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  West Indies announce squad for England ODIs; Chinelle Henry out with injury

  May 13, 2025 21:16 IST

  West Indies announce their 15-member squad for the ODI and T20I series against England. All-rounder Chinelle Henry will be missing out with a leg injury. Meanwhile head coach Shane Dietz expects to reestablish themselves as world class team in England.

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  BCCI expects majority foreigners to return for IPL 2025, officials in talks with other boards

  May 13, 2025 20:53 IST

  As per the revised schedule, IPL 2025 will restart on May 17 with RCB taking on KKR. After the new schedule was announced, the franchises have reached out to the foreign players enquiring about their availability for the rest of the tournament.

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  Pat Cummins, Travis Head to play remaining IPL 2025 games for SRH, despite WTC call-up

  May 13, 2025 19:56 IST

  Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins and Travis Head will be available for the team in their remaining matches in the IPL 2025. The duo has been named in Australia's squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, but despite that, Head and Cummins will feature.

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  Smriti Mandhana closes in on to clinch World No.1 spot in batters' ranking for first time since 2019

  May 13, 2025 17:36 IST

  Smriti Mandhana has been in impressive form in ODIs and has been among the top 10 ODI batters for a long time now. She has moved closer to regaining the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings for the batters, following her prolific returns in the recent tri-series.

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  England announce squad for WI ODIs; Jos Buttler, Will Jacks likely to be available for IPL 2025

  May 13, 2025 17:55 IST

  England announce their ODI and T20I squads for the series against West Indies. Jos Buttler, Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell have been named in the squad but may miss the ODI series as ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key confirmed of an ongoing chat with IPL franchises.

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  RCB fret over availability of Rajat Patidar, Hazlewood unlikely for remainder of IPL 2025: Report

  May 13, 2025 17:06 IST

  Rajat Patidar has not had a great season with the bat in the Indian Premier League 2025 but has led the franchise extremely well. The result is shown on the IPL 2025 points table, where RCB are placed second. Meanwhile, the skipper is in doubt when the tournament resumes on May 17.

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  'Prasanna ho?' - Virat Kohli's spiritual moment with Premanand Ji Maharaj after Test retirement

  May 13, 2025 17:39 IST

  Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday (May 12) with a post on Instagram. The very next day, he reached Vrindavan with his wife Anushka to meet Premanand Ji Maharaj in his Ashram Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj, Varah Ghat.

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  Jos Buttler, Gerald Coetzee to join Gujarat Titans squad on May 14

  May 13, 2025 16:46 IST

  Jos Buttler and Gerald Coetzee are slated to join the Gujarat Titans squad on May 14. Their other overseas players, Rashid Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Kagiso Rabada and Karim Janat had stayed with the rest of the squad.

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  'Bumrah deserves captaincy, Kohli had at least 1-2 years of Test cricket in him': R Ashwin

  May 13, 2025 16:44 IST

  India are likely to announce their Test captain next week and it seems like Shubman Gill is the frontrunner after Rohit Sharma's retirement. Jasprit Bumrah was Rohit's deputy in the last couple of years and even led the side in a few matches in his absence.

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  When will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma next play for India?

  May 13, 2025 18:43 IST

  Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from Test cricket within five days. They have now called it quits from two out of three formats and will only play ODIs from now on. India are not playing many ODIs this year with the World Cup scheduled in 2027.

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  South Africa announce squad for WTC Final; Ryan Rickelton, Kagiso Rabada included, no Coetzee

  May 13, 2025 15:59 IST

  South Africa topped the World Test Championship (WTC) table, with a PCT of 69.44 and will be gunning to prevent Australia from winning a second consecutive title. Temba Bavuma will lead the side, and all the regulars are back with all the pacers fit.

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  Healy recounts Dharamsala evacuation night after PBKS vs DC was halted midway amid Indo-Pak tensions

  May 13, 2025 14:28 IST

  The floodlights were turned off after 10.1 overs into the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals clash in Dharamsala on May 8 after blackout protocols were followed in nearby mountain areas and towns near the border amid then-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The IPL was suspended for a week.

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  PCB appoints Mike Hesson as Pakistan's head coach in white-ball cricket

  May 13, 2025 13:54 IST

  Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today confirmed the appointment of Mike Hesson and his stint is set to commence on May 26. Pakistan are scheduled to play against Bangladesh at home later this month in five T20Is.

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  Should Shubman Gill bat at 4 in Tests after Virat Kohli's retirement? Cheteshwar Pujara opines

  May 13, 2025 13:20 IST

  Virat Kohli's Test retirement has posed an immediate question for India - Who will bat at number four? Is Shubman Gill really an option? Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has opened up on this possibility but reckons Gill is better off facing the new ball.

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  Ex-India coach 'hugely surprised' by Virat Kohli's Test retirement, feels he had 'few years' left

  May 13, 2025 13:16 IST

  Virat Kohli shocked the cricketing world when he announced his decision to retire from Test cricket on May 12. Kohli's retirement comes more than a month before India's Test tour to England. Meanwhile, a former India coach is left surprised by this retirement.

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  'Those who choose to play IPL...': CA gives free hand to players after resumption announcement

  May 13, 2025 9:28 IST

  The 2025 edition of the IPL is set to resume on May 17. However, the tournament spilling over into June may affect the overseas players' availability, given that the England-West Indies ODI series clashes with the playoffs and there is just a one-week gap between the IPL and WTC finals.

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  Australia announce squad for WTC Final, WI series; Green returns after 6-month exile, Konstas stays

  May 13, 2025 8:56 IST

  Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday, May 13 announced the 15-member squad for the World Test Championship Final with Pat Cummins set to lead the side. All of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have been picked, with Cameron Green set to return to the highest level for the first time since September.

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  Only 6 venues! Which teams will not play home games in IPL 2025 after resumption?

  May 13, 2025 8:23 IST

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will kick off the final phase of the IPL, which resumes on May 17 in Bengaluru against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Contrary to the reports, six venues have been earmarked to host the remainder of the games, but a few teams have missed out on home matches.

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  BCCI President lauds Virat Kohli, says 'his impact on Indian cricket will be felt for decades'

  May 12, 2025 23:47 IST

  BCCI President Roger Binny lauded Virat Kohli after the latter announced his Test retirement on Monday, May 12. Secretary Devajit Saikia also heaped praise, stating that the 36-year-old has inspired the future generation to don the whites.

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  Foreign players' availability in dilemma following revised IPL 2025 schedule

  May 12, 2025 23:38 IST

  BCCI, on Monday (May 12), announced the revised IPL 2025 schedule. The tournament will now conclude on June 3, nine days later than the earlier schedule. With the WTC scheduled on June 11, the players from Australia and South Africa are unlikely to return.

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  What defined Virat Kohli's Test legacy? Why will he be remembered?

  May 12, 2025 22:53 IST

  Star India batter Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on Monday, May 12. He played 123 matches in the longest format, scoring 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. Even though he hasn't scored over 10,000 runs, Kohli will be remembered forever in red-ball cricket.

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  IPL 2025 to resume on May 17, final to be played on June 3

  May 13, 2025 9:29 IST

  The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume on May 17. The playoffs will get underway on May 29 with the final scheduled to take place on June 3. A total of six venues will host the remaining matches of the season.

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  Bangladesh appoint Shaun Tait as new pace bowling coach

  May 12, 2025 18:48 IST

  Bangladesh have appointed Shaun Tait as the new pace bowling coach. He has penned a contract until the ODI World Cup in 2027. The Bangla Tigers will next play a two-match T20 T20 series against the United Arab Emirates.

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  3 Players who can replace Virat Kohli in India's Test squad on England tour

  May 12, 2025 18:32 IST

  Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket has left a massive hole in the Indian team. With the crucial England tour coming up, India will have huge shoes to fill. All the eyes will be on Kohli's replacement in the Test squad. Here are 3 Players who can replace him in the squad.

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  Former UK PM Rishi Sunak reacts to Virat Kohli's Test retirement ahead of England Tour

  May 12, 2025 18:30 IST

  Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, a month ahead of India's Test tour to England. Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reacted to Kohli's retirement as Kohli will not be seen in England in Whites.

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  ‘Given much more than runs’ - Sachin pens emotional letter after Kohli announces Test retirement

  May 12, 2025 17:11 IST

  Former India captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025. Reflecting on that, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar stated that the cricketer has done for Test cricket than just scoring runs.

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  What happened to Virat Kohli? Why did he retire from Test cricket?

  May 12, 2025 17:07 IST

  Virat Kohli's retirement has certainly come as a shock for the Indian fans. He leaves a massive hole in the middle-order of the Test team ahead of the England tour next month. Why did he retire? What happened to Kohli? Here we explore all possible reasons

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  Kohli's old video of expressing '10,000 Test runs dream' goes viral after retirement

  May 12, 2025 16:08 IST

  Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket with immediate effect. While many wanted Kohli to at least play the England series, some wished that he would retire in Delhi in front of his home ground as his dream of 10,000 Test runs remained unfulfilled.