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  Playing T20 World Cup but not Tests - England fast bowler ruled out of action in red-ball cricket

  Cricket | May 15, 2024 12:50 IST

  With James Anderson confirming his Test retirement at the start of the summer and Stuart Broad calling it quits last year, England will have to fill a big hole with the new ball in the longest format of the game. With not many prospects, latest update on a fast bowler has only added trouble.

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  Jos Buttler pushed for players to call back midway from IPL 2024, reveals Rob Key

  Cricket | May 01, 2024 17:25 IST

  England players are set to miss the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. They are scheduled to play four T20Is against Pakistan starting from May 22 and the series directly clashes with the last leg of IPL 2024.

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  England announce squad for T20 World Cup 2024, Jofra Archer returns

  Cricket | April 30, 2024 14:59 IST

  England will enter the T20 World Cup as the defending champions having won the previous edition in Australia, beating Pakistan in the final. Meanwhile, Jofra Archer has returned to the mix finally post a long injury layoff and will also feature in four T20Is against Pakistan before WC.

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  Injury to key player poses challenge for England in T20 World Cup squad selection

  Cricket | April 25, 2024 14:41 IST

  England are set to announce their T20 World Cup squad next week with the ICC deadline being May 1. Most of the bases seem covered for the defending champions but Ben Stokes' replacement could be a bone of contention in the selection meeting. However, an injury to key player has made things tough.

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  Big blow for Delhi Capitals as star English cricketer withdraws ahead of IPL 2024, reports

  Cricket | March 13, 2024 16:20 IST

  After missing the entire Test series against India, Harry Brook joined the likes of Ben Stokes, Mark Wood to miss the Indian Premier League 2024 due to personal reasons. Delhi Capitals are expected to announce his replacement before the tournament kicks off on March 22.

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  IND vs ENG: India's top five batters record fifties to match rare milestone after 14 years

  Cricket | March 09, 2024 1:07 IST

  Rohit Sharam and Shubman Gill converted their fifties into brilliant hundreds and then Sarfaraz Khan and uncapped Devdutt Padikkal smashed quick fifties to help India go past 400 in their first innings against England in Dharamsala on Friday.

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  IND vs ENG: Indians spinners emulate rare Test bowling record after 48 years

  Cricket | March 07, 2024 22:30 IST

  Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took all ten wickets to help India bowl out England on 218 in the first innings of the fifth Test match as the hosts achieved a rare feat in red-ball cricket after a gap of 48 years.

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  'It briefly crossed my mind': Joe Root on getting his hundred with reverse-scoop in Ranchi Test

  Cricket | February 24, 2024 18:39 IST

  "I must admit it did cross my mind but it was not a great option as the wicket was keeping low unlike the previous wicket. I was desperate to get some runs for the guys and I was happy to do that today," Joe Root said after Day 2's play in Ranchi.

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  Akash Deep reveals Jasprit Bumrah's advice after impressive debut in Ranchi Test

  Cricket | February 23, 2024 19:27 IST

  "I wasn't nervous, had spoken with my coaches, so I wasn't tense ahead of the game. I don't know how it happened, but I used to take every game as my last game and tried my best," Akash Deep said after Day 1's play in Ranchi.

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  IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal, spinners power India to their largest Test triumph

  Cricket | February 19, 2024 6:27 IST

  Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to bat on Day 4 and recorded a sensational double century by smashing 214* off 236 balls while Sarfaraz Khan added another fifty to boost India to 430/6 in their second innings in the Rajkot Test.

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  Ravichandran Ashwin dedicates 500th Test wicket to his father

  Cricket | February 16, 2024 17:50 IST

  "It's been quite a long journey. I'd like to dedicate this 500th wicket to my father. He's been through the thick and thin of everything I've done in my life. He's had heart attacks every time I've played," Ravichandran Ashwin said after Day 2's play in Rajkot.

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  WTC 2023-25 Points Table: India jump three places after thrashing England in Vizag Test

  Cricket | February 05, 2024 16:31 IST

  Indian cricket team registered their third win in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle to move to second place in the updated points table while England suffered their third Test defeat to remain in the eighth position in the WTC 2025 standings.

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  'It's 70-30 at the moment': Shubman Gill believes morning session on Day 4 will be crucial

  Cricket | February 04, 2024 17:55 IST

  Shubman Gill registered his first international hundred in the last four months by smashing 104 off 147 as India's second innings collapsed on just 255 on Day 3, setting a dominant 399-run target for the visitors in Visakhapatnam.

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  For first time in 110 years, Jasprit Bumrah sets major milestone with 150 Test wickets

  Cricket | February 03, 2024 18:04 IST

  Indian pacer took six wickets to bowl out England on 253 in their first innings at the Vizag Test and also completed 150 wickets in red-ball cricket. Bumrah became the fastest Indian pacer to reach the 150-wicket mark in Tests and set another huge milestone on Saturday.

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  IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket haul gives India dominant lead on Day 2

  Cricket | February 03, 2024 17:24 IST

  After a sensational double ton by Yashasvi Jaiswal, India also dominated with a ball to take a staggering 171-run run lead at the end of Day 2's play at the Vizag Test. Jasprit Bumrah produced his best figures in Tests in India with six wickets to bowl out England on 253.

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  'Two years ago, I would laugh': Shoaib Bashir on claiming 'very special' wicket of Rohit Sharma

  Cricket | February 02, 2024 19:09 IST

  The 20-year-old spinner made his Test debut after playing in six First-Class matches and made an instant impact by taking Rohit Sharma's wicket to give England a breakthrough on Day 1 of the second Test match against India in Visakhapatnam.

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  IND vs ENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal holds fort for India on Day 1 in Vizag Test against England

  Cricket | February 02, 2024 16:50 IST

  In-form Yashasvi Jaiswal registered his highest Test score by smashing an unbeaten 179 runs to help India post a challenging total of 336/6 on Day 1 of the second Test match against England at Visakhapatnam's ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

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  IND vs ENG: Jack Leach ruled out of second Test; Ben Stokes hints at replacement

  Cricket | February 01, 2024 6:34 IST

  "Leach ruled out of the second Test. Unfortunately, the knock he took resulted in a haematoma in his leg. It's a big shame for us, a big shame for Jack, obviously after a long time out of the game with his back. To sustain that injury, first game back, obviously it's frustrating," Stokes said.

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  'We won't be afraid': Brendon McCullum hints at playing all-spin attack for Vizag Test

  Cricket | January 30, 2024 17:51 IST

  "Bashir comes into calculations for the next Test match. If the wickets continue to spin as much as what we saw in the first Test as the series goes on, look, we won't be afraid to play all spinners or a balance of what we've got," McCullum said.

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  'They are being picked on merit' - Rahul Dravid defends middle order failure after Hyderabad loss

  Cricket | January 28, 2024 22:14 IST

  "Second innings is always going to be challenging. It's one of those things that, you know, it's tough. It's not easy to chase 230 or it's not done very often," Rahul Dravid blamed lack of runs in first innings for India's humiliating defeat against England on Sunday.