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  Shardul Thakur set to get a Test recall for England tour, Shreyas Iyer's return uncertain: Report

  Cricket | May 12, 2025 8:22 IST

  Shardul Thakur hasn't played a Test for India since the Boxing Day clash against South Africa in Centurion in December 2023. Thakur has been coming off great form in red-ball cricket for Mumbai with both bat and ball and could add another dimension to India's bowling attack.

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  'It didn't come as a surprise': Michael Atherton on Rohit Sharma's Test retirement

  Cricket | May 10, 2025 14:57 IST

  Former India Test captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from red-ball cricket, a few days before the squad for the five-match series against England was to be announced. Rohit underwent a poor Australian series, scoring just 31 runs in five innings.

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  Abhishek, Varun included; 5 players dropped, one promoted: Changes in India's central contracts list

  Cricket | April 21, 2025 14:03 IST

  The BCCI announced a 34-member list for the India men across four Grades with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah leading the way. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan earning their contracts yet again was the biggest news from the announcement, having lost them the last time around.

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  BCCI announces annual central contracts; Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan return, Rishabh Pant promoted

  Cricket | April 21, 2025 12:11 IST

  As many as 34 players were named across four categories for the 2024-25 international season as part of the BCCI's annual retainership, led by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in the top grade. The contracts will be for the period from October 2024 to September 2025.

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  BCCI sacks Abhishek Nayar, T Dilip from Team India's coaching staff

  Cricket | April 17, 2025 11:24 IST

  The Board of Control for Cricket in India is in action mode after Team India's crushing loss in Border Gavaskar Trophy. Abhishek Nayar and T Dilip have been sacked from their respective role in the coaching staff of the team.

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  BCCI announces Team India's international home season fixtures, Guwahati to host its maiden Test

  Cricket | April 02, 2025 19:27 IST

  India will be hosting the West Indies and South Africa in a busy home season from October to December. In a historic moment, Guwahati will be hosting its first-ever Test match as it will play host to the second Test between India and South Africa in November.

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  'Still feel there's a line in the middle...': MS Dhoni opens up on his relationship with Virat Kohli

  Cricket | March 28, 2025 15:28 IST

  MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli were captain and vice-captain at one point in time for the Indian team. The latter was Dhoni's successor as all-format captain for India and even after the wicketkeeper-batter's retirement, both share a bond and rapport, which has gone far and beyond the field of play.

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  Former India captain tips 'most improved batsman' Shreyas Iyer to make Indian team in all formats

  Cricket | March 26, 2025 17:49 IST

  Shreyas Iyer has been in red-hot form across formats of cricket at international and domestic level and justified his high price-tag on his Punjab Kings debut in the IPL, smashing an unbeaten 97 off 42, his career best. A former India captain has thrown his weight around for Iyer to be in the team.

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  BCCI announces cash reward for Team India after CT 2025 triumph: Who gets what from Rs 58 crore?

  Cricket | March 20, 2025 16:43 IST

  Rohit Sharma-led India beat New Zealand in the final to remain unbeaten throughout the Champions Trophy and clinch their third title. This was the Indian team's second ICC title in nine months following the T20 World Cup victory in the West Indies and the USA last year.

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  Test call-up based on good IPL for Shreyas Iyer? R Ashwin urges fans, experts not to mix formats

  Cricket | March 19, 2025 12:55 IST

  Shreyas Iyer was India's highest run-getter in the Champions Trophy and leading a new side in the IPL, there are calls for his Test comeback if he does well as captain of the Punjab Kings. However, R Ashwin was quick to warn fans about mixing formats.

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  BCCI likely to relax families travelling with players policy on tours: Report

  Cricket | March 19, 2025 9:37 IST

  The BCCI is reportedly set to relax the guidelines regarding the travel of families as part of the stringent SOPs put in place after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The report has come a few days after Virat Kohli highlighted the importance of families and loved ones on long tours.

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  India's ODI schedule after Champions Trophy 2025 in build-up to World Cup 2027

  Cricket | March 11, 2025 11:56 IST

  The Indian cricket team will be playing 27 ODI matches after the Champions Trophy 2025 final in build-up to the ODI World Cup 2027. The Men in Blue ended their wait for an ICC ODI crown after bagging the Champions Trophy 2025. Here is India's ODI schedule ahead of the ODI World Cup 2027.

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  Shreyas Iyer breaks 19-year-old Champions Trophy record amid memorable campaign with bat for India

  Cricket | March 10, 2025 13:45 IST

  Shreyas Iyer was the backbone of the Indian middle order in the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy, averaging 48.60. Iyer had four 40-plus scores in five matches, including a couple of fifties as he became the rescuer as well as an enforcer in the middle-order for India through the tournament.

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  India's record in ICC finals ahead of their Champions Trophy 2025 showdown against New Zealand

  Cricket | March 08, 2025 7:42 IST

  India will be looking to get their hands on their third Champions Trophy title as the Men in Blue face New Zealand in the final of the 2025 edition at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India have earlier shared the 2002 Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka before winning one in 2013.

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  'What more can I do?': Rahul on constant scrutiny over his place in ODIs despite performing well

  Cricket | March 05, 2025 12:41 IST

  India's decision to play Axar Patel at No 5 and drop KL Rahul down to No 6 has been on the receiving end from a wide range of critics but it paid off when it mattered the most, the Champions Trophy semifinal. Rahul scored an unbeaten 43 off just 34 balls and finished the game off with a six.

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  Smith 'not buying into' undue-advantage-to-India talks, India head coach slams 'perpetual cribbers'

  Cricket | March 05, 2025 9:40 IST

  A lot of the build-up to the semi-finals of the ongoing Champions Trophy has been crowded with the 'undue-advantage-to-India talk' since the Men in Blue play all their matches in Dubai, stay in the same hotel, don't have to travel, have knowledge about the surface but Steve Smith quashed it.

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  Stats: 3 milestones Kohli, Rohit chase during Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 14:19 IST

  India will be up against Australia in the mother of all clashes, an ICC knockout, probably the biggest one since the World Cup 2023 final and will be a little extra motivated to get to the final. India need their big stars to fire with the bat with the wicket set to be a little dry and sluggish.

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  Dinesh Karthik highlights major 'concern' India need to be wary of ahead of Champions Trophy semis

  Cricket | March 04, 2025 11:32 IST

  India start as favourites against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final but majorly because they have played as many as three matches in Dubai already and have a fair idea as to how the surface would or might play but Dinesh Karthik had a warning for the Men in Blue ahead of the big clash.

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  Kohli tries to touch Axar Patel's feet after spinner dismisses Williamson, video goes viral - WATCH

  Cricket | March 03, 2025 10:01 IST

  India continued their unbeaten run in the ongoing Champions Trophy with a massive win against New Zealand in the final Group A clash in Dubai. Kane Williamson with a gritty 81 fought for a while but with him running out of partners and a rising required rate, it wasn't to be for the Kiwis.

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  Kohli 51 runs away from breaking India record in Champions Trophy ahead of milestone game against NZ

  Cricket | March 02, 2025 11:32 IST

  Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli will be playing his milestone 300th ODI as Rohit Sharma and Co take on New Zealand in their final league stage match in the ongoing Champions Trophy in Dubai. Kohli, who smashed his 51st century in ODIs in the last game, will be keen to continue the momentum.