Indian Cricket Team
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'Prominent Indian cricketer advised me to retire and play in other leagues': Nair's huge revelation
Cricket | Jun 16, 2025, 04:53 PM ISTKarun Nair is on the heels of an Indian comeback in Test cricket after breaking down the door of selection, scoring a mountain of runs across formats in domestic cricket for Vidarbha. Nair hasn't played for India since 2017 and the upcoming England tour might be the beginning of his redemption.
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BCCI announces change in venues for home Tests vs South Africa, West Indies: Know updated schedule
Cricket | Jun 09, 2025, 12:30 PM ISTTeam India are slated to play against the West Indies and South Africa across formats during their home season this year. Meanwhile, BCCI has made a change in the venues for the Test series against the two teams. Here's the latest update
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Shubman Gill-led Indian team hits first practice session in England ahead of five-match tour | WATCH
Cricket | Jun 08, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTShubman Gill will mark the beginning of a new era in Indian Test cricket as he leads the team in the first series post the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Gill's Indian team is gearing up for the series and has hit the first practice session ahead of the tour.
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Adrian le Roux to take over as Indian men's team's S&C coach, replacing Soham Desai
Cricket | Jun 05, 2025, 11:29 PM ISTAdrian le Roux's six-year stint with the Punjab Kings came to an end with IPL 2025, with the South African taking over the role with the Indian team. Soham Desai, who took the job of strength and conditioning coach in 2017, relinquished his position following the Champions Trophy.
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Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket before England tour, says 'it's not easy, but feels right'
Cricket | May 12, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTVirat Kohli, the most successful Test captain for India, officially announced his retirement from the format on Monday, May 12. Kohli fell 770 runs short of his dream of 10,000 runs in Test cricket as the batting stalwart said that it was not an easy decision, but felt right.
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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, 08:22 AM ISTShardul 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, 02:57 PM ISTFormer 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 | Apr 21, 2025, 02:03 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 21, 2025, 12:11 PM ISTAs 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 | Apr 17, 2025, 11:24 AM ISTThe 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 | Apr 02, 2025, 07:27 PM ISTIndia 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 | Mar 28, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTMS 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 | Mar 26, 2025, 05:49 PM ISTShreyas 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 | Mar 20, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTRohit 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 | Mar 19, 2025, 12:55 PM ISTShreyas 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 | Mar 19, 2025, 09:37 AM ISTThe 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 | Mar 11, 2025, 11:56 AM ISTThe 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 | Mar 10, 2025, 01:45 PM ISTShreyas 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 | Mar 08, 2025, 07:42 AM ISTIndia 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 | Mar 05, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTIndia'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.