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New Delhi: Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan should have been used to expand India’s pool of young players rather than rely on established names, arguing that recent defeats may have influenced the selectors to prioritise results over experimentation....

New Delhi: The Indian men's cricket team will take on Japan in their first-ever T20 International September 22, marking the launch of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations. The match, to be played in Sano in Japan, will offer the Indian team...

Kolkata: The BCCI has imposed a two-year ban on Bengal leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for allegedly misrepresenting his age, weeks after he was selected in India's Under-19 squad for the upcoming series against Australia. Rohit, who is originally from Uttar Pradesh, had represented India during the...

Karachi: Livid with the criticism that Pakistan's cricket team has faced after its heavy Test losses to England, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the side is being lambasted by those "who have never achieved anything in their lives". Speaking to the media in London, Naqvi...

New Delhi: Head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) VVS Laxman will serve as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The development was confirmed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as it confirmed...

New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has told former Chennai Super Kings batter that he does not intend to continue as an Impact Player, adding another twist to the uncertainty surrounding his participation in the 2027 Indian Premier League. The Impact Player rule could potentially have...

Bhubaneswar: Four-year-old Elena Mishra of Odisha has created history by becoming the youngest female player to hold an official FIDE rating. Elena, aged 4 years, 6 months and 16 days, has been awarded an official FIDE Blitz rating of 1432, according to the ratings published...

New Delhi: India has replaced Sri Lanka as the hosts of the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, to be played from February 14-28, 2027, as the island nation continues to deal with administrative reforms following government interference in its cricket board. In a statement, the...

Kolkata: Kolkata's football-crazy fans have responded with overwhelming enthusiasm to the much-anticipated India-Brazil friendly next month, with the lower-priced tickets for the once-in-a-lifetime encounter selling out within an hour of going online Wednesday. India will take on five-time world champions Brazil October 3, with football...

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu cricketer Shahrukh Khan has spent much of his career carrying a name instantly recognisable across India, but despite the obvious connection to Hindi film superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the Tamil Nadu batter has a different celebrity at the top of his...