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Virender Sehwag "Was Almost Crying...": BCCI Vice-President Reveals Details And What Sachin Tendulkar Did Next

The Indian cricket team reached new heights under coach John Wright. He was the first foreign coach to be at the helm of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2005. Under him, India won a memorable Test series at home against Australia (which included a win despite being asked to follow-on), drawing a Test series in Australia in 2003–04, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in a series, and reaching the final of the ODI Cricket World Cup. However, there was one controversy, where Wright's name got involved.

"No Chance Of Him Playing...": Jofra Archer's Brutal Delivery Fractures India Star's Finger, Out For...

Star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has fractured his index finger after being hit by a Jofra Archer scorcher during the fifth T20 International against England in Mumbai and will be out of action for more than a month, side-lining him from the upcoming Ranji Trophy quarterfinals. It is learnt that Sanju has returned to his home base Thiruvananthapuram and will only start training after completing his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He would need NCA's green light before returning to competitive action.

Team India Fielding Awards Are Back After Defeating England, Suryakumar Yadav Ends Suspense In Dramatic Way To Give Medal To...

The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team finished the five-T20I series against England on a high on Sunday after a huge 150-run win in Mumbai. The result ensured that India wrap up the series 4-1. Abhishek Sharma was the star of the final match as he scored a 54-ball 135. Varun Chakravarthy was the Player of the Series with 14 wickets in five matches. However, Team India Fielding Awards went to someone else. While earlier, the norm was to give Fielding Awards after every match, this time an 'Impact Fielder of the series' has been given.

Tickets For India's Champions Trophy Matches To Go On Sale From...

The tickets for India's three group-stage Champions Trophy matches and the first semifinal scheduled to take place in Dubai will begin on Monday evening, the ICC announced. This edition of the Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held across Pakistan and Dubai from February 19. India will be playing their games in Dubai. The tickets, which start from AED 125 (INR 2,900 approx), will be available for purchase starting 5:30pm IST. Ticket sales for the 10 matches scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, have already gone on general sale last week.

ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour Concludes With India Tour

The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour with DP World continued its scintillating journey across the globe with a stop in India. The prestigious trophy made unforgettable appearances at several iconic locations in Mumbai and Bengaluru, captivating cricket fans and adding a sense of anticipation ahead of the tournament, as per the ICC. The Trophy Tour has covered all eight participating nations during its global journey and, with the conclusion of the India leg, it will now travel to its final stop in Pakistan.

U-19 Women's World Cup: G Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma In Team Of The Tournament

Newly-crowned champions India dominated the ICC's 'Team of the Tournament' for the just-concluded women's Under-19 T20 World Cup with four players from the country, including the swashbuckling G Trisha, finding a place in the line-up. India outclassed South Africa by nine wickets in the final here on Sunday to defend the title that they had first won in 2023. The hard-hitting Trisha, who was named Player of the Tournament, her opening partner G Kamalini along with left-arm spin pair of Vaishnavi Sharma and Ayushi Shukla made it to the team, the ICC said in a statement.

"This Is How Life Is": Pakistan Star Drops Cryptic Post After Champions Trophy Snub

Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq dropped a cryptic post after being snubbed from Pakistan's squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy. The defending champions, Pakistan, was the only team left to announce its squad for the tournament, but the wait finally ended on Friday. Before the announcement, the rumour mill constantly suggested the inclusion of experienced southpaw in the 15-member squad. With opener Saim Ayub ruled out of the tournament due to injury, the Pakistan management decided to take a different route. Fakhar Zaman was named in the squad, with Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel emerging as potential candidates to open alongside the southpaw.

"It's All Because Of Him": Abhishek Sharma's Glorious Tribute To Yuvraj Singh After Wankhede Heroics

In a format as fickle as T20 cricket in which a batter is destined for more failures than success, India's newest power-hitter Abhishek Sharma has learnt quite early that self-belief and fearlessness are essential to increase the probability of a favourable outcome. It has not yet been a full year since the Punjab batter arrived at the international stage on the back of high promise in domestic cricket, including an immensely successful IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024. But at only 24, Abhishek has begun threatening records which took several years for others to create.

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Virender Sehwag "Was Almost Crying...": BCCI Vice-President Reveals Details And What Sachin Tendulkar Did Next

"No Chance Of Him Playing...": Jofra Archer's Brutal Delivery Fractures India Star's Finger, Out For...

Team India Fielding Awards Are Back After Defeating England, Suryakumar Yadav Ends Suspense In Dramatic Way To Give Medal To...

Tickets For India's Champions Trophy Matches To Go On Sale From...

ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour Concludes With India Tour

U-19 Women's World Cup: G Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma In Team Of The Tournament

"This Is How Life Is": Pakistan Star Drops Cryptic Post After Champions Trophy Snub

"It's All Because Of Him": Abhishek Sharma's Glorious Tribute To Yuvraj Singh After Wankhede Heroics