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"Loaded Question": Team India Gears Up For Reduced Time With Family After BCCI Diktat, Jos Buttler Gives Blunt Take

As Indian players gear up for reduced time with families during lengthy tours abroad owing to a BCCI diktat, England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said having partners and children on long overseas assignments is "really important" and does not affect the game "too much". Limited time with family members on tours was a contentious clause in the BCCI's recently-circulated 10-point disciplinary policy for players. India's Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma has already voiced his apprehension with the clause that allows families no more than two weeks on tours exceeding 45 days.

"It Hurts To...": Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Champions Trophy 2025 Snub From Team India Squad

Explosive batter and T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said he has accepted his exclusion from the Champions Trophy squad but what hurts him more is that he could not perform well in the ODI format and the ones chosen for the ICC event deserve to be on the team. The selectors ignored Suryakumar for the 15-member CT squad but he remains in-charge of the side that will take on Jos Buttler's England in the five-match T20I series beginning here Wednesday.

England's Playing XI vs India In 1st T20I: Major Warning By ECB - "Firepower With..."

England Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday announced their Playing Eleven of the first T20I match against India at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The first T20I match between England and India will be played on Wednesday at Eden Gardens at 7 pm IST. Phil Salt along with Ben Duckett will open for England in Kolkata. Salt will keep the wicket instead of skipper Jos Buttler in the first match of the 20-over series.

England set to begin white-ball era under McCullum against India

England begin their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum in a Twenty20 series against India beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday with the coach promising the same attacking brand of cricket that has been the hallmark of his coaching.

Smriti Mandhana Gains A Spot To Reach 2nd Place In Women's ICC ODI Rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana inched closer to the top position, climbing to the second spot in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings following a stellar series against Ireland. Mandhana, the only Indian in the top 10, had blasted 135 in the third ODI, besides scoring 41 and 73 in the opening and second game. The 28-year-old currently has 738 points to her name, while South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt (773 points) is at the top, followed by Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu (733) in the third place.

U19 World Cup: Vaishnavi Sharma's Record 5/5, Including Hat-Trick, Powers India To 10-Win Over Malaysia

Debutant left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma recorded astonishing figures of 5/5, including a hat-trick, as India demolished Malaysia by 10 wickets in an utterly one-sided U19 Women's T20 World Cup match that was done and dusted in less than 18 overs on Tuesday. Vaishnavi's figures are the best ever in the tournament's history as Malaysia were bundled out for a paltry 31 in 14.3 overs. Fellow left-arm spinner Ayushi Shukla (3/8) also chipped in as India bowlers ran through Malaysia's batting line-up without much ado.

Mohammed Shami's Comeback In Focus As India Aim Fresh Start Against England

Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami's comeback would be keenly watched when the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team takes on an evenly-matched England in a five-match series starting on Wednesday, aiming to make up for the recent Test disasters that have caused considerable turmoil and heartbreak. The white-ball rubber, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs after that, presents an ideal platform for both the teams to experiment with combinations and assess form before next month's Champions Trophy. Shami, despite missing four matches, emerged as India's leading wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup 2023 with 24 scalps, including a sensational 7/57 in the semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede.

Sanju Samson's Father Goes To War With Kerala Association After Champions Trophy Setback

The absence of wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson from India's ICC Champions Trophy team remains one of the most baffling decisions that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee took. Despite possessing exceptional numbers in the 50-over format, Samson lost the race to Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, the two wicket-keepers preferred for the tournament. Samson's absence from Kerala's Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign reportedly played a big role in his omission from the Champions Trophy. Now, his father has gone to war with the Kerala state association, suggesting their officials 'have something against' his son.

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"Loaded Question": Team India Gears Up For Reduced Time With Family After BCCI Diktat, Jos Buttler Gives Blunt Take

"It Hurts To...": Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence On Champions Trophy 2025 Snub From Team India Squad

England's Playing XI vs India In 1st T20I: Major Warning By ECB - "Firepower With..."

England set to begin white-ball era under McCullum against India

Smriti Mandhana Gains A Spot To Reach 2nd Place In Women's ICC ODI Rankings

U19 World Cup: Vaishnavi Sharma's Record 5/5, Including Hat-Trick, Powers India To 10-Win Over Malaysia

Mohammed Shami's Comeback In Focus As India Aim Fresh Start Against England

Sanju Samson's Father Goes To War With Kerala Association After Champions Trophy Setback