India Cricket Team - players.bio

"No Better Feeling Than Winning For India": Yuvraj Singh After WCL 2024 Triumph

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh reflected on the recent World Championship of Legends title win against Pakistan Champions and said the feeling of winning for the country is unmatched. India Champions defeated Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the summit clash of the inaugural WCL title in Birmingham on Saturday. "I don't think there's any better feeling than coming and winning the game for India; that's our passion. I think you always say that it's been so many years, it's hard to get back on the field, but as I said, no better feeling. I think Australia and Pakistan were really good teams in the tournament." Yuvraj said on Star Sports.

Amid Champions Trophy 2025 Row, Pakistan's "Has To Be In Writing" Mandate For BCCI

The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written proof of the Indian government's denial of permission in case the team refuses to come here for next year's Champions Trophy citing a travel ban on security grounds, a PCB source has said. The host Board also wants the matter to be sorted as soon as possible, given that the tournament is scheduled in February-March. While the ICC annual conference will be held in Colombo on July 19 doesn't have any discussion on 'Hybrid Model' about India playing their games in the UAE on its agenda, the global body as usual has earmarked additional fund in case it becomes a two-country tournament.

Shubman Gill's Bold 'Captaincy Pitch' For Gautam Gambhir, BCCI After Zimbabwe Series

After leading India to a 4-1 series win over Zimbabwe, Shubman Gill believes that captaincy "brings out the best in him" as he discovered the side of him that he really enjoyed on the field. Gill, who narrowly missed selection for the T20 World Cup, was one of India's standout performers in their 4-1 series triumph over Zimbabwe, which concluded in Harare on Sunday. As opener and captain, the right-hander amassed a series-best 170 runs at an average of 42.50, performing admirably in both roles.

"Remember Their Faces": Virat Kohli Wishes Good Luck To India's Olympic-Bound Athletes

Indian cricket's reigning superstar Virat Kohli has urged the nation to get behind its Olympic-bound contingent, asking the fans to join him in supporting the athletes as "they inch closer to the podium with dogged determination" in the quadrennial showpiece starting July 26 in Paris. In a little over a minute long video post on social media, featuring some Paris-bound athletes like javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and boxing hope Nishant Dev, Kohli said it is time for India to be recognised as a global sporting powerhouse.

After Quitting T20Is, Rohit Sharma Makes Retirement Plans Clear

Having retired recently from the T20 Internationals, India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on his playing future in the longer formats. Rohit led India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title last month. A few hours later, he announced his retirement the shortest format of the game. Durina recent event in Dallas, Rohit was asked about his playing future. While Rohit said that he isn't someone who thinks a lot ahead, the India captain insisted that he still has plenty to offer.

Watch: Sanju Samson Smashes 110m Six In 5th T20I vs Zimbabwe, Ball Goes Out Of Ground

Vice-captain Sanju Samson smashed his second T20I fifty through a 45-ball 58, while fast-bowler Mukesh Kumar picked his career-best figures in the format through 4-22 as India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth and final game at the Harare Sports Club to win the series 4-1. Samson was at his languid best, hitting a four and four sixes in his knock, while sharing a 65-run stand off 56 balls for the fourth wicket with Riyan Parag, to bail India out of trouble after losing their top three batters in powerplay.

"Opened Our Jerseys Together": Riyan Parag On Making India Debut With Ex U-19 Teammate Abhishek Sharma

Following his side's series win against Zimbabwe, Indian all-rounder Riyan Parag, who made his international debut in this series, said that it was special making his first appearance in Indian colours along with under-19 teammate Abhishek Sharma and lauded skipper Shubman Gill for his leadership skills throughout the five-match affair. A fine four-wicket spell by Mukesh Kumar and a half-century by Sanju Samson were the highlights as India defeated Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth and final T20I at Harare to secure the series on Sunday.

"Special Thing To Contribute In Both Departments": Shivam Dube After India's Win Over Zimbabwe In 5th T20I

Though Sanju Samson and Mukesh Kumar were the chief contributors in India's 42-run win over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final game to win series 4-1, Shivam Dube's contribution in all departments of the game got him the Player of the Match award. At the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, Dube played a handy cameo of 26 off 12 balls to take India's total to an above-par 167/6. He then took two wickets with his tight medium-pace bowling, and even manufactured an important direct hit to get Sikandar Raza out, to shut the door on Zimbabwe's chances of winning the game.

Contacts

India Cricket Team Sport News

"No Better Feeling Than Winning For India": Yuvraj Singh After WCL 2024 Triumph

Amid Champions Trophy 2025 Row, Pakistan's "Has To Be In Writing" Mandate For BCCI

Shubman Gill's Bold 'Captaincy Pitch' For Gautam Gambhir, BCCI After Zimbabwe Series

"Remember Their Faces": Virat Kohli Wishes Good Luck To India's Olympic-Bound Athletes

After Quitting T20Is, Rohit Sharma Makes Retirement Plans Clear

Watch: Sanju Samson Smashes 110m Six In 5th T20I vs Zimbabwe, Ball Goes Out Of Ground

"Opened Our Jerseys Together": Riyan Parag On Making India Debut With Ex U-19 Teammate Abhishek Sharma

"Special Thing To Contribute In Both Departments": Shivam Dube After India's Win Over Zimbabwe In 5th T20I