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BCCI's Special Tribute To Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar

In a special tribute to two of India's most celebrated cricketing icons, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dedicated two rooms at its office in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. The newly named rooms were officially inaugurated in a ceremony attended by both legends, along with several senior BCCI officials. Rajeev Shukla, BCCI Vice-President, was present at the event on Tuesday and later took to social media to share his sentiments.

"Absolute Inspiration": Shubman Gill's Heartfelt Post As Rohit Sharma Retires From Test Cricket

India opener and ODI vice-captain Shubman Gill on Thursday said he will forever remember the lessons that he learnt from Rohit Sharma who has announced retirement from Test cricket. Rohit called time on his Test career on Wednesday with a little more than a month remaining for India's tour of England, which will be their first assignment of the World Test Championship's (WTC) 2025-2027 cycle. The 25-year-old Gill, who is widely believed to be a frontrunner for the role of India's next Test captain, said in a social media post that Rohit has been an "inspiration" for his teammates and opponents alike.

BCCI Clarifies Stand On Rohit Sharma's Sudden Retirement: "We Do Not Put Any Pressure..."

Rohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket was a personal decision and there was no pressure put on him by the BCCI to take that call, its vice-president Rajeev Shukla said on Thursday. Rohit announced his retirement on Wednesday ahead of the five-match Test series in England beginning on June 20. "As far as Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket is concerned, he has made his own decision. It is our policy that the players who take the decision of retirement — we do not put any pressure on them, nor do we suggest anything, nor do we say anything,” Shukla told PTI Videos.

Watch: MS Dhoni's Post-Match Gesture For KKR Youngster Breaks Internet

Chennai Super Kings registered a surprising two-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2025 match on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens. Asked to bowl first, CSK restricted KKR to 179/6 in 20 overs with spinner Noor Ahmad scalping four wickets. Later, CSK lost some wickets in the middle but skipper MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube's partnership helped him seal a consolidatory win as they are already out of the playoffs contention. On the other hand, this defeat proved to be really costly for KKR as their chances of qualification are all but over.

Sachin Tendulkar's Tear-Jerking Post As Rohit Sharma Announces Shock Test Retirement

Rohit Sharma's Test retirement sent a wave of shock all across the cricketing fraternity. The India captain looked set to be leading the troops on the tour of England, but just as conversations around team selection for the series began, Rohit dropped a bomb by quitting the red-ball format. As Rohit bows out as a great of the game, even in the whites, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar shared an emotional post, as a tribute for the 38-year-old.

After Rohit Sharma's Sudden Test Retirement, Sourav Ganguly Says: "BCCI's Work Is To Support..."

Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a celebrated chapter in his international career. The 38-year-old batter took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news, expressing gratitude to fans and reflecting on his journey in the longest format of the game. Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly made an interesting observation after Rohit's retirement from the longest format.

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals LIVE Score, IPL 2025: PBKS Opt To Bat vs DC After Rain Delays Toss

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Live Updates, IPL 2025: Rain at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala has delayed the toss for the game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. It has stopped raining and the ground staff are in action to make the ground match-ready.

Who Is Urvil Patel? CSK's Hard-Hitting Wicketkeeper-Batter Who Shone On IPL Debut

It was Chennai Super Kings' chase of 180 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2025 game at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. All the eyes at the stadium were eagerly waiting to see the batting of Ayush Mhatre, who was coming to the game on the back of a sensational 94 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. As fate would have it, Mhatre was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Vaibhav Arora. Then came Urvil Patel, a 28-year-old right-handed batter from Gujarat. He played a dot ball before slamming a stylish six over the deep mid-wicket to Arora through a flick shot.

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BCCI's Special Tribute To Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar

"Absolute Inspiration": Shubman Gill's Heartfelt Post As Rohit Sharma Retires From Test Cricket

BCCI Clarifies Stand On Rohit Sharma's Sudden Retirement: "We Do Not Put Any Pressure..."

Watch: MS Dhoni's Post-Match Gesture For KKR Youngster Breaks Internet

Sachin Tendulkar's Tear-Jerking Post As Rohit Sharma Announces Shock Test Retirement

After Rohit Sharma's Sudden Test Retirement, Sourav Ganguly Says: "BCCI's Work Is To Support..."

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals LIVE Score, IPL 2025: PBKS Opt To Bat vs DC After Rain Delays Toss

Who Is Urvil Patel? CSK's Hard-Hitting Wicketkeeper-Batter Who Shone On IPL Debut