Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson (AP photo) Aakash Chopra recently announced his Indian squad selections for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy and the preceding ODI series against England. Noticeably absent from his choices were Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav.India’s three-match ODI series against England begins on 6 February in Nagpur. The Champions Trophy starts on

Australia’s Scott Boland, left, celebrates after dismissing India’s Virat Kohli. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Virat Kohli endured a tough Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, sparking concerns about his red-ball cricket form. Despite scoring a century in the first Test of the five-match series, which India lost 1-3, Kohli failed to make an impact

With doubts hanging over Rohit Sharma’s Test career, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could soon be searching for India’s next full-time Test captain. Rohit’s current deputy Jasprit Bumrah might appear as the obvious candidate, but captaincy may further increase the mental and physical workload of India’s prime asset and bowling spearhead.

Ravindra Jadeja (Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After enduring a tough Test season, the national selectors will have a tricky selection meeting looking ahead to the Champions Trophy next month. While all the talk has been around Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s Test form, TOI understands that Ravindra Jadeja‘s future across formats hangs in balance.According

Kane Williamson and Keshav Maharaj (Photo Credit: @DurbansSG on X) NEW DELHI: The SA20’s much-anticipated Season 3 is set to kick off with the opener between defending champion Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town at St George’s Park on Thursday.Ahead of the tournament, the Captains’ Day unfolded in Cape Town on Wednesday, with Commissioner

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner attend the official draw ceremony of the Australian Open in Melbourne. (AP) Defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was handed a tough start to her title defence in the first major of the year. The Belarusian will get going against 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens in her

Rohit Sharma has been facing criticism for his Test captaincy as well as poor run with the bat, with speculation rife that the India captain has played his last Test and will soon pull the curtains down on his international career, possibly after the Champions Trophy.The torrid time for 37-year-old Rohit began with the New

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has shed light on his conversation with Steve Smith during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, specifically focusing on the challenges posed by Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah was a dominant force in the series, claiming

MS Dhoni (Screengrab Photo) MS Dhoni finds solace and consistency in his dogs. Dhoni once said, “I have three dogs at home. The best thing is that [whether I win a series or lose one], they treat me the same way. They greet me in the same way. That really relaxes me.”Dhoni’s affection for his