Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy and the preceding white-ball tour of India due to a left hamstring injury sustained during the third Test against New Zealand earlier this month. The team management has decided not to

MELBOURNE: “Neeche dekh raha hai… pata chal gaya bouncer daal raha hai (you are looking down, I figured you will bowl a bouncer)”Rohit Sharma got into the position quickly and comfortably pulled Mohammed Siraj’s short-pitched delivery. He was all smiles after that and told his teammate how he figured it would be an attempted bouncer.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The race to the World Test Championship final is in its last leg and four teams — Australia, India, South Africa and Sri Lanka are looking to grab the two spots for the finale at Lord’s next year. While defending champions Australia, two-time finallists India and

Mumbai team after winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian domestic cricket has taken center stage this season with players rewriting the history books in white-ball tournaments. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has emphasized the importance of domestic competitions, ensuring international players not involved in the

NEW DELHI: The fourth Test between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) marks a crucial juncture in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Both teams find themselves grappling with similar challenges: batting inconsistencies, an aging core, and questions over the effectiveness of recent changes. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin’s unexpected retirement casts a long

Rohit Sharma received medical attention in the nets on Sunday. (TOI photo) MELBOURNE: Before walking into the nets on the first day of Team India‘s practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Virat Kohli patiently applied tape on the bottom of his bat. The star batter ensured to have protection on his willow and

India’s double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to marry her fiance Venkata Datta at Raffles, an upscale resort in Udaipur today (Sunday), with the reception scheduled in Sindhu’s native city, Hyderabad, on December 24.The pre-wedding festivities commenced with Sangeet on December 20, followed by Haldi, Pellikuthuru and Mehendi ceremonies the subsequent day.Sindhu’s exceptional accomplishments

MS Dhoni and Sameer Rizvi (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals management must be thrilled to see their new signing Sameer Rizvi showcasing his explosive batting, smashing bowlers all over the park with his hard-hitting abilities. Sameer, who was acquired by DC for Rs 95 lakh during the IPL Auction, delivered a sensational performance

Ravindra Jadeja addressing the media in Melbourne (Photo: BCCI video grab) After the row around India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja answering questions in Hindi during a media interaction in Melbourne on Saturday, former India pacer Irfan Pathan has voiced his opinion, saying that it’s the player’s choice to answer questions in a language he wants to.The

India’s Mohammed Siraj (R) celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head at the Gabba. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands delicately balanced at 1-1, and the upcoming Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26 is shaping up to be a decisive encounter. Among the numerous challenges facing the