Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin receives clean chit in ball-tampering charges in TNPL

The controversy began when the Siechem Madurai Panthers submitted a formal complaint, claiming the ball had deteriorated unusually during their innings vs Dindigul Dragons

Ruturaj Gaikwad set for Yorkshire debut in County & One-day action

Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship's Division One as well as the One-Day Cup. Gaikwad will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County match against Surrey at Scarborough in July and will remain with the team until the end of the season, the club said on its website. The 28-year-old is currently a part of the India A squad on the tour of England where they have played two four-day unofficial Tests against England Lions and their last assignment will be an intra-squad four-day match in Beckenham against the senior side from June 13-16. "Captain of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy, the Pune-native is a highly accomplished batter with six international ODI caps alongside his 23 appearances in IT20's, Yorkshire said on their website. The right-hander can bat anywhere in the top four and has shown versatility when required to step up and open the batting for India.

Ravichandran Ashwin's surprise boorish behaviour in TNPL draws attention

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a rare on-field meltdown after his debatable dismissal during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhians. Ashwin, leading the Dragons, was adjudged leg-before off left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore in the fifth over after coming out to open the innings. He looked in ominous touch as he raced to 18 with a couple of boundaries and a six off the first 10 deliveries. However the 11th delivery that he faced, which was the fifth ball of the fifth over, Ashwin tried to play the paddle sweep but the delivery struck him on the pads. Umpire Venkatesan Krithika raised his finger to an appeal from the bowler as Ashwin was scampering home for a quick single. From the replays, it was clear that the ball pitched outside the leg-stump. Ashwin couldn't appeal for DRS as he and his opening partner Shivam Singh (30 off 27 balls) had exhausted their quota of referrals in the first over itself on leg-side wid

BCCI confirms venue changes for India's upcoming home cricket season

As per the revised schedule, the West Indies Men's Tour of India will proceed with its opening Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 2, as originally planned.

Highest successful run-chases in IPL at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

In IPL 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off an incredible chase, successfully reaching Gujarat Titans' target of 205 runs.

Heinrich Klaasen announces his retirement from international cricket

Klaasen scored 2,141 ODI runs, 1,000 T20I runs, and 104 Test runs, including 4 international centuries for South Africa over the years.

ICC set to enforce new rules for ODI cricket starting next month: Report

One of the most impactful changes is the ICC's decision to move away from the two-ball rule that has been in place in ODIs for over a decade

PM Modi meets IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, family at Patna airport

PM Modi praised 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his record-breaking IPL debut and called his performance a reflection of hard work and determination

SA20 Season 3 sets record growth in stadium attendance, global broadcast

The league's broadcast success was equally staggering. According to Nielsen Sports SA, SuperSport's viewership figures soared by 47 per cent

Flexibility of our middle-order batters helped us get results: Will Jacks

Jacks also said the mid-season break had no impact on MI's preparation or intensity, and praised Suryakumar Yadav for providing form, calmness, and strategic clarity

Which team has the best chance of winning IPL 2025 Fair Play Award?

IPL 2025 points table leaders, Gujarat Titans, with an average of 8.83, have the least chance of bagging the Fair Play honour this year

MI vs DC HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2025: Mumbai qualify for IPL playoffs; Beat Delhi by 59 runs at home

MI vs DC LIVE CRICKET SCORE: Both MI and DC will be desperate for a win to keep their IPL 2025 playoff hopes up and running.

Joginder Sharma believes Dhoni should retire from IPL after 2025 season

Despite his advancing age, Dhoni continued to achieve remarkable feats in IPL 2025 and became the first Indian to feature in 400 T20 matches

BCB grants Mustafizur short-term NOC to play IPL for Delhi Capitals

The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed in an official statement that Mustafizur Rahman will be available to play in the IPL only from May 18 to 24

Business Lessons from Golf ft. Grant Thornton Bharat CEO

Season four of ILT20 set to return with a new December-January window

Chairman of ILT20 and Vice-Chairman of the ECB, Khalid Al Zarooni, said that launching the tournament on UAE National Day is a tribute to the country and its diverse population of cricket fans

Will Aussies return to IPL 2025? Here's what Cricket Australia said

CA confirmed that team management would assist players in managing their preparation for the WTC final, should they opt to complete the IPL season.

IPL 2025 final venue: Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium may host final

According to media reports, Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium will get the chance to host IPL 2025 grand finale on June 3

Virat Kohli's best moments as Test captain for Team India over the years

Virat's spell was marked by both personal milestones and historic team triumphs. Kohli registered 5864 runs, 20 centuries, 7 double hundreds, and maintained an exceptional average of 54.80 as skipper.

Lord's to Adelaide: Top 5 Virat Kohli quotes during his Test cricket career

From fiery triumphs to painful lows, each quote tells a story of a leader who wore his heart on his sleeve and redefined what it meant to be a modern-day Test cricketer.