NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has drawn up a roadmap to address India’s recent overseas setbacks, mounting player injuries and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing details of Thursday’s high-level review meeting in Mumbai.The meeting, attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir, Test and…
Why was Ajit Agarkar absent from the BCCI meeting? (Agency Images) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday cleared the air over chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s absence from the board’s review meeting, while dismissing speculation about changes to the senior men’s selection committee.Agarkar was not present at the meeting, which focused on India’s recent performances and…
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates after taking the wicket of Ben Stokes. (Pic credit: Northamptonshire) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal produced a moment of magic in the County Championship on Thursday, leaving Ben Stokes completely baffled with a stunning delivery that crashed into the England all-rounder’s stumps.Playing for Northamptonshire against Durham in Division Two, Chahal bowled Stokes for…
IND-W vs HK-W Live Score: India will look to take another step towards the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 when they face Hong Kong, China in their second Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. India opened their campaign with a commanding 94-run victory over Thailand and currently…
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has pushed back against growing speculation over Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, insisting that the former India captain is continuing to perform at a high level and questioning why his place in the side is being debated.Speaking after a high-level Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) review meeting…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has hit back at the growing criticism of Pakistan cricket, questioning whether a few defeats should be enough to declare the sport in the country “finished” while pointing to India’s recent T20I loss to Ireland as an example of how even top sides can suffer unexpected setbacks.Speaking to…
Wasim Akram (Reuters Photo) Pakistan great Wasim Akram has urged fans on both sides of the India-Pakistan divide to stop carrying the emotions of past conflicts into cricket, insisting that one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries should ultimately be treated as nothing more than a game.Akram, while speaking on the 1 Mint podcast, also reflected…
NAM vs ZIM Live Updates: Zimbabwe face a must-win clash against Namibia in the fifth match of the tri-series, with their place in the final at stake. Zimbabwe have lost twice to South Africa but edged Namibia by five runs in their previous meeting. Namibia, meanwhile, can seal a final spot with a win. The…
VVS Laxman to travel with India for Asian games Former India batter and Director of Cricket at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, VVS Laxman, is set to travel with the Indian men’s team to Japan and will take charge as head coach in the absence of Gautam Gambhir for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya…
21-year-old Keyaa Banerji (Image Source: X) A viral video of a young Indian woman pulling an extraordinary weight off the floor has put powerlifting in the Indian sports conversation, with 21-year-old Keyaa Kunal Banerji emerging as the unlikely face of the buzz.Banerji’s stunning 140kg deadlift at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic Powerlifting…