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Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has offered valuable advice to newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against England. As India prepares to kick off the new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle, with the first Test set to begin on June 20 at...
India have appointed Shubman Gill as their newest captain in Tests. The first challenge for the newly-appointed skipper is going to be the upcoming series against England, where Gill’s men will be contesting the Three Lions in a five-match series, starting June 20. Gill, who has previously captain...
The likes of Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and later Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh made West Indies a pace menace in the 1970s and 80s. It was also the era when the Windies tasted the most success and conquered the cricket world. West Indies were one of the few sides w...
Bangladesh began Day 3 at 484 for 9, but their innings wrapped up swiftly with just 11 runs added to the total. Sri Lanka, trailing by 495 runs, began their first innings with openers Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Udara. Hasan Mahmud took the new ball, but it was Taijul Islam who made the breakthrough, dis...
Legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson came together to unveil the newly named Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, set to be contested in future Test series contested between England and India. The unveiling took place ahead of the five-match Test series beginning June 20 at Headingley, Leeds,...
India’s upcoming five-Test tour of England will be a special series as it will be the first time in over a decade that the side will be without the services of Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli in Test cricket. Both legends announced their retirement from red-ball cricket in May 2025, bringing an end to two ....
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has offered valuable advice to Indian Test captain Shubman Gill ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series in England, which spans around 45 days. Gill is set to lead India in red-ball cricket for the very first time, with Rishabh Pant named as his deputy. Shastri...
West Indies produced some of the fiercest pacers in world cricket from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Meanwhile, Australia’s current trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood have also been consistent performers across formats. The last three decades of the twentieth century are...
England Test captain Ben Stokes has stated that his team does not “fear” Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Speaking ahead of the first Test at Headingley, Stokes acknowledged Bumrah as a world-class bowler but admitted that he does not have the ability to single-handedly win India a Test...
JioStar, the official broadcast and streaming partner for IPL 2025, shattered multiple records and delivered a landmark event, reaching an unprecedented one billion viewers across TV and digital. The highly anticipated 18th edition, which witnessed the spirited rise of ‘Generation Bold’ alongside the ic...
When it comes to all-rounders in cricket, the ideal player is someone who excels in all three departments, batting, bowling, and fielding. In this regard, Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes have consistently delivered across formats, making their mark as two of the finest all-rounders of this generation. Ja...
Pakistan’s superstar Shaheen Shah Afridi has been snapped up by Brisbane Heat as the first overall pick in the Big Bash League (BBL) Draft for Season 15, held in Melbourne on Thursday, June 19. The event saw a total of 24 players picked up by the eight franchises, including seven Pakistani, 12 English,...
Indian batting sensation Jemimah Rodrigues has been retained by Brisbane Heat in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Draft, leading a list of 23 international players picked up by the eight franchises on Thursday in Melbourne. Rodrigues, a fan favourite in Brisbane, will return to the Heat alongside fell...
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma shocked the cricket fraternity when they announced their retirements from Test cricket midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The stalwarts of Indian cricket will not be available for the five-match Test series between India and England, starting on Friday, Jun...
The final set of group-stage matches of the ongoing edition of the Maharashtra Premier League 2025 is scheduled to be played on June 19. All three matches on Thursday will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Kolhapur Tuskers will take on Raigad Royals to kickstart proceedin...
After nearly 14 years, the Bombay High Court has finally ordered the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pay INR 538 crore to the owners of the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise over wrongful termination from the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise, which played only the 2011...
India Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant stated that the players will keep the tragic Air India plane crash in mind and aim to uplift the nation’s mood with an outstanding performance in the upcoming Test series against England. On June 12, an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after take off...
Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev admitted that it feels strange to see the Pataudi Trophy renamed as Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of India’s five-match Test series against England, set to begin on June 20 at Leeds. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently rechristened the Pataudi Trophy, whi...
The South African cricket team returned home to a hero’s welcome at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on the morning of Wednesday, June 18, after clinching the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 title. They were greeted by South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, along with a la...
India is one of the best cricket teams with a rich history. The Asian side made its debut in international cricket in 1932 against England. In its history of 93 years, the nation has had many great cricketers and has contributed a lot to the sport. India have won the ODI World Cup and the ...
In the summer of 2023, Cooper Flagg reclassified in high school. This allowed him to graduate one year earlier and eligible for the 2025 NBA draft. After graduating from high school in 2024, Flagg attended Duke to play basketball collegiately. In his lone season, Flagg was a household name and was the...
Former England opener Nick Knight opened up on James Anderson’s absence from the upcoming series between India and England. While all the talks have been around India being without the services of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, England will be playing their first series against India at home in ove...
England have announced their playing XI for the first Test against India at Headingley, starting on Friday, June 20. The all-rounder Chris Woakes returns to red-ball cricket for the first time since December, while Durham seamer Brydon Carse is set to play his first Test on home soil. Carse has previous...
In 2024, the Baltimore Ravens finished 12-5. That was the best record in the AFC North, and the Ravens were the #3 seed in the AFC playoffs. Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 28-14 in the wild-card round. In the divisional round, the Ravens were matched up against the #2 seed Buffalo Bills. It was a hard-fought...
South Africa have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, set to begin on June 28 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Temba Bavuma will lead the side, with several fresh faces joining the red-ball setup. The series marks a new chapter for the Proteas follo...
Bangladesh reached 484/9 on a rain-curtailed day of cricket at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday, June 18. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim stretched their epic partnership to 264 in the first hour of play before Asitha Fernando dismissed the Bangladesh skipper. Shanto scored a brill...
In the 2025 NFL draft, only two QBs were selected in the first round. Tennessee had the #1 overall selection and took Miami’s QB Cam Ward. Trading back into the first round were the New York Giants. With the 25th overall pick, they selected Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart. To begin workouts in the spring, ...
Former England batter Nick Knight has highlighted a major technical shortcoming in India captain Shubman Gill‘s batting ahead of the highly-anticipated five-match Test series against England. The first Test is set to be held at Headingley, Leeds, from June 20 to June 24. This is going to be Shubma...
Former England Test captain Joe Root expressed the feeling of playing the ‘Bazball way’ since the appointment of Brendon McCullum as the head coach of the Three Lions, which has resulted in a massive improvement in their performances in red-ball cricket. Root described how playing during thi...
Against the Thunder in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Pacers lost 120-109. They’re down 3-2 to Oklahoma City heading into Game 6 on Thursday evening. During their loss on Monday night, Pacers’ all-star PG Tyrese Haliburton had an abysmal offensive performance. He was 0-6 from the field and finished...
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has earned a noteworthy promotion in the Test side after being appointed as the vice-captain going forward. Pant will be acting as the deputy to ace batter Shubman Gill, who is now the new Test captain following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. The duo’s...
Ahead of the first Test of the series between England and India at Headingley, Leeds, Joe Root opened up on the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the longest format of the game. The star batter claimed he never felt in competition with any of the Fab 4 batters, and in particular with ...
On Tuesday, June 17, the Bombay High Court dismissed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) pleas challenging two arbitration awards worth over INR 538 crore granted in favour of the now-defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala. The franchise was in operation for on...
Leeds ground curator Richard Robinson revealed that England have asked for a good surface ahead of their first Test against India, set to begin on June 20. This marks India’s first red-ball encounter following the retirements of stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. Robinson noted...
Geoffrey Boycott opened up on India’s chances of winning the series against England following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The former English opener claimed the retirement of the duo could indeed hurt India. He felt Kohli could be the biggest loss, given he was the best batter o...
Umesh Yadav, 37, hasn’t played for India since June 2023. However, the right-arm speedster has hopes of making a comeback to the national team with notable performances in domestic cricket. He also wishes to work on his fitness and make his way back into the team. Umesh has played 57 Tests, 75 ODI...
The new ICC World Test Champions, South Africa, are basking in their glory, as multiple members of their team rise in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings. Leading the charge is Player of the Match from the final at Lord’s, Aiden Markram. The batting hero has risen seven places to just outside the top-10...
MI New York (NY) take on Seattle Orcas (SEA) in match No. 9 of the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 at the Oakland Coliseum in California on Thursday, June 19. Nicholas Pooran has not had a great start to his tenure as MI New York captain as the inaugural champions have lost their first ...
Richard Gould spoke about the importance of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in terms of generating revenue for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Gould regarded the series between England and India in the league of the Ashes. The ECB Chief opened up on how things did not pan out as well as they wo...
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, in a recent move, has been onboarded by social media platform Reddit as their brand ambassador. The legendary cricketer will now be associated with the popular app to share his insights, match analysis and opinions from live cricket action on the platform. Tendulkar will a...
The last set of league stage matches of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL 2025) will take place on June 19. All three matches on Thursday will be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, at 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., respectively. In the first match of the day, Kolhapur T...
India are all set to begin their five-match Test series against England with the first match at Headingley, Leeds, which is scheduled to start on June 20. This will also see both the sides starting their World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle and would certainly hope to make it count right from the word...
Seventeen female cricketers have been given contracts by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) as 21-year-old Bree Illing and 26-year-old Bella James earned their maiden NZC contracts. The duo , currently touring England with New Zealand A, filled up the contract vacancies left by Hayley Jensen and Sophie Devine. W...
In 2024, RB Jamaal Williams was a member of the New Orleans Saints. He was on the books in 2025 for $1.59 million. However, the Saints released Williams in March after two seasons with New Orleans. The 2025 NFL season is two and a half months away. Teams will have off for a few weeks ...
Former England captain Michael Atherton pulled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik‘s leg for his lengthy discussion with Indian stalwart Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The wicketkeeper-batter was seen...
Indian youngster Harshit Rana has been retained in England as an unofficial member of the Indian squad, serving as a backup option. A member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Rana is staying on with the team as cover for a few players who are reportedly dealing with mino...
India are all set to take England on in the upcoming five-match Test series. The eagerly-awaited contest will get underway on June 20 at Headingley. There will understandably be a lot of expectations from the Shubman Gill-led outfit heading into this series. Bowling all-rounder, Shardul Thakur, looked...
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has acknowledged that head coach Gautam Gambhir is quite individualistic in his approach. Bumrah offered insights into Gambhir’s coaching style ahead of India’s upcoming five-match Test series against England, which begins on Friday at Headingley in Leeds. The right-a...
Former England cricketer Graeme Swann believes the upcoming Test series against India will serve as a warm-up for the Ashes for England. The home team is set to face India in a five-match Test series, beginning on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. Swann acknowledged that India have dominated England in re...
India might find it hard to pick 11 players from the squad for the series opener at Headingley, Leeds. The first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 will start from Friday, June 20, before which India will have to make a lot of tough choices. These choices are likely to depend on the nature of .....