India cricket

Time running out for struggling India stalwarts Kohli, Rohit

Through three World Cup titles, two World Test Championship (WTC) finals, and a 12-year Test series winning streak on home soil, Kohli and Sharma, often together, have been integral to every major Indian success of the last 17 years.

Contingencies available if India don't travel for Champions Trophy, say ECB chiefs

Due to their soured political relations, India have not visited Pakistan since 2008 and the rivals play each other only at multi-team events.

India names Morne Morkel as new bowling coach

India has appointed former South Africa Test fast bowler Morne Morkel as its bowling coach, the country's cricket board said Wednesday.

Gaekwad, former India batter and coach, dies at 71

The Mumbai-born cricketer played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India between 1975 and 1987, before becoming a selector, and later, the coach of the national team. Gaekwad was the coach of the Indian team that finished runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy.

Coach Gambhir's agenda as he steers India into new phase

A packed calendar across formats awaits Gambhir and the Indian team.

Gautam Gambhir appointed as India head coach

"It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr Gautam Gambhir as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team," Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement.

Kohli lauds ‘eighth wonder of the world’ Bumrah in team reception

"I'll sign the petition for Jasprit Bumrah to be the eighth wonder of the world right now. He is a once-in-a-generation bowler," Kohli said.

Rohit hails India World Cup win as 'dream come true for a billion'

It was not clear when the Indian team would arrive home, with Indian media on Monday reporting they were stuck in Barbados, delayed by Hurricane Beryl.

India on course to 'win many more' trophies, says Ganguly

It was India's first global title since winning the 2013 Champions Trophy.

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Rohit, Kohli in focus as India look to end title drought

Rohit, 37, and Kohli, 35, have long been the twin torchbearers for the hopes of their cricket-mad nation, which last saw a major title triumph in the 2013 Champions Trophy.

October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

Ex-India captain Bedi dies aged 77

"Former captain of the Indian Cricket team, a bowler who was always remembered by the nation, Bishan Singh Bedi, is no more," Thakur, former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, told reporters.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

And then there were two…

When Mushfiqur Rahim hit the winning boundary to upset India in the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbeans, people had already gotten a glimpse of the talents who would lead Bangladesh cricket in the coming years.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

India reach number one in all three formats

The hosts will need to win the second match against Australia starting Friday in New Delhi to stay at the top after they hammered the tourists by an innings and 132 runs in the opener

January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023

India's Sarfaraz cried after Australia Test snub

Indian batting sensation Sarfaraz Khan said he wept after being ignored for the first two Test matches against Australia despite having a first-class batting average second only to Sir Donald Bradman.

January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023

Pant to miss IPL after car crash

India's Rishabh Pant will miss the cash-rich Indian Premier League because of his injuries in a road accident last month, former national cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed.

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

Pant to be airlifted to Mumbai for surgery

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant will be airlifted to Mumbai for surgery, the country's cricket board said Wednesday, nearly a week after he suffered several injuries in a road accident.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

Bumrah included in ODI squad to face Sri Lanka

 India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from a back injury and has been included in the one-day international (ODI squad to play Sri Lanka in a three-match series this month, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday.

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

India wicketkeeper Pant hospitalised after car crash

 India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been hospitalised after being involved in a car accident, his Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Friday.

December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022

GOAT Ronaldo needs no title to explain his impact: Kohli

India batter Virat Kohli backed his inspiration Cristiano Ronaldo as he backed his role model after Portugal crashed out of the World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Saturday.