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 16, 2017
May 16, 2017

India women Sharma, Raut set record 320-run stand

India's Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut smashed centuries against Ireland and combined in a stand of 320 runs to record the highest partnership in a women's one-day international on Monday.

April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017

End of Big 3?

The Indian Cricket Board's hegemony in world cricket today came under severe threat as the richest board was comprehensively voted out on governance structure and revenue model at the ICC Board Meeting in Dubai.

April 26, 2017
April 26, 2017

India delay Champions Trophy squad amid revenue talks

India failed to submit its squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy by the Tuesday midnight deadline and, as it tries to thrash out a better revenue deal with cricket's governing body, the world's richest board has not ruled out boycotting the tournament altogether.

April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017

AR Rahman lends his voice to Sachin Tendulkar biographical film

The trailer of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', which encapsulates the professional highs and the lesser-known personal life of Sachin Tendulkar, has already piqued the audience's curiosity.

April 22, 2017
April 22, 2017

Rahul to miss Champs Trophy

India opener Lokesh Rahul is set to miss the Champions Trophy after undergoing operation on his injured shoulder earlier this month, the 25-year-old has said.

April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017

Sachin Tendulkar says 'Thank you' to his 'honoured' fan

It was a memorable day for Karan Gandhi as he became one of the very few fans who received a "thank you" from former India captain and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.

April 8, 2017
April 8, 2017

Dhoni warned

Looks like Rising Pune Supergiant wicketkeeper MS Dhoni has had to pay the price for jokingly signalling for a review after Imran Tahir struck Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard on the pads during the second game of the IPL in Pune on Thursday.

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

India to consider player demands for increased pay

The Indian board (BCCI) will consider a further increase in salaries for its contracted players after leading cricketers expressed dissatisfaction with the pay raise announced last month.

April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017

Team India want further pay hike

Former India team director Ravi Shastri feels the top-ranked Indian cricketers are being "paid peanuts" compared to their English and Australian counterparts and said that the BCCI should equally remunerate those Test players who weren't able to bag IPL contracts.

April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017

N Srinivasan's return to ICC might leave BCCI without Bangladesh, Sri Lanka's support

Indian Cricket Board‘s (BCCI) move to stall the proposed constitutional and financial reforms in the ICC may suffer a roadblock if BCCI tries to send N Srinivasan as its representative at the world body’s Board Meeting.