NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup 2025 trophy saga has taken a dramatic new turn after India’s young batting star Tilak Varma revealed what truly happened on the night of September 28, when Suryakumar Yadav’s India refused to accept the title from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chair and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) head Mohsin Naqvi.Go Beyond … Read more
WPL Auction is slated to take place in the last week of November in New Delhi. (Image via ANI) Navi Mumbai: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction will be held in New Delhi in late November, a source in the BCCI confirmed to TOI on Thursday. The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, meanwhile, will be … Read more
Mohammed Shami and Ajit Agarkar (Agency Photos) Pacer Mohammed Shami has responded to chief selector Ajit Agarkar‘s comments about his fitness after a strong performance in the Ranji Trophy match for Bengal against Uttarakhand.The controversy emerged following Shami’s exclusion from India’s ODI squad for Australia, leading to a disagreement between the pacer and the chief … Read more
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma (Screengrab) In a heartwarming video shared by the BCCI on their social media, former India captain Rohit Sharma met Shubman Gill, who replaced him as ODI captain, with a warm hug.At the start of the video, Shubman put his hand over Rohit’s shoulder, and the former captain can be heard … Read more
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: In a significant policy shift, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ruled that Under-19 and Under-16 players must play at least one First-Class match to be eligible for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The decision was finalised during the BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, … Read more
India vs Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) The countdown is on for one of cricket’s most high-octane showdowns. India and Pakistan will clash in a Group A Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, marking their first encounter since the cross-border tensions earlier this year. The fixture has … Read more
Rishabh Pant bats on Day 2 of the fourth Test between England and India in Manchester. (AP) Rishabh Pant achieved a significant milestone on Thursday, becoming India’s highest run-scorer in the World Test Championship by surpassing Rohit Sharma‘s record of 2716 runs during the fourth India-England Test at Old Trafford. The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter reached this … Read more
Anshul Kamboj gets Test debut (PTI Photo) The last 48 hours have been nothing short of a whirlwind for Anshul Kamboj, India’s newest Test cricketer. The 24-year-old seamer from Haryana made his much-anticipated debut in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, becoming India’s 318th Test player. Receiving his cap from former India … Read more
Vaibhav Suryavanshi of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India’s young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the youngest T20 centurion in IPL 2025 with the second-fastest century against Gujarat Titans a couple of months ago, has now set another world record. The 14-year-old achieved the fastest hundred in Youth ODIs, scoring a 52-ball century against … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a notable development, the BCCI has introduced an additional bone test at the junior level to ensure that young cricketers don’t miss out on a season due to the “+1 factor” currently applied in the eligibility calculation, which often disqualifies players by a narrow margin.As per the existing procedure, a cricketer’s age … Read more