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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against Sri Lanka A. (Video grab) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation surrounding possible action against teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his heated altercation with Sri Lanka A cricketer Vishen Halambage during the recent tri-nation A series match, insisting that the Indian board has no role in matters that fall under the…

India Captain Shubman Gill (Image: X) India captain Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a magnificent 154-run knock against Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The innings not only powered India to a dominant 170-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series but…

South Africa beat Pakistan by 2 wickets. (Pic credit: Proteas Women) South Africa held their nerve in a dramatic finish to edge Pakistan by two wickets in a low-scoring thriller and open their Women’s T20 World Cup account with a hard-fought victory. What appeared to be a routine chase turned into a tense contest as…

Shubman Gill (L) and Ishan Kishan (R) stitched a 224-run partnership during the second ODI between India and Afghanistan. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: It is no secret that Team India‘s head coach Gautam Gambhir is a strong believer in the left-right batting combination.The foundation of India’s T20I template has been built around that principle. With…

Kumar Kushagra (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra once again showcased his talent on the big stage with a composed half-century for India A in the Tri-Nation A Series clash against Afghanistan A.Coming in at a challenging situation with India A struggling at 129/3, Kushagra played a mature innings under pressure. The right-hander…

MI New York celebrate beating Washington Freedom by 5 runs to win the 2025 MLC title. (Sportzpics) Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for its fourth edition on June 18 with the same number of teams as last time, but introduces Knight Riders Cricket Field in California as the third venue with the LA Olympics two…

India Women continued their impressive run in the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 95-run victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday. Powered by a dominant opening partnership from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, India posted 209/5 — their highest total in Women’s T20 World Cup history — before bowling out the Dutch side for 114…

NEW DELHI: MI New York scripted one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Major League Cricket history in 2025, lifting their second title despite winning only three of their 10 league matches.They sneaked into the playoffs in fourth place with six points and a net run-rate of -0.518, before producing a stunning three-match winning streak…

India suffered an injury scare during their Women’s T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands on Wednesday as off-spinner Shreyanka Patil had to leave the field after injuring her ankle while bowling her first over.The incident took place in the sixth over of the Netherlands innings. Shreyanka had bowled just one delivery when she hurt…

NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill added another record to his name on Wednesday, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter to reach 150 in a One-Day International (ODI) innings.Gill brought up the milestone in the 42nd over of India’s innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Facing Allah Ghazanfar, he worked a delivery towards…