Cricket

BCCI's domestic schedule faces backlash from Ganguly-lead technical committee

The domestic calendar for the 2018-19 season is so packed that the BCCI fears a lack of match officials. The Technical Committee has also flagged the schedule, due to logistics and concerns that the plate division of the Ranji Trophy is unfair.

Jul 19, 2018

MS Dhoni retirement rumours: Ravi Shastri clarifies why former captain took match ball from umpire

Dhoni's casual gesture after the end of the third ODI in Headingley on Tuesday had sparked retirement rumours. The head coach of the Indian cricket team reveals what exactly happened in Headingley. Read on.

Jul 19, 2018

IPL chairman's aide in sex-for-selection row: UP cricketer claims he was asked to arrange prostitutes

Mohammed Akram Saifi, the executive assistant of Rajiv Shukla, has denied all the allegations and said he is being wrongly accused. Read on for more.

Jul 19, 2018

Exclusive: 'Leader' Ishant Sharma will have a big role in England Tests, says Lakshmipathy Balaji

Ahead of the upcoming five-Test series between England and India, Lakshmipathy Balaji spoke to International Business Times India about various aspects of the touring team that could make a big impact over the next few weeks. Read on for more.

Jul 18, 2018

India squad for England Tests announced: Pant gets maiden call up, doubts over Bhuvneshwar's fitness

The BCCI selectors have announced an 18-man squad for the first three Test of the upcoming five-match series in England.

Jul 18, 2018

MS Dhoni to retire? Social media abuzz with rumours after ODI series defeat in England

A section of cricket fans on Twitter came up with conjectures after spotting Dhoni taking them match ball from umpires following India's 8-wicket defeat to England in Headingley.

Jul 18, 2018

Virat Kohli loses first-ever bilateral ODI series as captain as England complete comeback at Leeds

Kohli & Co. were completely outplayed in the third and deciding ODI at Leeds, Headingley as Joe Root and Eoin Morgan helped the hosts gun down a 257-run target with ease.

Jul 18, 2018

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun pick up his first wicket on India U-19 debut

Left-arm pacer Arjun needed only 12 balls to open his account for India U-19 as he trapped Sri Lanka's Kamil Mishra on Day 1 of the 1st Youth Test in Colombo.

Jul 17, 2018

India squad for England Tests: Selectors set to make crucial calls in Leeds meeting

The selectors, who will be meeting in Leeds, are reportedly looking at announcing the squad only for the first three Tests, considering the unavailability of key players due to injury concerns.

Jul 17, 2018

England vs India, 3rd ODI: Cricket live stream, TV listings, start time and preview

Both teams will be hoping to seal the ODI series and carry forward the winning momentum into the upcoming five-Test series. Here's how you can watch the match on TV, online.

Jul 16, 2018

South African skipper Du Plessis bats for scrapping coin toss in test cricket matches

Following his team's embarrassing defeat in Galle, South African skipper du Plessis said he is a "big fan" of scrapping the coin toss in test cricket to reduce home advantage.

Jul 15, 2018

MS Dhoni's critics baffle Virat Kohli as veteran gets booed, criticised during Lord's defeat

Despite becoming the fourth Indian batsman to reach 10,000 ODI runs, the 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman was booed by the Lord's crowd for a slow innings on Saturday, July 14. Read on for more.

Jul 15, 2018

England vs India cricket watch online: 2nd ODI team news, TV listings & start time

India will be hoping to seal the series at Lord's on Saturday after their dominant performance in the first ODI. Here's how you can watch the match live on TV and online.

Jul 14, 2018

1st ODI: Kuldeep Yadav's wrist-spin masterclass at Trent Bridge reminds Graeme Swann of Shane Warne

Kuldeep ran through the English batting order and set up a comfortable win for India in the first of the three-match ODI series on Thursday, July 12 in Trent Bridge.

Jul 13, 2018

Harmanpreet Kaur fake degree row: Cricketer's father seeks 3 years for graduation to retain DySP rank

The Punjab government had demoted Indian Women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur's rank to a constable in the Punjab Police after her graduation degree turned out to be a fake.

Jul 12, 2018