**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image released by @BCCI via X on June 8, 2025, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during the team’s practice session ahead of the Test cricket match series against England, in UK. (@BCCI via PTI Photo)(PTI06_08_2025_000305B) India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who had rushed back home due to a family…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill, one of India’s brightest young batting stars, is set to embark on a new chapter as captain of the Indian Test team. The 25-year-old will lead the side in the upcoming England series, starting June 20 in Leeds, a responsibility he admits he hadn’t even imagined growing…
India bowler Shardul Thakur (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for their challenging five-Test series against England, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has weighed in with his predicted playing XI, and it’s raised a few eyebrows. Most notably, Bangar sees no place for seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur, preferring…
MUMBAI: Shubman Gill’s elevation to the Test captaincy may have taken a few by surprise, but TOI can confirm it was a project long in the making by India’s selectors.In fact, during India’s triumphant run in the T20 World Cup in June last year in the USA and West Indies, when he was not even…
Bengaluru: Fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli holds a large banner in his honour after he recently announced retirement from the test cricket, as spectators leave after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain, at…
NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Shami has strongly refuted reports suggesting he is set to retire from Test cricket. The 34-year-old fast bowler took to Instagram to lash out at an online portal that claimed he would follow Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in stepping away from the longest format.The article in question, titled “Mohammed…
**EDS: FILE IMAGE** Bengaluru: In this file image cricketer Virat Kohli reacts during the test cricket match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a spectacular run in the format which celebrated him as its saviour at a time when…
File photo of Virat Kohli (AP Photo) NEW DELHI:Virat Kohli, one of India’s most celebrated cricketers, has announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming England series. Kohli’s decision marks the end of an era in Indian cricket.Known for his intensity, unmatched fitness, and relentless drive, Kohli leaves behind a remarkable legacy in…
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed that Rohit Sharma‘s decision to retire from Test cricket was entirely personal, with no involvement from either the Board or the selection committee. Sharma announced his retirement on Wednesday before the upcoming five-match Test series in England starting June 20, while continuing to remain available for ODIs after previously retiring…
India vs South Africa 2025 Schedule: भारत में इन दिनों IPL 2025 का रोमांच चरम पर है, यह टूर्नामेंट 25 मई तक चलेगा. उसके बाद भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम का शेड्यूल काफी बिजी रहने वाला है. अब दक्षिण अफ्रीकी टीम के भारत दौरे का पूरा शेड्यूल सामने आ गया है. इसी साल नवंबर-दिसंबर महीने के समय…