India’s Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a century on day two of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Saturday, June 21, 2025, (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a century on day two of the first cricket test match between England and India at…
Jitesh Sharma is set to move from Vidarbha from Baroda (Image via X/@thcoolcric) Mumbai: Even though they won the Ranji Trophy last season, Vidarbha are set lose one of its star players ahead of the upcoming domestic season. It’s learnt that ‘keeper-bat Jitesh Sharma, who captained the side in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy…
Veteran India batter Karun Nair has revealed that a prominent Indian cricketer once advised him to retire and focus on the financial security offered by franchise T20 leagues. Despite the discouraging advice, Nair remained committed to the revival of his career. His persistence in domestic cricket has now paid off, earning him a place in…
Shardul Thakur bats against Indian bowlers (@BCCI on X) Mumbai: Demonstrating his value for selection in the first Test against England, Shardul Thakur produced an impressive unbeaten 122 from 68 deliveries while representing India A against India in the intra-squad fixture at Beckenham on Sunday.The third day saw Thakur become the second player to reach…
Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has expressed strong support for his former Karnataka teammate Karun Nair, who has made a comeback to the Indian Test cricket squad after an eight-year gap. Nair, who previously scored a triple century against England in 2016, earned his recall following impressive performances in domestic cricket and county cricket in England….
Ahead of the Tests against England, Sai Sudharsan tells TOI that more than averages & personal goals, for him it’s about ‘improving as a batter across formats’ & contributing to the team’s cause…It’s been a crazy last few days for Sai Sudharsan. The 23-year-old left-hander was brilliant for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, but his…
BENGALURU: Karun Nair and England. It’s hard to miss the middle-order batter’s connection with the country. A Test career which held much promise started against England in Mohali during the 2016 home series.It also came to an abrupt halt in England. In a period of six months, the now 33-year-old played six Tests, scoring 374…
NEW DELHI: Right-handed batter Karun Nair has returned to the national radar with his selection in the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led India ‘A’ squad for the upcoming tour of England, beginning May 30. India ‘A’ are set to play two matches against England Lions — from May 30 to June 2 in Canterbury and June 6 to…
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli shared how his father’s death in December 2006 became the most impactful moment of his life, shaping his cricket career. At age 18, despite his father’s sudden passing, Kohli chose to continue playing in a crucial Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Karnataka, where he was batting at 40 overnight…
Robin Uthappa, former Karnataka player, recalled the remarkable incident from 2006 when an 18-year-old Virat Kohli returned to bat for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka, just hours after his father’s death, scoring 90 runs to help his team avoid the follow-on. Uthappa shared his memories of witnessing Kohli’s resilience during that challenging…