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India women's team set for all-format series against Aus in early 2026

The Indian women's cricket team will travel to Australia early next year for a gruelling all-format tour, which will culminate with a one-off Test at the WACA Ground in Perth in March. The tour, scheduled from February 15 to March 9, will see the teams play three T20Is and an equal number of One-day Internationals. The series will commence with the first T20I in Sydney on February 15, which will be followed by matches at the Manuka Oval and Adelaide Oval. The ODI series will commence on February 24 at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane, which will be followed by matches on February 27 and March 1. The one-off Test will be played at the newly-redeveloped WACA Ground in Perth from March 6-9. "The Melbourne Cricket Ground, which hosted the day-night Ashes Test in January-February earlier this year, was not available due to upcoming renovation works," cricket.com.au reported, quoting Cricket Australia. "The WACA Ground, is undergoing a redevelopment that will transform it into a ...

England's Joe Root admits "No Hiding Place" against India's Test challenge

Charismatic England batter Joe Root has advocated for consistency to counter India in the upcoming five-Test series, saying "there's no hiding place" when it comes to facing such an indomitable opponent. India will commence their their 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle in England with the opening match scheduled at Headingley from June 20. Root, who surpassed Alastair Cook as England's all-time highest Test run-getter last year, is gearing up for the challenge following an impressive showing in the Champions Trophy recently. "We are good in our own conditions but with India coming over for a five-match series there's no hiding place. It's a long old slog, you've got to be consistent. You've got to put in those match-winning performances time and time again," the former England skipper told Sky Sports. Root, 34, led the England Test team from 2017 to 2022, recording 27 victories in 64 matches -- the most by any captain from the country. However, a difficult period in 2021, wher

Shreyas Iyer set to receive BCCI central contract after CT heroics

Vice-captain of India's T20 team, all-rounder Axar Patel, could see an upgrade from Grade B to Grade A in the latest contract

Gavaskar questions Gambhir over Champions Trophy 2025 reward distribution

Ex-Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar raised questions about whether Gambhir would follow the lead of his predecessor, Rahul Dravid, who chose to share his prize money equally with the support staff.

BCCI central contracts: Harmanpreet, Mandhana, Deepti remain in top tier

India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, her deputy Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Monday retained in Grade A, the highest category of central contracts offered by BCCI. Pacer Renuka Thakur, all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh and opener Shafali Verma managed to hold on to their Grade B contracts. Left-arm orthodox bowler Rajeshwari Gaikwad, who was in Grade B last year, didn't find a place this season. Young off-spinner Shreyanka Patil, fast bowlers Titas Sadhu and Arundhati Reddy, all-rounder Amanjot Kaur and wicketkeeper Uma Chetry have got their first central contracts as they have been included in Grade C along side Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar. Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, Sabbineni Meghana, Anjali Sarvani, and Harleen Deol, however, missed out. A woman cricketer in the A category earns Rs 50 lakh over and above match fee and Rs 30 lakh and Rs 10 lakh are allotted for B and

Bumrah fitness: MI pacer returns to NCA to assess readiness for IPL 2025

The pace ace returns for a second assessment; MI hopeful but realistic. His availability-whether full, partial, or nil-will likely be determined during this visit.

Triple the prize! BCCI's Rs 58 cr gift to India after Champions Trophy win

Team India extended its dominance in white-ball cricket following the disappointment of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final, securing a back-to-back ICC titles

Perceptions were created, I was typecast, but I knew my strengths: Iyer

He fought perceptions about a so-called technical shortcoming, was "typecast", and had his contract torn up within months of being a World Cup hero but Shreyas Iyer was indefatigable through it all, trusting his sincerity and uncomplicated mind to steer him through. The result of the perseverance has been pleasing, to put it mildly. The 30-year-old has built himself into one of India's most consistent number four batters in recent times and was declared a "silent hero" by his captain Rohit Sharma after the team's Champions Trophy triumph a few days ago. "Maybe, the perception was created or maybe I was typecast. But I always knew my strengths, my abilities and (there was also) the belief (that) I had in myself," Iyer told PTI in an interview when asked about his perceived lack of ability to play the short ball that became a talking point in the last couple of years. The numbers back him. In the last eight ODIs, including the home games against England and the subsequent Champions ..

IPL 2025: Cricket will always be my greatest ally, says MI skipper Pandya

Pandya will be leading the five-time champions Mumbai Indians once again in IPL 2025 after replacing Rohit Sharma as the skipper of the team during IPL 2024

Ashwin reveals Dhoni's unique gift to him for playing 100 Tests for India

Ravichandran Ashwin also revealed that he wanted his former skipper to attend his 100th Test match in Chennai

Rohit Sharma set to continue leadership role for England Tests: Reports

Sources confirm that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection panel are in favor of Rohit leading the team for the England tour.

JioHotstar breaks records with historic ICC men's Champions Trophy 2025

The tournament delivered a record-breaking live sports experience across India, with over 540 crore total views and nearly 11,000 crore minutes of cumulative watch time.

Dhoni and Gambhir share frame during Rishabh Pant's sister's wedding

Rishabh Pant and his family (sister, brother-in-law and mother) were also present in the now-viral picture of Dhoni and Gambhir

Mission 2027: How Rohit is planning to participate in ODI World Cup at 40?

Rohit Sharma is expected to ally with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar to be fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali dies after prolonged illness

Former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, who was known for his versatility and sharp fielding skills, died on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 83. He was part of an illustrious group of Hyderabad cricketers that included MAK Pataudi, ML Jaisimha, and Abbas Ali Baig. He died in the United States. The news of Abid Ali's passing was shared by the North America Cricket League (NACL). "It is with profound reverence and a heart full of admiration that I share with you the passing of uncle Syed Abid Ali a cricketing legend from India who made Tracy, California, his home, and whose remarkable legacy continues to inspire us to strive for excellence," NACL posted in its Facebook page. "The North America Cricket League (NACL) and the growth of cricket in the Bay Area owe a debt of gratitude to his tireless efforts and contributions to the Northern California Cricket Association (NCCA), a testament to his enduring impact. "Let us remember him in our prayers and celebrate his remarka

India's absence in WTC final to cost Lord's 4 million pounds in revenue

India's failure to qualify for the World Test Championship final is expected to cost Lord's nearly 4 million pounds in revenue when it hosts the five-day match in June. After finishing as runners-up in the last two editions, India missed out on a spot in the summit clash, with Australia and South Africa now set to battle for the ultimate glory in Test cricket. "Lord's is set to generate nearly 4million less in revenue for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final after India's failure to qualify," a report in The Times said. "...the absence of India has significantly curtailed the financial windfall expected by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), underscoring the financial influence of Indian cricket across the global game." Having spent most of the past year in the top two of the ICC World Test Championship standings, Rohit Sharma and his team slipped to third place after losing a home series 0-3 to New Zealand, followed by a 1-3 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy .

Greats like Rohit should get to decide own future: Dilip Vengsarkar

The "unwarranted" speculation on Rohit Sharma's retirement during the Champions Trophy irked former captain Dilip Vengsarkar to no end as he believes greats like the current India skipper deserve time and space to decide on their future. After leading India to their second ICC title in nine months, Rohit himself dismissed all the speculations on his future, saying he is not retiring from the ODI format. The 37-year-old Rohit has not yet committed to the 2027 ODI World Cup but Vengsarkar reckons his presence can only be good for the team. "I am not an astrologer. A lot of matches to go till the 2027 World Cup. A lot will depend on his form and fitness. It is not fair to say anything at this stage but he has been outstanding as both captain and player. "I don't know why people speculated (on his retirement), it's unwarranted. A player of his stature should get to decide about his future," Vengsarkar told PTI. Both in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, Rohit's cameos in

ICC ODI rankings: Rohit rises to 3rd after CT heroics, Gill still at top

Indian players rose in the latest ICC ODI rankings after their successful Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

My only dream was to play for India, IPL was secondary: Rishabh Pant

Pant, after playing for Delhi Capitals for eight years, will be seen leading Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025

I was frustrated with my situation despite IPL win with KKR, says Iyer

Despite captaining KKR to an IPL title in 2024, Shreyas was not retained by the franchise for IPL 2025