Edulji for replacing Harmanpreet as skipper, wants bold selection calls
Currently an advisor to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Edulji wants the national selectors to focus on the next generation of Indian women's cricketers.
Currently an advisor to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Edulji wants the national selectors to focus on the next generation of Indian women's cricketers.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney believes the team's strength lies in its all-round depth, crediting consistent contributions from across the squad for powering the six-time champions into a record eighth ICC Women's T20 World Cup final.
As excitement continues to grow around teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has urged Indian cricket to protect the 15-year-old from the pressures of early fame, saying the youngster should be allowed to enjoy his childhood before being fast-tracked into international cricket.
India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh appears to have moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invited bids for the television and digital media rights of the series, even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to officially confirm the tour.
Banned from the Indian Premier League until the 2028 season, Harry Brook has insisted he has no regrets about skipping the cash-rich franchise league, saying his only priority is representing England as he also emerged as the leading contender to succeed Ben Stokes as the country's next Test captain.
Seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been appointed captain of the 15-member West Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy matches. The selection committee meeting held at the BKC’s Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy picked seven players from Mumbai, four from Gujarat, and two each from Maharashtra and Saurashtra.
Indian shuttlers experienced a mixed outing at the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament on Friday, with star doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowing out in the quarterfinals, while Lakshya Sen and Tharun Mannepalli progressed to the men’s singles semifinals with impressive wins.
The 19-year-old Divya’s victory over compatriot Koneru Humpy in the World Cup final helped her become India’s 88th Grandmaster, besides earning a spot at the Candidates tournament in 2026.
Woakes is the only quick from the England side to feature in all five Tests of the series, and has bowled 181 overs, more than anyone else across the two teams, picking 11 wickets.
The long-overdue elections of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will be held on August 21 in the Delhi-NCR region, the Interim Committee currently overseeing the sport announced on Friday.
