Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has made it clear that only athletes capable of delivering strong performances will be cleared to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games, reiterating that the event is not meant for “exposure” but for winning medals.
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.
During the course of his career, spanning 127 matches, Panchal slammed 23 centuries, the most by a Gujarat player. He ended up with a total of 8856 runs, which includes the returns from the 97 List A games and 59 T20s that he featured.
For the first time in over a decade, Punjab Kings find themselves within touching distance of the elusive IPL crown. The fairytale continued on Monday, when the Shreyas Iyer-led side defeated Mumbai Indians in Jaipur to seal a place in Qualifier 1.
The 26-year-old Gulveer clocked 28 minutes 38.63 seconds to win the gold on Tuesday. With this feat, Gulveer became only the third Indian man in the history of the Asian Athletics Championships to win a gold medal in the 10,000m event, after Hari Chand (1975) and G. Lakshmanan (2017).
In a first-of-its-kind tribute to the Indian armed forces, the BCCI has announced that the closing ceremony of IPL 2025 will be dedicated to honouring the courage and valour displayed during the recent “Operation Sindoor”.
Singh emphasized the tremendous influence Iyer has had on the team's culture and atmosphere since assuming leadership during the post-game news conference.
