Indian Cricket

Kohli as Test captain: From stepping into Dhoni shoes to India's epic wins

Virat Kohli quit as India's Test captain, saying he did his job with "absolute honesty" and the time was right to quit the leadership role. Let's look at his achievements as India Test Captain

How Arshdeep Singh 'yorked' his way into Indian T20 team for SA series

The 23-year-old from Kharar humbly accepts the success that has come his way in the IPL but says he really had to "earn everything"

CSK unfollow all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Instagram amid rumours of rift

Jadeja has also been ruled out of the ongoing edition of the IPL due to a bruised rib, which he suffered during the clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 4

India further cement lead at the top in ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings

India are now on 270 points, while the second-placed England have logged 265 points.

Was fuming after first innings, it was stupid cricket with bat: KL Rahul

Despite the victory of Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, captain KL Rahul is not happy with the batting performance of his side as his team at one stage was 98/1 crumbled to 126/7

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Kohli has scored a mere 128 runs in nine matches for RCB this season with 48 being his highest score

Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders seek momentum to revive IPL campaigns

Delhi Capitals are currently seventh on the points table with three wins in seven outings and KKR are placed eighth having lost their last four games

Great players go through phases like this, says Du Plessis on Kohli

Kohli, who hasn't scored a hundred in any format for more than three years now, got out to first ball ducks in successive games before Tuesday's match

Virat Kohli is 'mentally' overcooked, needs a break, says Ravi Shastri

Batting stalwart Virat Kohli is mentally "overcooked" and needs to take a break from cricket in order to serve the country for at least another six-seven years, feels ex-India coach Ravi Shastri. Kohli has been going through a lean patch with just two 40-plus scores to show in last seven innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the current IPL season. The 33-year-old from Delhi, who hasn't scored a century in the last 100 matches across formats, had stepped down from T20 captaincy both for India and RCB and also quit Test leadership, while he was removed from ODI skipper's role. Shastri feels the likes of Kohli needs to be handled with care and empathy amid the COVID-19 restrictions which has confined players inside bio-bubbles. "I am going straight to the main guy here. Virat Kohli is overcooked. If anyone needs a break, it's him," Shastri told Star Sports. "Whether it's 2 months or a month-and-a-half, whether it's after England or before England. He needs a break because he ha

After Chahal's revelation, Ravi Shastri proposes life ban for offender

Taking exception to Yuzvendra Chahal's allegations of physical harassment by a player in his early IPL days, Shastri suggested that the offender be never allowed to come near a cricket field.

Always wanted responsibility as cricketer, makes you better: Hardik Pandya

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is revelling in his new role as the leader of Gujarat Titans, saying extra responsibility and challenges have made him a better cricketer. Pandya notched his third win as skipper in the IPL on Friday when Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings by six wickets. The new entrants have a 100 per cent record in the league, having won all their three matches played so far. They sit second on the points table. Pandya has been contributing with the bat, besides bowling a full quota of four overs while also captaining the side. "I am enjoying captaincy, always wanted to have responsibility as a cricketer and that is the reason I have become a better cricketer, because facing challenges makes you better," he said at the post match presentation. "I have been on both side before - I have won and lost - so (I'm) cool and composed because I try to stay neutral. "That's our team motto as well, win or lose we are neutral, we celebrate our losses also, they are very impo

IPL 2022: Umesh, Russell fire KKR to big win over PBKS

It was KKR's second win in three games while Punjab suffered their first loss of the season after the win over RCB

IPL 2022: What's different and how it could shape Indian cricket ahead

As 15th edition begins today with a bigger league, expect leadership stakes for India

India's Suresh Raina gets 'Sports Icon' award from Maldives govt

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina was felicitated with prestigious 'Sports Icon' award at Maldives Sports Awards 2022 by Maldives government, was nominated alongside 16 international sportspersons

Brand Rohit Sharma: 'Hitman' on field, an 'Everyman' in the mad ad world

Rohit Sharma, whom advertisers count on for reliability, faces stern test to grow brand equity as India captain

Jhulan becomes leading wicket-taker in history of Women's Cricket World Cup

Her highest wicket haul came in 2005 as she produced figures of four for 16 against the West Indies only four days after delivering four for 27 against England

India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs inside 3 days in first Test

India completed a comprehensive innings and 222-run victory over Sri Lanka inside three days in the first Test to go 1-0 up in the two-match series

Warne gave me huge platform during first IPL, says Ravindra Jadeja

As the world mourned the shocking death of 52-year-old Warne in Thailand's Koh Samui, Jadeja, it seemed, is still trying to fathom the reality of the tragedy that has hit millions of cricket fans hard

Have shared all necessary details with BCCI-formed committee: Saha

It remains to be seen whether Saha has revealed the name of the journalist to the committee as the cricketer earlier had said that he wouldn't reveal the name as it could harm the journalist's career

1st Test: Pant's rollicking 96 powers India to 357/6 against Sri Lanka

A rollicking 96 from Rishabh Pant powered India to 357/6 at stumps on day one of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Friday