Ben Stokes wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has won the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Player of the Year after a fabulous 12 months that saw him play a decisive role in England’s dramatic victory at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup: Warm-up wins South Africa, Afghanistan, India & Pakistan

South Africa and Afghanistan warmed up for the opening game of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with victories in their final preparation games before the curtain-raiser.

Chanceless Warner, Finch tons blow away India by 10 wickets in opening encounter at Mumbai

All the excitement about Marnus Labuschagne's ODI debut amounted to nothing as an opening partnership of 258 between Warner and Finch meant that he did not get to bat.

India T20I squad for New Zealand: Pandya's recovery setback and Rahul-Dhawan headache

While Hardik Pandya's personal trainer reckons him to be "100% fit", he does not want to push the all-rounder in the grind of competitive cricket just as yet.

India v Australia - 1st ODI Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – Live InPlay

ICC U19 World Cup Warm-Up matches - India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka all Win

Group A rivals India and Sri Lanka claimed contrasting wins on the opening day of warm-up action ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 in South Africa.

India v Australia 1st ODI Preview: At Full Strength, Both Teams Face Problem of Plenty to Get Combinations Right

While India will have to answer the Rahul or Dhawan and Kuldeep or Jadeja questions, Australia will ponder over picking one between Kane Richardson and Josh Hazlewood.

India announce T20I squad for their tour of New Zealand

The All-India Senior Selection Committee met in Mumbai today to pick the Indian Cricket Team for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. India are set to play 5 T20Is starting from 24th January.

ICC U-19 World Cup 2020: Preview, Match Schedule, Team Squads and Tournament Predictions

All you need to know about the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020, comprising 16 teams who will compete in a total of 48 ODIs, starting in South Africa on January 17.

India v Australia ODIs: Match-ups to watch out for in clash: From Rohit v Warner to Bumrah v Starc

The two teams will not only be looking to go one up against each other in the ODI series, but there will be plenty of smaller battles within the big war.

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup: Players to watch out for - Makhaya Ntini

I’m now really excited for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup to begin – and I’ve got a good idea of the players to look out for during the tournament.

India v Australia ODIs: Preview, Match Schedule, Team Squads and Series Predictions

All you need to know about Australia's ODI tour of India 2020, being played with little context. The growing rivalry between the two teams, perhaps, will be the major reason to keep this short three-match affair exciting.

India players gain positions in first T20I 2020 Rankings

KL Rahul, the highest-ranked India batsman, has gained 26 points is now on 760 rating points. Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan have made gains too.

Dhawan and Rahul half-centuries guide India to 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka at Pune

After a good start, good contributions from Manish Pandey and Virat Kohli and a useful 8-ball 22 from Shardul Thakur ensured that India breached the 200-run mark.

Siddhesh Veer to replace Divyansh Joshi in India’s U19 World Cup squad

India U19 all-rounder Divyansh Joshi has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup following an injury sustained in the first match of the bilateral one-day series against host South Africa

Navdeep Saini - the lightning wolf, learning the tricks for a perfect hunt

India do have the likes of Bhuvneshwar, Chahar and Shardul, but all of them fall in the same bracket.

Champions India Seek Fast Start | Group A Preview

Reigning champions India will test their title credentials in Group A of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

Shardul Thakur spoke to the media after India win the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Shardul Thakur spoke to the media in Indore on Tuesday after India win the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka.

All-round performance helps India go 1-0 up against Sri Lanka at Indore

After KL Rahul set up the chase, Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli ensured that India did not have any further troubles in reaching the total and won the match by 7 wickets, to go 1-0 up in the series.

India v Sri Lanka 1st T20I in Guwahati abandoned without a ball being bowled

9:46 p.m. IST being the cut off time, the umpires had no option but to call off the match. The good thing though is that the fans will not have a long wait as the action begins in Indore on Jan 7.

Ireland tour of West Indies: Preview, Match Schedule, Team Squads and Series Predictions

All you need to know about the Ireland tour of West Indies, comprising 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.

Vital cog in India's World T20 title, Irfan Pathan bids adieu to cricket at 35

Irfan Pathan was hailed as the 'Sultan of Swing' after he hogged the limelight with a Test hat-trick that saw Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf getting dismissed one after the other in the very first over of the Karachi Test in 2006.

India v Sri Lanka T20Is: Preview, Match Schedule, Team Squads and Series Predictions

All you need to know about the three-match T20I series on the Sri Lanka tour of India, as the teams continue their lead-up to the 2020 T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka squad for India T20Is: Angelo Mathews recall lends stability, Malinga soldiers on and more

As Lasith Malinga continues to lead Sri Lanka for the T20Is against India, Angelo Mathews' presence will provide solidity to the Sri Lankan batting line-up which has several firecrackers like Kusal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella and Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

Team India's 5 most memorable moments of 2019:Year in review:

Apart from a terrible one hour or so in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, Virat Kohli & Co had a brilliant run in 2019. Here are some of the highlights.

Jonathan Bird starred with the bat earning SA U19s victory against India in third Youth ODI

In what will be an important confidence-boosting win, Jonathan Bird starred with the bat as the South African under-19s defeated India under-19s by five wickets in the third and final Youth One-Day International (ODI) match in East London on Monday.

Year in review: Cricket World's Top 5 batting displays of 2019

Runs are runs, but there are always extra marks for the opposition and the conditions in which they are scored. Being easy on the eye only helps.

South Africa U19s outclassed by India U19s in 2nd ODI

An impressive all-round performance from Yashasvi Jaiswal inspired India under-19s to a commanding eight-wicket victory against the South Africa under-19s

Cricket World Player of the Week - Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was named the Man of the Series for the three-match ODI series between India and West Indies for his 258 runs which came at a striking average of 86.

Bumrah's return a major boost for Kohli & Co but pace battery injury concerns remain worrisome

Although India have a large pool of pace bowlers at the moment, it is not infinite and the team can ill afford their pace bowlers to get injured so frequently.

India announce their T20I and ODI teams against SL and Australia and the India A squad for NZ tour

The All-India Senior Selection Committee met in New Delhi on Monday to pick the Indian Cricket Team for the upcoming Paytm T20I series against Sri Lanka and the Paytm ODI series against Australia.

Why is Jadeja in the India team? The all-rounder answered just why in Cuttack

As a bowler, Jadeja does have a limitation with the white ball to state the obvious, but when it comes to batting, Jadeja is at his absolute best

India beat West Indies by 4 wickets in 3rd ODI to take series 2-1 in thriller in Cuttack

India beat the West Indies by 4 wickets in the 3rd ODI to take the Series 2-1 in a thrilling match, in Cuttack today.

IPL 2020 auctions: Highlights, final squads and team by team analysis

A total of 338 players went under the hammer in the IPL 2020 auctions, vying for the remaining 73 spots across eight franchises. 62 of these slots were filled with a total of 29 overseas players attracting successful bids.

Navdeep Saini Replaces Deepak Chahar in India's ODI Squad

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Navdeep Saini as replacement for the injured Deepak Chahar for the third match of the ongoing Paytm ODI series against West Indies.

In numbers: Rohit Sharma, the ODI phenomenon

With a majestic 159-run knock against West Indies in Vizag, Rohit Sharma has become the highest ODI run-scorer in 2019 and has climbed to the 4th spot among batsmen with most ODI tons.

Rohit, Rahul tons and Kuldeep's hat-trick the highlights for India in 107-run victory at Vizag

In a match that will be remembered for Rohit Sharma's magical 159-run knock and Kuldeep Yadav's 2nd ODI hat-trick, the most peculiar trivia was both skippers getting dismissed for golden ducks.

Can Labuschagne carry form, No Room for Stoinis & Maxwell and more | Australia ODI squad for India tour analysis

Bang in the middle of the T20 season, Australia will play a three-match ODI series against India between January 14 and 19. The Aussie squad has thrown up a few surprises.

Marnus Labuschagne moves into top five of MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings

Australian batsman among those making strides in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Players' Rankings announced today.

West Indies fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against India

The West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the first ODI match in Chennai on Sunday.

Hetmyer, Hope tons power West Indies to 8-wicket victory against India in 1st ODI

After a 200 + run partnership with Hope, by the time Hetmyer was dismissed for 139, the game was pretty much done and dusted.

IPL 2020: 5 death bowlers to look out for in the auctions

Several teams such as Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and not least of all, Royal Challengers Bangalore are looking for quicks or pace bowling all-rounders who can bowl well at the death and hence....

Shardul Thakur replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar for India's ODI squad against the West Indies

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Shardul Thakur as replacement for the injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the upcoming Paytm ODI series against West Indies.

VIVO IPL 2020: 5 all-rounders to look out for in the auctions

The classic definition of being able to make the side on the basis of the primary vocation has somewhat gone out of the window, with bits and pieces players flourishing across leagues all over the world....

VIVO IPL Player Auction list announced for 2020

The VIVO IPL 2020 Player Auction list is out with a total of 332 cricketers set to go under the hammer in Kolkata on December 19th, 2019. While 997 players had initially registered...

With emphasis on intent, Team India finally begin to crack the T20 code

Whether or not, India will find success in Australia, only time will tell. But, what Kohli's men displayed in Mumbai was certainly a step in the right direction.

India plug T20 loopholes to bag series 2-1 against West Indies in Mumbai

There were a few areas in which India had been lacking in T20Is but the team set the record straight to emerge victorious in the series decider at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium.

Unique insight into Rajasthan Royals into the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction

Chief Operating Officer at the Rajasthan Royals, Jake Lush McCrum, gives an exclusive insight into what goes on behind the scenes at an Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

IPL 2020: 5 bowlers to look out for in the auctions

With the evolution of the game and almost every team equipped with firepower, it is the bowlers, especially during the powerplay and the death overs, who decide the course of the match.

5 T20Is old, Shivam Dube's knock in Trivandrum echoes singular sentiment - 'I belong'

Standing at 6 feet tall, Dube is not your typical Indian batsman, somewhere around 5' 8", easy on the eye, mostly classy and one who can hit the odd boundary.

IPL 2020: 5 batsmen to look out for in the auctions

No one really likes to see 200 playing 200 in a T20, reckon many. But, is that really true?

Lendl Simmons' half-century helps West Indies break India's winning streak to set up decider in Mumbai

India had beaten West Indies in seven consecutive T20Is before this game but a 8-wicket victory in the 2nd T20I of the series helped the visitors break the streak...

IPL 2020: 5 young Indian players to look out for in the auctions

While there is a lot of excitement around the seasoned Indian and overseas players in the IPL, young guns also draw a lot of interest. The prodigy story never fails to impress.

Front foot no ball technology trial for T20I and ODI series between India and West Indies

The ongoingT20I and ODI series between India and West Indies will be contested trialling technology to call front foot no balls.

Virat Kohli's 94* helps India chase down 207 against West Indies on a batting beauty in Hyderabad

After struggling for the initial part of the innings, Kohli came to his own ultimately with a 51-ball 94 to take the team home by 6 wickets.

India Vs West Indies,1st T20I at Mumbai

IPL 2020: 5 overseas players to look out for in the auctions

The fact that there is a cap of four overseas players in the playing XI, makes them all the more coveted entities in the Indian Premier League.

Virat Kohli back at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test rankings

Virat Kohli is back at the top of the batsmen’s list in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings as Australia’s Steve Smith slipped behind the India captain in the latest update carried out on Wednesday.

West Indies tour of India 2019: Preview, Match Schedule, Team Squads and Series Predictions

All you need to know about the West Indies tour of India, comprising 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs. The series kicks off on December 6 with the first T20I in Hyderabad.

West Indies T20I & ODI Squads for India tour Analysis - The Gayle Enigma, Alen & Ramdin's Return and More

Shai Hope made 52 runs in the only opportunity that he got in the T20I series against Afghanistan but that knock came at a strike rate of 113.04. His run scoring rate is possibly one of the reasons why he has been dropped from the T20I squad.

Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of T20I series and Wriddhiman Saha undergoes surgery

Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming Paytm T20I series against West Indies. Dhawan suffered a deep cut on his left knee during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Maharashtra in Surat.

Overseas Wins May Still be at a Premium but India Have Turned Undisputed Champions in Their Backyard

The team would know that things will not come this easy to them in the SENA countries, but, for now, Kohli and his boys have every right to revel in their incredible home run. The overseas inquiries can wait.

Kohli ton and Ishant 4-fer put India on the brink of series win on day 2 of pink ball Test

Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim counter attacked with Virat Kohli having to disperse the field for a short while. Indian bowlers then came back to have Bangladesh down on the mat at the close of play.

2 concussion substitutes, 280 runs and 13 wickets on day 1 of India-Bangladesh pink ball Test

With all the talk of the pink ball doing a lot, the ball in fact moved a lot less as compared to the red ball to begin with

The return of Kul-Cha, Dhoni's future and more - Analysis of the Indian T20I & ODI squad for West Indies series

The ODIs will have little context attached to them but the focus will be on the T20Is, with pressure on players like Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who are making a comeback.

McGrath Foundation and Movember to be part of two T20 World Cups in 2020

With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners.

India announce their T20 & ODI Teams for the series against West Indies

The All-India Senior Selection Committee met in Kolkata today to pick the Indian Cricket Team for the upcoming tour against West Indies. India are set to play 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs from 6th December – 22nd December, 2019.

India complete 5-0 T20 International series win over West Indies Women

India completed a 5-0 T20 International series win over the West Indies Women after they won the final T20I by 61 runs at the National Stadium in Guyana.

IPL 2020: One player that each team will desperately want to buy in the auctions

With the trading window and annual auctions added to the IPL bouquet, there is a lot of activity going around the league throughout the year.

5 Talking Points Ahead of the Maiden Pink Ball Day-night Test of India and Bangladesh

Both teams have not had the taste of pink ball cricket under lights and will step into the unknown as they play their first day-night Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata starting November 22.

India beat Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs within 3 days in 1st Test

Mushfiqur Rahim's dismissal for a well-made 64 was the last nail in Bangladesh's coffin as the team was bowled out for 213.

VIVO IPL 2020 Player Contract extensions announced

Following today’s deadline for franchises to extend Player Contracts, 127 players, including 35 overseas cricketers were retained by the eight VIVO IPL franchises.

VIVO Indian Premier League – More Player Movements and Updates - Rajasthan Royals

England’s Cricket World Cup winners Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler have been retained by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the VIVO Indian Premier League 2020 season.

Agarwal's double ton puts India on top against Bangladesh on Day 2 despite Jayed's 4-fer

This was only the third time that India scored over 400 in a day in a Test match, the other two coming against Sri Lanka in 2009.

India Women clinch T20I series against West Indies taking 3-0 lead

India Women take an unassailable 3-0 lead and clinched the T20 International series against the West Indies Women

All-round bowling effort from India sees Bangladesh bowled out for just 150 on Day 1 of Indore test

Mominul Haque, Mohammad Mithun and Mushfiqur Rahim spent some time at the crease but after Shami (13-27-3) came on to bowl first change, he turned things around quickly.

VIVO Indian Premier League – Player Movements and Updates

Latest news from the VIVO Indian Premier League with Player Movements and Updates

Dasher, finisher, death bowler and more: Missing pieces of the Indian T20I jigsaw

India's T20I form, before the Bangladesh win, was not great. The team suffered a 2-0 loss against Australia at home and then lost 2-1 against New Zealand while touring.

In the absence of double Bs, Deepak Chahar emerges as India's leading T20I pacer

If you asked someone a few months ago as to who would be India's leading pace bowlers in the upcoming T20 World Cup, the answer would have been

India Women take 2-0 lead in T20I series against West Indies Women

India Women defeated West Indies Women by 10 wickets in the second T20 International at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground to take a 2-10 series lead.

Best ever T20I figures from Deepak Chahar help India pocket T20I series in emphatic fashion

Best ever T20I figures from Deepak Chahar help India pocket T20I series in emphatic fashion

Stafanie Taylor has been ruled out of the T20I series against India Women

Cricket West Indies (CWI) advises that West Indies Women’s captain Stafanie Taylor has been ruled out of the ongoing five-match T20 International series against India Women.

India Women defeated the West Indies Women in the first T20 International by 84 runs

India Women defeated the West Indies Women in the first T20 International by 84 runs at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

Jagadeesha Suchith traded to Kings XI Punjab in from Delhi Capitals

Jagadeesha Suchith left-arm spinner will represent Kings XI Punjab in the VIVO IPL 2020 following a successful trade by Delhi Capitals.

Chahar v Khaleel - How pressure invoked contrasting responses from India's T20I quicks

Deepak Chahar has put in consistent performances in T20Is to ensure that he finds a place on the flight to Australia in 2020.

Rohit Sharma's explosive 85 helps India make it 1-1 against Bangladesh in Rajkot

India overpowered Bangladesh in 2nd T20I by 8 wickets at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot today.

India Win CMI ODI Series 2-1

A captain’s knock could not save the West Indies Women from a series defeat in the three-match Colonial Medical Insurance One Day International series against India Women, after India Women won the third match by six wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

CWI announces West indies Women’s squad for Series against India women

Cricket West Indies (CWI) named a fourteen (14) member squad to take on India Women in a five-match T20 International Series

India Level ODI Series with 53-run Victory

India leveled the three-match Colonial Medical Insurance (CMI) One Day International (ODI) series when they defeated the West Indies Women by 53 runs in the second match, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten half-century takes Bangladesh to first-ever T20I win over India

Mushfiqur Rahim looked a bit scratchy to begin with but made full use of the fortune on offer to score an unbeaten 43-ball 62...