‘Made up my mind’: Najmul Shanto resigns as Bangladesh Test captain after innings defeat in Sri Lanka

‘Made up my mind’: Najmul Shanto resigns as Bangladesh Test captain after innings defeat in Sri Lanka

Following a harrowing series defeat in their first bilateral contest of the new World Test Championship cycle in Sri Lanka by an innings 78 runs in Colombo, Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said that he is stepping down from the role on Saturday. “I don’t want to continue [as captain] in the Test format … Read more

Cracks opening up, Headingley is like a subcontinent pitch on Day 5, says KL Rahul as India eye famous win

Cracks opening up, Headingley is like a subcontinent pitch on Day 5, says KL Rahul as India eye famous win

Going into the final day of the first Test, there is plenty of intrigue around the Headingley pitch which hasn’t showed any big signs of deteriorating. When Day 4 began it was lively before a few deliveries kept low as the day progressed with spinners getting some purchase from the rough. As England go into … Read more

India vs England Leeds Test record: When Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly centuries stunned Headingley in 2002

India vs England Leeds Test record: When Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly centuries stunned Headingley in 2002

India vs England 2025: Shubman Gill’s India are slated to take on Ben Stokes’ England in their first Test of the new World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, starting Friday, at the famous Headingley Grounds in Leeds. The hallowed venue, one of the oldest in the UK, has witnessed several iconic Test matches in recent years, … Read more

India vs England: From predictability of Bazball to new Indian era in Tests, reasons to watch series

India vs England: From predictability of Bazball to new Indian era in Tests, reasons to watch series

The Indian cricket team starts a new era under captain Shubman Gill on Friday when the first Test of the India versus England series starts in Leeds. India legend Sachin Tendulkar believes that India will return from England victorious with a 3-1 scoreline. Naseer Hussain believes it will be 3-1 in England’s favour. Ahead of … Read more

‘Important to pick the better bowler’: Harbhajan Singh on Shardul Thakur-Nitish Reddy debate for 1st India vs England Test

‘Important to pick the better bowler’: Harbhajan Singh on Shardul Thakur-Nitish Reddy debate for 1st India vs England Test

With Shardul Thakur’s return to the Test squad for the England tour, the competition for the pace-bowling all-rounder’s spot in the India XI has intensified, and former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed the Mumbaikar to pip Nitish Kumar Reddy for the first match, starting on Friday at Leeds. Both Thakur and Nitish were part … Read more

‘A prominent Indian cricketer told me to retire’: Karun Nair reveals ahead of India vs England Test comeback

‘A prominent Indian cricketer told me to retire’: Karun Nair reveals ahead of India vs England Test comeback

Returning to the Test fold for the first time in seven years, since he was dropped for the final match of India’s 2018 series in England, Karun Nair has said he was advised to retire during the lows he endured while away from the national side. Post the 2022 domestic season, Nair was snubbed from … Read more

India 2025-26 domestic cricket season: Full schedule, key format changes, tournament groupings, dates, venues

India 2025-26 domestic cricket season: Full schedule, key format changes, tournament groupings, dates, venues

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the complete domestic cricket schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season, with the Duleep Trophy slated to kickstart the season in late August. In a return to its previous format, the Duleep Trophy will be contested by the six zonal teams, unlike last year … Read more

‘Mom, what do I do?’: When Rohit Sharma recalled feeling helpless watching Cheteshwar Pujara bat during U-14 days

‘Mom, what do I do?’: When Rohit Sharma recalled feeling helpless watching Cheteshwar Pujara bat during U-14 days

If Cheteshwar Pujara manages to bat and dominate the pitch for a couple of days in succession, it could even break the spirit of his former India Test teammate Rohit Sharma in the opposition. Recounting the memories from their age-group cricket days during the launch of Pujara’s wife Puja’s book, ‘The Diary of a Cricketer’s … Read more

New Zealand appoints Rob Walter as new men’s head coach across formats

New Zealand appoints Rob Walter as new men’s head coach across formats

Former South Africa coach Rob Walter was on Firday appointed as New Zealand’s new head coach across all formats. The 49-year-old Walter who will step into his role later this month ahead of the tour to Zimbabwe, replaces Gary Stead as the new man in charge of the Black Caps unit. Walter was a frontrunner … Read more

R Ashwin’s Virat Kohli tribute: ‘India will miss the Test batsman, the captain and the soldier…’

R Ashwin’s Virat Kohli tribute: ‘India will miss the Test batsman, the captain and the soldier…’

There is no doubt that Virat Kohli is the greatest Test captain India has ever had. A lot can be said about his batting but what stood out about him was his energy levels. His energy levels in his batting, captaincy, competitiveness… Sometimes I would be tempted to ask him ‘what did you eat today before … Read more