Hitman on a mission! Rohit Sharma breathing down former Pakistan captain’s unique record in ODIs | Cricket News

Mumbai: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma during an event, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI08_25_2025_000221A) During the three-match ODI series against Australia, Rohit Sharma will have a chance to surpass former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi‘s unique record.Rohit Sharma, who already holds the record for the most sixes in international cricket, is just eight short of Afridi’s tally […]

Abhishek Sharma skips sister’s wedding, Tilak Varma stars but India A lose to Australia A | Cricket News

File Pic: Abhishek Sharma, right, and Tilak Varma during the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India A suffered a nine-wicket defeat to Australia A in the rain-affected second List A match on Friday, despite a gritty 94 from Tilak Varma and the personal sacrifice of Abhishek Sharma, who skipped his sister’s wedding to be […]

Shreyas Iyer opens up on injuries, being dropped from BCCI central contract: ‘People see athletes as robots’

Indian star batter Shreyas Iyer recently revealed that when a back injury derailed his international career, he was paralysed in one leg, adding that this kept him away from all forms of cricket for a while, reported News18. Iyer cited that this lengthy absence and eventual breaks led to a drop from the central contract. […]

Shreyas Iyer’s shocking revelation: ‘I was paralysed, nerve snapped, rod in my back’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has revealed the extent of the back injury that nearly ended his career, disclosing that he suffered paralysis in one leg before making a successful return to the sport. The setback also cost him a place in the BCCI’s central contract list.Two years ago, Iyer was hospitalised in England […]

‘I wasn’t fully in the mix’ : Shreyas Iyer breaks silence on his time with KKR | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (X-Kolkata Knight Riders) Shreyas Iyer has firmly established himself as one of Indian cricket’s brightest stars. Recently, he played a pivotal role in India’s triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, finishing as the team’s highest run-scorer. His leadership skills have also been widely praised. In 2024, he captained Kolkata Knight Riders […]

Duleep Trophy Preview: India’s fringe stars eye Test openings in Bengaluru | Cricket News

(L-R) Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan and Tilak Varma (PTI | Getty Images) India’s 2025–26 domestic season is set to kick off with the Duleep Trophy to be played between August 28 and September 15 in Bengaluru. The tournament will also be a career-defining audition for fringe cricketers chasing a place in India’s Test line-up.India’s 2-2 […]

India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad: Brad Haddin stunned by Shreyas Iyer’s omission – ‘Thought he was going to be captain’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper and Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin has described Shreyas Iyer‘s omission from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as an “extraordinary selection”, admitting he was left baffled by the decision of the Indian selectors.Iyer, 30, was not included in the 15-member squad announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on […]

Asia Cup | Hardik Pandya loses vice-captaincy: India’s World Cup-winning star makes big comment | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection panel on Tuesday announced India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, a decision that sparked mixed reactions. The team will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Shubman Gill named vice-captain. Among the notable omissions were Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer.Former India cricketer and selector […]

‘I can’t fathom Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion’: Former India coach on India’s Asia Cup squad | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar expressed disbelief over the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from India’s Asia Cup squad announced at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday, while Test captain Shubman Gill secured a spot despite missing recent T20I matches.“With regards to Shreyas, not his […]

Asia Cup 2025: ‘Shubman Gill’s form in England exceeded expectations’ – Ajit Agarkar on Team India’s vice-captaincy | Cricket News

India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified some key decisions made during the announcement of the Asia Cup 2025 T20 squad, particularly the omission of Shreyas Iyer and the appointment of Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Despite Iyer’s strong showing, including a half-century against Australia in December 2023, Agarkar […]