[ad_1] “Is it the last match for you as captain?” The question, lobbed like a hand grenade at the very start of Wednesday’s post-match press conference, threatened to instantly turn an already sombre room toxic. Pakistan had just slumped to a 78-run defeat against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, confirming a historic 0-2 […]
[ad_1] India’s captain Shubman Gill, (left), and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI) NEW DELHI: In the past 18 months, India’s home fortress in Test cricket has not only been breached but ransacked with utter defiance by New Zealand and South Africa’s spinners. India were handed a 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand […]
[ad_1] Sam Konstas, Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott and Mitchell Starc of Australia pose for a photo (Photo: Getty Images) Cricket Australia has revealed its international schedule for the 2026-27 season, outlining a demanding calendar that leaves minimal recovery time ahead of the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, likely to start in […]
[ad_1] South Africa’s Marco Jansen and teammates (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: South Africa are on an unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup. Except for the double Super Over against Afghanistan, they’ve steamrolled top teams, including India, whom they beat by 76 runs. On a seven-match winning streak, South Africa hopes to shed […]
[ad_1] Former India spinner Amit Mishra has suggested that Rishabh Pant must modify his game or risk being dropped from the Test team. Pant made his international debut in 2017 and has since gone on to become a regular mainstay in the Test squad, while making only sporadic appearances in T20Is and ODIs. The wicketkeeper-batter […]
[ad_1] Tabraiz Shamsi has revealed South Africa’s secret behind their recent success in India. The Temba Bavuma-led side whitewashed India 2-0 on their home soil, registering just their second Test series win in the country. South Africa had not won a single Test match in India on their previous two tours. However, the World Test […]
[ad_1] Ranchi: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session on the eve of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI11_29_2025_000171A) NEW DELHI: After dominating at home for 12 straight years without dropping a single Test series, India have now lost […]
[ad_1] New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir would continue in role in all three formats and no change is being considered, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source said on Thursday. “He will remain Head Coach in all three formats, no decision is being considered” the source […]
[ad_1] Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada NEW DELHI: South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been added to the national squad for the second Test against India, Cricbuzz reported. Ngidi last played a Test in June 2025 at Lord’s in the WTC final against Australia and has been brought in as an injury replacement for […]
[ad_1] South Africa’s Kagiso Rabad (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) South African captain Temba Bavuma chose to bat first against India in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday. The visitors faced a setback as their key pace bowler Kagiso Rabada was sidelined with a rib injury.The South African team, current world Test champions, entered […]
