In the annals of cricket, few stories shine as brightly as that of GS Lakshmi, who broke barriers in 2019 to become the first woman appointed to the ICC’s International Panel of Match Referees. This groundbreaking milestone paved the way for women in the sport’s traditionally male-dominated officiating sphere. From being the sole female referee…
Mumbai Indians players celebrate (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) Mumbai Indians have named Lisa Keightley, a former Australian cricketer and dual World Cup champion, as the head coach of their women’s team.Keightley’s impressive background includes being part of Australia’s World Cup victories in 1997 and 2005, along with extensive coaching experience across Australia, England, and…
Meg Lanning on Team India and the challenges of hosting a World Cup (Images via Getty Images) Former Australia captain and two-time ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup winner Meg Lanning believes India’s campaign could rest on how they start against Sri Lanka in their opening game on September 30 in Guwahati. Lanning said the first…
Karun Nair made a return to Test cricket after a long time but couldn’t make it count. India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 15-member Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against West Indies, with Shubman Gill appointed as captain and Ravindra Jadeja as vice-captain. The announcement, made on Thursday, revealed the exclusion of…
India will play two Test matches against West Indies, starting October 2. India have named a 15-member squad for the two Tests against West Indies with Ravindra Jadeja getting named as the vice-captain and as expected, Karun Nair not being named in the lineup. Devdutt Padikkal has been named in the lineup.“Frankly, we expected a…
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf gestures towards spectators during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The BCCI has filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistani players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative…
India win during the Super Four match between India and Bangladesh (Creimas/Asian Cricket Council via PTI Photo) Dubai: Like Swedish pole-vault superstar Mondo Duplantis, this Indian T20 side keeps raising the bar with every outing. Such has been their dominance in the shortest format that, since their 2024 World Cup triumph, they racked up 21…
Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf made provocative gestures during India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4s. (AP) The Board of Control for Cricket in India has filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative gestures during the Asia Cup Super…
India’s Sanju Samson drops the catch to dismiss Bangladesh’s Saif Hassan during the Asia Cup (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri ) India managed a 41-run win over Bangladesh on Wednesday, but the team’s fielding remained a major concern. The side dropped five catches in the match, bringing their tournament total to 12 missed chances, the most by…
Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India ODI captain Rohit Sharma is making headlines ahead of his much-awaited return to international cricket next month, revealing a striking transformation after shedding 10 kilograms. Former India batting coach and close friend Abhishek Nayar shared a glimpse of Rohit’s new look during a training session…
