RR’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has spoken about the emotional decision to leave Rajasthan Royals after more than a decade with the franchise, admitting it was among the hardest choices of his career. However, the opportunity to join Chennai Super Kings, where he already shared strong relationships with MS Dhoni and…
Three batters scored centuries in the same men’s T20 match for the first time as Washington Freedom completed the highest successful chase in T20 history, beating defending champions MI New York by six wickets in Eliminator 1 of MLC 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday.Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous and Steven Smith all reached three…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It has been 4,341 days – or 11 years, 10 months and 19 days – since India last walked onto the field for an ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.On Thursday, India will finally return to the same venue for the second ODI of the…
Axar Patel’s match-winning allround show in the first ODI against England at Birmingham on Tuesday may have been worth far more than his unbeaten 57 and figures of 4/62. It reinforced the team management’s long-term plans of making him India’s lead spinner for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.The last eight months have…
Indian skipper Shubman Gill plays a shot during 1st ODI against England, at Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Cardiff: Shubman Gill revealed that a bout of cramps forced him to retire during the first ODI between India and England in Birmingham on Tuesday. Before gingerly walking off the field, India…
India coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector for the Indian men’s cricket team Ajit Agarkar . (Getty Images) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there could be differences between head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, suggesting that contrasting priorities may have contributed to India’s selection decisions during the recent T20I tour of…
Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday became the third-fastest Indian bowler to take 150 ODI wickets, by balls bowled, during the first ODI against England.Bumrah achieved the feat by dismissing England captain Harry Brook with the first ball of the 14th over. He bowled a slower delivery that climbed on Brook, who could only edge it towards…
India end England’s 12-year old streak (Image: BCCI) India brought an end to England’s remarkable 12-year unbeaten run in Men’s ODIs at Edgbaston with a convincing six-wicket victory on 1st ODI. India entered the ODI series on the back of a disappointing 4-0 T20I series defeat and were determined to bounce back. The visitors responded…
England’s bowler Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer (PTI Photo) Brydon Carse has been added to England’s squad for the remaining two ODIs of the three-match series against India after completing his recovery from injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the inclusion of the 30-year-old fast bowler on Tuesday, July 14, during the…
Ben Stokes has responded to criticism from England great Ian Botham with a tongue-in-cheek social media post after announcing his retirement from international cricket.Stokes, who retired from international cricket during the Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand last month, was the subject of a light-hearted remark from Botham on the Test Match Special podcast. Reflecting…
