International

ICC's curated calendar will reshape how boards plan tours and monetise content

Gupta's directive will force boards to justify every bilateral on commercial or competitive grounds.

Harry Brook says captaining England leaves him exhausted

Brook admitted the captaincy workload left him tired and welcomed a return to domestic cricket without leadership duties.

Murali Kartik flags succession planning for Ravindra Jadeja

Murali Kartik believes India must start identifying Ravindra Jadeja's successor in the Test side.

ICC CEO Gupta says era of random bilateral series must end

Gupta warned countries cannot sustain cricket without context and competitiveness in bilateral scheduling.

India-Pakistan clash ruled out in quarters, semis at Asian Games

India and Pakistan can only meet in the final or bronze-medal play-off at the Nagoya Asian Games.

India leave Sarfaraz Khan out of Galle playing XI despite squad recall

India stuck with Dhruv Jurel over Sarfaraz Khan in the middle order for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle despite the Mumbai batter's recall to the squad.

Shubman Gill returns to bat in Sri Lanka warm-up match

Shubman Gill returned to batting action in India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI after missing the first two days with a finger injury.

India-Afghanistan T20I series confirmed for September in New Delhi

Afghanistan will host India for a three-match T20I series in New Delhi from September 13 to 17, casting doubt over the proposed Bangladesh tour.

Farveez Maharoof backs Gurnoor Brar as India's X-factor in Sri Lanka

Farveez Maharoof believes Gurnoor Brar could be India's X-factor pacer in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka Test series.

Farveez Maharoof tips Manav Suthar for India debut in Galle

Farveez Maharoof believes Manav Suthar could make his Test debut ahead of Saransh Jain for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Australia name Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc for Bangladesh Test in Darwin

Australia have named their strongest pace attack for the first Test against Bangladesh while confirming Litton Das's availability for the tourists.

Deep Dasgupta urges Gautam Gambhir to give Rishabh Pant freedom to attack

Deep Dasgupta has called on Gautam Gambhir to give Rishabh Pant the freedom to play his natural attacking game in the Sri Lanka Test series.

Joe Root lifts England night curfew as Test captain

Root ended the post-Ashes curfew after replacing Stokes as Test captain. The ECB said the move was made to set new team standards ahead of the Pakistan series.

Joe Root abolishes England midnight curfew ahead of Pakistan series

Joe Root has ended England's midnight curfew, giving players freedom to make responsible decisions ahead of the Pakistan Test series.

BCCI source warns of life without Bumrah in longer formats after 2027

Bumrah’s uncertain return timeline has prompted the BCCI to plan for his long-term absence in Tests.

Devdutt Padikkal’s warm-up century locks India’s No. 3 for Galle

Padikkal’s century removed any doubt over India’s number three selection for Galle.

ICC CEO says era of randomly scheduled bilateral ODIs must end

T Dilip says Virat Kohli's intensity remains non-negotiable

Dilip highlighted Kohli's consistent intensity and its effect on teammates' standards.

Washington Sundar's Sri Lanka Test availability in doubt

Sundar's fitness concerns add to India's growing injury list ahead of the Sri Lanka series.

Azmatullah Omarzai reprimanded for dissent in Ireland ODI

Omarzai received a reprimand and one demerit point for his reaction to an umpire's decision.

Subramaniam Badrinath says captain and selectors decide Bumrah's workload

Sunil Gavaskar says 1983 World Cup win sowed seed of India dominance

Gavaskar linked India's current standing to the 1983 triumph during the '83 Legends Tour in Singapore.

Why is India picking three left-arm spinners for Galle?

India's decision to pick Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar together signals a deliberate shift toward wrist-spin leadership in home conditions.

Sai Sudharsan ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series

Sudharsan's toe injury forces India to turn to Sarfaraz Khan for the Sri Lanka Test series.