BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering increasing the number of teams in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) from next year to provide more opportunities for women cricketers.BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will discuss the expansion after many players missed out…
Lasith Malinga (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Mumbai Indians have announced that Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson will leave their roles in the men’s team coaching staff. The franchise thanked the three coaches for their contributions and wished them well for the future.“Mumbai Indians thank Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson for their contributions,”…
Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the standout bowler in modern-day white-ball cricket but believes the Indian fast bowler still has more to establish in the Test format.Despite Bumrah‘s impressive record of 234 wickets in 52 Tests at an average of 19.7 and a strike rate of…
Sachin Tendulkar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Image credit: Agencies) Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis has made some interesting choices while picking between Indian and Pakistani cricket stars. In a rapid-fire round, he backed Indian greats in most of the comparisons and picked only one Pakistan player in his combined India-Pakistan XI.Waqar, who…
Mumbai Indians have entered into a multi-year kit manufacturing deal with Nike. The partnership begins in 2027. NEW DELHI: On October 21, Nike and Mumbai Indians (MI) entered into a multi-year partnership for the men’s and women’s teams, starting from 2027. MI staff are slated to sport the new gear this month, while women’s and…
Whether it is his innocence or his blistering batting, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become a fan favourite. At just 15, Sooryavanshi is taking on international bowlers without fear. He can smash sixes, score runs at a stunning pace and put opposition attacks under pressure. Yet, away from the cricket field, he is still a young boy…
Indian cricket has found another teenage prospect to watch, with Karnataka’s Uma Kashvi making history at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28.Delhi Capitals signed the 15-year-old for Rs 10 lakh, making her the youngest player ever to be bought at a WPL auction. At 15 years and 202 days,…
Australia’s Josh Inglis, left, congratulated by Australia’s Alex Carey after his fifty (AP Photo) Josh Inglis and Alex Carey stitched together an unbeaten fifth-wicket partnership of 145 runs to put Australia in command of the deciding third Test against South Africa, taking the visitors to 330/4 at stumps on Day 2.Inglis remained unbeaten on 85…
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has alleged that Ryanair staff threatened and discriminated against his family at an airport in Dublin, with his account triggering a discussion on social media. Kumar Sangakkara post The Rajasthan Royals head coach took to X on Wednesday evening to share his experience, describing the encounter with the airline’s…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) While the jury is still out on whether recalling Bhuvneshwar Kumar after a four-year break was the right call, and whether he should be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup, the man himself is steering clear of that debate and focusing instead on enjoying his comeback.The key to his return,…
