Shardul Thakur and Ishan Kishan with contrasting fate in BCCI central contracts© BCCI/Sportzpics The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual retainership contracts across 4 categories for Indian players on Monday. India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma and batting talisman Virat Kohli retained their place in the A+ … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced annual central contracts for 2024-25 season, marking the return of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who were left out of the 2023-24 list. Only four players made it to the A+ category — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja. A … Read more
Rohit Sharma surpassed Virat Kohli in IPL honours list© BCCI/Sportzpics Mumbai Indians and Team India icon Rohit Sharma soared back to form with a brilliant knock of 76 runs off 45 balls in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Sunday. Rohit, whose dismal run with the bat had become a big … Read more
Amid complaints against home pitch curators from the captains and coaches of several Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to ban Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull from commentating on matches at the Eden Gardens. The request from … Read more
Mumbai Indians registered an emphatic victory over arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings on Sunday at the Wankhede stadium. The Hardik Pandya-led side completely dominated MS Dhoni’s men in all the departments and claimed a nine-wicket win. Opting to bowl, MI restricted CSK to 176/5 in 20 overs despite half-centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam … Read more
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni admitted his team was well shot of the par score, following their defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2025 on Sunday. CSK could only manage 176/5 despite attacking half-centuries from Shivam Dube, who made 50, and Ravindra Jadeja, who hit an unbeaten 53. In reply, Rohit … Read more
Stylish Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma, who set the Wankhede Stadium on fire on Sunday with an unbeaten half-century in the massive win against Chennai Super Kings, said he never doubted his abilities even when he was going through a prolonged bad patch, extending to the period when India were soundly thrashed at … Read more
MI vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2025© BCCI/Sportzpics Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights: Skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav struck fluent half-centuries as Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by nine wickets in an Indian Premier League match at Wankhde Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 177, Rohit (76 not out off 45 balls) … Read more
RCB batter Tim David has expressed his desire to bat higher up the order.© BCCI Days after playing a quickfire half-century against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David has expressed his desire to bat higher up the order. David’s 25-ball 50 helped RCB post a total of 95 on … Read more
File photo of Mohammed Siraj.© AFP India’s star pacer Mohammed Siraj has opened up on not being picked for Champions Trophy 2025. The fast bowler was struggling with his form ahead of the tournament and that saw him being exluded from the India squad for the mega event. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep … Read more