Former India cricketer Chetan Sharma, who was the head of the BCCI selection committee for the men’s cricket team from December 2020 till late last year, is likely to continue as the chief selector, sources told NDTV. The Chetan Sharma-led panel was earlier dissolved in November as the BCCI started the process to appoint a
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Ever since Ramiz Raja was sacked as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, several stakeholders of the game in the country have spoken out against him. One of the Pakistan players, who has been critical of Ramiz for quite some time now is pacer Mohammad Amir. In October, he had said, “I think it’s time
The BCCI announced several key recommendations after its review meeting of Team India in Mumbai on Sunday. All the changes have been made keeping an eye on the upcoming World Cup that is slated to take place in India this year. It is worth noting that India last won a World Cup in 2011. Since
“Stayin’ Alive” is a famous song of the now-defunct band named ‘Bee Gees’.© Instagram Veteran batter David Warner slammed a gritty double century in his 100th Test against South Africa to give his Australia career some much-needed boost. Warner, who was going through a rough patch with the bat, slammed 200 in the first innings
Melbourne Stars’ Marcus Stoinis was not timed out by the on-field umpires.© Twitter Melbourne Stars defeated Adelaide Strikers by 8 runs in their previous Big Bash League match on Saturday. Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis played a key role in his side’s victory as he played a blistering knock of 74 runs off 35 balls and
File photo of Jofra Archer.© AFP England pacer Jofra Archer, whose career has been plagued by injuries to his elbow and lower back, is looking forward to his comeback in 2023. “2022 thank you. 2023 I’m ready,” Archer took to Twitter to announce his return. Having bought him for Rs 8 crore, Mumbai Indians sorely
The extent of Rishabh Pant‘s ligament tear, after his horrific car accident, is yet to be ascertained but if BCCI sources are to be believed, he is set to miss the upcoming four-Test series against Australia. Pant’s absence from competitive cricket could be a prolonged one and it will be premature to even zero in
Rishabh Pant has undergone a minor plastic surgery on forehead. He is currently stable and out of danger, informed DDCA director Shyam Sharma to NDTV. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter met with a horrific accident on Friday morning as he was driving from Delhi to Dehradun in his Mercedes Benz. His car caught fire after it hit a divider.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam attended the press conference after the first Test.© Twitter The first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw after bad light forced early stumps on Day 5. The hosts declared their innings after scoring 311/8, taking a 137-run lead. The major contributions were made by Imam-ul-Haq, who smashed
India woke up to the shocking news of Rishabh Pant‘s horrific car accident on Friday. The wicketkeeper-batter had a miraculous escape when his luxury car crashed into a road divider and caught fire after he dozed off at the wheel on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday. The 25-year-old, who was on his
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant‘s mother about his health following the Indian batter’s horrific road accident. Pant met with the accident while returning from Delhi to Roorkee as his car collided with the divider on the Narsan border of Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal. As per ANI reports, PM
1st Test, Day 5 Live: Imam-ul-Haq key as Pakistan look to avoid defeat.© AFP PAK vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Updates: Pakistan have lost five wickets against new Zealand on Day 5 of the ongoing first Test in Karachi. Sarfaraz Ahmed departed after scoring 53 runs while Imam-ul-Haq (81*) is standing strong standing
Various cricket boards have shown interest to conduct a Test series between India and Pakistan. The latest addition to the list is Australia after Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) chief executive Stuart Fox made an enquiry to Cricket Australia (CA) about hosting the Test at Melbourne. However, a source from BCCI has revealed that the apex
Double world champion Indian opener Gautam Gambhir believes that if the national selection committee believes in looking beyond seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, then “so be it”. The highest individual scorer in 2007 and 2011 World Cup triumphs also wants more clarity when it comes to the status of individual players
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 4 Live: Kane Williamson is under the spotlight on Thursday.© AFP Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 4 Live: Kane Williamson crossed the 150-run mark as six-down New Zealand continue to extend their lead over Pakistan on day 4 of the ongoing first Test match at National
Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 4 Live: Australia are in driver’s seat.© AFP Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 4 Live: Australia closed in on winning the second Test and the series against South Africa on Wednesday after Alex Carey struck a maiden century to leave them in a commanding position. The
The All-India Women’s Selection Committee on Wednesday picked India’s squad for the tri-series in South Africa starting in January and the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side while Smiriti Mandhan will be her deputy. “The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 is set to begin on 10th February
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live: Tom Latham and Devon Conway have been dismissed.© AFP Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Live: New Zealand look to rebuild as they have lost both their openers – Devon Conway and Tom Latham – on Wednesday. While Conway missed his century by 8 runs