Indian Cricket Team

Cricket- Bumrah appointed India vice-captain for New Zealand tests

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will act as deputy to Rohit Sharma for their three-match home test series against New Zealand starting next week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said as they announced a 15-member squad. Bowlers Mohammed Shami and Yash Dayal are the notable absentees in the spin-heavy squad announced late on Friday, which includes Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. Shami continues to be out as he recovers from ankle surger...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

T20 World Cup: Indian Consulate in New York hosts reception to welcome Team India

The Indian Consulate in New York hosted a reception to welcome Team India on Tuesday. It is the first time that the Indian national team is playing cricket in New York, with the World Cup being held for the first time in the US. During the event, the head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid, as well as the team members interacted with the Indian diaspora leaders there. Sharing a post on X, the Consulate General of India in New York wrote, "@IndiainNewYork hosted a reception to welc...