Indian Cricket Team

October 1, 2026 12:18 AM

2nd ODI: Gill’s unbeaten 223, Rohit’s century sets up India’s record chase of 406

Skippers usually ask for the heavy roller after enduring 50 overs of absolute leather-hunting in humid conditions as a matter of routine, but Shubman Gill asked for it and clearly knew what was coming. What followed over the next three-and-a-half hours at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati was an absolute, unmitigated carnage of historical proportions. Driven by a record-shattering unbeaten 223 off 133 balls by skipper Gill and a vintage 75-ball 101 from his opening partner Rohit Sharma, India pulled ...

July 7, 2026 5:01 PM

Suryakumar Yadav dismisses fake social media statement, reiterates support for India

Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday dismissed a statement circulating on social media as fake, saying he had neither made nor authorised it, and urged people not to share unverified information. The clarification came after a purported statement, attributed to Suryakumar, went viral following his replacement by Shreyas Iyer as India's T20I captain and his omission from the squads for the UK tour and the Asian Games. The viral post claimed that the batter had not been given cla...

March 4, 2026 4:55 PM

Cricket fraternity paints social media in Holi hues as India gear up for T20 World Cup semis

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia, head coach Gautam Gambhir and others extended their wishes for Holi to those celebrating and hoped the festival of colours would bring joy and happiness to everyone’s lives. “May the colours of Holi fill your life with joy, happiness and prosperity! Wishing a fun-filled celebration,” Saikia wrote on X. India head coach Gautam Gambhir shared, “Wishing everyone a very happy & colourful Holi!” Cricket Australia ...

February 3, 2026 4:31 PM

‘My effort to win matches for my country will always continue’: Rohit Sharma on Padma Shri honour

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed his gratitude after being conferred with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours, calling it a special moment for him and his family. He also reiterated his commitment to continue contributing to Indian cricket. “Receiving the Padma Shri is a very special moment for me and my family. I thank the Government of India for this honour. I am also grateful to all those who have played an important role in my career. My effort to win mat...

October 29, 2025 3:31 PM

Rohit Sharma becomes oldest Indian to top ICC ODI batting rankings

Indian opener Rohit Sharma has become the oldest Indian batter to claim the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings, achieving the milestone at the age of 38. Rohit climbed two places to the top after scoring an unbeaten century in the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney, where India secured a nine-wicket win. He smashed 13 fours and three sixes in his 33rd ODI hundred, sharing an unbroken stand with Virat Kohli, who remained not out on 74. The right-hander displaced Afghanistan...

October 16, 2025 5:04 PM

ICC Women’s World Cup: Indian team undergoes intense fielding session ahead of clash against England

The Indian women’s cricket team ramped up preparations for the crucial 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash against England, set for Sunday, with a high-intensity fielding session at the Holkar Stadium. After back-to-back defeats to South Africa and reigning champions Australia in Visakhapatnam, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad focused on tightening their fielding ahead of the high-stakes encounter in Indore, where they aim to bounce back. “The objective of today’s fielding session was to ge...

October 9, 2025 5:00 PM

Our goal is to maintain intensity irrespective of opposition, says India’s newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill

India’s all-format batter Shubman Gill said on Thursday he wants to succeed across all formats and win ICC titles as he prepares for a packed international schedule. After the ongoing Test series against the West Indies, Gill will continue playing in all formats – as captain in Tests and ODIs, and vice-captain in T20Is. From October 15, when India departs for the white-ball tour of Australia, until December 19, when the all-format series against South Africa concludes, Gill will face a con...

May 5, 2025 2:45 PM

India, Australia hold top spots as Sri Lanka makes big gains in latest ICC rankings

Australia retained their position at the top of the ICC Test rankings, while India continued to lead the ODI and T20I formats, the International Cricket Council said on Monday. Sri Lanka made significant progress across formats in the latest annual update of the rankings. The latest rankings rate all matches played since May 2024 at 100 percent and those from the previous two years at 50 percent. Reigning World Test Championship holders Australia have retained their top spot in the ICC Men's T...

December 3, 2024 1:01 PM

Indian team showed how tenacious and skilful they are: Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner in India

Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to India, Nicholas McCaffrey, said on Monday that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series had gotten off to a ‘dream start,’ lauding the Indian team for their historic victory in Perth. McCaffrey said that the Australian team must respond strongly in the second Test, which is scheduled to begin on December 6. “Once again, the Indian men’s cricket team just showed how tenacious and skilful they are. Now, the Australian team must respond. We are opt...

October 12, 2024 2:07 PM

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...