IPL cricket suspended amid growing India-Pakistan tensions India’s cricket board has suspended the Indian Premier League amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, whose PSL will move to the UAE The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Australians dash to fly home with IPL suspended The IPL has been suspended due to the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, leaving Australian players plotting their paths home. AAP · May 8, 2025
India captain Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket before England series Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket leaving India with the urgent need to find a new captain for next month’s five-Test series in England The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025
Five years on: the lessons learned on how Covid-19 changed sport With the pandemic in the rearview mirror it was clearly a boost for Fifa and Saudi Arabia but harmed grassroots sport and player welfare The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s switch hit: From elite Mumbai to Ranji Trophy minnows Goa MUMBAI: India’s Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has left the cricket fraternity stunned with his decision to switch from domestic powerhouse Mumbai to Ranji Trophy minnows Goa. The 23-year-old will lead Goa in the 2025-26 season. The Times of India · Apr 3, 2025
IPL 2025: 'Surface' tension irks franchises NEW DELHI: The absence of any discernible ‘home advantage’ has become a talking point in the early stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Barely two weeks in, there is growing discontent among franchises over local curators not preparing pitches according to the host team’s strengths. The Times of India · Apr 3, 2025
Sanju Samson cleared by CoE to keep wickets; set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain MUMBAI: In a big boost for the Rajasthan Royals, India's T20 'keeper-bat and opener Sanju Samson is set to resume his captaincy and wicketkeeping duties after being cleared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The Rajasthan Royals captain, who had… The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025
Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's comebacks delayed NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah’s return to competitive cricket may take a little longer. It is understood that he is yet to bowl full tilt at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE). Pacer Akash Deep’s comeback, too, has been pushed back by at least a week. The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025
Curator 'snub' adds to Kolkata Knight Riders' home woes KOLKATA: The vexed issue of 'home advantage’ reared its head after Kolkata Knight Riders went down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their opening match at the Eden Gardens here last week. The Times of India · Mar 29, 2025
IPL 2025 Schedule Update: KKR vs LSG match at Eden Gardens rescheduled to April 8 NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a schedule change for Match No. 19 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The Times of India · Mar 28, 2025
'Find the right balance': Saba Karim weighs in on BCCI's family time SOP NEW DELHI: Former national selector Saba Karim has weighed in on the BCCI's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding family time for players during overseas tours, stressing the importance of striking the "right balance." The Times of India · Mar 28, 2025
BCCI invites applications for spin-bowling coach at its Centre of Excellence With former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule quitting as spin-bowling coach at BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, the board has invited applications to fill the role. The Times of India · Mar 28, 2025
'Most improved batter, out of this world': Shreyas Iyer is talk of the town To say that Shreyas Iyer has rediscovered himself will be an understatement, considering his recent stints with the bat, especially in white-ball cricket. Besides the runs he continues to score, it's the ease of batting that has stood out in his knocks of late. The Times of India · Mar 26, 2025
BCCI announces central contracts for women’s team; Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana in Grade A NEW DELHI: India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in Grade A, the highest tier of central contracts offered by the BCCI. The Times of India · Mar 24, 2025
The Times of India · Mar 21, 2025 Don't forget Ajit Wadekar, name something at Wankhede Stadium after him: Ratnakar Shetty tells MCA MUMBAI: Veteran cricket administrator Prof Ratnakar Shetty has urged the Mumbai Cricket Association to name at least something at the Wankhede Stadium after former India captain Ajit Wadekar, who captained India to maiden, historic Test series wins in West Indies and England back in 1971.
The Times of India · Mar 21, 2025 Anil Chaudhary ends his innings as international and IPL umpire MUMBAI: A familiar face will be missing amongst the umpires for IPL 2025. Anil Chaudhary's more than a decade long, distinguished innings as an international, IPL and BCCI umpire has ended.
The Times of India · Mar 21, 2025 IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG match on April 6 to move from Kolkata to Guwahati KOLKATA: Kolkata’s loss could well be Guwahati’s gain. The Kolkata Knight Riders’ home match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 is all set to move from the Eden Gardens to Guwahati after Kolkata Police expressed its inability to provide security for the Indian Premier League (IPL) contest as it…
The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025 What is the 'Second Ball' rule in IPL 2025? All you need to know NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has introduced several new rules over the years, including strategic timeouts and the Impact Player rule. Now, the tournament is set to implement another innovation in IPL 2025 – the ‘Second Ball’ rule.
Dynamite News · Mar 20, 2025 Rs 58 crore reward to Team India for Champions Trophy win The Rohit Sharma-led India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final to bag their third Champions Trophy title. A must read on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025 Eyes on pacers' workload in IPL with England tour soon after The IPL is the engine that drives India’s might in world cricket. Over the last 17 years, it has generated mind-numbing revenues besides being a talent-spinning tool in Indian cricket. Yet, it’s hard to dismiss the franchise-vs-country debate every time the IPL season comes around.
The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025 Will Anushka Sharma, Vamika and Akaay join Virat Kohli on cricket tours after criticism of BCCI family policy? Fans of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have loved watching every moment of the couple's love story playing out on the cricket field. However, questions arose about their future appearances together after Virat slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI's) family policy.
The Times of India · Mar 19, 2025 Acknowledge resentment, but current policy on tours will remain intact: BCCI MUMBAI: Even as India's senior players have hinted at their reservations against the SOPs in the policy towards their family on overseas tours, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains firm that the newly-formulated policy will stay in place.
The Times of India · Mar 19, 2025 Virat Kohli's under-19 World Cup teammate lands umpiring job in IPL NEW DELHI: It’s been 17 years since Virat Kohli lifted the U-19 World Cup trophy. From that team, only Ravindra Jadeja, Manish Pandey and Kohli are still active in the IPL. This season, they will be reuniting with one more of their teammates when Tanmay Srivastava makes his debut as…
The Times of India · Mar 18, 2025 'We have informed the BCCI': KKR vs LSG IPL 2025 match at Eden Gardens likely to be rescheduled due to security concerns NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders' home match against Lucknow Super Giants, scheduled for April 6 at Eden Gardens, faces the likelihood of rescheduling as local police have declined security clearance due to Ram Navami festivities. The situation stems from BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's announcement of over 20,000 processions across West…
The Times of India · Mar 18, 2025 MCA to honour Prof Ratnakar Shetty with 'Lifetime Achievement Award for Administration' MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association will honour veteran cricket administrator Prof Ratnakar Shetty with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award for Administration' at its annual prize distribution function on Thursday evening at the MCA's Sharad Pawar Indoor Academy Ground in BKC. Once the secretary of the MCA, Shetty served for a long…