From left, file photos of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) Ranji Trophy‘s 2024-25 season resumed in the new year on Thursday and marked the return of some of Indian cricket’s iconic names to the country’s elite first-class competition.Leading that list was India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma, who is going…
File photo of Ravindra Jadeja (BCCI Photo) India’s star players made their return to elite domestic first-class competition, the Ranji Trophy, on Thursday; and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja marked his comeback with a five-wicket show for Saurashtra against Delhi in Rajkot.After Delhi won the toss and opted to bat at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Jadeja ran…
Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Ranji Trophy returns in full swing on Thursday, offering some of India’s finest cricketers a chance to regain form after a challenging international season. Following Team India’s 1-3 loss in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, several key players are turning to domestic…
MUMBAI: With the likes of Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer set to feature in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir from Thursday at the MCA’s Sharad Pawar Academy Ground in BKC, the Mumbai Cricket Association, mindful of the fact that the fans would want to throng the venue, will…
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Wankhede Stadium‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations on Sunday were marked by joy, nostalgia, and a touch of humour as India’s skipper Rohit Sharma and cricket legends reminisced about the venue’s storied history. The event, organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), saw cricketing greats and fans uniting in a…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra, on his YouTube channel, weighed in on Shubman Gill‘s vice-captaincy appointment for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the England ODIs, stating it solidifies his position in the squad. “Gill being made the vice-captain means he is the heir…
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. India men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar will pick India’s provisional squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tomorrow (January 18) in Mumbai and they are set to face a happy headache while doing the same. While top-order is more or less clear,…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s heartwarming gesture is winning hearts online. In a viral video, Iyer was seen relaxing at a cafe when a fan girl approached him with a piece of paper and pen, requesting an autograph. Iyer, known for his down-to-earth nature, didn’t disappoint, graciously signing the paper and…
MUMBAI: Under-fire due to his poor form of late, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to train with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team from Tuesday, according to a reliable source.Mumbai play their first game of the second leg of the Ranji Trophy against Jammu & Kashmir at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground in BKC from…
NEW DELHI: After being named as the new captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the IPL 2025, star batter Shreyas Iyer made history as the first Indian player to lead three different IPL teams.Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to their IPL title victory in 2024, was signed by PBKS for a record-breaking Rs 26.75…
