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Rahul grinds after Bumrah powers India to bowl out England for 387 at Lord's

Rahul grinds after Bumrah powers India to bowl out England for 387 at Lord's

London/IBNS: India's KL Rahul grinded with the bat after his team bowled out the hosts for 387 on the second day of third Test at Lord's in London on Friday.

IBNSJul 12, 2025
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 helps England score 251/4 on day 1 of Lord's Test

Joe Root's unbeaten 99 helps England score 251/4 on day 1 of Lord's Test

London/IBNS: Joe Root remained unbeaten at one short of his 37th Test hundred with his captain Ben Stokes on the other end when England ended the first day's play at 251/4 in the third match against India at Lord's in London on Thursday.

IBNSJul 11, 2025
Lord's Test: England win toss, elect to bat first against India

Lord's Test: England win toss, elect to bat first against India

London/IBNS: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first in the third Test against India at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Thursday.

IBNSJul 10, 2025
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up venues announced

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up venues announced

Three elite cricket venues were on Thursday added to the list of grounds that will play their part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales next year.

IBNSJul 10, 2025
ICC announces schedule for East Asia-Pacific and Asia World Cup Qualifiers

ICC announces schedule for East Asia-Pacific and Asia World Cup Qualifiers

The second half of 2025 sees the EAP and Asia regions host two high stakes ICC men’s and women’s pathway events on the road to World Cup Qualification.

IBNSJul 10, 2025
Lord's Test: Jasprit Bumrah set for return to India's playing XI, Jofra Arches back in England squad

Lord's Test: Jasprit Bumrah set for return to India's playing XI, Jofra Arches back in England squad

London/IBNS: India's premier fast Jasprit Bumrah is all set to return to India's playing XI in the third Test against England after he was rested in the previous match to manage his workload.

IBNSJul 10, 2025
Archer returns to English squad for third Test against India

Archer returns to English squad for third Test against India

British fast bowler Jofra Archer has been named in the English squad for the third Test against India, strengthening the bowling attack for the next challenge.

IBNSJul 09, 2025
Harry Brook back as No.1 batter; Test career highs for Shubman Gill and Wiaan Mulder

Harry Brook back as No.1 batter; Test career highs for Shubman Gill and Wiaan Mulder

England middle-order batter Harry Brook has displaced compatriot Joe Root to take the top position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings even as India captain Shubman Gill and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder have attained career bests in the latest weekly update.

IBNSJul 09, 2025
Sourav Ganguly turns 53, BCCI greets cricket icon

Sourav Ganguly turns 53, BCCI greets cricket icon

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly turned 53 on Tuesday.

IBNSJul 08, 2025
ICC expresses sadness at passing of Afghanistan umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari

ICC expresses sadness at passing of Afghanistan umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed its sorrow at the death of Afghanistan umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari   at the age of 41.

IBNSJul 08, 2025
'Be in love with the grind and the game will give back': Shubman Gill after India's historic Test win in Edgbaston

'Be in love with the grind and the game will give back': Shubman Gill after India's historic Test win in Edgbaston

Birmingham/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill led from the front with his bat as the team clinched their first win ever at Edgbaston in Birmingham overpowering England by 336 runs on Sunday.

IBNSJul 07, 2025
Akash Deep, Gill help India beat England by 336 runs in second Test, level series

Akash Deep, Gill help India beat England by 336 runs in second Test, level series

India put up a fighting performance against England, with Akash Deep picking up six wickets to help the visitors bowl out the hosts for 271 runs to win the second match by 336 runs

IBNSJul 06, 2025
Neeraj Chopra beats adverse weather to clinch gold at maiden NC Classic meet in Bengaluru

Neeraj Chopra beats adverse weather to clinch gold at maiden NC Classic meet in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Swirling winds and opening jitters did little to stop Neeraj Chopra from shining at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic, as the Olympic champion launched a winning throw of 86.18m at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, July 5.

IBNSJul 05, 2025
Siraj powers India to maintain dominance in Birmingham despite Smith-Brook's counter-attack

Siraj powers India to maintain dominance in Birmingham despite Smith-Brook's counter-attack

Birmingham/IBNS: Mohammed Siraj's six wickets helped India maintain their dominance against England despite a strong revival of the hosts on day three of second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.

IBNSJul 05, 2025
President Murmu unveils trophies of Durand Cup tournament

President Murmu unveils trophies of Durand Cup tournament

Indian President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday.

IBNSJul 04, 2025
Upcoming India-Bangladesh series 'cancelled' amid diplomatic tension: Reports

Upcoming India-Bangladesh series 'cancelled' amid diplomatic tension: Reports

Fans are expected to wait a bit longer for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to action this year since the limited-overs series against Bangladesh seems to be cancelled or postponed over the diplomatic tension between the neighbouring nations in recent years.

IBNSJul 04, 2025
England struggle after India pile 587 riding on Gill's record-breaking double ton

England struggle after India pile 587 riding on Gill's record-breaking double ton

Birmingham/IBNS: England landed themselves in trouble at stumps on day two after India scored a mammoth total of 587 in the first innings of second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday.

IBNSJul 04, 2025
Shubman Gill's ton helps India avert another sudden collapse against England

Shubman Gill's ton helps India avert another sudden collapse against England

Birmingham/IBNS: India captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday slammed his seventh Test century and second consecutive in the series to help India fight back against England on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

IBNSJul 03, 2025
England win toss and elect to bowl first in Birmingham; India drop Sai, Thakur and rest Bumrah

England win toss and elect to bowl first in Birmingham; India drop Sai, Thakur and rest Bumrah

Birmingham/IBNS: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday.

IBNSJul 02, 2025
Andrew Flintoff says he was close to joining WWE and face wrestling icon The Undertaker 

Andrew Flintoff says he was close to joining WWE and face wrestling icon The Undertaker 

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff, who is known for playing some memorable knocks for his national side, has revealed he nearly ended up joining the WWE and was even close to fighting The Undertaker.

IBNSJul 01, 2025
Bell, Mandhana headline ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

Bell, Mandhana headline ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

England fast bowler Lauren Bell and India’s stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana have registered huge gains in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after stellar performances in the opening match of their five-match series in Nottingham.

IBNSJul 01, 2025
MS Dhoni's application for 'Captain Cool' trademark accepted

MS Dhoni's application for 'Captain Cool' trademark accepted

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's application for trademark 'Captain Cool' has been accepted, media reports said.

IBNSJul 01, 2025
Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood named new Pakistan red-ball head coach

Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood named new Pakistan red-ball head coach

Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been appointed as acting head coach of country's men's side.

IBNSJun 30, 2025
'Too many 80s and 90s': Sourav Ganguly regrets missing 'a lot of hundreds' in his career

'Too many 80s and 90s': Sourav Ganguly regrets missing 'a lot of hundreds' in his career

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has regretted getting dismissed in the 80s and 90s on "too many" occasions denying himself opportunities to slam more international hundreds.

IBNSJun 26, 2025
Headingley display helps Ben Duckett attain career-best Test ranking

Headingley display helps Ben Duckett attain career-best Test ranking

England opener Ben Duckett has reached a career-best eighth position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after his outstanding performance in the opening match of the ICC World Test Championship series against India at Headingley in Leeds.

IBNSJun 25, 2025
India's record centuries in vain as England take 1-0 lead at Headingley

India's record centuries in vain as England take 1-0 lead at Headingley

Leeds/IBNS: India's five centuries from four batters went in vain as England triumphed over India by five wickets in the inaugural Test match at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday.

IBNSJun 25, 2025
Rishabh Pant reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Rishabh Pant reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the first Test against England in Headingley on Sunday.

IBNSJun 24, 2025
BCCI mourns ex-cricketer Dilip Doshi's demise

BCCI mourns ex-cricketer Dilip Doshi's demise

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed profound grief and sorrow at the demise of former India cricketer and left-arm spinner, Dilip Doshi, who passed away at the age of 77.

IBNSJun 24, 2025
India aim to benefit from England's Bazball cricket on closing day at Headingley

India aim to benefit from England's Bazball cricket on closing day at Headingley

Leeds/IBNS: In what would be a mouthwatering final day cricket, England will on Tuesday need to score 350 runs more to win the inaugural Test against India at Headingley, Leeds.

IBNSJun 24, 2025
Sourav Ganguly 'open' to coaching Team India but 'not interested in politics'

Sourav Ganguly 'open' to coaching Team India but 'not interested in politics'

Kolkata/IBNS: Putting all speculations to rest, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said he has "no interest in politics" but "open" to coaching Team India in future.

IBNSJun 23, 2025

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