New Zealand head coach Rob Walter is keen to see how India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi handles the challenge of pace and bounce when the two sides meet in the upcoming T20I series.Sooryavanshi has already made a name for himself with explosive performances in the IPL in 2025 and 2026, as well as at…

Puducherry: Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is currently working with Australia A, who will take on India A in the first four-day game in Puducherry starting Tuesday. With Australia preparing for the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Jan-Mar 2027), Paine spoke to TOI about the importance of exposing young players to Indian conditions, the next generation…

Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana added another landmark to her extraordinary career on Tuesday, becoming the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket during India’s Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya.Mandhana entered the final needing just 13 runs to reach…

Vansh Bedi was in the Chennai Super Kings roster in the IPL. (PTI) New Delhi: Controversy has gripped the recently concluded season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with Vansh Bedi, who played for Central Delhi Kings, reporting a “fixing approach” by a cricketer from a neighbouring state. It has learnt that the young wicketkeeper-batter…

India captain Shreyas Iyer (Video grab) Shreyas Iyer became the first captain from a Full Member side to elect to bat first in a five-overs-a-side T20I when India won the toss against Japan in the historic one-off contest at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.The unusual decision came after rain and a wet outfield…

Shafali Verma bats during the women’s gold medal match. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her sensational run in T20I cricket in 2026, rewriting another record during India’s Asian Games gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.The India opener became the highest run-scorer in a calendar year in women’s T20Is, surpassing South Africa’s Laura…

Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fireworks were expected when left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma walked out alongside Sanju Samson against Japan at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.But Abhishek’s stay at the crease lasted just one ball.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat in the rain-hit five-over-a-side clash. Samson faced…

Photo credit: Vansh Bedi Instagram account NEW DELHI: Delhi wicketkeeper-batter Vansh Bedi has denied any connection with the controversy surrounding a sting operation that alleged the misuse of confidential team information in Indian cricket, saying attempts to link him to the case are “false and defamatory”.Bedi, who was part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK)…

Team India wins Asian Games Gold. (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led side opened India’s gold medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, defeating Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to end the country’s wait for a top-podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.The defending champions produced…

Mark Wood of England bowls during Day two of the 2nd Test Match between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge on July 19, 2024 in Nottingham, England. England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, ending an 11-year career after a long battle with injuries.The 36-year-old played 38…