Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana added another major milestone to her already glittering international career on Thursday, equalling Mithali Raj‘s record for the most 50-plus scores in women’s international cricket during India’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against Hong Kong China in Dubai.Mandhana brought up her half-century off 40 balls, reaching the…

India storm into Asia Cup semis (Image: BCCI/X) Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking 124 and a clinical bowling effort helped India crush Hong Kong by 137 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai. After posting 193/5, India bowled Hong Kong out for just 56 in 16.2 overs to seal a massive win and book…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is taking a long-term view of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing rise, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing that the board is closely monitoring the 15-year-old and wants to ensure his early success translates into a long and distinguished international career.Sooryavanshi’s rapid emergence…

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has drawn up a roadmap to address India’s recent overseas setbacks, mounting player injuries and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing details of Thursday’s high-level review meeting in Mumbai.The meeting, attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir, Test and…

Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates after taking the wicket of Ben Stokes. (Pic credit: Northamptonshire) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal produced a moment of magic in the County Championship on Thursday, leaving Ben Stokes completely baffled with a stunning delivery that crashed into the England all-rounder’s stumps.Playing for Northamptonshire against Durham in Division Two, Chahal bowled Stokes for…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has hit back at the growing criticism of Pakistan cricket, questioning whether a few defeats should be enough to declare the sport in the country “finished” while pointing to India’s recent T20I loss to Ireland as an example of how even top sides can suffer unexpected setbacks.Speaking to…

VVS Laxman to travel with India for Asian games Former India batter and Director of Cricket at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, VVS Laxman, is set to travel with the Indian men’s team to Japan and will take charge as head coach in the absence of Gautam Gambhir for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya…

Babar Azam with King Charles III Pakistan’s cricket team was caught up in more controversy after players who had been dropped from the Test squad were told to attend a meeting with King Charles III at Clarence House.According to a report from The Telegraph, the Pakistan Cricket Board reportedly wanted to avoid an awkwardly small…

Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya Hard-hitting batter Deepak Hooda is set to return to his home team Baroda in domestic cricket five years after moving to Rajasthan.“Yes, Deepak is coming back to Baroda. He and Krunal (Pandya) have spoken to each other. Everything is sorted between them,” Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) CEO Snehal Parikh confirmed to…