Sony Sports Network has won the rights to televise India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, bringing yet another big cricket property to its portfolio. The rights were acquired by ITW Universe, who has the global rights for the series, after talks with other broadcasters JioStar and Zee Unite8. The three T20Is are set to be…
Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault case in West Bengal. The wicketkeeper-batter was arrested by Hooghly police on the Calcutta High Court’s order. Porel has been accused by a medical student of sexual assault and allegedly exploiting her on the promise of marriage. The grievance…
India have lost yet another player ahead of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka as toe injury keeps Sai Sudharsan out of the tour. The 24-year-old left-hander was already a big question mark after missing the India-Sri Lanka warm-up match in Colombo and was not included in the squad for the next match against Bangladesh….
Three-time ODI captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in a short span of 20 years of distinguished cricketing career. The former India captain made his emotional move via social media on Thursday and stated that it was now the time to let go. Rahane leave the cricket for India…
At times, Ajinkya Rahane international career was not always the highlight of the day for the batsman, but he has certainly prided himself on his discipline, resilience and dedication to the sport. Over the past over 10 years at the top of the game, Rahane had always played an important role without the same amount…
Jasprit Bumrah has missed the first two Tests of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a left knee injury he picked up against England last month in the second ODI. The 32-year-old had been called into the Indian team to undergo fitness test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. But Bumrah…
Former Assam and Railways player Subhadeep Ghosh has been named the new fielding coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. He is replacing T Dilip, who was not re-signed after India’s visit to Zimbabwe. The 57-year-old Ghosh will take over his new job with India’s next two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in August. The…
The national team’s coach T. Dilip will be leaving the Indian team’s support staff after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided not to renew his contract. He is expected to be formally released when India go to Sri Lanka next month, ending his five-year stint with the national team. Subhadeep Ghosh,…
Saransh Jain first appearance for India in the upcoming Sri Lanka Test series is a testament to his journey of patience, consistency and the faith of Madhya Pradesh coach Chandrakant Pandit. Pandit was impressed with the loop, drift, accuracy, turn and confidence with which Jain was able to spin the ball when he first saw…
Indian domestic cricket has a new fairy tale. Ravindra Jadeja is back in the India Test squad for the two-match series in Sri Lanka, but the headline belongs to Saransh Jain. The 33-year-old Madhya Pradesh off-spinner has earned his first international call-up after more than a decade of toil in domestic cricket. The saransh jain…