ICC Rankings: Joe Root reclaims top Test batter spot (Image: ANI) Joe Root has returned to the summit of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, reclaiming the No. 1 position in the latest rankings released on June 24, 2026. The England batting stalwart dethroned teammate Harry Brook, who had occupied the top spot for just…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel gave a heartwarming and humorous welcome to Rishabh Pant after the star wicketkeeper-batter completed a sensational return to the franchise in a blockbuster IPL trade deal.The deal saw Rishabh Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL home, Delhi Capitals, for…
NEW DELHI: Australia continued their unbeaten run in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a commanding 113-run win over Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday. However, despite winning all four of their matches so far, Australia have not yet secured a semifinal spot.South Africa and India can still finish with four wins each, keeping the race…
Delhi Capitals’ Abhishek Porel (AP Photo) Bengal and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel has found himself at the centre of a controversy after a woman lodged a police complaint accusing him of maintaining a physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage and later refusing to fulfil that commitment. The complaint also contains allegations…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over Hardik Pandya‘s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan because of…
Ireland’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign may be over in terms of qualification, but the team still has plenty to play for as they take on Sri Lanka in Bristol. Having suffered defeats against Scotland, England and New Zealand, Ireland have officially been eliminated from semifinal contention. However, their performances suggest they have been far…
Mumbai: In a heartening development, former India and Mumbai fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehab centre near Pune for the past month-and-a-half, and is keen to resume work now.“I’d love to resume work again. I’m really open to any cricketing…
NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai and Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who earned his maiden India call-up on Tuesday after replacing the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England, was naturally brimming with joy.“Actually, I still can’t sink it in, and I think I won’t be able to…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly defended teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the criticism that emerged after the youngster’s altercation with Sri Lankan players during the tri-series final in Dambulla.The incident took place after India’s defeat in the Super Over and quickly became a major talking point among fans and experts. However, Ashwin believes…
India’s young left-arm spinner Sree Charani has become the world’s No. 1 ranked bowler in Women’s T20Is after a superb run in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. The 21-year-old climbed to the top of the ICC rankings after taking 10 wickets in just three matches, making her the tournament’s leading wicket-taker so far.Charani’s rise…