Two of the most consistent sides in Indian domestic cricket in recent times, Saurashtra and Vidarbha, will meet in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence near here on Sunday.
There is a temptation, with innings like Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 78 off 26 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), to reduce them to spectacle. Suryavanshi resists that simplification, even on a night that invites it. In the penultimate over of the PowerPlay against RCB in Guwahati on Friday, he had just taken Bhuvneshwar Kumar for two successive…
NEW DELHI: It’s been three long years since Shivam Mavi played a fixture in the Indian Premier League (IPL). His last outing was in IPL 2022; since then, he has either been on the bench or recovering from injuries. Gujarat Titans (GT) signed him for Rs 6 crore at the 2023 auction but mysteriously didn’t…
In a batting order bristling with flamboyant stroke-makers, Tilak Varma is ready to rein himself in when needed. The 23-year-old has shown that ability already in his fledgling international career, most notably when he successfully steered India to a chase of 147 against Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup final with an unbeaten 69 off…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for international cricket, but only in the T20 format for now. He referred to the youngster’s IPL 2026 performances, where he scored runs against top bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, but also said there are areas he needs to work on.Sooryavanshi, who…
Cricket is set to return to the Olympics after over a century, and the ICC has finalised how the six participating teams will be picked for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. (Photo credit: AFP) Cricket is set to return to the Olympics after over a century, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised how…
Chennai Super Kings star M.S. Dhoni is likely to miss the first two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise announced on Saturday. “MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of TATA IPL 2026,” the official statement read….
