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'Respect the legends': Ben Stokes' 'has-beens' comment draws ire of former England captain

Ben Stokes had defended England's decision to play only one warm-up game ahead of The Ashes by saying that the current players can't prepare like the 'has-beens'.

Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Full schedule, IST timings, format, squads, live streaming and telecast info

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Jitesh Sharma, Priyansh Arya and some other top talent from across the continent will be in action at the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the event.

India vs South Africa Test series guide: Full schedule, session timings, squads, live streaming and telecast details

Shubman Gill-led India aim to revive home dominance against a strong South Africa side who last won a Test series in India 25 years ago. Here's your one-stop guide for India vs South Africa Test series 2025.

Gill, Gambhir and the Test of transition: South Africa’s world champions bring the heat to India’s fortress

South Africa have not won a Test in India for the last 15 years, and their only series win in this part of the world occurred 25 years ago. The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas, however, arrive on Indian shores as the world Test champions, having recently held Pakistan to a 1-1 draw in Pakistan.

Mumbai official refutes news of Rohit Sharma making himself available for Vijay Hazare Trophy: Report

The news report that Rohit Sharma has made himself available for a Vijay Hazare Trophy match has been refuted by a senior Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) official.

Sri Lanka cricketers fear repeat of 2009 terrorist attack in Pakistan as SLC forces team to stay on despite suicide bombing

A large number of Sri Lanka cricketers want to leave Pakistan after the suicide attack in Islamabad, but Sri Lankan cricket board has asked them to stay on or face disciplinary actions.

IPL trade rules explained: What teams can and can't do while trading players

The Indian Premier League has seen a few blockbuster trades and another could be added very soon to that list as RR's Sanju Samson and CSK's Ravindra Jadeja appear set to switch sides. Check out the rules regarding IPL trades.

Smith, Amla and other Proteas legends celebrate SA20 ‘India Day 2025’ in Mumbai ahead of Season 4

Besides SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla, the event at Mumbai's Museum of Solutions was attended by a host of other South African legends and current stars such as Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Mark Boucher among others.

Nitish Kumar Reddy released from Test squad, to link up with India A for one-day series against South Africa A

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been asked to play the three 50-over games between India A and South Africa A that take place on November 13, 16 and 19 in Rajkot. The all-rounder, however, could be called up for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati if required.

Women's World Cup hero Richa Ghosh to have stadium named after her in hometown Siliguri

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the construction of the 'Richa Cricket Stadium' in Siliguri in honour of the wicketkeeper-batter who had been conferred the 'Banga Bhushan' award for her heroics in the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup.

IPL Trade and Retention News Highlights: Shardul Thakur could go to MI, Arjun Tendulkar might join LSG

IPL Trade News Highlights: Stay tuned for all the latest news and updates on player trades and retentions ahead of the IPL 2026 Auction.

Shami's latest snub 'clear indicator' of Indian team moving on from senior pacer, says ex-India assistant coach

Senior pacer Mohammed Shami has not represented India since the ICC Champions Trophy in March, the last of his 64 Test appearances coming in the 2023 WTC final against Australia.

RCB to leave out Livingstone? KKR to let go of Iyer? Players likely to be released ahead of IPL 2026 auction

From David Miller and Glenn Maxwell to Wanindu Hasaranga and a host of other big stars, we look at players likely to be released by their franchises ahead of the deadline for announcing retentions for IPL 2026, which has been set for Saturday, November 15.

Dhruv Jurel to play India vs South Africa series opener in Kolkata, Nitish Reddy to miss out

Dhruv Jurel has been the back-up wicket-keeper for India but with Rishabh Pant returning to the side, his place was in danger. However, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirms that Jurel will stay in the playing XI against South Africa.

IPL 2026 Player Retention: Deadline, rules, live streaming and everything else you need to know

Here's everything you need to know about the player retention deadline for the 2026 Indian Premier League, which is set to lapse later this week, with the mini auction set to take place next month.

Gambhir, Gill summon Eden Gardens curator after pitch inspection, ask for ‘a bit of turn’

Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill summoned Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee for a chat on Tuesday after the inspection as they were reportedly not happy with what they saw.

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf opens up fallout after horror outing in Asia Cup final: ‘For us, there is no forgiveness’

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf, who had made headlines for his controversial gestures in Asia Cup matches against India, had faced a barrage of criticism after leaking 50 runs in 3.4 overs without collecting a wicket in the final against the Men in Blue.

RCB to play home games in Pune? Report says discussions underway for matches outside Bengaluru

RCB are unlikely to play at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the next season and Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Stadium has emerged as a frontrunner to host the defending champions.

BCCI reportedly issues diktat to Kohli and Rohit: Prove form in domestic cricket to play for India

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have reportedly been handed a diktat by the BCCI to play in domestic cricket in order to stay in Indian cricket team’s ODI plans.

BCCI insider exposes Shami’s claims, says selectors were ‘desperate’ but pacer wasn’t ready: Report

A BCCI source has refuted pacer Mohammed Shami’s claims of him being ignored by chief selector Ajit Agarkar as he revealed that the cricketer refused to play an India A game.

IPL 2026 mini auction venue announced? Report claims event will take place at this overseas location

While it was earlier suggested that the IPL auction would be returning to India after previously taking place in Dubai and in Jeddah, a latest report claims that it will be taking place on foreign soil for the third consecutive year.

IPL Trade News Highlights: Samson-Jadeja swap key talking point ahead of retention deadline; will MI release Chahar?

IPL 2026 Retention and Trade News Highlights: The IPL 2026 trade window is buzzing with major developments as teams eye big-name swaps before the next auction. From Sanju Samson’s possible move to CSK to Chennai’s hunt for Washington Sundar, follow all the live updates and breaking rumours here.

Kolkata's Eden Gardens put on high alert ahead of 1st India-South Africa Test after Delhi car blast

A powerful explosion in a slow-moving car near Delhi's Red Fort on Monday left at least 12 dead and 20 injured, and has led to high alert in other parts of the country including Kolkata, where the first Test between India and South Africa will be getting underway later this week.

Mohammed Siraj downplays South Africa’s drawn series against Pakistan ahead of 1st Test: ‘We’re confident…’

India pacer Mohammed Siraj expressed confidence ahead of the two-Test series against South Africa, starting November 14 at Eden Gardens. Siraj said India are in good form and ready to face the reigning WTC champions at home.

Aaron Finch drops truth bomb on KKR's star player ahead of IPL 2026: 'Buy him back at a more reasonable price'

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has urged Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release their star player ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, calling his price tag too high. Finch advised KKR to buy him back at a more reasonable price at the auction.

Sanjay Manjrekar recalls anti-India slogans in Karachi that led to 'full-blown scuffle' during 1989-90 tour of Pakistan

The first Test during India's 1989-90 tour of Pakistan not only witnessed the debuts of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis, it also witnessed a spectator make anti-India slogans and charge towards visiting captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.

Bengal cricket boss Sourav Ganguly shares huge update on Eden Gardens pitch for 1st IND vs SA Test: 'It looks...'

Sourav Ganguly confirmed that the Indian team has not asked for a rank turner ahead of the 1st Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens. Ganguly also said that all the tickets have been sold out and it will be a good game.

Gautam Gambhir finally reacts to dropping Arshdeep Singh for Harshit Rana: 'You can only pick 11'

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has broken his silence on dropping Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav during the T20I series against Australia. Gambhir highlighted the importance of honest communication and praised the team’s transparent dressing-room culture.

Delhi blast: Arun Jaitley Stadium sees increased security for Ranji Trophy game after explosion near Red Fort

Security has been tightened at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium for the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir after a deadly blast near the Red Fort reportedly killed at least nine people. Police have launched an investigation, while a high alert has been issued across the city.

‘Z’ to broadcast fourth season of DP World ILT20 that gets underway on 2 December

The 34-match tournament will be played at the three iconic UAE cricket venues – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah - Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with the grand final scheduled for Sunday, 4 January 2026. Fans can enjoy live coverage across ‘Z’s most widely distributed and popular linear TV channels.