Indian Cricket

How Sachin Tendulkar epitomised simplicity and ubiquity to create a brand out of himself

He is among a rare breed of humility when the complications of the fame and fortune cocktail lead to a hangover of arrogance and hubris

Why Dhoni is ageless megastar of Indian cricket

CSK skipper MS Dhoni has indicated that he will play in IPL 2024 if his body permits him. His fans must be hoping that happens, having watched him lead Chennai Super Kings to a thrilling five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans for their fifth IPL title

Chetan Sharma resigns as India men's cricket team's chief selector

Chetan Sharma has stepped down as the chief selector of the Indian men's cricket team after an alleged sting operation by a media outlet.

Firstpost Podcast | Explained: Jam-packed Indian cricket schedule

Year 2023 will have a tight packed schedule for the Indian cricket team, what are the opportunities and the challenges for team India? Tune in to find out

Suryakumar Yadav: Why SKY is not the limit for this batsman

SKY is a big headache for every opposition because of his consistency and the ability to hit the ball to every part of the ground. When he gets out, there is a collective sigh of disappointment among fans of Indian T20I cricket

India vs Australia: Delhi likely to host Test after 5 years, Dharamsala, Ahmedabad in contention

Delhi last hosted a Test match in December 2017 against Sri Lanka, whereas India played against Australia in Dharamsala in the same year.

Battling internal demons, Virat Kohli confronts the biggest challenge of his cricketing journey yet

In the period between November 2019, when he produced a magical 136 in India’s first home day-night Test, against Bangladesh in Kolkata, and now, three-figures have been singularly elusive.

Harbhajan Singh to contribute his Rajya Sabha salary towards education, welfare of farmers' daughters

The former cricketer was elected unopposed to the Upper House of Parliament from Punjab last month

Women's Senior T20 Trophy to be played inside a bio-bubble, no quarantine required for players

The Women's Senior T20 Trophy gets underway across six venues from 18 April.

Without safety net of captaincy, Virat Kohli has his work cut out in bid to reclaim status as India’s No 1 batter

Each time Virat Kohli fails to keep his tryst with a three-figure knock, the pressure will mount as much in his own mind as in the mind-space of the most significant stakeholders, the national selectors and the paying spectators.