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Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s teammates playfully trolled him, raising questions about his age as India A head to the Emerging Teams Asia Cup (Images via X/Screengrabs) India A cricketer and teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has made headlines for being one of the youngest prodigies in Indian cricket, was at the centre of light-hearted banter from his…

Harmanpreet Kaur, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who recently led India to their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, revealed her favourite cricketer during an event in Chennai. Speaking to students at Velammal Nexus School, Harmanpreet picked MS Dhoni over Virat Kohli when asked to choose…

A former CSK batter has named the player who can potentially solve GT’s middle order issues from last season (Images via Getty, PTI) Former Chennai Super Kings batter Anirudha Srikkanth believes a Kolkata Knight Riders star could be the missing piece in Gujarat Titans’ batting lineup for the 2026 IPL season. Despite another strong campaign…

Pujara (left), and Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (right) Every bilateral series will be crucial for veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said on Thursday, given that both players now exclusively participate in the ODI format which poses challenges in maintaining form…

Mumbai: For the first time in his career, Shardul Thakur, captaining Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season, is set for a ‘homecoming’ of sorts in the Indian Premier League (IPL).TOI has learnt that the 34-year-old pace bowling allrounder, who has played 13 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India and taken 131 international…

Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill has admitted that leaving out Mohammed Shami from the squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa was a “tough call,” acknowledging the veteran pacer’s class and recent form in domestic cricket. Gill’s remarks came during the pre-match press conference in Kolkata on…

India vs South Africa (X) The stage is set at the historic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, as Test cricket returns to the venue after six years with India facing South Africa in the opening match of the 2025 series. Fans can breathe easy — the weather forecast promises clear skies and perfect playing conditions throughout the…

India vs South Africa (X) India are set to host South Africa for a long multi-format series beginning on November 14, starting with the Test matches. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian side, with Rishabh Pant serving as his deputy. The opening Test will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, followed by the second Test…

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Even though South Africa haven’t won a Test in India in 15 years, former South African captain Graeme Smith is confident that the Proteas, the ruling WTC champions, would compete hard with the hosts in the two-Test series, which begins with the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.Go Beyond The…