New Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said pacer Mohammed Siraj looked “absolutely fine” in training ahead of the side preparing for the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday. India have just a five-day turnaround from the end of IPL 2026 to play just their second Test match against Afghanistan, which is not a part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The hosts also need to decide on the bowling combination, as spinn…
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New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its Apex Council Committee meeting in online mode on Thursday, though it remains unclear if the issue of India’s next men’s T20I captain will be formally discussed.“Yes, the BCCI will have an Apex Council Committee meeting in online mode on Thursday. But a possibility of officials discussing India’s next men’s T20I captain is yet to be known,” sources told IANS on Wednesday.Speculation has grown over …
New Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) India’s focus on red-ball cricket restarted right after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ended. Captain Shubman Gill led the first training session in New Chandigarh on Wednesday in preparation for the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on June 6.With most players arriving fresh from their IPL commitments, the session kicked off India’s training for their first Test of the season.The Indian players participated in an intensive net session at the PCA Stadi…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir enjoyed time off with his family and watched his elder daughter Aazeen play tennis, saying he felt good watching a match without the stress and pressure of coaching. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir spent quality time with his family and watched his elder daughter, Aazeen, play tennis as he mentioned he felt relaxed and enjoyed the match without the stress and pressure of coaching. Gambhir shared a video on Facebook of him tying his daugh…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on an interim application filed by Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha, seeking the removal of allegedly defamatory and manipulated online content portraying that he “sold himself for money” after switching from the AAP to the BJP.A single-judge Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad orally observed that, prima facie, the content flagged by Chadha appeared to be criticism of a political decision and did not disclose any violat…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against the alleged unauthorised use and misuse of his name, image, likeness, and identity across online and digital platforms, including through AI-generated and morphed content. As per the cause list published on the official website of the Delhi High Court, the matter is scheduled to be heard on Thursday by a single-judge Bench of Justice Sub…
Dharamsala, May 17 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer added another milestone to his growing leadership resume on Sunday as the Punjab Kings captain became only the fifth player in Indian Premier League history to lead a side in 100 matches. The landmark came during PBKS’ IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday, placing Iyer alongside some of the most decorated captains in the tournament’s history.Before Iyer, only MS Dhoni, Gautam Ga…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 contest between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), a fixture that carries huge significance for both teams if they are to maintain themselves in the race to the playoffs.Apart from Gambhir, dressed in a black shirt and blue jeans, his wife Natasha has also accompanied him to the stadium, and so has India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. Gamb…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against the alleged misuse of his name, likeness and identity across digital platforms, including through AI-generated and morphed content. As per the cause list published on the official website of the Delhi High Court, the matter is scheduled to be heard on Friday by a single-judge Bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna.Tharoor has reportedly sought relief …
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer, saying the stylish right-hander is on the verge of surpassing some of the greatest captains in IPL history, including MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir. “Shreyas Iyer, who has taken three franchises to the final and won it with KKR. One more trophy; if he wins it with Punjab, he will surpass everyone,” Pathan told Jio Hotstar.Pathan emphasised that Iyer’s a…