Latest Indian team News & Updates

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra said she doesn’t see any rationale behind Anushka Sharma’s call-up for the upcoming five-game series against South Africa, saying an India cap is ‘worth gold’ and must not be handed out hastily. Anjum also noted that left-arm spinner Radha Yadav isn’t a surprise to her as she has failed to cement her place despite repeated opportunities. Right-handed batter Anushka had a memorable maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) stint thi…

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Indian team will start its campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament against Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Stadium on Tuesday, and captain Vishal Uppal expressed confidence in his team’s preparations and readiness to perform in front of the home crowd.“We are used to much hotter conditions in April in Delhi. But the weather is something we can’t control. We can control our practice sessions, and we’ve had some go…

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik believes Devdutt Padikkal’s ongoing form in the 2026 IPL has been so assured that it will be difficult to keep him out of the Indian team for a long time. Padikkal struck 50 off 29 balls – his second consecutive fifty of the season – and set the tone for RCB to post a daunting 250/3 against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, as they eventually won by 43 ru…

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) opener Prithvi Shaw says he is treating the upcoming Indian Premier League season (IPL) as a fresh start for himself in the set-up, adding that his focus is firmly on contributing for the team and then working his way back into the Indian team.“It’s always a new start, hundred percent. There are a lot of memories, but it’s history and things can’t be repeated. It’s a fresh start. There’s a fresh team, a lot of new things have happened. I was not…

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has declared a massive cash reward of Rs. 131 crore for the Indian Team after their victorious run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue, who defended their T20 World Cup title at home, becoming the first team to do so, received Rs. 125 crore in 2024 following their victory in the prestigious tournament. The BCCI’s cash reward increased by six crore rupees from 2024, when Rohit Sharma led the side to their …

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated the Indian team after its thrilling semifinal victory over England, praising the side for their composure and match-winning performances. India secured their place in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after edging England in a high-scoring encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Saikia lauded the team’s overall performance and highlighted the contributions of several key …

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Army’s Harmanjot Singh will be among the 12-member Indian team that will compete in the 18th Asian Cross-Country Championships scheduled for February 21 in Fukuoka, Japan. The Indian team will leave Wednesday for Japan, said Bahadur Singh Sagoo, president of AFI (Athletics Federation of India).The Indian athletes will compete in the senior men’s, women’s, and U20 groups. Harmanjot Singh will compete in the men’s 10km. Aditya Gurjar, Abhinandan Suryavanshi and Karan R…

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) On the eve of Gujarat Giants second appearance in a Women’s Premier League (WPL) Eliminator at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, Rajeshwari Gayakwad exudes a quiet confidence that belies the tumultuous journey that brought her to this juncture.At 34, left-arm spinner Gayakwad is having her best WPL season – 10 wickets coming in seven games at an average of 14.50 and economy rate of 7.63. “Nothing much is going on. All we have in mind is to play well at any cost and …

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) With a long season up ahead, the country’s top runners will aim for a berth in the Indian team during the 60th National Cross-Country Championships scheduled to be held on Saturday in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will select both senior and junior (U20) athletes for next month’s Asian Cross Country Championships in Japan, AFI president Bahadur Singh Sagoo informed in a release on Friday.The top four runners in each of the senior (men and…

Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (IANS) The 17-year-old amateur Pritish Singh Karayat returned a three-under 69 in the second round that helped him finish on top at Pre-Qualifying II of the PGTI Qualifying School 2026 being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.Karayat (65-69), who hails from the Delhi Golf Club, ended up with a total of 10-under 134 to finish a massive six shots clear of the rest of the field. From a total field of 135 in Pre-Qualifying II, the top 38 playe…