New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) In what comes as a huge blow to the Indian team, seam‑bowling all‑rounder Hardik Pandya likely to miss India’s upcoming three‑match ODI series against Afghanistan after picking up a niggle in his leg.Pandya, who missed a few games for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 due to back spasms, was present at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru since June 2 and was believed to be on track for getting a fitness clearance for the ODI series against Afghanistan, sta…
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Ranchi, June 9 (IANS) The inaugural Jharkhand T20 Cricket League, being organised on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL), will begin at the JSCA International Stadium complex in Ranchi on Wednesday, officials said.The tournament is being conducted by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) in accordance with BCCI guidelines. A total of 27 matches will be played among six franchise teams. Preparations for the event are in the final stages.Indian cricket legend and Jharkhand’s mo…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ‘almost declared fit’ by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) to participate in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting on Sunday in Dharamsala. Pandya was battling back spasms, which forced him to miss a few games for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. As a result, he was sent to the CoE in Bangalore for his fitness regime. He was named in the 15-member squad for the Afghanistan ODIs; however, his availab…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting star Virat Kohli shared an emotional message on social media as he reflected on the franchise’s successful Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, which ended with a second successive title. RCB retained the IPL trophy after defeating the Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31. With the victory, Bengaluru became only the third franchise in IPL history to successfully def…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar opened up about the emotions of receiving his debut cap and revealed that when his name came up for one-off Test he started practising with the red ball during the IPL. India added Suthar to the XI for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. Suthar, who played for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 under India’s red-ball skipper Shubman Gill’s leadership, earned his first cap from senior spinner Kuldeep…
New Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hailed debutant Manav Suthar’s outstanding performance against Afghanistan, saying the left-arm spinner’s rise was a reflection of the strong domestic and developmental structure in Indian cricket.Suthar made a remarkable international debut, taking 7 for 62 and winning the Player of the Match award as India defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh. The 22-year-old spinner played a key r…
New Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) India all-rounder Washington Sundar believes debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has all the abilities to become a match-winner in Test cricket after the youngster impressed on the second day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the PCA Stadium. Suthar enjoyed a memorable start to his Test career on Sunday, picking up 3-21 in 15.5 overs as India reduced Afghanistan to 113/5 after declaring their first innings at 564/8. Speaking before the start of play on M…
New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said sticking to his strengths and relentlessly bowling in the right areas helped him make an immediate impact in Test cricket after his three-wicket haul put India in complete control of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.Suthar returned figures of 3-21 in 15.5 overs as India reduced Afghanistan to 113/5 at stumps on Day Two after declaring their f…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) On a fine Saturday afternoon, Manish Ojha was doing what he has done for a long time – making his students go through their paces at his Gen Next Academy in the Sampatchak area of Patna.Amidst the focus on the trainees perfecting their craft in the afternoon training session, Ojha got a call from Sanjeev Sooryavanshi. The message was short, but electric: his son Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got his India senior men’s T20I call-up to tours of Ireland, England, and the Asian G…
New Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) Rajasthan spin-bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar’s steady rise through the domestic ranks reached a defining milestone on Saturday when he made his Test debut for India in the one-off match against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.The 23-year-old left-arm spinner was named in India’s playing XI ahead of fellow spin-bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey, ending speculation over who would get the nod as the team management looked to …