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Monday, January 27

Virat Kohli to train with Delhi squad from Tuesday

The India batter has confirmed his availability for Delhi's next match starting on January 30

Tickets for Champions Trophy final to go on sale only four days before match

ICC says tickets will go on sale for the final only after the conclusion of the first semi-final, scheduled on March 4

Ranji round-up - TN close in on knockouts; Maharashtra stun Baroda

Highlights from the final day of sixth round of matches

Sunday, January 26

Fit-again Riyan Parag to lead Assam in Ranji Trophy

The batting allrounder has recovered from the shoulder injury that put him out of the T20Is in South Africa and the ongoing series against England

Saturday, January 25

Tilak Varma carries India home in nail-biter

England were proactive and stayed in the game but could not dislodge India's No. 3

Ranji round-up: J&K stun Mumbai, Gill ton in vain for Punjab

Highlights from Day 3 of the sixth round of Ranji Trophy matches

Reddy and Rinku injured, Dube and Ramandeep join India's T20I squad

Reddy has a side strain, while Rinku experienced lower-back spasms during the first T20I against England

Friday, January 24

Harry Brook blames Kolkata smog for England's spin difficulties

Vice-captain hopes England can bounce back in clearer conditions in Chennai on Saturday

Ranji round-up: Jadeja demolishes Delhi, Thakur rescues Mumbai yet again

R Smaran, meanwhile, turned a maiden first-class ton into a double as Karnataka ground Punjab into the dust

Varun highlights domestic cricket's value ahead of international homecoming

"It has definitely helped me to get better, be more instinctive, be on my toes, and think correctly at the right moment"

Can England's batters find a way to test India's bowling depth?

For India, a large part of the focus will once again be on Mohammed Shami's fitness - will he finally be good to go?

Thursday, January 23

Ranji round-up: Rohit, Gill and Pant miss out, Siddharth Desai misses perfect ten

Ravindra Jadeja and Khaleel Ahmed, meanwhile, had memorable outings with the ball

Abhishek, Varun lead India's demolition of England

After the spinners limited England to 132, India's batters aced the chase to go 1-0 up

Wednesday, January 22

Abhishek: 'The team has always told me to keep my attacking intent'

"That was a big moment for me, that when the team wants me to do that, then I can do it"

T20 heavyweights look to draw first blood ahead of five-round bout

The two teams are in transition, but there's plenty of firepower in both sides for what should be a high-scoring series

No clarity yet on Rohit travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy captains event

The captains event is tentatively scheduled around February 16 or 17 in Karachi

Rahane backs Rohit to 'get a big one' on Ranji return

Mumbai captain Rahane said the return of Rohit and Jaiswal would add a lot of value in the dressing room too

Tuesday, January 21

No issues working with 'good friend' Hardik Pandya for Suryakumar Yadav

With Hardik Pandya losing the India vice-captaincy, and set to lead T20I captain Suryakumar Kumar at the IPL, could it make for a strained relationship? Not at all, says Suryakumar

Monday, January 20

Kohli available for Delhi's Ranji Trophy game starting January 30

It will be Kohli's first appearance in the Ranji Trophy in 12 years

Axar hints at flexible middle order as India gear up for England T20Is

India's newly appointed T20I vice-captain has suggested that only the openers' roles will be fixed

Brendon McCullum promises focus on entertainment as England white-ball era begins

England take on T20 World Cup champions in five-match series to start new coach's tenure

Sunday, January 19

Shami puts in the hard yards at India's first training session ahead of England T20Is

The quick was spotted with some protection on his knee but nearly hit full tilt towards the end of his training session

No personal vehicles for India players as CAB enforces BCCI's new policy

The ten-point policy document was sent out to associations that will be hosting India-England games, PTI reported; the first T20I is in Kolkata, where India began training on Sunday

Bowlers take centre stage as India and Sri Lanka start with massive wins

Sri Lanka began with a huge win against Malaysia before India brushed West Indies aside in the evening game

Saturday, January 18

Bumrah to test Champions Trophy fitness by playing third ODI against England

He has been picked in India's Champions Trophy squad, subject to fitness

Bumrah, Jaiswal and Kuldeep picked in India's Champions Trophy squad

Mohammed Siraj has lost his place to Arshdeep Singh in India's 15-man squad

Rohit on BCCI making domestic cricket mandatory: 'You hardly have any time'

Rohit heard telling chief selector Agarkar that his team-mates had expressed concerns over some of the guidelines, including the travel restrictions on families

Smaran, Shrijith, Manohar power Karnataka to Vijay Hazare title

Dhruv Shorey's run-a-ball hundred in vain for Vidarbha

Friday, January 17

Kohli, Rahul not available for next Ranji Trophy round

The next round is from January 23 and will see Pant, Jadeja and Gill in action, among the high-profile names

Rohit Sharma keeps his spot as captain for England ODIs and Champions Trophy

The BCCI announced he will sit in as captain on the press conference scheduled for January 18, when the two squads will be named

Stung by recent losses, BCCI cracks ten-point whip on men's national team

The guidelines come with a warning that "non-compliance" could result not just in disciplinary action, but heavier sanctions including exclusion from domestic cricket and IPL

Thursday, January 16

Gujarat Giants vs RCB to kick off WPL 2025 on February 14 in Vadodara; final in Mumbai

Bengaluru and Lucknow are the other two venues for the five-team tournament

Sitanshu Kotak set to join India team as batting coach ahead of England T20Is

Kotak has been head coach of several India A tours, and served as assistant coach to Laxman during the Ireland T20Is, and has been a batting coach at the NCA since 2019

India A to play three four-day games against Lions before England Tests

This is a chance for Test regulars to find form or hopefuls to stake claim for selection

Wednesday, January 15

Mandhana hails Pratika Rawal's 'calm head' and versatility

"She can accelerate as well as play the defensive role, which is great as a batter to have"

Tuesday, January 14

BCCI set to limit families' presence on India's tours

The new protocols will also mandate that all players travel in the team bus to and from practice and matches

Rohit joins Mumbai training camp in bid to rediscover form

Rohit, who might not be in the mix for the Ranji Trophy, has had a poor run of form over the last many months in Test cricket

Monday, January 13

Shafali focuses on 'playing the long innings' as she eyes an India comeback

After being dropped from the national side last November, she has been piling on the runs in the domestic circuit

Gill makes himself available for Punjab's next Ranji Trophy match

Shubman Gill has come in for sharp scrutiny following poor returns at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia

Sunday, January 12

Rodrigues: 'Like the way I showed patience and switched gears'

India batter says she is glad to end long wait for maiden international hundred

IPL begins March 21 weekend; WPL to start from February 7

Eden Gardens will host the IPL opener as well as the final, on May 25

Fourteen-year-old Ira Jadhav smashes 346* for Mumbai U-19 in a 50-over game

Jadhav, who had also registered for the WPL auction but went unsold, is one of the standbys for the upcoming Under-19 World Cup

Saturday, January 11

Mohammed Shami returns for India's T20I series against England

Four players from the Test squad in Australia have rejoined the T20I squad

Arshin Kulkarni and Mukesh Choudhary lead Maharashtra into semis

Maharashtra's 19-year-old allrounder scored a match-winning hundred on his List A debut

Karnataka in semis after beating Baroda in a thriller

Rookie left-arm seamer Abhilash Shetty defended 13 in the final over for Karnataka

Friday, January 10

Rawal, Hasabnis ace 239 chase to put India 1-0 up

The pair added 116 for the fourth wicket after a brief wobble to secure a comfortable win for India in Rajkot

India quick Varun Aaron retires from all representative cricket

"Fast bowling has been my first love, and though I step off the field, it will always be a part of who I am"

Thursday, January 09

Youngsters Vats and Sindhu lead Haryana into quarterfinals

They will play their quarterfinal against Gujarat on January 12

Varun's five-for in vain as Tomar's ton takes Rajasthan into quarterfinals

Rajasthan beat Tamil Nadu by 19 runs in the pre-quarterfinal in Vadodara

Wednesday, January 08

Shastri wants Rohit and Kohli to return to domestic cricket to rediscover form

Ponting, meanwhile, suggests Kohli needs time away from the game

ICC rankings: Boland, Bumrah, Bavuma and Babar make gains

The Tests in Sydney and Cape Town brought with them some record highs

Tuesday, January 07

SCG pitch for final Australia vs India Test earns 'satisfactory' rating

Cricket Australia calls the rating a "step in the right direction" for surfaces at the venue

Clarke lauds Bumrah as 'the best ever' all-format quick

The former Australia captain believes that with a handful more runs and a fit Bumrah could have taken India to victory at the SCG

Prasidh, Abhimanyu, Padikkal available for Vijay Hazare Trophy knockouts

KL Rahul has been given time off, while Washington Sundar could play the semi-finals if Tamil Nadu get there

Sunday, January 05

Harmanpreet, Renuka rested for Ireland ODIs; Mandhana to lead India

Raghvi Bist and Sayali Satghare have been called up for the series

Rishi Dhawan retires from Indian limited-overs cricket

The allrounder, who played three ODIs and one T20I in 2016, led Himachal to their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title in 2021-22

Australia regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set up WTC final date with SA

Without Bumrah, India's hopes faded away as Australia wrapped up the win within three days

Do Kohli and Rohit have a future in Test cricket? 'It's up to them,' says Gambhir

Gambhir makes it clear that he wants Test hopefuls to take domestic cricket seriously, and play the Ranji Trophy if they are not committed elsewhere

'You can't be that soft' - Gambhir responds to Australia's intimidation accusation

"I've been really impressed with how he's gone about it," Pat Cummins says of newcomer Sam Konstas, who was involved in a couple of scraps in the last two Tests

Saturday, January 04

Bumrah frustrated after missing out 'on the spiciest wicket of the series'

"They've gained a lot of experience; they'll only go from strength to strength from here," Bumrah says of the newcomers to the Test team

McDonald accuses India of 'intimidating' Sam Konstas

"There's been no charges laid, but to have an opposition swarm the non-striker like that, we've got a duty of care to our player to make sure he's okay"

Bumrah leaves SCG for scans after experiencing back spasms

"The medical team is monitoring him. So we will know whenever the medical team gets back to us," says Prasidh Krishna when asked if Bumrah will bowl in the final innings

Friday, January 03

Rohit says he 'stood down' for SCG Test: 'It is not a retirement decision'

"I sat out of this match because runs are not coming off my bat"

Thursday, January 02

Bumrah leads India as Rohit chooses 'to rest' in Sydney

India's captain was averaging only 6.2 after five innings on this tour of Australia

'Everything under control,' says Gambhir amid reports of dressing-room dressing down

India coach says he had "honest words" with the team after the defeat in Melbourne

Will Rohit play in Sydney? Gambhir doesn't say yes

"We're going to have a look at the wicket and finalise it [the XI] tomorrow," says the coach when asked if India's out-of-form captain will play

Akash Deep and Marsh out of Sydney showdown

Australia will have another debutant in their XI, while India will make at least one change in their bid to draw the series