Under the new arrangement, Apollo Tyres will pay the BCCI Rs 4.5 crore for every international match, exceeding Dream11’s prior commitment of Rs 4 crore per game.
In a departure from the usually laid out convention, players will reach Dubai in a staggered manner from their respective locations.
Beyond its symbolism, the Champions rings were designed with long-term value in mind. With gold prices soaring and demand for exclusive sports memorabilia rising, these rings will only appreciate over time—both as a piece of history and as an asset.
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was also named in the squad by chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday.
Ravichandran Ashwin announced retirement from international cricket across all formats. Ashwin made the announcement in the post-match presser after the third Test against Australia, which ended in a draw, as he joined skipper Rohit Sharma. Ashwin retires as the second-highest wicket taker for India in Tests. The carrom-ball specialist accounted for 537 wickets in 106 matches, only behind legendary Anil Kumble, who has 619 wickets from 132 appearances. If we look at Ashwin's stats in limited overs, he has 116 ODI and 65 T20I appearances, in which he has scalped 156 and 72 wickets respectively. Ashwin will continue to take part in domestic and franchise leagues. He was roped in by Chennai Super Kings, his former team, for Rs 9.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last month. Ashwin's final appearance in international circuit came against Australia during the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, which India lost by 10 wickets. Ashwin was part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad and contributed significantly in India's two World Test Championship finals. He also accounted for 11 wickets in the 2014 T20 World Cup, where India lost in the final.
The Indian Under-19 side lost by 59 runs against Bangladesh in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai.
Veteran Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon, expected to play a vital role in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series, is a more "complete" bowler compared to India's Ravichandran Ashwin, former South African bowler Paul Adams, who became popular for his unorthodox action.
Young Arshdeep Singh is getting better continuously, and the left-arm seamer has attributed this to his ability to keep things simple and stay level-headed in pressure situations, which has helped him evolve into a death-overs specialist.
Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has described the three-year gap from international cricket as "tough," saying he had to completely overhaul his bowling after finding that his orthodox sidespin wasn't working at higher levels.
As Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma prepare for one of their career’s defining challenges in Australia in the upcoming Test series, former India head coach Greg Chappell believes the two stalwarts can "rekindle" the energy and focus of their youth to rediscover their lost glory.
Suryakumar Yadav is a big fan of Rohit Sharma's leadership philosophy that inspires him to keep his flock together by understanding his players' psyche and find balance when the chips are down.
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has revealed that his team's defeat to India in the T20 World Cup earlier this year was probably the moment that ended his career as it was the first time that the thought of retirement crossed his mind.
Nearly five years ago, Vyshak Vijaykumar stood in front of the mirror at his home and wept. The reflection he saw was not that of a top-level pace bowler, but of a plump young man whose cricketing dreams have been pegged back.
Ramandeep Singh's valiant half-century went in vain as Afghanistan A put up a clinical display to defeat India A by 20 runs and set up a summit clash against Sri Lanka A in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 tournament.
In the 2nd Test in Pune, Washington Sundar shone for India, taking a career-best 7 for 59 as New Zealand collapsed for 259 runs. R Ashwin also contributed with three wickets, securing early breakthroughs. India struggled initially, losing Rohit Sharma for a duck, but ended the day at 16/1, trailing by 243 runs. New Zealand opted to bat first after winning the toss, with Rachin Ravindra scoring 65 before Sundar dismantled the Kiwi batting line-up. India made three changes to their XI, while New Zealand replaced Matt Henry with Mitchell Santner. The visitors lead the three-match series 1-0.
The Bihar government will soon sign an MoU with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the redevelopment of the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium here.
Virat Kohli broke into a loud cheer and Rohit Sharma joined him, as Sarfaraz Khan reached his maiden Test hundred. This Indian team might occasionally suffer batting implosions like 46 all out against New Zealand in the first innings in Bangalore.
Mumbai Indians star Tilak Varma will lead India A while Abhishek Sharma will serve as his deputy in the upcoming men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, scheduled from October 18 to 27 in Muscat, Oman.
On the festive night, records tumbled left, right, and center as Team India continued to set lofty standards of ultra-attacking batting, with Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav unleashing a breathtaking storm of stroke play to lay the foundation for a 133-run win over Bangladesh in the dead-rubber third T20I in Hyderabad.
The legendary Rahul Dravid on Sunday said that Indian cricket has evolved into an "extremely powerful" force, thanks to the growing talent pool that now extends to even the remotest corners of the country.
In the ongoing T20 World Cup, India is set to face Ireland, Pakistan, the United States, and Canada in the group phase of the tournament.
Expressing his gratitude and love for his team, Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan wrote, "Love you all and don’t let the dancing stop! Also, so happy and thankful for each and every KKR fan.
Indian cricketers avoid clashing with the establishment, akin to Dracula fleeing a crucifix. India lacks a strong players' body, with stars avoiding controversy.
Hardik Pandya will be under pressure as he starts the second innings with Mumbai Indians, replacing Rohit Sharma as captain.
The Indian deaf cricket team is set to participate in the Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC) T20 World Cup 2024, which be held in Sharjah from March 6-12. The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) has unveiled the team jersey for the specially-abled team. Watch for more