The Indian cricket team faced a disappointing 1-3 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, shifting focus to white-ball cricket with England's upcoming tour and the 2025 Champions Trophy in February. The 15-member provisional squad for the Champions Trophy is set to be announced by January 12, with changes allowed until February 13. The tournament will begin on February 19. Players in contention for the squad are expected to feature in the ODI series against England, with Jasprit Bumrah being a possible vice-captain under Rohit Sharma. Bumrah's rise may affect the roles of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul. Arshdeep Singh and Shreyas Iyer, based on domestic performances, are also in the mix. Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh criticized the "superstar culture" in the team, urging the BCCI to prioritize players' current form over reputation when selecting the squad for future assignments.
Nita Ambani gets emotional as she honours Champions Rohit, Hardik and Surya amid India-India chants. Indian cricket team members, including captain Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav, were honoured during Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's Sangeet ceremony for winning the T20 World Cup.During the occasion, club owners Nita and Akash Ambani honoured the Mumbai Indians players. The t-20 champions also received a standing ovation at the NMACC
Sports wrap: Catch up on the latest sports headlines. Hardik Pandya makes history as India's first ICC T20I all-rounder No. 1, while Neeraj Chopra prepares for his Olympic medal quest. Stay tuned for more updates on these sporting achievements and more.
Hardik Pandya has made history as the first Indian to top the ICC's T20I all-rounders' rankings. Following his standout performance in the T20 World Cup, where he contributed crucially with both bat and ball, Pandya's ascent to the top spot marks a significant achievement for Indian cricket. Stay tuned for more updates on the T20 World Cup and Jasprit Bumrah's rise in the rankings.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unveiled India's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma captains the team with Hardik Pandya as vice-captain. Virat Kohli secures his spot, while Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are in as wicketkeepers. The tournament, hosting 20 teams, will take place in the USA and West Indies from June 1 to 29, 2024. Watch the video for the complete squad list.
After losing their first two consecutive matches, Mumbai Indians were eager to secure their first win in the tournament. However, Rajasthan Royals outplayed them on their home turf. Mumbai Indians batted first and could only manage 125 runs with nine wickets down. In response, Rajasthan Royals easily chased the target of 126 with 6 wickets in hand, thanks to Riyan Parag's unbeaten 54 runs. Check out the video to learn more. #ipl #mivsrr, #hardikpandya
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has returned to competitive cricket after a lengthy layoff to the sidelines with an ankle injury. He expressed his happiness while playing at the DY Patil T20 tournament in Mumbai. Watch to know what he had to say.
Hardik Pandya hit 37 off 16 balls to help Mumbai chase down the total
Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
2 | South Africa | 2873 | 115 |
3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
4 | India | 3515 | 107 |
5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
7 | Pakistan | 1705 | 78 |
8 | West Indies | 1865 | 72 |
9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
11 | Afghanistan | 104 | 21 |
12 | Zimbabwe | 137 | 8 |