Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy, one more surprise in final squad

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury, with Harshit Rana stepping in as his replacement. Additionally, Varun Chakaravarthy joins the squad, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal, who will remain a non-traveling reserve, along with Mohammed Siraj and Shivam Dube. …

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Virat Kohli set for big milestone as India eye ODI clean-sweep over England

India aim for a series clean-sweep and a big knock from Virat Kohli in the final ODI against England in Ahmedabad. India’s preparation for the Champions Trophy includes key returns to form from Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, while England struggles with core batting issues. …

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Record-breaking attendance in BGT leaves Shastri, Ponting in awe

Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting commended the record-breaking attendance of the India-Australia Test series, suggesting the rivalry may now be cricket’s biggest. The series saw 837,000 attendees, with 375,000 at the Melbourne Test alone. Both praised the players’ performances and Australia’s ability to turn the series around, emphasizing the growing…

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Australia’s ‘cook Bumrah’ plan works, India lose BGT

Simon Doull’s prediction before the Border Gavaskar Trophy about Australia’s plan to wear down Jasprit Bumrah has turned true, with the star Indian pacer suffering a back spasm during the fifth Test and didn’t bowl after that. Doull had said that Australia’s strategic scheduling was aimed to increase Bumrah’s workload….

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Khel Ratna row: Ministry, Manu look to strike conciliatory note

The sports ministry and Manu Bhaker seek resolution over her exclusion from the Khel Ratna list, recognizing a possible application lapse. Despite her achievements, the shooting community criticizes the oversight. Additionally, Indian archer Harvinder Singh expresses displeasure over similar neglect despite his historic Paralympic win. …

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Virat Kohli a step away from doing what only Don Bradman did

Virat Kohli’s century in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth marked his 10th international hundred in Australia, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Kohli’s performance puts him close to Sir Don Bradman’s record of 11 centuries in a single country. With an average of 54.20 in Australia, Kohli…

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