Women's CricketMandhana Passes Suzie Bates to Rank Second in Women’s International Runs
Smriti Mandhana reached 10,756 international runs, passing Suzie Bates and sitting 112 behind Mithali Raj, as India beat Thailand in the Asia Cup.
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175 SportCricket stories and 41 match previews tagged India, published between 19 Apr 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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NewsTamim Iqbal Optimistic India’s Tour of Bangladesh Will Take Place
BCB president Tamim Iqbal says talks with the BCCI are fruitful and he expects India’s postponed white-ball tour of Bangladesh to happen, maybe in 2027.
Player SpotlightSuryakumar Yadav Names Rohit Sharma as the Best Captain He Has Served Under
Suryakumar Yadav praised Rohit Sharma’s communication, trust in players and calm in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, while eyeing an India T20I return.
Player SpotlightSuryakumar Yadav on India Axe: “I Smiled” When I Saw the Squad
Suryakumar Yadav says he stayed calm after being left out of India’s T20I squad, backs Shreyas Iyer as captain and insists he will fight for a return.
AnalysisSteve Waugh: Rohit Sharma Must Prove His Hunger for 2027 World Cup
Steve Waugh says skill alone will not get a 40-year-old Rohit Sharma to the 2027 ODI World Cup; desire and preparation will decide it.
AnalysisRamesh Says India Missed Bumrah as Sri Lanka’s Tail Held On in Colombo
S Ramesh blames India’s bowling and Jasprit Bumrah’s absence for the Colombo draw, saying it has all but ended India’s WTC final hopes.
Player SpotlightSonal Dinusha Hits Twin Centuries in Colombo Test Against India
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored a hundred in each innings of the second Test against India, a feat managed by only 12 batters against them.
AnalysisPujara Says Gill Turned Defensive Too Soon in Colombo Test
Cheteshwar Pujara felt Shubman Gill’s India became cautious once Sri Lanka counter-attacked on day four, though he defended the follow-on call.
AnalysisManjrekar Calls Sri Lanka’s Bad-Light Reaction ‘Unprofessional’ in Colombo
Sanjay Manjrekar says Sri Lanka lost focus by appealing about the light as India struck twice late, with Suthar removing nightwatcher Jayasuriya.
Women's CricketHarmanpreet Kaur Says India-Pakistan Pressure Is Like Nothing Else
Ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur explains how her side will handle the intensity of the Pakistan game on September 5.
Player SpotlightChildhood Coach Mazumdar Sees Ishan Kishan as India’s Next Sehwag
Uttam Mazumdar believes Ishan Kishan can bring Virender Sehwag’s fearless approach to Test cricket, pointing to his T20 pedigree and ODI double century.
Team NewsAfghanistan Pick Zadran as Captain and Recall Naveen for India T20Is
Ibrahim Zadran leads a 15-man Afghanistan squad for the T20I series against India, with Naveen-ul-Haq back from a shoulder stress fracture.
Player SpotlightJadeja Becomes the First Indian to Play 50 World Test Championship Matches
Ravindra Jadeja reached 50 WTC appearances in Colombo, where India handed Saransh Jain a debut and Shubman Gill chose to bat against Sri Lanka.
Player SpotlightGill Passes 3,000 Test Runs Ahead of Kapil Dev’s Age Mark
Shubman Gill reached 3,000 Test runs at 26 years 349 days in Colombo, seven days younger than Kapil Dev and fourth on India’s age list.
NewsKarn Sharma Retires From Cricket After Nearly 20 Years and Four IPL Titles
Spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all cricket, ending a career with one Test, two ODIs, a T20I and IPL wins with three franchises.
Player SpotlightVihari Tips Spinner Manav Suthar to Rank Among Test Cricket’s Best
Hanuma Vihari says Manav Suthar’s wrist position, alignment and fluent action can take him to the top of Test bowling after a 10-wicket haul in Galle.
Team NewsChandimal Sent for Hospital Scans After Heavy Fall Fielding in Galle
Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal was taken for scans after landing awkwardly on his shoulder and neck while fielding against India on day four in Galle.
Player SpotlightPant Becomes Quickest Ever to 100 Test Sixes, Overtaking Gilchrist
Rishabh Pant reached 100 Test sixes in 4,918 balls at Galle, beating Adam Gilchrist’s record of 6,578 and joining Stokes and McCullum in the club.
Player SpotlightJadeja Reaches 350 Test Wickets and Joins Kapil Dev, Botham and Vettori
Ravindra Jadeja’s 350th Test wicket at Galle makes him the fastest of four all-rounders to complete 4,000 runs and 350 wickets, in under 100 Tests.
Women's CricketEllyse Perry Explains What Makes Smriti Mandhana So Successful
Ellyse Perry praises Smriti Mandhana’s skill, mental strength and love of challenges, after both starred for rival teams in The Hundred 2026.
Team NewsKirsten: Sri Lanka Must Look Beyond Spin to Challenge India
Gary Kirsten says Sri Lanka must adapt in real time and draw on every department, not just spin, to challenge India in the two-Test series.
Women's CricketDeepti Sharma Enjoying Life in Orange at Sunrisers Leeds
Deepti Sharma, the last Indian left in The Hundred Women’s 2026, praises the mood at Sunrisers Leeds and has taken 12 wickets in eight league games.
Team NewsGill Faces Tough Pace Choices for First Test in Sri Lanka
Shubman Gill is fit to captain India in Sri Lanka and says picking the seamers without Jasprit Bumrah is difficult, with the WTC final race in mind.
AnalysisMishra: Give Gambhir Time as India Coach and Hold Players Accountable
Former spinner Amit Mishra says Gautam Gambhir should not take all the blame for India’s results, arguing coaches need time and players must adapt.