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Captain is the least important person in the team, says Rohit Sharma

The man who led Mumbai Indians to four titles knows that as captain it will not just be about him getting back into the groove after a forced seven-month break

Cried like a child after Faulkner hit me for 30 runs, says Ishant Sharma

Leading Indian pacer Ishant Sharma wants to make a comeback in the 50-overs cricket and wishes to be a part of the World Cup team

M S Dhoni is one of a kind, says Rohit Sharma on leadership comparisons

Rohit Sharma feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "one of a kind", playing down recent comparisons of his leadership style and composure with the two-time World Cup-winning former captain

BCCI interested in promoting women's cricket: Apex council member Shantha

BCCI Apex Council member and former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy on Monday said the board's decision to organise Women's T20 Challenge during the IPL shows that it remains committed to the game. She hoped it would lead to a full-fledged Women's IPL in the near future. The BCCI had received criticism for withdrawing the Indian women's team from a tri-series in England in September at a time when it was gearing up for the IPL, scheduled from September 19-November 10 in the UAE. The India players have not played since the T20 World Cup final in March. "Those who were predicting doomsday for women's cricket, I want to say to them BCCI is interested in promoting women's cricket and I would like to thank Brijesh Patel (IPL Chairman), president (Sourav Ganguly) and secretary (Jay Shah) for making this possible in these tough times," Shantha told PTI. Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCCI had announced that the Women's T20 Challenge will have four teams, one more than

Age-cap is presumed to be temporary, no change in support staff: CAB chief

It is presumed that the restrictions for individuals above a certain age or with underlying medical conditions mentioned in the advisory is of a temporary nature, says Avishek Dalmiya

Haven't confirmed my availability in any T20 league: Irfan Pathan

Despite expressing a desire to play in the T20 Leagues around the world in the future, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said he has not confirmed his availability in any league

Many cricketers experiencing pay issues in T20 leagues: FICA report

The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) found that over a third of all players have suffered in recent years

Will be difficult to engage Whatmore now: Baroda Cricket Association

A senior BCA official said that it will be now "difficult to engage" sexagenarian Australian coach Dave Whatmore with the BCCI SOP barring 60-plus individuals from taking part in the training camp

BCCI invites bids for kit sponsor and official merchandising partner rights

Winning bidder will be granted the right to be the kit sponsor and/or the official merchandising partner

Decided against exiting 2008 Aus tour: Kumble on controversial Test series

Anil Kumble has revealed that pulling out of the Australian tour in 2007-08 would have been accepted by fans but his team continued the Test series to prove their mettle on foreign soil

Sam Billings credits IPL stint for improved batting against spin

England cricketer Sam Billings is confident that experience of playing in the IPL will help him pin his place in the England squad in the coming years

Felt Harbhajan was wronged: Kumble opens up on Monkeygate incident

Former India captain Anil Kumble has recalled the infamous Monkeygate incident of 2008 that threatened to sour the relationship between two of the biggest powerhouses in world cricket

Irfan Pathan among players showing interest in Lanka Premier League: Report

Sri Lankan cricket board had given its approval to the tournament during its executive committee meeting on Monday

ENG vs IRE: Upto younger crop to take Ireland cricket forward, says O'Brien

O'Brien, 36, is part of the 14-man squad to face England in the first ODI of the three-match series that is scheduled to be played at Ageas Bowl on Thursday

Broad moves to third spot in ICC rankings after match-winning effort

In the list of all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin continue to occupy the third and fifth spot respectively

I really don't know the reasons for banning me: Mohammad Azharuddin

Mohammad Azharuddin's rehabilitation from life ban is more than complete in many ways but the former India captain says he "doesn't really know the reasons" for banning him in the first place

To win toss twice and not bat first, probably cost us: Courtney Walsh

West Indies played into England's hands by asking the hosts to bat first in the lost second and Third Tests, reckons legendary pacer Courtney Walsh

Virat Kohli reveals the reason behind victory lap after 2011 WC win

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has revealed that why the team decided to lift legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on shoulders after the World Cup win in 2011

Umar Akmal's ban halved to 18 months, says will appeal for more reprieve

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal's three-year ban for failing to report corrupt approaches earlier this year was on Wednesday reduced to 18 months

Broad has 'a good chance' of picking 700 Test wickets, feels Warne

Shane Warne has heaped praise on Stuart Broad for his show in the series against West Indies and stated he stands a good chance of ending his career with 700 wickets in the longest format