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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included in India’s XI for Asian Games semifinal vs Sri Lanka. (Source:BCCI/X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named in India’s playing XI for the second semi-final of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026. India will face Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Thursday, October 1, with the […]

Rest of India (RoI) skipper Rishabh Pant remains unfazed by his recent omission from India’s white-ball squads and aims to use the prestigious Irani Cup fixture against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir to sharpen his red-ball rhythm. This match serves as a crucial platform for him ahead of the upcoming domestic season and India’s Test assignment in New Zealand. “For me, it’s very simple. Whatever is in front of me, I will give my best. That’s how I play cricket, and I keep it very simple. So whatever opportunity I get, I try to make the best out of it. For me, every game is an opportunity. I want to give my best, and I keep it very simple,” Pant said during the pre-match press conference in Srinagar. While the wicketkeeper-batter remains a fundamental pillar of India's Test match team, he has constantly been overlooked from the white-ball setup. Even though Ishan Kishan was unavailable for the ongoing home ODI series against the West Indies due to Asian Games commitments, the selectors preferred Dhruv Jurel as the backup wicketkeeping option behind KL Rahul. Instead, the Ajit Agarkar-led committee named Pant the captain of the Rest of India (ROI) side for the Irani Cup clash. Despite being reduced to a single format player, the southpaw emphasized focusing purely on the game rather than selector decisions, noting that a long international career naturally comes with ups and downs “I try to give my best every time I take the field, and that has been the key for me over a period of time. Yes, there will be ups and downs. “When you want to have an international career for 15-20 years, you have to go through all these things. So it’s that kind of mindset, and it’s very simple — have the right people to guide you and just keep giving your best each and every time you take the field.” Rishabh Pant credited his long and difficult recovery from his December 2022 car crash with teaching him the immense value of keeping things simple. “See, when you have gone through so much in your life, you understand, you know, keeping it simple is the key. Obviously, when you’re playing for your country, working hard is not optional. You have to work hard, you have to be mentally strong, and you’ve got to keep on learning and keep on improving. And that’s the mindset you want to keep.” “Especially when you’re going through a long rehab, it’s always frustrating. But developing that mindset [not overthinking] is obviously challenging, but at the same time, you know, if you’re playing international cricket, you have to go through challenges,” he remarked. (With IANS Inputs)

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma is not allowing the current hamstring epidemic to bring down the spirits of his team ahead of the much-anticipated Test series against Australia, starting next week in Durban.

There are cricket matches, and then there are IPL nights. The kind where every ball feels bigger than it should, where a single boundary can bring an entire room to its feet, and where watching with strangers somehow feels like watching with friends. Bengaluru has always been good at this, and this IPL season, three venues are making it even better.

Big Bowl, a popular name for flavorful Indian and Chinese bowls, is embracing the cricket fever with a lively campaign designed to engage fans and elevate their match-day experience. The brand has rolled out a multi-platform initiative featuring enticing deals, contests, and strategic collaborations that aim to strengthen its presence in the food industry.

PCB settles on dates for next season as the marquee event once again overlaps with the IPL

Guwahati: Skipper Shubman Gill clobbered an unbeaten 223, the fastest double hundred in 50-over cricket, and Rohit Sharma belted a 101 as two generations of superstars came together to give India a series-sealing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the second ODI here on Wednesday. West Indies might have desperately hoped that 405 for... The post Record-making Gill, Rohit power India’s eight-wicket victory in 2nd ODI, seal series 2-0 vs WI appeared first on OrangeNews9 . The post Record-making Gill, Rohit power India’s eight-wicket victory in 2nd ODI, seal series 2-0 vs WI appeared first on OrangeNews9 .

Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 6 wickets and conceding 52 runs from Australia WA.

The MCC has launched its Laws of Cricket app in Hindi and Urdu to make the rules more accessible. Head of Cricket Fraser Stewart said the move, in collaboration with the ICC, aims to help more people in India and beyond understand the game's laws.

Rohit Sharma scored a fluent hundred against the West Indies and called his celebration private. His ton and Shubman Gill's double century helped India successfully chase a mammoth target of 406, their highest ever in ODI history.

A majestic double hundred from Shubman Gill and a fluent century from Rohit Sharma helped India gun down 406 against West Indies in the 2nd ODI, becoming only the second team to chase a 400-plus target. India won by 8 wickets to seal the series.