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Deepti Sharma lays out Asia Cup preparation plan, says Hundred stint helping her ‘grow as a player’

Deepti Sharma is honing her skills in The Hundred ahead of the Women's Asia Cup starting August 28.

‘Bumrah is not here’: Shubman Gill sees big opportunity for India's other bowlers to step up and seize Sri Lanka series

Shubman Gill says Jasprit Bumrah's absence gives India's other bowlers a big opportunity to step up and make their mark in the Sri Lanka Test series.

‘Honour to captain India in 600th Test on Independence Day’: Proud Shubman Gill eyes WTC final on the eve of Galle Test

India are currently fifth on the WTC points table and need a string of wins in the coming months to have a chance at qualifying.

‘I wasn’t trying too much': Tanzid Hasan explains simple plan after defying Australia's celebrated bowling attack

Tanzid Hasan said a calm, simple approach helped him defy Australia's attack as he became the first Bangladesh batter to score a Test ton in Australia.

‘Enjoy your last Test mate’: Ollie Pope recalls harrowing India Test experience at Headingley

The 28-year-old was recently called back for the first two Tests against Pakistan after injury to Jacob Bethell.

Mitchell Starc loses cool, charges at Mehidy Hasan as Australia stare at humiliation against Bangladesh: ‘Get off…'

A frustrated Mitchell Starc confronted Mehidy Hasan over his running line as tempers flared during Bangladesh's dominant second day in Darwin Test.

Hayden delivers reality check over Rohit Sharma's future: 'You're inevitably asked whether…'

With Rohit now entering the latter stages of his international career, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes questions over his future are inevitable.

Aussies in trouble: Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century adds insult to injury on Darwin day two

Bangladesh resumed on 96-1, 102 behind on the first innings after dismissing Australia for 198, and finished Day 2 with a 153-run lead and 4 wickets in hand.

Dale Steyn next: Mitchell Starc goes past India great Kapil Dev on the highest Test wicket-takers list

On Friday during the second day of the first Test in Darwin, Starc removed Litton Das to achieve the feat.

‘Replicate what Italy have done’: Moises Henriques calls Portugal’s World Cup dream ‘nirvana’

Henriques is realistic about Portugal’s chances but has set Italy’s recent success as the benchmark for what the team could eventually achieve.

‘If five men can’t stop Lionel Messi…’: Harbhajan’s big argument for Virat Kohli’s World Cup place

Harbhajan drew Virat Kohli's comparison with Lionel Messi, who continues to dominate despite being well into his late 30s.

Gary Kirsten shuts down doubts over Gautam Gambhir’s India coaching tenure: ‘He’s a smart cricketer…’

Having seen Gambhir closely as a player, Kirsten believes the 44-year-old’s achievements since moving into coaching have justified the faith placed in him.

Will Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma become coaches after retirement? Ashwin predicts contrasting futures

Ashwin feels Rohit Sharma could eventually find a role with Mumbai Indians, while Virat Kohli may take a different route.

Fielding lapses of IPL 2026 still fresh in Shashank Singh's mind, Punjab Kings star vows to rectify errors

In an interview with Hindustan Times Digital, Shashank Singh opens up on the off-season camp arranged by Punjab Kings. Here's what he said.

Without Jasprit Bumrah, India are already on the back foot against Sri Lanka, make no mistake

If the Galle wicket is not pace-friendly, the 32-year-old’s absence on account of injury is going to haunt Team India for sure.

Farokh Engineer hopes to end 53-year wait for Padma Shri

The Government of India bestowed the honour on the dashing cricketer in 1973, but the medal and citation never reached him

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Toast-of-the-town Hasan Mahmud compares his Darwin five-for with the one against India at Chennai

Hasan Mahmud picked up six wickets to stun the Aussies on the opening day of the first Test at Darwin.

India-Afghanistan T20Is in Delhi go at bargain price

The media rights value of the three-match series will be less than the per match value of Afghanistan’s tour of India, two months back

Three spinners the way to go in Galle: Morne Morkel

The possibility of fielding three left-arm spinners in Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar is high

‘I was lucky’: Steve Smith admits edging Ebadot Hossain to wicketkeeper Litton Das

The Aussie batsman went on to score 71 on a day the home team couldn’t even reach 200 in their first innings.

For Jaiswal, an opportunity to show attack isn’t his only defence

The slow turners of Sri Lanka challenge batters in very different ways and the India opener will have to put his best foot forward