World Test Championship: England fast bowling ace James Anderson has hailed Virat Kohli as one of the greatest batters to ever play Test cricket and feels that expressed confidence that India possesses a deep talent pool capable of filling up the big shoes following the retirement of veteran players. Kohli retired from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on a glorious career with with 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including a stellar 30 centuries and 31 fifties. He hung up his spikes

Coach Shukri Conrad said on Tuesday that South Africa's players must prioritise the World Test Championship final over the closing stages of the Indian Premier League. Conrad said there was an agreement that South Africa's players would return from India on May 26 - the day after the original date of the IPL final. This would enable them to have time to prepare for the Test final against Australia at Lord's in London from June 11 to 15. He said he did not expect that to change, despi

The Pakistan Cricket Board: New Delhi, May 13 (IAMS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has terminated the services of some of the nations most iconic cricketing figures Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq and Sarfaraz Ahmed from their roles as mentors for domestic teams. The decision, which has raised eyebrows across Pakistans cricketing circles, comes amid concerns over underwhelming performance outcomes and mounting financial pressures on the board. The five former cric

Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup: Tennis cricket, a backyard sport that has long been synonymous with Indias passion for the game, is set to receive international legitimacy with the launch of the first-ever Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup, both scheduled to be hosted in India. This marks a historic moment as tennis ball cricket steps onto the global stage with official international and continental tournaments. Recognizing the sports rapid grassroots growth in India, the International T

ICC World Test Championship: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes Virat Kohlis retirement from Test cricket is a massive blow to the format, hailing the Indian great as a pioneer whose passion and charisma brought fans to stadiums much like Sachin Tendulkar once did. As India prepares for a stern five-Test challenge in England starting June 20 at Headingley, Moeen acknowledged that the absence of Kohli and Rohit Sharma is a significant setback for the visitors and a timely advantage fo

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground: England Cricket is ready to usher in a new era under new skipper Harry Brook who assumed duty across all formats after a string of poor performances across ICC tournaments. After hosting Zimbabwe for a one-off Test match starting May 22 at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, England will contest three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20I's against the West Indies. The ODI series gets underway with the opening match on Wednesday 29 May at Edgbaston. Across both t

Indian Premier League: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has remained tight-lipped about the participation of foreign players in the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is set to resume on May 17, after a week-long suspension because of India-Pakistan conflict. The BCCI has left it all to the franchises to share details about the return of the players, who departed for their respective countries following the suspension of the League on May 9 after Pak

ICC ODI Bowler Rankings: Indias southpaw, Smriti Mandhana, is inching closer to reclaiming the ICC Womens ODI No.1 batter ranking a spot she last held in 2019 after a remarkable performance in the recently concluded tri-series involving South Africa and Sri Lanka. Mandhana, 28, was at her elegant best throughout the tri-series, amassing 264 runs in just five innings. Her consistency, stroke play, and temperament under pressure not only helped India clinch the title but also propelled her to No

World Trest Championship Final: South Africa have announced a formidable 15-member squad for their historic first appearance in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, scheduled to take place at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground from June 11, 2025. Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas against defending champions Australia in what promises to be a classic contest between two proud Test cricketing nations. A significant boost for South Africa comes in the form of Lungi Ngidi, who returns to red-b

Indian cricket will enter an uncertain new era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade. Batting great Kohli and captain Rohit both retired from Tests in the past week, leaving Shubman Gill as the front-runner to lead a new-look India in England. The retirement last year of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin leaves India without the backbone of the side that was formerly number one in the world Test

Pakistan appointed New Zealander Mike Hesson as coach of their white-ball team on Tuesday, their ninth in the last two years. The 50-year-old takes over from former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed, who had served on an interim basis since November. Hesson coached New Zealand from 2012 to 2018, during which they reached the final of the 2015 World Cup and won eight of 11 home Test series. Hesson had also coached Kenya's national team and been coaching Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super L

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mike Hesson as the white-ball head coach of the Pakistan mens cricket team effective from May 26, a day after the culmination of the PSL 2025 season. .Hesson comes in to fill the post after evaluation of numerous applications received against the vacancy, which fell vacant after Pakistan mens team tour to New Zealand in April. I am pleased to announce the appointment of former New Zealand cricket

Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday announced that Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will resume on May 17, while the final will be played on May 25. Taking to X, Naqvi wrote, HBL PSL X picks up from where it left off. 6 teams, 0 fear. Get ready for 8 thrilling matches starting 17th May, leading up to the Grand Final on 25th May. Best of luck to all the teams! Last week, the tournament was suspended indefinitely following the rising cross-border t

ICC World Test Championship: Zimbabwe held their first training session in Leicester on Monday since arriving in England for a landmark Test match against the hosts, scheduled to take place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham from May 22 to 25. The one-off fixture marks Zimbabwes return to the longest format on English soil for the first time in over two decades. Before taking on England, Zimbabwe will fine-tune their preparations with a four-day warm-up match against a First-Class Counties XI from Ma

Indian Premier League: As the national selectors ponder over a successor for Rohit Sharma, who quit captaincy and retired from Test cricket, batting legend and noted commentator Sunil Gavaskar has advised them to hand the captaincy to pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah is one of the front-runners, along with K.L. Rahul and Shubman Gill to take over the reins of the team from Rohit, but his fitness and workload as the spearhead of the Indian pace attack have been cited as major concerns, which

Ashram Shri Hit Radha Keli: A day after retiring from Test cricket, India's batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Tuesday visited Vrindavan with his wife Anushka Sharma and had a special spiritual conversation (Ekantik Vartalaap) with Premanand Ji Maharaj in his Ashram Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj, Varah Ghat. In Vrindavan, Virat and Anushka met Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj and received his blessings. This was the couple's second visit to Vrindavan this year. In January this year, Virat, An

Sant Premanand Govind Sharan: A day after he announced his retirement from Test cricket, India's batting stalwart Virat Kohli was on Tuesday spotted in Vrindavan with wife Anushka Sharma in tow. A video of their visit to the holy town where Lord Krishna spent his childhood went viral on social media. In Vrindavan, Virat and Anushka met Sant Premanand Govind Sharan and received his blessings. Kohli took to Instagram on Monday to draw curtains on his illustrious 14-year-long Test career with 9,230

ODI World Cup: Senior Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test cricket to prolong their ODI career, but former India captain Sunil Gavaskar does see them going on for a long time and playing in the 2027 World Cup. Rohit and Virat, who quit the shortest format after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean, will now be active only in ODIs on the international stage. Rohit is one of the greatest batters in the 50-over game with three double hundreds, while Kohli

World Test Championship Fina: Cameron Green is set for his Test return as the allrounder has been named in Australia's 15-member squad along with experienced quick Josh Hazlewood for the World Test Championship finale at Lord's and subsequent tour of the Caribbean. Spinner Matt Kuhnemann also finds a place in the Pat Cummins-led 15-player squad. Beau Webster has been retained as the preferred allrounder following a strong start to his Test career, while Sam Konstas is back in the mix after leavi

Indian Premier League: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 set to restart on May 17 and continue till June 3, just a week before the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Lord's in London, Cricket Australia have left it to the individual players to take a call on whether to return to India to rejoin the world's richest league. It will give its inputs after consultation with the Australian federal government and security agencies, but the players will have to decide on whether they wou

Indian Premier League: After consultation with the government, security agencies, and all other stakeholders, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to restart the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 from May 17 and conduct all the matches in six venues. The IPL 2025 will resume at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 17, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders. The IPL was suspended for a week because of the intense exchange of fir

Sai Krishnan Cricket Academy: An explosive 82 off 48 balls by Deepak Malik helped India beat South Africa by eight wickets in the second edition of the Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket, which kicked off on Monday at the Sai Krishnan Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. The opening match saw an exciting contest between the two teams, with South Africa opting to bat first after winning the toss. Thanks to a solid innings by Teboho Moloisane (49 runs off 51 balls), South Africa managed to score 145/

ICC World Test Championship Final: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated Virat Kohli on an extraordinary Test career that redefined the standards of excellence, leadership, and commitment in Indian Cricket. Virats departure from the longest format brings to a close a chapter that not only elevated Indian Cricket on the global stage but also rekindled public passion for Test cricket in an era dominated by limited-overs formats. He placed the purest form of the game back o

Player Support Personnel: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Womens Tri-series match against South Africa in Colombo on Friday. Athapaththu was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match. In addition to

World Test Championship: Indias most successful Test captain and one of modern crickets fiercest competitors, Virat Kohli, has brought the curtain down on a glittering red-ball career. As tributes pour in from across the cricket world, it was veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumars heartfelt words that best encapsulated the essence of Kohlis transformative impact on Indian Test cricket. The way Virat captained in the Test format, he deserves credit for the way we transformed as a team, Bhuvneshwar said

New Delhi: Virat Kohlis childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma saluted his former protege for his legendary Test career, which spanned across 14 years and saw him become Indias most successful captain in the longest format of the game. The 36-year-olds red-ball career transformed Indias approach to Test cricket. In 123 matches, he scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties. Rajkumar revealed that even though Kohli was always full of talent, youngsters need to take i

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu: Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday paid tribute to star cricketer Virat Kohli on his retirement from Test Cricket. CM Revanth Reddy stated that Virat Kohlis Test Cricket journey has been iconic and will be cherished for his immense contributions to Team India. Passion, quest for excellence and perfection were words till Virat Kohli personified & exemplified them for an entire

New Delhi: Virat Kohli's exploits in Australia have resulted in India getting some of their best results Down Under. Under his captaincy, India showed a fearless and aggressive style of play which saw the side secure its first-ever away Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in the 201819 series. In totality, Kohli faced the Aussies 30 times in test cricket and his 2232 runs against the side is his most against any team in the format. With nine centuries and five centuries to his name against the side, Kohl

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said Virat Kohli announcing his retirement from Test cricket is a massive loss from an Indian Test point of view, as he was the one who defined how the longest format of the game should be played and valued by the players. On Monday, Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a career where he amassed 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, hitting 30 hundreds and 31 fifties with his highest scor

New Delhi: India opener Shubman Gill wished happy retirement to his senior mate Virat Kohli following the latter's decision to bid adieu to the Test format. Gill also expressed hope that his generation would carry forward the fire and commitment left behind by the legendary batter. Gill has been among the young crop of cricketers who have joined the Indian Test team in the transition phase. The youngster has seen Kohli putting his everything on the line for the country and learned a lot from the

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi: The former United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed disappointment that fans would not be able to see Virat Kohli in action on the Test tour of England as the former India captain has announced his retirement. Congratulating Kohli on his illustrious career in red-ball cricket, Sunak wrote that the 36-year-old batter has been a legend of the game and will be missed by fans on India's upcoming tour of England. Sad we won't get to see @imVkohli on

As Virat Kohli: As Virat Kohli bids farewell to Test cricket, tributes have poured in from all corners of the cricketing world. Former Australia captain and ex-India coach Greg Chappell described Kohli as the most influential figure in Indian cricket history even surpassing the iconic Sachin Tendulkar in terms of cultural and psychological impact. Writing in his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell reflected on what he called the end of a thunderous era, saying Kohlis Test career, which began in 2

Border Gavaskar Trophy: India pacer Mohammed Siraj took to social media to congratulate his superhero after India batter Virat Kohli called curtains to his glorious time in Test cricket. Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, announced his retirement from red-ball cricket on Monday through a social media post. He finished his Test career with 9230 runs in 123 matches at an impressive average of 46.85 with 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Siraj made his Test debut during Indias historic win a

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former Australian speedster Shaun Tait as the national teams pace bowling coach until November 2027. The 42-year-old replaces Andre Adams, who parted ways with the team after a brief and underwhelming stint. Tait brings with him a wealth of experience both as a former international cricketer and as a bowling coach. A member of Australias 2007 World Cup-winning squad, Tait played 59 international matches across formats

Sachin Tendulkar: As the charismatic batter Virat Kohli drew curtains on his stellar Test cricket career, India legend Sachin Tendulkar recalled his last Test when Kohli offered him a thread from his late father as a gift and extended his best wishes to the modern-day great for his special Test career. Virat, who made his debut against the West Indies in 2011, announced his retirement from the longest format of the game through a social media post on Monday. Taking to social media, Tendulkar, wh

World Test Championship: Indias most successful Test captain, Virat Kohli, has bid farewell to the whites, ending a red-ball career that will be remembered for generations to come. The 36-year-old modern-day maestro, who redefined Indian crickets approach to Test matches, signed off on Monday, leaving behind a staggering legacy built on 9230 runs, 123 Tests, and a vision that transformed India into a global powerhouse in the longest format. From a young, aggressive batter making his debut in 201

Director General Air Operations Air: Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt. General Rajiv Ghai named Virat Kohli as his favourite cricketer, who announced his Test retirement on Monday, and also explained the efficiency of the layers of Indias air-defence grid system used to counterattack enemy drones citing a famous phrase from the 1974-75 Ashes series. Kohli brought curtains on a glorious 14-year career, comprising 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85. While addressing t

World Cup: Former India all-rounder Madan Lal paid rich tribute to Virat Kohli following the latters sudden retirement from Test cricket, calling his journey phenomenal while reminding the next generation that the place Kohli vacates must be earned, not given. he might play a little longer, maybe even feature in the England series, but these are personal decisions, and he must have felt this was the right time. I wish him all the very best, Madan Lal told IANS. As for the youngsters who might fi

Virat Kohli is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished batsmen of his generation and is a hero to hundreds of millions of Indian fans. An inspiring leader and former captain, he retired from Test cricket on Monday with 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, scoring 30 centuries and 31 fifties. The Indian great played 123 matches since his Test debut in 2011. His highest score was 254 not out. The 36-year-old Kohli was part of the Fab Four quartet of batsmen who dominated Test cricket over th

Virat Kohli: From his debut century in Adelaide to a fighting knock in Perth, Virat Kohlis Test career has been full of powerful performances. He showed great skill and determination, whether playing in tough overseas conditions or leading the team at home. These special innings were not just about scoring runs - they showed his passion, focus, and love for the game. Kohli, a modern-day great and one of the most prolific batters in the history of Test cricket, announced his retirement from the l

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Former India cricketer and national selector Sarandeep Singh said he considers Virat Kohli as an icon and one of the greatest Test cricketers to have ever played the format. On Monday morning, Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing curtains on a glorious 14-year career, comprising of 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85. Virat is an icon actually. He is one of the greatest players to have played Test cricket. He always loved to play and win Te

India Virat Kohli: After one of the greatest batters to don the Test whites for India Virat Kohli shocked many with his decision to step down from the longest format, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed the fighter spirit that 36-year-old displayed in Tests and said he was proud of what the talismanic batter has achieved. Test cricket brought out the fighter in you and you gave it everything! You played the way greats do, with hunger in your heart, fire in your belly and pride in every

With Virat Kohli: With Virat Kohli announcing his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, it truly marked the end of a glorious era in Indian cricket. According to WV Raman, former Indian cricketer and coach of the senior womens team, Kohlis biggest achievement was making Test cricket feel like it was the most crucial format of playing the game. Through an Instagram post on Monday, Kohli, 36, brought down curtains on an illustrious Test career amassing 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa: Reacting to Virat Kohli's retirement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that the Test cricket will never be the same again. Taking to his official X account, CM Sarma wrote, Test Cricket will never be the same again! #ViratKohli's retirement, close to the heels of Rohit Sharma's retirement leaves a huge void in Indian Test cricket which will be difficult to fill. Farewell legend, red ball cricket will miss you and your passion for this fo

Surinder Khanna: After India stalwart Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, former India cricketer Surinder Khanna lauded the 36-year-old batter as a marvellous ambassador for Indian cricket and called him a once-in-a-generation cricketer whose replacement cannot be found easily. Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, announced his retirement from red-ball cricket on Monday through a social media post. He finished his Test career with 9230 runs in 123 matches at an impressive

Ramiz Raja: Former Pakistan cricketer and ex-PCB chairman Ramiz Raja paid a heartfelt tribute to Virat Kohli on Monday, moments after the Indian batting legend announced his retirement from Test cricket. Kohli, one of the most iconic figures of the modern game, brought down the curtains on a red-ball career that has redefined Indias cricketing identity over the last decade. His numbers speak for themselves: 123 matches, 9,230 runs, 30 centuries, 31 half-centuries, and an average of 46.85. But it

The ICC Chair Jay Shah: The cricketing world came to a standstill on Monday as one of the games most iconic figures, Virat Kohli, announced his retirement from Test cricket, drawing the curtain on a glittering red-ball career that spanned 123 matches, 9,230 runs, 30 centuries, and 31 fifties. Kohli, 36, confirmed the news via an emotional post on Instagram, reflecting on his 14-year journey in the whites of India. What followed was an outpouring of emotion from across the cricketing globe, with

Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli's legacy in Test cricket will be followed for generations despite his immediate retirement from the format on Monday. The Indian cricket stalwart moulded himself as a run machine after going through thick and thin with the Men in Blue. The Delhi boy, who joined the team as a talented youngster, went on to become a legend of the game with his formidable attitude. Kohli made his India debut in 2008 in the ODI format, followed by his T20I debut in 2010, but it was not until

ICC World Cup Championships: Salil Ankola, former India cricketer and national selector, said Virat Kohlis Test retirement came as a kind of shock to him, saying that he had hoped to see the talismanic batter reach the landmark of 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game. On Monday, Kohli announced that hes ended his 14-year Test career with immediate effect, bringing down curtains in an illustrious career, where he amassed 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85 making him the fou

Memories Infinite Thank You Kohli: The Cricket fraternity extended tribute to the legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli after the Indian stalwart hung up his boots from Test cricket, finishing an illustrious career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including a stellar 30 centuries and 31 fifties. Kohli announced his retirement from the longest form of the game on Monday via an Instagram post. Its been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket... Theres something deeply personal abou