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The end of an era: Fleming, CSK part ways

Chennai Super Kings parted ways with long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming following open and honest discussions with the management of the five-time IPL champions, Monday, July 13, 2026. Fleming is seen interacting with former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, in Chennai, in this file photo dated Thursday, April 10, 2025. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)(PTI07_13_2026_000084B) (PTI)
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Sachin’s record as India’s youngest men’s debutant

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receiving his international cap from Tilak Varma.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 12:00 am IST

From working odd jobs to making it to Australian squad, the Nikhil Chaudhary story

Punjab all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary has been picked up in the Australian T20 squad for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh. (Instagram)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 03:10 am IST

New Chandigarh: Heat keeps crowds away on Day 1 of New Chandigarh Test

Vacant seats at PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh during the one-off Test Matches amid hot summer days. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 07, 2026 04:36 am IST

Chandu Patankar now India’s oldest living Test cricketer

Former wicketkeeper, Chandrakrant Padnit, who played one Test, is currently 95 years and 137 days old (HT)
Updated on Apr 10, 2026 08:01 pm IST

India stand alone at the top after T20 WC 2026 win delivers a storm of records

Live | India Win ICC T20 World Cup 2026 | Watch Celebrations After Men In Blue Defeat New Zealand
Updated on Mar 09, 2026 12:59 am IST

When a cricketing legend walked onto the CGC greens

From left: Chandigarh Golf Club governing council member Shona Singh, Amarbir Singh Lehal, former Indian wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani, Dr GS Kochhar, CGC president Major Rajinder Singh Virk (retd) and CGC captain Alamgir Grewal on Thursday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Feb 06, 2026 08:52 am IST

Bradman's baggy green gifted to Indian player goes for record price at auction

Sir Donald Bradman and his Baggy Green.
Updated on Jan 26, 2026 08:31 pm IST

RCB's IPL title, 5 wickets in an over and more: 10 firsts of cricket in 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur with the World Cup and Temba Bavuma after winning the WTC.
Updated on Dec 31, 2025 05:20 pm IST

Kapil Dev urges to stop comparison as women's team stand on cusp of history

Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Jemimah Rodrigues pose with the Women's World Cup trophy in the lead up to the tournament.
Updated on Nov 04, 2025 02:59 pm IST

Google CEO Sundar Pichai makes commentary debut during India-England Test

Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined Harsha Bhogle in the commentary box
Published on Aug 03, 2025 11:02 am IST

A confident India gear up for Lord’s

Indian players during a training session ahead of the third Test against England, at Lord's Cricket Ground. (PTI)
Published on Jul 08, 2025 08:47 pm IST

The Temba way: Neither accident nor fluke

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Temba Bavuma with his son while holding the ICC Test Championship Mace. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 19, 2025 05:24 am IST

MS Dhoni receives heartfelt note from Raina after ICC Hall of Fame induction

MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina share great camaraderie off the field.
Updated on Jun 10, 2025 05:19 pm IST

Steve Waugh rubbishes Vaibhav Suryavanshi's comparison to ‘freakish’ Tendulkar

After an incredible IPL season at the age of 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is compared to a young Sachin Tendulkar by some.
Updated on May 27, 2025 04:40 pm IST

Virat Kohli: A great Test innings has come to an end

(FILES) India's captain Virat Kohli gestures as he walks back after scoring his century (100 runs) and declaring the innings during the final day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens cricket stadium in Kolkata on November 20, 2017. Batting great Kohli announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, just days before India name their squad for a tour to England. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP) / ----IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE----- / GETTYOUT (AFP)
Updated on May 12, 2025 08:50 pm IST

Sachin Tendulkar turns 52: A look through the extraordinary cricketing journey of 'Master Blaster'

Sachin Tendulkar turns 52: A look through the extraordinary cricketing journey of 'Master Blaster'
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:19 pm IST

Virat's victory mantra: Keeping noise away, clarity, putting 100 pc on every ball

Virat's victory mantra: Keeping noise away, clarity, putting 100 pc on every ball
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 11:17 pm IST

IND vs PAK centre of attraction again: 5 CT tires that'll set your pulse racing

India vs Pakistan centre of attraction again in Champions Trophy 2025.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 03:40 pm IST

India at Champions Trophy: When all-rounder Tendulkar buried Australia alone

File photo of Sachin Tendulkar in India vs Australia in 1998 Champions Trophy
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 06:50 pm IST

Cricket-South Africa seeking ruthless edge against Pakistan in second test

Cricket-South Africa seeking ruthless edge against Pakistan in second test
Updated on Jan 01, 2025 06:09 pm IST

HT Archive: Of cricket folklore and legends – The tied Madras Test

Cricket history was re-enacted at the Chepauk Stadium on September 22, 1986, when the first Test between India and Australia ended in an incredible and pulsating tie. (Fairfax Media via Getty Images)
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 06:42 am IST

Meet the makers of a new film about a forgotten cricket icon

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Palwankar Baloo. (HT Illustration)
Updated on Sept 06, 2024 02:25 pm IST

From David Beckham to Ranbir Kapoor: IND vs NZ a star-studded affair

Celebrities seen at Ind vs NZ semi-final.
Published on Nov 15, 2023 09:20 pm IST

Could Virat Kohli be the GOAT? Rudraneil Sengupta breaks it down

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Kohli went past 26,000 runs in international cricket faster than anyone in history. At this World Cup, he has made 354 runs across just five games, an average of 118. (AP)
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 05:19 pm IST

Madhav Apte, a guardian of the cricketer’s code

Madhav Apte passed away on September 23 at the age of 86.
Updated on Sept 26, 2019 11:10 pm IST

ICC World Cup 2019: Bangladesh’s Mashrafe eyes fresh Australia scalp at World Cup

File image of Mashrafe Mortaza
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 08:03 am IST

Oman bundled out for 24 in ODI against Scotland

File picture of Khawar Ali
Published on Feb 19, 2019 05:33 pm IST

Windies stumble in spin trial against Bangladesh after Mahmudullah ton

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan celebrates with his teammates after the dismissal of West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite during the second day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies in Dhaka.
Updated on Dec 01, 2018 05:28 pm IST

Keshav Maharaj claims South Africa’s best Test figures since readmission

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj shows the ball as he celebrates taking nine wickets during Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Updated on Jul 21, 2018 01:45 pm IST