'I think Hardik Pandya is very important to India's balance...': Sourav Ganguly
Ahead of the marquee tournament, former cricketer Sourav Ganguly explained the importance of having Hardik Pandya in the Indian team
02 October,2026 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'The Indian team is too far ahead at the moment...': Raina ahead of clash vs PAK
The biggest clash of the tournament, which will be played between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, will be played on October 10 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg
02 October,2026 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'Winning a World Cup for India is a special feeling...': Rohit Sharma
Ahead of the tournament, Team India's veteran opening batsman Rohit Sharma expressed his views by saying that winning a global title for India is a special feeling
02 October,2026 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'Their experience is very valuable for us...': Gill on Kohli and Rohit
Team India's skipper Shubman Gill heaped praise on veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He also said that the experience that these two batsmen have is valuable for the "Men in Blue"
02 October,2026 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentLoss looms for Ind ‘A’ in chase of 365 vs Aus ‘A’
Earlier, Sam Konstas hit 40, and Jason Sangha remained unbeaten 44 as the visitors declared their second innings at 173-4
02 October,2026 10:03 AM IST | Puducherry | AgenciesNew ICC rules: Pink balls can be used in day Tests
Another rule change states that play will not end at the fall of a wicket in the last over of the day
02 October,2026 10:03 AM IST | Dubai | AgenciesDilip Vengsarkar Cricket Academy to conduct trials from October 6
At the Oval Maidan, the trials will be held on 6th and 7th October (3 pm to 6 pm), while the trials at Mahul will be held on 8th and 9th October (3 pm to 6 pm)
02 October,2026 10:01 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentICC Cricket World Cup 2027 full schedule; India to play Pakistan on October 10
India will begin their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 campaign against defending champions Australia at Newlands in Cape Town on October 7. The Shubman Gill-led side will face Pakistan at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium on October 10
02 October,2026 12:48 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentICC World Cup 2027: India, Pakistan and Australia placed in same pool
ICC has announced the pools for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup, with India, Pakistan and defending champions Australia drawn in Pool A alongside Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Pool B features Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Qualifier B
01 October,2026 09:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPrasidh Krishna ruled out of 3rd ODI against WI, Dhir replaces Sundar in T20Is
India have made two changes to their squads for the West Indies series. Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the third ODI with a left hamstring injury, with Anshul Kamboj named as his replacement. Washington Sundar has been withdrawn from the T20I squad, with Naman Dhir taking his place
01 October,2026 07:56 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIAsian Games 2026: Ishan Kishan set to achieve new feat in international career
02 October,2026 01:27 PM IST'This is not cricket, this is only batting...': Gambhir after Team India's win
Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir said that it was not cricket and there needs to be more contest between bat and ball
01 October,2026 02:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer Team India's cricketers heap praise on Shubman Gill's iconic double ton
During the match against the West Indies, Team India's skipper Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 223 runs off 133 deliveries. His knock was laced with 26 boundaries and eight maximums
01 October,2026 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAsian Games 2026: India bowl out Sri Lanka for 45, win semi-final by 124 runs
Team India's Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Sharma bagged two wickets each. Washington Sundar also claimed one wicket
01 October,2026 12:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFather’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud