In an exclusive interaction with Firstpost, New Zealand pace legend Tim Southee describes Jasprit Bumrah as the world’s best bowler across formats and compares the leadership styles of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni besides discussing the current season of ILT20,

India will be one of the title contenders for the ICC Champions Trophy. India have named a strong squad for the showpiece event and picking a playing XI won't be easy as there are many players competing for a spot.

The BCCI will give a special award to Ravichandran Ashwin who retired from international cricket in December 2024. Sachin Tendulkar will also be getting a Lifetime Achievement award.

BCCI will confer Ravichandran Ashwin with a Special Award on Saturday. Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana will receive accolades.

NEW DELHI: India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named men’s cricketer of the year for 2024, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday, a day after he won the Test award. Bumrah, 31, ended last year as the top wicket-taker in Tests with 71 wickets and inspired India to the T20 World Cup title in June.

India will take on England in the three-match ODI series ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with the first ODI scheduled for February 6 in Pune. India will have to take bold calls before finalising the playing XI.

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been honoured as the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024, following his finest-ever performance in the red-ball format, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024 after the India pace spearhead produced his best annual haul in the red-ball format, the sport's governing body said on Monday.

Jasprit Bumrah won the ICC men’s test cricketer of the year award after the Indian fast bowler finished 2024 with a rich haul of 71 wickets in 13 test matches.

India will be one of the hot favourites to win the ICC Champions Trophy. Ahead of the showpiece event, let us look at the SWOT analysis of the India squad for ICC Champions Trophy., Cricket News - Tim

Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah was chosen for the BCCI’s Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer 2023-24 in men’s category while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana was picked for the corresp