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Virat Kohli batting as he stands 25 runs away from reaching 28,000 international runs and becoming the fastest batter to the milestone, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's world record ahead of the New Zealand ODI series

Virat Kohli 25 runs away from shattering Sachin Tendulkar's world record for 28,000 runs

Virat Kohli needs just 25 runs to reach 28,000 international runs and become the fastest batter to the milestone, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's world record ahead of the New Zealand ODI series.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20262 min
Jacob Bethell batting during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, aiming to cement the number three spot for England in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney after scoring a crucial 40 in the final innings
International

Jacob Bethell eyes number three spot as England head to Sydney for final Ashes Test

Jacob Bethell is determined to cement the number three spot for England after scoring a crucial 40 in the Boxing Day Test victory at the MCG, with the Sydney Test offering another opportunity.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20262 min
Jasprit Bumrah bowling in the nets during a surprise appearance at the Gujarat College Ground in Ahmedabad on the sidelines of a Vijay Hazare Trophy match as he prepares for the New Zealand T20I series and 2026 T20 World Cup
Domestic

Jasprit Bumrah spotted at nets during Vijay Hazare Trophy as T20 World Cup prep begins

Jasprit Bumrah made a surprise nets appearance in Ahmedabad during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match, beginning preparations for the New Zealand T20I series and the 2026 T20 World Cup.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20263 min
Shreyas Iyer during training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru as a BCCI official says his return for the New Zealand ODI series remains uncertain pending assessment of his fielding ability
Domestic

BCCI official's reality check: Shreyas Iyer's ODI return uncertain, fielding ability to be assessed

A BCCI official says Shreyas Iyer's participation in the New Zealand ODI series remains uncertain and will depend on his ability to field in a 50-over game after recovering from spleen laceration.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20262 min
Travis Head speaking about England's Noosa trip during the Ashes series, defending Ben Duckett and saying he is jealous of the break while reactions have been blown out of proportion
International

Travis Head defends England's Noosa trip: "I'm jealous—it's been blown out of proportion"

Travis Head said he is jealous of England's Noosa trip and defended Ben Duckett after the mid-Ashes drinking controversy, saying reactions have been blown out of proportion and Australia have done similar things.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20262 min
Geoffrey Boycott speaking about the MCG pitch after the Boxing Day Test ended in two days, defending the surface and slamming the ECB for prioritizing money over developing Test cricket skills in modern batters
International

Geoffrey Boycott slams ECB: "Money is their idea of success, not winning the Ashes"

Geoffrey Boycott defended the MCG pitch after the Boxing Day Test ended in two days, blaming modern batters for lacking technique on seaming tracks and slamming the ECB for prioritizing money over Test cricket.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20263 min
Robin Uthappa spoke about Rajasthan Royals captaincy for IPL 2026, naming Riyan Parag and Ravindra Jadeja as frontrunners instead of Yashasvi Jaiswal, with Anil Kumble backing Dhruv Jurel
IPL 2026

Robin Uthappa picks Riyan Parag and Ravindra Jadeja for RR captaincy—not Yashasvi Jaiswal

Robin Uthappa believes Rajasthan Royals' captaincy in IPL 2026 will be between Riyan Parag and Ravindra Jadeja, while Anil Kumble backs Dhruv Jurel as the closest match to Sanju Samson.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20263 min
Tim David leaving the field after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain during a Big Bash League match, ruled out of the tournament but targeting a comeback for the T20 World Cup 2026
International

Tim David ruled out of BBL with hamstring strain, targeting T20 World Cup comeback

Tim David has been ruled out of the Big Bash League after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain but is targeting a return for the T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7 in India.

The Cricket Standard Desk02 Jan 20263 min
Shardul Thakur celebrates after taking a wicket during his match-winning spell of 4/13 as Mumbai crushed Chhattisgarh by nine wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Jaipur
Domestic

Shardul Thakur's 4/13 demolishes Chhattisgarh as Mumbai cruise to nine-wicket victory

Shardul Thakur took 4/13 and Shams Mulani claimed 5/31 as Mumbai crushed Chhattisgarh by nine wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi scoring 68 not out.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20263 min
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi left out of Pakistan's T20I squad for Sri Lanka series as the PCB honours their Big Bash League contracts ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup
International

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi snubbed for Sri Lanka series as PCB honours BBL contracts

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi have been left out of Pakistan's squad for the Sri Lanka T20I series as the PCB honours their Big Bash League contracts ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma on stage with global music star AP Dhillon during a live concert in Jaipur, sharing a warm hug as the viral moment captures Punjabi pride and cultural connection

AP Dhillon calls India's Abhishek Sharma on stage during concert, viral moment follows

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma went viral after being called on stage by AP Dhillon during a live concert in Jaipur. The singer greeted him with a warm hug, saying "Apna Punjabi munda aaya."

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody speaking about India's wonderful problem of having too much talent creating a selection nightmare for captains and selectors ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026

Tom Moody highlights India's "wonderful problem": Too much talent creates selection nightmare

Tom Moody says India's abundance of talent is a wonderful problem but creates a selection nightmare for captains and selectors as the T20 World Cup 2026 approaches.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min