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India skipper Shreyas Iyer said the team’s historic T20I against Japan showed cricket was expanding into new territories. India will play Japan in Sano on Tuesday as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

India will wear the official BCCI jersey when Shreyas Iyer-led India face Japan in a historic one-off T20I on Tuesday. The match will mark 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic ties and launch the broader ‘Sport 75’ bilateral initiative

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer sees the Asian Games as an opportunity to adapt to unfamiliar conditions, build team synergy and carry momentum from the 3-0 Afghanistan series win. He also praised Abhishek Sharma and the team's positive dressing-room culture

The Indian men's cricket team is awaiting correctly sized kits ahead of its Asian Games departure, while the BCCI has made separate hotel arrangements in Nagoya amid accommodation concerns. The team will play Japan before beginning its Asian Games campaign.

Rohit Sharma’s future and differences with VVS Laxman over injured players and India A scheduling emerged as key factors behind Ajit Agarkar’s exit as chairman of selectors, with his absence from a crucial BCCI review meeting further widening the rift

India began their Asian Games women's cricket gold medal defence with a dominant eight-wicket win over hosts Japan. Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls, while Sree Charani claimed four wickets as India chased down 58 in just five overs

Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed Rishabh Pant to regain his place in India’s white-ball teams, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has the talent and X-factor to succeed if he overcomes mental blocks and plays with greater freedom

Australia’s win over Bangladesh in the second Test has improved India’s chances of moving up in the World Test Championship standings. India, currently fifth, can overtake Bangladesh for fourth place by defeating Sri Lanka in the ongoing Colombo Test

India captain Shubman Gill became the fourth-youngest Indian to score 3,000 Test runs during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The milestone came as India reached 88/2 at lunch, with Gill joining an elite list featuring Tendulkar, Sehwag and Vengsarkar

India aim to seal their first overseas Test series win in three years against Sri Lanka, with skipper Shubman Gill and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal under pressure to deliver big scores. Kuldeep Yadav’s place is also under scrutiny

Devdutt Padikkal’s superb 167 helped India remain in control despite a spirited Sri Lankan bowling effort on a rain-shortened day two of the first Test in Galle. Sri Lanka removed Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul but India reached 364/5 at tea

Rain delayed the start of day two in the India-Sri Lanka first Test at Galle, with play set to begin at 2:35 pm. India resumed from a strong position after Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten century helped them reach 288/2

India captain Shubman Gill said reaching the World Test Championship final next year remains the team’s primary target. Ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Gill backed India’s preparation, pacers and young players while stressing the importance of adapting to conditions

India captain Shubman Gill hinted that Prasidh Krishna could partner Mohammed Siraj with the new ball against Sri Lanka. Gill praised rookie Gurnoor Brar but said selecting between the two pacers would be difficult ahead of the opening Test in Galle

Former India batter WV Raman says Sri Lanka will pose a strong challenge in spin-friendly conditions but believes turning tracks also offer scoring opportunities. Raman backed Rishabh Pant’s aggressive approach and urged Indian batters to be proactive during the Test series

Former India batter WV Raman has backed Sarfaraz Khan over Dhruv Jurel for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, citing his ability against spin and attacking approach. Raman also supported Devdutt Padikkal for the No. 3 position

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will meet Head of Cricket VVS Laxman in Bengaluru on Sunday to review injury management at the Centre of Excellence. Several India players, including Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan, are currently sidelined with injuries

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I. Ashok Sharma replaced the injured Prince Yadav, while Suryansh Shedge came in for Shivam Dube. Zimbabwe brought in Wellington Masakadza for Richard Ngarava

India head coach VVS Laxman urged his players to remain grounded after clinching the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Praising the team's batting, bowling and fielding intensity, he stressed the need to draw confidence from victories while avoiding complacency ahead of the final match.

Yuvraj Singh believes India's recent struggles should be viewed as part of a rebuilding phase, urging patience with the team's transition. The former all-rounder accepted criticism but reminded fans of India's recent success and called for introspection ahead of future challenges.