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South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Starc on day five of the second cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Gqeberha, South Africa. AP/PTI(AP10_22_2026_000306B) South Africa’s innings-and-31-run victory over Australia in the second Test in Gqeberha has made the race for the World Test Championship … Read more

Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get another opportunity in the playing XI after wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand with a low-grade right adductor strain. The injury has opened up a selection question for India ahead of Saturday’s encounter at Hagley … Read more

England captain Harry Brook made history by scoring the fastest double-century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket, but his record-breaking innings could not prevent Sri Lanka from securing a thrilling two-wicket victory in their tri-series match on Thursday. Sri Lanka chased down a target of 430 with one ball remaining, leaving England at the bottom of … Read more

Glenn Phillips runs past Nitish Kumar Reddy during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand. For the first time in men’s T20I cricket, five Indian bowlers conceded 40 or more runs in an innings as New Zealand piled up 225/8 in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday. The … Read more

Sanju Samson celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sanju Samson continued his consistent run in T20Is this year with a 67 off 33 balls as India pulled off their highest successful chase in T20 cricket, beating New Zealand by four wickets in … Read more

Joe Root etched his name in the record books on Thursday, becoming the first England batter to cross 8,000 runs in One-Day Internationals during the clash against Sri Lanka in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series.The experienced right-hander reached the landmark with a fluent knock of 69 off 66 deliveries, striking eight fours. He achieved the feat … Read more

Rawalpindi is known for speed and pace in the cricketing world. The fastest bowler ever to play the game was born in this Pakistani city, but on Thursday, Harry Brook brought a batting storm to Rawalpindi, scoring the fastest double century in ODIs against Sri Lanka in the ongoing tri-series, which also includes Pakistan.Brook reached … Read more

(L-R) Sameer Minhas, Arafat Minhas, Kashif Minhas (father) and Abdullah Minhas in the wedding ceremony of Arafat. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Kashif Minhas has captured thousands of photographs of cricketers over the years. He is also an avid birdwatcher who sometimes waits for hours to get that perfect shot. But when his sons are playing … Read more

Abhishek Sharma (Photo/BCCI) Abhishek Sharma set a new record for hitting the first ball he faced for a six most often in T20Is, but India had a huge target to chase after New Zealand posted 225/8 in the opening T20I in Christchurch on Thursday.Chasing 226, Abhishek faced his first delivery off the final ball of … Read more

India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) Arshdeep Singh is on the verge of creating history as India prepare for their five-match T20I series against New Zealand, with the left-arm pacer needing just five more wickets to become the first Indian bowler to reach 150 wickets in the format.The series begins on Thursday, with the opening T20I … Read more

Australia’s Megan Schutt (PTI Photo) Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt has been handed a two-match suspension for failing to comply with requirements governing the use of prescription medication, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.The 33-year-old will miss Australia’s third and final T20I against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Thursday, as well as Adelaide … Read more

India vs New Zealand Live Score, 1st T20I: India will look to overcome travel fatigue and make a winning start to their five-match T20I series against New Zealand in the opening match on Thursday. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the visitors will depend on their strong batting line-up, but the relatively inexperienced squad has had barely … Read more

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, left, and Travis Head, left, right, on day four of the second cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Gqeberha, South Africa. AP/PTI Australia are under pressure in the second Test against South Africa, with former batter Simon Katich warning that several players could be fighting to save their places … Read more

Kagiso Rabada. left, celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Starc, on day four of the second cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Gqeberha, South Africa, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo) Kagiso Rabada became only the fourth South African bowler to take 200 Test wickets on home soil, joining some of the … Read more

It’s been barely 48 hours since India landed in Christchurch after taking a flight out of Bengaluru. Shreyas Iyer and his men will be forgiven for still being sleep-deprived and jet-lagged when they walk out at Hagley Oval for the first of five T20Is against New Zealand today. Indian cricketers are conditioned to relentless travel, … Read more

Skip intro → 22 Oct – 1 Dec 2026 Seventy years of a rivalry that keeps turning, and the 2026 tour 5 T20Is · 5 ODIs · 2 Tests Explore the story ↓ The 2026 tour India in New Zealand: the full tour Twelve matches from 22 October: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. … Read more

South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma (AP/PTI) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma produced a record-breaking innings against Australia, registering his highest Test score and helping his side recover from a precarious position to post a formidable total on Day 3 of the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.Bavuma’s 179 is the fourth-highest … Read more

JAIPUR: Echoing the outcome of their opening fixture against Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan once again settled for three points as their Ranji Trophy Group ‘D’ match against Railways ended in a draw at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Wednesday, securing the advantage courtesy of a first-innings lead. Rajasthan’s hopes of pressing for an outright … Read more

Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner BENGALURU: Home advantage is losing its sheen in international cricket, with teams increasingly equipped to beat opponents in the latter’s own backyard. Former head coach Gary Stead believes hosts New Zealand may not enjoy the edge they once did when India begin their tour with the T20 series beginning on Thursday, … Read more

Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will look to extend their unbeaten run in T20I series in New Zealand as they begin a five-match rubber against the hosts on Thursday. The visitors, despite having limited time to rest, acclimatise and train after their arrival, will rely on their batting strength to take … Read more

Jalaj Saxena (File photo) Veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena took five wickets as Kerala bowled Odisha out for 143 in their second innings to secure an innings and 36-run victory in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.The win took Kerala to third place in the standings, behind Maharashtra and Bengal. Bengal … Read more

The ball gripped, the bails flew, and rain threatened to play party-pooper. But Kerala found its voice under the dark, sombre clouds. By the time the final Odisha wicket tumbled at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday afternoon, the hosts had notched up an innings win with seven vital points on their home turf. … Read more

Amit Mishra (left) of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tuesday April 20, 2021. (PTI File Photo) Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed former India spinner Amit Mishra as their spin bowling coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. Mishra, who … Read more

Steve Smith (Pic credit: ICC) Australian batting superstar Steve Smith reached another career milestone on Wednesday, becoming the third Australian and the 12th player overall to score 11,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.The 37-year-old achieved the landmark during Australia’s first innings at St George’s Park, scoring 28 … Read more

Harmanpreet Kaur (Screengrab) Harmanpreet Kaur struggled to hold back her emotions after producing a stunning comeback with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 91 off just 41 balls against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I. The former India captain’s emotional moment came during an innings-break interview, when she reflected on her return to form and … Read more