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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

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be a tough batter to stop if he gets a chance in India’s playing XI for the five-match T20I series. The series begins on Thursday, and Santner said his team has already worked on plans to deal with the young left-hander.Sooryavanshi has … Read more

Sachin Tendulkar and Temba Bavuma (Agency Image) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed how batting great Sachin Tendulkar has influenced his technique, explaining how he has tried to adapt the Indian legend’s approach to suit his own game.Bavuma made the admission after scoring a career-best 179 against Australia in the second Test at St … Read more

NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan has three major batting milestones in sight as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Christchurch on Thursday. The wicketkeeper-batter is closing in on the record for most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year, the overall record for a batter from a Test-playing … Read more

NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a potential threat in the five-match T20I series against India, warning that the veteran pacer’s ability to exploit movement in the air and off the pitch could make him particularly dangerous in familiar swinging conditions.Bhuvneshwar is returning to India’s T20I setup after nearly … Read more

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shreyas Iyer (Agency Image) India captain Shreyas Iyer is looking forward to having Bhuvneshwar Kumar back in the T20I setup, believing the veteran pacer’s recent performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have demonstrated his ability to excel in the shortest format.Bhuvneshwar could return to international cricket in the five-match T20I series … Read more

Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for regular opportunities in the playing XI, with established openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continuing to deliver at the top of the order.Despite the teenager’s impressive rise, Iyer believes there is no need … Read more

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins (AP Photo) Australia captain Pat Cummins endured a difficult outing with the ball as South Africa mounted a remarkable recovery in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, with his figures of 0/96 ranking as the second-most expensive wicketless return of his career.Cummins conceded 96 runs without taking a … Read more

Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) Mohammed Shami remains determined to fight his way back into the Indian team, insisting that he is still at the peak of his fitness despite being overlooked for the upcoming all-format tour of New Zealand.The 36-year-old fast bowler, who last represented India in March 2025, has been left out of the … Read more

Mumbai: Sunil Gavaskar has advised India’s batters to play the ball as late as possible when they face New Zealand in the two-Test series in Wellington and Christchurch, where swing and seam are expected to pose a major challenge.India struggled on their last Test tour of New Zealand in February-March 2020, losing 0-2 after managing … Read more

South Africa’s Simon Harmer, left, pumps his fists with captain Temba Bavuma (AP Photo) Simon Harmer etched his name in South African cricket history with a career-best effort against Australia, breaking Dale Steyn’s record for the highest individual score by a South African No. 9 or lower against the visitors.Harmer scored 82 in South Africa’s … Read more

India Women thrash Zimbabwe by 92 runs (Image: BCCI/X) India’s women turned Raipur into a six-hitting spectacle, with Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur unleashing a batting assault before Nandani Sharma’s three-wicket haul sealed a 92-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20I on Tuesday. The emphatic win completed a 3-0 series sweep for the Women … Read more

Former Australian cricketer David Warner questioned the lack of attendance (Image: IANS) The ongoing Test series between South Africa and Australia has sparked a debate over the popularity of red-ball cricket, with former Australian opener David Warner expressing disappointment over the lack of spectators at the venues. Despite featuring the world’s top two Test teams, … Read more

India Women will aim to complete a 3-0 series sweep when they face Zimbabwe Women in the third and final T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday. Having won the opening two matches, India have already sealed the series and will look to maintain their dominance ahead of the … Read more

New Zealand have done their homework on India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and are preparing specific plans to counter his explosive hitting, with pacer Jacob Duffy hoping home conditions will pose a fresh challenge for the 15-year-old ahead of the five-match T20I series beginning on Thursday.Sooryavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm with … Read more

Pakistan vs England, PAK vs ENG Live Score: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Pakistan come into the match after beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs on Sunday. Salman Ali Agha led their batting effort with a comeback century, … Read more

Shree Charani (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dominance in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings continues, with Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma retaining the top two positions, while fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud made significant gains following the ongoing series against Zimbabwe.India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at … Read more

Pakistan vs England, PAK vs ENG Live Score: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Pakistan come into the match after beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs on Sunday. Salman Ali Agha led their batting effort with a comeback century, … Read more

Shafali Verma (BCCI Photo) India vice-captain Shafali Verma has received an official reprimand for throwing the ball to the ground in frustration after dropping a catch during the second T20I against Zimbabwe.The incident took place during India’s nine-wicket win in Raipur on Sunday. The 22-year-old was found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Gautam Gambhir Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s continued absence from India’s playing XI has left fans frustrated, but former India spinner Murali Kartik believes there is little reason for the team management to rush the 15-year-old into the side when the established opening options are performing well.Despite being named Player of the Series during India’s … Read more

146 players to go under the hammer for 27 slots in Kochi (ANI Image) The race to secure the remaining spots for the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season will intensify at the player auction in Kochi on October 28, with 146 cricketers set to go under the hammer for just 27 available slots across … Read more

Pragyan Ojha replaces Ajit Agarkar as chairman (Agency Images) Pragyan Ojha will take over as chairman of the BCCI’s Men’s Selection Committee following Ajit Agarkar’s exit, while former India spinner Ramesh Powar has been appointed as a new member of the five-member panel, marking a change in the composition of the team responsible for selecting … Read more

Chinmay Sutar (Pic credit: X) MUMBAI: Mumbai batter Chinmay Sutar made history on Monday when, playing only his second first-class fixture, the 29-year-old slammed 400 not out, in an marathon innings spanning 517 balls and studded with 46 fours and seven sixes, in a Ranji Trophy Plate group match between Mizoram and Nagaland at the … Read more

India’s Arshdeep Singh celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: When batters are scoring at 11.46 runs an over, even quality bowling attacks can be made to look ordinary. India’s T20I series against the West Indies has exposed the vulnerability of the hosts’ pace unit, with flat pitches, dew and short boundaries proving a punishing combination … Read more

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, left, celebrates with Hasan Nawaz (AP/PTI) Salman Ali Agha made a significant addition to Pakistan’s ODI record books with a century against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ongoing tri-series, becoming the country’s most prolific centurion among batters who have regularly featured at No. 5 or lower.The former Pakistan … Read more