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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Ahead of her side's clash against England, Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma said that after two successive losses to South Africa and Australia, the team is just 'one good game away from bouncing back stronger'. Despite two wins against Asian rivals Sri Lanka and Pakistan to start the tournament, India's ICC Women's World Cup campaign lost steam with losses to South Africa and Australia, with Aussies chasing down a humongous 330 in their match, ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Ahead of her side's clash against England, Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma said that after two successive losses to South Africa and Australia, the team is just "one good game away from bouncing back stronger". Despite two wins against Asian rivals Sri Lanka and Pakistan to start the tournament, India's ICC Women's World Cup campaign lost steam with losses to South Africa and Australia, with Aussies chasing down a humongous 330 in their match, ...Read More >
Rinku Singh went past former stalwarts Rahul Dravid, Saba Karim and current Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in India's all-time highest first-class averages, with a minimum of 50 innings after his recent exploits in the opening round of the Ranji Trophy. Rinku roared to a sizzling 165* in first-class cricket for Uttar Pradesh against Andhra Pradesh, weeks before touring Australia for a five-match T20I series. With a batting masterclass, Rinku's first-class batting average has now soared from 54.68 ...Read More >
Maharashtra didn't have the best start to their Ranji Trophy 2025-26 campaign. Playing their first match against Kerala at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, the team saw them lose three wickets even before they could open their account. This was after Kerala won the toss and invited Maharashtra to bat first. The first batter to depart was Prithvi Shaw, who had shown major signs of comeback before the tournament began. Shaw was dismissed for a four-ball duck by MD Nidhe ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and England meet at a decisive juncture in the World Cup, more for the hosts. Unbeaten England sit comfortably with seven points while India, after two losses in a row, are under pressure with just four points from as many matches with a semi-final spot at stake. India head coach Amol Muzumdar had hinted at changes being imminent after the defeats to South Africa and Australia in Visakhapatnam, suggesting that the batting approach and team composition were under review ahead of ...Read More >
Out-of-favour India batter Ishan Kishan is focused on the present and wants to enjoy every opportunity that falls his way, irrespective of the level of cricket he is playing in. Known for his belligerent strokeplay, Kishan is currently captaining Jharkhand in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. He kicked off his campaign by notching a back-to-the-wall century against Tamil Nadu on the opening day. With his ninth first-class ton, Kishan played the rescue act after his top-order wobbled on Co ...Read More >
Australia captain Alyssa Healy struck her second consecutive century as Australia thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets to ensure their place in the World Cup semi-finals. Healy scored 113 in an unbroken opening partnership of 202 with Phoebe Litchfield as the defending champions raced to their target within 25 overs in Visakhapatnam. Litchfield scored 84 from 72 balls, while Healy's innings came from 77 deliveries as she followed up her superb 142 in Australia's record chase against India on this ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As India gear up for a blockbuster ODI series against Australia, the spotlight once again falls on two of cricket's biggest icons -- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The seasoned duo, who have defined a golden era of Indian cricket, were seen training intensely in Perth, exuding focus, hunger, and determination. But amidst the excitement, one lingering question refuses to fade -- is this the last dance for India's legendary pair?For over a decade, Rohit and Kohli have been the backbone o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Almost after eight months, star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will take the field when India take on Australia in the opening game of the three-match ODI series in Perth on Sunday. Having retired from Tests and T20Is, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will now play under charismatic Shubman Gill. The right handed batter from Punjab, who is India's Test captain and T20I deputy, will lead the side in ODIs for the first time against Australia. Ahead of the much-anticipated game, a da ...Read More >
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Kiran Navgire, the hard-hitting opener of Maharashtra and India, has rewritten the record books with the fastest century in women's T20 cricket. Playing in the Women's T20 Trophy on Friday, Navgire blasted a 34-ball hundred and went on to remain unbeaten on 106 off just 35 deliveries. Her whirlwind knock powered Maharashtra to a thumping win over Punjab in Nagpur, with eight overs remaining, as per ESPNcricinfo. Also Read | New Zealand Women vs P ...Read More >
The exclusion of seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami from India's set-up, particularly the ODI squad set to engage in a three-match series against Australia, has been questioned by former South Africa batter AB de Villiers. Shami had finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp along with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year. Despite that he seems to be facing an unclear future. His exclusion from the ODI setup raises serious questio ...Read More >
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar will take the stage on Day 1 of the NDTV World Summit 2025 to discuss the current transition in Indian cricket. As the chairman of the Indian men's cricket team selection committee, Agarkar will lead the session "Reinventing Cricket: The Making of Team India 2.0" to explore Indian cricket's current contours, with Shubman Gill taking over the ODI captaincy mantle from Rohit Sharma. Ajit Agarkar: Early Life Agarkar was born on 4 December 1976 in Mumbai. Ramakant ...Read More >
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla was in sync with head coach Gautam Gambhir about the backlash that young seamer Harshit Rana has been exposed to over his inclusion in the ODI series in Australia. Harshit is believed by many to be a favourite of Gambhir, and the reason behind this notion stems from the 23-year-old speedster's involvement across all formats. After chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the contingent for India's white-ball tour of Austr ...Read More >
Perth: Indian batting stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have begun practicing ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, which is set to start on Sunday. In a video posted by BCCI on X, Hitman and Kohli were seen together sweating it out in the nets, where the stalwart batters showcased some of their batting skills as they middled the ball during the practice sessions. Sharma and Kohli were also seen honing their fielding skills, with Kohli practising short catches and Hit ...Read More >
India playing XI IND vs AUS 1st ODI: The first ODI of India-Australia series will be held at Perth on October 19, marking the comeback of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after nearly nine months. Both are now exclusively playing ODIs, with Shubman Gill appointed as India's ODI captain following his Test debut. The team's playing XI for the first match is almost finalized. Top Order It's expected that Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will open the innings, giving India a strong start. Yashasvi Jais ...Read More >
The India star added: "Players should not be scared of selectors" India batter Ajinkya Rahane has proposed radical changes in the appointment of selectors, particularly at the domestic level, saying only recently retired first-class players should be entrusted with picking teams as they are more likely to keep pace with the changing nature of the game. Currently, any cricketer with 10-match first-class experience can apply for being a state selector and should have retired at least five years a ...Read More >
The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 brings together the top eight cricketing nations in a month-long tournament that showcases the best of women's one-day international cricket. The event is being held in India and Sri Lanka, marking a major moment for women's sports in the country and offering fans across the world a closer look at the evolving strength of the women's game. The championship follows a round-robin format where each team plays the others once. The top four teams from the league st ...Read More >
Kolkata: There hasn't been a younger India captain since, well, MS Dhoni. But cricket's two oldest formats hardly overlap these days, and the next ODI World Cup is two years away. So Shubman Gill shouldn't exactly feel the heat as he prepares to lead India in Australia for a three-match ODI series, beginning Sunday. And while the format may be dying, there is no denying the legacy that still needs careful shepherding -- a nearly 70% win record in the last 36 months, 2023 World Cup finalists and ...Read More >
Bihar has named 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi as vice-captain for their initial Ranji Trophy matches. Sakibul Gani will lead the team. Suryavanshi, who debuted at 12 and holds an IPL contract, will support Gani. Bihar aims for a strong performance after relegation. Suryavanshi's inclusion highlights his rapid rise in cricket. Bihar Cricket Association appointed 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi as their vice-captain for the first two Ranji Trophy matches. Meanwhile, Sakibul Ga ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Former Indian selector and coach Madan Lal expressed his complete faith in young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's potential to become a mainstay across all formats, saying that if he were a selector, he would not drop the left-hander from any format. Madan Lal was speaking in a telltale interview on the Cricket Predicta TV Show. Speaking during the show, Madan said, "If I were a selector, I would never drop Jaiswal from any format. He is a genuine match-winner who ...Read More >
Siraj has played eight matches so far this year and claimed 37 wickets at an average of 26.91, compared to Muzarabani's 36 wickets at an average of 28.63 in 9 Tests. India's right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj on Monday surpassed Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabto become the highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2025. Siraj accomplished this milestone when he bowled out Shai Hope (103 runs) during the second session of the fourth day of the 2nd Test of the two-match series against West Indies bein ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the Women's World Cup match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Both teams made two changes for the match as Bangladesh eye their second win of the tournament while the defending champions aim to stretch their unbeaten run. "We wanted to bat first. Seeing the conditions, we wanted to put runs on the board. We were short on 30-40 runs ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Australian all-rounder Steve O'Keefe has backed ex-English quick Stuart Broad's "worst Aussie team since 2010" remark. saying he "fundamentally" agreed with the comment made by Broad and also tipped England to win the series. England hasn't won an Ashes series since 2015. They haven't won a Test in Australia since 2011. Responding to ex-Australia batter David Warner's prediction England would lose the series down under 4-0, Broad said Australia have the ...Read More >
Shubman Gill won his first Test series as captain on Tuesday as India clean swept West Indies 2-0, following seven-wicket win in the second Test in Delhi. Chasing 121 for the win, India resumed Day 4 at 63/1 with KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan in the middle. Rahul remained unbeaten on 58 to take India across the finishing line. Sai Sudharsan (39) and Shubman Gill (13) were the only wickets to fall on the last day, both caught from the bowling of Roston Chase (2-36). It was only the fourth time sinc ...Read More >
Nadine de Klerk got South Africa over the line again as they recovered from another top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women's World Cup. Having been set 233 to win in Visakhapatnam, the Proteas slipped to 78-5 before half-centuries from Chloe Tryon, who made 62 from 69 balls, and Marizanne Kapp, 56 from 71 balls, brought them back into contention. Kapp fell with 70 still needed to bring De Klerk - fresh from her heroics against India - to the middle, and for a time ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Former cricketer-turned commentator Aakash Chopra prophesied India's final XI for the ODI series opener against Australia on Sunday with a couple of surprise ommission of a couple of key starters. Under the leadership of the newly crowned captain, Shubman Gill, India will begin fine-tuning the ODI side to find the perfect combination before the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The first ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth will officially m ...Read More >
IMAGE: The ICC said India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur pleaded guilty to the offence while accepting the sanction and there was no need for a formal hearing. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India were on Wednesday fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Women's ODI World Cup match against Australia in Visakhapatnam. India lost the high-scoring contest by three wickets with Australia pulling off a record chase on Sunday in Visakhapatnam. India next take on En ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 15: Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami grabbed three wickets in four balls in the fag end of the day to help Bengal bundle out Uttarakhand for 213 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C fixture, here Wednesday. In reply, Bengal made a jittery start as captain and India Test hopeful Abhimanyu Easwaran was dismissed in the first ball. The hosts ended the day at 8 for 1 in five overs, with Sudip Chatterjee (1 batting) and Sudip Kumar Gharami (7 batting) seeing t ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru's "creaking" infrastructure, Karnataka's deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of "betrayal" and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and of refusing to accept constructive criticism.On her part, Shaw on Wednesday blamed previous governments' inaction ...Read More >
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