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Bengaluru: Project costs for the new 80,000-seat cricket stadium at Suryanagar in Anekal on the outskirts of Bengaluru -- approved by the cabinet Thursday -- have skyrocketed from an initial Rs 500 crore to Rs 2,350 crore following the M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations that claimed 11 lives. The project, initially discussed as a replacement for the existing stadium, is expected to be completed in three years. Documents accessed by TOI in ...Read More >
CHENNAI: When Shubman Gill walks out for the toss at The Perth Stadium on Sunday, it will only be the second time the newly-appointed Indian captain plays an ODI Down Under. The only other time Gill took the field in an ODI in Australia was during the third match in 2020. Back then, Gill was yet to make his Test debut and was only two ODIs old. Cut to now, the 26-year-old has been handed the keys to the kingdom. He was named the ODI vice-captain in February, Test captain in May and T20I vice-ca ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team may not have received the trophy for winning the Asia Cup last month, but hosting the tournament will add net surplus revenue of over Rs 100 crore to the Indian cricket board's (BCCI) coffers. According to BCCI's annual budget for 2025-26, a copy of which is in possession of TOI, the board expects to retain a net surplus of around Rs 6700 crore for the financial year 2025-2026 even as it stares at a rocky future with the IPL valuation seeing a slump for the sec ...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 >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Australia skipper Alyssa Healy overtook compatriot and former captain Meg Lanning for the most centuries in the ICC Women World Cup during their side 10-wicket win over Bangladesh at Visakhapatnam on Thursday. While chasing down 199 runs for her side, Healy and Phoebe Litchfield dismantled Bangladesh bowlers, chasing down the target in 24.5 overs. Healy, coming into the fresh after an instant classic knock of 142 in 107 balls against Ind ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Australia skipper Alyssa Healy overtook compatriot and former captain Meg Lanning for the most centuries in the ICC Women's World Cup during their side's 10-wicket win over Bangladesh at Visakhapatnam on Thursday. While chasing down 199 runs for her side, Healy and Phoebe Litchfield dismantled Bangladesh bowlers, chasing down the target in 24.5 overs. Healy, coming into the fresh after an instant classic knock of 142 in 107 balls against ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - West Indies have suffered back-to-back series whitewashes by Australia and India in a run of five straight losses that has exposed not just technical and structural gaps but a deeper erosion of the pride that once defined the famous maroon cap. The former behemoths of the game have been on a steady decline since the 1990s and often struggle to assemble a decent test squad having lost their best talents to the lure of franchise cricket. Few expected an overnight ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India duo of Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana have been named ICC Players of the Month for September. Abhishek, 25, was rewarded for his explosive run in the Asia Cup, where he amassed 314 runs in seven matches at an average of 44.85 and a blistering strike-rate of 200. His consistency and flair earned him the Player of the Tournament honour, and he also reached a career-high 931 rating points in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings - the highest ever record ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): South Asian University on Thursday removed the girls' hostel warden and suspended the assistant following student protests over the alleged sexual assault of a student on the university's campus. This development comes after students staged a protest outside the administrative block, demanding the suspension of the warden and assistant over their alleged delayed action in a sexual assault case. Students at the university alleged that the administration trie ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 16: International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah on Thursday congratulated India for being recommended to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, calling it a "momentous occasion for Indian sports". The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport was on Wednesday confirmed that it will recommend Ahmedabad as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. CWG 2030 in India: Ahmedabad Will Host 2030 Commonwealth Games, Announces EAM S Jaishankar; Calls It Proud Moment for Co ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 16: Former all-rounder Shane Watson believes the upcoming ODI series between Australia and India could mark the final tour in the country for batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and expects the Australian public to show its deep admiration for the duo. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are now playing the ODI format for India, and they are on the trip to Australia for the three-match series starting on October 19 in Perth. The duo were last seen in action for India du ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Former stylish all-rounder Shane Watson expects the Australian crowd to shower love on India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming three ODIs, which could be their last trip down under. Watson was speaking on JioHotstar. While Watson believes a warm reception awaits the batting bigwigs in Australia, he outlined the challenge that the duo could encounter while being just a one-format player. He predicted the end of India flawless run in ODIs ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Former stylish all-rounder Shane Watson expects the Australian crowd to shower love on India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming three ODIs, which could be their last trip down under. Watson was speaking on JioHotstar. While Watson believes a warm reception awaits the batting bigwigs in Australia, he outlined the challenge that the duo could encounter while being just a one-format player. He predicted the end of India's flawless run in ODI ...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 >
The incident involved Seales throwing the ball at batter Yashaswi Jaiswal's pads West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales was on Sunday fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point by the ICC for breaching its Level 1 Code of Conduct during the opening day of the second Test against India. The incident occurred on Friday in the 29th over of India's first innings, when Seales fielded the ball on his follow-through and threw it at batter Yashaswi Jaiswal, hitting him on the pads. "S ...Read More >
Smriti Mandhana showed great flair in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup between India and Australia on Sunday. Albeit a defeat, Mandhana certainly impressed with the start she provided after India were invited to bat first by Australia. The 29-year-old smacked 80 off 66 balls, which enabled her to complete 5000 runs in Women's ODIs. Mandhana achieved the milestone in 112 innings, which is the fastest by any Indian. She overtook Virat Kohli in the process, who had achieved the same in 114 innings. ...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 >
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty's poor form in the ICC Women's World Cup has emerged as a key concern for the Tigresses, as their batting remains inconsistent despite strong performances with the ball. A mainstay of the side in recent years, Joty has scored only 27 runs in three innings. She began with a promising 23 off 44 against Pakistan, forging a 62-run stand with Rubya Haider Jhelik in a seven-wicket win in Colombo. But a promotion up the order has since misfired. Usually effective ...Read More >
IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal advance two slots to fifth after notching 175 in the first innings of the New Delhi game Test. Photograph: BCCI India's left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Wednesday achieved a career-best rank of 14 in the ICC rankings for Test bowlers following an eight-wicket match haul in the second game against the West Indies in New Delhi. IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav achieved a career-best rank of 14 in the ICC rankings for Test bowlers. Photograph: BCCI Yadav jumped seven places wh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The outstanding batting displays at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 have reshaped the top 10 of the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings, with several in-form players making significant strides in the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings, as per the official website of ICC. India opener Smriti Mandhana, who struck form with a brilliant 80 in Vizag, continues to dominate the ODI batting charts, maintaining a strong lead at the top. However ...Read More >
Bangladesh faces an in-form South Africa in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. After an opening win against Pakistan and a close contest with England, Bangladesh suffered a significant loss to New Zealand. South Africa, despite an initial defeat to England, has bounced back with victories against New Zealand and India. Bangladesh will face an upbeat South Africa on Monday in Vishakhapatnam in the 14th match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. Bangladesh began their World Cup with an emphatic seven ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Australia completed a record women's one-day international chase as Alyssa Healy's commanding 142 runs powered the defending champions to a three-wicket win over India on Sunday. Set 331 for victory, Australia reached their target with six balls to spare after Ellyse Perry guided her side home with an unbeaten 47 alongside Kim Garth. The victory, their third in four matches, lifted Australia to the top of the standings while hosts India are third after ...Read More >
'If I get a chance to play in the World Cup, it will depend on the matches leading up to the tournament and if I do well in those, then it will be good. Last time, we came close but missed it so that will be an unfinished job.' IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja has been appointed vice-captain for the two-Test home series against the West Indies. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja's omission from the India ODI squad for Australia tour raised a few eyebrows but the veteran all-rounder was not surprised as th ...Read More >
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not hold back after the hosts were defeated by South Africa in a nail-biting thriller on Thursday at the ACA-VDCA Stadium. Kaur cited the top-order batting collapse as the reason for their loss. During the first innings, India were reeling at 102 for 6 but managed to post 251 runs, thanks to Richa Ghosh, who scored 94 off just 77 deliveries. Coming in at number 8, Ghosh smashed 11 fours and 5 sixes which helped India bounce back into the contest. ...Read More >
Mithali Raj and Ravi Kalpana were honored with a stand and gate at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium as India face Australia in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. As India and Australia face-off in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, Mithali Raj and Ravi Kalpana made history. The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) had announced to name stands after former India captain Mithali and wicketkeeper-batter Ravi, which were officially unveiled on October 12, a ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 13: Australia captain Alyssa Healy revealed that there was no rigid game plan against Indian bowlers in the ICC Women's World Cup match on Sunday and stated that with the hosts relying heavily on a five-bowler attack and left-arm spinner Charani proving to be the most effective of the Indian bowlers on the day, her side opted to capitalise on the pace bowlers. After Annabel Sutherland's 5-40 helped the seven-time champions fight back after the hosts had found themselves 155 witho ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 13 (ANI): The Jaipur Polo Team clinched their second trophy of the season in a thrilling encounter, emerging victorious by 6-5 against Dynamix Achievers to lift the BM Birla Cup at the Rajasthan Polo Club on Sunday. The dynamic duo of Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and Lance Watson each scored a brace to guide Jaipur to a victory that will be etched in the memory of fans for days to come, as per a release from Jaipur Polo Team. Also Read | IND-W vs AUS-W, ICC Wom ...Read More >
Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has set a new world record in ODI cricket. She surpassed Belinda Clark's long-standing record for the most runs scored in a calendar year. Mandhana achieved this feat during the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup match against South Africa. She has now scored 982 runs in 17 innings this year. Indian opener Smriti Mandhana broke a long-standing world record during India's third match of the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup against South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stad ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Asia Cup not presented to the India after the latter's refusal to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, is in ACC's Dubai headquarters with "instructions that it should not be moved or handed over" without the Chairman's approval. The trophy is at the ACC office after Naqvi walked away with it from the presentation ceremony. This was in the wake of the Indian team refusing to accept it from him. Naqvi is also the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and the I ...Read More >
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