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Dubai: Indian star Rohit Sharma dropped down to second place after a brief reign at the top with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell dislodging him in the ICC ODI batters' rankings issued on Wednesday. Mitchell became the second New Zealander to hold the No.1 spot for ODI batters on the back of an excellent century against the West Indies.He scored his seventh ODI century during the opening game in the series against the Caribbean side, and that proved enough for the in-form right-hander to overtake Ro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]: Former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund said that while star India batter Shubman Gill "has it in him" to be an all-format captain, the team management should not be looking for an all-format captain, and split captaincy would be a "smart move". Team India succumbed to their first Test loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 31 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. While the brilliant show by spinner Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Former India opener Abhinav Mukund believes the pressure on Shubman Gill has reached a critical point as he called for split captaincy in the wake of India's opening Test defeat to South Africa. With Gill absent in the second innings due to neck spasm, India were bowled out for 93 in their chase of 124. South Africa sealed a 30-run win inside three days for their first Test victory in India in 15 years. "At home, everyone expects India to win -- no questions asked," Muk ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 13 (ANI): India Test captain Shubman Gill noted that the "chances of winning" in India are directly proportional to the "better quality" of spin attack. The first test between India and South Africa will start from Friday onwards at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The second test will take place at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. In the white-ball leg, the Proteas will also play three ODIs and five T20Is, starting from November 30. "I think the wicket is more or l ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 13 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders have announced the appointment of former Australian cricketer Shane Watson as the assistant coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The former Australian all-rounder brings with him a wealth of international experience, leadership, and a deep understanding of modern-day franchise cricket. One of the most celebrated all-rounders of his era, Watson represented Australia in 59 Tests, 190 ODIs, and 58 T2 ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 10 (ANI): Former India captain Sourav Ganguly hailed India's current Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, calling the 26-year-old "a perfect captain". Ganguly also lauded Gill's batting and wished him well ahead of the India versus South Africa two-test series, scheduled to begin on Friday. Speaking at an event Ganguly lauded Gill's leadership during India's tour of England, noting the challenge of captaining at a young age in such conditions. Ganguly wishe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): In a proud moment for Indian pickleball, four key members of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) have been appointed to major leadership roles in the Asian Federation of Pickleball (AFP), marking a significant step forward in India's growing influence on the continental stage. Arvind Prabhoo, President of the All India Pickleball Association, has been unanimously elected as the President of the Asian Federation of Pickleball, reinforcing India's pos ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 10 (ANI): Former India captain Sourav Ganguly hailed India's current Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, calling the 26-year-old "a perfect captain". Ganguly also lauded Gill's batting and wished him well ahead of the India versus South Africa two-test series, scheduled to begin on Friday. Speaking at an event Ganguly lauded Gill's leadership during India's tour of England, noting the challenge of captaining at a young age in such conditions. Ganguly wishe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday congratulated India's star opener Shafali Verma for her 'Player of the Match' award in the ICC Women's World Cup Final and India's maiden Women's CWC title. While speaking on a phone call with Shafali Verma, Nayab Singh Saini said, "The entire state is proud of your performance." Also Read | PAK 58/3 in 16 Over | Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score Updates of 2nd ODI 2025: Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub Stitc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Things have drastically improved for women's cricket in India. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side created history as they won its maiden World Cup title. Their victory also brought a record-breaking prize purse of around Rs 39.78 crore, along with an additional Rs 51 crore announced by the BCCI. But the journey to this success wasn't always smooth. In a past interview, Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj opened up about how different and challenging the conditions were during her era compare ...Read More >
South Africa women's coach Mandela Mashinbyi has spoken about how the team psychologist Dr Koketjo Tsebe has helped 'to keep the players cam and focussed' in the world cup campaign in India. "Having the psychologist here just helps to keep the players calm and focused. For me, as a coach, I only have to focus on the cricketing side of things. Dr. Tsebe is giving the players the necessary tools to deal with the pressures of playing in the World Cup, of not being selected, how to deal with anxie ...Read More >
It was not long ago here in Mumbai that Harmanpreet Kaur juggled a day job as a railway clerk with the grueling training sessions as a young member of India's national women's cricket team. Away from her family and her hometown in Punjab, Ms. Kaur began her days at dawn -- long hours of shuttling from a morning practice to work and back again to an evening training session. Lunch was a bite on the train. Her biggest anxiety: Not finishing evening practice before the rush hour and the departure ...Read More >
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) [India], November 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory over South Africa, calling it an example of women's empowerment. In a video message, the Union Minister extended her best wishes to the team. Also Read | Chevella Bus Tragedy: Naga Chaitanya's #NC24 Team Postpones Meenakshi Chaudhary's Character Reveal After Fatal Accident (View Pos ...Read More >
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) [India], November 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory over South Africa, calling it an example of women's empowerment. In a video message, the Union Minister extended her best wishes to the team. "Harmanpreet Kaur aur uski team ne desh ke har mann ki ichha ko poora kiya hai. Congratulations to Team India. This is an example of women em ...Read More >
Wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, leading to misinformation. The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Final between India and South Africa is still a couple of days away, and as of Friday (October 31), it's anybody's game to win with no clear favorites. However, if you look at Wikipedia, it'll tell you that India won the trophy by beating South Africa by 100 runs! In the open internet encyclopedia's page for the Women's World Cup, someone has already mentioned that India scored 326/5 in 50 overs ...Read More >
When Jemimah Rodrigues was trying to force herself into the India women's side as a teenager, she cut out a photograph of her face and stuck it over an image of the national team's jersey. She told the No Balls podcast back in 2021 that she would look at it every single day for motivation, refusing to lose sight of the dream that started for a four-year-old girl playing street cricket with her brothers. On Thursday, under the bright lights of Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, she played one of t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defeating a seven-time world champion team like Australia is no easy feat, but the Indian women's team accomplished this seemingly impossible task. In the semi-final of the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, thanks to Jemimah Rodrigues' magnificent century, India chased down a massive target of 339 runs, creating history. Following this historic victory, everyone from IndiaDefeating a seven-time world champion team like Australia is no easy feat, but the Indian women's team accomplished this ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Prominent names from the world of showbiz, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Rashmika Mandanna, Rishab Shetty and Manoj Bajpayee, congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for their victory over Australia in the semi-final of the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup, calling it a "display of determination, unity, and brilliance on the field". Star cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her career, remaining unbeaten on 127 as India made it to their third ...Read More >
New Delhi: Star India legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has shared a touching celebration idea for semifinal hero Jemimah Rodrigues. The former India captain expressed his wish to sing a song alongside Jemimah, who plays the guitar, if India secures victory over South Africa in the Women's World Cup final in Navi Mumbai. "If India win the World Cup, she and I -- if she's okay with it-will sing a song together. She'll have her guitar, and I'll sing along," Gavaskar said on Sports Today. "We actual ...Read More >
Phoebe Litchfield is the first to admit that she is no stranger to impostor syndrome. But after going from teenage prodigy to an established Australian opener in the space of a few years, any feeling of not belonging is quickly fading. Litchfield will on Thursday experience a rare full-circle moment at age 22, when Australia take to DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai against India. It's the same ground where Litchfield made her Australian debut three years ago, walking out in a T20 as a 19-year-old w ...Read More >
Former Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Dinesh Karthik doesn't believe the Men in Blue need to make any changes to their XI for the second T20I against Australia on Friday, October 31, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Karthik reckons India want to play Harshit Rana at number eight to offset the loss of Nitish Kumar Reddy. With Reddy, the seam-bowling all-rounder, out for the first three games of the five-game series, India played Harshit Rana as the second specialist ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Australian opener Phoebe Litchfield made history for her team during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against India, becoming the youngest player to hit a century in a Women's World Cup knockout match and the second-youngest centurion for Australia in the tournament's history. After Australia elected to bat first at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Litchfield, along with an experienced Ellyse Perry, helped the Aussies overcome the early los ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 29: Joy Personal Care, the Indian home-grown personal care brand, under the aegis of RSH Global, launched a refreshed campaign for its iconic Skin Fruits Moisturising Cream, featuring versatile actor Sanya Malhotra. Known for providing deep moisturisation and a healthy glow, the moisturiser has been a trusted favourite in Indian households for years. Enriched with apple and jojoba oil, it offers 48-hour moisturisation, combats dullness, and leaves skin soft, ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 29: England captain Harry Brook expressed disappointment in the team's performance after their loss to New Zealand in the second ODI here at Seddon Park, which handed the hosts a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series. New Zealand, who were already 1-0 up in the series after winning the ODI series opener, clinched the three-match series with one game remaining. This New Zealand's first bilateral series win against England at home since 2008. NZ vs ENG 2nd ODI 2025: Rachi ...Read More >
Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur stated he had not given up hope of playing for India despite not being in the Indian team management's radar at the moment. " It's important for me to keep performing and eventually return to the Indian team. Good performances will help me in selection. The ODI World Cup is also in South Africa, so there might be a place open for a bowling all-rounder at No 8. I am eyeing that spot," Thakur said after the conclusion of the Ranji Trophy game against Chhatisgarh on T ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 28 (ANI): England remain optimistic about star spinner Sophie Ecclestone's return for their Women's World Cup semi-final clash against South Africa at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, scheduled to take place on Wednesday. Ecclestone, the fifth-highest wicket-taker with 12 scalps in six appearances, landed awkwardly on her left shoulder while attempting to stop the boundary on the second ball of England's 8-wicket win over New Zealand in their final group stag ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and his wife Natasha Gambhir celebrate 14 years of their marriage on Tuesday. Gambhir is in Canberra with the Indian team for a five-match T20 series against Australia, while Natasha is in Delhi. Taking to his Instagram story, Gambhir wrote, "The journey, the bond, the quiet strength, all of it!! Beautifully ours!! #14yearsandcounting." From his international debut in 2003 till his retirement in 2016, Gambhir served India a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday updated about Shreyas Iyer's injury to his left lower rib cage while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. As per a statement released by BCCI, a repeat scan was done on October 28, which has shown significant improvement in Shreyas's fitness, and he is on the road to recovery. The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, will continue to m ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 28 (ANI): Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami produced a vintage spell to help Bengal register their second consecutive win in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, defeating Gujarat by 141 runs in their Group C encounter at the Eden Gardens, according to Wisden. Gujarat were given a target of 327 runs in the fourth innings, but were bowled out for 185, with Shami leading the charge with an outstanding spell of 5/38. Despite a valiant unbeaten 109 from Urvil Patel, the ...Read More >
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