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A dominant win for England against New Zealand in the lead-up to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-finals. It was at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati where England thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets at the start of the tournament and the side also picked up a four-wicket triumph over Bangladesh at the same venue four days later. While Jones knows South Africa will be a more difficult prospect than what they faced the first time around, the in-form opener thinks the conditio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes life has come to a full circle for batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they stand in a position in the twilight phase of their careers, where scoring runs will guarantee their spot in India's ODI fold, just like when they broke out into the international circuit. Following the conclusion of the third ODI, which ended with a 9-wicket triumph for India, Rohit collected the Player of the Match and Player of th ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 25 (PTI) Architect of Australia's commanding win over South Africa, leg-spinner Alana King said she focuses only on controlling her bowling and was delighted to make the most of the helpful conditions en route to her career-best haul in the team's seven-wicket victory. King returned career-best figures of 7 for 18 to bowl out South Africa for a paltry 97 as Australia romped home in 16.5 overs to end their league engagements with a clean record. "Expected it to slide on a little bit ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Thursday described qualifying for the Women's World Cup semifinals as "a big relief," as the team bounced back from three successive defeats after starting the tournament as one of the favourites. India became the last team to qualify for the semifinals, joining Australia, South Africa and England, following a 53-run win over New Zealand via the DLS method in a rain-affected game here. "For sure, it's a big relief in terms of qual ...Read More >
Margao: Everyone expected Al-Nassr to roll over FC Goa and register a big win. After all, this AFC Champions League Two clash between the Saudi Pro League giants and the hosts was an uneven contest.In the end, it didn't go according to plan as Goa showed plenty of fight in their 2-1 loss against Al-Nassr at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday."The objective of the match is done, which is to win and pick up three points," Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus told reporters after the match. "We won ag ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 22 (PTI) Stand-in-skipper Tahlia McGrath lauded "world-class" Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner for bailing Australia out of early wobble and guiding them to a six-wicket win over England in the Women's World Cup match here on Wednesday. Sutherland (98 not out) and Gardner (104 not out) shared a 180-run alliance for the fifth wicket as the Aussies recovered from 68 for four to overhaul England's 244. "Bells and Ash were just world-class. So good to watch them. It was clinical ...Read More >
Ex-India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth slammed all rumours about Virat Kohli considering IPL retirement or looking for a new franchise ahead of the new season. A recent report on RevzSports suggested that the star cricketer did not sign a new deal with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) which sparked speculation about his exit from the team after 18 years together. However, the reports which suggest that RCB might be up for sale is another reason why Kohli hasn't signed a new deal with the fr ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) -- Defending champion Australia reached the semifinals at the Women's Cricket World Cup with two matches to spare after thrashing Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Thursday. Captain Alyssa Healy hit 113 not out off only 77 balls and Phoebe Litchner 84 not out off 72 as they reached 202 without loss in reply to Bangladesh's 198-9. Healy and Litchfield crossed the finish line in just 24.5 overs, extending Australia's unbeaten World Cup streak to 13 consecutive games. Healy's ...Read More >
Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are on the verge of reaching 4,000 Test runs ahead of the second India vs. West Indies Test. Jadeja, fresh off a century and player of the match award, needs just 10 runs. Rahul, who ended a home Test century drought, requires 111 runs to join the elite club. Ahead of the second Test between India and the West Indies at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium starting from October 10 onwards, two of India's premium batters, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul, are heading towards ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India -- Ravindra Jadeja took 4-54 as India wrapped up the first test against West Indies by an innings and 140 runs on day three at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Kuldeep Yadav also picked 2-23, while Mohammed Siraj took 3-31 in 11 overs, as West Indies was bowled out for 146 runs (45.1 overs) in the second innings. The visitors had scored 162 runs in the first innings. In reply, India had declared its first innings at 448-5 with a lead of 286 runs. India had three centuri ...Read More >
New Delhi: The league stage of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 is underway with the top 8 teams eyeing for the prestigious world champion title. Each team will play 7 matches, and only the top 4 team will secure a spot in the semifinals. The eight participating teams are India, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan. Matches are being played across four Indian venues in Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Navi Mumbai, while in Sri Lanka, Colombo i ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 5: India men's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side can extend their unbeaten streak against Pakistan to 12-0 in women's ODIs if they 'focus completely on playing good cricket'. India face Pakistan in a high-stakes group-stage clash of the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in Colombo on Sunday. IND vs PAK, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Former Indian Cricketer Sarandeep Singh Hopes Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma Shine in India vs Pakistan Clash. "Women's ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): It was a day of joy across the nation as India clinched the Asia Cup 2025 title after defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final in Dubai on Sunday. The win marked India's record ninth Asia Cup crown, and celebrations poured in from every corner of the country. Among those cheering for the Men in Blue was Bollywood veteran Jackie Shroff, who congratulated the team in his trademark style. With his usual warmth, Jackie praised the spirit of the side ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar believes the upcoming 2025 Women's ODI World Cup is a watershed moment for the sport, which has the potential to redefine the landscape of women's cricket globally. The marquee event begins with India taking on Sri Lanka at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium on Tuesday. Tendulkar recalled how seeing India's 1983 ODI World Cup triumph and being a ball boy for the 1987 edition had ignited his dream to play for the count ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan ended with fireworks both on and off the field. As India lifted their record ninth Asia Cup trophy after a thrilling win in Dubai, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan joined the celebrations in his trademark style, with a cheeky jibe at Pakistan that also roped in his son Abhishek Bachchan. Also Read | 'He Was Sleeping With All of Mumbai': Did Anusha Dandekar Call Out Ex-Boyfriend Karan Kundrra f ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan ended with fireworks both on and off the field. As India lifted their record ninth Asia Cup trophy after a thrilling win in Dubai, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan joined the celebrations in his trademark style, with a cheeky jibe at Pakistan that also roped in his son Abhishek Bachchan. A known cricket enthusiast, Big B took to his X handle soon after India's win and wrote, "T 5516(i) - Jeet ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan ended with fireworks both on and off the field. As India lifted their record ninth Asia Cup trophy after a thrilling win in Dubai, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan joined the celebrations in his trademark style, with a cheeky jibe at Pakistan that also roped in his son Abhishek Bachchan. A known cricket enthusiast, Big B took to his X handle soon after India win and wrote, T 5516(i) - Jeet Gay ...Read More >
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - India Twenty20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav has claimed that his team was denied the chance to lift the 2025 Asia Cup trophy, after it beat Pakistan in the final by five wickets on Sunday. Tilak Varma´s nerveless half-century helped India beat arch rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and claim its ninth Asia Cup - second in the T20 format. Post the final, the presentation ceremony was delayed for nearly an hour. The Pakistan team, led by ca ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BCCI will lodge a "very strong protest" in the next ICC meeting in November against Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who walked away with the Asia Cup trophy after the Indian team refused to accept it from him in Dubai. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia Justifies Team's Refusal BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia justified the team's refusal saying that India cannot accept the trophy from a person who is "waging a war against the country." India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 16: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has issued a statement after being falsely accused of commenting on Team India's handshake snub against Pakistan after Sunday's group stage clash at the ongoing Asia Cup. After India clinched a seven-wicket win against Pakistan, the players walked straight into the dressing room without shaking hands with the opposition players. Soon after, a quote began spreading across social media suggesting Ponting had criticised the behaviour of ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday spoke on whether Sunday's India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup could have been avoided, saying that while "terror must stop, sports cannot stop" The India-Pakistan rivalry got another chapter in its storied history. With the match being the first between the two nations since the Pahalgam terror attacks on India back in April and consequent launch of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces aga ...Read More >
India's T20I skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, is celebrating his 35th birthday today (Sunday, September 14). Later this evening, he will face a tough challenge as he leads India in their Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Since making his international debut in 2021, Suryakumar has established himself as one of the finest T20I batters. In 84 matches, he has scored 2,605 runs at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 167.30, including 21 fifties and four ...Read More >
New Delhi: The current Indian T20I skipper and short-format superstar Suryakumar Yadav turned 35 on Sunday. With a strokeplay compared to 'Mr 360' AB de Villiers, South Africa, a rare air of calm and audacity about him as a leader and batter and several accomplishments to back all the hype, Suryakumar is one of the modern-day wizards of T20 cricket, capable of changing the game in a blink. Having debuted at the age of 30 against England, Suryakumar is proof that hard work always gives results. ...Read More >
India (IND) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the sixth match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It will be the second game of the tournament for both teams. India and Pakistan have faced each other in 13 T20I matches so far, and India has won nine of them. In the T20I format, India has won two out of three matches against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. India faced the UAE in their first game and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Kuldeep Yadav t ...Read More >
Between October 12 and November 15, 2024, Sanju Samson smashed three T20I centuries in five games, all at exceptional strike-rates of around 200 or more. His stop-start international career finally seemed to be taking off. But with Samson, the career graph has always been a rollercoaster, and he followed those hundreds against Bangladesh and South Africa (two) with just 51 runs in five knocks against England. Even then, with Rishabh Pant not in the fray for the time being, Samson was the clear ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed Jasprit Bumrah performance across both the innings during the third Test against England at Lord, saying that showing his greatness in different ways has become a part of the bowler legacy. An unfortunate dismissal of Mohammed Siraj at the hands of Shoaib Bashir, with the ball rolling back into the stumps after a landing on the pitch, marked the end of India stubborn resistance at Lord, with Ravindra Ja ...Read More >
England vs India Tests: Ben Stokes bowled his heart out to snatch a famous win for England against India in the third Test at Lord's on Monday. England have now taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series. Stokes came up with a massive impact with an all-round performance and was adjudged as the Player of the Match. England produced a fighting effort with the ball on the final day and bowled India out for just 170 runs in the second innings while defending the 193-run target. ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9: Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca praised new signing Joao Pedro and expressed satisfaction after his team booked a place in the FIFA Club World Cup final with a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Wednesday (IST). Pedro, making his first start for Chelsea since joining from Brighton & Hove Albion last week, made an immediate impact. The 23-year-old Brazilian striker scored on either side of halftime at MetLife Stadium near New York City, reports Xinhua. Joao Pedro Scores Twice Against Boyh ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian team's white-ball tour to Bangladesh has been postponed from August 2025 to September next year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. The BCCI, in a statement, announced that it and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have reached a mutual agreement to defer the series, consisting of three Tests and ODIs each. 'The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have mut ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian team's white-ball tour to Bangladesh has been postponed from August 2025 to September next year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. The BCCI, in a statement, announced that it and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have reached a mutual agreement to defer the series, consisting of three Tests and ODIs each. 'The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have mut ...Read More >
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