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Kolkata, Feb 16 (PTI) England finally rediscovered their attacking mojo, riding on an explosive start and a splendid late surge from Will Jacks to post a challenging 202 for seven against Italy in their must-win Group C clash here on Monday. With a Super Eights berth on the line after a scratchy campaign, the two-time champions came out all guns blazing but continued their trend of losing wickets at regular intervals. It was Jacks' unbeaten 53 off just 22 balls (4x6, 3x4) that provided the lat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin came down hard on Pakistan following their comprehensive defeat to the Men in Blue in the 2026 T20 World Cup, identifying the toss as the turning point of the contest.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India registered a commanding 61-run win in Colombo, and Ashwin felt Pakistan's decision to bowl first after winning the toss handed India a decisive edge on a surface where chasing has been challengin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan expressed relief after his team registered its first win of the T20 World Cup through a five-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in a Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, adding that he now hopes for the best for his team's future in the competition. Seam-bowling all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai claimed 4-15 to help Afghanistan restrict UAE to 160/9 before returning with an unbeaten 40 off 21 balls to steer the side ...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 >
INDORE - Annabel Sutherland and Ash Gardner produced a stunning 180-run partnership to steer Australia to a commanding victory over England in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 clash at Holkar Stadium, Indore. Chasing 245, the defending champions were in trouble at 68-4 before Gardner and Sutherland joined forces for a match-winning stand. Gardner, batting at No 6, showcased her class with an unbeaten 104 off just 73 balls, smashing 16 boundaries to register her second century of the tou ...Read More >
Deepti Sharma's all-round effort (4/51 & 57-ball 50) went in vain as India choked in the late overs of the run-chase and handed England a 4-run win in Indore on Sunday. It was the third successive loss in a high-scoring encounter for the hosts in the ongoing World Cup. However, with this win, England have become the third team to qualify for the semifinals. India were cruising in the run-chase till the fall of Smriti Mandhana, who departed 12 short of a century. Needing 55 runs off the last 53 ...Read More >
Kolkata: The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket lasted 22 balls in all as India endured a poor start to their white-ball tour of Australia. It was a seven-wicket defeat in the first ODI which had to be curtailed to a 26-over affair owing to four rain interruptions at Perth on Sunday. Both sides wanted to bowl first in damp conditions on a pitch that had very little grass. Mitchell Marsh won the toss to put India into bat and it turned out to be a grim outing for the ...Read More >
India's Women's World Cup campaign is under pressure. Facing England on Sunday, the team needs to consider a sixth bowler for a more balanced attack. Recent losses to South Africa and Australia have exposed strategic limitations. India must win their remaining matches to stay in the semifinal race. England, though unbeaten, has shown erratic batting. Under pressure to revive their campaign after back-to-back defeats, India will have to consider adding a sixth bowler to bring more balance to the ...Read More >
India: The stage is set for cricket's Toughest Rivalry to reignite as India take on Australia in the three-match ODI series starting tomorrow. The contest promises high-intensity battles between two power-packed lineups. Speaking exclusively to the press during Media Day ahead of the first ODI, JioStar expert Aaron Finch spoke about the return of India legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Rohit adopting an aggressive batting approach, the thrilling pace-bowling duel between both sides, the sign ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 6: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur credited the bowlers for setting the tone for an emphatic 88-run win over Pakistan in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup clash at the R Premadasa Stadium, adding that she hoped everyone back home was very happy with the victory in Sunday's clash. India posted 247 on a sluggish pitch before bowling out Pakistan for 159, thanks to three-fers from Kranti Gaud and Deepti Sharma. IND vs PAK, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Kranti Gaud, Deepti Sharma Three-Fer ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 1 (PTI) Australia skipper Alyssa Healy conceded on Wednesday that she was not really at ease when New Zealand captain Sophie Devine was punishing her bowlers in the middle even though the reigning champions had a 300-plus total to defend in the ICC Women's World Cup match between the trans-Tasman rivals here. Till the time Sophie (111 off 112 balls) was at the crease, the White Ferns had some hope of overhauling Australia's 326-run total, but her dismissal ended New Zealand's hopes ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 30 (ANI): The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka was halted on Tuesday after drizzle forced the players off the field in Guwahati. Before the break at the end of the 10-over mark, Sri Lanka's bowlers had kept a firm grip on proceedings. Also Read | Asia Cup 2025: Tilak Varma Credits Childhood Coaches Salam Bayash and Prithvi for Shaping Career, Says 'When Nobody Knew Me...'. Sri Lanka dealt India an early blow as Udeshika ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) India batter Tilak Verma reflted on his heroics in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan and stated that he had to remain calm under pressure during the tense chase, reminding himself that he was batting not just for himself but for 140 crore people. Tilak, who returned to Hyderabad on Monday, received a rousing reception by fans at Shamshabad Airport and later felicitated by Telangana Sports Authority Chairman Shivsena Reddy and Managing Director Soni Bala ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): After the historic win of India at the Asia Cup final on Sunday, the Bollywood celebrities, including Mammootty, Anupam Kher, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and others, congratulated the Indian cricket team on their social media platforms. Taking to his X handle, actor Mammootty hailed the Indian cricket team for playing like a champion. Also Read | Karur Stampede Horror: Soon-To-Be Engaged Young Couple Among 40 Killed in Stampede at Vijay's Rall ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): After the historic win of India at the Asia Cup final on Sunday, the Bollywood celebrities, including Mammootty, Anupam Kher, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and others, congratulated the Indian cricket team on their social media platforms. Taking to his X handle, actor Mammootty hailed the Indian cricket team for playing like a champion. "Team India didn't just win the Asia Cup, they owned it. Champions without a single defeat. Absolutely magnifice ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): After the historic win of India at the Asia Cup final on Sunday, the Bollywood celebrities, including Mammootty, Anupam Kher, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and others, congratulated the Indian cricket team on their social media platforms. Taking to his X handle, actor Mammootty hailed the Indian cricket team for playing like a champion. "Team India didn't just win the Asia Cup, they owned it. Champions without a single defeat. Absolutely magnifi ...Read More >
CRICKET - INDIA beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final to retain the Asia Cup title yesterday, capping a remarkable unbeaten run with their third victory against their arch-rivals at this year's tournament. Put into bat, Pakistan could not capitalise on an 84-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) and were bundled out for 146 with five deliveries still left in their innings. Pakistan lost their last nine wickets for 33 runs in a spectacular meltdown with Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on late Sunday night congratulated Team India on their emphatic victory over Pakistan to clinch the Asia Cup final and stated that India's "historic" victory during this Navratri of Maa Durga is a joyous occasion for the 144 crore people of India. Speaking to the reporters, Delhi CM said, "From the bottom of my heart, my congratulations to the entire Indian cricket team for winning the Asia Cup. India's historic victory dur ...Read More >
Mumbai: From waiting in Mumbai airport's arrival lounge to welcome the 2017 ODI World Cup runners-up, Jemimah Rodrigues has become a key middle-order batter as India go into a new campaign starting on Tuesday chasing their first global title. In this interview with HT, the 25-year-old talks about the process of adjusting the middle-order role, the excitement of playing her first 50-overs World Cup and taking over as Red Bull brand ambassador from teammate Smriti Mandhana. How have you prepared ...Read More >
Sept 24 (Reuters) - India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be rested for the remainder of the Asia Cup despite a two-match home test series against the West Indies starting early next month. Bumrah's workload has been managed this year due to back problems and the 31-year-old featured in only three of the five tests during India's tied 2-2 series in England. India, the defending champions at the Twenty20 tournament, will face Sri Lanka on Fri ...Read More >
'...if you are bowling in the powerplay or right after the powerplay, there's not much help from the wicket.' IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy says his aim is to attack and take wickets in the Powerplay. Photograph: ANI Photo The hardness of the ball during Powerplay overs isn't conducive for spinners to get more purchase off the track contrary to bowling in the back-10 when it gets softer and the field is also spread, India spinner Varun Chakravarthy said. Chakravarthy, who has taken four wickets ...Read More >
ABU DHABI: India secured their spot in the Super Four of the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025 after the UAE crush Oman at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Monday. The result confirmed India's qualification, as the men in blue top Group A with two wins in two matches. India opened their campaign with a victory over UAE before defeating arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. With four points and a net run-rate of 4.793, they lead the table comfortably. Pakistan and UAE are tied on two points each, but Pakistan hol ...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 >
Watch: India defeated Pakistan with seven wickets and 25 balls in hand to make it two wins in two games at the 2025 Asia Cup. Catch all the highlights here. India restricted Pakistan to 127-9 after Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat. Hardik Pandya (1-34) struck with his first ball and Jasprit Bumrah (2-28) with his second, but Sahibzada Farhan (40 in 44 balls) hit Bumrah for two sixes inside the powerplay to take Pakistan to 42-2 after six overs. Thereafter, the Pakistan batters los ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Celebrations erupted in many parts of the country on Sunday night after India secured a seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Dancing and holding Indian flags, many celebrated the Indian cricket team's victory over its archrival in West Bengal's Siliguri. Also Read | ITR Filing 2025: IT Department Refutes Reports on Tax Return Filing Date Extension, September 15 Remains Deadline. The cricket fans praised the Indian team's performance in ...Read More >
India (IND) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the most anticipated clash of the Asia Cup 2025 on... Kuldeep Yadav spearheaded India's spin attack as they delivered another commanding performance, dismantling Pakistan in Dubai. Ruthless from the outset, India restricted their rivals to just 127/9 before cruising to the target with 25 balls remaining. India wasted no time asserting dominance, striking in just the second delivery of the match before Pakistan could even settle. It took 15 balls for the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) England skipper Harry Brook was left lost for words after Phil Salt's blistering 140*, saw the hosts defeat South Africa by 146 runs in the second T20I, to register their biggest victory by margin of runs against any team in the format. England's first innings total of 304/2 is their highest total in men's T20Is and the third highest by any team in the format. Salt surpassed his previous score of 119 to register a new record of the highest score for T20I's in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Riding on Mohammad Haris' 66-run innings, Pakistan scored 160 for seven while batting first against Oman in their first match of the Asia Cup T20 on Friday. Apart from hitting seven fours and three sixes in his 43-ball innings, Haris laid the foundation for a big score by sharing 85 runs in 64 balls for the second wicket with Sahibzada Farhan (29). Shah Faisal and Aamir Kaleem took three wickets each for Oman. Pakistan decided to bat first, but Faisal gave Oman a great start by sendin ...Read More >
Hubli Tigers clinched a commanding 105-run victory over Shivamogga Lions, thanks to impressive performances by KL Shrijith and Abhinav Manohar. The Tigers, led by stellar bowling from KC Cariappa and Yashraj Punja, secured a top-two finish in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, advancing to the playoffs. Riding on stellar half-centuries by KL Shrijith and Abhinav Manohar, the Hubli Tigers posted an imposing 195/3 to claim a resounding 105-run triumph over the Shivamogga Lions in their concluding leag ...Read More >
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], August 25 (ANI): Riding on the back of exceptional half-centuries from KL Shrijith (66* off 40) and Abhinav Manohar (63* off 35), the Hubli Tigers posted 195/3 to secure a 105-run victory over the Shivamogga Lions in their final league match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on Monday. Having already qualified for the playoffs, the win ensures the Tigers a top-two finish and a place in Tuesday's Qualifier against either the Mangaluru Dragons or Gulbarga Mystics, as per ...Read More >
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