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Rishab Pant has been named as India’s test captain for the final match against South Africa that starts on Nov 22. With this, Pant will make his Test captaincy debut tomorrow. It is known that Gill had a neck injury during the first match test against South Africa. Despite travelling to Guwahati along with his […]
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc achieved a rare feat in the first Ashes Test. He dismissed England opener Duckett and completed his 100th Ashes wicket. This makes him the 21st player to achieve this feat. Shane Warne (AUS-195), Glenn McGrath (AUS-157), and Stuart Broad (ENG-153) continue to occupy the top 3 positions in this list.
In the first Ashes Test at Perth, England were bundled out for 172 in their first innings, with Mitchell Starc wreaking havoc by picking up 7 wickets. Harry Brook top-scored with 52, and Ollie Pope added 46. Debutant Brendan Doggett also chipped in with 2 wickets to further rattle the visitors.
World championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen defeated Ayush Shetty in straight games, 23-21, 21-11, to reach the men’s singles semifinals at the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney. The seventh-seeded Indian had also beaten Shetty at the Hong Kong Open earlier this year. Sen will now face second seed Chou Tien Chen.
Ahead of the second Test against South Africa, India’s star pacer Mohammed Siraj made key comments. He said that players learn a lot by playing against strong teams like South Africa. He said that such series boost the confidence of the players. He said that bowlers perform at their best when bowling to quality batters.
Team India A and Bangladesh A meet in the first semi-final of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 today at 3 PM IST in Doha. India looks balanced with depth in both batting and bowling, while Bangladesh leans more on its bowling, making this clash challenging for them. The 2nd semis between Pakistan […]
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first in the highly anticipated Ashes series opener against Australia at Perth Stadium under clear blue skies. The team named a 12-man squad for the match. England opted for an all-pace attack, leaving out off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in favor of Brydon Carse, hoping to […]
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana confirmed her engagement with singer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal in a fun video dancing with teammates to a Bollywood song. Recently, Muchhal hinted at their union. Following her World Cup-winning campaign, where she scored 434 runs, Mandhana is now set to begin a new personal chapter with her upcoming marriage.
Former cricketer Robin Uthappa said the IPL is the world’s leading cricket league but must evolve with the times. He suggested scrapping the auction system and allowing year-round player trading. Uthappa also proposed expanding the IPL from a two-month event to a six-month tournament, arguing it would enhance competitiveness and stability.
World champion Minakshi Hooda has won the gold medal at the World Boxing Cup finals 2025 against Uzbekistan’s Fozilova Farzona in Greater Noida. Another boxer, Preeti Pawar also clinched the gold medal in the 54 kg category in the same tournament. Preeti Pawar defeated Italy’s Sirine Charaabi 5-0 in the final.
India will play the 2nd Test match against South Africa, which will begin on Nov 22. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak revealed that Gill will undergo a fitness test on Nov 21 in a last-ditch effort to be available for this test. If he passes that test, he will be available for the second test. It […]
Steve Smith will captain Australia in the Ashes Test series against England starting tomorrow. Statistics indicate a tough challenge for Stokes’ side, as Smith’s team remains unbeaten in six Ashes Tests under his leadership. As a player, Smith has scored 786 runs, including 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries, maintaining an impressive average of 112.
Former Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali has resigned from the national selection committee and as head of youth development at the National Cricket Academy. A source confirmed he submitted his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board. The move comes after ex-captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was given full charge of the Pakistan Shaheens and under-19 squads.
Australia have announced their playing XI for the Ashes opener against England beginning tomorrow. Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their Test debuts. The Australian lineup includes Smith (C), Khawaja, Weatherald, Labuschagne, Travis Head, Green, Alex Carey, Starc, Nathan, Doggett, and Boland. The team enters the series with a new talent.
Venkatesh Iyer hinted at a possible return to KKR after being released ahead of IPL 2026. He said he remains in touch with coach Abhishek Nayar and hopes the auction opens doors for a reunion. While open to joining any team, Iyer expressed his emotional desire to continue KKR’s legacy and contribute with leadership as […]