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Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium: Pakistan have named their T20I squad for next month's three-match series in Sri Lanka, with several key players absent, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Rizwan, who are participating in Australia's Big Bash League. Additionally, uncapped keeper-batter Khawaja Nafay received his maiden call-up. The 23-year-old right-handed wicketkeeper-batter, has recently been part of the Pakistan Shaheens squad and has featured in 32

Boxing Day Ashes Test: Australia's reserve all-rounder Beau Webster and wicketkeeper batter Josh Inglis have been released from the squad to play in the Big Bash League ahead of the Sydney Test. After the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG concluded in two days, Australian players have been granted a seven-day break until the New Years contest in Sydney. Webster will be available to play for the Hobart Hurricanes in their BBL match against the Melbourne Renegades on Monday. Inglis, who was dropped

Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matt Page said Sunday he was in a state of shock watching the carnage unfold during the two-day fourth Ashes Test which has left Cricket Australia facing millions of dollars in revenue shortfall. Page and his team left 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce which made batting treacherous. Thirty-six wickets tumbled in 142 overs, 20 on the first day, and the game was all over in the evening sessio

DSG vs MICT, Match 4 , Cricket Tips :The rematch of the tournament's opener of the SA20 2025-26 is all set to be played on Sunday. The current champion, MI Cape Town, will lock horns with Durban Super Giants in the 4th clash. This match will start at 7 PM IST at Kingsmead in Durban. The first game between these two sides was a high-scoring one, which the Super Giants won by 15 runs. There were several contributions for them, and they had an all-round effort. But for MICT, Ryan Rickelton was a s

U19 World Cup: Ayush Mhatre has been named as Indias captain for the upcoming Mens Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. But Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra, also named in the U19 World Cup squad, will not be a part of the pre-tournament 50-over tour of South Africa, to take place from January 3-7, after sustaining wrist injuries. In Mhatres absence, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will lead the side on the tour of South Africa, where they will play all of their t

Melbourne Cricket Ground: England's dramatic two-day victory over Australia in the fourth Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series has ignited fierce debate about the green pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with former skipper Michael Vaughan saying that while the result merits celebration, the quality of cricket on display will not be celebrated much by fans. A win is a win, and England should celebrate, but NO Test cricket fans should be celebrating what we have seen for 2 days .. #Ashes, wrote V

IND-W vs SL-W , 4th T20I , Cricket Tips :Three games and three dominating performances from India Women to win the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka Women. Renuka Singh Thakur and Shafali Verma were the stars with bat and ball. India had a couple of changes, which didn't break their balance. In fact, it strengthens them more. For Sri Lanka, they have tried a few players, but all of them have struggled in these conditions. Even the toss in all three games has gone in their favor. Trailing by

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Former England captain Nasser Hussain described the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch for the fourth Test of the Ashes series as farcical at times, as he and Michael Atherton joined a chorus of fierce criticism after the match ended inside two days. The 10mm of grass left on the pitch resulted in 36 wickets falling in six sessions at the MCG, as England ended a 14-year wait for a Test match victory in Australia with a four-wicket win. England dismissed Australia for

Melbourne Cricket Ground: England captain Ben Stokes said the wicket for the fourth Test of the Ashes series at Melbourne would likely attract greater criticism if it had been prepared somewhere else in the world, adding that one wouldnt like to see a game finish in less than two days. The 10mm of grass left on the pitch resulted in 36 wickets falling in six sessions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as England ended a 14-year wait for a Test match victory in Australia with a four-wicket wi

T20 World Cup Global Qualifier: Cricket Ireland has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Womens T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Kathmandu, Nepal, from January 18 to February 1, 2026. Gaby Lewis is set to serve as the team captain again, with Orla Prendergast as her deputy. The Irish squad will leave on January 6, 2026, to attend a six-day preparation camp in Dubai, before travelling to Nepal on January 12. The team will participate in two official warm-up matches against Nepal an

Greenfield International Stadium: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name into the record books on Friday by becoming the most successful captain in womens T20 internationals, overtaking former Australia leader Meg Lanning. The 36-year-old, however, played down the personal milestone, stressing that the achievement was only possible because of her teammates' collective efforts. Harmanpreet reached the landmark following Indias dominant eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third T20I of

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki died on Saturday after collapsing suddenly at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium minutes before his team's opening Bangladesh Premier League match was to commence against Rajshahi Warriors. Team staff and medical personnel immediately administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after Zaki, 59, collapsed on the ground during his teams pre-match preparation. He was taken by ambulance to Al Haramain Hosp

ODI World Cup: Australias seam-bowling all-rounder Kim Garth said the pain of ODI World Cup semi-final defeat to India still exists within the side. She added that playing hosts to the multi-format series against India, to be played from February to March, is an exciting challenge for the Australian team. India had defeated Australia by five wickets to win a thrilling ODI World Cup semi-final in Navi Mumbai, and went on to lift the trophy. Definitely, I think that one certainly still hurts a bit

Melbourne Cricket Ground: England pacer Josh Tongue said to get a match-winning five-wicket haul and have his name registered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is a very special feeling, as the side got a Test match win in Australia after 15 years. Tongue claimed player of the match honours for picking figures of 5-45 and 2-44, as England beat Australia by four wickets inside two days. It's what dreams are made of. Obviously waking up on boxing day, a few nerves. But to get a fifer and get my name

World Arabic Language Day: Religious leaders in Ujjain have issued a stark warning to disrupt Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches by damaging pitches if Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman is allowed to participate. The threat stems from growing anger over recent violent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, particularly two brutal lynching incidents involving blasphemy allegations. The seers, including Mahavir Nath, chief priest of the Rinmukteshwar Mahadev Temple in Ujjain, told reporters t

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australias stand-in captain Steve Smith admitted that an extra 50 or 60 runs across both innings might have altered the outcome of the fourth Ashes Test, which England won by four wickets to seal their first victory in the country since 2011. England chased down 175 to beat Australia by four wickets inside two days at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The tourists bundled out the hosts for 132, with Brydon Carse taking 4-34 and captain Ben Stokes picking up 3-24, before com

Melbourne Cricket Ground: England captain Ben Stokes said it felt eally special to be on the winning side in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and lauded his team for maintaining their focus and intensity. On Saturday, England ended a 14-year wait for a Test match victory in Australia with a four-wicket win on day twos play in Melbourne, a result that capped an intense turnaround after three successive defeats and mounting scrutiny over the teams preparation, as well as the

ICC World Test Championship: England registered a Boxing Day comeback win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, clinching a famous four-wicket victory over Australia to register their first Test win on Australian soil in 19 matches and breathe new life into the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 20252027 race. The result of the Test match, although Australia had already secured a 3-0 Ashes series victory before the game started, was a boost for Ben Stokes and his team. More importantly, it

Boxing Day Test: Joe Root said England have shown their real character and bravery with the bat as they have achieved a much-needed breakthrough by winning their first Test match on Australian soil since 2011, having beaten Australia by four wickets in the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG. As a result of this victory, England secured their first Test series win in Australia since January 2011 at the SCG. This was also Joe Root's first-ever Test win on Australian soil in 18 matches, and for skipp

Melbourne Cricket Ground: England ended an almost 15-year-long wait with a spirited victory on Australian soil in the fourth Ashes Test, defeating the hosts by four wickets in a frenetic Boxing Day contest here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. While the Ashes remain out of reach, Ben Stokes side produced a statement performance, sealing the match in just 32.2 overs on Day 2. The Test was wrapped up inside two days on a surface that heavily favoured the fast bowlers, with not a single over delive

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Former England captain Michael Vaughan took a dig at the Melbourne Cricket Ground surface after wickets fell like ninepins and bowlers dominated the opening stages of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia. A staggering 20 wickets fell on the opening day after England chose to bowl first, with Australia dismissed for 152. The visitors fared little better, collapsing to 110 in reply and conceding a 42-run deficit. The frenetic pace of the match continued into day two, a

Greenfield International Stadium: India pacer Renuka Singh marked her return to T20I cricket in emphatic fashion, delivering a match-winning spell as India clinched the five-match series against Sri Lanka with a commanding eight-wicket victory in the third T20I here at the Greenfield International Stadium. Playing her first T20I in over a year, Renuka finished with outstanding figures of 4/21 from four overs, dismantling the Sri Lankan batting line-up and earning the Player of the Match award. T

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund believes the Punjab Kings do not have enough backup for off-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Punjab Kings strengthened their squad with key domestic picks like Vishnu Vinod and Praveen Dubey, along with Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly for middle-order balance in the mini auction. Mukund praised the teams smart additions while noting areas like spin depth that need attention. Analysing the

Greenfield International Stadium: Indias star all-rounder Deepti Sharma made history in global cricket by becoming the first player in the world, across mens and womens T20I cricket, to score 1000 runs and take 150 wickets, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was all praise as she called the accomplishment total magic. Deepti achieved the feat during the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, highlighting her stature as one of the most versatile white-ball cricketers in the sport

CA CEO Greenberg: Cricket Australia chief executive officer Todd Greenberg voiced his concerns over extending the duration of a Test match from five days to two, which can lead to continued excitement due to the number of wickets taken; however, Greenberg said that wicket-laden days can lead to the long-term demise of Tests as a format. In light of the two-day test match that kicked off the Ashes series in Perth, there is now also a realistic possibility that we may see a third quick Test match

The Boxing Day Test: A record total of 162,408 fans attended Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Big Bash League 15 matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Optus Stadium. Friday's attendance shattered the record set 12 months ago when 152,375 fans came through the gates on Boxing Day 2024. All three matches set attendance records, showcasing the strength and popularity of Australia's national sport. In Melbourne, a crowd of 94,199 watched 20 wickets fall in the

PR vs SEC, Match 3 , Cricket Tips :The two-time SA20 winner Sunrisers Eastern Cape are set to play their first game of the fourth edition. They came very close to winning a hat-trick of the title but lost the final of the third edition against MI Cape Town. The Eastern Cape will lock horns with Paarl Royals on Saturday. This game will start at 9 PM IST at Boland Park in Paarl. The two sides will start their tournament with this game. The Royals finished third last season, after losing Qualifier

PC vs JSK, Match 2 , Cricket Tips :The first double-header of the SA20 2025-26 will be hosted on this weekend. On Saturday, two games will take the intensity level to another bar. Already the first game of the tournament has produced a high-scoring clash. Now, the second game will be held at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday. This match will start at 4:30 PM IST. These two sides will aim to start the campaign with a win. The Super Kings finished fourth last season, whereas the Capitals fin

Delhi Capitals Sajid Mahmood Cricket: Continuing its steady expansion, Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy has entered North America with the launch of its first academy in Canada, marking a significant milestone in the franchises growing international footprint. Based in Mississauga, the Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy in Ontario will extend the franchises structured, high-performance training philosophy to one of the fastest-growing cricket regions in the world. The launch reinforces Delhi Capitals

Renuka Singh Thakur: India Women's pacer Renuka Singh Thakur said she was delighted with her four-wicket haul coming in the eight-wicket win in the third T20I against Sri Lanka Women, but admitted she was still chasing the elusive five-wicket haul in the shortest format. In what was the first international womens game at the Greenfield International Stadium, Renuka picked 4-21 on her return to the T20I team as India restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7. Very happy. I never get five wickets; it's always

Sri Lanka Women: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur credited her bowlers for setting up the teams eight-wicket victory in the third T20I of the five-match series against Sri Lanka, saying their disciplined effort with the ball laid the foundation for the hosts to take an unassailable series lead. In what was the first international womens game at the Greenfield International Stadium, Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma picked seven wickets between themselves as India restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7,

After Renuka Singh Thakur: In-form opener Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 79 off 42 balls to power India to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the five-match series and secure an unassailable 3-0 series lead at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. After Renuka Singh Thakur's 4-21 and Deepti Sharma's 3-18 restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7, Shafali tore apart the bowling attack with a splendid display of strokeplay -- smashing 11 fours and th

National T20 Cricket Tournament: Maharashtra defeated Rajasthan while Karnataka dominated Kerala in crucial league matches of the 8th edition of the Nagesh Trophy -- Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for Blind 2025 at the Railway Sports Ground in Hubali on Friday. Both matches highlighted exceptional skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship, underscoring the growing talent and competitive spirit in Indian blind cricket. In an exciting league encounter, Maharashtra defeated Rajasthan by three wicke

After Renuka Singh Thakur: The in-form opener Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 79 off 42 balls to power India Women to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the third T20I of the five-match series and secure an unassailable 3-0 series lead at the Greenfield International Stadium on Friday. After Renuka Singh Thakur's 4-21 and Deepti Sharma's 3-18 restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7, Shafali tore apart the bowling attack with a splendid display of strokeplay -- smashing 11 fours and three si

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Karun Nair helped defending champions Karnataka cruise to an eight-wicket victory over neighbours Kerala in their Elite Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad on Friday. Padikkal and Nair shared a match-winning 223-run partnership off 234 balls for the second wicket as Karnataka chased down Kerala's 284/7 with 10 balls to spare. Karnataka, who defeated Jharkhand in their tournament opener, elected to field and restricted Ker

Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur: Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur claimed four wickets on her return to the T20I side as India restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7 in the third game of the five-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Renuka finished with figures of 4-21, her fourth four-wicket haul in the format, while off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma took 3-18 as Sri Lanka's batting struggles continued after being asked to bat first for the third consecutive

Vijay Hazare Trophy: India batter Rinku Singh smashed an unbeaten century as Uttar Pradesh crushed Chandigarh by 227 runs in their Elite Group B encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season in Rajkot on Friday. Rinku struck 106 not out off just 60 balls, while wicketkeeper-batter Aryan Juyal anchored the innings with 134 off 118 deliveries as Uttar Pradesh posted a formidable 367/4. Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel contributed with a brisk 67 off 57 balls in a commanding batting display. Leg-spin

Alur Cricket Stadium III: Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant struck contrasting fifties before Gujarat collapsed in the closing stages as Delhi claimed a narrow seven-run victory in their Elite Group D encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru on Friday. Kohli's aggressive 77 off 61 balls and Pant's measured 70 off 79 deliveries lifted Delhi to 254/9 in 50 overs. In reply, despite being well-positioned at 213

ODI World Cup: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said the team had embraced the feeling of being crowned world champions, but also pointed out that the tag also brought added responsibility. Last month, India won the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai and got their first-ever ICC trophy in senior womens cricket. It feels amazing, to be honest (on being called world champions). I still remember that moment at the World Cup when our team walked out, and they announced us as champions - it w

Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur: Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur and all-rounder Deepti Sharma come back into Indias playing eleven as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, on Friday. India have a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, and a win on Friday will give them the series win. After winning the toss for the third straight time, Harmanpreet said Renuka and

Every Boxing Day: Michael Neser described patience and discipline as the key to success after his standout all-round display on Boxing Day at the MCG helped Australia seize control of the fourth Test of the five-match Ashes series against England in Melbourne on Friday. On the opening day of the Test match, Australia established their dominance as both teams struggled against the moving ball. Australia were bowled out for 152 runs off 46 overs, following England's decision to bowl first, with Jo

T20 World Cup: Though India go into the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup as the defending champions, their turnaround in form in the shortest format came after they suffered a ten-wicket thrashing to England in the 2022 semifinal in Adelaide. Australia's World Cup-winning captain, Aaron Finch, recalled that Indias mental state was led by fear of losing and that ultimately cost them the match. India was so scared of losing that semifinal that they did not allow themselves to play freely. You are disappoin

Junior National Kho Kho Championship: Around 35 boys' and as many girls' teams are expected to participate in the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship 2025-26, scheduled from Dec 31 to January 4 at Gunjur, Bengaluru. Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Delhi are the Union Territories participating in the Championship. Apart from States, teams representing recognised Kho Kho Associations like Kolhapur, Vidarbha, and Madhya Bharat will also battle it out

Indian School Al Wadi Al: After enchanting fans as part of its grand launch at Adams Bridge, culturally revered in India as the Ram Setu, the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour successfully concluded its Qatar and Oman legs, engaging fans, students and communities across key cities and iconic locations in both countries. In Qatar, the trophy arrived at the Doha Corniche via a traditional dhow, set against the city skyline, symbolising the nations maritime heritage and its growing role in gl

Boxing Day Test: Former England pacer Stuart Broad was not impressed with the condition of the MCG pitch on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, as the former England pacer said that he amount of movement that this pitch has shown has indicated that there is something really wrong. Following the sensational bowling performance from English fast bowler Josh Tongue, who picked up superb figures of 5-45 during Australia's first innings of 152, with the hosts responding in style to skittle England for jus

RCB Andy Flower: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower expressed his happiness at acquiring Venkatesh Iyer and praised his leadership qualities ahead of the IPL 2026. The mini-auction saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru bolster their championship squad by securing Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy and Mangesh Yadav. RCB snapped up Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 7 crore after Kolkata Knight Riders withdrew from the bidding, bringing an end to a far more restrained contest than last year, when the

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred on India's 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his exploits in the field of cricket. The President conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on children for their exceptional achievements in the fields of Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture and Science & Technology at a ceremony held in the national capital. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is In

Boxing Day Test: Australia held a 46-run lead on day one of the Boxing Day Test after the hosts were bowled out for 152 and England replied with an even limper 110 as a record 20 wickets fell on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The last time 20 or more wickets fell on the first day of an Ashes Test in Australia was back in 1901-02, an era where cricket was played on uncovered pitches. After England won the toss and opted to field first, Josh

MICT vs DSG, Match 1 , Cricket Tips :The fourth edition of the South Africa T20 League (SA20 2025-26) will begin with a game between the current champion, MI Cape Town, and Durban Super Giants. This game will begin on Friday at 9 PM IST at Cape Town in Newlands. The two teams will aim to get points from the first match. MI Cape Town will miss Nicholas Pooran for the first few games, as he is currently engaged with MI Emirates in the ILT20 2025-26. Rashid Khan will lead the defending champion. T

ICC Cricket World Cup Final: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have recorded a massive attendance of 94,199 fans on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test, marking the highest crowd ever recorded for a cricket match at the venue. The historic crowd surpassed the previous record of 93,013, set during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand. It also established a new record for the highest attended single day of Test cricket, eclipsing the 91,112 spectators who atte