South Africa Masters: Riding on a glorious half-century from star batter Hashim Amla, South Africa Masters defeated England Masters by seven wickets to record their first win of the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025 at the BCA Stadium here on Monday. In what turned out to be an electrifying clash, transporting fans back to an era of unforgettable battles, iconic strokes, and fierce competition, both South Africa and England headed into the contest in a bid to open their account i

Shane Watson: Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson, a two-time Champions Trophy winner, believes the tournament continues to create unforgettable moments, with the semifinals and final of the 2025 edition set to deliver even more special memories. Watson, who lifted the trophy with Australia in 2006 and 2009, recalls the first title win as the defining moment of his career. I was always a confident person, all athletes are, but it was in 2006 that I really knew I had the skill to perform fo

United Arab Emirates: South African batter Heinrich Klaasen has insisted that the teams whirlwind 18-hour trip to Dubai will have no adverse effects as they prepare for their crucial Champions Trophy semifinal against New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday. The Proteas, along with Australia, were forced to travel to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to await the result of the final Group A match between India and New Zealand. With India emerging victorious, Australia stayed back to face them in Tue

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: UP Warriorz skipper Deepti Sharma didnt mince her words after her team suffered a crushing 81-run defeat at the hands of the Gujarat Giants in the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2025 here on Monday. Chasing a stiff target of 187, UPW never got going, losing four wickets inside the power-play and eventually folding for 105 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. It was a chaseable target, and the outfield was pretty good. We lost back-to-ba

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Gujarat Giants stormed to a dominant 81-run victory over UP Warriorz, becoming only the second team this season to successfully defend a total to win by 81 runs in Match 15 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Beth Mooney's unbeaten 96 had powered the Giants to a formidable 186/5, and their bowlers ensured it was more than enough with a relentless attack. UPW crumbled early in

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan: The Kerala Ranji Trophy side was given a heroes' welcome when they arrived on a charter flight in the state capital city on Monday night. At Nagpur, Kerala finished in the runner-up spot after scripting history by becoming the first time the state played in the finals at Nagpur. On Tuesday, there will be a grand ceremony to honour the Kerala side which fought valiantly but went down after Vidarbha managed to keep the Kerala sides first innings total to 342

Besides Rohit Sharma: With the Indian top order of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer firing on all cylinders heading into their semifinal clash against Australia on Tuesday, Aussie skipper Steve Smith hailed his opponent batters ability to change gears. Besides Rohit Sharma, whose highest score of the tournament was a quickfire 41 in the opening game against Bangladesh, Kohli and Gill have both reached the century mark once each, whereas Iyer has shown the ability to be a reliable batt

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath: Former Ranji Trophy star and a stalwart of Mumbai Maidan cricket, Padmar Shivalkar passed away due to age-related issues here on Monday, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) informed. He was 84 and considered one of the best players not to have played for the national team. Born on September 14, 1940, Shivalkar was a left-arm spinner, who served Mumbai cricket with distinction in a two-decade-long career. Shivalkar was unlucky not to be selected for the

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Beth Mooney scored an unbeaten 96 in 59 deliveries--joint second highest in tournament's history to help Gujarat Giants reach 186/5 in 20 overs against UP Warriorz in the 15th match of the WPL at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Earlier, Mooney and Harleen Deol led the charge for Gujarat Giants forging a crucial 101-runs partnership--highest partnership for any wickets, that kept the scoreboard ticking and put their team in a comman

New Zealand Champions Trophy Group: Congress spokesperson Shama Mohameds distasteful comments on India skipper Rohit Sharma have caused an uproar on social media. Sports Minister Mansukh Madaviya labelled the comments as shameful and pathetic. ' The Congress spokesperson, during the New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A clash on Sunday, took to X to blatantly call the Indian skipper fat. Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And, of course, the most unimpressive Captain India

Durham County Cricket Club: New Zealand pacer Zak Foulkes has signed with Durham for the upcoming T20 Blast season. The 22-year-old seamer, known for his hard-hitting deliveries, has played eight international white-ball matches since making his debut in April 2024. Seven of those appearances have come in T20Is, where he has taken nine wickets at an average of 26.33, including a best of 3-20 against Sri Lanka. Foulkes is no stranger to the Vitality Blast, having featured for Birmingham Bears las

IND vs AUS, Semi-final 1, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 :The top four teams of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been decided, and the semifinal round will begin on Tuesday. The two-time champion Team India will take on two-time champion Australia in the first semifinal. It is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Indian team have won all three games this season. They will be looking to carry on their undefeated streak and win the semifinal. But they will

ODI World Cup: Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, believes Tuesdays semifinal against Australia is a final before the final, in which he feels the Rohit Sharma-led side has the upper edge. The India versus Australia semifinal in Dubai will be a rematch of the 2023 Mens ODI World Cup final for a place in the Champions Trophy title clash scheduled for March 9. While Australia have just one win from three group matches two of which were abandoned due to rain- India

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Giants in match 15th of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, here at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday. This is the first game of the third leg of the WPL, in Lucknow, after the caravan travelled to Vadodara and Bengaluru for the opening phase of the tournament. Australia batter Georgia Voll, who replaced Chamari Athapaththu, was handed her WPL debut cap r

IND vs AUS Semi-final 1 ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Approaching Milestones and Records : It is going to be a blockbuster clash as two powerhouses in cricket will meet in the first semifinal of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It is an epic encounter between the Indian cricket team and the Australian cricket team. It has a scheduled time of 2:30 PM on March 4 at Dubai International Cricket Team. Team India dominated Group A and won all three games. They beat Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zea

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Dubai is set to host a blockbuster clash as India and Australia lock horns in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, with both teams eyeing a spot in the grand finale on March 9, here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India have been dominant throughout the tournament, finishing the group stage unbeaten. Rohit Sharmas men began their campaign with a hard-fought six-wicket win against Bangladesh, riding on a sublime unbeaten 101

ODI World Cup: Former cricketer Surinder Khanna backed India captain Rohit Sharma and said the opening batter has scored plenty of runs with that body weight after a Congress leader called him fat on social media. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed made the controversial remark during India's Champions Trophy 2025 final Group A match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Taking to X, she openly referred to the Indian skipper as fat. Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! An

Champions League Twenty20: Almost a decade ago, Dwayne Smith of the West Indies was opening the batting with the legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar for the Mumbai Indians (MI), with the duo also going on to lift the 2013 Champions League Twenty20, a competition which is now defunct. Smith recalled that opening the batting with Tendulkar and walking behind him while coming out of the dugout was a dream-come-true moment for him. Playing days with him were very easy. I remember the time in IPL where

T20 World Cup: Since the time Axar Patel has been promoted to bat at number five in ODI series against England, it has turned out to be beneficial for him and the Indian team. The move to bat Axar at five paid rich dividends again when he played a crucial 42 off 61 balls in Indias 44-run win over New Zealand on Sunday. Ahead of India meeting Australia in the all-important first semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy, India skipper Rohit Sharma stated that the improvement shown by Axar as the ba

Dubai International Stadium: New Zealands Chris Gaffaney and Englands Richard Illingworth have been named as on-field umpires for the first 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal between India and Australia in Dubai, said the International Cricket Council (ICC). For Tuesday's semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium, Michael Gough will serve as third umpire, while Andy Pycroft will take up the match referee's duties. Illingworth continues in Dubai, having overseen Indias Group A clash with New Zeal

New Zealand go into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday buoyed by beating the Proteas at the same venue in a tri-series last month. The Black Caps lost to India in their final Group A match on Sunday in Dubai but Tom Latham said it would have no bearing on the encounter for a place in the final. More relevant is that New Zealand chased down 305 against South Africa in Lahore after Kane Williamson scored 133 and also beat hosts Pakistan in the tri-series.

Rohit Sharma warned his India team Monday to expect fightbacks and nervy times against Australia in the Champions Trophy last four in a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. India hammered New Zealand by 44 runs Sunday to be unbeaten in three matches and top Group A of the 50-over tournament played in Dubai and Pakistan. They next face the Steve Smith-led Australia on Tuesday in Dubai for a place in the final of the eight-nation event. Australia beat Ashes rivals England by five wickets in th

Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad said making fat-shaming comments on the Indian captain damages the image of the country. The uproar follows after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed made a distasteful remark during India's Champions Trophy final Group A match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Congress spokesperson took to X to blatantly call the Indian skipper fat. Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain

The match officials for the semi-finals of the ICC Mens Champions Trophy 2025 have been announced as India take on Australia and South Africa face New Zealand. New Zealander Chris Gaffaney and Englands Richard Illingworth will take charge of the first semi-final in Dubai between India and Australia, with Michael Gough serving as third umpire and Andy Pycroft on match referee duties. Illingworth continues in Dubai having overseen Indias Group A clash with New Zealand, while Gaffaney had been due

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane as their new skipper for 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The three-time IPL winners have also appointed all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer as their vice-captain. Rahane, the senior-most India player in the KKR set-up, now steps into the role left by Shreyas Iyer, who led the franchise to IPL 2024 triumph in Chennai. Iyer, though, wasnt retained by the franchise and will

Dubai International Stadium: Ahead of meeting Australia in the first semi-final of 2025 Champions Trophy, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that retaining their bowling combination of four spinners is a tempting option, but at the same time, he will give a thought over what the right bowling combination should be. At the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, India fielded four spinners, who picked nine wickets collectively. Wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was the standout bowler with 5-42,

New Zealand Champions Trophy Group: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia slammed Congress spokesperson Shama Mohameds distasteful remark on Rohit Sharma, saying such comments on India captain are eally unacceptable. During the India-New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A clash on Sunday, the Congress spokesperson took to X and labelled Rohit fat sportsman and even called him an unimpressive captain. Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain Ind

T20 World Cup: After stepping down as England white-ball captain following an early exit from the Champions Trophy, Jos Buttler said he was left with great sadness after relinquishing his leadership role which he felt was an immense honour. England ended their eight-team tournament without a win after losing to Australia, Afghanistan and South Africa respectively. Buttler, who was appointed as Eoin Morgan's successor in June 2022 and won the T20 World Cup in Australia later that year, announced

UP-W vs GJ-W Match 15, TATA WPL 2025, Dream11 Prediction: The ongoing TATA Women's Premier League 2025 has reached Lucknow, as the next four games will be played in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Most of the teams have played more than half of their matches in the group, and every contest is a do-or-die game now. The next game will feature UP Warriorz Women and Gujarat Giants Women up against each other. This will get underway at 7:30 PM on Monday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. UP-W an

Champions Trophy Group: Spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel lavished praises on mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy for his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs in India's 44-run over New Zealand in the last Champions Trophy Group A game in Dubai, saying it is really difficult to read the spinner's mind, and if a batter misses his googly, there is a high chance of losing a wicket. New Zealand's bowlers did well to restrict India's batting line-up, with Shreyas Iyer (79) and Hardik Pandya (45) leading

ICC Champions Trophy: Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has hailed an exceptional Varun Chakaravarthy for picking 5-42 in Indias 44-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy, saying the wrist-spinner has won matches for the teams he played for in last 1.5 years and that his recent performance is very encouraging for the Rohit Sharma led-side. At the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, Chakaravarthy returned figures of 5-42, the combined best bowling figures in the ongoing tournamen

Dubai International Stadium: After suffering a 44-run defeat to India in the 2025 Champions Trophy, New Zealand seamer Matt Henry said the Rohit Sharma-led side played beautifully as per the conditions due to the knowledge they acquired from their previous Group A games at the Dubai International Stadium. On a slow pitch, India managed to make 249/9 in 50 overs, with Shreyas Iyers 79 and a late 45 by Hardik Pandya taking them to the competitive total. In return, Varun Chakaravarthy picked 5-42 i

The New Zealand ODI: New Zealand pacer Hayley Jensen has been ruled out of the women's ODI series against Sri Lanka after picking up a hip flexor injury during the warm-up ahead of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final on Saturday. Fran has joined the ODI squad tp replace Hayley. Hayley's rehabilitation progress will be monitored and a decision on her fitness for the T20I series will be made in due course, New Zealand Cricket said. Whiter Ferns head coach Ben Sawyer said, Jensen will be reasses

Kolkata Knight Riders: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have unveiled a new-look jersey for the upcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League on Monday. As part of an unprecedented campaign, KKR released the official jersey launch video, where fans of the team are seen being obsessed with Number 3. The video culminates into 'Three Stars' being woven into the fabric of the new jersey, depicting the three titles in KKRs trophy cabinet. Cricketers Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandee

Udenaka Nuwan Seneviratane: India star Virat Kohli bagged the 'Fielder of the Match' medal for his contributions in the fielding in India's Champions Trophy last group stage win against New Zealand on Sunday. Varun Chakaravarthy's five-wicket haul led India to 44-run win over New Zealand, finishing at the top of Group A in the tournament. They now face Australia in the first semi-final, in Dubai on Tuesday while New Zealand will face South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday. Following the win, India

Dubai International Stadium: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes the clash between talismanic batter Virat Kohli and Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be a key battle to watch out for in the all-important Champions Trophy semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Kohli has been dismissed five times by Zampa in ODIs since 2017, making this a keenly contested match-up on the slow pitches of Dubai. The India star has been dismissed five times by leg-spinners since the s

Replacing Harshit Rana: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes Varun Chakaravarthys 5-42 in the 44-run win over New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy has created a serious selection dilemma for the team management ahead of the semifinal clash against Australia. Replacing Harshit Rana in Indias playing eleven for their final Group A game, Chakaravarthy bamboozled New Zealand with his variations to pick a five-wicket haul in just his second ODI and lead India to the top of the points tab

ICC Event Technical Committee: Spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly has been approved as a replacement for injured opener Mattew Short in Australias squad for the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy. Connolly, who has played three ODIs since his debut in England last year, was named as a replacement after Short was ruled out due to an injury to his left quadriceps which he sustained during Australias washed out Group B game against Afghanistan. Connolly, 21, was initially named as a travelling res

The Bihar Cricket Association: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) kicked off the mens senior One-Day trophy on Sunday. The domestic tournament will feature teams from across Bihar, offering players a platform to showcase their skills and compete at a high level. Speaking about the tournament, BCA President Rakesh Tiwari revealed that the selectors will be closely monitoring the proceedings for standout performances. In the tournament all districts of Bihar have been divided into eight zones: We

Dubai International Stadium: Varun Chakravarthy led Indias charge with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tournament, as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The win means India finish as Group A toppers and will now face Australia in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, in what is a re-match of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. New Zealand, meanwhile, will take on South Africa in the second semi-final

Dubai International Stadium: After India sealed their semi-final date with Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy with a 44-run win over New Zealand, skipper Rohit Sharma said the move to play Varun Chakaravarthy, who took 5-42, was to try and see what the wrist-spinner can bring to the table. At the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, Chakaravarthy, playing just his second ODI, led Indias charge on a slow black soil pitch with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tourna

Dubai International Stadium: Varun Chakravarthy led Indias charge with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tournament, as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The win means India finish as Group A toppers and will now face Australia in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, in what is a re-match of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. New Zealand, meanwhile, will take on South Africa in the second semi-final

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), have just booked a permanent place in the night sky by registering three stars after their motto Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo, a Bengali phrase which translates to Let's do it, fight for it, win it'. Knight Riders, a global cricket franchise with four teams around the world, have now taken it a notch higher out in the cosmos, registering three actual stars around the Gemini constellation, which are

Jagan Mohan Rao Arishnapally: R Devraj, the manager of the Indian team playing in the 2025 Champions Trophy, has headed back to his hometown Hyderabad due to a family bereavement. Devraj, currently serving as the secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) since October 2023, had to leave Dubai and fly back to Hyderabad due to the demise of his mother Kamaleshwari Ramchander on Sunday morning. India, captained by Rohit Sharma, is currently playing their final Group A game against New Ze

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders historic IPL 2024 trophy tour made its way to Siliguri on Sunday, extending the celebration of their third title to the Gateway of Northeast India. The tour began at the marvellous and scenic Coronation Bridge that connects Siliguri to Darjeeling. The prestigious trophy was then exhibited amidst the well-manicured garden of Siliguri at the ISKCON, giving the fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the grandeur of the defending champions. C

ICC Champions Trophy: Former India batter Mohammad Kaif lauded Shreyas Iyer for his crucial 79 against New Zealand in their final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. Kaif said the time has come to recognise Iyer as a major talent on the world stage. The veteran reminded Iyer's century against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup semi-final in a high-scoring contest which India won by 70 runs at Wankhede Stadium. Its Shreyas Iyer once again in ICC event against NZ. His pheno

World Athletics Platinum Label: Tadese Takele claimed his first major marathon victory and Sutume Kebede retained her title to complete an Ethiopian double at the Tokyo Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on Sunday. Takele, who finished third in the Berlin Marathon in 2023, ran a world lead of 2:03:23 to improve his personal best by one second. He won by 28 seconds ahead of his compatriot Deresa Geleta (2:03:51), while Kenyas Vincent Kipkemoi was third (2:04:00). Kebede set a J

Champions Trophy Group: After restricting India to 249/9 in the 2025 Champions Trophy Group A game by picking his third five-wicket haul in ODIs on Sunday, New Zealand seamer Matt Henry said his teams key intention was to put pressure on the destructive batters in the Rohit Sharma-led side. On a slow pitch at the Dubai International Stadium, Henry stood tall yet again to pick 5-42 in his eight overs at an economy rate of 5.2. Henry rocked India in the first power-play by taking out Shubman Gill

Seamer Matt Henry: Seamer Matt Henry stood tall yet again to pick 5-42, third five-for in the 50-over format, as New Zealand restricted India to 249/9 in their 50 overs in the final Group A game of the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bowl first, New Zealand used the help offered by the black soil pitch to good effect and kept India in check. Shreyas Iyer rescued India from a top-order collapse by making a fine 79 and got the company of Axar Patel,

T20 World Cup: England head coach Brendon McCullum said pacer Jofra Archer is keen to play Test cricket for the country in the upcoming season. The 29-year-old has struggled with a recurring stress fracture in his elbow and a back stress fracture since his last Test appearance in 2021. Having taken 42 Test wickets since debuting in the 2019 Ashes, he returned to international cricket in March 2023 during England's ODI series against Bangladesh but experienced elbow discomfort, sidelining him fro