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Sam Harper: Wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper lifted Australia A out of a hole with a sparkling 101 not out (153b) to help the visitors reach a confident 282/7 against India A on the opening day of the second and final four-day game at the Siechem Stadium here on Tuesday. In what was his Australia A debut, the Victoria-regular struck seven fours and three sixes and shared in two key partnerships 84 for the sixth wicket with Liam Scott ( 34) and 89 for the next with Todd Murphy (33) to help the vi

SA vs AUS 3rd ODI, Cricket Tips: The last ODI bilateral series win for Australia against South Africa was in 2014. Since then, they have failed to beat the Proteas, and even in the ongoing series, they have suffered a defeat. South Africa have produced two brilliant performances and won both matches to take a 2-0, unassailable, lead. David Miller and Temba Bavuma slammed centuries in the last game to take the team to a massive total of 365, which was always going to be tough for the chase. Austr

IND vs WI 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: As expected, Team India produced a dominating performance in the first game of the three-match ODI series against West Indies. Virat Kohli scored his 55th ODI ton and took India over the line with an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls. Captain Shubman Gill scored 110 off 108 balls. But the game-changer was Kuldeep Yadav. He took 4/40 with the ball. Justin Greaves' maiden ton went in vain as West Indies failed with the ball. The second ODI will begin at Barsapara Cricket G

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: India will step onto the field of a happy-hunting Barsapara Cricket Stadium as they look to win the three-match series against the West Indies on Wednesday. A special Virat Kohli show led the Indian team to chase down 297 against the Windies in Thiruvananthapuram, while captain Shubman Gill also hit a marvellous ton. Kuldeep Yadav was the star with the ball as he made crucial strikes in his 4-40 spell to play a key role in the win. The Men in Blue return to Guwahati

National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency: Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan has written a letter to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), seeking the return of his phone and specifying the nature of the inquiry against him in the fallout of Pakistan's defeat to England in the Lord's Test. Rizwan's phone was taken away from him on August 31, a day after Pakistan's 194-run defeat to England at Lord's as the visitors kept misfiring with the bat. He claimed that he was told that t

Four World Cups: Rohit Sharma believes Virat Kohli needs no reminder about the magnitude of a World Cup, with the former India captain saying their conversations ahead of the 2027 ODI showpiece are instead centred on the practical details of helping India win matches and the tournament. Kohli is set to feature in his fifth 50-over World Cup in 2027, having previously played in the 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 editions. Rohit, who has shared the dressing room with Kohli across much of their interna

T20I Bowling Rankings: Indias Sree Charani has set a new record for the highest-ever rating in the ICC Womens T20I Bowling Rankings, with the left-arm spinner reaching a career-best 817 points following her impressive performances in Japan. Already the world No. 1-ranked T20I bowler, Charani moved clear of the previous record of 806 rating points, set by Australias Megan Schutt in November 2018. Charani was instrumental in India's successful journey and helped India defend their gold medal in Ja

Indias left-arm spinner Sree Charani has attained the highest-ever rating points in the ICC Womens T20I Bowling Rankings, climbing to 817 points in the latest weekly update released on Tuesday. Charanis tally is 11 points higher than the previous record of 806, held by Australian seam bowler Megan Schutt, who reached the mark in November 2018. Charanis figures of two for 13 in the womens final at the Asian Games against Sri Lanka helped her consolidate the top position and set the new landmark,

Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the results of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections be kept in a sealed cover and not be declared, while allowing the polling. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana passed the direction while hearing a plea filed by Megha Gaur and Deen Dayal Kumawat, which sought a stay on the RCA elections, alleging complete exclusion of women from the electoral pro

UP Warriorz: UP Warriorz all-rounder Deepti Sharma has underlined the unique bond she shares with the franchise, saying her roots in Uttar Pradesh and the support from the local crowd give her added motivation to perform in the Womens Premier League (WPL). With the five franchises having finalised their retention lists ahead of the 2027 player auction in Kochi on October 28, Deepti reflected on what playing for a team representing her home state means to her. As a player, I always think about ho

Joel Davies: Australia have been dealt with more injury blows as fast bowler Nathan Ellis and left-arm spinner Joel Davies have been ruled out of the final ODI against South Africa, which will be played on Wednesday. Ellis suffered a side strain while bowling in the second ODI, which the Aussies lost by 32 runs, while Davies was completing his duty as substitute fielder when he picked up a right hamstring at Johannesburg. Meanwhile, there is another concern for the touring Aussies as bowling all

Korogi Sports Park: Bangladesh have marched into the semifinals of the Asian Games 2026 after their quarterfinal was washed out due to inclement weather at the Korogi Sports Park on Tuesday. Bangladesh were scheduled to take on Malaysia in the fourth quarterfinal, but incessant rain since morning forced the officials to call off the game without toss. Earlier on Tuesday, Sri Lanka's last-eight fixture against Nepal was also abandoned without a toss due to rain. On Monday, the first quarter-final

Korogi Sports Park: Sri Lanka men's cricket team reached the semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 without taking the field, as their quarterfinal match against Nepal was washed out due to persistent rain at Korogi Sports Park on Tuesday. With no result due to washout, Sri Lanka progressed to the last four by virtue of their higher ICC T20I ranking, while Nepal suffered a heartbreak and bowed out without getting an opportunity to take the field. Sri Lanka will take on defending champions India in th

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Dehradun Warriors registered a comprehensive 52-run victory over USN Indians in the Uttarakhand Premier League match here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Batting first, Dehradun Warriors posted a formidable 204/5 in 20 overs before restricting the USN Indians to 152/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Batting first, Dehradun Warriors posted a formidable 204/5 in 20 overs before restricting the USN Indians to 152/7 in their allott

The Odisha T20 League: The Odisha T20 LeagueCM Trophy fixture between Rourkela Superstars and Kataka Panthers was called off due to a wet outfield at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha, on Monday. With the league-stage matches completed, Keonjhar Miners finished at the top of the points table with six points and a better Net Run Rate. Sambalpur Warriors and Bhubaneswar Tigers finished second and third, respectively, with the same number of points. Keonjhar Miners have secured a direc

Releasing Danni Wyatt: Gujarat Giants (GG) head coach Michael Klinger has stated that the decision to release England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge was driven by a desire for tactical flexibility in the upcoming auction, alongside considerations regarding her international availability during the 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL). GG opted to release four players Danni, India fast bowler Titas Sadhu, uncapped batter Aayushi Soni, and wicketkeeper-batter Shivani Singh, while keeping the majority of t

Cricketer Deepti Sharma: Describing the act of biting her gold medal on the podium as a next-level feeling, Indias off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma said there was an overwhelming sense of pride in winning the yellow metal in the womens T20 event at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Deepti was a member of the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side that defended their gold medal with a thumping 147-run win over Sri Lanka at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. I can't even express the feeling of winning

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Australias premier seam-bowling all-rounder Ellyse Perry's decision to make herself available for the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 season has bolstered defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in every single department, said head coach Malolan Rangarajan. Perry, who missed RCB's title-winning 2026 campaign due to personal reasons, confirmed her availability in August this year. On the WPL 2027 retention deadline day. RCB opted to retain 13

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss England's one-day international series in Pakistan after suffering a hamstring injury. Buttler was forced to retire hurt during a one-day international against Sri Lanka at Headingley last week before returning to bat in pain later in the match. The 36-year-old sat out England's 223-run win over Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday and will not be fit in time for the tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in October. Buttler this month became the first En

If Deepti Sharma: Facing a dry run of four seasons without making a significant mark in the Women's Premier League (WPL), UP Warriorz (UPW) head coach Abhishek Nayar has said a thorough tactical overhaul was necessary to assemble a high-intensity batting order capable of matching the tournament's evolving 200-plus scoring standards. UPW, who finished at the bottom of the WPL 2026 points table, executed a sweeping squad cleanup on the retention deadline day by parting ways with international play

Mumbai Indians: Mumbai Indians bowling coach and mentor Jhulan Goswami has stated that player auctions present a unique challenge every season and added that the franchise's core objective remains assembling a top-tier squad capable of fighting for the Women's Premier League (WPL) title. Jhulan's remarks came after two-time champions Mumbai Indians parted ways with six players ahead of the WPL 2027 auction. The released list comprises five Indian players left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque, wicketke

Essex County Cricket Club: Tom Westley has stepped down as captain of Essex County Cricket Club after being in charge for six years, the club confirmed on Monday. Westley took over from Ryan ten Doeschate in January 2020 and will conclude his captaincy after the Glamorgan match. The English top-order batter reflected on his time as captain of the club. Captaincy of Essex has been, and always will be, my greatest honour. It has been a privilege to serve this great Club, and it saddens me that I h

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Two-time champions Mumbai Indians have surprisingly parted ways with promising wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, while titleholders Royal Challengers Bengaluru have released Australias power-hitting batting all-rounder Grace Harris ahead of the 2027 Womens Premier League (WPL) season. Two-time champions MI, who missed out on playoffs in WPL 2026, made significant changes to their setup by releasing six players in total, after appointing Luke Williams as their new head

CAP Siechem Ground: Known for his obsessive work ethic and unyielding love for spending long hours in the batting nets, India top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan has said his recent injury-enforced spell on the sidelines served as a valuable learning curve rather than a source of frustration. Sudharsan was forced to miss significant red-ball cricket this year due to rib and toe injuries, including missing the tour of Sri Lanka in August. He made a successful return to competitive action with scores

Former West Indies: Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes the cricketing fraternity will only fully grasp the sheer magnitude of Virat Kohlis monumental achievements once the Indian batting maestro calls time on his illustrious playing career. Tearing into the West Indies bowling attack at the Greenfield International Stadium to give India a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the series opener, Kohli breached the 15,000-run mark in ODIs while making an unbeaten 139 on Sunday, while

Greenfield International Stadium: India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has described teammate Virat Kohlis brilliant unbeaten 139, giving them an eight-wicket win over the West Indies as unbelievable, while adding that playing alongside the talismanic batter gives a surreal feeling. Kohli left the Greenfield International Stadium dazzled when he smashed his 55th ODI century and became only the second batter in history to cross 15,000 mens ODI runs in the format after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Cricket South Africa: Ace speedster Kagiso Rabada has been named in South Africa's preliminary 18-member Test squad for the first Test against Australia starting on October 9 in Durban. Rabada, who is currently working his way back from a hamstring injury suffered during winter training this year, will have his match fitness evaluated during an intra-squad two-day game next week to determine his availability for the opening Test set to happen at Kingsmead. But Rabadas fellow seamers Lungi Ngidi,

Greenfield International Stadium: Former India fast bowler Varun Aaron has hailed Kuldeep Yadav as a high-calibre gun bowler, asserting that the left-arm wrist-spinner's ability to dry up the runs right from the start broke the back of the West Indies innings in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium. Kuldeep's match-winning spell of 4-40 in his allotted ten overs was a masterclass in varying his pace and variations on a batting-friendly black soil pitch and took home the Player o

National Cricket League: Australia could be without captain Sophie Molineux for their upcoming three-match ODI assignment against Bangladesh after the all-rounder suffered a hip injury. Molineux was left out of Victorias squad for the opening round of the Womens National Cricket League, which begins tomorrow, adding uncertainty to her availability for Australias next international campaign. The national squad for the Bangladesh series is expected to be announced on Wednesday. The three ODIs are

Karogi Sports Park: Rain washed out the second quarterfinal between India and Afghanistan at the Karogi Sports Park here on Monday, with India advancing to the Asian Games semifinals as the higher-ranked team. It mirrored the outcome of the first quarterfinal between Pakistan and Hong Kong, China, which was also abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain as the Nisshin weather played spoilsport with Pakistan qualifying for the semis. It had rained on the eve of the quarterfinal too, and t

Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird announced he was standing down on Monday amid a backlash over the partial privatisation of the Big Bash Twenty20 competition. Domestic body Cricket NSW withdrew support for Baird after Cricket Australia forged ahead with the sale of the struggling Melbourne Renegades franchise. After much consideration I have decided to stand down as CA Chair and Director, Baird said in a statement. I believe Australian cricket continues to be well lead by the CA Board. Baird w

Annual General Meeting: Former Test batter David Boon has been appointed Cricket Australia (CA) Interim Chair with serving chair Mike Baird notified the CA Board he would not seek reappointment and would stand down from the role at next month's Annual General Meeting. Cricket Australia said the process to appoint a Cricket Australia chair will take place in the months after the AGM. Baird has served on the CA Board for six years and has been chair since February 2023. After much consideration I

Korogi Sports Park: Pakistan have advanced to the Asian Games semifinal without taking the field in their men's cricket quarterfinal match against Hong Kong as relentless rain played spoilsport, and the match has been abandoned without a ball being bowled here at the Korogi Sports Park on Monday. With the washout, Pakistan progressed to the semi-finals by virtue of their higher ICC T20I ranking, while Hong Kong bowed out without getting an opportunity to take the field. Pakistan will next take o

IND vs AFG Quarterfinal,Approaching Milestones and Records :The Indian cricket team and the Afghanistan cricket team will be up against each other in the second quarterfinal of the Asian Games 2026. This match will be played at Korogi Sports Club in Nisshin on September 28 at 10:30 AM IST. Both teams will be aiming to get a win here. The semifinal spot is on the line, as the winner will move one step closer to the gold medal. India have a very strong side, and they beat Afghanistan's full-streng

Kuldeep Yadav: Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday admitted he felt awkward accepting the Player of the Match award ahead of Virat Kohli, even though his four-wicket haul had pulled India back into the first ODI against the West Indies here, as they eventually won by eight wickets. The wrist-spinner returned figures of 4-40 in his allocated ten overs and played a pivotal role in derailing the West Indies run-making in the middle overs. Kuldeep broke a 135-run opening stand by dismissi

Centuries by Temba Bavuma and David Miller set up a series-clinching 32-run win for South Africa in the second one-day international against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. It was South Africas sixth successive one-day series win against Australia since 2016/17. Captain Bavuma hit 103 and Miller slammed 142 to propel South Africa to 365 for nine after they were sent in to bat for the second time in the series. It was an overall good team performance, Bavuma said at the post-match p

Greenfield International Stadium: India captain Shubman Gill on Sunday said the best way to get the most out of Virat Kohli is to let him be himself, after the talismanic batters unbeaten 139 off 88 balls powered India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first ODI here at the Greenfield International Stadium. Gill made 110 and shared a 151-run stand with Kohli, who hit an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls, including crossing the 15,000 runs mark in the format, as India chased down 296 with 50

Greenfield International Stadium: Talismanic batter Virat Kohli on Sunday said milestones have never been his focus and that he is excited to unlock a new version of himself at this stage of his career, after becoming only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 15,000 ODI runs. The 37-year-old, who got to the landmark faster than anyone in mens ODI, smashed an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls his 55th ODI ton - as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI here at the Green

Tom Banton's maiden England hundred laid the foundations for a series-clinching 223-run win over Sri Lanka in the third one-day international on Sunday. Banton's commanding 126 was the cornerstone of England's imposing total of 355-7 at the Oval. It was his first century in 53 limited-overs appearances for England. Together with England captain Harry Brook, who made 77 after being dropped on seven, Banton shared a third-wicket partnership of 150. Sri Lanka never looked like chasing down a target

Greenfield International Stadium: Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 while skipper Shubman Gill struck 110 as India crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After the West Indies made 295/7, with Kuldeep Yadav picking a four-wicket haul, Rohit Sharma and Gill gave India a quick start with a 74-run opening stand. After Rohit fell, Gill and Kohli batted West Indies out of the gam

IND vs AFG Quarter-final, Cricket Tips: Team India will be in action in the ongoing Asian Games 2026 for the first time. Shreyas Iyer and co. made a direct entry into the quarterfinal after winning the gold in the last edition. They will face Afghanistan in this knockout game on Monday in Nisshin. This contest has a scheduled start of 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Club. India have a full-strength side, and they recently beat Afghanistan's full-strength side 3-0 a couple of weeks back. The curren

Greenfield International Stadium: Batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday became only the second mens batter after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. Kohli reached the landmark during India's ongoing chase of 296 against the West Indies in the ODI series opener. Kohli, 37, got to the coveted landmark in style in the 29th over by swivelling to pull a short ball from Alzarri Joseph that raced away to the deep midwicket fence. That boundary led to the crowd at the Greenfield In

Odisha T20 League: Keonjhar Miners and Kataka Panthers registered convincing victories in the Odisha T20 League CM Trophy at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Kataka. While Keonjhar defeated Rourkela Superstars by 47 runs after posting a commanding 202/7, Kataka Panthers produced a disciplined bowling performance to beat Puri Titans by nine wickets in a match reduced to 10 overs per side. Keonjhar Miners put up an impressive batting display to post 202/7 in their allotted 20 overs against Rourkela

Greenfield International Stadium: Justin Greaves struck a fluent 101 off 108 balls, including hitting 12 boundaries, while John Campbell and Amir Jangoo smashed fifties. But India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul pegged West Indies as they posted 295/7 in the first ODI against India at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday. Put to bat first in stifling heat and humid conditions, the West Indies got off to a flying start as Greaves, who notched up his maiden ODI centur

Greenfield International Stadium: Batting all-rounder Naman Dhir said he struggled to sleep after being told of his India debut, and described receiving his ODI cap from skipper Shubman Gill as a special moment. Faridkot-based Dhir became India's 264th mens ODI player when he made his debut in the first match of the three-game series against the West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday. In the first innings, where the West Indies posted 295/7 in their 50 overs, Dhir bow

Opener John Campbell: Opener John Campbell opined that the West Indies posting 295/7 against India in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium made for a pretty decent total, though he felt they were 15 to 20 runs short of achieving a good score on the black-soil pitch. Campbell, who hit 62 off 60 balls with six fours and three sixes, put on 135 runs for the opening wicket with Justin Greaves, who hit a fluent 101 off 108 balls, including hitting 12 boundaries his maiden ODI centur

Korogi Sports Park: India captain Shreyas Iyer has stated that persistent weather disruptions and restricted training will not be used as an excuse by his team, adding that mental readiness and on-field action remain their sole focus ahead of the Asian Games quarter-final against Afghanistan, to be played at the Korogi Sports Park on Monday. Heavy rain is forecast in Nisshin when India open their mens T20 event campaign, which has raised the possibility of the game being washed out. Should adver

Korogi Sports Park: India captain Shreyas Iyer on Monday said representing the country comes with the non-negotiable expectation of finishing with the gold medal, but felt that his side will focus on maintaining their internal standards rather than obsessing over outcomes in their Asian Games mens T20 quarter-final against Afghanistan, set to take place on Monday. Whenever you represent India, you have to have expectations of finishing on top. That is a good pressure as expectations happen when

ODI World Cup: India veteran Virat Kohli has 'unfinished business' from the 2023 ODI World Cup as he eyes winning his 'last World Cup' in 2027 with a dream to play a match-winning knock in the finals. Playing a match-winning knock in the finals is a dream for the batting maestro; however, a World Cup win always takes precedence for the former skipper over his own outing. I've always been someone who, in every game that we play, wants to be the guy who wins us the game, Kohli said as quoted by Ji

Jordan Cox accepts he will have big shoes to fill should he replace Jos Buttler for England's final match of a turbulent home season when they face Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday. England will be without wicketkeeper-batsman Buttler for the third and deciding one-day international in south London after he was struck down by a hamstring injury during Thursday's run-chase at Headingley, which helped Sri Lanka level the series. Amid the upheaval caused by the shock international retirement of form