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The Boxing Day Test: Former Australia cricketer Glenn McGrath questioned England's approach after the visitors were handed defeat in the third Test of the Ashes series as hosts Australia on Sunday claimed the series 3-0 and defended the Ashes title. Australia stormed to an 82-run victory in the Adelaide Test, retaining the Ashes series after winning their third consecutive Test this series. Australia already have an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after just 11 days of cricket, matc

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Former India all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham has called time on his professional cricket career, announcing his retirement from all formats on Monday. The 37-year-old shared the news at a special press conference held at the KSCA Media Lounge, attended by Karnataka State Cricket Association president Venkatesh Prasad, vice-president Sujith Somasundar, and secretary Santosh Menon. Gowtham featured once for India at the international level, making his lone ODI a

Jharkhand Squad For Vijay Hazare: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite (VHT) 2025/26, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) confirmed. The domestic 50-over tournament begins on December 24, with Jharkhand set to open their campaign against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. The squad announced for the season features a mix of experience and youth, including Kumar Kushagra, Anukul Roy, Robin Minz, Abhinav Sharan and Vi

The Indian T20I: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube have informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) of their availability for two Vijay Hazare Trophy fixtures scheduled for January 6 and 8. Mumbais 50-over campaign will get underway in Jaipur from December 24, with their opening league match against Sikkim on Wednesday. As per a report by Indian Express, Suryakumar and Dube are set to feature in the games against Himachal Pradesh on January 6 and the next against

The Bihar Cricket Association: Mohammad Izhar had little time to savour the feeling of his IPL dream coming true. As his name was called out at the IPL 2026 auction, the left-arm pacer from Birpur in Bihars Supaul district was already racing against the clock - within 15-20 minutes, he needed to board a bus for a six-hour ride to Patna, where the Vijay Hazare Trophy camp awaited him. When the auction was on, I was at home with my brothers in law. While from the outside I was very excited and ner

West Indies Test captain Roston Chase said Monday he felt he had let his team down with his performances in their 2-0 series loss to New Zealand. New Zealand wrapped up the series victory with a 323-run win on the final day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, after an earlier draw in Christchurch and a win in Wellington. Chase took over the captaincy in March, his team registering seven losses and a draw in his eight matches in charge. He was a dejected figure at Bay Oval at the end of the fif

Sky Sports Cricket: Former England captain Nasser Hussain has criticised Englands performance in the Ashes series against Australia, saying the latest campaign has proved o different from previous heavy defeats in Australia, despite a major change in approach. Australia have retained the Ashes with a dominant 82-run victory over England in the third Test in Adelaide on Sunday. The hosts clinched the series win midway through the final day of the Adelaide contest, with Scott Boland claiming the

Tunna Giri Cricket Academy: Sakib Hussain was at Bihars Vijay Hazare Trophy camp in Patna when Sunrisers Hyderabad picked him for his base price of Rs 30 lakh at the IPL 2026 auction. The move marks the start of a new IPL chapter for Hussain, the right-arm pacer who tasted championship glory with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2024, though he didnt get to play a single game. At the time of the auction, we were at the Vijay Hazare Trophy camp in Patna. When SRH picked me, I felt really good becau

ICC Emerging Nations Trophy: In a surprising move, two long-serving women cricketers of Thailand, Nattaya Boochatham and Rosenan Kanoh, announced their retirements from international cricket after claiming their sixth consecutive gold medal in the Womens T20 competition at the SEA Games Thailand 2025. Veteran all-rounder Nattaya Boochatham confirmed the final was the last appearance of her international career. At 39, she has been a central figure in Thailands rise on the regional and global sta

Indian Premier League: Australia's rising left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly said he is viewing his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) stint with Punjab Kings in 2026 as a crucial opportunity to sharpen his skills as a bowler by learning from elite spinners in the competition. I think I'm still developing my game with the ball. But it's super exciting. I think I'm just going to try to develop my bowling as much as I can. I think what's happened over sort of last three years is the

New Zealand T20Is: India openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, along with pacer Arshdeep Singh, have been named in Punjab's 18-man Vijay Hazare Trophy squad Alongside the trio, the squad also includes Prabhsimran Singh, Naman Dhir, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sanvir Singh, Harpreet Brar, Gurnoor Brar and Krish Bhagat. Punjab, who were last season's quarterfinalists, are slotted in Elite Group C and will begin their campaign against Maharashtra on December 24, playing all seven league

T20 World Cup Asia: Nepal have announced a 24-player group that will help determine their final squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The 24-player list that will attend a training camp ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will determine their final squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with selectors needing to reduce the size of the group to 15 players prior to the next edition of the 20-over showcase in India and Sri Lanka, starting on February 7. Nepal have stuck with the 16 members that per

Boxing Day Test: Right-arm quick Jhye Richardson is likely to be included in the XI for the Boxing Day Test of the Ashes series after recovering from shoulder surgery. After undergoing surgery in January, Richardson returned to cricket with his club, Fremantle, last month. He also spent time with the Test squad ahead of the Ashes opener in Perth, before playing for a Cricket Australia XI and Australia A against England Lions. Richardson got a golden chance to push his claims for a Test recall af

For The Love: Former England pacer Stuart Broad has doubled down on his assertion that the current Australian side is the weakest Ashes team England have faced in 15 years, despite the hosts referencing his comments during their celebrations in Adelaide. Ahead of the series, Broad had claimed Australia were at their lowest ebb since England last won the Ashes in Australia in 201011, describing his assessment as not an opinion but a fact. He cited Australia's transition and uncertainty around sel

Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra, 89, died recently after a long illness. A lot has been written about his films and his versatility. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, for his work. He left a legacy in films, had a fan base that crosses borders and was equally popular in non-film zones which included sports. Thats why various sports persons also paid him glowing tributes describing him a legend and icon of Indian cinema, whose work left a lasting mark on t

World Test Championship: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy, whose five-wicket haul on Day 5 of the final Test against West Indies on Monday helped his side clinch a 2-0 victory in the three-game series. Duffy registered 5/42 in the West Indies' second innings as the Caribbean side was dismissed for 138 while chasing an unlikely victory target of 462. The fast bowler also set a new New Zealand record, surpassing Kiwi legend Richard Hadle

New Zealand climbed to second on the ICC World Test Championship table after completing a dominant 323-run win over the West Indies in the third and final Test at Mount Maunganui. The comprehensive victory lifted New Zealand above South Africa, with only Australia ahead of them in the WTC standings. New Zealand's next assignment is a three-match World Test Championship series against England, scheduled for the middle of next year. The West Indies, meanwhile, remain ninth on the table and will re

Coach Brendon McCullum concedes England got their preparations wrong heading into the Ashes, but believes they can salvage some pride in the final two Tests at Melbourne and Sydney. The tourists arrived in Australia bullish that they could win a series in the country for the first time since 2010-11. But their hopes imploded with heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane before a closer contest at Adelaide, leaving the ultra-aggressive Bazball style of cricket McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes pioneered

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Rajasekhara Reddy ACA: Indias young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma is keen to build on a promising start to her international career and establish herself as a regular in the teams white-ball plans. The 20-year-old made her senior India debut against Sri Lanka in Vizag on Sunday and delivered a tidy performance in the opening match of the series. Vaishnavi bowled an economical four-over spell, registering 0/16 at an economy of 4, in Indias dominant eight-wicket win, keeping the Sri Lankan batters in c

Mt Maunganui: Jacob Duffy claimed a fifer in the second innings as New Zealand registered a massive 323-run victory in the final Test against the West Indies and sealed the three-match series 2-0. The first Test at Hagley Oval was drawn, while New Zealand won the second by nine wickets. Duffy's five-wicket haul in the second innings gave him his career-best match figures of 9 for 128, while Ajaz Patel recorded his best innings and match figures at home (3-23 and 6-136, respectively) as the West

Bayern Munich: Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich thrashed bottom side Heidenheim 4-0 away to finish 2025 nine points clear at the top heading into the winter break. Despite arriving with several senior absentees, Vincent Kompany's side dominated from the opening minutes, monopolising possession and pinning the hosts deep in their own half. Bayern's reshuffled lineup showed little sign of disruption, circulating the ball with speed and precision as Heidenheim struggled to mount sustained resistance

New Zealand T20I: New Zealand women's team batter Suzie Bates has sustained a quadricep tear, which has ruled her out of the home summer until March. Bates suffered the injury last month while fielding during a Hallyburton Johnstone Shield match. Subsequent scans revealed that due to the severity of the tear, she will require three months of rehabilitation, the New Zealand Cricket informed in a release on Sunday night. The recovery timeline means Bates will be unavailable for Otago for the remai

Telecom Asia Sport: Pakistan's Under-19 batter Sameer Minhas fulfilled a childhood dream as he hammered a brilliant 172 off 113 balls to help his team defeat archrivals India by a massive 191-run margin in the final and won the Under-19s Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday. When Sameer Minhas picked up the bat at nine, he always dreamt of scoring big in a major final, and on Sunday, his dream came true with his belligerent knock, a report said on Sunday. Minhas' 113-ball knock, studded with nine s

When Kane Williamson leaves the Bay Oval field on Monday at the end of the Black Caps' third Test against the West Indies, he may never don New Zealand whites again. The Black Caps' finest ever batsman, boasting 9,461 Test runs to his name at an average of 54.7, said Sunday he will ask himself whether it's his last Test as his team chases a day five victory in Mount Maunganui. As you get to the latter stages (of your career) those thoughts certainly enter your mind, said the 35-year-old. William

Rajasekhara Reddy ACA: Jemimah Rodrigues continued her superb form from the Women's ODI World Cup as she slammed an unbeaten half-century to help India capitalise on a good bowling performance to beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first match of the five-match women's T20I series in Visakhapatnam. After the Indian bowlers came up with a superb performance to restrict Sri Lanka to a modest 121/6 in 20 overs, Jemimah, who scored a century to help India reach the World Cup final, scored 69 not

Lucknow Super Giants: Mumbai and India all-rounder Shardul Thakur and his wife Mittali Parulkar have been blessed with their first child, a baby boy, the cricketer announced on Sunday via a social media post. Shardul, who has played 13 Tests, 47 ODIs, and 25 T20Is for India and was recently traded to the Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants, revealed the secret they had carried for nine months via an Instagram story on Sunday. Hidden beneath parents' hearts, protected by silence, faith, and

National T20 Cricket Tournament: The final 10 group stage matches of the 8th Nagesh Trophy Mens National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind will commence at the Railway Cricket Stadium in Hubli, Karnataka, on Monday. Group C, consisting of Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh, will be played from Monday till December 25, and the group winners will qualify directly for the Super 8 stage. Nagesh Trophy is Indias premier national-level T20 cricket tournament for visuall

Rajasekhara Reddy ACA: Indian bowlers came up with a superb performance to restrict Sri Lanka to a modest 121/6 in 20 overs in the first match of the five-match women's T20I bilateral series at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. After skipper Harmanpreet Kaur elected to field on winning the toss in their first outing since winning the Women's ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai, the Indian bowlers strangled the Sri Lankan batters despite atrocious fieldi

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Shane Watson has hailed Australias seam bowling all-rounder Cameron Green as a world-class cricketer who, in his view, will only get better with time. Green emerged as the headline signing of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, as three-time champions KKR secured him for a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore. It made Green the most expensive overseas player in IPL history and the third-costliest buy in all after

CCI Western India Squash Tournament: Top seeds Joshna Chinappa and Veer Chotrani emerged champions in the womens and mens categories respectively, clinching their titles in contrasting fashion at the final of the 80th CCI Western India Squash Tournament at the historic Cricket Club of India (CCI) courts on Sunday. In the womens final, the 39-year-old Chinappa lived up to her top billing with a spirited come-from-behind victory over second-seed Sanya Vats. After dropping the opening game, the sea

ICC Academy Ground: Sameer Minhas smashed a blistering 113-ball 172 and powered Pakistan to a thumping 191-run win over an out-of-sorts India to clinch the U19 Mens Asia Cup title at the ICC Academy Ground on Sunday. It also meant that India, which had an unbeaten campaign so far, suffered their heaviest defeat in terms of runs in Youth ODIs. Pakistan, meanwhile, has grabbed the U19 Mens Asia Cup trophy for the first time, having shared the 2012 edition title with India, where the final ended in

T20 World Cup: Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal shared an update on her injury, saying that she had been recovering well and was grateful for the messages she had received from her well-wishers. Rawal sustained injuries to her right ankle and knee during the washed-out Womens World Cup league stage match against Bangladesh at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in October and, as a result, was ruled out of the tournaments knockout games. Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the overwhelming good

T20 World Cup: Its already been more than 24 hours since BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia repeated Indias squad for the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, where he again called Axar Patel as the sides vice-captain. That also confirmed that Shubman Gill, Indias Test and ODI captain, was axed from the T20I team with less than 50 days to go for the mega event to begin. Gills omission capped weeks of speculation on whether his return unsettled the established opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. Des

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar has defended the franchises record-breaking move for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, describing him as a long-term investment to take the three-time IPL champions forward following the retirement of Andre Russell. Green emerged as the headline signing of the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi last week after KKR secured him for a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore, making him the most expensive overseas player in IPL history and

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa highlighted Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling issue, citing a lack of youth bowlers, which could hurt the franchise in the IPL 2026. The Hyderabad-based franchise retained their core squad, boasting one of the strongest squads in IPL 2025, featuring players like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Pat Cummins, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen. They signed seasoned players including Salil Arora, Jack Edwards and Liam Livingstone for Rs 13 cro

SL T20Is: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues believes the Womens World Cup triumph has brought greater responsibility for the team as they gear up for the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting Sunday. The series marks Indias first international assignment since lifting the World Cup last month. Reflecting on the aftermath of the title win, Jemimah said the tournament's impact has already been felt beyond the field. It's been a while since, you know. Life has definitely changed after the

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer said he would have preferred Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jitesh Sharma to be included in the squad for 2026 Mens T20 World Cup in place of Ishan Kishan and Washington Sundar. Jaffers remarks come after India axed Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill on Saturday from the squad for their T20 World Cup title defence and a preparatory five-game series against New Zealand. All-rounder Axar Patel was named as vice-captain, while wicketkeeper-batsman Isha

Boxing Day Test: England head coach Brendon McCullum accepted that the teams preparation for the Ashes series was not right and is prepared for the following scrutiny ahead after the visitors were handed an 82-run defeat at Adelaide Oval. After defeats in Perth and Brisbane, this was a third straight loss for the visitors as Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead and retained the Ashes title. Acknowledging that their opponents had outplayed them in all aspects, McCullum didnt shy away from reco

Boxing Day Test: England skipper Ben Stokes admitted that poor execution, both in Adelaide and across the opening three Tests of the summer, has been the primary reason behind his side surrendering yet another Ashes series in Australia. England mounted a spirited fight in the fourth innings at the Adelaide Oval but ultimately fell 82 runs short of a world-record chase on Sunday. The defeat handed Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead heading into the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Addressing the med

Skipper Pat Cummins: Australia captain Pat Cummins is unlikely to feature in the Boxing Day Test against England, scheduled to take place from December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After a five-and-a-half-month injury break, the Australian captain took six wickets in the third Test and was a key factor in their 82-run win at the Adelaide Oval. Following wins in Perth and Brisbane, the hosts continued their strong performance and clinched the series 3-0, successfully retaining the Ashes. T

With Shai Hope: Devon Conway and Tom Latham shone bright once again, thanks to their 192-run partnership, as New Zealand posted a mammoth 462-run target for the West Indies to chase. With just three sessions in hand, the visitors will walk into Day 5 with a mammoth task ahead. West Indies start to Day 4 of the third and final Test against New Zealand was dull as they lost a wicket in just the second over of the day after continuing from their overnight score of 381/6. With Shai Hope fit and avai

Desert Vipers continued their strong run in the DP World ILT20 season 4 with a comprehensive victory over Sharjah Warriorz, beating them by four wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. The win consolidated their position at the top of the standings, with 14 points in eight matches and are guaranteed a spot in the top two. David Paynes disciplined bowling performance bundled the hosts for a modest total of 90 runs. Barring Tom Abells unbeaten 35 runs in 36 balls, the Warriorz did

Skipper Ben Stokes said Sunday it sucks to lose the Ashes inside 11 days but vowed England would bounce back as a more consistent side in the final two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney. Their capitulation over three Tests is a far cry from the pre-Ashes hype that promised a hard-fought series, with Australia proving better in all departments. Stokes admitted as much, but said defeat hurt nevertheless. We came here with a goal in mind and we've not being able to achieve that. It hurts and it sucks b

Honorary Joint Secretary Prabhtej Singh: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) felicitated the Indian blind womens cricket team following their triumphant campaign in the inaugural Womens T20 World Cup for the Blind. The team visited the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on December 19, where they were given a warm reception. Honorary Treasurer Raghuram Bhat welcomed the players and interacted with them, extending congratulations on behalf of the board for their historic achievement. India

Boxing Day Test: Mitchell Starc, skipper Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon shared nine wickets as Australia stormed to an 82-run victory in the Adelaide Test, retaining the Ashes series after winning their third consecutive Test this series. Australia already have an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after just 11 days of cricket, matching the fastest time frame in which the Ashes have been won in the past century, following easy victories in Perth and Brisbane. However, it was a tough fig

Cricket Australia: While there was a brief moment of doubt, Australia have once again retained the Ashes urn with a dominant victory, beating England by 82 runs in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval. Following the win, Marnus Labuschagne quipped that it was satisfying to secure the series after being called the worst Australian team in 15 years before the Ashes started. Australia also secured an unassailable 3-0 lead with two games remaining in the series, extending Englands winless streak in A

The West Indies: Devon Conway etched his name into New Zealand cricket history with a rare and outstanding feat during the third and final Test against the West Indies at Bay Oval as the left-handed opener became the first New Zealander to score both a double-century and a century in the same Test match. Conway followed up his magnificent 227 in the first innings with a composed 100 in the second, reaching the milestone shortly before tea on Day 4. With these innings, the 34-year-old joined an e

Nathan Lyon: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has been ruled out of the remainder of the third Ashes Test due to hamstring injury. The injury also puts him in doubt in the remainder of the series. Lyon, 38, grabbed his right hamstring after diving to save a ball at fine leg, but he came up cautiously and signaled to the dressing room almost after. After a quick conversation with Marnus Labuschagne, who gave him a pat on the back, he left the field of play at fine leg and limped to the changing room

Aussie Mavericks Kites: Indias Dhakshineswar Suresh helped his team take the World Tennis League 2025 (WTL) title at the SM Krishna Stadium on Saturday as Aussie Mavericks Kites rode the momentum swings to beat the AOS Eagles 22-19 to clinch their first WTL title. At the end of Day 2, the Aussie Mavericks Kites were languishing at the bottom of the table. But the dynamic tournament format, where every game matters, saw them climb up the ladder and into the finals. On Saturday, in front of a capa