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After Jemimah Rodrigues: Half-centuries from captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Pratika Rawal carried India to 251/9 in their 50 overs against Australia in the second ODI of the womens multi-format series at the Bellerive Oval on Friday. The total, though, may prove to be below-par on a benign surface that offered little assistance to the bowlers. While Harmanpreet top-scored with 54 off 70 balls, Pratika made 52 off 81 deliveries. For Australia, Annabel Sutherland, Alana Kings and Ashleigh Gar

Ranji Trophy Final: Right-arm pacer Auqib Nabi picked up his seventh five-wicket haul of the season as Jammu & Kashmir bowled out Karnataka for 293 in 93.3 overs, taking a massive 291-run first-innings lead in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday. Karnataka began cautiously in reply to Jammu and Kashmirs first-innings total of 584, scoring just 27 runs in the first ten overs. Auqib kept things tight with a series of maiden overs and got the breakthrough in the 12t

T20 World Cup: Defending champions India registering a comfortable 72-run win over Zimbabwe may have steadied nerves in the camp, but legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar stated that they cannot afford to take two-time champions West Indies lightly and the Men in Blue need to come up with smart plans to tackle the Windies batting threat when the two teams meet in a cracking winner-takes-it-all Super Eights showdown in Kolkata on Sunday. As they say, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. But India were b

T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma's disciplined batting through the 'V' to top-score with 55, his first fifty in the Mens T20 World Cup, was a welcome shift in approach from a batter who likes to play square, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said after the side defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. What I liked about Abhishek Sharmas batting was the way he played in the V (mid-on to mid-off section of the field). 68 per cent of his runs came in

T20 World Cup: India batters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma have been jointly named the Impact Player of the Match after an impressive batting display in the second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s against Zimbabwe, which helped the team register a 72-run win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. After a poor start in the tournament, Abhishek made a great comeback against Zimbabwe and scored his first half-century of the tournament. He played an excellent knock of 55 runs off 30 ba

T20 World Cup: India batter Tilak Varma said he wanted the team's batters to instil fear in Zimbabwes bowlers by attacking on every delivery, which led to them getting a huge 72-run win to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup. At the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Indian batters had a field day as everyone had a strike-rate above 150 and posted 254/6, which was enough to get a campaign-resurrecting victory, as Zimbabwe finished at 184/6. We were just looking for this. When th

T20 World Cup: Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Devajit Saikia expressed condolences to left-handed batter Rinku Singh and his family after the cricketer's father, Khanchand Singh, died following a prolonged battle with liver cancer. Rinku, who is part of India's T20 World Cup squad, left Chennai at 5:00 am to rush to New Delhi and is now believed to be on his way to his hometown Aligarh for the last rites of Khanchand. Saikia also confirmed that Rinku will not trave

ODI World Cup: Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the remainder of the multi-format series against India after experiencing lower back pain, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday. Sophie Molineux has experienced some lower back pain and will not be available for the remainder of the series. She will continue to be monitored ahead of the upcoming tour to the West Indies, CA said in a statement shortly after the second ODI toss happened at the Bellerive Oval on Friday. In place

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla: Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal expressed grief over the passing of cricketer Rinku Singhs father Khanchand Singh and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the cricketers and his family during this difficult time. Rinku's father, was undergoing treatment at at the Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, passed away on Friday after battling a stage 4 liver cancer. Unfortunate to hear about the untimely demise of Rinku Singhs father. My heartfelt con

Shri Khanchand Singh Ji: India middle-order batter Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand Singh, died after battling stage-4 liver cancer, former spinner Harbhajan Singh confirmed the news via a social media post on Friday. Pained to learn about the demise of Shri Khanchand Singh Ji, father of Rinku Singh. This must be an especially difficult time for Rinku and his family, even as he remains committed to his responsibilities during the T20 World Cup, Harbhajan wrote on X. My heartfelt thoughts and pray

Allan Border Field: India have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the second ODI at the Bellerive Oval on Friday. The multi-format scoreline is currently tied at 4-4 after Australia won the first ODI at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. India have opted to rest Shafali Verma and Renuka Singh Thakur, with Amanjot Kaur included and left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma handed her ODI debut in a bid to bolster their bowling stocks. For India, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who won

T20 World Cup: A raucous crowd of 28,247 fans witnessed Indias emphatic 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The turnout reinforced Chennais reputation as one of the most passionate cricket venues in the country. The high attendance continued a trend of strong turnouts for the tournaments games at Chepauk, which has averaged nearly 20,000 spectators per game. The highest turnout figure came i

T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza admitted his bowlers had failed to execute their defensive plans, which led to them suffering a 72-run loss to India in the Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Zimbabwe didnt have the discipline with the ball as India slammed their way to making 256/4. Certainly, I think we could have executed our defensive play slightly better as well. I think we ended up going at them with hammer and tongs, and unfortunately, there was a l

T20 World Cup: India captain Suryakumar Yadav said a presentation from the teams video analyst helped the side reset and approach their latest T20 World Cup fixture with renewed confidence, which was evident in their 72-run win over Zimbabwe in a crucial Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya led a power-packed batting effort by hitting blazing half-centuries as India posted a massive 256/4, their highest score in the ICC Mens T20 World Cu

T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries while Arshdeep Singh claimed 3-24 as defending champions India secured a 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super Eights clash in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The result meant Zimbabwe are eliminated from the competition while confirming South Africa's place in the semifinals. The big win in Chennai puts India's campaign firmly back on track after an earlier

T20 World Cup: New Zealand will look to seal the semifinal spot when they face two-time champions England in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Two-time champions England have already booked their semifinal berth by winning both games in the Super 8s, while New Zealand will confirm their spot if they beat Harry Brook's team. New Zealand are coming into the contest after registering a dominant victory against co-hosts

T20 World Cup: England may have sealed a semifinal spot in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a Super 8s game to spare, but bowling coach Tim Southee believes the team is yet to produce a perfect game in the multi-national tournament. Despite a strong run in the subcontinent, including a T20 series win over Sri Lanka followed by a dominant group-stage and Super 8s campaign, Southee said England still have room for improvement. I think everyone wants to go out and do well. I think it's

Pressure is mounting on Sri Lanka's captain, coach and the selection panel to step down after the co-hosts' feeble exit from the T20 World Cup with a match to spare. A second Super Eights defeat, where Sri Lanka never threatened to get near their 169 target against New Zealand ended their hopes of reaching the semi-finals. It also provoked unprecedented booing from the 35,000-strong crowd in Colombo and calls for heads to roll. The group win over Australia had hopes high for a run to at least th

England bowling consultant Tim Southee admitted Thursday it will be a little bit strange to be in the opposing change room to New Zealand at the T20 World Cup. The winner of the England-New Zealand clash at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday will secure top spot in Super Eights Group 2. England have secured a semi-final place, whereas New Zealand need a win to be sure of a place in the final four. A defeat will leave them having to rely on Pakistan failing to beat the already eliminated Sr

T20 World Cup: After hitting a blazing 55 as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma said he was waiting to have this moment in the tournament for quite a long time now and felt elated on making big runs for the defending champions. Abhishek had made three ducks in the league stage and even missed the clash against Namibia due to a stomach infection needing hospitalisation in New Delhi.

T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their crucial Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. It is also Indias highest total in this tournament and the second-highest score in Mens T20 World Cup history. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bowl due to sensing moisture in the pitch that might assist his seamers. But his gamble backfired spectacularly a

DY Patil T20 Cup: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and seam-bowling all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar produced blistering knocks to steer DY Patil Blue to a successful chase against Indian Navy on day four of the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Sooryavanshi, who starred in Indias Under-19 World Cup triumph earlier this month and took home Player of the Match in the final and Player of the Tournament awards, smashed 63 off just 19 balls, including hitting seven fours and

ICC T20 World Cup: Skipper Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 82 as South Africa chased down a challenging target of 177 runs in just 16.1 overs for the loss of one wicket to beat the West Indies by nine wickets in their second match of the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. With this win, the Proteas remain unbeaten and are close to sealing a semifinal berth, while West Indies will face India in a must-win gam

T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Aiden Markram credited his bowlers for executing plans to perfection in the Power-play and making full use of the conditions after his side registered a commanding nine-wicket win over West Indies in a Super 8s clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Reflecting on the early phase with the ball, Markram said, Yeah, I thought we actually bowled quite nicely. It seemed like the West Indies were going to tak

T20 World Cup: West Indies skipper Shai Hope has admitted that losing four wickets in the Power-play while batting first turned out to be a crucial moment in their staggering nine-wicket defeat to South Africa in the Super 8s clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The West Indies posted 176/6 in 20 overs while batting first, with the help of a great comeback led by former captain Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd, but it was not en

ENG vs NZ, Match 49, Super 8, Cricket Tips :England have slowly but strongly made it to the semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. They beat Pakistan in the previous game, courtesy of a blistering century from captain Harry Brook. England will aim to carry on the winning momentum as they head into their final Super 8 clash. England will lock horns with New Zealand on Friday. This contest has a scheduled start of 7 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. New Zealand had a great last game, wh

T20 World Cup: In a twist few Indian fans would have expected, South Africa captain Aiden Markram ended up playing a key role in keeping India's hopes alive in the semifinal race at the ICC Mens T20 World Cup. Markram produced a skippers knock of 82 off 46 balls and led from the front as South Africa defeated West Indies by nine wickets in a crucial encounter on Thursday. His composed innings anchored the Proteas chase and ensured they stayed firmly in control of the contest. While the victory s

T20 World Cup: India have included spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson in the playing eleven as Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl first in a crucial Super Eights clash of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. Both India and Zimbabwe need to win the match after suffering heavy defeats to South Africa and the West Indies, respectively. With South Africa beating West Indies in Ahmedabad, India need to win t

ICC T20 World Cup: Skipper Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 82 as South Africa chased down a challenging target of 177 runs in just 16.1 overs for the loss of only one wicket and secured a nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their second match in Super 8s stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. With this win, the Proteas remain unbeaten in the ongoing tournament and have inched closer to officially confirming their se

AUS-W vs IND-W 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :India Women had a tough time with the bat in the first ODI against Australia Women, and they suffered a 6-wicket loss. The visitors missed major contributions with the bat and paid the price. Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner played a crucial role in the win for Australia and helped them take a 1-0 lead. Australia Women and India Women will be up against each other in the second ODI. This contest will be held at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday at 9:20 AM IST.

Hubli Cricket Ground: Opening batter Mayank Agarwal produced a magnificent rearguard century to anchor Karnatakas resistance, but Jammu and Kashmir retained firm control on the proceedings at stumps on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final at the Hubli Cricket Cround, the home side closing at 220/5 in response to the visitors imposing first-innings total of 584. Resuming the day with Jammu and Kashmirs lower-order at the crease, Karnataka struck early through Prasidh Krishna, who completed a superb fi

Deepti Sharma: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has all but confirmed the availability of captain Harmanpreet Kaur for the second ODI against Australia, offering reassurance after the skippers knee scare in the series opener. Harmanpreet had injured her left knee while batting against Megan Schutt during the first ODI in Brisbane, a match India eventually lost after clinching the preceding T20I series 2-1. With the three-match ODI contest now on the line, Deepti delivered an encouraging update on

ICC T20 World Cup: Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd carried the team to make a strong comeback from a disastrous start as West Indies posted 176/8 in 20 overs against South Africa in their second Super 8s match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, West Indies captain Shai Hope led the charge in the first over and hit 16 runs off just four balls against leg spinner Keshav Maharaj. The momentum continued in the second over as Brandon King sma

Allan Border Field: Australia are aiming to carry forward the momentum from their dominant opening ODI win and regain control of the tightly contested multi-format series against India, with allrounder Ashleigh Gardner describing the previous outing as a near-flawless display. The multi-format contest remains evenly poised at four points each, reflecting the back-and-forth nature of the rivalry so far. While India had earlier seized the advantage by winning the T20I series 2-1, Australia respond

Auqib Nabi Dar: Former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on Jammu and Kashmir's pacer Auqib Nabi Dar after his excellent performance in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final, where the right-arm pacer has dismantled Karnataka's top order by taking three wickets so far at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Thursday. Karthik loved the determination of Aaqib, who played all the matches in the ongoing tournament, weathered different conditions and has taken 58 wickets so far. He is one

Central Reserve Police Force: The first time Renu Danu saw snow, she didn't touch it. She studied it as she stood on the slopes of Gulmarg, the silence broken only by the crunch of skis slicing across frozen earth. The snow was not soft like in films. It did not care that she was 26, she was a constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and had grown up in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, where winters were cold but never white. Two years later, Renu stood on the podium with three silver medals a

Ranji Trophy Final: Veteran opening batter Mayank Agarwal stood tall amid early turbulence, guiding Karnataka to 144/4 at Tea on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final after Jammu and Kashmir struck thrice in a devastating post-lunch spell before an unbroken 87-run partnership restored some balance to the contest. Resuming at 35/1 after lunch in reply to Jammu and Kashmir's imposing 584, Karnataka suffered immediate setbacks as the visiting seamers capitalised on the helpful surface. Sunil Kumar provid

ICC T20 World Cup: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in their second Super 8s clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. While South Africa are unchanged, the West Indies have brought Roston Chase in place of spinner Akeal Hosein. The West Indies are coming to the contest by registering a dominating 107-run win against Zimbabwe, while on the other hand, South Africa also beat the defending champions, India, by 76 runs in the

The Ranji Trophy: The Ranji Trophy final often produces marathon contests, and the ongoing summit clash between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka is shaping up similarly. After J&K posted a formidable 584 in their first innings, Karnataka reached a cautious 35 for one at lunch on Day 3 before being reduced to 98/4 in the second session. With time still remaining, but the deficit substantial, the possibility of a draw remains real. However, unlike league matches, the Ranji Trophy final cannot be sh

T20 World Cup: Former captain Kumar Sangakkara admitted there was a lot of hurt all round after co-hosts Sri Lanka were knocked out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 following a heavy 61-run defeat to New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday. Reacting publicly after the elimination, Sangakkara acknowledged the emotional toll on players and supporters while warning that Sri Lanka must urgently evolve to remain competitive in modern cricket. There is a lot of hurt all round. The fans are devastated,

Delhi Premier League: Purani Dilli 6 have announced open trials ahead of the upcoming Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026. The trials will be conducted on March 5 and March 6 at St Stephens Ground, Mori Gate. After an impressive showing in Season 1, Purani Dilli 6 experienced a challenging Season 2. Determined to bounce back stronger, the franchise is now focused on identifying fresh talent and rebuilding momentum for DPL 2026. The trials are open to aspiring cricketers aiming to showcase their abil

Rani Trophy Final: Karnataka made a cautious start in response to Jammu and Kashmirs imposing first-innings total to reach 35/1 in 13 overs at Lunch on Day 3, with skipper Mayank Agarwal unbeaten on 16 and Devdutt Padikkal on 4. Jammu and Kashmirs new-ball pair of Auqib Nabi Dar and Sunil Kumar maintained excellent discipline early, bowling tight lines and extracting movement to keep KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal under constant pressure. Both openers were forced to adopt a watchful approach, with

Hero Hockey India League: At only 22, Beauty Dungdung bears a heavy burden. Currently, she is training intensely at the Indian Womens Hockey Team's national camp in Bengaluru. However, returning to the turf has been the toughest challenge she has faced. Beauty recalls, It took me around two years to rebound, reflecting on her serious knee injury in 2023. She spent months in rehab, questioning whether she would return to play for India. However, the physical pain was minor compared to the heartbr

T20 World Cup: Ahead of India's must-win Super 8 fixture against Zimbabwe, former India spinner Anil Kumble suggested the Suryakumar Yadav-led side not take the African nation lightly and play their natural, aggressive brand of cricket. With the defeat to South Africa in their first Super 8 game, India found themselves in a tricky situation. They will be looking to beat West Indies and Zimbabwe to have some control over their chances of making the knockouts. India need to play their natural, agg

Ranji Trophy Final: A historic century from Shubham Pundir and half-centuries from Yawer Hassan, captain Paras Dogra, Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Sahil Lotra powered Jammu and Kashmir to a commanding first-innings total of 584 against Karnataka on the third morning of the Ranji Trophy final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Thursday. Resuming from their overnight score of 527/6, Jammu and Kashmir extended their dominance through valuable lower-order contributions, with Sahil Lotra top-scoring w

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Defending champions India are looking to bolster their faltering opening combination ahead of a dare-not-lose T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe to keep hopes of making the semi-finals alive. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is an option at the top of the order, in India's second Super Eights clash in Chennai on Thursday. Opener Abhishek Sharma's batting slump -- including three consecutive ducks -- has dented India's campaign. The team suffered a 76-run defeat to South Africa in their Super E

IND vs ZIM, Match 48, Super 8, Cricket Tips :A heavy defeat against South Africa have shattered India's chances to defend the title. They are now dependent on South Africa to beat West Indies, and India also need to win all remaining games. India will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the upcoming contest. This game will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday at 7 PM IST. Zimbabwe are also in a must-win situation. They also lost their first Super 8 clash against West Indies. The team that loses

WI vs SA, Match 47, Super 8, Cricket Tips :West Indies have been the dark horse in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and they have outplayed all the opposition they have played so far. The two-time champions will take on South Africa in the next game. This contest will kick off at 3 PM IST on Thursday at Narendra Modi Stadium. These two teams have not suffered a defeat and are one win away from making it to the semis. West Indies thrashed Zimbabwe by 107 runs and produced a complete all-round performa