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IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :As expected, Team India, under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana, have thrashed Zimbabwe Women in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. After winning the T20I series 3-0, Mandhana has started her ODI captaincy stint with an easy win. Pratika Rawal was the star with her third ODI century. Meanwhile, Shree Charani bowled yet another game-changing spell (4/23) for India in the recent past. India will be keen to win the series as they

PAK vs ENG 4th ODI, Cricket Tips: Pakistan have had a flying start to the home tri-series, and they have beaten Sri Lanka and England in consecutive matches. Those wins have put them very close to the final, and the team is also looking in confidence. Their next challenge is against England in Lahore in the fourth game of the tri-series. This match will start at 1:30 PM IST on Sunday at Gaddafi Stadium. Shaheen Afridi and co. have looked good on the field, and they will look to carry on the mome

Nitish Kumar Reddy: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said his side could easily have been 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series had they held their catches, after India pulled off a dramatic late heist to win the second game at Hagley Oval here on Saturday. India chased down 181 with a ball to spare and won by four wickets, with Tilak Varma (51 not out) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (26 not out) adding 69 runs in the unbroken partnership for the seventh wicket after the visitors had slumped to 70/5

U19 World Boxing Futures Cup: Aditya became the first Indian male boxer to be assured of a medal after he defeated Tommaso Orlando of Italy 5:0 to reach the mens 55kg semifinal in the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro, on Saturday. In the semifinals, Aditya will face Nihat Gasimov of Azerbaijan. Megha Sheokand (womens 80kg) and Prachi Tokas (womens 80+ kg) have already reached the semifinals of their respective weight categories to be assured of a medal. In the late even

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Indias seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy said the belief that one big over could swing the contest kept him and Tilak Varma going, after the pair pulled off a stunning late heist to give India a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20I here at the Hagley Oval on Saturday. Nitish and Tilak, dubbed as the Hyderabadi boys, added an unbroken 69 off just 30 balls, India's highest seventh-wicket partnership in men's T20Is, as the visitors chased down 181 with

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has written to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) over their U-19 captain Sohail Khan allegedly bowling an 11th over in the one-day match against Bangladesh U-19. The Bangladesh U19 coach Hannan Sarkar stated that the team had also written about the errors in umpiring decisions and attached a captain's note, which mentioned the Afghan U19 skipper bowling 11 overs instead of the 10 allowed in one-dayers during the third match of t

Nitish Kumar Reddy: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner rued the defeat to India in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday. Speaking after the game, Santner emphasised that one more wicket in the middle could have given them the win, as Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy's unbeaten 69-run stand took India to an unlikely win over the Kiwis in a 181-run chase. I mean, you play a very good team. Its always going to be like that, I think. Tilak and

India T20I: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer hailed Tilak Varma's performance after his deputy guided the Men in Blue to an unlikely win in the second T20I against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday. Tilak scored an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls to play an instrumental role in India securing a four-wicket win with a ball to spare against the Kiwis after they were in trouble at 70/5 in 10.5 overs. I feel that every individual in our game is a match winner, and today we saw the example of

West End International Cricket Stadium: India 'A' have been drawn alongside arch-rivals Pakistan 'A' in Group B of the ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament, to be held in Doha from November 19 to 29. Nepal and the United Arab Emirates complete the rest of the group, with India A. India 'A' will open their campaign against Nepal on November 20 at 1 pm local time before taking on the UAE on November 24 in a clash starting at 9 am local time. India A will play the marquee clash against Pakis

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Tilak Varma came up with another clutch performance to headline India's come-from-behind win against New Zealand in the second T20I at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday. With their backs against the wall at 70/5 in 10.5 overs, Tilak smashed a match-changing and unbeaten 51 from 26 balls to guide India to a much-impressive four-wicket win with a successful chase of a strong 181 in Christchurch with one ball remaining. Nitish Kumar Reddy also put up a crucial and unbeaten hand

With New Zealand: India left-arm star bowler Arshdeep Singh achieved a significant milestone during the second T20I against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday as he became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is in a calendar year. Arshdeep took 2-33 in the second match to achieve the feat as he now has 38 wickets in 2026. He surpassed newly-returned Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the record as Bhuvi had taken 37 wickets in 2022, the year he represented India last before his recent comeback. A

New Mumbai Indians: New Mumbai Indians head coach Kieron Pollard named Robin Singh, Phil Simmons, Mahela Jayawardene and Ricky Ponting as the coaches who have influenced him the most, and credited them for showcasing qualities which have left a mark on him. Pollard spent the last four IPL seasons as MI's batting coach, after having retired as a player from the league ahead of the 2023 edition, and has now been elevated to the top job. He takes charge of MI ahead of IPL 2027 after Jayawardene, u

New Mumbai Indians: New Mumbai Indians head coach Kieron Pollard said man-management and one-on-one conversations with players would be at the core of his coaching approach with the five-time IPL champions. Pollard, who was the team's batting coach for the last four seasons, has taken over from Mahela Jayawardene ahead of IPL 2027. His immediate task as MIs head coach will be to finalise the retentions ahead of the deadline in mid-November, before the auction happens in Goa on December 16. I th

New Zealand: New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips credited his swift running between the wickets as naturally how his mind works as he put up a good display of quick running during the second T20I against India at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday. Phillips made a strong 70 from 43 balls and was key for the hosts, making 180/5 in the first innings. He hit only four sixes and as many fours in an innings, which was also well defined by the running between the wickets. He also made a full-length dive

Champions League T20: Newly appointed Mumbai Indians head coach Kieron Pollard admitted that the five-time IPL champions had fallen short of their fans expectations in recent seasons, and said the road back to being a fearsome unit begins with owning up to it. Pollard, who served as the team's batting coach in the last four IPL seasons, takes over from Mahela Jayawardene, who parted ways with the franchise last weekend. The former West Indies all-rounder's association with MI and its sister fra

Cricket South Africa: South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the series decider against Australia due to a mild groin injury, with Cricket South Africa (CSA) opting against naming his replacement in the squad. The three-match series is currently locked at 1-1, with the final Test starting at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday. Nortje suffered the injury while bowling in the first innings of the second Test in Gqeberha on Wednesday, and scans done on the following day confirm

With New Zealand: Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs put up impressive half-centuries to lead New Zealand to a decent total of 180/5 in the second T20I of the five-match series against India at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday. With New Zealand's backs against the wall at 41/3 after 5.2 overs, Phillips (70 off 43 balls) and Jacobs (58 off 46 balls) put up a fighting 116-run partnership for the fourth wicket to lead the comeback for the hosts in the second match, which was played on the same venue

Captain Meg Lanning: Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra believes UP Warriorz need an aggressive Indian opener who can attack from the first ball as they look to rebuild their squad for the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027 season. Reema said that the franchise must address its batting combination at the top of the order, adding that having players with similar approaches could affect the teams ability to get off to quick starts. UP Warriorz, who have finished at the bottom of the sta

Caribbean Premier League: Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra believes Mumbai Indians should target wicketkeeper-batter Sushma Verma at the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction to address their concerns at the top of the order. According to Reema, Mumbai need to settle their opening combination and find a replacement for wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, while also strengthening their spin and pace-bowling options ahead of the fifth season. Mumbai Indians, who missed out on the pla

The T20Is: New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips called the close, high-scoring first T20I against India a fantastic match, which is great for cricket as Hagley Oval in Christchurch saw a run-feast, where India chased down a record 226 with four wickets in hand. Speaking ahead of the second T20I between New Zealand and India at the same venue on Saturday, the New Zealand batter referenced that close games are great and that they help the crowd to return to the stadiums and watch cricket. Yeah, it's

KL Rahul: India A endured a difficult opening day against New Zealand A in the first unofficial Test in Lincoln, with the hosts exploiting favourable seam conditions to bowl out the visitors for 113 before building a 22-run lead by stumps on Saturday. New Zealand A, who elected to field after winning the toss, made full use of the green surface as Simon Keene claimed five wickets for 24 runs and Zak Gibson took three for 29. India As batting line-up struggled to withstand the sustained pressure

ICC Blind Cricket World Cup: India have announced a 17-member squad for the second Mens Blind Cricket Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Dhaka from November 15 to 20, as the defending champions prepare to retain their title after a decade-long gap in the tournament. The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed the squad following an intensive 10-day selection and coaching camp, which featured 24 prospects. The selected players will undergo a month-long preparatory camp in Delh

With Ishan Kishan: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returned as India opted to bowl first in their second T20I against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday. India made two changes to the Playing XI which registered a record 226-run chase against New Zealand in the first T20I at the same venue, with Prince Yadav coming in for Mayank Yadav as the other change. Sooryavanshi, who has had to warm the benches since the Asian Games, has made a return to the team and will be batting at

Former South Africa: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has recalled how Steve Smiths handling of the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering controversy reminded him of his own experience two years earlier, prompting him to reach out to his Australian counterpart with a message of support during one of the most difficult periods of his career. Du Plessis said he empathised with Smith after the latter accepted responsibility for the incident during the Test series against South Africa, even as th

New Zealand T20I: India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said having no expectations from himself and focusing on the work at hand helped him navigate his four-year absence from international cricket, adding that his preparation never suffered despite being away from the national team. Bhuvneshwar returned to the national setup after a four-year absence earlier this month when he was called up for the fifth T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru as a replacement for injured Arshdeep Singh. However, t

Pratika Rawal: India opener Pratika Rawal credited her preparation and confidence at the crease for her unbeaten century against Zimbabwe in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday, as the reigning 50-over World Cup champions registered a nine-wicket victory in the three-match series opener. Rawal struck 100 not out off 96 deliveries, sharing an opening stand with Smriti Mandhana before finishing the chase alongside Shafali Verma. Reflecting on her rhythm with the bat,

Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians have appointed former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard as their head coach, marking a new chapter in his 16-year association with the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions. The franchise announced the elevation on Saturday, October 24, entrusting Pollard with the responsibility of leading the team after he served as its batting coach in recent years. Pollard joined Mumbai Indians at the age of 22 and became a key figure in the franchises mo

Smriti Mandhana: India captain Smriti Mandhana praised Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma for their commanding batting performances, describing their match-winning partnership as a masterclass after the World Champions registered a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday. Rawal struck an unbeaten 100 off 96 balls, while Shafali remained not out on 64 off just 34 deliveries as India chased down Zimbabwes target

Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia: The Mens Selection Committee has added Kumar Kushagra to the squad for the second T20I against New Zealand as cover for India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who has been ruled out due to a low-grade right adductor strain, the BCCI said on Friday. Kushagra, who is currently in Christchurch with the India A squad, will join the India squad for the second T20I, BCCI's Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia informed in a release. The BCCI Medical Team will continue

Wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh: Zimbabwe stand in captain Nomvelo Sibanda admitted that her side fell around 100 runs short of a competitive total and rued missed fielding opportunities after the visitors suffered a nine-wicket defeat against world champions India in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi here on Friday. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 197 in 49.5 overs after being put into bat, with Beloved Biza top-scoring with 62 off 92 balls. In reply, India chased dow

World Champions India: Pratika Rawal struck an unbeaten century while Shafali Verma smashed a blistering 64 not out as World Champions India cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe, chasing down a target of 198 in just 27.1 overs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi in Vadodara on Friday. Rawal remained unbeaten on 100 off 96 balls, hitting 15 boundaries, while Shafali provided the fireworks with an unbeaten 64 off just 34 deliveries, including five fo

Captain Shreyas Iyer: Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan on Friday came out in support of head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying the criticism over Ishan Kishan batting lower down the order in the first T20I against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval was unfair as the wicketkeeper-batter had been nursing a niggle, which later turned out to be a groin strain. The strain forced India to rejig their batting order in the series opener, with Tilak Varma promoted to number three, Kishan's usual position

Spinner Shree Charani: Spinner Shree Charani claimed a four-wicket haul as World Champions India bowled out Zimbabwe for 197 in 49.5 overs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi near Vadodara on Friday. Zimbabwe, who came out to bat after winning the toss, suffered an early setback when opener Loryn Phiri was caught and bowled by Kranti Gaud in the third over. India had an opportunity to strike again in the same over, but wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh dropped a regu

NZ vs IND 2nd T20I , Approaching Milestones and Records :The Indian Cricket Team and the New Zealand Cricket Team produced a high-scoring encounter in the first game of the five-match T20I series at Hagley Oval. New Zealand posted their joint-highest T20I total against India of 225, while Team India recorded their highest successful chase in T20I and made 230 runs in 19.4 overs. There were plenty of records that were broken in the first match with the bat. It was a tough place to bowl for the b

NAM vs IRE 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: The first ODI between Ireland and Namibia was a low-scoring thriller where Ireland successfully defended 229 runs. In fact, they bowled so well and bowled out Namibia for a score of 174 runs, winning by 55 runs. Gavin Hoey bowled superbly for his 3/29, and Jai Moondra and George Dockreel took two wickets each. Ireland will look to take the momentum forward in the second game. The second match will start at 1 PM IST on Saturday at Namibia Cricket Ground. Namibia

Road U19 Girls T20I: Two India U-19 women's sides will take on Nepal in a tri-series at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from November 10 to 22, as the two-time defending champions look to enter the final leg of preparations ahead of next years U19 World Cup. According to a press release issued by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) secretary Paras Khadka, the series will feature India U-19 Women's 'A' and India U-19 Women's 'B' alongside Nepal's U-19 women's team. India U-19 B

Los Angeles Olympic Games: The qualifiers for the Los Angeles Olympic Games have been pushed back to January, February 2028 as teams will battle it out to participate in the cricket event at the Games. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had earlier decided to conduct the men's and women's qualifiers in 2027 to decide the final berths across the two categories for the Los Angeles Games. However, as per a report in Cricinfo, the qualifiers have now been shifted to early 2028, which will be l

NZ vs IND 2ndT20I, Cricket Tips: Team India carried on their batting form from the West Indies series to the first game against New Zealand in Christchurch. New Zealand posted a massive total of 225 runs, but they failed to defend it as India responded with 230/6 in 19.4 overs. The Indian batting was superb, and Sanju Samson led it with a 23-ball fifty. New Zealand also batted well, but their catching and bowling were disappointing. With a 1-0 lead, India will take on New Zealand in the second g

ODI World Cup: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should be fully supported to feature in the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup, as the two greats have earned the right to decide when to call time on their illustrious playing careers, said former New Zealand assistant coach James Pamment. Pamment spent eight years with the Mumbai Indians as a fielding coach, where Rohit led the side to IPL 2019 and 2020 wins. Well, I think with all top players, when the time is coming towards the end of the career, it's a conv

T20 World Champions: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential return has grabbed the headlines again as India gear up to face New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series at Hagley Oval here on Saturday. India, the reigning two-time T20 World Champions, will be stepping onto the field for their 300th T20I match and will be looking to double up their 1-0 lead in the series after they won a run-scoring feast at the same venue on Thursday. That was also India's highest T20I chase as the likes o

Al Amerat Cricket Grounds: Former India pacer Parvinder Awana was on Friday appointed as chairman of the BCCI's junior mens selection committee, with Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N Arjun Yadav named as members of the panel. The appointments were made on the recommendation of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which screened and interviewed the applicants before finalising the names, the BCCI said in a media advisory. The fifth member of the committee will be appointed shortly, according to

The Bert Sutcliffe Oval: The Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln is the ideal setting for India's Test top-order batters to find their feet in New Zealand, and that they must not be unsettled by the green pitches awaiting them, said former New Zealand assistant coach James Pamment. India A begin their red-ball series against New Zealand A at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Saturday, and Pamment, who also worked as fielding coach of five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians, believes it is the perfect stepping

Arshdeep Singh: Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was presented a special jersey to mark his 100th T20I appearance for India, with captain Shreyas Iyer hailing the left-armer's hard work and dedication at a dressing-room ceremony after the team's four-wicket win over New Zealand in the series opener. Arshdeep reached the milestone in the match held at the Hagley Oval, which India won by chasing 226 with two balls to spare. The celebrations were captured in a video posted by the BCCI on its social m

Naman Dhir: India all-rounder Naman Dhir said winning a match for the country so early in his international career left him with a deeply proud and satisfying feeling, after his unbeaten 42 off 15 balls helped the side seal a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening T20I at the Hagley Oval. Chasing 226, India got home to complete the record chase with two balls to spare, with Dhir hitting the winning boundary. Winning a game for India is obviously a proud feeling, and especially since I

Trinbago Knight Riders: Senior wicketkeeper-batter Sushma Verma is poised for a big payday at the WPL 2027 auction, with UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians likely to lock horns for her services, said former India player Reema Malhotra on Friday. With several franchises short of a home-grown wicketkeeper, the Indian wicketkeeper-batters are expected to be among the most coveted picks when the five teams finalise their squads at the auction in Kochi starting at 5:30pm on October 28. Sushma also turne

In T20s: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Thursday that Naman Dhir is a very exciting talent who understands his job in the side and delivers on it, adding that the all-rounder's ability to bowl, field and finish gave the team valuable balance. Dhir sealed India's four-wicket win in the T20I series opener against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval with a blistering unbeaten 42 off 15 balls, as the visitors chased down 226 their highest chase ever in the format - with two deliveries to sp

ODI World Cup: India batter Harleen Deol said being world champions brings 'a little pressure' but is also a privilege as the team looks ahead to the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in India from February 14 to 28, 2027. India, who won the Womens ODI World Cup in 2025, will aim to build on that success as they begin their three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe on Friday. Definitely, were looking forward to it. Obviously we are world champions, and obviously that add

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Australias big-hitting batting all-rounder Grace Harris could walk away as the most expensive player at the WPL 2027 auction, with cash-rich UP Warriorz well placed to make a big play for her, said former India mens batter Aakash Chopra. All five franchises will look to fill the remaining slots in their squads at the auction starting at 5:30pm in Kochi on October 28, with Indian wicketkeeper-batters and overseas all-rounders expected to be the most sought-after. Tea

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Indian women's team top-order batter Sabbineni Meghana has announced her retirement from all the forms of cricket on Friday. A solid top-order batter Meghana, born in Andhra Pradesh, represented Railways in the domestic circuit. She made her international debut in a WODI series against New Zealand in 2022. Meghana represented India in three ODIs and 17 T20Is. She was then part of the Indian team that won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. However, she has since

The BCCI Medical Team: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low-grade right adductor strain, the BCCI said on Friday. Ishan sustained the injury during the first T20I of the series, which India won by four wickets in Christchurch. The BCCI said the medical team is monitoring Ishan's progress. Ishan Kishan is ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low-grade right adductor strain, which he sustained during the