The West Delhi Lions: The West Delhi Lions booked their place in the grand finale of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 with a dominant eight-wicket win over the East Delhi Riders in Qualifier 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday. Chasing a modest 140-run target, the Lions crossed the finish line with ease in the 18th over, thanks to a composed knock from Ayush Doseja and yet another fluent innings from Nitish Rana. The chase began on a shaky note when opener Ankit Kumar fell early to

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh produced a comprehensive all-round performance to defeat the Netherlands by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare in the first T20I at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Taskin Ahmed, Saif Hassan, and captain Litton Das starred as the hosts dominated in all three departments. Batting first, the Netherlands managed 136/8 in their 20 overs, with Taskin leading the charge. After a bright start from Max O

Former Indian Premier League: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has responded to criticism from S. Sreesanths wife, Bhuvneshwari, after she slammed him and Michael Clarke for releasing an unseen video of the infamous 2008 IPL Slap-gate incident involving her husband and Harbhajan Singh. The controversy erupted after Modi and Clarke discussed past IPL events on a podcast, during which Modi released the previously unseen clip showing Harbhajan striking Sreesanth with a bac

Sage Small Business XI: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has opened up on the tough selection call that saw seasoned all-rounder Kate Cross miss out on the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 squad, describing it as a difficult moment but also a sign of Englands growing bench strength. Being left out is never nice, and for someone who has been a mainstay of our side for a really long time, it probably has another level to it. It's really tough when these sorts of things happen, but that is where w

North East Zone: Shubham Sharma struck a fine 122 while skipper Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod hit fifties each to help Central Zone consolidate their dominance over North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy clash at the BCCI COE Ground 2 on Saturday. In the morning, the North East Zones innings ended swiftly when they were bowled out for 185, giving the Central Zone a mammoth lead of 347 runs. After choosing not to enforce the follow-on, Shubham piled on the misery in his knock of 122 coming

BCCI COE Ground: Centuries by skipper Ankit Kumar and Yash Dhull powered North Zone to a commanding position against East Zone, as they reached 388/2 in 90 overs at stumps on Day Three of their Duleep Trophy clash at the BCCI COE Ground 1 here on Saturday. Ankit remained unbeaten on 168 off 264 balls, laced with 16 fours and a six, and shared a solid 240-run partnership with Dhull, who hit 133 off 157 deliveries, including hitting 14 fours and three sixes, as North Zone extended their dominance

ZIM vs SL 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :Zimbabwe almost took Sri Lanka down in the first ODI but couldn't cross the line even after coming so close to a win. The margin eventually was just seven runs, and Sri Lanka earned a 1-0 lead. The second game is scheduled for Sunday (August 31), which will kick off at 1 PM IST at Harare Sports Club. From 0-2, Zimbabwe have had some good batting performances in the middle, which helped them reach near the target. The death bowling has been an issue for Zimbabwe,

Premadasa International Cricket Stadium: India womens head coach Amol Muzumdar on Saturday said the focus of the match stimulation process in the ongoing Womens ODI World Cup preparatory camp at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium was on giving players quality batting time in the middle. What we want to really get is a good batting time in the middle. Just talking about the bowlers, I think the field settings are very crucial. We will be working on that in the match, said Muzumdar in the video posted b

Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium: 18 of the 19 matches at the upcoming Mens T20 Asia Cup, including the final, will now begin at 6:30pm local time - half an hour later than originally scheduled - to avoid sweltering heat conditions in the region. With daytime temperatures in the UAE expected to touch 40s in September, as per the predictions by weather forecasters, it has led to all day-night fixtures in the eight-team competition being revised from 7:30 pm IST (6 pm local time) to 8 pm IST (6:30 pm

T20 World Cup: Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday announced that head coach Rahul Dravid has stepped down from his role with the franchise ahead of IPL 2026 season. In September last year, Dravid was formally announced as RRs new head coach on a multi-year contract, after ending his three-year stint with the Indian team with the 2024 Mens T20 World Cup triumph. In its statement, RR said that as part of a recent structural review, the franchise had offered Dravid a broader role, but the former Ind

Jayant Yadav: India off-spinner Jayant Yadav has moved to Puducherry for the upcoming 2025/26 domestic season after being granted a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) by his home state Haryana. The Haryana team think-tank has preferred spin allrounders Nishant Sindhu and Rahul Tewatia over him. Jayant had been with the Haryana team since making his first-class debut in 2011-12. His last outing for Haryana came in the 2024/25 Ranji Trophy, where he took 28 wickets in eight matches. In the quarter-fin

UAE vs PAK 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :The second game of the ongoing T20I Tri-series in UAE will be another exciting contest. After a win against Afghanistan, Agha Salman and Pakistan will take on the hosts, United Arab Emirates. The second T20I will kick off at 8:30 PM IST on August 30, taking place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Pakistan will be playing consecutive games, and another win on Saturday will help them make it to the final. That is what they will be looking for here. UAE have had good p

Delhi Premier League: Digvesh Rathi, Nitish Rana, Aman Bharti, Sumit Mathur and Krish Yadav have been fined for breaching the Code of Conduct during the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL), said the tournament organisers on Saturday. The incidents leading to the five players being fined happened during the Eliminator clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday evening. The flashpoint began when Rathi, midway through his bowling action, chose not to release the ball, prompting Rana to bring out an

Executive General Manager Events: Cricket Australia (CA) on Saturday announced that fan zones dedicated to Indian fans during the white-ball series between Australia and India have been sold out 50 days in advance, highlighting the soaring demand and excitement for the high-profile matches. CA also said public tickets for the Sydney and Canberra matches have been sold out, and has urged fans to book their tickets for the remaining matches, as they are also selling fast. We are thrilled by the ov

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday announced a financial aid of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of 11 victims who lost their lives in a stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's IPL 2025 title win celebrations on June 4. Our hearts broke on June 4, 2025. We lost eleven members of the RCB family. They were part of us. Part of what makes our city, our community & our team unique. Their absence will echo in the memories of each one of us. No am

The West Delhi Lions: The West Delhi Lions roared into Qualifier 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 after skipper Nitish Ranas sensational century powered them to a thrilling seven-wicket win over South Delhi Superstarz in the Eliminator at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Friday. Chasing a daunting target of 202, the Lions suffered early hiccups with two wickets falling inside the Power-play. But Rana, leading from the front, joined hands with Krish Yadav to steady the ship. The duo stitc

Human Resources Development Minister Nara: The Andhra Pradesh government is working on a 10-year roadmap for sports development in the state, announced Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday. Speaking at the Breaking Boundaries with Nara Lokesh interactive session held with the Indian Womens Cricket Team, he said that the government has increased sports quota to three per cent. This will significantly enhance education and employment opportunities for athletes, he said. The M

Sri Lanka Cricket: Dilshan Madushanka claimed an incredible last-over hat-trick to help Sri Lanka prevail over hosts Zimbabwe by seven runs in the first ODI of the two-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. In a match that started in a usual sedate note, it turned into a thriller as Zimbabwe looked on course for an upset before Madushanka weaved his magic in the last over of the match, leading the visitors to a thrilling victory. It looked Zimbabwe would successfully overhaul the targ

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium: The biggest-ever National Sports Day celebrations in India were marked on Friday with an estimated 30 crore citizens across States and Union Territories participating in events to commemorate the 120th birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, led the national programme with a floral tribute at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium before joining over 2,000 p

New Zealand Cricket: Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa and New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner have been ruled out of Surreys knockout matches ahead of the resumption of the T20 Blast this season. Surrey, who topped the South Group, are set to face Northamptonshire in the quarterfinals at The Oval on September 3. Santner, 33, had earlier withdrawn from The Hundred due to injury and remains unavailable. Later, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said Santner had experienced pain in his groin while playing

The Central Delhi Kings: The Central Delhi Kings continued their red-hot form and booked a spot in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 final with a commanding six-wicket victory over the East Delhi Riders in a rain-shortened 15-overs-a-side Qualifier 1 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Friday. Chasing a modest target of 91, the Kings suffered some early jolts, slipping to 24/3 in 4.2 overs, but captain Jonty Sidhu and Aditya Bhandari steadied the innings with a vital 53-run partnership for the

BCCI COE Ground: A fantastic 203 by the in-form Danish Malewar, followed by a dramatic batting collapse by North East Zone, has put Central Zone firmly in command at stumps on day two of their Duleep Trophy clash at the BCCI COE Ground 2 here on Friday. Malewars knock ensured Central Zone declared with 532/4 in 102 overs. North-East Zone were well placed at 128/2 before they lost five wickets for eight runs in a middle-order collapse and ended Day Two at 168/7 in 65 overs. With the North-East Zo

BCCI COE Ground: Jammu and Kashmir fast bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi produced a sensational spell, grabbing four wickets in four balls on the way to picking a five-for, as North Zone seized a commanding 175-run lead over East Zone on day two of the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI COE Ground 1 on Friday. The day seemed to head towards a simple end until Nabi, on his Duleep Trophy debut, turned the game on its head to pick four wickets in four balls, as East Zone slipped from 200/4 to 223/9 and were e

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel: On the occasion of National Sports Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on Friday, felicitated more than 20 sportspersons and coaches for their achievements in various disciplines at a special ceremony organised by the Sports Journalists' Association of Gujarat (SJAG) at Karnavati Club in Ahmedabad. Olympic gold medallist and Padma Shri awardee Mirabai Chanu attended the event as a guest of honour, inspiring athletes with her presence. Speaking on

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day on Friday, highlighting his achievements and calling on everyone to unite in building a healthier, stronger nation through sports. On Indias National Sports Day, we remember the wizard of Major Dhyan Chand, whose legendary achievements continue to inspire us. As India continues on its journey to becoming a sporting superpower, let us come toge

Emerging Teams Asia Cup: When Oman steps out for their maiden Asia Cup game against Pakistan in Dubai on September 12, experienced batter Jatinder Singh will carry not just the responsibility of leading the team, but also implement the lessons taken from interacting with young Indian left-handed batters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. During last years Emerging Mens T20 Asia Cup in Muscat, Jatinder had the chance to spend a lot of time with Abhishek and Tilak, who were with the India A team. Th

Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup: As weather in the UAE transitions from sweltering summer to milder autumn, Dhruv Parashar is putting in the hard yards ahead of the biggest stage of his young cricket career. With UAE set to open their tri-series campaign against Pakistan and Afghanistan in Sharjah on Saturday, it serves as a perfect warm-up for the hosts ahead of just their fourth Asia Cup appearance. Parashar, 20, represents a new generation of players determined to prove UAE can punch above their

The Indian Premier League: After 17 years, an unseen video clip of the infamous IPL slapgate incident between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth went viral on social media after former IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi shared it in public domain on Friday. The Indian Premier League witnessed its first major on-field controversy when allegations surfaced that Harbhajan had slapped Sreesanth following a match in which the Punjab Kings (then known as Kings XI Punjab) defeated the Mumbai Indians

TRT vs NOS, Eliminator , Cricket Tips :The fifth edition of the Hundred Men's Competition has got its first finalists, and it is the current champion, Oval Invincibles. They are waiting for the second finalist, which will be decided after the game between Trent Rockets and Northern Superchargers. These two teams will play the Eliminator, which will start at 10:30 PM IST on August 30 (Saturday). It is a make-or-break contest, as the losing team will have to go home. Hence, both sides will be look

BAN vs NED 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :Bangladesh are gearing up to get ready for the two multinational T20I events in the next 7-8 months. They will now be hosting the Netherlands for a three-match T20I series. The first game of the series will be played on Saturday. This contest will start at 5:30 PM IST at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet. Bangladesh are coming off a consecutive T20I series win over Sri Lanka and Pakistan. At home, they have a great record in the last few years. The

Sri Lanka ODIs: Zimbabwe faced a major blow as captain Craig Ervine has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a calf injury. An MRI scan on Thursday revealed a Grade II strain in Ervines left calf, along with a chronic and healing Grade I strain in his right calf, sidelining the 40-year-old for the entire series. In his absence, seasoned all-rounder Sean Williams is leading Zimbabwe in the two-match ODI series, which commenced on Friday at Harare Sports Club. This series mark

Pro Kabaddi League: Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) franchise U Mumba have made history by becoming the first PKL team to launch a dedicated Hall of Fame.The inaugural inductees are two of the teams greatest icons, Anup Kumar, the captain who led the team to its maiden championship in 2015, and Fazel Atrachali, the defensive powerhouse regarded among kabaddis most successful captains. The Hall of Fame begins by honouring two figures who defined U Mumbas identity, the captain who led the team to its mai

National Sports Day: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan marked National Sports Day with a special Instagram post that celebrated the joy of playing across disciplines, and shared a mantra of 'the more you play, the more you learn, the more you win'. Sharing a series of images of himself indulging in cricket, football, pool, horse riding, and even pickleball, Dhawan showed his fans the versatility of sports and his deep passion for staying active in different ways. Jitna kheloge, utna seekhoge

Junior Girls Solo Dance: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Friday marked National Sports Day with a heartfelt message celebrating Indias athletes across various disciplines, urging people to embrace fitness and draw inspiration from the nations rich sporting diversity. The legendary batter lauded recent trailblazers, including Divya Deshmukh, the youngest-ever FIDE Womens World Cup Chess champion, D. Gukesh, the youngest mens winner of the same title, wrestler Rachana, who clinched gold at the U1

Delhi Premier League Season: The New Delhi Tigers signed off their Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 campaign in style, pulling off a nail-biting 6-wicket win over the North Delhi Strikers after chasing down a daunting 200-run target on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The chase began with openers Shivam Gupta and Lakshay Thareja laying a solid platform, adding 46 runs for the first wicket. Shivam played a quickfire hand of 31 off 18 balls, but the night truly belonged to Thareja. The right-h

T20I Tri: As the Pakistan men's team gets ready to take on neighbours Afghanistan in their preparation for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, former head coach Mickey Arthur has backed his successor Mike Hesson and skipper Salman Agha's move to ignore senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Arthur said the skillset of players keeps evolving and said only those players who perform according to the team's Twenty20 style must get picked. While backing the plans and approach of Hesson and Salman Agh

Former Indian Shooter Abhinav Bindra: The Sports Hub Board of Telangana at its inaugural meeting here on Thursday decided to develop Telangana as a leading global sports destination. The meeting attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy passed a resolution to host all sports competitions like Khelo India, Commonwealth and Olympics in the state. The Board also resolved to form sub-committees for effective maintenance of stadiums, improving sporting facilities, training players and coaches as we

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: The Mangaluru Dragons have been crowned champions of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 as they won by eight wickets via the VJD method against the Hubli Tigers, in the final, at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium. The Mangaluru Dragons, who were 85/2 in 10.4 overs when rain halted the match, had eight wickets in hand and were 15 runs ahead of the par score during their chase of 155. Having opted to bat first, the Hubli Tigers were off to a brisk start, Moha

Indian Premier League: The player auction for Season 4 of SA20, South Africa's domestic T20 league, is set to take place on September 9, and a total purse of 7.37 million USD will be splurged to fill 84 slots across the six franchises' remaining squad positions. All franchises have completed their pre-signings, player retentions, and wildcard acquisitions, and they will now focus on building their 19-player squads with the remainder of their allocated US$2.31 million salary cap - the second-high

Dream Sports: FanCode, the sports content platform owned by Dream11 parent company Dream Sports, on Thursday announced that it will shut down its sports merchandise business, FanCode Shop, by October this year. The decision to close the shop was made in June, and the company said it now wants to focus entirely on strengthening its core sports content business. A company spokesperson said that FanCode has always focused on building for sports fans, and redirecting resources will allow it to grow

Great Barrier Reef Arena: Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been signed by Oval Invincibles for The Hundred final, to be held at Lord's on Sunday. Zampa comes in as a replacement for fellow leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who is unavailable due to international commitments with Afghanistan. Khan had been the Invincibles joint-leading wicket-taker in this season with 12 scalps coming at an average of 13.66. But he has now left the club to join Afghanistan for their upcoming tri-series against Pakista

Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium: Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been picked in Sri Lanka's 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup despite recently suffering a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the sides T20I series against Zimbabwe. Hasaranga injured his hamstring during Sri Lanka's last T20I series against Bangladesh at home and has been out since then due to recovery. But with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) naming him in the Asia Cup squad, it means that they are optimistic o

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das believes the sides upcoming three-match series against the Netherlands will provide ideal preparation for the subsequent Asia Cup, while he expressed his desire for the team to develop a habit of posting totals in the range of 200-250. The T20I series between Bangladesh and the Netherlands is scheduled to begin on August 30 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. In international cricket, there is no small team. Bangla

The T20I Tri: The T20I Tri-Series, featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan, and host United Arab Emirates (UAE), kicks off on Friday as a perfect dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup 2025, bringing together three ambitious nations at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The three teams will battle in a double round-robin format from August 29 to September 7, with the top two teams advancing to the final just two days before the continental showpiece begins. This Tri-series represents crucial preparation opportunities f

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Amidst chatter on whether Sanju Samson will retain his place in Indias playing eleven for the upcoming Asia Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter has continued his prolific preparation for the multi-nation event by hitting a quickfire fifty in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League (KCL). Against Trivandrum Royals on Thursday, Samson hit a sparkling 37-ball 62 for Kochi Blue Tigers (KBT), laced with four boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 167.57. Samson had earl

North East Zone: Centuries from Danish Malewar and Rajat Patidar have placed Central Zone firmly in control on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy clash against North East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on Thursday. At stumps, Central Zone reached 432/2 in 77 overs, with Malewar unbeaten on 198 off 219 balls, laced with 35 fours and a six. Patidar, captaining in place of injured Dhruv Jurel, hit 125 off just 96 balls his 14th first-class century laced with 21 fours and three sixes, as

T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier: Zimbabwe have named a strong 14-player squad set to participate in the 2025 ICC Womens T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, to be held in Namibia from August 31 to September 6. Veteran batter Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano will lead the side, which is a mix of seasoned campaigners and emerging talents, as Zimbabwe seek to secure a place at next years Global Qualifiers in Nepal the final step towards qualifying for the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup, to be played in England. Zim

Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal: Ayush Badoni struck a rapid half-century as North Zone reached 308/6 in 75.2 overs, despite East Zone left-arm spinner Manishi claiming 3-63 on day one of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence on Thursday. Electing to bowl first, East Zone fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar had little assistance, before Manishi came in to pick three wickets before lunch. Badoni, who hit seven boundaries in his quick-fire knock of 60 balls, was involved i

AFG vs PAK 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :The much-awaited T20I Tri-series in the UAE is all set to begin. The first match will feature a contest between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and this is going to be a nail-biter. The live action will start at 8:30 PM IST on Friday (August 29) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. These two teams have always produced thrilling contests, and both sides have passionate fans. Pakistan, with new players, have been inconsistent in recent times. But they will fancy their chances.

ZIM vs SL 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are all set to take on each other as they will lock horns in three T20Is and two ODIs. It will commence at 1 PM IST on Friday afternoon, taking place at Harare Sports Club. Both teams are set to try out a few new faces. Zimbabwe have not enjoyed much success in the last 6-7 months. But can they change their fortunes? Sri Lanka are also looking to give some youngsters better exposure. They will be looking to get a win and start the tour on