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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vice-captain Shubman Gills fitness and availability for Indias upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting on December 9, will be in focus when the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee convenes in Raipur on Wednesday, where the second ODI will be played, to finalise the 15-member squad. Gill suffered a neck injury in the Kolkata Test against South Africa, where he had to retire hurt for four. Since then, hes been out of action having flown to Mumbai after being

DDCA President Rohan Jaitley: Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has confirmed to IANS that talismanic batter Virat Kohli will play for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament. Speaking to IANS, Jaitley said, Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy to us. Kohli, 37, recently scored a century in the first ODI of Indias ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Ranchi on November 30. His return to domestic cric

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: With both teams gaining several positives from the series opener in Ranchi, the forthcoming games will be mouth-watering affairs to watch, and it will start with India and South Africa squaring off in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma ended the Australia series with a superb century, while Virat Kohli bounced back from two ducks with a solid fifty. In the

T20 World Cup: JP Duminy, who will be seen as Sharjah Warriorz head coach in the upcoming ILT20 tournament, believes the performances in the competition starting on Tuesday will play an influential role in shaping the selection of various players who are eyeing to play the next years T20 World Cup for their respective countries. The fourth season of the ILT20 was brought forward to avoid a clash with the T20 World Cup, set to take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026, in India and Sri Lanka. I

IND vs SA , 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :India managed to surpass South Afrcia in the first ODI in Ranchi and registered a 17-run win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Virat Kohli slammed a century on his return to ODIs in India. Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav were other key performers. For South Africa, a number of players did well, and Marco Jansen carried on from where he left off in the second test, delivering another eye-catching all-round performance. Both teams had several good thi

South Africa: South Africas veteran all-rounder, Dane van Niekerk, is all set to make a long-awaited return to international cricket, two years after her last appearance for the Proteas, and feels that the forthcoming series against Ireland will provide her with an opportunity to understand where she stands. The 32-year-old, who initially retired from the international game in 2023 before reversing that decision earlier this year, will rejoin the national setup for a three-match T20I series agai

Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the team will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2026 in the build-up to the Mens T20 World Cup, which is set to be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka. The Lankan Lions will face Pakistan on January 7 in the first T20I at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla, followed by two more games on January 9 and 11 at the same venue to conclude the se

Debutant Ojay Shields: Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smiths gritty 52-run stand for the seventh wicket ensured New Zealand ended a rain-hit opening day on level terms after a dramatic collapse in seam-friendly conditions at Hagley Oval. By stumps, the hosts had reached 231 for 9, recovering from a perilous 148 for 6 after Kane Williamsons half-century laid the early foundation. West Indies captain Roston Chase had no hesitation in bowling first after winning the toss, citing the heavy overhead co

Former South Africa: Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has credited the SA20 for the recent surge in competitiveness in the mens team in the International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments, adding that he can see the impact similar to how the Indian Premier League (IPL) had on Indian cricket in its starting years. The fourth season of SA20 comes at a time when the mens team continued its good run in the ICC tournaments in 2025 a semifinal finish in the Champions Trophy was followed

ECB Chair Richard Thompson: Former England batter Robin Arnold Smith, remembered as one of the greatest players of fast bowling England ever had, has passed away at the age of 62 in Perth, Australia. Smith, widely known as 'The Judge', died unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment on Monday, the cricketer's family said. However, the cause of Smith's death is at present unknown. Everyone at the England & Wales Cricket Board is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Robin Smith. An England and

Blind Cricket T20 WC: The 20-year-old Phula Saren from Odishas Balasore district, who was adjudged Player of the Match in the final of the Blind Womens T20 Cricket World Cup in Colombo, said that reality struck her hard upon returning home after Indias historic title triumph. The Blind Womens Cricket T20 World Cup-winning team was accorded a hero's welcome on its return to India. Moreover, the Government of Odisha awarded Rs 11 lakh each to the Odisha players after their historic win. Phula, how

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India allrounder Hardik Pandya smashed a 42-ball 77 not out for Baroda as the team chased down a 223-run target against Punjab to clinch their second consecutive victory at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday. Notably, this was Hardik's first outing in almost three months, as he returned to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff. He sustained an injury during Indias Asia Cup Super Fours clash against Sri Lanka and has been out of action since. The allroun

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Former South Africa cricketer Dale Steyn believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's show will continue in the ongoing ODI series ahead of the second ODI on Wednesday in Raipur. At the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, India overcame a scare and easily defeated South Africa in a closely contested match to win the first ODI by 17 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Speaking on the expectations from the second ODI, JioStar expert Dale Ste

The DY Patil Stadium: India all-rounder Sneh Rana visited Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple on Tuesday and thanked the almighty for blessing the team and fulfilling their wish of lifting the Womens World Cup 2025. Rana, along with her teammates, visited the temple in October during the teams rough patch in the group stage of the tournament, and went on to lift the trophy in November. Its been a month since India lifted their first-ever ICC title, defeating South Africa in the World Cup f

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Following an emphatic win in Ranchi, India batter Tilak Varma spoke about playing in ODIs and Tests, and credited Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir for shaping his growth and mindset. India survived a scare and sailed past South Africa in a closely-fought encounter to grab a 17-run victory in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. Speaking on JioStars Follow The Blues, Tilak Varma spok

T20I Player Rankings: A host of Thailand players who excelled in the recent ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy have gained big in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. Thailand delivered an excellent performance on the final matchday to win the first-ever title on home soil, with young spinner Thipatcha Putthawong shining as she was named Bowler of the Tournament. Putthawong took 15 wickets with an average of 5.33 over seven matches during the event. His performance earned him a rise of

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, has become the youngest centurion in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during a match against Maharashtra here at the Edens Garden on Tuesday. Playing for Bihar, Suryavanshi scored 108 runs off just 61 balls, including seven fours and as many sixes, becoming the youngest-ever player to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The teenage batter, who scored low totals of 14, 13, and 5, scored his first fifty of the tournament off 34 balls before

Pakistan Super League: Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani explained the difficult decision behind releasing Faf du Plessis, stating that it was not easy to part ways with the South African, who has been a star performer in the IPL, but it was time to focus on the younger players. Faf, who has participated in 12 IPL seasons and only missed the 2013 edition since beginning his career in 2012, was one of the seven players DC released ahead of the mini auction. The 41-year-old batter later opte

Brisbane Test: Australia's regular opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the upcoming second Test of the Ashes series due to the back injury he sustained nearly two weeks ago in Perth. The hosts will now explore options to form an opening pair for the pink-ball match, with Khawajas Test future now uncertain. Josh Inglis and Beau Webster are both under consideration for a recall to Australias XI after Usman Khawaja was officially ruled out, though the selectors chose not to add a replacement

England Cricket Board: England have named their XI for the second Test of the Ashes series and called up Will Jacks for the pink-ball game to replace injured Mark Wood. England have made one change to their XI from the first Ashes Test in Perth, with spinning all-rounder Will Jacks replacing the injured Mark Wood, the England Cricket Board (ECB) stated while announcing their lineup for the pink-ball Test. Wood, 35, who had only just returned to Test cricket in last weeks heavy defeat in Perth fo

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson. New Zealand tumbled from 94-1 to 148-6 on a bowler-friendly wicket after Williamson was dismissed for 52, his 38th Test half-century. Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith arrested the slide with a 52-run stand for the seventh wicket. Smith eventually fell for 23 and Bracewell for 47. After Matt H

The West Australian: Cricket Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to staging day-night Tests in future home Ashes series, brushing aside fresh debate sparked by England batter Joe Root over the formats place in the historic rivalry. Pink-ball matches have become a regular feature of recent Ashes contests on Australian soil, with the Gabba preparing to host the second Test of the current series under lights from Thursday. Recently, Root questions the necessity of a pink-ball Test in the Ashes,

Indian Premier League: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) just a couple of weeks before the auction, stating that he made the decision with a lot of gratitude towards the league. Maxwell was released by the Punjab Kings and the cricketer was supposed to go under the hammer at the auction on December 16. However, he has now decided not to play the cash-rich event in India. After many unforgettable seasons in the IPL, Ive decide

BBC Radio Live: Former captain Michael Vaughan believes that England need to have better game awareness at the Gabba and should take a more cautious old school approach during the day-night Ashes Test, starting from Thursday. Australia lead the series 1-0, and Ben Stokes side now face the hosts in a day-night Test in Brisbane, played with the pink ball. The hosts have an outstanding day-night Test record, winning 13 of 14 matches, including all three against England. England are coming off a stu

Few days back, the play on the third day of Ireland's second Test in Dacca, Bangladesh, was suddenly stopped, during the second ball of the 56th over of Ireland's first innings. Reason: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Dhaka around 10.38am local time. The impact of the earthquake was felt in Kolkata, several parts of West Bengal, and Assams Guwahati also, where the second India- South Africa Test was scheduled to play after a few days. The moment the earthquake struck the visitors were at 165 for 5

England head into Thursday's day-night second Ashes Test against pink-ball masters Australia needing a rare victory at Brisbane's Gabba to get back into the five-match series. Travis Head's whirlwind century carried Australia to an eight-wicket victory inside two days in Perth as they went 1-0 up.ba The hosts are again without captain Pat Cummins and fellow quick Josh Hazlewood, leaving swing king Mitchell Starc, who is expected to be a force in humid Brisbane under lights, to carry the attack.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: With nearly a dozen Pakistan players set to feature in this years Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to have them briefed by anti-corruption authorities so as to avoid fixing approaches, a news report has claimed. Bangladesh cricket has recently faced action on some players for their involvement in inappropriate behaviour, and with so many players set to participate in it, the PCB is a bit jittery, sources told Telecom Asia

BAN vs IRE , 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :Two games and two different results, and the series is leveled at 1-1 with the final game left to play. The third match will be held at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram. This contest will kick off at 1:30 PM IST on Tuesday, December 2. Bangladesh found the rhythm back in the last game and grabbed a good win. They will be looking to replicate the performance of the second match on Tuesday. Ireland have an issue in the final ov

Coach Heinrich Malan: Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan reflected on the teams performance against Bangladesh in the ongoing T20I series and said the players have made clear strides despite limited cricket in recent months. Ireland head into the decisive third T20I against Bangladesh with renewed confidence after a strong start to the series in Chattogram and a near-miss in the second match. The touring side opened with an emphatic 39-run victory before Bangladesh clawed back in a tense finish t

National T20 Cricket Tournament: CAB Haryana produced a ruthless display to overpower CAB Pondicherry by 10 wickets, setting the tone for the days fixtures in the Nagesh Trophy 2025, the 8th edition of the Mens National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 in Jabalpur on Monday. Put in to bat, Pondicherry were bowled out for 63 in just 10.2 overs, unable to withstand Haryanas relentless attack. Skipper Deepak Malik (B3) spearheaded the bowling effort with a superb 2/14 in 3 overs, while Par

NZ vs WI, 1st Test, Cricket Tips: The T20I and ODI series is followed by the three-match test series between New Zealand and West Indies. This will start the campaign for New Zealand in the World Test Championship 2025-27. Tom Latham and his men missed the chance to make it to the WTC final last time. But they will look to start with a winning note. West Indies lost to India earlier and will be looking to show a better performance. The first test is scheduled to be played between December 2 and

Railway Sports Promotion Board: The Government of Indias Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) has approved an out-of-turn promotion for Indian cricketer Sneh Rana in recognition of her exceptional performances in the country's triumph in the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025. India lifted their maiden World Cup title last month after defeating South Africa by 52 runs at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. It marked a historic win in the history of Indian cricket as the Women in Blue clinche

Former Australian Test: Former Australian Test opener Michael Slater has been stripped of his Cricket NSW life membership and Hall of Fame status following a series of domestic-violence offences. The decision, confirmed at a Cricket NSW ordinary general meeting on Monday evening, follows months of internal deliberation triggered by Slaters escalating legal troubles. According to Nine newspapers, members and delegates supported the motion to strip the ex-cricketer of the honours he had held for n

Cricket Team Captain Harmanpreet Kaur: Marking a historic moment for womens cricket, the Jaipur Wax Museum has initiated the creation of a life-sized wax statue of Indian Womens Cricket Team Captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Harmanpreet is set to become the first woman cricketer in the world to have her own wax figure, a distinction that underscores her extraordinary impact on the sport. A dedicated team from the museum recently met Harmanpreet to take her exact body measurements and capture high-qualit

Michael Di Venuto: Australia opener Usman Khawaja remains short of full fitness with only three days remaining before the second Ashes Test at the Gabba but is pushing to play his home Ashes match. The opener was tested for the first time since injuring his back last week. He was closely monitored in an adjoining net by medics during a fitness test on Monday afternoon, according to a cricket.com.au report. Khawaja experienced back spasms during the Ashes opener and had to leave the field late in

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav said he felt as though he had been taken back almost a decade after witnessing Virat Kohlis innings against South Africa. He opined that the former captain is still batting the way he used to between 2016 and 2019. Kohli turned back the clock with a blistering 135-run knock against the Proteas on Sunday as the two teams squared off in the first ODI of the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India batter Tilak Varma was all praises for his teammate and former captain Virat Kohli after witnessing the latters century against South Africa on Sunday at Ranchis JSCA International Stadium Complex. Kohli notched up his 83rd career international ton, his 52nd in the 50-over format, when India took on the Proteas in the first game of the three-match ODI series. Walking in to bat in just the fourth over after Yashasvi Jasiwals early dismissal, Kohli t

Virat Kohli dispelled any doubts about his enduring quality with the 50-over World Cup on the horizon after a match-winning century for India against South Africa. The 37-year-old struck 135 off 120 balls -- his 52nd one-day international hundred -- to guide the hosts to a 17-run win in the opening match of the three-game series in Ranchi on Sunday. Kohli, who now plays only the 50-over format after retiring from Tests and T20s, starred alongside fellow veteran Rohit Sharma, 38. Their futures ha

New Zealand batting talisman Kane Williamson returns to the Test arena for the first time in a year to bolster the hosts' line-up in the first Test against the West Indies in Christchurch, which begins Tuesday. The 35-year-old sat out New Zealand's only other Tests this year -- a 2-0 series win in Zimbabwe in August -- but has a formidable Test record against the West Indies. From seven home innings he averages 72.57 while over 10 innings in the West Indies the figure is an impressive 51.33. One

Arjun Awardee Rajat Chauhan: Arjun Award-winning compound archer Rajat Chauhan married fellow archer Swati Dudhwal in Jaipur. Both have won multiple medals for Rajasthan and India, bringing pride to the state and the country through their achievements in archery. The wedding celebrations were conducted with traditional splendour. The couple's wedding procession included several renowned archers, making the occasion even more memorable. A galaxy of archery stars, including Olympians Deepika Kumar

Ashes Test: Ahead of the second Ashes Test, Marnus Labuschagne highlighted Usman Khawajas sustained excellence but avoided offering an opinion on whether the veteran should be retained for this weeks pink-ball game here at The Gabba. Despite nearing 39, Khawaja remains central to Australias Ashes considerations, with team insiders continuing to value his experience and reliability. Since regaining his Test spot four years ago, Khawaja has outscored every other Australian in the format and stands

ICC Champions Trophy February: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reflected on the speculation surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's ODI futures and said he could not understand why the duo's longevity was being debated at all, given their current form. Kohli was at his vintage best as he scored his 52nd ODI century (135 off 120) on Sunday in India's 17-run victory in the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa. He shared a 136-run partnership with former captain Rohit Shar

New Delhi: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Virat Kohlis disciplined and calculated approach after the talismanic batter struck a match-winning century against South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi. Kohli was at his brilliant best as he blasted 135 from just 120 deliveries, his 52nd ODI century, on Sunday and in the process help India to a 17-run triumph and a 1-0 series lead in the three-game ODI series against the Proteas. Reflecting on Kohlis technique and temperament, Gavas

South Africa: K.L. Rahul, who is leading India in the ODI series against South Africa after a big break in the absence of Shubman Gill, on Sunday said he is okay with batting at the No.6 position as that's the role that has been given to him in the last few series. He also gave credit to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Harshit Rana, for making Sunday's victory possible despite a fightback by the visitors. Rahul scored a 56-ball 60 batting as a middle-order batter and shared a 78-run par

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Virat Kohli returned to action with a bang, scoring a century in the first ODI against South Africa, and said he did his usual stuff of physical fitness and visualisation, which helped him land on his feet at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. India put up a commanding first innings total, driven by a superb century from Virat Kohli (135 off 120 balls) and vital fifties from Rohit Sharma (57, 51b) and K.L. Rahul (60, 56b). The experienced pair s

JSCA International Stadium Complex: India survived a scare and sailed past South Africa in a closely-fought encounter to grab a 17-run victory in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. It was a tough battle between the batters of both sides, and a contest to take several lessons from. India put up a commanding first innings total, driven by a superb century from Virat Kohli and vital fifties from Rohit Sharma and K.L. Rahu

Rohit Sharma: Former India cricketer Atul Wassan heaped praise on Rohit Sharma after the former India captain produced a fluent 57 off 51 balls in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Rohits knock, marked by authority and clean ball striking, also saw him eclipse Shahid Afridi to become the player with the most sixes in ODI cricket, taking his tally to 352. Rohit walked into the series on the back of a half-century and a century against Australia last month, and he carried tha

Though South Africa: Former India cricketer Atul Wassan feels that the Indian batters took on South Africa with a strong mindset to avenge their recent loss in the two-match Test series against the same opposition. India posted a 350-run target in the first innings, riding on Virat Kohlis century and half-centuries by Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Speaking exclusively to IANS about Indias approach in the game, Wassan said the team will have to play well since theyre all high-ranked players. He opin

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Former India great Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Virat Kohli and rated him highly after the 37-year-old notched up his 52nd century in the 50-over format to break the legendary Sachin Tendulkars record. Kohli achieved the feat during the first ODI between India and South Africa on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Kohlis dominant innings did more than just stabilise Indias score; it elevated him to a new level of batting greatness

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Some innings begin quietly. Virat Kohlis knock on Sunday did not. The moment India lost an early wicket and Kohli walked out to bat in the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa, Ranchi didnt just react it erupted. A wall of sound rolled across the JSCA International Stadium, a roar so fierce it seemed capable of shaking the floodlights. Fans leapt to their feet, arms raised, phones trembling. They werent capturing a batter walking in; they