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Narendra Modi Stadium: Sanju Samson has replaced an injured Shubman Gill, while Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar returned to Indias playing eleven, as South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fifth and final T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. India are currently leading the five-match series 2-1 after the fourth T20I in Lucknow was abandoned due to excessive fog. Meanwhile, Sundar comes in for Kuldeep Yadav, Bumrah is back at his home venue in place of Harshit Ran

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met and felicitated the Indian blind womens cricket team, who recently won the inaugural T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, at his office, congratulating the players for their historic achievement and outstanding performance on the world stage. The chief minister lauded the teams resilience, determination, and commitment, describing their success as a moment of immense pride for the nation. The chief minister pr

Former England: Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Australia are firmly in control of the third Test as well as the Ashes series, warning that England face slim odds of pulling off a miraculous escape as the hosts build a commanding position by taking a 356-run lead at Stumps on Day 3 of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday. With a 2-0 lead going into the third Test, a draw is sufficient for Australia to secure the series, ensuring they hold onto the Ashes Urn. A

Ben Stokes: After England skipper Ben Stokes didn't bowl on Day Three of the third Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series at the Adelaide Oval, assistant coach Jeetan Patel said that the all-rounder is pretty knackered and believed that he is fit to bowl. Stokes batted for over five hours to score 83 in Englands first innings. On day three, he used five other bowlers as Australia reached 271-4 in their second innings, leading by 356 runs. During his long innings of 198 balls, Stokes was hit on the hea

Indian Premier League: Former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund hailed Auqib Dar's long-awaited break on the Indian Premier League (IPL) stage after the Jammu and Kashmir pacer bagged an Rs 8.40 crore deal from Delhi Capitals in the mini-auction held recently. Mukund said Delhi Capitals needed someone to open bowling alongside veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Starc in their squad in the upcoming IPL, and Auqib is the opening bowling option DC was looking for. Starting at a base price of Rs 30 lakh

Opener Travis Head: Opener Travis Head's unbeaten 142, along with Alex Carey's (52 not out), helped Australia build a big lead and push England to the brink of losing the Ashes series as the hosts took a 356-run lead after reaching 271/4 at stumps on Day 3 of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday. Head, who was dropped by Harry Brook on 99, scored his second century of the series and 11th Test century. Overall, it was Head's fourth hundred against England. England had a prett

Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England to stand on the brink of retaining the Ashes. The hosts were 271-4at stumps on day three of the third Test with Head on 142 and first-innings century-maker Alex Carey not out 52, taking the five-match series out of England's reach. England must win after crashing inside two days at the first Test in Perth and inside four in Brisbane, both by eight wickets. Bu

T20 World Cup: With six wickets in three innings, spinner Varun Chakravarthy is India's top bowler in the T20I series against South Africa and will be going into the fifth and final match of the series in Ahmedabad in high spirits, hoping to help the hosts win by a wider margin. The mystery spinner said he wants to create pressure on himself to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. India lead the series 2-1 after the fourth match was abandoned with a ball being bowled because of fog, and will

Sri Lanka T20Is: After a triumphant campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, the Indian womens team has returned to the BCCI Centre of Excellence to focus on the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting on Sunday (Dec 21) in Visakhapatnam. The core group that lifted the ODI World Cup trophy in Navi Mumbai last month continues to feature in the T20I squad. On Friday, the entire squad sweated it out in an intense training session in Vizag ahead of the series opener. Renu

With Glenn Phillips: Devon Conway compiled the highest Test score to help New Zealand declare their innings at a massive score of 575/8, but the West Indies responded with a strong start in their first innings as they reached 110 for no loss at stumps on Day 2 of the third and final Test at Bay Oval on Friday. Conway scored a brilliant 227, and with Rachin Ravindra contributing a crucial 72 not out, sharing an unbeaten 39-run partnership for the ninth wicket with recalled spinner Ajaz Patel (30

Brandon King and John Campbell comfortably negotiated 23 overs in fading light before stumps to take the West Indies to 110-0 at the end of day two of the third Test after New Zealand declared on a mammoth 575-8 at Mount Maunganui. The West Indies, with King unbeaten on 55 and Campbell not out 45, are still 465 runs behind. New Zealand opener Devon Conway's epic 227 and some late hitting from RachinRavindra, who had six fours and two sixes in his 72 not out, and Ajaz Patel (30 not out) allowed c

New Zealand Cricket Players Association: New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Scott Weenink said he will step down from his role on January 30, 2026, after a two-and-a-half-year stint. Weenink cited differences with several Member Associations, and the NZCPA, on the future priorities for NZC, including the long-term direction of the game and the best role for T20 cricket in New Zealand as the reason behind his decision. After careful consideration, it has become clear that I

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders held their nerve to secure a well-earned four-wicket win over the Gulf Giants at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Openers Alex Hales (46 off 39) and Phil Salt (35 off 24) made light work of the run-chase, blazing to the target with four balls to spare and move up the points table to fourth place from sixth. Needing 166 runs for the win, Salt and Hales set up a partnership of 61 runs in 44 balls. They were helped by a late flurry of runs from Sherfane Rutherford

T20 World Cup: With less than two months remaining before the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee is set to meet at its Mumbai headquarters on Saturday to finalise Indias squad for the marquee tournament. During the meeting, the selection committee will also announce Indias squad for the next months white-ball series, comprising three ODIs and five T20Is, against New Zealand at home. Team India is currently participating in a five-match T20I series against

Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association: Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Thursday selected Venkatesh Iyer as captain of their men's senior team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy league stage, which will be held in Ahmedabad from December 24 to January 8, 2026. The 30-year-old Iyer was recently picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the mini-auction for Rs 7 crore after spending four years at Kolkata Knight Riders from 2021 to 2025, winning an Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Gett

Argentina Football Fan Club: Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Kolkata Police's cyber cell against the head of an Argentinian football team fan club, alleging that the individual made offensive and defamatory remarks against him, police sources said. Ganguly filed the complaint at Lalbazar, the city police headquarters, through email, stating that the comments were harming his reputation and causing mental distress. According to police sour

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association: The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), on Thursday, kicked off the 4th edition of the Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf in Kolkata in a grand opening ceremony held at Merlin Rise Pavilion, Kolkata. The nearly week-long Test series will have two semifinal cricket matches played simultaneously at Kolkatas Merlin Rise Cricket Ground and Rajasthan Club Ground from December 18 to 23. The winners of the semifinals will then compete for the champions

National T20 Cricket Tournament: Vidarbha, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Jharkhand emerged victorious on a high-scoring day that saw some powerful performances in the 8th Edition of the Nagesh Trophy Mens National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind at three venues in the country -- Vijayawada, Gandhinagar, and Delhi, on Thursday. The event witnessed a day of emphatic victories with thrilling finishes and commanding all-round performances across multiple venues, reaffirming the

Madhya Pradesh Premier League: Akshat Raghuwanshi's cricket career took off after the Covid-19 pandemic, when a century on debut in the Ranji Trophy made him one of the batting stars in Madhya Pradesh, helping them clinch the title for the first time. Now picked by Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 auction for Rs 2.2 crore, the middle-order batter from Ashok Nagar is determined to make his first appearance in the ten-team tournament the biggest turning point of his playing career. A turning p

Physical Disability T20 Series: India Seniors GS Shiva Shankaras grand effort with the bat went in vain as India A finally pulled one back in the three-match Physical Disability T20 series, which came to an end at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. In the third and final match of the series, India A, after opting to bat, posted 164 for eight in their 20 overs. There were equal contributions from Akash Sanap (32), Prasad Chavan (31), and Jitendra VN (25). For India Senior, the b

Opener Devon Conway: Devon Conway explained that New Zealands plan after opting to bat first in the third Test against the West Indies was clear from the outset, saying that the side aimed to bat big, bat well, and give our bowlers an opportunity to bowl in the fourth innings. After winning the toss, New Zealand chose to bat first, a decision they had not taken in a home Test since 2011. By stumps, the hosts were firmly in control at 334 for 1, with Tom Latham dismissed late in the day for 137 a

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans chairman Jinal Mehta and director Shaan Mehta reflected on Shubman Gills leadership in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and assured that the young batter will continue to lead the franchise for many years to come. Gill moved to the Gujarat Titans in 2022 after a stellar IPL start with Kolkata Knight Riders from 2018 to 2021, where he was their highest run-scorer in 2020 and 2021. His pivotal contributions helped GT win the IPL 2022 title, and he followed that

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed delight over uncapped players earning big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, saying the tournament continues to serve its core purpose of providing a platform for young and emerging talent across the country. Uncapped players emerged as the biggest talking point of the auction, with franchises spending significant sums to secure promising domestic performers. Delhi Capitals made headlines by signing Jammu and Ka

After Lucknow T20I: Following the abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa due to excessive fog and poor visibility, Prem Manohar Gupta, the Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), said that the full ticket refund process will commence from Friday. Gupta confirmed that arrangements are being put in place by the governing body to ensure smooth reimbursements are done for spectators who had purchased tickets for the match in both offline and online mode. The

IND vs SA , 5 th T20I , Cricket Tips :Both teams and their fans were disappointed after the fourth T20I in Lucknow was called off due to excessive fog. Everyone expected a tight contest, but every effort went in vain. Now, these two sides move to Ahmedabad. The final game will kick off at 7 PM IST on Friday. This contest will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium. India have an excellent record at this venue and have won five of the seven T20I played here. Shubman Gill is likely to get fit and will

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Manifestation met reality for Madhya Pradeshs left-arm wrist-spin all-rounder Shivang Kumar when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) picked him in the IPL 2026 auction at his base price of Rs 30 lakh. The move to rope him in by SRH reunites Shivang, who bats right-handed and is capable of producing big hits, with best friend and Madhya Pradesh teammate Aniket Verma, who was one of the finds for the franchise in a disappointing 2025 season. First of all, I am very excited to play f

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog and poor visibility, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) is the competent authority to oversee a full refund for ticket holders. The abandonment of the match sparked frustration among spectators, who are expecting a refund for their tickets. Under the BCCI's refund policy, spectators are eligible for reimbursement (minus fees) if

A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle. At stumps on a sweltering day two, the visitors had ground to 213-8, trailing by 158 after Australia added 45 to their overnight 326-8 as temperatures soared to 40 Celsius. A gutsy Ben Stokes was a weary not out 45 after facing a marathon 151 balls in searing heat with Jofra Archer on 30 in a Test E

Skipper Pat Cummins: Skipper Pat Cummins (3-54) and Nathan Lyon (2-51) led a dominant bowling show at the Adelaide Oval, reducing England to 213/8 in reply to their 371 on Day 2 of the third Test here on Thursday. England appeared to be in a strong position after claiming the two wickets required to bowl Australia out for 371 on the second morning, but the visitors were reduced to 213-8, trailing Australia by 158 runs. Starc and Nathan Lyon started from where they left off on Day 1 and took thei

A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle. At stumps on a sweltering day two, the visitors had ground to 213-8, trailing by 158 after Australia added 45 to their overnight 326-8 as temperatures soared to 40 Celsius. A gutsy Ben Stokes was not out 45 after facing 151 balls with Jofra Archer on 30 in a Test England must win and on a pitch idea

ICC World Test Championship: Devon Conway and Tom Latham delivered an opening-day record-breaking performance here at the Bay Oval on Thursday, carving up a struggling West Indies bowling attack as New Zealand closed Day 1 of the third Test on a formidable 334/1. Conway remained unbeaten on 178 at stumps, while captain Latham fell late in the day for 137, the pair having stitched together a monumental 323-run opening stand. In the process, the duo set a new record for the highest opening partner

MI Emirates stunned the Dubai Capitals with a seven-run victory at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday, defending a modest total of 137/8. Jonny Bairstows half-century provided the backbone of the innings amidst impressive performances from Mustafizur Rahman and Muhammad Jawadullah. In response, the Capitals were comfortably placed in the chase before Rashid Khans two-wicket haul led the heist for the MI Emirates. The result took MI Emirates to six points and saw them replace the Capita

ICC U19 World Cup: Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain Pakistan U19 as the 15-member squad, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been named for the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe and the ICC U19 World Cup. The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan, and hosts Zimbabwe, will take place from December 25 to January 6. It will serve as preparation for the ICC U19 World Cup, which will be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 16 to February 6. Both tournaments will be contested in the

Skipper Ben Stokes: Controversial umpiring at the Ashes persisted even on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test here at the Adelaide Oval as Australian pacer Mitchell Starc expressed his frustration and opined that the snicko technology needs to be sacked. Pat Cummins bowled a sharply directed short ball that climbed awkwardly on Smith, forcing him to hop and fend it defensively. The ball popped up towards first slip, where Usman Khawaja dived forward, prompting a loud Australian appeal for a catch. T

Devon Conway and Tom Latham plundered a poor West Indies attack Thursday for a mammoth opening partnership on day one of the third Test in Mount Maunganui as New Zealand piled up 334-1. Conway ended the day 178 not out and captain Latham was out just before the close for 137. The pair put together 323, the second highest opening partnership for New Zealand, only bettered by Glenn Turner and Terry Jarvis's 387 stand against the West Indies in Georgetown in 1972. It was also only the eighth time N

Narendra Modi Stadium: The ongoing India-South Africa series remains fiercely contested, with two possible outcomes before the final game: South Africa drawing level at 2-2 or India winning it 3-1, and former Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn opined that India have been the better team so far in the three games played. The fourth T20I of the series was called off on Wednesday without a ball being bowled due to heavy fog in Lucknow. This delay means the series outcome will be decided in the final ga

Robin Uthappa: As the fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and South Africa was called off without a ball being bowled due to excessive fog in Lucknow, pushing the series outcome to the final match, former India batter Robin Uthappa shared his thoughts on the series so far, saying that the visitors have been a bit hot and cold in the T20Is. Uthappa assessed South Africas showing on the tour, noting both their competitiveness and inconsistency in the T20I leg. Opining on the Proteas

Nathan Lyon: Australia veteran spinner Nathan Lyon achieved a significant milestone on Thursday as he moved past former fast-bowling great Glenn McGrath to become Australia's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Lyon jumped into second place behind Shane Warne on the list of all-time Australian Test wicket-takers during the first session of the third Ashes Test against England at the Adelaide Oval. After being left out of the XI for the second Test in Brisbane, Lyon had a point to prove

Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg on Thursday called an error in the Snicko technology being used during the Ashes not good enough as England had a review reinstated over the row. The operators of the technology admitted that a fault on day one of the third Test in Adelaide had denied the tourists' Alex Carey's wicket. Carey slammed 106 in Australia's first innings, but had a lucky escape on 72. England called for a review after their appeal for caught behind off Josh Tongue's pace bowling w

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: The abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow due to dense fog sparked frustration among spectators, who felt the match should have been scheduled in the afternoon to avoid visibility issues caused by the winter season in northern and central India. At the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, on-field umpires Rohan Pandit and K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan conducted six inspections, where the fog got worse as the eve

Jonathan Van Lange: Top-order batter Joshua Dorne has been named captain of the West Indies squad for the 2026 Mens Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. All-rounder Jonathan Van Lange will serve as the vice-captain. The 15-member squad features 19-year-old batter Jewel Andrew, who has played three ODIs and five T20Is for the West Indies senior mens team. West Indies recently claimed a seven-match Youth One-Day International series against England

Vijay Hazare Trophy: The Indian duo of wicketkeeper-batter K.L. Rahul and fast-bowler Prasidh Krishna have been named in Karnatakas squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. Defending champions Karnataka will play its Group A fixtures in Ahmedabad, starting on December 24. The addition of Rahul, who recently captained India in the ODI leg of the South Africa tour, where they won 2-1, and Prasidh adds further experience to the side led by Mayank Agarwal. Karun Nair has been appointed as the vic

Western India Squash Tournament: Vedant Patel of Gujarat, one of Indias top squash players, began his campaign in the 80th Western India Squash Tournament in fine style, beating Ishaan Kohli in straight games on the opening day at the historic Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai on Wednesday. Born in Ahmedabad, Patel, ranked seventh in the country, has been one of the promising players in the country, but a recent injury break meant that this tournament became a fine vehicle for him to showcas

T20 Blind Cricket World Cup: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday heaped praise on the Indian womens blind cricket team, who were recently crowned T20 Blind Cricket World Cup champions, asserting that with their grit and determination, they have changed the narrative of how we experience the game. The Indian womens blind cricket team made history by winning the first-ever Blind Women's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the Final. In the final played at the P

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: The fourth T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday due to excessive fog leading to poor visibility. Umpires Rohan Pandit and KN Ananthapadmanabhan delayed the toss and conducted multiple inspections, including one at 9:25 pm by looking at the floodlights from the batter's crease, before calling off the game at 9:30 pm local time. With no play possible in Lucknow, much to the

Physical Disability T20 Series: For the second successive time in the Physical Disability T20 Series at the Wankhede Stadium, opener Wasim Iqbal stood out with the bat this time slamming an unbeaten 85 off just 45 balls to help India Seniors chase down India As target of 143 on Wednesday. After opting to bat, India A posted a modest 143/6 in their 20 overs. Jitendra VN (35 not out) and Akash Patil (37 not out) were the stars with the bat as they added 57 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket sta

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: The toss for the fourth T20I between India and South Africa has been delayed due to excessive fog at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The next inspection by the match officials will take place at 6:50 pm. Toss in Lucknow has been delayed due to excessive fog. Next inspection at 6:50 PM, said an update from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their X account. Earlier on Wednesday, the India Meteorological

Bharatpur District Cricket Association: The journey of Indian Premier League's (IPL) newest sensation Kartik Sharma is not just a cricketing success story; it is a powerful tale of sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering belief. Once forced to sleep hungry and stay in night shelters due to lack of money, Kartik today stands among Indias most expensive IPL buys, after being picked for Rs. 14.20 crore in the auction on Tuesday. After his IPL selection, Kartik, with his parents, returned to his homet

T20 Blind Cricket World Cup: Members of the Indian womens blind cricket team, who were recently crowned T20 Blind Cricket World Cup champions, have met Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai -- the interaction marked as a significant milestone for the team. The team's journey to the world title has been defined by resilience, grit, and an unshakable belief in their dreams, and to acknowledge that, Tendulkar spent nearly an hour with the players, congratulating t

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Railways wicketkeeper-batter Ravi Singh's elder brother Ansu Singh hailed the 24-year-old cricketer's journey, giving credit to his hard work after he was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 95 lakh in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi. Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the other team that went for him, but former winners Rajasthan Royals prevailed in the end. Hailing from the Mau district of Uttar Pradesh, Ravi is known for his aggressive batting a