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Kavem Hodge LBW: New Zealand pacers Blair Tickner and debutant Michael Rae delivered an impressive display on the opening day of the second Test in Wellington, dismissing West Indies for 205 inside 75 overs at Basin Reserve. Tickner had been outstanding, taking 4 for 32, with debutant Rae chipping in with three wickets. However, New Zealand finished the day short of a bowler again, as Tickner was stretchered off with a suspected shoulder dislocation 67 overs into the match play. Put in to bat fi

London Spirit Men: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who is also a mentor of reigning IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has been named mentor and batting coach of The Hundred franchise London Spirit. In his first-ever role within a franchise for The Hundred, Karthik's expertise comes from participating in over 250 matches as both a player and a coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL), along with 180 international matches representing India. London Spirits Director

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: The Under-19 head coach of the Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP), S Venkataraman, was allegedly assaulted by three local cricketers who were angry over their non-selection for the team in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The attack, which occurred around 11 am inside the indoor nets at the CAP complex, resulted in Venkataraman suffering a head injury that required 20 stitches and a fractured shoulder, according to an Indian Express report. Confirming the incid

New Delhi: After being named Player of the Match in the first T20I against South Africa on Tuesday, all-rounder Hardik Pandya set his sights on larger goals. Fully embracing his comeback, he aims to cherish every moment ahead. Any doubts over his fitness were settled when he demonstrated his form in his first match since the Asia Cup 2025 injury. He delivered an impressive all-round performance, taking 1-16 with the ball and scoring an unbeaten 59 runs, aiding Indias 101-run victory over South A

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India wicketkeeper-batter and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik opened up about the intense, high-stakes build-up to the IPL mini-auction, describing the experience as one of the most demanding yet enjoyable phases of his cricketing journey. Speaking about the extensive behind-the-scenes planning, Karthik reiterated how the preparation alone could form a gripping series. In a video shared by RCB on X, he said, If the world gets to

Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell: New Zealand faced another significant injury setback as fast bowler Blair Tickner suffered a suspected dislocation of his left shoulder and was carried off the field on a stretcher during Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies at Basin Reserve on Wednesday. Tickner was the standout performer on the opening day of the second Test, as he claimed a four-wicket haul but injured himself in the 67th over while attempting to prevent a boundary at fine leg. Chasing a

T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa was effusive in his admiration for all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who delivered a stellar all-round performance on his return from injury to help the team clinch a 101-run win in the first T20I against South Africa. The all-rounder played an unbeaten 59-run knock off 28 deliveries in the first innings before recording figures of 1-16 in two overs. With a huge win over the Proteas, India made a strong statement early in the series. South Africas inn

Former South Africa: Former South Africa bowler Dale Steyn broke down Indias clinical outing against the Proteas and analysed the two sides performances in depth, stating that the hosts showed the visitors how to play on a sporting wicket. The Men in Blue signalled serious intent ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup with a commanding performance in the opening T20I of the five-match series against the Proteas. South Africa, playing in conditions that typically favour their strengths, faltered early w

Old Hararians Sports Club: The twin sons of former international all-rounder Andy Blignaut, Michael and Kian, have been named in Zimbabwe's U19 World Cup squad, which the country will co-host with Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026. The tournament co-hosts became the third side to reveal their squad for the U19 World Cup on Tuesday, unveiling a 15-player group for the 16th edition of the event in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Blignaut was a formidable all-rounder who made 74 appearances for Zim

Allan Border Field: Australia captain Pat Cummins has moved one step closer to returning to international cricket after he was named in a 15-player squad for the third Ashes Test against England. The pacer is the only addition to the squad that took a 2-0 series lead at the Gabba with veteran batter Usman Khawaja retaining his place in the 15-man group as he tries to earn his place back in the XI following his own injury issue. Cummins, who last played international cricket in the third Test aga

The Desert Vipers were the victors in yet another thrilling clash, beating MI Emirates by one run at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The win, which went down to the last ball, was the Vipers fourth-straight triumph of the DP World ILT20 Season 4. The Vipers consolidated their position as the table-toppers with eight points to their name. Defending 159, the Vipers initially struggled to take wickets. The game turned in the 19th over, when David Payne who finished with 4 for 29 claimed th

Australia captain Pat Cummins is in line to return for the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide after being named in a 15-man squad on Wednesday. Cummins is the only addition to an otherwise unchanged squad from Brisbane, where Australia won by eight wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The 32-year-old Cummins has been sidelined since the tour to the West Indies in July with a lower back injury. We feel as though he'll be as best prepared as can be, Australia coach Andrew

T20 World Cup: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was the star of the show in the teams 101-run win over South Africa on Tuesday here at the Barabati Stadium, and he said that he felt satisfied that his hard work paid off. The Men in Blue put on a dominating performance and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series to kick off their T20 World Cup preparations on a high. When all other batters struggled to play a big innings, Pandya notched up an unbeaten 59 off just 28 deliveries to take the te

T20 World Cup: Indias T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav was pleased with the teams performance against South Africa in the first T20I that concluded here at the Barabati Stadium on Tuesday and said that the team was having a great run in the format heading into the T20 World Cup 2026. Put to bat first, India posted 175/6 on board, riding on Hardik Pandyas unbeaten 59, before the bowlers took charge. The pacers and spinners contributed equally towards the victory as the hosts dished out the visitors

New Delhi: Former Australia cricketer Glenn McGrath believes England's Ashes squad lacks accountability and labelled it embarrassing after the visitors lost back-to-back matches and trail five-match series 0-2 against Australia. In the day-night pink-ball Test in Brisbane this week, England were soundly defeated after losing the first Test in Perth from a highly advantageous position due to a fourth-innings century from Travis Head and a batting collapse of their own. England's odds of winning t

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Hardik Pandyas all-round performance and cumulative efforts by the bowlers handed India a 101-run victory in the first T20I against South Africa here at the Barabati Stadium. With that, the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the five-game series to start their T20 World Cup 2-26 preparations in style. Defending 176 runs, the Men in Blue got off to a dream start as Arshdeep Singh sent Quinton de Kock packing for a duck off just the second delivery of the inn

With Shubman Gill: Hardik Pandya was the star of the show as the host managed to post 175 runs on the board, riding on the all-rounders unbeaten half-century, against South Africa in the first T20I of the five-game series here at the Barabati Stadium. With Shubman Gill making a much-anticipated return after recovering from an injury, all eyes were on him. However, Lungi Ngidi cut his innings short and the vice captain walked back in the first over of the game, scoring just four runs off two deli

Sri Lanka T20Is: After a match-winning performance against South Africa in the Women's ODI World Cup final, Shafali Verma rejoins the Indian team for the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting on December 21. The 15-person team includes G. Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma, both of whom played for India in the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup. Smriti Mandhana has been named Harmanpreet Kaur's deputy in the leadership department as the latter leads the Women In Blue in the series against Sri

Indian T20I: Shubman Gill, Indias vice captain for the five-game T20I series against South Africa, said that his body was feeling perfectly fine heading into the series as he made a return to international cricket after recovering from a neck injury. Gill sustained a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata last month and underwent rehabilitation before being cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Following Indias 2-1 ODI series win over South Afric

T20 World Cup: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the first T20I of the five-match series here at the Barabati Stadium. The series will pose as an ideal one for both teams as they begin their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026. The hosts arrive hoping to carry their momentum from their previous T20I series, where they defeated Australia. They've received a boost with the addition of Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya, who mark their return to international cric

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar highlighted all-rounder Hardik Pandya's role ahead of the T20I series against South Africa, kicking off on Tuesday, saying that there was no other player like him. After missing two months owing to a quadricep injury sustained during the Asia Cup, Pandya is returning to the Indian side and is anticipated to feature in the playing XI against South Africa in the forthcoming T20Is. India's T20 World Cup 2026 preparations will begin with

Joburg Super Kings: SA20 is preparing to enhance its renowned broadcast for Season 4, introducing a prestigious commentary team with leading figures in international cricket. Robin Uthappa, a highly regarded voice in Indian T20 cricket, rejoins the panel, joined by global cricket legends Dale Steyn and Eoin Morgan. As SA20 prepares for another exciting season, audiences can expect expert analysis, compelling storytelling, and detailed insights from a team of analysts with decades of internationa

NZ vs WI, 2nd Test, Cricket Tips: The first Test between New Zealand and West Indies in Christchurch has etched itself in the history book. West Indies produced one of the best batting displays in the second innings and batted for 163.3 overs and scored 457/6. Justin Greaves scored an unbeaten 202, and Shai Hope and Kemar Roach also showed their great determination. That draw helped West Indies get going in the World Test Championship 2025-27. New Zealand would be unhappy with the result, but th

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indoor Hall: Since relocating to the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal six years ago, Ritik Sharmas career has experienced a rapid ascent. The young Punjab-born judoka once again highlighted his progress with a commanding performance at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025. Competing in his fourth KIUG at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indoor Hall in Udaipur, Ritik, representing Lovely Professional University (LPU), secured his third gold medal,

ICC T20I: The race at the top of the ICC Womens T20I rankings has grown even more competitive, with several South African players climbing the charts on the back of a commanding start to their home series against Ireland. Left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been one of the biggest beneficiaries. Her tidy spells in the opening two matches, yielding three wickets at just over 11 runs apiece, have propelled her four spots up to sixth place among T20I bowlers. The 25-year-old now sits on 705 rati

T20 World Cup: Former England captain has reflected on Mark Wood's fresh injury setback after the pacer has been ruled out of the remaining Ashes Tests, saying the seamer's body just keeps letting him down. Wood only returned to action in the first Test in Perth after eight months out following knee surgery. The 35-year-old subsequently suffered swelling in the same left knee and was forced to miss the second Test. He will now return home to begin rehabilitation and recovery. It is a huge blow t

ICC Champions Trophy: England pacer Mark Wood has expressed his disappointment ob being ruled out from the Ashes series due to knee injury he suffered during the first Test in Perth, saying he came to the series with high expectations about making a big impact but his knee just hasn't held up. England Cricket have confirmed Wood will return home and will work closely with the ECB medical team on his rehabilitation and recovery. Matthew Fisher has been brought into the squad, having been in Austr

Puri SP Prateek Geeta Singh: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with head coach Gautam Gambhir and other members of the team and support staff, on Tuesday visited the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri to seek blessings ahead of the opening T20I of the five-match series against South Africa. Apart from captain Suryakumar Yadav, who was accompanied by his wife Devisha Shetty, and head coach Gambhir, batter Tilak Varma, fielding coach T. Dilip, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and other members of

Ian Healy: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy expressed his disappointment with how England has played so far, calling their performance deflating, and suggested that a lack of preparation for Aussie conditions has resulted in hosts being 2-nil down in the Ashes series. After a loss in a series opener in Perth, Brisbane didnt play out much better for England, as Australia cruised to victory in Brisbane to take an ominous 2-0 lead in the series, having been set a target of just 65 runs. Its

Adelaide Test: Australia's veteran opener Usman Khawaja is expected to be back in the mix for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, though is not necessarily locked in to open. In the Perth series opener, Khawaja was unable to open in Australias first innings after spending extended time off the field with a back complaint during Englands batting. Marnus Labuschagne stepped in initially, but on day two Head capitalised on the opportunity, producing a match-winning Ashes century for the ages. Khawaj

Mark Wood: England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of Ashes with a recurrence of the left-knee injury he sustained in the series opener in Perth. He will now return home to begin rehabilitation and recovery, ECB said on Tuesday. Wood returned after a nine-month absence following knee surgery for the first Test in Perth, managing eight overs before suffering tightness in his left hamstring, though scans later ruled out damage, and he was passed fit to play and had match figures of 0-44 in 11 o

Injury-hit New Zealand will give a debut to wicketkeeper Mitch Hay in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington after Tom Blundell was ruled out on Tuesday. Captain Tom Latham said there could be at least one more debutant for Wednesday's match after his side suffered several injuries in the drawn first Test in Christchurch. Seamers Matt Henry and Nathan Smith are out for the rest of the series after suffering calf and side-strains respectively. Blundell was injured while batting One

Kolkata Knight Riders: A total of 350 players are set to feature in the IPL 2026 mini auction on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi as the BCCI revealed the Player Auction list for the 2026 season on Tuesday. A total of 1390 players registered for the Player Auction, out of which 350 players were shortlisted. Of the 350 players shortlisted, 240 are Indian and 110 from overseas. The pool comprises 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players, adding significant depth and

Mitchell Hay: New Zealand wicketkeeper batter Tom Blundell has been ruled out of the second Test against the West Indies, starting Wednesday at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. NZC said that Mitchell Hay is set to be the first wicket-keeper to make a Test debut for New Zealand since 2017. Two other potential debutants in Kristian Clarke and Michael Rae have been named in the 14-man squad for the second Test. Speaking on Hay, head coach Rob Walter said. Mitch is a young cricketer whos already con

Coach Andrew McDonald: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the rest of the series after suffering an injury setback while Pat Cummins appears certain to captain Australia in the third Test in Adelaide. Coach Andrew McDonald confirmed on Tuesday that Hazlewood, who sustained a hamstring strain while bowling in the Sheffield Shield last month and then suffered a setback when he hurt his Achilles last week, would not feature against England this summer. Hazlewood will instead focus on recoveri

England captain Ben Stokes has demanded his players toughen up after another embarrassing defeat to Australia left the Ashes hanging by a thread, making clear the team is not a place for weak men. Two Tests into the five-match series and England are reeling, crashing by eight wickets in both Perth and Brisbane and waking Monday to yet more fierce criticism. Facing an almost impossible task to win the last three Tests to regain the Ashes, Stokes wants to see more fire from his players. There is a

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the Ashes against England following an injury setback. Coach Andrew McDonald told reporters that Hazlewood, who missed the first two Tests, had suffered problems in recovering from hamstring and Achilles injuries and would sit out the remaining three matches. Really flat for him. A couple of setbacks that we didn't see coming, McDonald said. We thought he'd play a huge part in the series. But really feel for him that he

The Desert Vipers held their nerves to prevail in the first-ever Super Over of the DP World ILT20, beating the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium. Sam Curran (44 off 36) and Dan Lawrences (56 off 31) partnership ensured the Vipers tied the scores, despite a challenging target of 180. The Vipers have overcome the Giants in each of their previous five encounters. Azmatullah Omarzai bagged four wickets for the Giants, but it was not enough to down the Vipers and stop them from their thi

IND vs SA 1st T20I,T20IApproaching Milestones and Records :The action will be more as the two finalists of the T20 World Cup 2024 are ready to indulge in a five-match T20I series. The Indian cricket team will lock horns with the South African cricket team in the first game in Cuttack. This game is placed at Barabati Stadium on December 9, starting at 7 PM IST. Both sides will look to take down each other. The ODI series was very close, but Team India managed an easy win in the final game to win

Disability Cricket Ian Martin: After a successful trial home series this summer the England's men's mixed disability team will tour India for their first overseas tour in January 2026 with the selectors naming a 15-strong squad, with four new faces added to the group who beat the same opposition 6-1 in the first-ever series of mixed disability international cricket in 2025. Callum Flynn will continue as captain, with Jonathan Gale, Alex Hammond, Tom Meskell, and Jake Vosloo called up for the fir

The T20I: The Indian womens team is set to have a preparatory camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, starting from Tuesday, ahead of the five-game T20I series against Sri Lanka, set to begin on December 21. The T20I series against Sri Lanka will be Indias first international assignment after winning the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai on November 2. IANS understands that the Indian womens team members will have their annual testing done in the next two days before the

Telecom Asia Sport: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came out in support of ace batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and dismissed attempts to sideline the two legends from the Indian ODI side, claiming they are the backbone of the team and must be continued until the 2027 World Cup, a news report said on Monday. Its a fact that Virat and Rohit are the backbone of the Indian batting line-up, and the way they have played in the recent ODI series, it can confidently be said that they can play

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Indias seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur said veteran opener Rohit Sharma made him feel comfortable and encouraged self-expression, something which he is now eager to experience again in the Mumbai Indians' camp for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Ahead of retentions, Thakur was traded from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to the Mumbai Indians, a side where he was a support bowler in 2010. Abhi aur pata chalega jab sath me baithenge toh. Kaafi masti hogi. He made me c

T20 World Cup: South Africa veteran batter David Miller says he is prepared to take on any role assigned to him by head coach Shukri Conrad in the upcoming T20I series against India, starting at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday. Miller is back in the squad for the T20I series against India after having recovered from a hamstring injury, which kept him out of the tour of Pakistan. Miller was part of the Proteas side that finished runners-up to India in the 2024 Mens T20 World Cup final

IND vs SA , 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :Team India and South Africa are ready to battle it out in the five-match T20I series as the two sides will take in the first game in Cuttack. This contest is slated to be played at Barabati Stadium on Tuesday at 7 PM IST. Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill will be back for India after recovering from injuries. The no. 1 ranked side will be favorites in home conditions. They have an excellent bowling unit for these conditions. South Africa will have their stars c

Allan Border Medal: Mitchell Marsh has notified his Western Australia teammates that this season will be his final one in red-ball cricket at the state level, reports Nine newspapers. The experienced all-rounder has chosen to retire from long-format domestic cricket but hasn't completely dismissed the possibility of being called up for Australia if selectors call on him during the ongoing Ashes campaign. Marshs stance presents a rare scenario: a player stepping back from Sheffield Shield cricket

ODI World Cup: Former England captain Alec Stewart will resume his full-time role as Surreys director of cricket after stepping back from it last year to care for his wife Lynn. Stewart, 62, had continued in a high performance advisory capacity for Surrey with a reduced workload to support Lynn, who passed away in April this year after a long battle with cancer. Surrey has always been my home and I am now ready to return to full time duties with the Club again. My priorities have always been to

Khelo India University Games Rajasthan: Khoirom Rejiya Devi was always told, his sport is not for you, by her family, and some coaches also repeated it when she first took up cycling back in 2019. The cyclist from Manipur, representing Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) at the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025, was a late convert to cycling after initially trying her hand at Sepak Takraw as a junior, but she was overlooked for further selection. The 23-year-old silenced

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel said his eyes will be fixed on how the side manages Jasprit Bumrahs quota of overs in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting in Cuttack on Tuesday. In T20Is this year, India has used Bumrah to bowl majorly in the powerplay, meaning that he isnt used much in the back end of the innings. Its an important series for India, especially against the World Cup runners-up South Africa. It will be good preparation. Th

New Delhi: Indias Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill lavished praise on the Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) Centre of Excellence and detailed how it helped him recover well and on time for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa. Gill sustained a neck injury during the first Test against the Proteas in Kolkata last month and was eventually sidelined from the second Test and the three-game ODI series. He made his way to the BCCI CoE and started his rehab and will now be seen ba