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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ishan Kishan's childhood coach, Uttam Mazumdar, said his words about the wicketkeeper-batter's selection for the T20 World Cup have urned into reality following the 26-year-old's inclusion in India's squad for the mega event and T20I series against New Zealand. Kishan, who topped the charts in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 517 runs and captained Jharkhand to the title, became a surprise replacement for Shubman Gill in Indias T20I squad. Those stupendous performances,

IND-W vs SL-W , 1stT20I , Cricket Tips :After winning the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, the Indian Women's Team will be in action in the home T20I series. With the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 happening in June 2026, the preparation begins now. India will face Sri Lanka Women for five T20Is in December. The first game will be held at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on December 21 at 7 PM IST. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the star-studded Indian side, which has Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, D

New Zealand T20I: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik was shocked after the exclusion of India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill from the T20 World Cup 2026 and the New Zealand T20I series. Along with Gill, Karthik also expressed his disappointment at the removal of Jitesh Sharma from the squad. The squad was announced by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday, and Axar Patel was named as the vice-captain. Ishan Kishan makes a rema

Richard Ngarava: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have named Richard Ngarava as the new captain for both Test and One-Day International (ODI) formats, with Brian Bennett serving as vice-captain. The appointments were confirmed during the ZC Boards fourth-quarter meeting in Harare on Friday. The left-arm fast bowler takes over from veteran batter Craig Ervine, who is stepping down after guiding the team through an important rebuilding phase. ZC chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani congratulated the new leadership te

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed delight at Indias T20 World Cup 2026 squad, stating that the team was ready for its itle defence. He said he was happy for his brother, Sanju Samson, and lauded Ishan Kishans selection, who has made a comeback to international cricket. In a surprising move, defending champions India have excluded Shubman Gill from their squad for next years T20 World Cup and the upcoming T20Is against New Zealand. As announced by

T20 World Cup: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee and team management deserves 10 out of 10 for the changes made to the side selected for next years T20 World Cup, where they enter as defending champions. Harbhajan also said he was pleased with the return of Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan, as well as Axar Patel being made vice-captain, but felt that it's not the end of the road yet for Shubman Gill in the shortest format. Gill was appointed a

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar described Shubman Gills omission from the T20 World Cup squad as surprising, suggesting that a lack of form and touch may have gone against the right-handed opener. At the press conference held in BCCI HQ on Saturday, Gill's omission from the squad for the T20 World Cup and series against New Zealand emerged as a huge talking point. Since returning from the Asia Cup, Gill struggled to get going, with his highest score being 47 across

T20 World Cup: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said the concluding leg of their multi-format tour of India served as valuable preparation for them ahead of playing next years T20 World Cup. South Africa suffered a 3-1 T20I series defeat to India but managed to play in conditions which will be similar to what they will find in the T20 World Cup, though fog and dew will be reduced in February-March. South Africa will play three of their four group stage matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Aerial Sports World Championship: Indian athlete Vir Gahrotra won a gold medal at the Pole and Aerial Sports World Championship, achieving Indias first-ever podium finish at this international event in Budapest, Hungary. Vir, a 16-year-old from Mumbai, represented India in the Junior B Amateur Men (1517 years) aerial silk category. Facing competitors from countries with strong aerial sports traditions like Ukraine, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, Gahrotra delivered a technically demanding and w

Lucknow Super Giants: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakurs addition will lend the side a different structure in IPL 2026, citing his versatility and experience as key assets. Thakur, whos played 13 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India, was traded to MI from Lucknow Super Giants, a side where he was a support bowler in 2010. In 105 IPL games, Thakur has taken 107 wickets, with a highest score of 68 as a batter. Thakur captains Mumbai in the d

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Team Indias squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 was announced on Saturday, with a major shock coming in the form of Shubman Gill being dropped from the side. Axar Patel took his position as the vice-captain, while Ishan Kishan made a dream comeback to the international setup. The other change in the squad saw Jitesh Sharma being dropped to make way for Rinku Singh. With Gill out of the side, Sanju Samson will return to the top of the order for India and will likely keep the

Adelaide Test: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon led the bowling effort on Day 4 as Australia moved within touching distance of an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes, reducing England to 207/6 in the chase of 435 here at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. On the final day, the visitors need 228 runs to win, while the hosts require just four wickets to clinch the series with an unassailable 3-0 lead. Australia added 78 runs to their overnight score of 271/4 on Day 4 of the third Ashes Test here at the Adel

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: In a surprising development, defending champions India have left out Shubman Gill from its squad for next years T20 World Cup and T20Is against New Zealand. In the squad announced by BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Axar Patel has been named as the vice-captain. Apart from Gill, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma misses out as Ishan Kishan makes a stunning return to the team, following his explosive form leadin

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Troy Cooleys tenure as fast bowling coach at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence (CoE) has come to an end. The decorated Australian coach came on board in late 2021 with an aim to build and nurture Indias next set of fast bowlers. His tenure saw him working closely with the pacers and in coordination with VVS Laxman, the head of cricket at CoE, previously known as National Cricket Academy (NCA). Cooley was the bowling coach of the Indian women's team in the T20 Wo

The West Indies: Kavem Hodge's unbeaten century has led the West Indies' fightback in response to New Zealand's mammoth first-innings score, as the visitors finished Day 3 of the final Test at 381/6 at Bay Oval on Saturday. Hodge brought up his second Test hundred and remained unbeaten on 109 as West Indies avoided the follow-on late on Day 3, giving them a chance to save this Test match. The West Indies are still 194 runs behind New Zealand's 575 for 8. Resuming from their overnight score of 11

Narendra Modi Stadium: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya capped off a memorable T20I series against South Africa with a stunning display of power-hitting and a touching gesture of sportsmanship during the fifth and final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, as he checked on the cameraman after one of his sixes bruised the latters shoulder. Continuing his rich vein of form, Pandya smashed 63 runs from just 25 deliveries, peppering the stands with five towering sixes as India piled press

Many South Africans: Former pace legend Dale Steyn was full of praise for India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah after the teams commanding performance in the fifth and final T20I against South Africa that set the stage for the Men in Blues 3-1 series win on Friday as the hosts clinched a 30-run victory. Indias victory was built on an important 100-run partnership between Tilak Verma and Pandya, providing the team with a strong total. The bowlers then dominated, with Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakar

Sir Viv Richards: Former India batter Robin lauded Hardik Pandyas energy on the field and compared him to the legendary Vivian Richards after the Indian all-rounders all-round show helped India clinch a victory against South Africa in the five-match T20I series 3-1 with a comprehensive 30-run win in the fifth T20I at Ahmedabad. Indias win was set up by a crucial 100-run partnership between Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya, which gave the hosts a competitive total. The bowlers then took over, with J

U19 Cricket World Cup: Opening batter Tom Jones will captain New Zealand's 15-strong squad, which includes five domestic stars, for 2026 ICC Mens Under-19 Cricket World Cup, hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, scheduled to take place across Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February. The squad will depart on January 2 and will have a training camp in Bulawayo before the tournaments warm-up period begins on January 9. Jones, who will be attending his second U19 Cricket World Cup, scored an im

The Dubai Capitals defeated the Sharjah Warriorz for the first time in DP World ILT20 history, with a resounding 63-run victory at the Dubai International Stadium. A measured half-century from Sediqullah Atal (66 off 44) was complimented by a fiery finish from Mohammad Nabi (38* off 19) as the Capitals set up an unbreachable target of 181. The Warriorz were then halted by a clinical performance from the Capitals bowling attack, including three-wicket hauls from Nabi and Waqar Salamkheil. James R

Filmmaker Kabir Khan: Filmmaker Kabir Khan had a very special encounter during his latest visit to Kashmir. As the 'Ek Tha Tiger' maker was soaking in the beauty of the Valley, he came across a little girl named Aru, who was a fan of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and wanted Kabir to tell her that she is her favourite player. The director also met some more kids who were playing cricket in the area, treating the mountain stream as the boundary. Dropping a couple of mesmerizing photos from the place o

Narendra Modi Stadium: Indias seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya said he was unaware of having registered the second-fastest T20I fifty for India until after his dismissal but expressed delight that the record continues to be held by Yuvraj Singh. Pandya left everyone mesmerized by hammering 63 off 38 deliveries, including getting his fifty in just 16 balls, the second fastest half-century hit by an India mens batter in T20Is, as India made 231/5 and won by 30 runs to get a 3-1 series win. W

T20 World Cup: After India clinched a 3-1 T20I series win over South Africa through a 30-run victory in the fifth game, skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted his own batting form went missing during the series but promised with absolute honesty that he would come back stronger with the bat in future. In the series, Suryakumar managed scores of 12, 5, 12 and 5, raising serious concerns over his form ahead of next years T20 World Cup. At the same time, he expressed satisfaction at Indias overall perfo

Narendra Modi Stadium: Riding on Varun Chakaravarthys four-for and Jasprit Bumrahs match-winning spell, India sealed the five-match T20I series 3-1 with a 30-run win over South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. On a black-soil pitch, Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya added 105 runs for the fourth wicket, with the former making 73 off 45 balls and the latter hammering 63 off 38 deliveries, including getting his fifty in just 16 balls, the second fastest half-century hit by an India mens

Narendra Modi Stadium: Riding on Varun Chakaravarthys four-for and Jasprit Bumrahs match-winning spell, India sealed the five-match T20I series 3-1 with a 30-run win over South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. Chasing 232, South Africa looked well placed to reach the target after being at 118/1 at the halfway mark, with Quinton de Kock and Dewald Brevis in full flow. But the introduction of Bumrah in the 11th over turned the contest on its head as he dismissed de Kock for 63 by tak

Narendra Modi Stadium: Powered by scintillating half-centuries from Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, India posted a formidable 231/5 in their 20 overs in the fifth T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. In an innings where umpire Rohan Pandit and a camera operator took some blows on separate occasions, the pair added 105 runs for the fourth wicket, with Varma making 73 off 45 balls and Pandya hammering 63 off 38 deliveries, including getting his fifty in just 16 balls, t

U19 Asia Cup: Unbeaten half-centuries from Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George helped India beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in a rain-hit U19 Mens Asia Cup semi-final and set up a high-voltage title clash against Pakistan, to be held on Sunday. Rain forced the first semi-final at the ICC Academy Ground to be reduced to 20 overs per side, and Indias disciplined bowling attack once again delivered, restricting Sri Lanka to 138/8, with Kanishk Chouhan and Henil Patel claiming two wickets each. Sri Lan

All India Civil Services Tournament: Devdutt has been appointed as selector for the Delhi Services team for the All India Civil Services Tournament. Dev Dutt captained the India Men's Deaf Cricket Team, who achieved a comprehensive victory in the three-match T20 series with strong performances across all departments against the Inclusive Warriors Deaf Dubai (IWDD) team at Sharjah's DCS YOU SELECTS Arena. Alongside Dev Dutt, Pawan Chauhan and Deepanshu have also been appointed as selectors. In th

CCI Western India Squash: Top four seeds in the mens category continued to have a field day in the 80th CCI Western India Squash as they moved into the quarterfinals quite easily on Friday. Mens top seed Veer Chotrani got the better of Rounak Yadav 11-7, 11-2, 11-5. Second seed Suraj Chand was tested a little before he edged past Hridhaan Shah 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 on the courts of the Cricket Club of India (CCI). I enjoyed my time on the court. I usually dont play early in the morning, but it was a

Vijay Hazare Trophy: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named as Delhis captain for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting on December 24 in Bengaluru. Delhis squad has also been boosted by the availability of batting stalwart Virat Kohli, as well as senior pacers Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini. With BCCI making a mandate for India players with central contracts to feature in domestic cricket, seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana will link up with the Delhi side once he become

T20 World Cup: With 50 days remaining for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 to get underway in India and Sri Lanka, anticipation around how the defending champions campaign would pan out has intensified. Defending champions India are scheduled to announce their squad at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai on Saturday afternoon, a move that is expected to set the tone for their title defence. Former India players Irfan Pathan and Robin Uthappa, who were a part of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning side in South Afri

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: India vice-captain Shubman Gill was ruled out of the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday after sustaining an impact injury to his right foot during a net session in Lucknow on December 16. Gill was replaced in the playing eleven by wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who will slot in as the opener alongside left-hander Abhishek Sharma. The move could have happened in the fourth T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vaj

Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat produced a night for the history books at the Gabba, pulling off the highest successful run chase in Big Bash League (BBL) history as they hunted down a target of 258 to beat Perth Scorchers with a ball to spare on Friday night. The Heat finished their innings on 258/2, chasing 257, capping an incredible eight-wicket victory that will go down in league history as one of the best. Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth put together a record-breaking 212-run partnership, m

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

Michael Vaughan: Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has warned against wholesale changes to the team after Travis Head's unbeaten 142 guides hosts Australia to 271/4, increasing their lead to 356 at the end of day three's play of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. Throughout the series, England's Bazball strategy has been under constant examination since it hasn't yielded the expected outcomes, and their batting has shown vulnerability at crucial times. England's winless streak in Aust

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