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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

T20 World Cup: Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan has expressed optimism over Shubman Gill coming good in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, saying he hopes the opener delivers strong performances which in turn will cement his place in the side ahead of next years World Cup. Gill was out of action after suffering a neck injury during the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata. Since his return to the T20I team from the Asia Cup, Gill has been inconsistent with his s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: England opener Phil Salt said his partnership with Virat Kohli clicked from the time they met in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp for IPL 2025, adding that he was pleased with its development, including the role clarity on who would take charge of scoring. Salts partnership alongside Kohli gave RCB several good starts in the powerplay, which was crucial in them winning IPL 2025. It's always important to have a strong relationship with whoever you're opening with.

Emirates ICC Elite Panel: India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur. India lost the second ODI against South Africa despite Virat Kohli (102) and Ruturaj Gaikwads (105) exceptional efforts with the willow as they posted a daunting total of 358/5. In reply, Aiden Markram anchored the Proteas innings with a fantastic knock of 110 off 98 balls as South Africa chased down the target with four wickets to spar

ICC T20 World Cup: Former England coach Jon Lewis has been appointed as the new head coach of London Spirit in The Hundred Womens competition. He takes over from Chris Liddle, who previously posted on Instagram to thank players and staff for four unforgettable years. Lewis will work closely with London Spirit womens General Manager, veteran England batter Heather Knight, on staff appointments and squad composition ahead of the player auction in March. This is a really exciting opportunity to pla

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ahead of the T20I series opener against South Africa, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said playing in domestic matches is vital as it provides a good challenge to stay in touch with the game when not playing internationally. The series against South Africa marks Indias final phase of preparations for defending their title in next years T20 World Cup. Players such as Suryakumar, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Shivam Dube are entering the series after a productive perio

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ahead of the T20I series opener against South Africa, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav welcomed Hardik Pandyas return to the set-up, saying the seam-bowling all-rounders experience lends crucial and significant balance to the side in their preparation for next years T20 World Cup. Pandya, who has played 120 games in the shortest format for India, is back in the T20I team after recovering from a quadriceps injury sustained during the Asia Cup in the UAE in September. He has

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Baroda wicketkeeper-batter Amit Passi has equalled the world record for the highest score on T20 debut with his 44-ball century in their last league stage match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Monday. The 26-year-old scored 114 runs off just 55 balls, featuring 10 fours and nine sixes, to guide Baroda to a 13-run win over Services. His innings matched Pakistans Bilal Asif, who scored 114 from 48 balls for the Sialkot Stallions in a domestic T20 match in Faisalabad

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Newly elected Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Venkatesh Prasad expressed gratitude to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar for congratulating him on his election to the state cricket bodys top post. Surya, the Lok Sabha member from Bengaluru South, and deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Shivakumar had extended their wishes to the former India fast bowler after he secured a decisive victory in the KSCA el

T20 World Cup: Teen left-arm pacer Lucy Hamilton has been named the winner of the WBBL season 11 young gun award, while former Australia captain Meg Lanning took the Golden bat honour for the third time. Lucy, who will play for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 2026 WPL season, led Brisbanes attack with the new ball throughout a challenging season for the side and claimed eight wickets with the best figures of 2-28. Lucy, who captained Australia at this years Under-19 Womens T20 World Cup in Malays

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association: The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) revealed the new Team India jersey for the upcoming 3-match T20 deaf cricket series (IDCA Deaf vs Dubai Deaf), scheduled to take place at the DCS You Selects arena, Sharjah, UAE, from December 10-13, 2025. The unveiling ceremony took place in the presence of IDCA Support Partners, IDCA board members, and the Indian Deaf Cricket Team, which is participating in this esteemed event. Roma, CEO of the Indian Deaf Cricket

Gabba Test: Steve Smith explained Australias choice to exclude Nathan Lyon from their commanding eight-wicket victory over England in Brisbane, saying the extra batting gave the balance they were looking for and the absence was not linked to his abilities at all. Lyon, who has claimed 562 wickets in red-ball cricket at the international level, was unexpectedly left out of team for the pink-ball Ashes Test. Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett, and Neser claimed 19 of Englands 20 wickets

New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand have been hit hard by injuries, with Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Mitchell Santner ruled out of the remainder of the Test Series against the West Indies, the country's cricket board announced on Monday. Pace duo Matt Henry (calf) and Nathan Smith (side) injured themselves during the opening Test of the series in Christchurch that finished as a draw, while key all-rounder Mitchell Santner hasn't fully recovered from his groin problem. Sharing the news on their X