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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Stands named after India womens captain Harmanpreet Kaur and former mens all-rounder Yuvraj Singh were inaugurated ahead of the second mens T20I against South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Siddhant Sharma, the officiating Secretary of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), had previously told IANS about honouring Harmanpreet and Yuvraj by naming stands after them, with the duo to be in attendance at

The International Cricket Council: Tickets for the Group Stage and Super Eight of the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka will be put on sale at 6:45 pm from Thursday evening. The tenth edition of the mega event will be held from February 7 to March 8, with matches spread across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said prices for the tickets in phase one will start at Rs 100 at some venues in India and 1000 LKR in Sri Lanka. The Rs 100 stra

The Mumbai Indians: Aakash Chopra shared his opinion on the Mumbai Indians strategy for the recent auction for the Womens Premier League (WPL), stating that the franchise remained firm in its ideology and philosophy and tried its best to retain its core, without trying to fix what is not broken. The WPL 2026 auction reaffirmed the Mumbai Indians belief in stability over sweeping overhaul, as the defending champions walked away with a squad that looks strikingly similar to last seasons title-winn

CAC Chairman Vijay Dahiya: Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will be joining the Delhi team for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, as the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced the list of probable players for the domestic one-day competition. The availability of Kohli, which was confirmed earlier this month, and Pant is expected to lend considerable depth and experience to Delhis batting order, especially with the BCCI making a rule that contracted India players have to feature in do

The Malaysia Cricket Association: Malaysia captain Deaaz Patro isn't losing sleep over the prospect of facing powerhouses India and Pakistan in the upcoming Mens U19 Asia Cup, which starts in the UAE on Friday. His strategy is simple: block out the noise, focus on the contest, and take it one ball at a time. We agree that India and Pakistan are both very big teams in the cricketing world. But when we enter the field, we focus on the bowler and batsman. We just try to focus on one ball at a time

U19 Asia Cup: Bangladeshs seam-bowling all-rounder Rizan Hossan views the upcoming U19 Mens Asia Cup, starting in the UAE on Friday, as the perfect dress rehearsal for the defending champions ahead of next years World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Bangladesh is playing very well in every match so far. In this tournament, match by match, we will try to focus on the processes step by step and try to win the title. This tournament has a very good importance, as it's a big event before th

T20 World Cup Qualifier: Scotland have announced their womens team for the upcoming ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal. The fifteen-player squad is headed by Kathryn Bryce. Pippa Sproul has also been named in the squad that participated in the ICC Emerging Nations Trophy in Thailand last month. The Qualifier runs from January 12 to February 2, with 10 teams, including Scotland, competing for four spots in the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup in England next summer. Craig Wallace, head coac

Former World No: Two days into Season 7 of the Tennis Premier League (TPL), the leagues expanding international reputation has been strongly validated by players across generations, as former World No. 23 Damir Dzumhur, representing Yash Mumbai Eagles, and young Czech player Dalibor Svrcina of Chennai Smashers shared their initial thoughts on the tournament and offered insights into TPLs growing global reach. Damir Dzumhur, a 33-year-old veteran of the league with experience facing top players l

Big Bash League: Pakistans batting star Babar Azam says he is eager not only to entertain fans but also to sharpen his game alongside Australian great Steve Smith as anticipation builds ahead of the Big Bash Leagues opening weekend. With large pockets of the Pakistani community in Sydney and Perth rushing to buy tickets, Babar has quickly become one of the major attractions of this years tournament. The Sydney Sixers begin their campaign on Sunday against the five-time champions, the Perth Scorc

Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Thursday. The Black Caps were 278 all out with about an hour to play in the final session, after the West Indies scored 205 at the Basin Reserve. At stumps the visitors were 32-2 in their second innings, with Brandon King (15) and Kavem Hodge (3) at the crease. Michael Rae and Jacob Duffy took a wicket each as

As New Zealand: New Zealand strengthened their hold on the ongoing second Test against the West Indies here at the Basin Reserve, thanks to the composed half-centuries by Devon Conway and debutant Mitchell Hay before their seamers undermined the West Indies' response. The hosts built a 73-run lead after being bowled out for 278, then took two wickets with the new ball to leave West Indies 41 runs behind with eight wickets still in hand at stumps. As New Zealand resumed from the overnight score o

Joint Secretary Prabhtej Singh Bhatia: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will take up the revision of the pay structure for women cricketers at its 31st Apex Council meeting on December 22. The meeting will be held online and is slated to begin at 7:00 PM. Amongst the six agendas listed for the meeting, revision in payments for women cricketers in domestic cricket is listed at number two and holds significant importance, considering disparities are still present. As per the last r

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has opened up about the influence Australian left-arm quick Mitchell Starc has had on his rise in international cricket, crediting the senior pacer for shaping key elements of his bowling craft. Starc, who debuted for Australia in 2010, recently surpassed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram for the most Test wickets by a left-arm quick. And while Afridi still has years ahead of him to chase such milestones, the 24-year-old pacer said the Australian

T20 World Cup: New Zealand off-spinner Eden Carson is set to undergo surgery on her right elbow on Thursday and is anticipated to need six months of rehabilitation before making a return to competitive cricket. Given the recovery timeline, the spinner will miss the rest of the home summer as well as New Zealand's title defence at the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup. Carson suffered a partial ligament tear in her elbow during the teams training camp in Dubai ahead of the 2025 ICC Womens Cricket Wor

ICC U19 World Cup: Left-hand batter Oliver Peake will captain Australia in the ICC U19 World Cup as the reigning champions will be aiming for their fifth title when the marquee event commences on January 12 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Peake, who played an integral role in Australia's title success in South Africa in 2024, is the only member of Australia's squad that won the Under 19 World Cu last year. He amassed 120 runs from four innings at the tournament - including an unbeaten 46 not out in the

New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand have revealed a new update on injured pacer Blair Tickner, saying it would be unlikely the fast bowler will feature in the remainder of the second Test against the West Indies. Tickner dislocated his shoulder while fielding on the opening day of the second Test on Wednesday. BlackCaps pace bowler Blair Tickner will not bowl or field, and is unlikely to bat for the remainder of the second Test in Wellington, after dislocating his shoulder while diving to stop a bo

At last Joe Root has scored a Test hundred in Australia. This was one of the most awaited hundreds in international cricket like Sachin Tendulkars wait for his 100th hundred (the gap between his 99th and the 100th was 371 days) or Virat's wait for 1205 days (3 years, 3 months and 17 days) en route to his 28th ton in Tests. Root hit 138* against Australia and became the first English batsman and the fourth overall to score 40 career hundreds in Test cricket (others: Ricky Ponting 41, Jacques Kall

IND vs SA 2nd T20I,T20IApproaching Milestones and Records :Team India took a 1-0 lead as they hammered the tourists with a margin of 101 runs. That was the poorest defeat ever for South Africa in T20Is. Hardik Pandya and the bowlers were the key performers for the hosts, handing them a dominating win. Now, the Indian cricket team and the South African cricket team will be up against each other in the New Chandigarh match. The second T20I will commence at 7 PM IST on Thursday at Maharaja Yadavind

Indian Premier League: With the auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 set to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, Australia will be missing their assistant coach during the Ashes series with England, as he will be flying to India to be with his franchise for the auction. Daniel Vettori, who is also the coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad, will miss the preparations for the third Test of the Ashes series because of the IPL auction. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the former New Zealand cap

U19 World Cup: Thomas Knight has been appointed as Scotlands captain for the 2026 International Cricket Council (ICC) Mens Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6. In a statement, Cricket Scotland said that following the ICC Europe Qualifier in August, Shlok Thaker and Shreyas Tekale have been added to the squad for the biannual showpiece event. Its exciting to welcome Shlok and Shreyas into the squad, and were really happy to see the work theyve put

IND vs SA , 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :Team India managed a rather easy win in the first T20I in Cuttack by 101 runs. The hosts managed to outfox the visitors, and it was a nightmare with the bat. Every Indian bowler picked up a wicket. Now, these sides will be up against each other in the second game. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, will host this game on Thursday at 7 PM IST. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav are struggling with the bat. India

T20 World Cup: James Neesham, the New Zealand seam-bowling all-rounder currently turning out for Dubai Capitals in the International League T20 *(ILT20), said the ongoing tournament cant be viewed as a warm-up for next years T20 World Cup, stressing that the mega event in India and Sri Lanka will pose challenges entirely different from the UAE conditions. In 93 T20Is for New Zealand, Neesham has amassed 1010 runs and grabbed 56 wickets. Look, I think everyone nowadays is playing cricket around t

T20 World Cup: Mohammad Nabi, the veteran Afghanistan all-rounder currently playing for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20, said the players participation from his country in the competition is a key boost, citing that its a platform to correct their errors made in the Asia Cup and serves as motivation to perform well ahead of next years T20 World Cup. Nabi has featured in 145 T20I matches for Afghanistan, amassing 2417 runs and picking 104 wickets. He has been a part of Afghanistans squad since the co

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Former Australia off-spinner Steve OKeefe believes England should still stick with Brendon McCullum as their head coach despite mounting pressure on him following successive defeats in the ongoing five-game Ashes series. Englands aggressive tactics have come under immense scrutiny after losses in Perth and Brisbane, with critics questioning the sides reluctance to adapt. With McCullums over-training comments post the Brisbane loss getting a lot of backlash, calls for ch

Asian Cricket Council Premier Cup: Kazuma Kato-Stafford has been named as Japans captain for the 2026 Mens Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to be played in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6. Nikhil Pol and Timothy Moore, who missed the recent Asian Cricket Council Premier Cup for Japan in Ajman, have both returned to the squad for the mega event. In that tournament, Japan defeated Maldives and Qatar by 183 runs, but a loss to Oman denied them a semi-final berth. Among the standout

Big Bash League: New Zealand opener Finn Allen may miss part of the five-match T20I series in India, scheduled for January 2026, due to his upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) commitments with Perth Scorchers. The T20I series against India, starting on January 21 in Nagpur, and followed by matches in Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Thiruvananthapuram, is regarded as vital preparation for New Zealand ahead of the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to Marc

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) president Amarjit Singh Mehta said that tickets for the forthcoming second T20I between India and South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarhs Mullanpur are 95 per cent sold out, with the venue set to witness an almost-packed stadium. He also noted that the second T20I will feature several BCCI dignitaries, as the venue gears up to host its first-ever mens international

India superstar, Virat Kohli has advanced two slots to second place on the batters list in the latest ICC Mens ODI Player Rankings. He is just eight points behind teammate Rohit Sharma who continues to uphold his number one position. The move up the rankings comes after exceptional performances in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against South Africa where Kohlis scores of 135, 102 and 65 not out helped his team to a 2-1 series win. He was named Player of the Series for his 302 runs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Pooja Vastrakars move to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is a tremendous addition to the side ahead of 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL), saying that she brings in a strong batting quality which isnt found in other seam bowling options in the country. Despite her long layoff due to a shoulder surgery, which also led her to miss WPL 2025 season for eventual champions Mumbai Indians, Pooja found significant interest in last m

ODI Player Rankings: Virat Kohlis twin centuries and an unbeaten half-century in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa have helped him make additional progress in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings and get closer to replacing teammate Rohit Sharma as the No. 1 ODI batter. Kohli has not attained the No.1 ranking since Pakistans Babar Azam overtook him in April 2021. However, he is now nearing the top position again, thanks to his excellent performances at home. The 37-year-

With Meg Lanning: Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes a possible elevation of Jemimah Rodrigues as captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026 season will make for an intriguing storyline. With Meg Lanning roped in by UP Warriorz during last months mega auction, Jemimah is a front-runner to be DCs captain in WPL 2026, especially with team owner Parth Jindal stating that an Indian player will be made the sides skipper. Jemimah had been the vice-captain when

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