TATA Steel PGTI Ranking Champion: With Veer Ahlawat getting crowned as the new Order of Merit Champion, the 2024 season of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) ended as a season of record-breaking achievements with players grabbing record prize-money earnings. Ahlawat set a new standard in the Order of Merit race in the 2024 PGTI Rankings and ended up earning a record-breaking 1,56,35,724, eclipsing the previous high set in 2023. As the year 2024 draws to a close, PGTI President Kapil Dev

Melbourne Cricket Ground: The dramatic altercation between India's Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the fourth Test here has taken centerstage in cricket discussions. While emotions ran high both on and off the field, Australian opener Usman Khawaja, who was in the field during the incident, provided insights into what transpired and attempted to temper the controversy surrounding the heated exchange. The confrontation occurred during the break between the 10th and 11t

IN-W vs WI - W 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction : West Indies' tour of India has come to its end as they lost both the T20I and ODI series. India's women's team beat them 2-1 in T20Is, whereas they have taken a 2-0 unbeatable lead in the ongoing ODI series with one match left to be played. The final game between the two sides is placed to start at 9:30 AM on Friday, which will be played at the same venue, Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. India's women's team have posted two massive

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Former India coach Ravi Shastri showered high praise on Sam Konstas for his brilliant knock against India on the opening day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday, describing the Australian debutant opener's maiden half-century as an exhibition of swagger and skill reminiscent of the legendary Virender Sehwag. Konstas turned heads on the first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, defying convention

DP World Wanderers Stadium: The trophy of ICC Mens Champions Trophy 2025 completed an eight-day journey through South Africa, inspiring cricket fans and generating excitement for the upcoming ninth edition of the tournament, which is scheduled to be played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The coveted trophy was taken to prominent locations in the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces, engaging fans and communities with a diverse array of activities from December 15 to 22.

Match Referee Andy Pycroft: Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and received one demerit point from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for causing a shoulder bump with debutant Sam Konstas on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test. The ICC issued a statement after the end of the day's play on Thursday and found Kohli breaching Level 1 of its Code of Conduct. The incident occurred at the end of the 10th over on the first day of the Melbourne Test when Kohli bumped the Aus

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australian debutant Sam Konstas admitted that he would have looked silly if he had gotten out on that ramp shot against Indian premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah but feels that it was a safe shot for him. Konstas made his debut in place of Nathan McSweeney in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series on Thursday. The 19-year-old made an instant impact on the international stage with his fearless stroke play against Bumrah. During his 65-ball stay at the crease, the

Indian Deaf Cricket Association: Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) has announced the 16-member squad for the upcoming International T20I tri-series and ODI Deaf cricket series. The T20I tri-series between India, South Africa and Australia will be held from March 2 to 8 in New Delhi. Following the tri-series, the Indian Deaf Cricket team will be playing a three-match ODI series with Australia from March 10 to 12. The team will be led by Virender Singh, while Sai Akash will shoulder the vice

ODI World Cups: Sharjah Warriorz have announced the addition of Tim Southee, one of modern crickets best fast bowlers from New Zealand, to the squad for the upcoming edition of the ILT20. Having played in 4 ODI World Cups and 6 T20 World Cups, Southee will captain the Sharjah Warriorz in what is his first appearance in the tournament. Southee has captained the New Zealand mens cricket team across formats, at various points in his career. The 36-year-old has played in 10 seasons of the IPL in Ind

Boxing Day Test: Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli is set to be fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for his shoulder collision with debutant Australia batter Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Reports from Cricbuzz and SEN Radio have said Kohli was handed these sanctions for deliberately making physical contact with Konstas, which was assessed by match referee Andy Pycroft. Though an official statement from the International

Boxing Day Test: Day one of the Boxing Day Test rightfully lived up to its billing as Australias top four batters smashed fifties of varying kinds and helped the hosts post 311/6 in 86 overs at the close of Day 1 play against India. For the visitors, it was Jasprit Bumrah yet again, who shined with figures of 3-75. But Bumrah didnt have a great start, thanks to teenaged Sam Konstas showing the adventurousness of youth by unfurling his ramp shots and taking down the lethal Bumrah in a way no one

Pakistan Cricket Board: After the ICC approved the hybrid model for India-Pakistan matches at the Champions Trophy 2025, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria feels that it is a win-win situation for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) while Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been handed a lollipop of hosting the Womens T20 World Cup in 2028. The ICC executive board announced last week that India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights

Boxing Day Test: Australia batter Steve Smith slammed his 42nd Test half-century on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday to join the elusive list of batters to achieve the unique record. Smith has now joined legendary batters Ricky Ponting, Don Bradman and Greg Chappell to register 10 or more 50-plus scores in Tests at the iconic venue. It was Smith's 10th fifty-plus score at MCG in his 12th Test at the venue that earned him entry amo

Boxing Day Test: Former Australia head coach Justin Langer was in awe of debutant opener Sam Konstas' fiery 60-run knock in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. Konstas made his debut in place of Nathan McSweeney in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Melbourne. The series, which is tightly contested, is currently levelled at 1-1 after a draw in Brisbane. The 19-year-old made an instant impact on the international stage

Melbourne Cricket Ground: The foundation of Sam Konstas whirlwind 60 off 65 balls on his Australia Test debut against India in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was of the teenager playing ramp shots and taking down the lethal Jasprit Bumrah in a way no one ever thought would happen. Revelling in the joy of Konstas hitting a breathtaking half-century on debut have been his family members, including his elder brother Billy. In the backyard, we did have the auto-wicketkeeper, so the

Emirates ICC Elite Panel: In the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), former Zimbabwe captain Andy Pycroft has become just the fourth person to officiate in 100 men's Test matches as a match referee. Pycroft, who made 152 runs in three Tests and amassed 220 runs from 20 ODIs for Zimbabwe from 1983 to 1992, joins an exclusive club featuring Ranjan Madugalle (225 times), Jeff Crowe (125 times) and Chris Broad (123 times) to have achieved this u

Melbourne Cricket Ground: Veteran left-handed opener Usman Khawaja hits his first fifty of the ongoing series while Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 44 as Australia reached 176/2 in 53 overs at tea on day one of the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. It was a session where India bowled much better, as seen from them giving away only 26 runs in the first 13 overs. Their only success came when Khawaja was dismissed for 57 by Jasprit Bumrah, making it the

Australia seized control on the opening day of the fourth Test against India on Thursday on the back of half-centuries from fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas and dogged veteran Usman Khawaja. Batting after captain Pat Cummins won the toss on a steamy day, they were an ominous 176-2 by the break at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Marnus Labuschagne was not out 44 and Steve Smith on 10 with Khawaja (57) the only wicket to fall in the second session, where 64 runs were added. A carefree Konstas was

Boxing Day Test: Australian batter Sam Konstas, who became the youngest opener to debut for Australia in the Boxing Day Test against India, is confident of targeting Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah after unleashing ramp shots against the best bowler in the world. The 19-year-old Konstas played an entertaining knock of 60 off 65, taking on the Indian attack with his adventurous shots. The Aussie teen attempted ramp shots against Bumrah in the seventh over of the innings and they went four, s

Boxing Day Test: The shoulder collision incident between veteran India batter Virat Kohli and Australia debutant Sam Konstas on day one of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) could come under the lens of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The incident happened after the 10th over ended when Kohli had the ball in hand and appeared to have changed his walking path to be in a shoulder collision with Konstas, who did not take kindly to it, and exchanged a few words with h

Teenager Sam Konstas: Teenager Sam Konstas announced his arrival in international cricket with a blistering 60 off 65 balls, as Australia reached 112/1 in 25 overs against India at lunch on day one of fourth Test at the MCG on Thursday. In front of more than 90,000 fans, Konstas was beaten four times, in the opening over, by a red-hot Jasprit Bumrah, and beaten multiple times thereafter. But that didn't stop Konstas from trying to rattle Bumrah and India off with an array of scoops, reverse-scoo

Fearless young opener Sam Konstas slammed an entertaining 60 on debut for Australia on Thursday, showing little respect for the Indian pace bowlers in the opening session of the fourth Test. Batting after captain Pat Cummins won the toss on a searing hot day, the visitors were 112-1 by lunch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Usman Khawaja was not out 38 and Marnus Labuschagne on 12 after the spin of Ravindra Jadeja accounted for the 19-year-old. The five-match series is locked at 1-1 after India

Boxing Day Test: Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has admitted he hasnt been disciplined enough in his last few innings of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. After scoring an unbeaten century at Perth, Kohli has since made 7, 11 and 3 in this series currently locked at 1-1. If you would have told us we're going to be one all heading into Boxing Day Test, we would have taken it with both hands. I agree, last two or three innings hasn't gone the way I wanted to. As I said, I haven't bee

Boxing Day Test: Off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar replaces Shubman Gill as Australia won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Boxing Day Test at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is currently tied at 1-1. With Gill going out, India captain Rohit Sharma has slotted himself at number three. Sundar becomes Indias second spin bowling option at Melbourne alongside left-arm spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. It also mea

Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat in the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. The match will begin in hot conditions with temperatures forecast to reach 39 Celsius (102 Fahrenheit) and a crowd of 90,000-plus expected. The five-match series is tied at 1-1 after India won by 295 runs in Perth before being crushed by 10 wickets at Adelaide. The rain-affected third Test in Brisbane was drawn. For Australia, 19-year-old Sam Konstas makes his

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Dream11 Prediction : Afghanistan's tour of Zimbabwe has come to its final stage as two teams will now be playing against each other in the two-match Test series. So far, Afghanistan have won the T20I and ODI series, and they have a golden chance to do something similar in the longest format. The first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will be held at Queen's Sports Park in Bulawayo, starting on December 26 at 1:30 PM IST. Zimbabwe will be feeling pressure after lo

SA vs PAK 1st Test Dream11 Prediction : Pakistan's tour of South Africa has been a rollercoaster ride. South Africa dominated the T20I series. Pakistan came back strongly to win the ODI series. Now these two teams will meet up in the longest format of the game, where they will play two test matches. The first test will begin on December 26 at SuperSport Park in Centurion at 1:30 PM IST. Pakistan are coming off a series whitewash over the Proteas, but this will be a totally different format.

As South Africa: As South Africa gear up for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, the first game of the two-match series winning which will seal them a place in the World Test Championship final, legendary pacer Allan Donald has warned the team that Pakistan would not make things easy for the hosts after getting a timely boost with their clean sweep in the ODI series. Pakistan handed South Africa a first-ever clean sweep in a home ODI series, leaving the hosts scratching their head before the c

AUS vs IND 4th Test Dream11 Prediction : The highly anticipated Boxing Day Test between Australia and India is all set to begin on December 26. The fourth test is slated to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium as the series is lined up at 1-1. Australia might give a debut cap to Sam Konstas while Scott Boland will replace injured Josh Hazlewood. For India, there are reports that Rohit Sharma will open the innings and the visitors will play with two spinners. India have trouble in the batting

Boxing Day Test: Pakistan have named the 34-year-old pacer Mohammad Abbas in the playing XI for the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa, starting December 26 at SuperSport Park. Abbas, a stalwart of Pakistan's Test setup with 90 wickets in 25 matches, last donned the whites in August 2021 against the West Indies in Kingston. Pakistan's batting lineup for the Centurion Test has undergone significant reshuffling. Abdullah Shafique, who scored 132 runs in the home Test series

National T20 Cricket Tournament: Gujarat and Maharashtra secured big wins on Day 3 of the ongoing 7th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25, popularly known as the Nagesh Trophy, here on Wednesday. The Group D league matches of the 7th edition of Nagesh Trophy commenced here on Tuesday with a total of five teams competing for glory in this leg of the prestigious tournament. In the first match of the day at JB Cricket Ground, Uttarakhand faced Maharashtra. The

Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy: The Disabled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on Wednesday announced Indias participation in the Physical Disabled Cricket Champions Trophy 2025 set to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from January 12 to January 21, 2025. This prestigious event will see cricketing giants from India, England, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The probable squad will begin its preparation with an intensive training camp in Jaipur during the first week of January and the final team w

Queens Sports Club: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced free entry for spectators to the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo for the upcoming two-match Test series against Afghanistan, starting with the Boxing Day game on Thursday. In a statement, ZC said the decision comes in the wake of its efforts to celebrate the countrys first Boxing Day Test at home in 28 years. It is followed by Zimbabwes inaugural New Years Test, scheduled for January 2-6, 2025. This is an extraordinary milestone for Zimbabwe

Boxing Day Test: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif said he would give preference to Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul as the opening pair ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. Though Jaiswal has blown hot and cold in the series, barring a majestic 161 at Perth, Rahul has been Indias leading run-getter in the ongoing tour, scoring 235 runs from six innings at an impressive average of 47, including hitting two half-centuries. Des

Nitish Kumar Reddy: As the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy reaches a critical juncture with the series tied 1-1, Team India faces significant selection dilemmas ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The aftermath of the third Test at the Gabba, which ended in a hard-fought draw, has triggered a wave of planned and speculative changes, with legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar weighing in on the decisions the Indian team management must make. The most significant shi

World Test Championship Final: Ahead of playing the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park on Thursday, Pakistan skipper Shan Masood said the return of pacers Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas is a welcome development for his team. While Shahzad is back after a rib injury, that kept him out of action after Pakistan lost to Bangladesh 2-0 in August, while Abbas is in the Test set-up after last playing the longer format for the side in August 2021. The return of pacer Khurram

The Sydney Morning Herald: On the verge of playing the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia seamer Scott Boland recalled the six-wicket haul he took on debut at the iconic venue, saying it was a day where everything worked out to perfection. In the 2021 Boxing Day Test, Boland picked a whirlwind 6-7 as Australia blew away England by an innings and 14 runs to win the match and retain the Ashes. Its funny. All I wanted to do from when I was growing up was play Test cric

T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup: Spinner AM Ghazanfar has been added to Afghanistan's squad for its upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe, starting in Bulawayo on Thursday. The development comes after reports emerged of Rashid Khan being unavailable for the Boxing Day game due to personal reasons. AM Ghazanfar has been added to Afghanistan's squad for the two-match test series against Zimbabwe, with the first one being scheduled to begin tomorrow in Bulawayo, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB)

T20I Bowling Rankings: Indias spearhead pacer Jasprit Bumrah has solidified his top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings after his phenomenal performance in Brisbane. Bumrahs nine-wicket haul for 94 runs in the rain-marred third Test against Australia earned him 14 additional rating points, taking his total to a career-high 904. With his rating, Bumrah equalled the record set by former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in December 2016, and became the joint highest-rated Indian Test bowler in I

Boxing Day Test: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes Sam Konstas has it in him to make his mark on Test debut against India, saying the teenaged batter has the attitude in him to show the world that hes good. Konstas, 19, is set to make his Test debut against India in the Boxing Day Test starting on Thursday in front of more than 90,000 fans at a sweltering Melbourne Cricket Ground after being called into the squad at the expense of Nathan McSweeney. Konstas, a member of the Australi

Boxing Day Test: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Australia having a brittle batting line-up means India have its nose ahead in the run-up to the Boxing Day Test, starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is currently tied at 1-1. I think its been pretty brittle. When you look at this Australian line-up, its been a long time since Ive seen an Australian line-up where the top order is that brittle. India have exploited th

At Kotambi Stadium: India batter Harleen Deol, who notched up her maiden ODI hundred in the sides 115-run win over the West Indies, said she was thinking how much her mother would be elated on seeing her get a century for the first time in international cricket. At Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Harleen stood up to hit 115 off 103 balls, hitting 16 boundaries to lead Indias charge of making 358/5, their joint-highest total in womens ODIs. She got her half-century in 62 balls, and then accelerated

Boxing Day Test: As the teenage batter Sam Konstas is set to make his debut at MCG in the crucial Boxing Day Test against India, former Australia cricketer believes that the youngster is ex-opener David Warner's natural successor not his clone Sam Konstas will become the 468th Australian men's Test player on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old will also become the youngest to pull on the Baggy Green since an 18-year-old Pat Cummins made his debut in 2011. At just 19, Konstas is on the precipice of histo

Boxing Day Test: A ten-year work anniversary in the corporate world warrants a major celebration. The path of completing ten years in a career involves a multitude of dealing with tales of struggles and feeling the joy of victories coming through sheer perseverance and grit. When Thursday arrives, KL Rahul will be celebrating a ten-year work anniversary of his kind, but on the field when the Boxing Day Test against Australia begins at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground, the same place where he ma

Current Scorchers Head Coach Adam: Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner has signed a four-year contract extension with the club until the end of the Big Bash League (BBL) 18 season. The 31-year-old Turner has the joint-record tally of four BBL titles to his name, hoisting the trophy in BBL 4 and 6 before skippering Perth to remarkable triumphs in BBL 11 and 12. Im very appreciative of the support and opportunities Ive received from the Scorchers throughout my career, and Im looking forward to b

Boxing Day Test: Travis Head has been passed fit to play while fast bowler Scott Boland returned to Australia's playing XI for the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Captain Pat Cummins confirmed Australia would make two changes for the fourth Test in Melbourne, with Sam Konstas to debut and Boland coming in for the injured Josh Hazlewood. Speaking about Head, who had suffered a quad strain during the Brisbane Test, Cummins said the left-hander ticked all the box

Batsman Travis Head was declared fit for the Boxing Day Test against India on Wednesday in a big boost for Australia while Scott Boland was confirmed as the injured Josh Hazlewood's replacement. Aggressive number five Head is the highest run scorer in the five-match series, plundering centuries at both Adelaide and Brisbane. He picked up a minor thigh strain at the Gabba and there were lingering concerns about his fitness, but skipper Pat Cummins said the left-hander was fine. Trav is good t

Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan's star leg-spinner, will miss the opening Test of the two-match series against Zimbabwe due to personal reasons. According to a report by CricBuzz, the 26-year-old is scheduled to attend a charity event, and as a result, will not be available for the first Test match on December 26 in Bulawayo. He is expected to join the team for the second Test, which begins on January 2, 2025. Rashid, who has not played a Test match since March 2021, had been abs

Harleen Deol: Harleen Deol's maiden ODI hundred helped India secure a 115 run victory over West Indies in the second ODI and seal the series with third and last match scheduled at Kotambi Stadium on Friday. The thrilling match featured two outstanding centuries, one from Harleen Deol and the other from West Indies' captain Hayley Matthews, in a high-scoring contest. Electing to bat first, India racked up a formidable 358/5, equaling their joint-highest ODI total. The foundation of the innings wa

State Para Cricket Tournament: Jammu & Kashmir's para-cricketer Amir Hussain Lone, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, and the Adani Foundation for helping him realize his dream of building an indoor cricket academy in his hometown, Waghama-Bijbehara, Anantnag. The academy aims to provide free cricket training to underprivileged youth, enabling them to pursue their passion for the sport. With harsh winters and heavy snowfall making outdoor practice