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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Veteran opener Rohit Sharma and young batter Tilak Varma unveiled Indias new jersey for the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup during the innings break in the second ODI against South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. The 2026 Mens T20 World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. At the launch of the jersey with a deep blue and bold orange shade rolled out by kit provider Adidas

ODI World Cup: India pacer Mohit Sharma has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career that spanned nearly 14 years. Mohit made his international debut in 2013 and represented India in 26 ODIs and eight T20Is, claiming 37 wickets across formats. He was part of Indias squad reaching the semifinals of the 2015 Mens ODI World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, apart from representing Haryana in the domestic cricket circuit. Today, with a full h

AUS vs ENG 2nd Test, Ashes 2025-26, Test Approaching Milestones and Records :The Ashes 2025-26 produced one of the shortest test matches ever. Australia, who were behind after the first innings, went on to win the game by 8 wickets, courtesy of a blistering century by Travis Head. Mitchell Starc had a ten-wicket haul, and he won the Player of the Match award. Now, the Australia cricket team will take on the England cricket team in the second game. This test will be played at the Gabba in Brisban

ODI World Cup: At 37, Virat Kohlis bat has spoken louder than ever, drowning out any debate about his ability to play cricket that has surrounded him in recent months. With back-to-back hundreds135 in Ranchi and 102 in Raipuragainst South Africa, the former India captain has delivered a resounding reminder of his enduring class and competitive fire. For a player whose every high and low becomes a national talking point, these knocks could not have come at a more pivotal moment. Not too long ago,

Asia Cup Super Fours: The Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) senior mens selection committee has picked Indias squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa. ODI and Test skipper Shubman Gill and all-rounder Hardik Pandya are set to mark their return from injuries, but the formers participation is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI CoE (Centre of Excellence). Gill sustained a neck injury during the first Test between the two sides in Kolkata and was subsequently rule

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Riding on scintillating centuries by Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad, along with captain KL Rahuls unbeaten 66, India posted a massive 358/5 in their 50 overs against South Africa in the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. Gaikwad was superb in his play against spinners to go from a fifty in 52 balls to reach his first-ever ODI century off 77 deliveries and eventually finished with 105 off 83 deliver

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Right-handed batter Ruturaj Gaikwad credited Virat Kohli for guiding him fantastically on his way to hitting his maiden ODI century in the second game against South Africa, adding that their 195run stand was a wonderful partnership. At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday, Gaikwad scored 105 off 83 balls, laced with 12 fours and two sixes, at a strike-rate of 126.51. He reached his fifty off 52 balls, before acceler

Ben Stokes: England skipper Ben Stokes has backed all-rounder Will Jacks' inclusion in the second Test of the five-match Ashes series, starting on Thursday. The 27-year-old returns to Test cricket after 2022, with Stokes choosing him over spinner Shoaib Bashir due to his batting capabilities. Since coming into the squad in Pakistan, he's turned himself into the cricketer that I always thought he could be, Stokes said on Wednesday. He's incredibly talented, and I think he's gone from strength to

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: The Indian cricket fraternity heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the stalwart notched up a second consecutive century during the second ODI between India and South Africa on Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Kohli continued his fine form from Ranchi, where he played a 120-ball 135-run knock in the first ODI to help India win, and went on to score his 84th international century, the 53rd of his ODI career. Kohli

AUS vs ENG , 2nd Test , Cricket Tips :Australia wrapped things up in just two days in the first game of the Ashes 2025-26 in Perth. They have taken a 1-0 lead and will look to take their lead further. These two teams will take on each other in the second test, which is a day-night game at Gabba in Brisbane. This match will begin at 9:30 AM IST from Thursday to Monday. After Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja is all set to miss the second test due to injury. Travis Head opened the inn

Jacob Duffy: Medium-pacer Jacob Duffys maiden five-wicket haul in Tests put New Zealand firmly in control on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday. His 5 for 34, combined with Matt Henrys three wickets, bowled West Indies out for 167 in reply to New Zealands first-innings total of 231. By stumps, the hosts had moved to 32 for no loss in their second innings, extending their lead to 96. West Indies had begun the day by needing just th

Maria Lorena Haz Paz: Cricket Ireland and the Italian Cricket Federation have jointly confirmed a three-match bilateral T20 International series to be held in Dubai in late January 2026. The series will serve as key preparation for both teams ahead of their campaigns in the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup. Ireland and Italy have met only once before in a T20I, during the 2023 qualifiers in Edinburgh, where Ireland claimed a seven-run victory. The sides also played a non-T20I Twenty20 match in Abu Dh

Big Bash League: Australias left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a long-standing back injury. Johnson made his debut for the Brisbane Heat in 2023 and was player of the final in their championship win in 2024. Johnson, whos played five ODIs and eight T20Is for Australia, has been recovering from a back complaint that has prevented him from playing any cricket after turning out for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025. Now

Ben Stokes: England captain Ben Stokes has reiterated Shoaib Bashirs position as the teams leading spinner, despite Will Jacks being selected instead for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. England have named their XI for the second Test of the Ashes series on Tuesday and called up Will Jacks for the pink-ball game to replace injured Mark Wood. On the eve of the day-night match in Brisbane, Stokes stressed that the call was shaped by conditions and team balance rather than any loss of faith in Ba

Sydney Morning Herald: Australian opener Usman Khawaja has reportedly avoided punishment for his piece of s**t remark on the Perth Stadium pitch, which received a very good rating from the ICC after the Ashes opener was completed within two days. Cricket Australia had issued Khawaja a 'please explain' request for his remarks on the Perth Stadium pitch, and the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Wednesday that the 38-year-old batter has escaped punishment. 'Usmans comments were not reflective of h

Teammates Abrar Ahmed: India stalwart Virat Kohli is only 32 rating points away from overtaking his teammate Rohit Sharma to lead the ODI batting rankings after he scored his 83rd international century to rise in the ICC Rankings update released on Wednesday. In the first ODI of India's three-match series against South Africa in Ranchi, Kohli, 37, scored an impressive 135 off 120 balls. His performance elevated him one place, now ranking fourth among ODI batters in the latest ICC Men's Player Ra

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has returned to lead the side in the second ODI against India, as the visitors won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday. Apart from Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi are also back in the playing eleven for the clash where South Africa are aiming to level the series after losing the opening game in Ranchi by 17 runs. The trio coming in means Ryan Rick

A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday. At stumps on day two in Christchurch, New Zealand were 32-0 in their second innings to be 96 ahead. Devon Conway was not-out 15 with Tom Latham on 14. In 16 deliveries following a rain break in the final session Duffy removed the final four West Indies wickets for only two runs. The fast bowler had earlier dismissed the West Indies

India fast bowler Harshit Rana has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Rana was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match. In addition to this, one demerit point h

Virat Kohli scored his 83rd international hundred during India vs South Africa 1st ODI, in 102 balls with seven fours and five sixes. With this he created many new milestones and most notable among them was that this was his 52nd hundred in One-Day Internationals. Opponent wise, the list of his hundreds: 17 Australia, 15 Sri Lanka, 12 West Indies, 9 each New Zealand and South Africa, 8 England, 7 Bangladesh, 4 Pakistan, 1 each Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. His last ODI hundred at home was: A

Emirates ICC Elite Panel: India's pacer Harshit Rana has been reprimanded for the ICC Code of Conduct violation during his team's win against South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi. Rana was found to have violated Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match. The incident happene

But Sophie Ecclestone: UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar discussed the acquisition of key players, including Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone, at the recently concluded Womens Premier League (WPL) auction and expressed satisfaction at getting players at the numbers that they had prepared for. Warriorz built a powerful squad, and the highlight of their auction process was the acquisition of experienced players such as Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon, and Shikha

WPL Mega Auction: Mumbai Indians bowling coach and mentor Jhulan Goswami highlighted the importance of maintaining continuity, making smart purchases, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaurs vital contributions during the auction. MI started slowly at the auction, with Kaur seated at the table alongside the think tank. However, they managed to buy back some of their key players, including Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Saika Ishaque, and Shabnim Ismail, after releasing them. Speaking on JioHotstar, Goswami

Sydney Morning Herald: Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is likely to come in for injured Usman Khawaja and is poised to make his maiden Test appearance in Australia when the day-night Test begins at the Gabba on Thursday. Inglis is expected to slot into the middle order, effectively taking over the position vacated by Travis Head, who will shift to an opening role alongside Jake Weatherald, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. Acting skipper Steve Smith said the final XI would be confirmed only af

The New Ball: Pat Cummins could return as captain of Australia in the second Ashes Test against England, with stand-in captain Steve Smith confirming that the pacer has a chance to make a remarkable comeback for the second pink-ball Test. Speaking to reporters in Brisbane on Wednesday, Smith revealed Australia still hadnt settled on a starting XI for the Gabba Test, a day-night contest that gets underway on Thursday. A heap of things are on the table. Well wait and see what the wicket is like an

The West Australian: Australias stand-in skipper Steve Smith disagreed with Usman Khawajas blunt assessment of the Perth pitch for the first Ashes Test, after the opener labelled it a piece of s**t, saying those were probably not the words he would have used. On the opening day of the blockbuster series, 19 batters came and went as both teams' fast bowling attacks targeted weaknesses in the oppositions batting line-ups, leading to the match concluding late on day two. Despite receiving the highe

Recently the tea interval during a days play, in a Test, was in the news and it was more than a cup of tea. Reason was a change in the interval timing during the Barsapara Stadium Test in Guwahati. Due to the geographical location of Guwahati city and India following a single time zone, the lunch and tea intervals were interchanged as well as timing was changed. For the first time during a days play in a Test (except day-night Tests) tea was taken before lunch. Why is tea taken during a days pla

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vice-captain Shubman Gills fitness and availability for Indias upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting on December 9, will be in focus when the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee convenes in Raipur on Wednesday, where the second ODI will be played, to finalise the 15-member squad. Gill suffered a neck injury in the Kolkata Test against South Africa, where he had to retire hurt for four. Since then, hes been out of action having flown to Mumbai after being

DDCA President Rohan Jaitley: Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has confirmed to IANS that talismanic batter Virat Kohli will play for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament. Speaking to IANS, Jaitley said, Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy to us. Kohli, 37, recently scored a century in the first ODI of Indias ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Ranchi on November 30. His return to domestic cric

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: With both teams gaining several positives from the series opener in Ranchi, the forthcoming games will be mouth-watering affairs to watch, and it will start with India and South Africa squaring off in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma ended the Australia series with a superb century, while Virat Kohli bounced back from two ducks with a solid fifty. In the

T20 World Cup: JP Duminy, who will be seen as Sharjah Warriorz head coach in the upcoming ILT20 tournament, believes the performances in the competition starting on Tuesday will play an influential role in shaping the selection of various players who are eyeing to play the next years T20 World Cup for their respective countries. The fourth season of the ILT20 was brought forward to avoid a clash with the T20 World Cup, set to take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026, in India and Sri Lanka. I

IND vs SA , 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :India managed to surpass South Afrcia in the first ODI in Ranchi and registered a 17-run win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Virat Kohli slammed a century on his return to ODIs in India. Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav were other key performers. For South Africa, a number of players did well, and Marco Jansen carried on from where he left off in the second test, delivering another eye-catching all-round performance. Both teams had several good thi

South Africa: South Africas veteran all-rounder, Dane van Niekerk, is all set to make a long-awaited return to international cricket, two years after her last appearance for the Proteas, and feels that the forthcoming series against Ireland will provide her with an opportunity to understand where she stands. The 32-year-old, who initially retired from the international game in 2023 before reversing that decision earlier this year, will rejoin the national setup for a three-match T20I series agai

Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the team will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2026 in the build-up to the Mens T20 World Cup, which is set to be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka. The Lankan Lions will face Pakistan on January 7 in the first T20I at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla, followed by two more games on January 9 and 11 at the same venue to conclude the se

Debutant Ojay Shields: Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smiths gritty 52-run stand for the seventh wicket ensured New Zealand ended a rain-hit opening day on level terms after a dramatic collapse in seam-friendly conditions at Hagley Oval. By stumps, the hosts had reached 231 for 9, recovering from a perilous 148 for 6 after Kane Williamsons half-century laid the early foundation. West Indies captain Roston Chase had no hesitation in bowling first after winning the toss, citing the heavy overhead co

Former South Africa: Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has credited the SA20 for the recent surge in competitiveness in the mens team in the International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments, adding that he can see the impact similar to how the Indian Premier League (IPL) had on Indian cricket in its starting years. The fourth season of SA20 comes at a time when the mens team continued its good run in the ICC tournaments in 2025 a semifinal finish in the Champions Trophy was followed

ECB Chair Richard Thompson: Former England batter Robin Arnold Smith, remembered as one of the greatest players of fast bowling England ever had, has passed away at the age of 62 in Perth, Australia. Smith, widely known as 'The Judge', died unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment on Monday, the cricketer's family said. However, the cause of Smith's death is at present unknown. Everyone at the England & Wales Cricket Board is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Robin Smith. An England and

Blind Cricket T20 WC: The 20-year-old Phula Saren from Odishas Balasore district, who was adjudged Player of the Match in the final of the Blind Womens T20 Cricket World Cup in Colombo, said that reality struck her hard upon returning home after Indias historic title triumph. The Blind Womens Cricket T20 World Cup-winning team was accorded a hero's welcome on its return to India. Moreover, the Government of Odisha awarded Rs 11 lakh each to the Odisha players after their historic win. Phula, how

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India allrounder Hardik Pandya smashed a 42-ball 77 not out for Baroda as the team chased down a 223-run target against Punjab to clinch their second consecutive victory at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday. Notably, this was Hardik's first outing in almost three months, as he returned to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff. He sustained an injury during Indias Asia Cup Super Fours clash against Sri Lanka and has been out of action since. The allroun

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Former South Africa cricketer Dale Steyn believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's show will continue in the ongoing ODI series ahead of the second ODI on Wednesday in Raipur. At the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, India overcame a scare and easily defeated South Africa in a closely contested match to win the first ODI by 17 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Speaking on the expectations from the second ODI, JioStar expert Dale Ste

The DY Patil Stadium: India all-rounder Sneh Rana visited Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple on Tuesday and thanked the almighty for blessing the team and fulfilling their wish of lifting the Womens World Cup 2025. Rana, along with her teammates, visited the temple in October during the teams rough patch in the group stage of the tournament, and went on to lift the trophy in November. Its been a month since India lifted their first-ever ICC title, defeating South Africa in the World Cup f

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Following an emphatic win in Ranchi, India batter Tilak Varma spoke about playing in ODIs and Tests, and credited Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir for shaping his growth and mindset. India survived a scare and sailed past South Africa in a closely-fought encounter to grab a 17-run victory in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. Speaking on JioStars Follow The Blues, Tilak Varma spok

T20I Player Rankings: A host of Thailand players who excelled in the recent ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy have gained big in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. Thailand delivered an excellent performance on the final matchday to win the first-ever title on home soil, with young spinner Thipatcha Putthawong shining as she was named Bowler of the Tournament. Putthawong took 15 wickets with an average of 5.33 over seven matches during the event. His performance earned him a rise of

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, has become the youngest centurion in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during a match against Maharashtra here at the Edens Garden on Tuesday. Playing for Bihar, Suryavanshi scored 108 runs off just 61 balls, including seven fours and as many sixes, becoming the youngest-ever player to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The teenage batter, who scored low totals of 14, 13, and 5, scored his first fifty of the tournament off 34 balls before

Pakistan Super League: Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani explained the difficult decision behind releasing Faf du Plessis, stating that it was not easy to part ways with the South African, who has been a star performer in the IPL, but it was time to focus on the younger players. Faf, who has participated in 12 IPL seasons and only missed the 2013 edition since beginning his career in 2012, was one of the seven players DC released ahead of the mini auction. The 41-year-old batter later opte

Brisbane Test: Australia's regular opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the upcoming second Test of the Ashes series due to the back injury he sustained nearly two weeks ago in Perth. The hosts will now explore options to form an opening pair for the pink-ball match, with Khawajas Test future now uncertain. Josh Inglis and Beau Webster are both under consideration for a recall to Australias XI after Usman Khawaja was officially ruled out, though the selectors chose not to add a replacement

England Cricket Board: England have named their XI for the second Test of the Ashes series and called up Will Jacks for the pink-ball game to replace injured Mark Wood. England have made one change to their XI from the first Ashes Test in Perth, with spinning all-rounder Will Jacks replacing the injured Mark Wood, the England Cricket Board (ECB) stated while announcing their lineup for the pink-ball Test. Wood, 35, who had only just returned to Test cricket in last weeks heavy defeat in Perth fo

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson. New Zealand tumbled from 94-1 to 148-6 on a bowler-friendly wicket after Williamson was dismissed for 52, his 38th Test half-century. Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith arrested the slide with a 52-run stand for the seventh wicket. Smith eventually fell for 23 and Bracewell for 47. After Matt H

The West Australian: Cricket Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to staging day-night Tests in future home Ashes series, brushing aside fresh debate sparked by England batter Joe Root over the formats place in the historic rivalry. Pink-ball matches have become a regular feature of recent Ashes contests on Australian soil, with the Gabba preparing to host the second Test of the current series under lights from Thursday. Recently, Root questions the necessity of a pink-ball Test in the Ashes,

Indian Premier League: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) just a couple of weeks before the auction, stating that he made the decision with a lot of gratitude towards the league. Maxwell was released by the Punjab Kings and the cricketer was supposed to go under the hammer at the auction on December 16. However, he has now decided not to play the cash-rich event in India. After many unforgettable seasons in the IPL, Ive decide