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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: A new chapter in Indian women's cricket will commence on Friday when Smriti Mandhana leads the side as full-time captain for the first time in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe, who are still searching for their first win in the format this year. Fridays clash will mark the start of Zimbabwe's first-ever bilateral series against India, and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is set to host a women's international match for the first tim

Guru Gobind Singh College Ground: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Thursday announced a 16-member squad for the first two matches of the Senior Womens T20 Trophy for the 2026-27 domestic season, with Soni Yadav appointed captain and Shweta Sehrawat named vice-captain and wicketkeeper. The squad was finalised by the Senior Womens Selection Committee during a meeting held at the DDCA on October 14. All selected players have been asked to report to the team manager on Thursday

New Delhi: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has compared Shai Hopes dominance against India to Matthew Haydens impact during Australias tours of the country in the 2000s. He praised Hope for combining control, power and adaptability while leading the West Indies challenge across formats on the ongoing tour. Hope has scored heavily against India despite facing high pace and quality spin. His ability to shift gears without relying solely on either power-hitting or touch play has made h

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul highlighted that slower balls helped the team keep a lid on the hard-hitting Indian batting attack during their win in the fourth T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here. Shai Hope's marvellous century helped the Windies put up a massive total of 247/3 batting first before Paul starred with a five-wicket haul to keep the Men in Blue to 223 in 19.3 overs as the visitors have levelled the five-match series 2-2 befo

Cricket South Africa: South Africa have named a 17-player squad for the second Test against Australia, with Matthew Breetzke replacing Tristan Stubbs as the only change from the opening Test, while Ryan Rickelton takes over the wicketkeeping duties. Stubbs managed scores of 32 and one in the opening Test. Breetzke has played two tests for South Africa, against Bangladesh in October 2024 and Zimbabwe in July 2025, scoring 14 runs across the two matches. However, the right-handed batter has been

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson acknowledged that no one can replace a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah as India face a bowling challenge in the ongoing white-ball series against the West Indies. Bumrah was rested for the T20I series against the West Indies after participating in the Asian Games, as the BCCI looks to manage the workload of its talisman fast bowler. In his absence, India's bowling has been tested on flat pitches in the ongoing series against

New Delhi: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has credited Shai Hopes composure and shot selection for the West Indies batting success against India in the ongoing white-ball series, while highlighting Keemo Pauls decisive bowling spell as a turning point in the visitors latest victory. Assessing the West Indies performance after their win over India, Pujara pointed to the visitors calculated aggression, their ability to exploit errors in the Indian bowling attack and the pressure they creat

High Performance Salliann Beams: The Hobart Hurricanes have secured the return of Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain for Big Bash League 16, retaining one of their most effective bowlers from last season as they prepare to pair him with Australian international Adam Zampa. Hossains re-signing gives the defending squad a potent spin combination heading into the new campaign, with the 24-year-old having made an immediate impression during his first taste of the Big Bash League. In 12 appearanc

European T20 Premier League: New Zealand fast-bowling star Trent Boult will return to the Big Bash League after signing a one-year contract with Sydney Thunder, adding international pedigree and a potent left-arm option to the franchises bowling attack ahead of the 16th edition of the tournament. The 37-year-old will be available throughout the season, including the finals, and is expected to partner compatriot Lockie Ferguson as Thunder look to strengthen a bowling unit that struggled to make

Emerging T20 Asia Cup: There was no live streaming, so the people at the IS Bindra Stadium will have to do the remembering for everyone else. On September 25, in the deciding game of the three-match one-day series, Australia A made a daunting 362/9. Two days ago, Australia A hunted down 339 to square the series against India A. Coming to the chase, when Tanisha Singh fell for 60 in the 20th over, India A were 119/4 and needed another 244 to get an improbable win and clinch the series. In the In

What Smriti Mandhana: The first thing Biju George noticed about a teenaged Smriti Mandhana at the BCCI's first-ever Under-19 girls' camp, held in Guntur in 2013/14, was the cover drive. Tall and bespectacled, Smriti leaned into the ball so sweetly while playing the cover drive that George nicknamed her 'Lady Dada'. The second thing he noticed was her gutsy nature when she came to him to solve an issue. She came up to me and said, 'Listen, I find it difficult. I am like a compulsory hooker. So p

The West Indies: West Indies captain Shai Hope backed his bowling decisions after his side defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I, saying the conditions were more even for both teams and the visitors had done well to give themselves a chance to win the series in Bengaluru. Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls before Keemo Paul claimed a five-wicket haul to help West Indies defend their massive total of 247/3 and level the five-match series 2-2 on Wednesday. Reflecting

Shreyas Iyer: India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that poor execution of line and length with the ball cost his side the fourth T20I against West Indies, but backed the team's batting approach in the 24-run defeat that levelled the five-match series 2-2 in Hyderabad on Wednesday. West Indies posted a mammoth 247/3, powered by skipper Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 off 50 balls and Sherfane Rutherford's 49 not out off 26 deliveries, before Keemo Paul claimed a five-wicket haul to restrict India to 223

T20 World Cup Asia Regional: Kuwait and Saudi Arabia topped Asia Sub-Regional Qualifiers A and B in Malaysia to progress to the regional final as they inched closer to the Road to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028. Bahrain, Qatar, Malaysia and Hong Kong, China also secured places at the Asia Regional Final in 2027, while Kuwaits Adnan Idress and Malaysias Virandeep Singh were named Players of the Tournament. Kuwait finished top of Sub-Regional Qualifier A, ahead of runners-up Bahrain and third-place

ODI World Cup: India's newly appointed women's cricket captain Smriti Mandhana said the full-time leadership role would not be an entirely new challenge for her, given her nearly decade-long experience as vice-captain, and expressed confidence that the additional responsibility would not affect her batting approach. Mandhana was appointed captain of the Indian women's team earlier this month, on the same day Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role. The 29-year-old, who has been part of the

ICC Cricket World Cup: A day after being named assistant and batting coach of Delhi Capitals, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has set clear targets for his first season -- instilling a culture at the franchise and claiming the title in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. As he prepares to embark on his first formal coaching assignment, the star all-rounder says he wants to achieve with Delhi Capitals build a team that believes in itself, competes under pressure and has the con

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: West Indies skipper Shai Hope continued his prolific run-scoring on the tour of India with another century as the visitors raced to 247/3 in 20 overs against India in the fourth T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, putting the hosts under pressure with an explosive start to their innings. Hope and Sherfane Rutherford (49 off 26*) continued their impressive partnership against India, adding an unbeaten 91 runs for the fourt

Debutant Ankur Paul: Bengal opened their 2026-27 campaign in the Ranji Trophy with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Delhi, while Haryana defeated Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets as the opening round of the domestic first-class tournament concluded on Wednesday. Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir were saved by rain after a dramatic second-innings collapse against Madhya Pradesh, while Karnataka fought back against Andhra to secure a draw. Bengals bowlers dismissed Delhi for 277 in thei

Allan Border Field: Australia completed a comprehensive 3-0 sweep of the women's ODI series against Bangladesh with a clinical eight-wicket victory in the third and final match at Allan Border Field here, chasing down a target of 173 in just 22.4 overs with 164 balls to spare. Veteran pacer Megan Schutt led Australia's bowling effort with an outstanding spell of 4/16 in 10 overs, helping restrict Bangladesh to 172 in 49.5 overs after the hosts elected to bowl first. Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sut

ICC T20 World Cup: Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly believes Yuvraj Singhs experience as a World Cup-winning all-rounder and his ability to mentor young batters will strengthen the franchises batting group ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. Yuvraj's appointment as assistant and batting coach of Delhi Capitals was announced on Tuesday. Ganguly revealed that he initiated discussions to bring Yuvraj into the coaching setup, expressing confidence that the 44-year-olds unde

ODI World Cup: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has described the chance to play an ODI World Cup on home soil before retiring from international cricket as a 'blessing', adding that the 2027 tournament will also let the world experience the beauty and hospitality of his country. Zimbabwe will co-host the 2027 ODI World Cup alongside South Africa and Namibia, with Raza's team scheduled to play its league matches in Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. The 40-year-old, approaching the final phase

Former India Test: Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane has described playing tennis-ball cricket with Britain's Prince William in front of Buckingham Palace in London as an experience that will stay with him for a long time. Rahane was among a distinguished gathering of cricketing greats invited by Prince William to participate in a friendly match on The Mall, a ceremonial roadway outside Buckingham Palace, as part of the countdown to the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, which will be held

ICC T20I: India captain Shreyas Iyer has reached a career-high fourth position in the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters after moving up three places following his impressive start to the five-match home series against the West Indies. Iyer smashed his maiden T20I century in the series opener in Lucknow, earning a significant rise in the latest rankings. His ascent to fourth place means India now have three players inside the top four, with Ishan Kishan leading the list and Abhishek Sharma oc

District Cricket Association: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley extended his wishes to former Indian player and current head coach Gautam Gambhir on his 45th birthday on Wednesday, saying Delhi is proud of its own son and his invaluable contribution to Indian cricket. Happy Birthday, Gautam Gambhir! Wishing you good health, happiness and continued success. Delhi is proud of its own son and his invaluable contribution to Indian cricket. May you continue to inspi

New Delhi: Cheteshwar Pujara has credited Shreyas Iyers tactical awareness and Indias disciplined bowling for defending 223 in the third T20I in Indore, while identifying Abhishek Sharmas rapid rise to 2,000 T20I runs as a sign of his growing stature in the shortest format. Reflecting on Indias response after their defeat in Ranchi, the former India batter highlighted the importance of leadership under pressure and the young openers evolving understanding of T20 batting. Indias defence of the t

New Delhi: Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Ishan Kishans aggressive approach at No. 3 in Indias ongoing T20I series, arguing that the wicketkeeper-batters contribution should be judged by his impact on the team rather than the size of his individual scores. Pujara has also praised Naman Dhirs emergence as a useful bowling option, pointing to the allrounders control, variations and ability to adjust his plans as qualities that can make him effective in the shortest format. With India seeking contri

The West Indies: The West Indies have opted for workload management over immediate availability as fast bowler Alzarri Joseph and white-ball captain Shai Hope miss the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, with all-rounder Keemo Paul and uncapped batter Kevin Wickham among the notable inclusions in the 15-member squad. Joseph has been withdrawn following medical consultations, while Hope has been rested after an extended stretch of international cricket across formats. The decisions come

Allan Border Field: Australia opener Phoebe Litchfield has sustained a low-grade hip muscle strain and missed the third and final ODI against Bangladesh at Allan Border Field, with the injury also casting doubt over her availability for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. The 23-year-old left-hander picked up the injury during her innings of 71 in Sundays second ODI. With Australia facing a quick turnaround ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on Sunday, Litchfields fitness wil

There are sporting victories that remain memorable for what happened on the field. And then there are those that become part of a citys folklore because of what happens when the hero returns home. For Mohammad Kaif , the greatest moment of his cricket career came at Lords on July 13, 2002. But the moment that perhaps stayed with him most vividly happened thousands of kilometres away, in Allahabad. India had chased down 326 against England in the NatWest Trophy final, recovering from 146 for five

IND vs WI 4th T20I , Approaching Milestones and Records :The Indian cricket team have taken a 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match T20I series against West Indies cricket team. The hosts are coming off a 14-run win in the third game in Indore. It was another high-scoring contest between these two sides, where India recoded a total of 223 runs in the first innings. Sanju Samson got out cheaply, but Abhishek Sharma recorded an 18-ball fifty and scored 69 off 30 balls. He, along with Ishan Kishan, s

IND vs WI 4th T20I, Cricket Tips: Two more games are left to play in the ongoing T20I series between India and West Indies. The hosts are leading 2-1, and they will look to win the series in the next game. Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh played key roles in the win in Indore. Abhishek slammed an 18-ball fifty, scoring 69 off 30 balls. Arshdeep took 3-44 and scored 11 off 8 with the bat. Compared to the second game, India came with a better bowling plan, and it worked well for them. Shai Hope

Skipper Kusal Mendis: Skipper Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 87 and shared an unfinished 98-run partnership with Kamindu Mendis to help Sri Lanka score a consolation win against Pakistan in the third and final T20I of the series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Pakistan concluded the three-match series 2-1, having secured wins in the opening two matches at the same venue. Chasing 169, Sri Lanka lost an early wicket with just 15 runs on the board when Mohammad Imran trapped Lahiru

DP World India Championship: For Rory McIlroy, competing across continents means constantly adapting to new courses, conditions and time zones. But when it comes to training and recovery, the four-time Major champion wants that to remain unchanged: consistency. That is where DP World has stepped in. The global logistics company has announced a multi-year partnership with McIlroy, under which it will transport his personalised fitness and recovery facilities across his PGA Tour and DP World Tour

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: India will look to seal the five-match T20I series when they take on the West Indies in the fourth match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, with the high-scoring venue promising another batting spectacle after the hosts' victory in Indore. India, who are leading the series 2-1, will look to maintain their current form and put pressure on the visitors, while the West Indies hope to make a comeback and keep the series a

Sheikh Zayed Stadium: Afghanistan secured an epic draw against Bangladesh in their one-off Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday on the back of a marvellous century from Sediqullah Atal and a lower-order heroic fight from Yamin Ahmadzai, Qais Ahmad and Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar. Asked to chase an improbable target of 479, Afghanistan made 346/8 and, more importantly, batted 142 overs to produce a famous draw. Bangladesh let several chances slip by and could not manage to pick up th

Sediqullah Atal's marathon century and some inspired lower-order resistance inspired Afghanistan to a dramatic draw in the one-off Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Opener Atal, playing only his third Test, batted for eight-and-a-half hours for his 332-ball 111 before number nine Qais Ahmad hit an unbeaten 49 in Abu Dhabi. Having started the final day on 132-3, Afghanistan survived to finish on 346-8, from a total of 142 overs, after being set a nominal 479-run target to win. When Atal fell to

Emanjot Singh Chahal: India star batter KL Rahul was dismissed for another cheap score for Karnataka as he followed his four-run outing in the first innings with one run in the second against Andhra in a Group B clash in Vijayawada. Meanwhile, another India veteran Ravindra Jadeja backed his century with a three-wicket haul for Saurashtra in the clash against Chhattisgarh in Rajkot in Group B, while Punjab have started to lose the plot in their Group B encounter against Assam. Karnataka are in

ICC T20 World Cup: Delhi Capitals on Tuesday announced the appointment of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh as assistant & batting coach of the franchise ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2027. A veteran of 304 ODIs, 40 Tests, and 58 T20Is, as well as a multiple World Cup winner, the 44-year-old has also mentored several established and emerging Indian stars in recent years. This appointment marks his first formal coaching role, with Yuvraj set to make his IPL coachi

World Test Championship: Australia have consolidated their first place in the World Test Championship (WTC), while South Africa slipped outside the top two after the Aussies registered a stellar 214-run win over the Proteas at Kingsmead here on Tuesday. Josh Hazlewood registered career-best figures of 6-49 to help the Aussies bowl out the Proteas for 206 on Day 5 of the opening Test. Matt Renshaw had earlier slammed a 190 and an 82 across the two innings, and he also picked up two wickets in th

Josh Hazlewood: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood surpassed former speedster Brett Lee in the list of bowlers taking most wickets for Australia in Test cricket with a career-best six-wicket haul in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday. Hazlewood led the charge for the Aussies with his best haul of 6-49 as he played a vital role in bowling out the Proteas for 206 in the second innings to set up a 214-run win in Durban. The right-arm speedster has gone past Lee

Leading fast bowler Josh Hazlewood produced a match-winning spell of six wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead Stadium on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing a daunting target of 421, South Africa were bowled out for 206 on the fifth and final day, with Hazlewood returning figures of 6-49. Matt Renshaw also played a crucial role with the ball, claiming two wickets to complement his outstanding contrib

Ranji Trophy Elite Division: India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj led Hyderabad to a strong performance and a huge win over Tripura in the opening Group B encounter in the Ranji Trophy, while Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai also bagged big wins inside three days of their fixtures. Siraj was named captain of Hyderabad for the first two matches and helped the team register a stellar innings and a 40-run win at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. Siraj struck twice in the second innings, while left-arm spinner

ODI World Cup: England have announced their squad for the white-ball series against Australia and have rested several key bowlers for the T20Is as the focus lies on the subsequent Test series in South Africa and the ODI World Cup 2027. Speedsters Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue have all been rested for the five-match T20I series that will be played from November 21 onwards. However, the Three Lions have named a full-strength squad for the preceding three ODIs that will b

Captain Nigar Sultana Joty: Australias dominant start to their home ODI series against Bangladesh has translated into significant gains in the latest ICC Womens ODI Player Rankings, with Ellyse Perry returning to the top 10 among batters while Annabel Sutherland and Megan Schutt moved into the top five of the bowling standings. Australia hold a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, which forms part of the ICC Womens Championship, with several players making notable contributions across the openin

ICC Chief Executive Officer Sanjog: The ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2027 has attracted more than 15 million ticket applications within 12 days of the ballot opening, underlining the growing anticipation for the tournament scheduled to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), a total of 15,083,752 ticket applications have been submitted, with 4,423,417 ballot registrations recorded from fans across 142 countries. The surge marks a s

ATP Live Rankings: France's Arthur Gea continued his stellar record against Top-20 ranked players as Czech's Jakub Mensik became his latest victim at the ongoing Shanghai Masters here on Tuesday. World No. 56 Gea had earlier dispatched No. 4 Ben Shelton in the round of 32 and now defeated No. 15 Mensik in the round of 16 in straight sets, 7-6(4), 6-4, to move into the quarterfinals. Gea now has a 4-1 career record against top-20 players and has 13 wins in his last 15 tour-level matches. Im real

ODI World Cup: Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan expects Afghanistan to rely on their spin resources during the ODI tri-series featuring Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, which begins in Abu Dhabi on October 17, as the teams prepare for the upcoming Asia Cup and ODI World Cup. Speaking to reporters before departing for the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, Nurul backed Bangladesh to compete for the title while identifying the conditions and the return of Afghanistans leading spinners as key fact

The International Cricket Council: Umpires Chris Gaffaney and Richard Kettleborough paid their respects to the deceased Zimbabwe umpire and former player Sarah Dambanevana by sporting black armbands during the final day of the South Africa-Australia 1st Test at Kingsmead here on Tuesday. The two umpires had broad black armbands on their arms when they took the field to officiate on the final day of the contest in Durban. This comes after former Zimbabwe women's cricketer and international umpir

Durban Test: Australia veteran batter Steve Smith appears to be cleared of concussion as he returned to the field on Day 5 of the first Test against South Africa after a concussion scare on Day 4 of the fixture at Kingsmead here on Tuesday. Smith was assessed for concussion right after taking a blow to his head while facing the returning Anrich Nortje during the second innings of the Test. He batted for the remainder of his innings before being dismissed for 27 but did not take the field in the

Hong Kong Sixes: Australia have named a seven-member squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with all-rounder Chris Green appointed captain as the former champions prepare for the three-day tournament from October 30 to November 1. Green will lead a squad featuring Jack Wood, Max Bryant, Nick Hobson, Kane Richardson, Alex Ross and Matt Kelly, with Australia aiming to secure their second title in the competition after winning their maiden crown in 2010. The squad combines the experience of Richardso