Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise for supporting him through some of the toughest moments of his career, especially when he suffered a serious knee injury in 2021. The 27-year-old has been in and out of Indias playing eleven of late. His performances in the IPL till 2024 proved beneficial for him to maintain his place in the national sides XI. However, a drop in showings resulted in Rinku warming the bench

Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings all-rounder Shashank Singh praised the teams co-owner, Preity Zinta, highly and commended her efforts during the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). One consistent aspect for the Punjab Kings as a franchise in the IPL is their co-owner Preity Zintas support. The Bollywood actress rarely misses any of the teams matches and is often seen cheerfully supporting the Men in Red from the stands through their highs and lows. Several cricketers from the fr

IND vs OMN Match 12 , Cricket Tips :India have already booked a place in the next round by staying at the top of Group A of the Asia Cup 2025. They have won two out of two games and will look to make a hat trick of wins. They will take on Oman in the upcoming game. This match will be held at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday at 8 PM IST. India can look to rest a few players, as India will face Pakistan on Sunday in the Super Four. Oman have been poor throughout and will hope that they can end with

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh shared what keeps him motivated and energised during tense moments, as well as how he manages disappointing situations. He was last seen on the field during the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad, where his team finished runners-up as Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed their first trophy. Shashank was very vocal about his aspirations and mentioned how his dream to represent India at the biggest stage keeps him motivated to do well. He spok

ODI World Cup: India opener Pratika Rawal delved into her mindset going into her first-ever ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025. She said that she feels special, realising the fact that the entire country has faith in her and the fans expect her to do well. She also shed light on her connection with vice-captain and opening partner Smriti Mandhana, and her familys reaction after receiving a World Cup call-up. Rawal has settled into the Indian ODI setup well and quickly. Her consistent performances

ZIM vs NAM, 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :Zimbabwe have managed to win a T20I series after more than six months. They have beaten Namibia in the first two games to take a 2-0 unbeatable lead. Now, both teams will be up against each other in the third and final game. This match will be played on Thursday at 5 PM IST at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe will be eager to register a 3-0 whitewash, and they have performed in this way to achieve it. Namibia have fought well, but they have not been abl

Dubai International Stadium: The Indian team has been fine-tuning its fielding drills to adapt to the unique floodlight setup at the Dubai International Stadium, where the conventional pillar-mounted lights are replaced by high-intensity floodlights mounted around the circular roof. Fielding coach T. Dilip explained how this ring of fire poses a distinct challenge, particularly during high catches on the boundary. One of the challenges we encounter in Dubai Stadium is the lights are slightly dif

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Indian cricketer Shreyanka Patil lifted her second franchise title of the year as the Barbados Royals defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in a thrilling final encounter on Wednesday, September 17. Patil and Aaliyah Alleynes clutch innings in the death overs helped the Royals win the Womens Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2025 by three wickets. After winning the toss and choosing to chase, Chinelle Henry-led Royals delivered a superb bowling performance as the Warriors sco

West Indies Cricket: Gudakesh Motie produced a devastating spell of left-arm spin to guide Guyana Amazon Warriors into their third consecutive Caribbean Premier League final, dismantling St Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1 at Providence Stadium, Guyana. Moties 4-wicket haul triggered a dramatic collapse as the defending champions fell short in their chase of 158, handing Warriors a convincing win and a ticket to Sundays title clash Put in to bat, Warriors innings seemed to be stalling at 116 for 6 in

Asia Cup Super Four: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has called on his team to sharpen their batting in the middle overs as they gear up for a high-stakes Asia Cup Super Four clash against India on September 21. His comments came after Pakistans 41-run victory over the UAE, a result that sealed their place in the next stage of the tournament but did little to hide the batting frailties that continue to dog the side. We got the job done but we needed to bat better in the middle overs, Agha said

Veteran New Zealand: Veteran New Zealand batter Suzie Bates is banking on a pre-tournament camp in Dubai to help the White Ferns acclimatise to the hot and humid conditions expected at the upcoming ICC Womens Cricket World Cup, which begins on September 30 in India and Sri Lanka. New Zealand landed in Dubai earlier this week, where they will also play two unofficial warm-up games against England. For Bates and her teammates, the return to the city brought back fond memories of their maiden ICC W

Nepal T20Is: West Indies have announced a 15-member squad featuring five uncapped players for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Nepal in Sharjah later this month. With several senior names, including regular captain Shai Hope, rested, the team will be led by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who will captain the West Indies for the first time in any format. The newcomers include top-order batter Ackeem Auguste, batting allrounder Navin Bidaisee, legspinner Zishan Motara, left-arm quick

Phil Salt backed up a record-breaking century with a powerful innings of 89 as England beat Ireland by four wickets in the first T20 in Dublin on Wednesday. Opening batsman Salt led the way as England chased down a target of 197 with 14 balls to spare to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Jacob Bethell, 21, became England's youngest men's captain in an international match, breaking the record of Monty Bowden, who was aged 23 years and 144 days when he led England in a Test against South Africa

United Arab Emirates: After all the off-field drama and an hours delay in getting on the park, Pakistan finally found their way into the Super Four stage from Group A of the Asia Cup 2025, defeating hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 41 runs at the Dubai International Stadium here on Wednesday. It was a result that looked far from straightforward for large parts of the contest, but performances from Fakhar Zaman with the bat and Shaheen Shah Afridi in both innings tilted the game in Pakistans f

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: On a day overshadowed by off-field drama, Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi produced the only bright spots for Pakistan, who stumbled to 146/9 in their 20 overs against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the start of Match 10 of Group A was delayed by an hour in the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. The game, already marked by controversy following Pakistans row with match referee Andy Pycroft, saw the

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Former India captain and talismanic batter Virat Kohli has extended his best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. In his social media post, Kohli also praised the Prime Minister for his efforts for the nation that PM Modi has put in, which have put India on a very high pedestal among all the countries of the world. Wishing our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji a very happy birthday with the warmest wishes. May God bless you

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: After India romped to an emphatic 102-run win over Australia to level the three-match ODI series 1-1, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who scored a sublime 117 off 91 balls, expressed relief at getting a century against Australia, finally coming in a winning cause. At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, India registered their first home ODI victory over Australia since 2007 with a comprehensive victory and handed

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: A sublime 117 by opener Smriti Mandhana, coupled with the six bowling options, helped India produce a commanding all-round performance to beat Australia by 102 runs and level the three-match series 11 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Asked to bat first, India posted 292 in 49.5 overs. Smriti was the standout performer, compiling a sublime 117 off 91 balls and bringing up her century in just 77 deliveries

The United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan in match 10 of group A of Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams have made a few changes. As for Pakistan, Haris Rauf replaces Sufiyan Muqeem, and Khushdil Shah comes in for Faheem Ashraf. For the UAE, Simranjeet Singh comes in for Muhammad Jawadullah. UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said, We will bowl first. Nothing special. I think dew will play a role. It is a

Dubai International Stadium: The 2025 Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been delayed by an hour, with the match now set to begin at 7:30 PM local time (9:00 PM IST) at the Dubai International Stadium. The toss will take place at 7:00 PM local (8:30 PM IST), tournament organisers confirmed on Monday evening after the Pakistan team caused drama by initially refusing to take the team bus to travel to the stadium. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chair Mohsin Naqvi l

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana anchored Indias innings with a sublime 117, but Australia struck at regular intervals to bowl the hosts out for 292 in the second ODI at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. As compared to the first ODI, India added 11 more runs to their total in the second game against Australia. But familiar frailties resurfaced as, despite registering their highest-ever total against Austral

Liam Scott: India 'A' started their batting innings on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test against Australia 'A' and closed the days play at 116/1 in 30 overs. Earlier in the day, the visitors declared their innings at 532/6 in the first session. Earlier in the morning, Australia 'A' continued from where they left off on Day 1 as Liam Scott and Josh Philippe walked up to the crease. The duo extended their partnership to add 81 runs to the sixth wicket before Gurnoor Brar dismissed Scott. Philippe

SL vs AFG Match 11 , Cricket Tips :Both Super Four spots from Group B are up for grabs. The final game of this group will determine the two teams for the next round. This game will be played between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on September 18. The match will commence at 8 PM IST at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Afghanistan have suffered a defeat against Bangladesh, which has hurt their chances. Now, they need to beat Sri Lanka in this game. NRR will not come into play, as they have the best NRR in this g

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana registered the second-fastest century by an Indian batter in womens ODIs when she reached the three-figure mark in 77 balls against Australia in the second match of the ongoing series at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The left-handed opener brought up her 12th ODI hundred with a lofted six over mid-off against Tahlia McGrath and is now only behind her own record of the fastest

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu not only wished and prayed for his good health and happiness but also for the continued progress of the nation under his guidance. In a long note on social media, Sindhu recalled her interactions with PM Modi on several occasions, calling them unforgettable moments of her career. As an athlete, I have stood on many podiums, lifted many trophies, and received some of the nations highes

ICC T20I: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy claimed the top spot in ICCs latest T20I bowlers rankings after dethroning New Zealands Jacob Duffy from the position. The spinner jumped three places to achieve the position for the first time in his career. With that, he became only the third Indian bowler after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi to claim the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I bowlers rankings. The 34-year-old bowled a clutch spell against the UAE in Indias Asia Cup 2025 campaign opener. Chakar

New Delhi: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said he remains confident of skipper Pat Cummins playing a significant role in the upcoming Ashes series, despite currently being sidelined with a lumbar bone stress issue that flared up during the Test tour of the West Indies. Cummins, 32, is currently undergoing a period of rest and rehabilitation, but has indicated that he expects to resume bowling well ahead of the Ashes. With over two months remaining before the first Ashes Test against Englan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag extended heartfelt wishes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latters 75th birthday. He praised the efforts that the Prime Miinister has taken towards developing Indias sporting industry while wishing him a healthy and long life. On PM his birthday, PM Modi is in Madhya Pradesh to launch the 'Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar' and '8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah' campaigns. This is the largest ever health outreach for women and childr

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy have made a return to the Indian team line-up, as Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second ODI at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Australia are leading the three-match ODI series 1-0 after winning the opening game by eight wickets. India, aiming to bounce back in the second game, will be delighted with Renuka coming into the playing eleven after

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: In a huge blow to the Indian team, Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing womens ODI series against Australia due to viral fever, the BCCI said on Wednesday. The BCCI Medical team is monitoring her progress, further said the board in its statement. In her absence, Tejal Hasabnis has been named as Jemimahs replacement for the ongoing series. India trail 1-0 in the three-match ODI series against Australia after sufferin

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a heartfelt post for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and wished for abundant health, happiness for the iconic leader. PM Modi turns 75 today. Born on September 17, 1950 at Mehsana town in Gujarat, he served as the Chief Minister of the state for three consecutive terms between 2001 and 2014. He is now the Prime Minister for the third term after first being elected in 2014. Tendulkar took to X and wrote,

The 13th edition of the Women's 50-over World Cup (since the tournaments inception in 1973) will run from September 30 until November 2, with venues across India and Sri Lanka to be used for the eight-team tournament. This will be the last time that the tournament is being played with eight teams. The World Cup will have 10 teams playing 48 matches from 2029 (up from eight teams, and 31 matches, till 2025). Defending champions Australia, who clinched their seventh title in 2022, went on to top I

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Marking the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian sports fraternity extended its warm wishes to the iconic leader. He was born on September 17, 1950 in Vadnagar, a small town in North Gujarat's Mehsana district. Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand shared an anecdote from the national championships in Gujarat and revealed how his small joy outside the game celebrated by none other than PM Modi. When I look back on my journey in chess, certain m

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly convinced the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make a change in the match officials set to officiate their upcoming Asia Cup match against the United Arab Emirates, with West Indies' Richie Richardson expected to step in as match referee in place of Andy Pycroft, sources said on Tuesday. No official communication has been issued so far regarding this development, which appears as a compromise after the PCB raised s

T20 Asia Cup: A fighting half-century by Tanzid Hasan and superb bowling by Mustafizur Rahman took centre stage as Bangladesh players held their nerves to beat Afghanistan by eight runs in a Group B encounter of the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Mustafizur Rahman was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh as he bagged three wickets while Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, and Nasum Ahmed dismissed two scalps each. With this win, Bangladesh keep themselve

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis 75th birthday on Wednesday, India pacer Mohammed Siraj lauded the support the team received from the countrys premier leader, irrespective of the on-field result. Siraj, who has become a key member of the Indian team in recent years, recalled how PM Modis words lifted the morale of the side after the 2023 ODI World Cup heartbreak against Australia in Ahmedabad. The Rohit Sharma-led side was denied their third title as Australia

ICC World Test Championship: Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze are back as Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a 15-member touring squad for the two-Test series against India, with matches in Ahmedabad and Delhi from October 2-14. The series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship and will be the first away fixture for the Test team in the new cycle and the first Test tour of India since 2018. Tagenarine Chanderpaul, whose father Shivnarine scored centuries in three of the five Tes

T20 Asia Cup: Tanzid Hasans half-century steered Bangladesh to 154/5 in 20 overs against Afghanistan in a Group B encounter of the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, here on Tuesday. Opting to bat first, the Bangladesh openers gave them a flying start with Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan making the most of the Power-play. The batting side could only manage eight runs in the first two overs without a boundary before Tanzid hammered four boundaries of Fazalhaq Farooqis over. Saif to

T20 Asia Cup: Doubts over Pakistan's participation in their next game in the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the 'no handshake controversy' deepened on Tuesday with the cancellation of their pre-match press conference. The Pakistan team management decided to cancel their pre-match press conference as the ICC rejected their protest over the Indian players avoiding shaking hands with members of the Pakistan team and match referee Andy Pycroft's involvement in it

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja recalled his first meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2010 when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. According to Jadeja, it was a brief first interaction with the leader just before a cricket match against South Africa in Ahmedabad. Sharing the anecdote of the meeting, the 36-year-old said Modi told then captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to take extra care of him as he is from his state. I first met Modi ji in 2010, when he w

T20 Asia Cup: Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan in the Group B encounter of the Men's T20 Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Bangladesh made four changes to their lineup, recalling Taskin Ahmed and opting for a bowling mix featuring three spinners and two fast bowlers. We'll bat first. All boys are excited for this game; this is a must-win game. The wicket looks a bit on the slower side; 160 would be a good total. I

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Opener Sam Konstas struck a superb hundred as Australia A made a strong stand, reaching 337/5 in 73 overs against India A on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first unofficial four-day test at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. The match started after a lengthy delay as persistent rain held up the toss for more than two hours. As a result, the play began only from the second session, after lunch. Choosing to ba

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar, who captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title earlier this year, believes the experience brought tremendous growth to his leadership. The star batter now looks to draw on those learnings as he leads India A in the opening game of the three-match one-day series against Australia A, beginning September 30. The 32-year-olds credentials as both leader and performer shone this week as he guided Central Zone to t

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership with Apollo Tyres, a leader in the global tyre industry, as the new lead sponsor of Team India. The agreement spans two and a half years, concluding in March 2028. Under the terms of the deal, the Apollo Tyres logo will be featured on the jerseys of the Indian men's and women's national teams across all formats. This partnership succeeds the previous sponsorship held by Dre

BCCI Secy Devajit Saikia: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia, speaking on the controversy following the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, said that we should not be bothered by it and enjoy the win rather than focusing on outside chatter. Sundays India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup is still the talk of the town because of the drama that unfolded after the games conclusion. Suryakumar Yadav and his men avoided shaking hands with Pakistani players after

The ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 will showcase the biggest and brightest talents in the womens game as Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka will battle it out to try and reach the final on 2 November. To reach crickets pinnacle requires talent, hard work and a steadfast determination, but over the years, a handful of past and present stars have reached the top of other sports too. We take this opportunity to highlight the achievements of t

Former India Cricketer Mohammad Kaif: Former India Cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav for not losing focus despite noise on social media after the teams winning run at the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Suryakumar is leading India at the Asia Cup this year, and the team is unbeaten so far in the tournament. Under his leadership, India beat the UAE by nine wickets in their campaign opener and followed it up with a thumping seven-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan nex

MI Cape Town: Dewald Brevis, the most expensive player in SA20 history, shared his excitement after joining Pretoria Capitals for Season 4, saying it's a new chapter of his life after spending three special years with MI Cape Town. Brevis, 22, hails from Pretoria and will return to Centurion after playing the past three seasons at MI Cape Town. The last seasons SA20 Rising Star, played a leading role in MICT annexing their first championship title with 291 runs at an average of 48.5 and strike-r

IRE vs ENG, 1st T20I , Cricket Tips :The English home summer has ended, and now, England will have a few away tours. Their T20I side, which is coming fresh off becoming the first team to score a 300+ total against a full-member side, will tour Ireland for three T20Is. It will begin with the first match on Wednesday. Ireland and England will face each other in the first T20I at The Village in Dublin, starting at 6 PM IST. Jacob Bethel will make his captaincy debut as he is leading England with so

T20 World Cup Cricket: Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) on Tuesday confirmed Sri Lanka as co-hosts for the first-ever Womens T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, alongside India, from November 11 to November 25. Originally planned across New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kathmandu (Nepal), the Executive Committee of the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC), in its virtual meeting on September 15, finalised Colombo, Sri Lanka, as the neutral venue for fixtures involving Pakistan and as an