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Stuart Broad: Former fast-bowler Stuart Broad has hailed Joe Root for scoring his first Test century Down Under and described his century as 'one of his best' yet. Root was in imperious touch as he helped himself to an unbeaten innings of 135 on the opening day's play of the second Test in Brisbane as England went to stumps in a strong position at 325/9. Root's ton draws the right-hander within one century of Australian great Ricky Ponting (41) and moves him just 11 Test centuries behind legenda

The Gulf Giants began their campaign with a clinical six-wicket victory against the MI Emirates at DP World ILT20 Season 4. A swashbuckling knock of 81 runs in 42 balls from Pathum Nissanka and an all-round performance from Azmatullah Omarzai proved decisive for the Giants who broke a six-match losing streak at the Dubai International Stadium. Apart from a 78-run partnership between Nicholas Pooran (46 off 39) and half-centurion Kieron Pollard (50 off 33), the Giants were potent with the ball. O

National T20 Cricket Tournament: Cricket Association of Blind (CAB) Haryana dominated CAB Madhya Pradesh, while CAB Odisha outclassed Bihar with a flawless 6-wicket win in the Nagesh Trophy Mens National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 (8th Edition) at the Ranital Sports Complex in Jabalpur on Thursday. Cricket Association of Blind (CAB) Haryana delivered a clinical all-round performance to defeat CAB Madhya Pradesh by 8 wickets in the opening clash of the day. Madhya Pradesh posted 1

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association: The Indian deaf cricket team will tour the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a three-match bilateral T20 series against the UAE deaf cricket team from December 11 to 13, 2025. The opening T20 is scheduled for December 11, followed by the remaining two matches on December 12 and 13. For this tour, Mohammad Imran has been appointed as the fitness trainer of the Indian side. A resident of Dhaneepur in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, Imran is also associated with t

Joe Root: Joe Root finally struck his maiden Test hundred in Australia while Mitchell Starc bagged another six-wicket haul as England and Australia shared the honours on the opening day of the second Test of the Ashes series in the Day/Night encounter at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. Root, who survived a difficult chace on the third ball he faced as Steve Smith failed to latch onto what could have been a stunning catch at second slip, was batting on 135 not out along with Jofra Archer, on 3

The WPL Auction: Indian stars Shikha Pandey and Kiran Navgire are looking forward to teaming up with former Australia captain Meg Lanning at the UP Warriorz and learn from the legend when they play in the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026. The WPL Auction conducted recently brought emotional highs and fresh beginnings for players like Shikha Pandey and Kiran Navgire, who are either joining new teams or returning to familiar ones. Speaking on JioHotstar, UP Warriorz newest

Gabba Test: Australias veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon has revealed he was feeling absolutely filthy at being told he wouldn't be playing in the second Test. Lyon revealed that he arrived at the ground at 12 pm (local time), only to be informed 30 minutes later that he would not be playing. In a bold selection call, Australia made two changes to the side that won in Perth, with Michael Neser replacing Lyon and Josh Inglis replacing the injured opener Usman Khawaja. Neser joins Mitchell Starc, Sc

Sir Richard Hadlee: Australia's senior pacer Mitchell Starc broke the record for the most wickets taken by a left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket history on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at Brisbane on Thursday. The 35-year-old dismissed Harry Brook for 31, caught by Steve Smith at second slip, to claim his 415th Test wicket and go past Wasim Akram's tally of 414 victims after striking with the second ball of his new spell. Interestingly, Starc made his Test debut at the same venue against New

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Hardik Pandyas comeback triggered such overwhelming fan frenzy that organisers had no choice but to shift the BarodaGujarat SMAT fixture to a high-capacity stadium. The match, originally scheduled here at the Gymkhana Ground, was relocated to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, known for hosting major international matches and IPL fixtures. It provides stronger security architecture and greater crowd-handling capacity, making it the preferred choice for a

Gabba Test: Australia chief selector George Bailey has said that Nathan Lyons omission from the second Ashes Test against England at the Gabba was based on conditions and clarified it was very much a one-Test decision, guaranteeing that the veteran off-spinner will play the third Test in Adelaide. Australia made a bold selection call for the pink-ball Test at the Gabba, as they made two changes to the side that won in Perth, with Michael Neser replacing Lyon and Josh Inglis replacing injured ope

The West Indies: Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham put New Zealand in command in the opening Test as the hosts ended Day 3 on 417/4, taking a 481-run lead over the West Indies here at the Hagley Oval on Thursday. New Zealand began the third day at 32/0, already 96 runs ahead of the West Indies. By stumps, they had piled on 385 runs on the back of a dominant 279-run partnership between Rachin (176) and Latham (145). Starting the day, Latham and Devon Conway extended their overnight pa

Shri Ram Narain Cricket Club: Exactly a week ago, IT professionals Pinky and Rakesh Yadav endured a nerve-wracking evening. While Pinky was at home, Rakesh was on his way back from office. Just 18 kilometres away, their 16-year-old daughter Deeya's name was about to flash up in the WPL auction. While Deeya was with Haryana's U23 squad in Kerala for the T20 games, nervousness peaked within Pinky and Rakesh when auctioneer Mallika Sagar took her name. The auction room was quiet for 10-15 seconds b

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored his maiden ODI century in the second match against South Africa, said he felt quite confident about adapting to the No. 4 position, which he had never played in the 50-over format, adding that he felt privileged to receive such trust from the team management despite being a regular opener. Gaikwad, who had batted 86 times in List A cricket but never below No. 3, started the series with 8 off 14 balls in Ranchi bef

Chennai Super Kings: India legend Sunil Gavaskar broke down Virat Kohlis century in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur, saying it never looked like Kohli would miss out on a hundred. From the very first ball he faced, Gavaskar felt the star batter was simply continuing the rhythm he found in Ranchi. 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

Liam Livingstone lit up the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with a rampant 82* run blitz off 38 deliveries as the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders claimed a 39-run win over the Sharjah Warriorz in their opening fixture of the DP World ILT20 Season 4. His explosive finish propelled the Knight Riders to 233/4, the second-highest total in DP World ILT20 history. Livingstone found support from Sherfane Rutherford (45 off 27) through the middle overs, while Alex Hales (32 off 19) and Alishan Sharafu (34 off 23) provi

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma hailed his sides composure after they completed a mammoth chase of 359 to beat India by four wickets in the second ODI and level the series 1-1. He added that the visitors will take a lot of confidence from this win, coming at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. South Africa rode on Aiden Markrams superb century, along with breezy fifties by Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, to

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India captain K.L. Rahul said the four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI is not too difficult to swallow due to heavy dew making bowling difficult in the second innings. At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday, India posted 358/5, thanks to centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli, apart from Rahul hitting an unbeaten 66. But South Africa chased it down with four balls to spare, thanks to Aiden Markrams 11

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: A superb century by Aiden Markram, along with breezy fifties from Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, helped South Africa pull off a mammoth chase of 359 and beat India by four wickets to level the three-game series 1-1 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. After centuries by Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad propelled India to 358/5 in 50 overs, Markram anchored the pursuit with a superb 110 off 98 balls, while Br

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