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World Test champions South Africa meet current championship leaders Australia in Durban on Friday at the start of the first Test series between the two countries in South Africa since the controversial Sandpapergate tour of 2017/18. Apart from the scandal of the Australians being caught using sandpaper to alter the condition of the ball, the 2017/18 series was the first won by South Africa on home soil against their arch-rivals in 48 years. South Africa defeated Australia in the World Test Champ

Ekana Cricket Stadium: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan credited skipper Shreyas Iyers attacking approach and praised debutant Naman Dhirs fearless bowling after India opened their five-match T20I series against the West Indies with an eight-wicket victory at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. While Iyers unbeaten 102 powered a successful chase of 172, Dhirs three-wicket haul helped India restrict the visitors to 171. Kishan remained unbeaten on 37 from 27 deliveries and shared an unbr

Naman Dhir: In a matter of three weeks, batting all-rounder Naman Dhir completed a fairytale introduction to international cricket and after having a memorable T20I debut against the West Indies, he attributed this very satisfying feeling to honest hard work and God listening to his prayers. Having featured in all three ODIs against the West Indies, Dhir was drafted into the T20I squad at the eleventh hour, with Washington Sundar released to play the Ranji Trophy. In India's eight-wicket victor

T20I Batting Rankings: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has surged 18 places to achieve a career-best seventh position in the latest update to the ICC Mens T20I Batting Rankings following his explosive maiden century against the West Indies in Lucknow. Iyers unbeaten 102 off just 43 balls - a masterclass in captains knock in the shortest format, was laced with 10 boundaries and six sixes and guided the reigning World Champions to a comfortable eight-wicket victory with 32 balls to spare at the B

Indian T20I: Sunil Gavaskar has described Shreyas Iyers 102-run innings against the West Indies as a timely statement from the India captain, while also calling for patience with Sanju Samson after the openers early dismissal in the first T20I. Gavaskar opined that Iyers century answered recent questions over his batting form and argued that Samson should retain his place ahead of teenage prospect Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the ongoing series. Iyer's unbeaten century came in a chase of 172 and pr

Allan Border Field: Australia will not be taking Bangladesh lightly despite missing several key frontline options, seam-bowling all-rounder Nicola Carey said on Wednesday, while pointing to the visitors formidable spin bowling attack ahead of the three-match ODI series starting here on Friday. For the ODIs against Bangladesh, Australia will be without injured captain Sophie Molineux alongside fast bowlers Lucy Hamilton and Darcie Brown. We don't play them that often, but we know they've got som

Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas: Former India captain Virat Kohlis spokesperson on Wednesday rejected an allegation that the former India captain was paid Rs 5 crore for visiting spiritual leader Premanand Maharajs ashram in Vrindavan, calling the claim completely false, baseless and factually incorrect. The statement came after a claim attributed to Dinesh Sharma, popularly known as Falahari Maharaj, circulated on social media and triggered speculation over Kohlis association with the

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg: Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has said that expanding the World Test Championship (WTC) to a 12-team model is nearing reality, even as he reiterated that financial pressures will eventually force smaller boards to make hard decisions regarding their participation in red-ball cricket. As per a report in Cricinfo, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and member boards are currently in the final stages of finalising the next Future Tours Programme (F

Tilak Varma: Evolving from an emerging middle-order prospect into a key finisher and now being Indias T20I vice-captain, left-handed batter Tilak Varma has credited his off-field observations of Rohit Sharma for shaping his understanding of leadership nuances and match awareness. I haven't played under Virat bhai's captaincy but have played under Rohit bhai's captaincy, both in MI and also in the Indian team. So, I have learned a lot of things from him. On the ground, the intensity is very high

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday paid a glowing tribute to outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar, adding that history will be kinder to him for the silverware the senior mens team won in his tenure. Agarkars tenure as chairman of the senior mens selection committee officially ended on Tuesday after the BCCI formally invited applications to fill the vacant slot in the five-member panel. Dear Ajit Bhai, an absolute honour to work with you. Those 3 ICC tro

T20 World Cup: It's been a little over 24 hours since Harmanpreet Kaur announced about stepping down as Indias captain across all formats, and Hemlata Kala, the former women's chief selector, believes the one quality that will forever define her leadership tenure was the knack of drawing the best out of her players. Kala, who was appointed a selector in 2015 and became panel chief in the following year, was in charge when Harmanpreet was named Indias T20I captain in 2016. She was also around wh

After Abhishek Sharma: Ishan Kishan said a period outside the Indian team forced him to confront his shortcomings and rebuild his game through fitness, batting and domestic cricket, as the wicketkeeper-batter reflected on his return to the national setup after Indias opening T20I against the West Indies in Lucknow. Kishan, who contributed an unbeaten 37 in Indias eight-wicket win, said he has since shifted his focus from worrying about selection setbacks to making a consistent contribution when

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxmans presence in the senior men's national selection committee meetings is set to be a norm going forward, adding that this decision was taken during the comprehensive review meeting held last month at its headquarters in Mumbai. In a picture shared by the BCCI on their social media accounts on Tuesday evening, Laxman was seen in the senior men's selection meeting held at the ACA Stadium

Saw Axar: Naman Dhir insisted his impressive 3-31 on T20I debut was no flash in the pan, saying he has been bowling regularly for a long time despite limited opportunities in the IPL and had simply stuck to a basic plan to exploit the grip after watching Axar Patel owling little slower and getting the turn on the Ekana pitch. Dhir made a dream debut as he picked up three wickets with his off-spin to finish with impressive figures of 3-31, while Kuldeep Yadav took 2/33 as India, after opting to

Asia Cup Rising Stars: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced Indias squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe, with Smriti Mandhana set to lead the womens team as full-time captain for the first time. Mandhanas appointment as captain was announced by the BCCI earlier on Tuesday after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the leadership role across formats. Mandhana, who has previously led India in 18 T20Is and four ODIs, will now begin her full-ti

ICC World Test Championship: Australia have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the opening Test against South Africa, with head coach Andrew McDonald confirming that Cameron Green will miss the first match of the series at Kingsmead, Durban. Green sustained an abdominal strain while playing a hook shot during the third ODI against South Africa and has been racing against time to regain full fitness. He was absent from Australias two-day warm-up fixture in Potchefstroom and has been restricted to m

Local Organising Committee CEO Qondisa: Demand for the 2027 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup has surged past one million ticket applications less than three days after the ballot opened, underlining the global anticipation for the tournament in Africa. More than 320,000 fans have already registered for the ticket ballot, with applications submitted for over 1.1 million tickets for matches to be played across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the ICC informed on Tuesday. The India-Pakistan clash is

Indian Premier League: With most SA20 squads already taking shape, the Season 5 auction may be smaller in scale, but former South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy expects plenty of intrigue when players go under the hammer on October 7. Duminy, who has experienced the auction from both sides, as a player at multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions and later as Paarl Royals head coach in the inaugural SA20 season, believes the focus this time will be on plugging specific gaps rather than rebuil

The West Indies: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has achieved career-best positions in the latest ICC rankings following her outstanding performances in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. Matthews, who was named player of the series, amassed 326 runs across the three games in the ongoing Women's Championship. Her performances have helped her reach new career-high ratings in both the ODI batting and all-rounder rankings. The 28-year-old has climbed to fourth place in the ODI battin

Indian Premier League: South Africa will delay a decision on Kagiso Rabadas availability for the first Test against Australia, with batting coach Ashwell Prince indicating that the fast bowler will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness before the series opener on Friday. Rabada has not played competitive cricket since the Indian Premier League in May and has been recovering from an aggravated hamstring injury that also ruled him out of South Africas recent ODI series. The fast bowler

Korogi Sports Park: India's head coach for the Asian Games, VVS Laxman, has heaped praise on skipper Shreyas Iyer, calling him a player's captain after India defended their gold medal in the Asian Games 2026. India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling final at Korogi Sports Park on Saturday to retain the Asian Games mens cricket gold, with Abhishek Sharmas 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varmas unbeaten 51 off 22 setting up a formidable 211/6. Pakistan fought back strongly through Hasan Nawazs

Chennai Super Kings: Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara feels Sanju Samson should be the preferred option to open the innings for India with Abhishek Sharma, pointing out that the Chennai Super Kings batter still has years left in him and that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should wait. Samson was the T20 World Cup player of the tournament and recently scored twin fifties against Afghanistan, although he was dismissed for cheap scores in Japan. With India set to play against the West Indies in a fi

Indian Premier League: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed head coach of Delhi Capitals ahead of the next Indian Premier League season, marking his first formal coaching role with the franchise. Ganguly has been closely associated with the Capitals since 2019, when he joined the organisation as an advisor. He subsequently held several senior roles within the franchise, including Director of Cricket for both the mens and womens teams. The 54-year-old now moves into the dugout

ODI World Cup: Indian womens ODI World Cup winning skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy across all formats after serving as the full-time T20I captain since 2018 and as the ODI captain since 2022, having taken over the reins from the legendary Mithali Raj. Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Womens Cricket Team across all formats. This is not an easy decision. It carries years of memories, emotions, sacrifices, and moments that will stay with me for the rest of my li

ICC Player: India batters Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, along with Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza, have been shortlisted for the ICC Mens Player of the Month award for September, following a month dominated by explosive white-ball performances. Abhisheks record-breaking T20I displays, Gills prolific run in ODIs and Razas all-round contributions against Australia have earned the trio nominations for the monthly honour. Abhishek returned to his destructive best during Indias three-match T

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Pretoria Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly is confident in the core group of players in the team and has clarity on what the franchise needs to do when the auctions for the SA20 2027 take place on Wednesday. The Capitals made it to the final of the previous edition, where they lost to two-time winners Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who bagged their third title. Capitals have retained the core of their runners-up group and have also pre-signed Phil Salt and Matthew Short ahead

Leslie Hylton , a former West Indian fast bowler, remains the only Test cricketer in history to have been sentenced to death and executed by hanging. The Jamaican represented the West Indies from 1934 to 1939, playing six Tests and taking 16 wickets. In 1942, Hylton married Lurline Rose, and they had a son in 1947. Years later, while pursuing fashion studies in New York, Lurline began an affair with Roy Francis. After discovering the affair, Hylton confronted his wife. She eventually confessed,

Big Bash League: Melbourne Renegades have bolstered their overseas contingent for the Big Bash League (BBL) 16 with the signing of New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell, adding an experienced campaigner capable of influencing matches with both bat and ball. Bracewell becomes the Renegades second international signing for the season after England batter Jonny Bairstow, giving the club another proven option as it builds its squad for the upcoming Big Bash League campaign. The 35-year-old, who

New Delhi: Delhi, India A and Punjab Kings batter Priyansh Arya reflected on his time batting with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh as he continues his rise in Indian cricket. Priyansh has set the IPL on fire in the last two seasons and has also scored runs for India A, including a century against Australia A last year. Priyansh's strongest format is the T20Is, but with Abhishek, Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson being India regulars now, even his PBKS partner Prabhsimran

Indian Premier League: Rising opening batter Priyansh Arya reflected on his time with India A as he gears up for the one-dayers against Australia A from Tuesday onwards. he called playing for India 'A' fun, as it gives the pressure but also the privilege. He scored a 101 against Australia A last year in Kanpur and has five more fifties in List A cricket. It's a lot of fun playing for India A, and to wear the blue jersey is a proud feeling, Arya told the media in Delhi. I felt great to have scor

There are cricket grounds that became famous because of Test matches, international tournaments or great performances. And then there are grounds whose place in cricket history is secured by a single extraordinary afternoon. For Allahabad, now Prayagraj, that afternoon came on 26 February 1984, when Pakistan captain Imran Khan walked into the Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium to play a benefit match for an Indian cricketer. It was not an India-Pakistan international. There were no championship points