Cricket

Small moments made a big difference in a tight game: Jawadullah

The Dubai Capitals produced a disciplined bowling performance but suffered a narrow seven-run defeat against MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday in a tightly contested World ILT20 Season 4 fixture, as per a release from ILT20.

2025-12-18T18:08:43.105481+00:00 IST

Josh Inglis to miss part of IPL 2026 season due to his wedding

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, who was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 8.6 crore at the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction, has confirmed that he will miss part of the 2026 season due to his wedding in early April, with the tournament scheduled from March 26 to May 31, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-18T17:42:35.754385+00:00 IST

Lucknow T20I spectators will get their money back: Rajeev Shukla

Rajeev Shukla, the Vice-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and a Congress leader, said that the spectators of the India vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will get their money back after the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to excessive fog on Wednesday.

2025-12-18T16:28:55.997119+00:00 IST

Ishan Kishan’s record ton guides Jharkhand to maiden SMAT title

Jharkhand clinched their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) title at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, defeating Haryana by 69 runs. Led by a historic ton from captain Ishan Kishan, Jharkhand posted a massive 262/3--the highest-ever total in a T20 tournament final--before their bowlers clinically dismantled the Haryana chase.

2025-12-18T15:24:39.518950+00:00 IST

Ishan Kishan caps solid SMAT performance with century in final

Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan smashed a century in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 against Haryana at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday. With the ton, Ishan Kishan became only the second batter to hit a hundred in a SMAT final.

2025-12-18T15:01:35.834789+00:00 IST

Akash Ambani explains reason behind MI's IPL 2026 auction picks

Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise owner Akash Ambani commented on the team's approach in the mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

2025-12-18T14:52:13.832638+00:00 IST

Lyon opens up on surpassing McGrath for wickets as an Aussie

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon surpassed fast-bowling great Glenn McGrath to become the second-highest wicket-taker in Australia's Test history. The milestone came on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test against England at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, with Lyon describing the achievement as "pretty humbling."

2025-12-18T12:45:16.662164+00:00 IST

Pakistan announce squad for ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2026

Pakistan announced that 19-year-old middle-order batter Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain the Under-19 team after confirming a 15-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe and the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held across Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February, as per the ICC website.

2025-12-18T11:36:49.627992+00:00 IST

Tharoor urges BCCI to shift cricket matches to South India

The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and South Africa was abandoned due to excessive fog at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. India is leading the T20I series 2-1, with one more match to go.

2025-12-18T10:24:23.495198+00:00 IST

Hill View Rajouri beat FCC Bajabain by 30 runs to capture BUPL

The tournament was organised by the Indian Army.

2025-12-18T09:28:20.267213+00:00 IST

Gujarat Titans Chairman Jinal Mehta reflect on team’s auction

In an interview with the Indian Premier League (IPL), Jinal Mehta, Director, Torrent Group and Chairman, Gujarat Titans, and Shaan Mehta, Director, Torrent Group and Director, Gujarat Titans, shared their perspectives on the squad, the team's journey so far, the confidence they carry into the upcoming seasons and Shubman Gill's leadership

2025-12-18T09:13:10.646181+00:00 IST

ISPL announces whopping Rs 6 crore prize pool for Season 3

Continuing its rapid rise and expanding footprint in grassroots cricket, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has announced a whopping prize pool of Rs 5.92 crore for Season 3, reinforcing the league's focus on supporting emerging talent and creating opportunities through the sport

2025-12-18T08:40:33.134521+00:00 IST

Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf’s opening ceremony

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), supported by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and recognized by the Deaf International Cricket Council & Asian Deaf Cricket Association, on Thursday December 18 kicked off the 4th edition of the Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf in Kolkata

2025-12-18T08:39:34.658321+00:00 IST

Cricket legend Sourav Ganguly joins Tiigers of Kolkata

Cricket icon and a defining Kolkata figure, Sourav Ganguly, has joined Tiigers of Kolkata as Co-Owner and Mentor for Indian Street Premier League Season 3, scheduled to be played at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat, from January 9 to February 6. His induction as a co-owner marks a long-term association with the franchise, aligning his cricketing philosophy and leadership experience with the Tiigers' broader vision, while his mentoring role places him at the heart of shaping the team and its talent pathway

2025-12-18T08:21:29.197503+00:00 IST

Aakash surprised at 3 overseas stars going unsold in IPL Auction

During the IPL auction, headlines were made with Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green going to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 25.20 crores and domestic talents like Aquib Nabi (to Delhi Capitals), Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma (to Chennai Super Kings) and Mangesh Yadav (to Royal Challengers Bengaluru) getting their domestic/state league cricket grind rewarded with massive paydays, but it did have some surprises in form of players like Bracewell, Jamie and Bairstow going unsold, despite teams searching talent to fill up roles played by them.

2025-12-18T08:02:16.223633+00:00 IST

"We'll review scheduling": Shukla after Lucknow T20I cancelled

2025-12-18T07:45:27.725902+00:00 IST

Ashes 3rd Test: Clinical Aussies dominate patchy England (Day 2)

England at the end of the play was 213/8, with skipper Ben Stokes (45*) and Jofra Archer (30*) fighting for their side as they trail by 158 runs.

2025-12-18T07:16:31.706941+00:00 IST

Latham-Conway achieve highest opening stand by a NZ pair in Tests

Latham-Conway achieved this record during the third and final Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui on Thursday.

2025-12-18T06:41:46.341902+00:00 IST

"Worst technology ever": Starc on snicko errors in Adelaide Test

Snicko continued to be a centre of attention during the ongoing Ashes series. On day one, the controversy erupted over decision to give Aussie keeper Alex Carey not out at 72, as after a caught behind appeal from English fielders following an edge, the decision was reviewed. The snicko showed a noticeable spike, but way before it passed Carey's bottom edge. TV umpire Chris Gaffaney explained that the spike happened "before the bat" and that the ball seemed to have "gone well under" the bat, adding, "There's a clear gap, no spike." Carey was adjudged to be 'not out', and he went on to score his first-ever Ashes ton, costing England big time. Now, after the opening day controversy, there have been two more controversies.

2025-12-18T06:09:16.760791+00:00 IST

Cummins continues fine run against Root, gets him for 12th time

England's hopes of securing the Ashes urn and winning a series in Australia took a nosedive as Root was dismissed for a low score during the third Adelaide Test in the first innings. He nicked a delivery by Cummins to Alex Carey, scoring just 19 runs.

2025-12-18T05:20:38.735926+00:00 IST