Cricket

Varun Chakravarthy one wicket away from 50 T20I scalps

The third T20I between India and South Africa will take place on Sunday in Dharamshala, with the series tied at 1-1. So far in the series, Varun has taken two wickets in each match at an average of 12.00.

2025-12-13T18:01:02.046392+00:00 IST

National Wrestling C'ships: Olympic medalist Aman, Antim bag gold

Paris 2024 bronze medalist Aman competed in the 61 kg freestyle wrestling event instead of his usual 57 kg class as he did not want to cut weight for the national event, as per Olympics.com.

2025-12-13T17:56:29.301776+00:00 IST

"Uses every oppourtunity..": Aakash on Dhull ahead of IPL auction

Dhull, who made an inspirational comeback to cricket after undergoing heart surgery last year, has been performing solidly in both red-ball and white-ball formats in domestic cricket.

2025-12-13T15:57:20.643970+00:00 IST

Everyone is flexible except openers, says Tilak Verma ahead of Th

With the scorelines level at 1-1, India will be aiming to take the upper hand against the Proteas in the third T20I at Dharamshala on Sunday. The experimentation phase of Team India with regards to their batting line-up is far from over, as Axar was promoted to number three last match during the chase of 214 runs, but could only make a run-a-ball 21.

2025-12-13T14:05:57.334479+00:00 IST

England security clash with camera operator at Brisbane airport

A chaotic incident took place at the Brisbane airport after a member of England's security staff was involved in an altercation with a Channel Seven camera operator amid the ongoing Ashes series on Saturday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-13T14:03:32.948856+00:00 IST

Uthappa slams Axar's promotion to number three in 2nd T20I

The musical chairs in the Indian batting line-up continued as India faced a humbling defeat at Mullanpur after the highs of a 101-run win at Cuttack. One of the moves which raised eyebrows was Axar's promotion to number three in the order over Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav. Axar could not do a lot, scoring a run-a-ball 21 as India succumbed to a loss despite a fighting fifty from Tilak.

2025-12-13T12:09:32.702066+00:00 IST

Virat likely to play VHT matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium

After the stampede during the victory celebrations of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, the stadium was deemed "unfit for large-scale events" by the Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission tasked by the Karnataka government to investigate the incident and the events to be relocated to places which are "better suited" for holding large crowds.

2025-12-13T11:56:28.164393+00:00 IST

Melbourne Stars partner with Bharat Army

The Melbourne Stars and Team India's official supporter group, the Bharat Army, are proud to partner together ahead of BBL|15, creating a new fan bay at the MCG.

2025-12-13T09:50:00.875778+00:00 IST

Khawaja declares himself fit ahead of third Ashes Test vs ENG

Veteran Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has declared himself fit ahead of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide on Saturday. The Australian top-order batter missed the second Test in Brisbane after not recovering from the back spasms which he suffered during the Ashes Opener in Perth.

2025-12-13T09:26:27.306453+00:00 IST

Messi, Suarez, De Paul arrive at Salt Lake Stadium

Star footballer Lionel Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, arrived at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (The Salt Lake Stadium) on Saturday, where they greeted fans who were present at the stadium in thousands.

2025-12-13T07:42:45.770882+00:00 IST

Uthappa highlights lack of role clarity in IND's T20I loss to SA

India faced a 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series, with the Proteas levelling the series 1-1. Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa analysed South Africa's all-round performance and critiqued India's batting approach, highlighting concerns over their dependence on excessive flexibility during a high-scoring chase.

2025-12-13T05:47:56.050584+00:00 IST

ICC and JioStar clarify stance on media rights

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar have noted recent media reports concerning the status of the ICC's media rights agreement in India. These reports do not reflect the position of either organisation, according to an ICC press release.

2025-12-12T19:34:56.592145+00:00 IST

Increasing the game's reach: Andy Flower on ILT20

Zimbabwe cricket legend, seasoned coach and ILT20 commentator Andy Flower, has applauded the league's efforts of nurturing cricket talent across the Gulf countries and bringing world-class players to the region's cricket stage.

2025-12-12T17:39:07.068570+00:00 IST

SMAT 2025: Siraj, Kishan, Reddy highlights from latest round

Mohammed Siraj took three, Nitish Kumar Reddy's hat-trick, and Anshul Kamboj's brilliant outing with the ball were amongst the highlights in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

2025-12-12T16:06:41.041772+00:00 IST

Yuvraj Singh delighted as New Chandigarh Ground names stand

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh expressed his heartfelt gratitude after a stand was named in his honour at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The venue is located in the state where his cricketing journey first began, making the recognition even more special for the 2011 World Cup winner.

2025-12-12T15:55:35.268177+00:00 IST

Dream League of India gears up for Mumbai Trials on December 13-14

After good response in Nashik on December 11-12, the Dream League of India (DLI), India's biggest and fastest-growing Tennis Ball Cricket League, is now set to conduct its next phase of Maharashtra trials in Mumbai on December 13 and 14

2025-12-12T15:26:49.207060+00:00 IST

Assam Cricket Association suspend four players

The Assam Cricket Association has suspended four players with immediate effect after allegations emerged that they were involved in corrupt practices relating to the game of cricket, according to a press release from the Assam Cricket Association.

2025-12-12T15:20:51.425038+00:00 IST

India create record, smash third-highest total in Youth ODIs 

India Under-19 Cricket Team hammered the third-highest innings totals in Youth ODI cricket on Friday. India scripted history by scoring 433/6 in 50 overs against the UAE during the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2025 tournament.

2025-12-12T15:03:11.141141+00:00 IST

U-19 Asia Cup: India demolish UAE by 234 runs in opener

India restricted the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 199/7 in their 50 overs, registering a massive 234-run victory in the opening match of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday.

2025-12-12T14:57:11.843695+00:00 IST

Big Cricket League hosts Season 2 Curtain Raiser in Delhi

Big Cricket League announced dates for the upcoming Season 2 of the Big Cricket League at the curtain raiser. The league will be played in March 2026, with the biggest marquee international cricketers set to return to the field.

2025-12-12T14:55:02.242864+00:00 IST

Ireland's Sophie MacMahon announces retirement

Ireland all-rounder Sophie MacMahon has announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday, according to the ICC. The 28-year-old played 45 matches for her country. She last played a T20I match against Zimbabwe in July this year.

2025-12-12T14:38:29.713260+00:00 IST