Cricket

Hardik Pandya on verge of major milestone in T20Is

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is just one wicket away from claiming his 100th T20I wicket. If Pandya claims a wicket in today's India vs South Africa 2nd T20I in New Chandigarh's Mullanpur, he will become the first Indian to have achieved the feat of 100 wickets and 1,000 runs in T20Is.

2025-12-11T11:53:23.866204+00:00 IST

Paine believes Adelaide Oval offers England best opportunity

England's aggressive "Bazball" method has faltered under Australian conditions, with the visitors' approach falling flat against an Australian lineup that was missing multiple key players like Pat Cummins, who makes a return in the third Test, Josh Hazlewood, who's ruled out of the series and Nathan Lyon. On the other hand, England will also be without the services of Mark Wood for the rest of the series.

2025-12-11T09:33:20.298289+00:00 IST

Conway, Hay powers Kiwi to commanding 73-run lead over WI

New Zealand's Devon Conway and Mitchell Hay powered their team to a commanding position on the second day of the Wellington Test against West Indies, with both batsmen scoring half-centuries. Despite a spirited bowling effort from the West Indies seamers, Conway and Hay's partnership extended New Zealand's advantage, setting them up for a 73-run first-innings lead.

2025-12-11T07:15:30.852991+00:00 IST

Shaheen Afridi reveals how Starc helped shape his career

Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi revealed the impact fellow left-arm quick Mitchell Starc has had on his international career.

2025-12-11T05:22:28.492282+00:00 IST

Clarke on Khawaja's return as opener in Adelaide Test 

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke remains unconvinced of Usman Khawaja's return to the Australian playing 11 against England for the third Test in Adelaide, starting from December 17, yet acknowledges that selectors will likely pick him for the fixture.

2025-12-11T04:58:58.347751+00:00 IST

CJI XI takes on SCBA XI in annual cricket match in New Delhi

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) hosted the Annual Day/Night Cricket Match between CJI XI and SCBA XI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.

2025-12-11T03:37:15.777494+00:00 IST

Kiwi spinner Eden Carson ruled out of T20 World Cup defence

Carson played a significant role in helping the White Ferns claim their inaugural T20 World Cup title in Dubai last year when she collected nine wickets at an average of 16.33, and the 24-year-old was expected to form a big part of their title defence for the 2026 edition of the tournament in England and Wales from June 12.

2025-12-11T03:13:18.871937+00:00 IST

Tickner unlikely to participate in second Test vs West Indies

New Zealand pacer Blair Tickner is unlikely to take the field again during the ongoing second Test against the West Indies after sustaining a shoulder injury while fielding on the opening day. New Zealand Cricket provided an update on the fast bowler, who hurt his shoulder while attempting to stop a boundary at the Basin Reserve.

2025-12-11T02:49:13.472578+00:00 IST

Australia unveil Under-19 World Cup squad; Oliver Peake to lead

Reigning champions Australia have become the latest side to name their squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, with left-hand batter Oliver Peake named captain. Peake, who played a crucial role in Australia's title triumph in South Africa in 2024, will now lead the side as they aim for back-to-back championships.

2025-12-11T02:37:18.108230+00:00 IST

"I don’t think I love anything more than cricket": Mandhana

India women's cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana revealed that she loves nothing more than cricket. The 29-year-old star cricketer also opened up on lifting the ICC Women's ODI World Cup with India.

2025-12-10T20:31:00.512874+00:00 IST

India to play 10 matches ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

The 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on February 7 next year. The prestigious tournament will run until March 8.

2025-12-10T17:00:16.345164+00:00 IST

Security arrangements in place for India vs South Africa T20I 

Punjab Police has made adequate security arrangements for the India versus South Africa T20 cricket match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.

2025-12-10T16:50:37.771403+00:00 IST

DK Shivakumar on IPL matches at Chinnaswamy stadium

Earlier, Prasad described the meeting with Karnataka's CM and DyCM as "extremely positive" and "fruitful", saying they'll discuss in cabinet and assembly to bring back international cricket and IPL to iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium.

2025-12-10T13:45:59.193699+00:00 IST

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to lead Japan in Under-19 World Cup 2026

The 18-year-old Kazuma Kato-Stafford will captain Japan for the upcoming ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup. The ICC tournament will be played in January-February 2026 in Namibia and Zimbabwe, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-10T13:30:45.073293+00:00 IST

"We’ve seen Jemimah flourish...": Chopra ahead of WPL 2026

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has analysed the strategies behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals' (DC) auction picks, highlighting their combinations, key signings, and overall squad depth heading into the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 tournament.

2025-12-10T13:07:39.703662+00:00 IST

Allen to miss start of India T20I series due to BBL commitments

New Zealand star batter Finn Allen could miss the start of the upcoming T20I series in India due to the Big Bash League (BBL) commitments, according to ESPNcricinfo. The five-match T20I series against India will begin on January 21, 2026, in Nagpur.

2025-12-10T10:56:52.745599+00:00 IST

London Spirit appoints Karthik as mentor and batting coach

Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has been appointed mentor and batting coach for the men's Hundred team London Spirit, his first support-staff role with a franchise outside the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-12-10T09:32:30.422005+00:00 IST

Kohli rises to No. 2 in ICC ODI Rankings; Rohit holds firm at top

India's great Virat Kohli has continued his push to regain his place as the best ODI batter in the world as he made further gains on the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings. Kohli has secured the second spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings while Rohit Sharma remains at the top.

2025-12-10T09:02:40.392944+00:00 IST

KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad meets Karnataka CM, DCM

Newly elected President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Venkatesh Prasad and the KSCA elected members on Wednesday met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

2025-12-10T08:03:18.877792+00:00 IST

Kiwi seamer Blair Tickner stretchered off after shoulder injury

New Zealand's injury woes have worsened, with fast bowler Blair Tickner sustaining a shoulder injury on an action-packed opening day of the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington.

2025-12-10T07:54:30.527742+00:00 IST

Arshdeep Singh lauds his partnership with Jasprit Bumrah

This comes after India outplayed South Africa to seal a dominant 101-run victory in the opening T20I on Tuesday. Singh achieved a significant milestone as he became the joint-highest wicket-taker for India in the first six overs of T20Is, claiming 47 wickets. He now stands level with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who also has 47 scalps in this phase of the game.

2025-12-10T06:00:22.017979+00:00 IST