Cricket

Legends unleashed: SA20 season 4's commentary line-up unveiled

Fans in India can catch every moment of the SA20 season four live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network, with the action kicking off on December 26.

2025-12-09T12:23:54.725902+00:00 IST

"Strong possibility that KKR may buy Venkatesh back": Saba Karim

Speaking on JioStar, former India cricketer Saba Karim broke down KKR's strategic release list, including the high-profile decision to let go of Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought for Rs 23.75 crore in the last auction.

2025-12-09T12:06:42.132459+00:00 IST

Taylor points out "confusion" in England's batting

England's attacking 'Bazball' approach as a batting unit did not pay them any dividends in the first two Ashes Tests. At the same time, they faced a helpless, two-day loss at Perth, courtesy of a Travis Head form; none of their batters, except centurion Joe Root, Zak Crawley and skipper Ben Stokes, managed to bat out for really long. After giving Australia a 177-run first-innings lead with 511, there was no coming back for England, as, except for a 96-run stand between Stokes and Will Jacks, they fell apart for 241, setting Australia an easy 69-run target to win.

2025-12-09T11:59:05.222908+00:00 IST

Excitement for Paarl Royals reaches fever pitch among youth

In Paarl, however, the tradition has evolved, with daughters and mothers leading the charge for an entertaining SA20 night out at Boland Park, set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Drakenstein mountains, with the Paarl Royals the epicentre of excitement in the winelands.

2025-12-09T11:30:27.137244+00:00 IST

Proteas spinner Mlaba closes in on number one ranking in T20Is

Mlaba has three wickets at an average of just 11.33 through the first two matches of the three-game series, and the left-armer has jumped up four places to sixth overall on the latest rankings for T20I bowlers as a result.

2025-12-09T10:51:43.967825+00:00 IST

Tanzid Hasan Tamim aims for big impact at T20 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh young opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim is optimistic about his T20 game ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and reflected on his team's preparation and outlined his ambitions for the mega tournament

2025-12-09T10:27:01.403211+00:00 IST

Rayudu Hails Telangana Rising Summit, calls for grassroots focus

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu praised the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, calling it a significant opportunity for the state. He commended Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's initiative and highlighted the importance of investing in grassroots sports infrastructure, world-class coaching, and facilities.

2025-12-09T09:32:18.728184+00:00 IST

Sanjay Bangar backs Jitesh as finisher ahead of Samson

Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that while Sanju Samson has performed well at the top for India when given chances, Jitesh Sharma might pip him for a spot in the playing 11 as a finisher in the South Africa T20Is.

2025-12-09T08:39:50.727082+00:00 IST

IDCA unveils Team India jersey for 3-match T20 Deaf series

IDCA unveiled the new Team India jersey for the upcoming three-Match T20 Deaf Cricket Series (IDCA Deaf vs. Dubai Deaf) to be held at DCS YOU SELECTS Arena, Sharjah, UAE, from December 11 to December 13

2025-12-09T07:42:35.774814+00:00 IST

England pacer Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes

England's express pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series ahead of the second Test match at Adelaide, as per the ICC website.

2025-12-09T07:25:47.478658+00:00 IST

Indian cricketers, Gambhir visit Shri Jagannath Temple in Odisha

India cricketers, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, visited Shri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Tuesday to seek blessings ahead of the first T2OI of the five-match series against South Africa, set to be played on the same day at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium.

2025-12-09T07:09:34.088851+00:00 IST

IPL 2026 auction list announced; 350 players to go under hammer

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has finalised the player auction list for the 2026 season. The list features 350 players who will be up for bidding at the upcoming auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16, as per a release by the IPL.

2025-12-09T04:42:52.564443+00:00 IST

Phillips recalled as NZ name squad for 2nd Test against WI

The first-ever World Test Championship champions, New Zealand, have announced a 14-player squad for the second Test against the West Indies, with several key players sidelined due to injury, as per the ICC website. Experienced all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been included in New Zealand's squad for the second Test, set to commence on Wednesday in Wellington.

2025-12-09T03:59:06.521538+00:00 IST

Cummins to be back for Adelaide Test; Hazlewood out of Ashes

Pat Cummins is set to come back into Australia's Test XI and resume the captaincy duties in next week's third Ashes match in Adelaide, while Josh Hazlewood has been sidelined for the remainder of the series due to an Achilles injury and will now shift his focus to recovering in time for the T20 World Cup, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-09T02:54:27.698425+00:00 IST

"Everything felt very aligned with my game": Phil Salt

"My first thought was that this is a team I would really suit playing for. The way RCB have always carried themselves, the brand of cricket they play, it all appealed to me. From my very first conversation with Mo (Bobat) after the auction, I could clearly see why they wanted me and what role they had in mind for me. Everything felt very aligned with my game," Salt said.

2025-12-08T20:06:33.590569+00:00 IST

Salt speaks on his equation with Virat while opening for RCB

England and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Phil Salt spoke on his equation with the team's superstar batter Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) winning 2025 season, saying that it is very important to have a strong relationship with your opening partner, that "connection" between them developed as soon as they arrived first in the dressing room.

2025-12-08T18:35:45.538245+00:00 IST

Ashwin feels 'Ro-Ko' having to prove themselves to be "laughable"

After some rust in the Australia tour, Rohit and Virat looked in full flow against South Africa at home. While Rohit scored two fluent half-centuries in the series after ending the Aussie tour with a century, Virat smashed back-to-back centuries at Ranchi and Raipur and finished with an unbeaten 60-odd in the series decider, getting the 'Player of the Series' award in India's win.

2025-12-08T18:00:52.654170+00:00 IST

Sudharsan's century powers Tamil Nadu to thrilling 3-wicket win

Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya had left TN reeling at 29 for 3, chasing 183, with Sai Sudharsan left to mount a one-man rescue mission. With partners drying up, he unleashed a blistering 28-ball fifty, ripping the ball to all corners with his trademark flicks, pulls, cuts, and drives.

2025-12-08T17:37:33.177001+00:00 IST

'India will have to use Bumrah’s overs carefully'

Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel highlighted Jasprit Bumrah's impact, Hardik Pandya's role and Abhishek Sharma's form ahead of the five-match T20I leg between India and South Africa starting from December 9.

2025-12-08T17:29:55.392001+00:00 IST

Delhi Capitals unveil DC School Cup

The Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday announced the DC School Cup, a new inter-school T20 tournament that will be organised to develop grassroot cricketers across the national capital.

2025-12-08T17:19:23.277142+00:00 IST

Miller on discussion with SA head coach about his role

South African batter David Miller said he hasn't spoken to head coach Shukri Conrad yet, but plans to discuss his potential in the ODI side and the World Cup in 2027.

2025-12-08T17:14:30.770181+00:00 IST