Cricket

McCullum backs Ollie Pope after back-to-back defeats in Ashes 

Following back-to-back defeats against Australia in the first two Ashes, England head coach Brendon McCullum subsequently backed Ollie Pope as England's No. 3, stating he's done well.

2025-12-08T17:02:21.005447+00:00 IST

"No doubt, a big wicket for us": SA skipper Markram on Abhishek

The first T20I against the Proteas will take place at Cuttack on Tuesday. Following a 0-2 Test whitewash at home, a nail-biting ODI series that ended in a 2-1 win for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli-powered India, the youngsters of Team India are in focus as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side aims to continue its unstoppable run ahead of next year's T20 World Cup.

2025-12-08T16:49:27.565785+00:00 IST

West Indies allrounder Justin Greaves on Test cricket

Justin Greaves is coming off a match-saving 202 not out against New Zealand in the first Test in Christchurch. The batter scored his maiden double-Test century. Justin remained unbeaten on 202 off 388 deliveries, including 19 fours.

2025-12-08T16:48:48.787411+00:00 IST

Miller fit, raring to go ahead of 1st SA T20I against India

The first T20I between India and South Africa will take place at Cuttack on Tuesday. After a 0-2 whitewash loss in Tests and a 2-1 ODI series win, which saw Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli get a big chunk of spotlight, the action shifts to a five-match T20I series with both teams featuring experience and youth in equal parts and looking strong contenders to play each other in the ICC T20 World Cup final once again.

2025-12-08T15:31:16.705059+00:00 IST

Salt reflects on facing CSK at Chepauk in IPL 2025

RCB secured Salt for Rs 11.50 crore at the 2025 auction, a move that proved fruitful. The England wicketkeeper-batter went on to score 403 runs in 13 matches for the franchise, including four half-centuries. His consistency at the top of the order played a key role in RCB's title-winning campaign.

2025-12-08T15:17:23.561202+00:00 IST

Hayden hails Stokes for helping England to a lead at Brisbane

After a Travis Head storm condemned England to a two-day defeat by chasing down 205 runs effortlessly, the pink-ball Test also ended in embarrassment for England as well. After scoring 334 in their first innings and Joe Root finally scoring his long-awaited maiden Test ton in Australia, it seemed the only way for England was up. But Aussies replied with a strong 511 runs in their first innings, taking a 177-run leaddespite England having them down at 329/6 at one point. England crumbled to 128/6 against a lethal pink ball and despite a 96-run stand between Stokes and Will Jacks, they could score just 241 runs and got a 68-run lead. Australia chased down the 69-run target easily to go 2-0 up in the series.

2025-12-08T14:17:39.342360+00:00 IST

"Really quite painful to watch...": Hayden blasts Archer

"It was really quite painful to watch with Jofra Archer," Hayden said

2025-12-08T13:51:18.619563+00:00 IST

Just trying to enjoy it: England T20I star Phil Salt on good form

England's star T20I batter Phil Salt spoke on his team's preparation for T20 World Cup next year, stating there is no need to get "far ahead of yourself" and he is trying to enjoy and keep the momentum going as he climbs up the ladder in T20I cricket as a top-notch batter.

2025-12-08T13:35:25.348824+00:00 IST

Pandya poised for double milestone in South Africa series  

Heading into the series against the Proteas, Pandya is 140 runs away from completing 2000 T20 runs, while he is two wickets away from scalping 100 wickets in the shortest format. If Pandya takes 100 wickets in T20Is, he will become only the second Indian bowler to do so.

2025-12-08T13:02:55.852133+00:00 IST

Mitchell Marsh likely done with First-Class cricket

According to sources familiar with the development, the 34-year-old informed his WA teammates after the Sheffield Shield fixture against Victoria on Sunday that he intends to step away from red-ball cricket at the state level. Although Marsh has indicated he will officially retire from the format at the end of the Shield season, it is highly unlikely he will turn out again for WA in first-class cricket.

2025-12-08T12:51:32.963929+00:00 IST

Three massive records in Bumrah's reach during SA T20Is

First up, Bumrah stands in line to become India's second bowler after left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh to have a century of T20I wickets for India. In 80 T20Is, he has taken 99 scalps at an average of 18.11, with best figures of 3/7. At the top is Arshdeep (105 in 68 matches).

2025-12-08T12:44:28.730414+00:00 IST

SMAT: Passi equals world record for highest T20 score on debut 

The 26-year-old wicketkeeper/batter, who filled in for Jitesh Sharma, who is set to feature in the five-match T20 series against South Africa, smashed 10 fours and nine sixes during his innings.

2025-12-08T12:14:17.547954+00:00 IST

Will Suryakumar, Shubman find form during South Africa T20Is?

After a humiliating a 0-2 whitewash in Tests and a 2-1 win in a tightly-fought ODI series which saw stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli take centre stage, Surya's boys will be aiming to continue their fine run heading into the T20 World Cup next year and beat the team who is very well amongst the strongest contenders to win the cup nexr year co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

2025-12-08T11:53:45.952984+00:00 IST

Gill should cement his place at the top order in T20: Pathan 

Following a dominant 2-1 ODI series win, the action now shifts to the five-match T20I leg as India lock horns with South Africa, with the road to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India and Sri Lanka 2026 picking up momentum.

2025-12-08T11:28:13.729737+00:00 IST

"He deserved to take that spot": Suryakumar

Speaking on the decision, Suryakumar said, "In terms of Sanju, yes, when he came into the circuit, he batted higher up the order. Now the thing is, other than the openers, I feel everyone has to be very flexible. He did really well before he played, when he opened the innings but Shubman had played before him in the Sri Lanka series. So, he deserved to take that spot. We gave Sanju opportunities. He was ready to bat at any number, which actually is good to see any player being very flexible, batting from 3 to 6 anywhere. So, that is one thing which I have told all the batters."

2025-12-08T11:12:45.142181+00:00 IST

India fined for slow over-rate in second ODI against South Africa

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time

2025-12-08T10:50:59.034247+00:00 IST

"Both are looking fit": Suryakumar on Hardik and Gill's health

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are looking healthy and fit ahead of the first T20I against South Africa. The first T20I of the five-game series between the two countries will be played at the Barabati Stadium on Tuesday.

2025-12-08T09:42:59.826606+00:00 IST

"This is what the team and the squad look like": Suryakumar Yadav

"Dube is an all-rounder. All the batters from 3 to 7 are capable of batting at any position. For example, you might see Tilak Verma batting at 6. As you saw in Australia, Dube went in to bat at number 3. It depends on the entry point of the batter. We have to be really flexible during that. More likely, this is what the team and the squad look like. It looks good. It looks strong. So, I am very happy with it," the skipper said.

2025-12-08T09:40:21.555703+00:00 IST

Yuvraj Singh to lead international cricket training camp in UAE

Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence (YSCE) has announced an exclusive high-performance cricket training camp that will take place in the United Arab Emirates from January 5-11, 2026. The program brings Yuvraj Singh, one of India's most celebrated all-rounders, into an immersive training environment where he will personally mentor young and emerging players from around the world. This initiative reflects YSCE's commitment to creating world-class development pathways for athletes who are ready to strengthen their skills and understand the demands of professional sport

2025-12-08T09:14:17.128036+00:00 IST

"I'm not a selector, but...": Australia batter Marnus

"I'm not a selector, but what I will say is the same way they (selectors) looked at this game, they looked at the game objectively and said what was the best way for us to win this game with all the information we have on pink-ball cricket," Labuschagne noted.

2025-12-08T08:19:45.431097+00:00 IST

Agha hints at Pakistan squad selection for ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan clinched the T20I tri-series at home against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Salman Ali Agha hinted that the majority of the players who featured in the T20I tri-series will be part of the T20 World Cup 2026 squad.

2025-12-08T08:01:43.143612+00:00 IST