Cricket

India, South Africa teams arrive in Raipur

The Indian cricket team and South African team have arrived in Raipur for the second ODI, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

2025-12-01T18:29:44.550169+00:00 IST

Indian Railways promotes Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh, Pratika Rawal

he Ministry of Railways has sanctioned an out-of-turn promotion to OSD (Sports) for Indian cricketers Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal and Renuka Singh Thakur in recognition of their outstanding contributions to India's triumph at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

2025-12-01T18:10:05.234347+00:00 IST

London Spirit name Heather Knight as GM for The Hundred 2026

Heather Knight has decided not to participate in next year's The Hundred and is instead stepping into a new role as London Spirit's first-ever General Manager for the women's team, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-01T18:09:06.052599+00:00 IST

'To see him surpass Afridi with over 350 sixes is no small feat'

India's veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Rohit Sharma's transformation into a six-hitter is remarkable as he surpassed former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi's six-hitting record, to become the batter with the most sixes in ODIs.

2025-12-01T18:03:14.284156+00:00 IST

Malan eyes series win against Bangladesh

Ireland opened the T20I series against Bangladesh with a commanding 39-run victory in Chattogram and came close to doubling their lead in the second match, only for the hosts to clinch the game with two balls remaining. With the series level, both sides will be hungry to win the decider as they aim to build confidence and momentum leading into the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Ireland men's head coach Heinrich Malan echoed this sentiment, highlighting the progress his team has shown across the first two matches. Ireland opened the T20I series against Bangladesh with a commanding 39-run victory in Chattogram and came close to doubling their lead in the second match, only for the hosts to clinch the game with two balls remaining

2025-12-01T17:58:50.596403+00:00 IST

Owen Dawkins appointed Scotland men’s head coach

Owen Dawkins, previously involved with Scotland in a consultancy role, has been appointed head coach of the Scotland men's national team, as per the ICC website. A well-known figure in England's domestic cricket, Dawkins has been a full-time coach at Gloucestershire since 2006. He succeeds Doug Watson, who stepped down in September after a two-year tenure.

2025-12-01T17:56:31.427713+00:00 IST

“Nothing to prove to anyone”: Ahswin praises Virat Kohli’s intent

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised Virat Kohli's intent during the first India vs South Africa ODI in Ranchi, where the batter hit a record 52nd ODI century, helping the hosts trump South Africa by 17 runs. Ashwin also noted that Virat looks like he is "in the zone."

2025-12-01T17:53:36.857487+00:00 IST

“He knows his game inside out”: Gavaskar after Kohli’s 52nd ton

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Virat Kohli's ability to know his game "inside out", pointing out that his strength doesn't lie in hitting big shots straight away but playing in the V and prioritising singles.

2025-12-01T17:51:05.734859+00:00 IST

Ireland announce squad for ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup

Ireland has announced their 15-player squad for the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to take place from January 15 to February 6 next year in Zimbabwe and Namibia, as per the ICC website.

2025-12-01T17:11:36.408033+00:00 IST

2 Telugu players stood at top in India's triumph at Blind Women's

The Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team has emerged victorious in the T20 World Cup, marking a historic achievement. Playing a pivotal role in this triumph were two talented Telugu players -- team captain Deepika and Karuna Kumari, who overcame immense challenges to bring pride to the nation.

2025-12-01T16:14:41.635316+00:00 IST

“Big moment”: Harmanpreet on being named PNB's Brand Ambassador

Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of India's women's cricket team, expressed happiness over being named as the brand ambassador of the Punjab National Bank (PNB). PNB roped in the World Cup-winning captain as its first-ever female Brand Ambassador, marking a significant milestone in the Bank's brand transformation journey, as per an X post by PNB's official handle.

2025-12-01T15:04:01.529095+00:00 IST

Dale Steyn lauds Rohit Sharma's fifty in Ranchi ODI

Former South African pace bowling legend Dale Steyn has said India's veteran batter Rohit Sharma batted beautifully in the first ODI against the Proteas in Ranchi on Sunday, and he puts bowlers under pressure with his masterly tactics.

2025-12-01T13:55:46.642742+00:00 IST

“Decision should be respected”: Ashwin on Kohli’s Test retirement

Legendary cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said that while everyone wants Virat Kohli back playing Tests for India, his decision to retire was his choice, and it should be respected. Ashwin remarked that such decisions are never instinctive and that if someone like Virat has chosen to retire, it must be a deliberate one.

2025-12-01T13:51:22.024132+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya set to feature in SMAT for Baroda

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to make a comeback for India against South Africa in the upcoming T20I series starting from December 9. Hardik is set to play for his domestic side Baroda first in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) against Punjab on December 2 to assess his fitness.

2025-12-01T13:38:40.475905+00:00 IST

NZ allrounder Zak Foulkes set for special Hagley Oval debut

New Zealand allrounder Zak Foulkes has enjoyed a rapid rise over the past few months in international cricket. In August, the 23-year-old produced remarkable figures of 9 for 75 on Test debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo--the best by any New Zealander in their first Test. Then, in his maiden ODI bowling effort against England in Mount Maunganui in October, he scalped the wickets of the likes of Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett and Sam Curran. Now, he's poised to finish the year with his first home Test, facing West Indies at Hagley Oval, the ground he represents for Canterbury in domestic cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-12-01T10:48:59.866669+00:00 IST

"Felt I had gone back 8–9 years...": Kuldeep Yadav

Team India players were full of praise for Virat Kohli after his scintillating century guided India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi. Kohli's 135 off 120 balls, his 52nd ODI hundred, set the tone for India's strong start to the series, and his teammates spoke openly about what it meant to witness another classic knock from the former captain.

2025-12-01T09:26:21.565725+00:00 IST

ISPL Season 3 Auction: 408 players set to go under hammer

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India's pioneering tennis-ball T10 tournament, announced that the player auction for Season 3 will be held on December 9 in Mumbai, as the excitement and anticipation for yet another blockbuster season builds up. 408 players from 101 cities will go under the hammer as eight franchises prepare to build their squads for a bigger, better and bolder edition of the league. The Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat will play host to Season 3 which gets underway from January 9 to February 6, 2026

2025-12-01T08:40:19.626992+00:00 IST

Labuschagne backs team decision as Khawaja faces fitness test

While stand-in captain Pat Cummins continued to make steady progress from his own lower-back issue, Khawaja was the centre of attention in the adjacent nets, where team medical staff closely monitored a fitness test on Monday afternoon.

2025-12-01T08:39:45.050681+00:00 IST

Black Caps aim for strong start to WTC27 campaign against West In

The first ICC World Test Championship (WTC) winners, New Zealand will be looking to hit the ground running when they commence their series against the West Indies on home soil on Thursday

2025-12-01T07:22:51.625164+00:00 IST

"I am still looking to get better every day...": Virat Kohli

"I have put in considerable amount of work over the years, so I would say that yes, I am in that place now. I can say that I am still looking to get better every day of my life, that's where I am," he added.

2025-12-01T06:56:55.598885+00:00 IST

"He’s in a place mentally where he’s eager to...": Dale Steyn

"But he's in a place mentally where he's eager to be out there playing for India. You can see it when he's running between the wickets, fielding and diving. He's mentally young, fresh, and wants to be here," he noted.

2025-12-01T06:18:35.609968+00:00 IST