Cricket

Kaif on why and Kohli became such great Test captains at home

Mohammad Kaif's statement comes up after Team India suffered a whitewash (0-2) in the two-match Test series against South Africa. Notably, this was India's second home whitewash under head coach Gautam Gambhir. Before South Africa whitewashed India, New Zealand secured a historic 3-0 win last year.

2025-11-29T08:51:31.722097+00:00 IST

Suvendu Adhikari meets World Cup winner Richa Ghosh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday visited India's World Cup-winning squad member Richa Ghosh at her residence and congratulated her on her contribution to the historic triumph.

2025-11-29T08:25:07.171887+00:00 IST

Karnataka HC allows Shanth to contest KSCA Presidential election

The High Court of Karnataka has permitted KN Shanth Kumar to contest the upcoming Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections for the post of President. His nomination, which had earlier been rejected by the Returning Officer over non-payment of Rs 200 in dues, has now been cleared following the court's order.

2025-11-29T08:21:19.416845+00:00 IST

Bharti Fulmali shares her excitement ahead of WPL 2026 season

Gujarat Giants picked up Bharti for Rs 70 Lakh during the WPL 2026 auction. The 31-year-old has played two T20Is, scoring just 23 runs. In WPL, Bharti has notched up 197 runs in nine matches, including one half-century.

2025-11-29T08:13:41.879926+00:00 IST

Khawaja set to explain his "piece of s***" remark on Perth pitch

Veteran opener Usman Khawaja is set to explain to Cricket Australia (CA) officials over his "a piece of s***" remark over the Perth Stadium pitch during the first Ashes Test against England.

2025-11-29T06:43:11.068833+00:00 IST

UAE’s Cultural Capital’s very own Sharjah Warriorz kick start pre

Sharjah Warriorz have arrived in Sharjah, marking the beginning of their pre-season training camp ahead of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025, scheduled from December 2 to January 4, 2026. The team's return signals the start of an important preparation phase, built around sharpening combinations, building squad cohesion, and establishing clarity for the season ahead.

2025-11-29T06:12:28.543107+00:00 IST

Netherlands stun Scotland as the UAE prevail over Thailand

The Netherlands have broken Scotland's unbeaten streak at the inaugural ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Bangkok. The 27-run victory by the Dutch has allowed four teams - Scotland, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Netherlands - to remain in contention for the trophy as the competition nears its close on Sunday, as per a media release from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2025-11-29T06:10:49.989584+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: Final set for weekday in historic first

The 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) will break from tradition with its final scheduled on a weekday, Thursday, February 5, instead of the usual weekend slot. The tournament, which begins on January 9, will also feature two double-headers, both scheduled for Saturdays.

2025-11-29T06:05:04.820595+00:00 IST

"You can call us rubbish, call us whatever you want": Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to accept criticism calling England's showing in the opening Test rubbish, but believes describing his team as arrogant goes a step too far

2025-11-29T05:02:01.210338+00:00 IST

Royal Champs secure win at end of season in Abu Dhabi T10

Royal Champs ended a series of five straight losses with an emphatic 7-wicket victory over Northern Warriors in Match 25 of Abu Dhabi T10 Season 8, showcasing the team's resilience and fighting spirit.

2025-11-29T02:41:12.022894+00:00 IST

Sharing dressing room with Shakib has been massive:Jones

Royal Champs finally broke through for their first victory of the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10, and USA's Aaron Jones played a pivotal role in the seven-wicket win over the Northern Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, according to a release.

2025-11-29T02:29:32.705522+00:00 IST

Mohammad Shahzad: Embracing challenges, building unity

As Royal Champs embark on their inaugural Abu Dhabi T10 season, Afghanistan star Mohammad Shahzad shares insights on the challenges and optimism involved in building a thriving franchise from scratch

2025-11-29T02:28:04.844903+00:00 IST

“I’d like to win as many matches as possible”: Deepti Sharma

Speaking to ANI, Deepti said she is very happy with the team's move but doesn't focus on the price tag. She expressed pride in representing UP Warriorz, especially being from Agra.

2025-11-28T18:28:50.515773+00:00 IST

Khawaja breaks silence on back spasms during Perth Ashes Test

Australian opener Usman Khawaja broke his silence for the first time after experiencing back spasms during the first Ashes Test at Perth, which prevented him from opening in both innings

2025-11-28T18:21:26.596144+00:00 IST

Australia to tour Zimbabwe for three-match ODI series in 2026

Australia will play a three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe next year as part of their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

2025-11-28T17:49:06.848172+00:00 IST

Jay Shah honoured with ‘Indian of the Year 2025’ Award

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah was named as the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2025 in the Outstanding Achievement category on Friday, a recognition of his influential role in shaping cricket's global future.

2025-11-28T17:15:42.756111+00:00 IST

Urvil Patel opens up on how CSK made him "believe in himself"

Gujarat batter Urvil Patel, who smashed a 31-ball century against Services in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) fixture this season, said that being at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2025 season made him believe in himself.

2025-11-28T16:26:42.493958+00:00 IST

SMAT 2025: Mhatre's record-breaking ton top highlight of day 3

During the clash between Mumbai and Vidarbha, Mhatre slammed a 49-ball ton, finishing with 110* in 53 balls, with eight fours and eight sixes with a strike rate of 207.54, as Mumbai chased down 193 set by Vidarbha. Shivam Dube (39* in 19 balls, with three fours and three sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav (35* in 30 balls, with four boundaries and a six) added finishing touches for Mumbai as they chased down with seven wickets and 13 balls in hand.

2025-11-28T16:07:39.075821+00:00 IST

Mhatre becomes youngest to score century in all three formats

Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre became the youngest man to score a century in all three formats of professional cricket - First-class, List A and T20 after he smashed a 49-ball century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) clash against Vidarbha.

2025-11-28T15:49:46.980184+00:00 IST

"I've had sleepless nights bowling to them...": Indian bowling coach Morkel on Rohit-Virat ahead of 1st SA ODI at Ranchi

The first ODI of three between India and South Africa at Ranchi's JSCA Cricket Stadium marks Rohit-Virat's first outing in India since the ODI series against England earlier this year, before the ICC Champions Trophy. The lack of ODIs has put question marks over their rhythm, match fitness and future with Team India. Rustiness in their batting was visible during the three-ODI tour against Australia away from home. While Rohit started with a single-digit score, had a resilient 97-ball 73 at Adelaide during which he looked ugly in the start and concluded the tour with a 'vintage Hitman' 121* at Sydney, Virat had a horror start with two successive ducks. But he got his happy ending on Aussie shores with an unbeaten 74* in the final ODI, sharing a century stand with Rohit.

2025-11-28T14:55:44.240989+00:00 IST

Gill recovering, Iyer begins rehab ahead of SA ODIs: Morne Morkel

India bowling coach Morne Morkel stated that he spoke with Shubman Gill, who is recovering well from his neck injury and added that Shreyas Iyer has begun rehabilitation following a spleen injury sustained during the first ODI of the Australia tour last month.

2025-11-28T14:55:07.307510+00:00 IST