Cricket

DSG call up Williamson as replacement for Taijul ahead of SA20 4

Williamson, who recently announced his retirement from T20Is, will continue to play franchise cricket, with the upcoming season four of SA20 set to become his next assignment in the shortest format of the game.

2025-11-07T16:12:45.817430+00:00 IST

Quinton de Kock 44 runs away from joining SA's 7,000 ODI run club

The series between Pakistan, the hosts and South Africa is split 1-1, with the decider taking place at Faisalabad on Saturday. During the last match, QDK slammed his 22nd century in the 50-over format, taking SA to an eight-wicket win with an unbeaten 123* during run-chase of 270 runs at Faisalabad.

2025-11-07T16:02:50.291341+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet reveals "Sachin sir called" ahead of World Cup final

Harmanpreet-led Team India finally enjoyed its first moment of glory across both T20I and ODI formats, capturing their first-ever 50-over crown after beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final in front of a jam-packed DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

2025-11-07T15:09:06.028771+00:00 IST

Charani, Kranti, Richa, Amanjot receive warm welcome

At Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, India successfully defended a 299-run target to trounce South Africa and lift the maiden Women's World Cup trophy with a 52-run win on Sunday (November 2).

2025-11-07T15:06:05.332956+00:00 IST

Lanning backs 22-year-old hitter as Healy's successor in ODIs

Australia lost to India in a high-scoring semifinal, where a classic knock from Jemimah Rodrigues helped India knock off a record-breaking 339 runs.

2025-11-07T14:34:41.785781+00:00 IST

Australian batter Jake Weatherald after Ashes call-up 

Australia has announced its team for the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series against England, which is scheduled to start on November 21. Weatherald's inclusion was the biggest surprise as chief selector George Bailey announced the squad on Wednesday.

2025-11-07T14:26:54.158166+00:00 IST

Shastri names pacer he expected to be in 1st Ashes Test squad

The squad for the first Ashes Test was announced two days back, and the former Indian coach was expecting Bartlett to make it to the Test squad following a good run of form in limited-overs cricket. However, it did not turn out to be the case.

2025-11-07T14:22:42.080870+00:00 IST

Bumrah 1 T20I wicket away from making all-format history for Ind

The final T20I between Australia and India will take place at Brisbane on Saturday, with India leading the series 1-1. So far in the T20I series, Bumrah has taken three wickets in three matches at an average of 26.33, with best figures of 2/26 and economy rate of 6.58.

2025-11-07T14:00:26.307541+00:00 IST

AP govt announces rewards for WC winning spinner Shree Charani

"A star daughter of Andhra Pradesh, our very own Kadapa girl and World Cup champion, Ms. Shree Charani made an invaluable contribution to India's Women's Cricket World Cup victory. She reflects the spirit of Telugu daughters - their strength, determination, and limitless potential. Rising from humble beginnings, she has worked tirelessly to achieve excellence in cricket, proudly representing both our state and our nation. I wish her the very best in all her future winning spins. Proud of you, Amma!," CM Naidu posted on X.

2025-11-07T13:11:42.407770+00:00 IST

Ind A vs SA A: Fine performances from pacers put hosts in front

At the end of day 2, India A was 78/3, with KL Rahul (26*) and Kuldeep Yadav (0*) unbeaten.

2025-11-07T13:07:52.958198+00:00 IST

Women’s CWC India 2025 final attracted 185 million viewers

Team India created history at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025, lifting their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup trophy on Sunday.

2025-11-07T12:43:46.994145+00:00 IST

India defeat Pakistan by 2 runs in Hong Kong Sixes 2025

The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 continued to deliver high-octane cricket at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground on Friday, with India edging out Pakistan by two runs in a rain-affected Pool C clash decided by the DLS method.

2025-11-07T10:43:03.207491+00:00 IST

World Cup champion Kranti Goud meets MP CM Mohan Yadav

World Cup champion Kranti Goud, after meeting MP CM Mohan Yadav, said it was a moment of pride for her and the people of the state, celebrating India's success as both host and champion of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025.

2025-11-07T10:09:45.661735+00:00 IST

Devendra Fadnavis celebrates Women’s World Cup glory

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed India's ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory, calling it a historic moment for the nation and praising the team for "bringing the World Cup home."

2025-11-07T09:26:17.229257+00:00 IST

Amanjot reveals PM’s light-hearted remark on World Cup catches

After India's World Cup triumph, Amanjot Kaur shared a heartwarming moment from the team's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, revealing his witty take on the game-changing catches that sealed glory.

2025-11-07T08:56:21.491048+00:00 IST

Women’s Cricket has grown tremendously after WPL: Shahbaz Nadeem

Speaking with ANI, the left-arm spinner said, "India's victory is huge because it's the first time our women's cricket team has won the World Cup. If you look at how women's cricket has evolved over the last five years, especially after the introduction of the WPL, it has grown tremendously in India."

2025-11-07T07:14:21.199553+00:00 IST

Jemimah cheers for India ahead of historic Women's Blind T20 WC

As the countdown begins for the 1st Women's T20 World Cup - Cricket for the Blind 2025, Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, celebrated for her dynamic batting, vibrant energy, and infectious smile, has extended a touching message of encouragement to the girls of Team India - Cricket for the Blind.

2025-11-07T04:51:49.976343+00:00 IST

Amol Muzumdar share thoughts after meeting PM and President

Indian Women's Cricket Team head coach Amol Muzumdar on Thursday expressed his thoughts after meeting and interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu.

2025-11-07T04:18:08.350025+00:00 IST

New Zealand announce ODI squad for West Indies series

Former skipper Kane Williamson misses out from the squad as New Zealand announce their ODI squad for the three-match series against West Indies at home starting from November 16.

2025-11-07T03:10:38.419085+00:00 IST

Quinton de Kock breaks Gibbs ODI ton record for South Africa

Quinton de Kock, known for his astute technique, became the player to wallop the third-most centuries for South Africa in ODIs after his batting masterclass steered the Proteas to an emphatic 8-wicket win over Pakistan at Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium in the second fixture to level the series 1-1.

2025-11-06T20:24:48.413481+00:00 IST

India extends unbeaten run in T20I series under head coach

India's unbeaten run in the T20I series under head coach Gautam Gambhir remained intact after the Suryakumar Yadav-led side took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth T20I against Australia on Thursday in Queensland.

2025-11-06T19:24:47.701302+00:00 IST