Cricket

Haryana State Commission For Women to honour Shafali Verma

Haryana State Commission For Women chairperson Renu Bhatia has heaped praise on young batting sensation Shafali Verma after India lifted the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa in the final.

2025-11-04T18:29:34.501234+00:00 IST

England have got their best chance in 15 years: Finn on Ashes

Former England fast bowler Steven Finn feels it could be England's best opportunity in over a decade to win an Ashes series on Australian soil,

2025-11-04T18:15:54.388486+00:00 IST

Asia Cup 2025:Players sanctioned for ICC Code of Conduct breaches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Tuesday the outcomes of several Code of Conduct proceedings arising from matches played during the ICC Asia Cup 2025

2025-11-04T17:03:05.035410+00:00 IST

Labuschagne believes "it needed to happen" to regain form

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne, following his brilliant run in the ongoing One Day Cup for Queensland, believes it's something that needed to happen for him to get where he is and felt axing from the Aussies squad helped him rediscover his form.

2025-11-04T16:48:33.480855+00:00 IST

Bangladesh announces squad for Ireland Test series

Top-order batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy has earned a recall to the Test squad as Bangladesh announces a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match series against Ireland, scheduled to start on November 11 in Sylhet.

2025-11-04T16:22:39.481140+00:00 IST

Yorkshire cricket coach reprimanded for improper conduct

Ben Silver's two breaches of paragraph 3.2 of the Professional Conduct Regulations concerned conduct that was "improper, prejudicial to the interests of cricket and brought the game into disrepute".

2025-11-04T16:02:58.401459+00:00 IST

Sean Williams withdraws from Zimbabwe team due to drug addiction

Zimbabwe's veteran batter Sean Williams has made himself unavailable for national selection, having recently withdrawn from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 in Harare due to potential anti-doping testing on Tuesday.

2025-11-04T15:07:45.258647+00:00 IST

Jaiswal's 156 steers Mumbai, Vihari's hundred helps Tripura

Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a century in the third innings against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, while Tripura batter Hanuma Vihari's hundred against Bengal was the highlight on the Final Day of the third round of Ranji Trophy action on Tuesday.

2025-11-04T14:13:58.838509+00:00 IST

"She asked me to pray to God”: Harmanpreet’s mother

"We met Harman one day before the final. She asked me to pray to God so that they could win the match," she said.

2025-11-04T13:52:52.550044+00:00 IST

Northern Superchargers become Sunrisers Leeds under new owners

The Northern Superchargers have officially been renamed Sunrisers Leeds by their new owners, marking one of three expected franchise name changes in The Hundred ahead of the 2026 season, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-11-04T13:20:05.743709+00:00 IST

Dewald Brevis ruled out of Pakistan ODIs

South Africa batter Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which started on Tuesday, due to a low-grade shoulder muscle strain. The 22-year-old picked up the injury during the third T20I of the tour in Lahore on Saturday, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-11-04T12:46:02.297434+00:00 IST

ECB announces updated central contract list

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the updated Central Contract list for England Men's international cricket.

2025-11-04T12:18:08.219003+00:00 IST

Architect of Indian Women's cricket: Jay Shah's impact on sport

While Jay is currently serving as ICC president, it was under his leadership as secretary of BCCI from 2019 to 2024 that the board embraced the idea of pay equality and enhanced professional leagues for women cricketers and grassroots investment and civil visibility, which has now empowered Indian women cricketers who now inspire millions of girls across the planet to take up Cricket.

2025-11-04T12:06:28.106877+00:00 IST

Wolvaardt replaces Mandhana to become No.1 ODI batter

Wolvaardt slammed 571 runs in the Women's CWC, the most in a single edition of the tournament, and the run was rewarded with a two-spot jump to the top spot, and a career-high rating of 814. Mandhana, who held the top spot for the entirety of the World Cup, was also named in the Team of the Tournament and makes way for Wolvaardt at the top to sit in second (811).

2025-11-04T11:21:42.662464+00:00 IST

Super pumped to join Royal Champs, says Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's talismanic all-rounder, expressed his excitement about joining the Royal Champs, "I am super pumped to join Royal Champs and play at the Abu Dhabi T10 League. This new format is thrilling, and I'm eager to give my best for the team. The energy and pace of T10 cricket demand sharpness and teamwork, and I believe our squad, with its right mix of skill and fearlessness, is ready to blaze a path to glory," as quoted from a release by Royal champs- Abu Dhabi T10.

2025-11-04T11:20:18.449934+00:00 IST

Focus was on applying finishing touches: Richa Ghosh

Speaking about her role in the team, Ghosh said, "My main job was to finish innings strongly by scoring quickly in the final overs. Whenever I got the chance to bat, my focus was on applying the finishing touches. I aimed to maintain a high strike-rate and put pressure on the opposition bowlers. Scoring those extra runs reduces the pressure on our team and gives us a better chance to win."

2025-11-04T11:09:28.631217+00:00 IST

Maharashtra govt announces reward for Mandhana, Jemimah, Radha

In the meeting, it was decided that three players in the Indian women's cricket team from Maharashtra, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Radha Yadav, will be given a cash reward by the Maharashtra government.

2025-11-04T10:49:06.682386+00:00 IST

World Champions India women's team set to leave for New Delhi

The Indian women's team is set to leave for the national capital from Mumbai on Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi after lifting the maiden Women's World Cup title.

2025-11-04T09:51:21.937232+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet reveals role of fans in motivating team after 2017

India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasised the role of fans and supporters in boosting the morale of the players after returning home following the 2017 World Cup final heartbreak.

2025-11-04T09:40:30.363106+00:00 IST

LLC announces revised dates for upcoming season

The season will be played across seven cities, marking the League's largest-ever on-ground footprint, as it takes legendary international cricketers to regions where fan passion is immense but opportunities to host major cricketing events have been limited.

2025-11-04T09:28:03.277240+00:00 IST

Ashwin to miss BBL debut season due to knee surgery

India's decorated spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will miss his Big Bash League debut season with Sydney Thunder due to knee surgery. Ashwin stated that he is "gutted" to miss a chance, which would have made him the first Indian to compete in the BBL.

2025-11-04T09:19:32.499429+00:00 IST