Cricket

Three Indians earn spot in Women's WC Team of the Tournament

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the Women's Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament on Tuesday, and three Indian players earned a spot following their historic title-winning run.

2025-11-04T08:28:08.791213+00:00 IST

Seifert ruled out of New Zealand's T20I series against WI

On Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that the wicketkeeper-batter retired hurt after being hit on the finger while batting for Northern Districts against the Wellington Firebirds in the Ford Trophy. A subsequent X-ray confirmed a fracture to Seifert's right index finger.

2025-11-04T08:15:35.598834+00:00 IST

Kuhnemann hopes Australia will get Abhishek out cheaply

Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is hopeful about cutting short the fireworks from India's "serious talent" Abhishek Sharma in the upcoming fourth T20I at the Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast, on Thursday (November 6).

2025-11-04T07:06:04.244101+00:00 IST

Jitesh Sharma announced India A skipper in Rising Stars Asia Cup

Jitesh Sharma has been announced as the captain, while Naman Dhir will serve as his deputy. The squad comprises players who have delivered at the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), including Ramandeep Singh, Abishek Porel, Suyash Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Nehal Wadhera and Dhir.

2025-11-04T06:20:01.900127+00:00 IST

Shaheen Afridi opens up on T20I captaincy stint

Pakistan's newly appointed ODI captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, opened up about taking over the role from wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan. He revealed his ambition to improve Pakistan's status in the ODIs and lead the team from the front.

2025-11-04T03:55:01.951963+00:00 IST

Ranji Trophy: Rathod overtakes Hazare, Kambli for special feat

As Rathod's golden run continued, he overtook Vijay Hazare and Vinod Kambli in the list for the highest first-class average for any Indian batter with at least 2,000 runs.

2025-11-04T03:18:31.419880+00:00 IST

PCA announces Rs 11 lakh award for Harmanpreet, Amanjot

Harmanpreet Kaur, the inspirational leader from Moga, showcased exceptional skill, determination, and leadership in steering India to its World Cup glory

2025-11-03T18:11:29.812336+00:00 IST

Dr Sarthak Patnaik speaks on Iyer's comeback from spleen injury

Iyer sustained a serious injury to his spleen after landing awkwardly on his left side during the third ODI against Australia at Sydney while taking a remarkable catch to dismiss Alex Carey. Iyer looked in excruciating pain as he was taken off the field with help of support staff. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later confirmed that Shreyas sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with internal bleeding. The 31-year-old was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was later discharged.

2025-11-03T17:59:21.119988+00:00 IST

RCB appoints Anya Shrubsole as bowling coach for WPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has appointed former England pacer Anya Shrubsole as the new bowling coach, ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026 season.

2025-11-03T17:56:24.652136+00:00 IST

Milind Kumar smashes record for highest ODI average

USA all-rounder Milind Kumar smashed a record for the highest ODI average, finishing with 67.73 after his match-winning century against the UAE in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 on Monday.

2025-11-03T17:39:22.296377+00:00 IST

Ranji Trophy, Round 3: Hooda's massive 248 highlight of day 3

Starting with the clash between Bengal and Tripura, Bengal had racked up 336 runs in their first innings courtesy a century from Sudip Kumar Gharami (108). Vihari put up a brilliant 121* in 210 balls, with 17 fours and a six, taking Tripura to 273/7, trailing by 63 runs.

2025-11-03T17:38:16.919854+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla hails India team after clinching Women's World Cup

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla hailed the Indian women's cricket team's World Cup victory over South Africa as a monumental achievement, praising their exceptional performance against strong teams like Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

2025-11-03T17:15:15.417861+00:00 IST

Clarke headlines commentary line-up for Hong Kong Sixes

Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke and Pakistan pace legend Waqar Younis will headline the commentary line-up for the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, scheduled from November 7 to 9 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.

2025-11-03T17:10:11.984301+00:00 IST

Make it three: India's cathartic, drought-breaking ICC titles

In these last 16 months, the men's national team ended their 11-year-long trophy drought, securing the ICC T20 World Cup last year in June for the second time and following it up with a ICC Champions Trophy this year in March on spin-friendly pitches of Dubai. Cut to November, now women's team also has achieved its moment of immortality, winning the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup at home in front of a packed DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, overcoming a South African side powered by skipper Laura Wolvaardt, her fearsome quartet of all-rounders featuring Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk and a potent bowling attack.

2025-11-03T16:53:34.008857+00:00 IST

Women's victory as bigger achievement than any WC: Ashwin

Decorated off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has rated India women's team's World Cup title triumph as a "bigger achievement" than any World Cup win that the nation has ever won because of the impact it can create in the landscape of the country's women's cricket.

2025-11-03T16:30:03.228821+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet Kaur recreates MS Dhoni's WC trophy picture

India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur posed in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai with the coveted Women's World Cup trophy and recreated the iconic picture of 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni with the World Cup title in 2011.

2025-11-03T16:09:21.356194+00:00 IST

"A really good selection...": Nasser Hussain lauds Shafali

Shafali lived up to her words spoken in the presser before the semifinals against Australia, delivering the "good" that the "god" had sent her for in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup against Proteas, first, a record-breaking knock of 87, the highest by an Indian women's player in a WC final and then following it with a tight spell of 2/36, including wicket of experienced all-rounder Marizanne Kapp.

2025-11-03T15:20:31.561709+00:00 IST

Amanjot Kaur wins 'Fielder of the Match' medal

Amanjot Kaur ran out the South African opener Tazmin Brits to shift momentum towards India and took a stunning catch of Proteas skipper and the leading run scorer of the Women's CWC 2025, Laura Wolvaardt.

2025-11-03T15:18:17.765984+00:00 IST

ACB confirms batting coach Andrew Puttick's departure

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday confirmed that batting coach Andrew Puttick will depart following the conclusion of his contract at the end of December.

2025-11-03T13:58:35.104970+00:00 IST

LSG set to appoint Tom Moody as global director of cricket

Moody, who turned 60 in October, is amongst the best coaches in the game, having been active in international cricket and franchise teams for over two decades, serving as the overseer of Oval Invincibles' hat-trick of titles in The Hundred competition. He also led Desert Vipers to runners-up finishes in International League T20 (ILT20) in 2023 and 2025, as per ESPNCricinfo.

2025-11-03T13:46:45.891085+00:00 IST

Here's what head coach Muzumdar to India team before Women's WC

India women's team head coach Amol Muzumdar, in a powerful message, urged his team to block out the outside noise for seven hours and write their own story before the Women's World Cup final against South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

2025-11-03T13:28:11.198010+00:00 IST