Cricket

Deepti vs Wolvaardt: Battle of chart-toppers during Ind-SA final

A brand new champion will be crowned in women's ODI cricket as three-time finalists India and first-time finalists Proteas aim to put an end to their trophy drought during the final at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.

2025-11-01T17:16:28.792022+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma 64 runs short of surpassing Virat Kohli's record 

In 26 matches and 25 innings, Abhishek has scored 936 runs at an average of 37.44 and a strike rate of over 193, with two centuries and six fifties

2025-11-01T16:47:51.004445+00:00 IST

SA skipper spells out "slow it down" mantra ahead of WC final

After failures in 2017 and 2022 50-over World Cup semifinals and runners-up finishes in the last two T20 World Cups, Proteas will be aiming to overcome this string of recent heartbreaks and capture the women's cricket's most coveted prize in the same year as their men's team captured the ICC World Test Championship title, their maiden world title in any men's cricket format. On the other side would be a highly-motivated Indian unit, who pulled off a chase for the ages, knocking down 339 runs against the mighty Aussies in the semifinals.

2025-11-01T16:10:52.780299+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet underscores positive mindset role in reaching final

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur affirms her side is "mentally and physically preparing" to face "balanced" South Africa in the Women's World Cup final after being outgunned by them during the group-stage encounter.

2025-11-01T15:55:57.618564+00:00 IST

Our stand is very clear: BCCI VP on Aisa Cup trophy return

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla affirmed that India will continue to 'stand by their decision' of not accepting the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

2025-11-01T15:41:45.217238+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla hails increase in Women's World Cup prize money

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has hailed the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision in September to raise prize money for the ICC Women's World Cup and hoped that India will lift the title in the final tomorrow.

2025-11-01T15:08:17.852871+00:00 IST

"The whole team is charged up...": Harmanpreet ahead of WC final

With three-time runners-up India and first-time finalists South Africa taking to the field in the final at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the world could finally witness a brand new champion of women's ODI Cricket.

2025-11-01T14:10:49.525537+00:00 IST

Star singer Sunidhi Chauhan to perform at Women's World Cup final

Star singer Sunidhi Chauhan will enchant the crowd with a medley of her hits at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, with India and South Africa vying for the honours at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

2025-11-01T13:08:53.498398+00:00 IST

"It’s our worst team...since 2010": Steve Smith

"It's our worst team, obviously, since 2010, that's the mail anyway," Smith laughed, referring to the recent remarks made by former England pacer Stuart Broad

2025-11-01T13:05:20.289929+00:00 IST

Steve Smith says he always evaluates his innings

Star Australian batter Steve Smith has spoken about dealing with his mistakes, saying that he gets "pretty angry at himself" if he does something wrong.

2025-11-01T12:54:49.801074+00:00 IST

A look at India's biggest positives ahead of WC final

The cricketing world will finally get to witness a brand new world champion of women's ODI cricket, when Team India takes on South Africa, the latter being the first-time finalists at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Team India will be having some fond memories at this venue in their mind, as a gem of a knock from Jemimah Rodrigues and another big match step-up from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur helped India chase down 339 runs against Australia, the best-ever run-chase in knockout matches across men's and women's ODI World Cups.

2025-11-01T12:18:28.721752+00:00 IST

Alex Ross to lead Australia in Hong Kong Sixes 2025

Alex Ross, the 33-year-old middle-order batter and right-arm off-break bowler will lead the side. He brings experience and stability to the Australian squad.

2025-11-01T10:43:39.375027+00:00 IST

Foulkes, Tickner guide NZ home in nail-biting two-wicket win

New Zealand pulled off a stunning two-wicket victory against England, snatching the game from the jaws of defeat as Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner held their nerves to guide the hosts home in a tense finish. With this win, the Black Caps completed a 3-0 whitewash over a lacklustre England side.

2025-11-01T09:11:29.575065+00:00 IST

Key battles at Women's Cricket World Cup final

A new winner of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is set to be crowned. Both teams consist of multiple match-winners.

2025-11-01T07:49:08.149931+00:00 IST

India's journey to Women's Cricket World Cup final

India's campaign at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup has been a story of resilience and belief, as they stumbled mid-tournament with a string of close defeats but bounced back spectacularly to reach the final.

2025-11-01T07:39:13.042785+00:00 IST

Vaughan confident Stokes can lead England to Ashes glory

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the upcoming Ashes series will present the perfect opportunity for Test skipper Ben Stokes to leave his mark as leader, urging the all-rounder to "deliver" and bring the urn back to England.

2025-11-01T07:25:05.182857+00:00 IST

South Africa's journey to Women's Cricket World Cup final

From a crushing defeat in their opening game against England to a commanding win in the semi-final against the same opponent, South Africa's journey to their first Women's Cricket World Cup final has been nothing short of inspiring, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2025-11-01T07:12:00.776543+00:00 IST

BCCI to raise Asia Cup trophy handover issue at ICC meeting

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday confirmed that TeM India will raise the Asia Cup trophy handover issue at the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Dubai, citing the Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) lack of response despite a formal communication sent ten days ago.

2025-11-01T05:35:48.551718+00:00 IST

Iyer discharged from hospital, to remain in Sydney for recovery

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced that Team India's middle-order batter Shreyas has been discharged from the hospital in Sydney and will continue to undergo medical supervision before returning to India.

2025-11-01T05:30:01.938576+00:00 IST

Abhimanyu Easwaran hails Gautam Gambhir’s impact on his batting

Opener Abhimanyu Easwaran has lauded the influence of Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying the 44-year-old's experience and insights have played a significant role in refining his approach at the crease.

2025-11-01T03:54:37.802340+00:00 IST

No words can ease pain of losing someone so young: Shikhar Dhawan

The cricket world is in mourning after the heartbreaking death of 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin, who succumbed to injuries sustained during a training session in Melbourne earlier this week.

2025-11-01T03:24:13.549969+00:00 IST