Cricket

Dravid speaks on Head's 2023 WC final ton, India's T20 WC win

Dravid was speaking on the 'Breakfast with Champions' with famous presenter Gaurav Kapur.

2025-10-30T14:49:30.811282+00:00 IST

Jay Shah meets IOC President Kirsty Coventry

They discussed the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the return of cricket to the Olympic Games.

2025-10-30T14:29:50.056588+00:00 IST

Women's WC: Litchfield, Perry, Gardner help Aus set 339 for India

A historic century from Litchfield, making her the youngest to score a Women's World Cup knockout century, her 155-run stand with Ellyse Perry gave Australia a solid platform at 180/2. But India bounced back, reducing the Aussies to 265/6. Later on, Gardner and Kim Garth's seventh-wicket 66-run stand took the Aussies to 338 in 49.5 overs. This is the second-highest score in women's WC knockout match, next to Australia's 356/5 against England in 2022 edition final.

2025-10-30T13:35:10.500382+00:00 IST

Kotian shines as India A restricts South Africa A to 299/9

India A restricted South Africa A to 299/9 at the end of Day 1 of the first unofficial Test in Bengaluru, with Indian spinner Tanush Kotian's impressive four-wicket haul.

2025-10-30T12:59:49.118405+00:00 IST

Litchfield makes history during WC semifinal against India

After Australia elected to bat first at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Litchfield, along with an experienced Ellyse Perry, helped the Aussies overcome the early loss of captain Alyssa Healy, smashing 119 in 93 balls, with 17 fours and three sixes. Her runs came at a strike rate of 127.95.

2025-10-30T12:27:43.588890+00:00 IST

Aakash Chopra reveals Sehwag's "just score runs" advice to Sourav

Aakash was speaking on 'The Great Indian Cricket Show' on Doordarshan.

2025-10-30T11:44:23.923798+00:00 IST

Abhishek Nayar appointed as new KKR head coach

He will be the successor to the IPL 2024-winning coach and a reputed name in the domestic cricket circuit as coach, Chandrakant Pandit. This comes after a disappointing season this year, failing to defend the title under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, winning just five out of 14 matches, losing seven and two producing no result. KKR finished in eighth place this year.

2025-10-30T11:32:11.612977+00:00 IST

Wood, Ferdinands, Kandamby and Wijetunge to work with SL's men's team "tour-by-tour, rotational basis"

Wood has been brought up to the national side lead batting coach post for a year-long deal after a "power-hitting programme" earlier this year, with various national squads and players left impressed by his inputs. Also, Ferdinands, a biomechanics expert, had worked with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) National Cricket Academy and also served as a biomechanics consultant with New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

2025-10-30T11:13:27.151914+00:00 IST

India, Australia players wear black armbands to remember Austin 

India and Australia players are wearing black armbands during their Women's World Cup semi-final in Navi Mumbai, paying tribute to 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin, who tragically died after being struck by a ball while training in Melbourne.

2025-10-30T10:52:17.553640+00:00 IST

Australia opts to bat first against India in World Cup semi-final

Shafali Verma's returns to Indian team as they look to challenge the seven-time world champions for a spot in the final.

2025-10-30T09:34:49.393554+00:00 IST

Teen cricketer Ben Austin dies after training accident

In a heartbreaking incident, 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin lost his life after being struck on the neck while training in the nets at the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in Melbourne.

2025-10-30T07:53:39.338028+00:00 IST

"Every sports league in the world has one significant thing in common, they have best players playing in those leagues": Todd Greenberg on franchise threat

"There's no secret that every sports league in the world has one significant thing in common, they have the best players playing in those leagues. And so the moment we take for granted that our Australian players will play in our leagues or play for their teams is at our peril," he added.

2025-10-30T07:25:50.045243+00:00 IST

“We're a different side from then": Nat Sciver-Brunt

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt believes her side is in much better shape than it was earlier this year, when she took over as captain and Charlotte Edwards was named coach.

2025-10-30T05:13:00.207356+00:00 IST

"Getting better, every passing day": Shreyas Iyer provides update

India's star batter Shreyas Iyer has given an update on his recovery after sustaining an injury to his lower rib cage while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney.

2025-10-30T04:39:16.275407+00:00 IST

"Right up there" SA captain Wolvaardt ranks her memorable 169;

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt described her flamboyant 169 as "unreal", a performance that came straight out of a kid's dream to score a ton in the showpiece tournament following their Women's World Cup semi-final 125-run win over England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

2025-10-29T20:28:56.042125+00:00 IST

England captain Sciver-Brunt "hugely disappointed" after SF exit

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was "hugely disappointed" after their heartbreaking defeat in the Women's World Cup semi-final against South Africa, and admitted that her side wasn't at its best when it needed to be at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

2025-10-29T17:57:50.159329+00:00 IST

Clinical Afghanistan seal 53-run win over Zimbabwe in 1st T20I

With this win, Afghanistan are 1-0 up in the three-match series. Chasing a 181-run target set by Afghanistan largely due to contributions of Zadran (52 in 33 balls, with six fours and a six), Zimbabwe was never really a threat with Mujeeb (4/20) and Omarzai (3/29) dominating the hosts.

2025-10-29T17:33:28.435001+00:00 IST

Akeal, Shepherd help WI to 14-run win over Bangladesh in 2nd T20I

With his three-wicket haul, Hosein (3/22) overtook legendary Dwayne Bravo (78 scalps) to have second-most wickets for WI in T20Is, with 81 scalps in 83 games at an average of 25.51, including a fifer to his name. Set a modest 150 to chase, WI managed to restrict Bangladesh to 135/8, despite them needing 26 runs in final two overs.

2025-10-29T17:13:19.947278+00:00 IST

Women's World Cup: Shafali "super ready" to bat anywhere vs AUS

India's explosive opener Shafali Verma is "flexible" to bat anywhere the management asks her to in the Women's World Cup semi-final fixture against the defending champions Australia. The 21-year-old revealed the key to India's victory would be to avoid losing early wickets with the bat and maintain good lengths with the ball.

2025-10-29T17:06:57.843465+00:00 IST

Sangram Singh excited to face Tunisian Opponent Hakim Trabelsi

The celebrated Indian athlete will face Tunisian fighter Hakim Trabelsi in what is expected to be a high-intensity and competitive encounter.

2025-10-29T16:49:26.092973+00:00 IST

Wolvaardt, Kapp's help SA secure first-ever Women's WC final spot

Having lost to England in the semifinals of the 2017 and 2022 editions of the 50-over WC, skipper Wolvaardt (169 in 143 balls, with 20 fours and four sixes) and an all-round Kapp (42 and 5/20) helped Proteas reach their first-ever World Cup final and their third successive title clash after finals of the previous two T20 World Cups, which they lost.

2025-10-29T16:39:39.155511+00:00 IST