Cricket

October 23rd, home away from home: Will Virat continue his magical run at Adelaide Oval?

The second ODI between India and Australia will take place at Adelaide Oval from Thursday onwards. After a dissapointing eight-ball duck at Perth on his international return which dampened the festive feel around this ODI series taking place in Diwali week, Virat would be aiming to make amends with a fine knock and avoid the outside off-stump trap that has followed him for a long while.

2025-10-21T10:51:17.678130+00:00 IST

"It's been frustrating": Matt Short targets consistency in ODIs

"It's been frustrating...I still feel like I'm moving well. I'm feeling good out in the middle," Short told reporters, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

2025-10-21T10:36:29.393919+00:00 IST

Women's CWC: Pakistan win toss, opt to field against South Africa

Pakistan Women have won the toss and opted to field against South Africa Women in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, in Colombo on Tuesday.

2025-10-21T09:26:29.071873+00:00 IST

Aus skipper Healy out with calf strain, Tahlia McGrath to lead

Australia have been dealt a blow ahead of their upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 fixture against England on Wednesday, with captain Alyssa Healy sidelined after sustaining a minor calf strain during a training session last Saturday.

2025-10-21T09:05:45.887976+00:00 IST

Mandhana extends lead at top of ICC Women's rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana has increased her lead at the top of the ICC Women's ODI Batter Rankings as the leading players at the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup made gains following the latest update to the rankings.

2025-10-21T09:02:06.615998+00:00 IST

ACB spokesperson slams Pakistan over airstrike

Sayed Naseem Sadaat, spokesperson for the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrike in Paktika province that killed three Afghan cricketers, urging global cricket boards to denounce the attack.

2025-10-21T07:56:09.531705+00:00 IST

Pant set to lead India A against South Africa A in four-day match

Rishabh Pant is set to make his competitive cricket comeback as captain of India A, leading the team against South Africa A in a four-day match on October 30 at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, as BCCI announced the India A squad on Tuesday.

2025-10-21T07:41:46.263904+00:00 IST

Bangladesh win toss, opts to bat against West Indies in 2nd ODI

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against West Indies in the second ODI in Dhaka on Tuesday.

2025-10-21T07:41:42.197637+00:00 IST

Steve Smith confident ahead of Ashes

Australia' star batter Steve Smith had his first net session since late August, hitting against bowlers, and declared he's "ready" for the Ashes after a refreshing break in New York.

2025-10-21T06:05:30.760904+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's “legacy will remain": Ravi Shastri

The former India coach believes the pair are well respected by Australian crowds and would do nothing to diminish their legacy by prolonging their career.

2025-10-21T05:07:00.949331+00:00 IST

Kohli, Rohit will most likely be in CWC 27 team: Ponting

Rohit and Kohli have retired from Tests and T20Is within the last 18 months, meaning 50-over cricket remains the only format they feature in and the pair played their first international fixture since the ICC Champions Trophy at the start of March when they contributed modest returns with the bat against Australia in Perth on Sunday.

2025-10-21T04:11:58.096571+00:00 IST

Ravi Shastri on Ro-Ko's return to ODIs 

India legend Ravi Shastri and Australian great Ricky Ponting reflected on the India's batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to international cricket in the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday.

2025-10-21T03:39:45.785469+00:00 IST

Shaheen Afridi replaces Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan ODI captain

In a major development, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has removed Mohammad Rizwan from the role of ODI captain, appointing pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as his replacement. The announcement came shortly after the end of the first day's play of the ongoing Rawalpindi Test against South Africa, a match that features both Rizwan and Afridi, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-10-20T18:15:02.069185+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar extends warm Diwali greetings

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar extended his heartfelt wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Diwali on Monday.

2025-10-20T18:08:06.623350+00:00 IST

Athapaththu’s all-round brilliance powers SL to win over Ban

Bangladesh suffered a heartbreaking defeat as Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, winning by seven runs in a nail-biting finish in Navi Mumbai. Captain Chamari Athapaththu was the star of the show, delivering an all-round masterclass to keep Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes alive in the ICC Women's World Cup.

2025-10-20T17:51:50.642912+00:00 IST

“It was an even day...”: Maharaj on South Africa’s late comeback

He first removed home favourite Babar Azam early in his innings and later, in the final session, dismissed Pakistan skipper Shan Masood, who mistimed a sweep straight to Marco Jansen at square leg.

2025-10-20T16:06:25.229490+00:00 IST

Shamar Joseph ruled out of Bangladesh series with 'discomfort in

West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph, who was eyeing a return to international cricket this weekend after missing the Test tour of India, has suffered another setback due to discomfort in his shoulder. The 26-year-old, who was part of the ODI squad in Dhaka, has now been ruled out of the ongoing three-match series against Bangladesh, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-10-20T15:12:27.114112+00:00 IST

India star Virat Kohli extends wishes on Diwali

India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli on Monday extended his warm and heartfelt greetings to people on the occasion of Diwali.

2025-10-20T14:04:09.859025+00:00 IST

India captain Shubman Gill extends wishes on Diwali

From Gill to head coach Gautam Gambhir, India's cricket fraternity made sure to light up social media with their wishes

2025-10-20T13:48:36.912647+00:00 IST

Gambhir extends birthday wishes to Navjot Sidhu

Sidhu, a marauding stroke-maker who loved taking down spinners during his playing days, turned into a commentator once his time on the crease was over. Gambhir described Sidhu as a person "who never minces his words" and a delightful "human being" while extending birthday wishes.

2025-10-20T13:19:16.348811+00:00 IST

Pakistan ends Day 1 at 259/5 against South Africa in Rawalpindi T

Pakistan ended the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Rawalpindi on 259/5, with Saud Shakeel and Salman Agha at the crease, trying to steady the innings. The visitors, trailing 0-1 in the series, will be eager to bounce back and level the series at 1-1.

2025-10-20T12:57:36.725243+00:00 IST