Cricket

Asia Cup: Omarzai powers his way to fastest T20I fifty for Afghan

Former world number one all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai shattered the record for the fastest fifty in T20Is for Afghanistan after his whirlwind knock at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the Asia Cup opener on Tuesday.

2025-09-09T17:19:21.307688+00:00 IST

Mishra backs "wicket-taker" Kuldeep to shine for India

Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra wants India's premier spinner Kuldeep Yadav to remember that he is a "wicket-taking" bowler and has urged him to focus on his natural variation on the UAE strips in the ongoing Asia Cup.

2025-09-09T16:38:32.318225+00:00 IST

Dewald Brevis becomes SA20's most expensive player ever

Brevis was associated with the MI Cape Town franchise since the league's inception in 2023, having made 676 runs in 32 matches and 29 innings at an average of 29.39 and a strike rate of over 145, with four half-centuries and a best score of 73*.

2025-09-09T15:54:58.738013+00:00 IST

Former spinner Mishra cautions India not to undervalue one side

Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra doesn't see any team posing a massive threat to India in the ongoing Asia Cup, but sees Afghanistan as the only side that can challenge India's supremacy with their "passion".

2025-09-09T15:37:20.360745+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka add Janith Liyanage to Asia Cup squad

Taking to their official X handle, SLC said that the addition of Liyanage has strengthened the squad to 17 players. The squad is led by Charith Asalanka.

2025-09-09T15:11:33.366429+00:00 IST

Things are coming together: Pakistan T20I captain Salman Agha

Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha broke the silence about playing the format without the nation's batting bigwigs Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. He feels things are falling in place as they remain excited to feature at the Asia Cup and strive for success by executing their brand of cricket.

2025-09-09T14:29:41.946684+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Afghanistan win toss, opt to bat against Hong Kong

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to bat against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup campaign opener on Tuesday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

2025-09-09T14:23:31.982447+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup 2026 likely to be held from February 7 to March 8

The 2026 T20 World Cup, which India and Sri Lanka will co-host, comprising 20 teams, is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8.

2025-09-09T14:07:36.361664+00:00 IST

McCullum speaks on handling "external pressure" during away Ashes

England will be aiming to secure their first Ashes series win in Australia since their 2011 edition win when the first Test kicks off at Perth from November 21 edition. They have not won an Ashes series since 2015 at home either.

2025-09-09T14:00:16.049695+00:00 IST

"Was in no form whatsover...": McCullum on his 158* in IPL 2008

The IPL 2008 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw McCullum smashing an unbeaten 158* in just 73 balls, with 10 fours and 13 sixes. This knock on the very first day of the IPL launched McCullum into a stratosphere of megastardom and made the league an immense success right in the first season.

2025-09-09T13:17:56.813588+00:00 IST

South Africa's David Miller ruled out of T20Is in England

Cricket South Africa (CSA), on the eve of the T20I series opener, confirmed that power-hitter David Miller has been ruled out of the three-match affair due to a strain in his right hamstring.

2025-09-09T13:15:31.406036+00:00 IST

All-rounder Jalaj Saxena leaves Kerala after nine seasons

After making his debut in domestic cricket in 2005-06 as a part of his home state, Madhya Pradesh, he moved to Kerala in the 2016-17 season and played there till the 2024-25 season for a total of 125 matches, as per ESPNCricinfo.

2025-09-09T12:44:29.334183+00:00 IST

SRT10 Global Academy expands footprint with new centre

The new centre in Ahmedabad, the second in the country, builds on the success of the flagship SRT10 Global Academy at DY Patil Sports Centre in Navi Mumbai and will be a model for elite-level cricket training and holistic athlete development in Gujarat, as per a press release.

2025-09-09T12:08:52.485047+00:00 IST

Iyer got stuck in left-right combination: Former spinner Mishra

Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra believes Shreyas Iyer's surprising snub from India's Asia Cup squad came down to the tactical ploy of maintaining a right and left combination in the middle order in the batting unit.

2025-09-09T12:08:29.414146+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar excited to play UAE

Team India, the current T20 World Cup champions, will take another step in sealing their T20I supremacy as they kickstart their Asia Cup campaign against the UAE at Dubai on Wednesday. As per ESPNCricinfo, the UAE has played India only once in T20Is, losing by nine wickets in the 2016 edition of the Asia Cup. They are also winless against India in three ODIs, last playing this format against them in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. India is on a hot streak since the start of last year's T20 World Cup, winning 24 and losing three.

2025-09-09T12:04:18.671942+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Afghan skipper Rashid aims to "keep things simple"

The Asia Cup T20I edition will kickstart with a contest between Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Dubai on Tuesday.

2025-09-09T11:30:57.603059+00:00 IST

"Very Sleepy": SL captain Asalanka's subtle joke invokes laughter

"It's important to take care of our fitness. And we all know it's really hot out there. For me, it's really important to stay fresh and give 100 per cent in the first game," he added.

2025-09-09T11:30:37.754823+00:00 IST

SKY emphasises aggression as key to success ahead of IND vs PAK

India will kick off their campaign against the UAE on Wednesday in Dubai, whereas Pakistan will clash with Oman at the same venue on Friday.

2025-09-09T10:13:12.090981+00:00 IST

Rachel Andrew creates T20I history with hat-trick

Her performance with the ball, complemented by her resolute display with the bat in an unbeaten innings of 85 against Indonesia, put Andrew in the record books, as per the ICC website.

2025-09-09T09:58:33.707904+00:00 IST

Rohit doesn't fit in all-time India batting great list: Manjrekar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar drops a bombshell as he believes that India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma doesn't feature in the list of all-time Indian batting greats.

2025-09-09T09:17:29.775347+00:00 IST

India intensifies preparations with high-intensity fielding drill

T Dilip's innovative approach includes dividing the team into two groups to hit the stumps. With their upcoming match against the UAE on September 10, Team India is leaving no stone unturned in its quest for excellence.

2025-09-09T08:12:08.803106+00:00 IST