Cricket

"Focus now shifts to FIH Men's Hockey World Cup": Harmanpreet

Indian Men's Hockey Team's memorable outing in the Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 where they created history by winning the coveted title for the fourth time has not only proven their dominance in Asia but has put them in the race towards World Cup glory - a qualification they were gunning for through this tournament.

2025-09-08T10:23:26.269067+00:00 IST

Playing alongside MS Dhoni was real highlight: Noor Ahmad

Afghanistan's rising spinner Noor Ahmad classified playing alongside 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League as the "real highlight" of his career.

2025-09-08T10:08:11.850723+00:00 IST

South Africa fined for slow over rate against England

South Africa's woes continued to mount after slumping to their biggest defeat in the ODIs against England. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed that the Temba Bavuma-led side has been fined for a slow over-rate in the third ODI at The Rose Bowl.

2025-09-08T09:13:52.039674+00:00 IST

Young gun Callum Vidler ruled out of Australia A tour of India

Back injuries continue to haunt Australia as it stands on the verge of becoming an epidemic among fast bowlers, with Queensland teenager Callum Vidler becoming the latest to join the list, which has ruled them out of Australia A white-ball tour of India and the start of the domestic summer due to a partial stress fracture.

2025-09-08T09:02:12.991505+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: UAE coach Rajput hopes to stage upset against India

UAE cricket coach Lalchand Rajput is looking forward to meeting his former pupil and India head coach Gautam Gambhir as they hope to stage an upset in their Asia Cup campaign opener against a side that brims with "match-winners".

2025-09-08T08:44:59.163349+00:00 IST

PCB chief Naqvi backs Pakistan team ahead of Asia Cup

Pakistan go into the competition on a high after winning the Tri-series against Afghanistan and the UAE, clinching the title with a commanding 75-run victory over Afghanistan in the final.

2025-09-08T08:20:28.892160+00:00 IST

India Test captain Shubman Gill narrates story behind jersey no

India Test captain Shubman Gill spilt the beans on the story behind his jersey number, his cricketing idol, and the on-field battle he enjoys the most.

2025-09-08T07:09:56.127777+00:00 IST

"Embarrassing": Head coach Conrad on SA's record-breaking defeat

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad didn't mince his words while launching a scathing verdict on his side's "embarrassing" defeat in the third ODI against England at The Rose Bowl.

2025-09-08T05:23:12.834907+00:00 IST

India Test captain Shubman Gill turns 26

India's Test captain Shubman Gill turned 26 on Monday. Gill has traversed the path from being a young prodigy to a reliable leader and has carved out his place in India's batting unit.

2025-09-08T04:24:39.370550+00:00 IST

SA hit new low as records fall apart after defeat vs England

Records toppled in abundance after South Africa hit rock bottom at The Rose Bowl, after England pumelled them in the third ODI across all facets of the game.

2025-09-08T03:30:48.956292+00:00 IST

Nawaz's historic hat-trick powers Pakistan to tri-series win

Pakistan ended this tri-nation series with a total of four wins and a loss, while Afghanistan secured three wins and two losses, including this loss in the final. UAE, the hosts, lost all their matches. This series win serves as a good sign for Pakistan, who will start their Asia Cup campaign here on September 12 against Oman in Dubai.

2025-09-07T19:07:17.999628+00:00 IST

England humiliate South Africa by 342 runs

Batting first, England piled up a colossal 414/5 in their 50 overs. The South African bowlers were left searching for answers as the English batters dominated from start to finish, putting the Proteas under enormous pressure right from the start. Chasing the mammoth target, South Africa crumbled under the weight of scoreboard pressure, collapsing for just 72 runs in 20.5 overs, their second-lowest ODI total ever.

2025-09-07T18:07:52.818588+00:00 IST

Shardul Thakur feels players' workload "taken for granted"

West Zone bowed out of the competition, after Central Zone's massive lead of 162 runs in the first innings not only earned them a draw, but also a move to title clash against South Zone.

2025-09-07T17:59:25.815924+00:00 IST

Barbados Royals suffer huge blow as Hayley Matthews ruled out

Barbados Royals have been dealt a major setback on the eve of their Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2025 title defence, with skipper Hayley Matthews ruled out of the entire season due to a shoulder injury, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-09-07T16:26:57.376127+00:00 IST

Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to series win over Zimbabwe

Nissanka, at the age of 27, achieved this milestone during his side's third and final T20I of the series against Zimbabwe on Sunday. During the match, while chasing 192 for his side, he played a knock of 33 in 20 balls, with four boundaries and a six, with his runs coming at a strike rate of 165.00.

2025-09-07T15:45:03.656110+00:00 IST

Jos Buttler completes 12000 international runs in his career

During the third and final ODI of the series against South Africa, England white-ball skipper and wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler completed 12,000 international runs for his country while playing the game at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday. Buttler became the seventh English batter to do so.

2025-09-07T15:44:15.691897+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer hails Ricky Ponting's coaching style for PBKS 

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer lauded the Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting, saying that the latter made everyone in the dressing room "comfortable".

2025-09-07T15:30:55.969926+00:00 IST

England register seventh 400-plus total in ODIs against SA

During the third ODI, a dead rubber essentially with England having lost the series 2-0 already, the hosts went all out guns blazing, with Joe Root and Jacob Bethell's centuries being the headlining acts.

2025-09-07T15:06:07.315667+00:00 IST

Jacob Bethell hits maiden ton as England pile misery on South Afr

Bethell, the much-talked-about 21-year-old all-rounder, ended his wait for a professional cricket century, blasting a memorable 110 in 82 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes, at an average of 134.15. He shared a 182-run partnership for the third wicket with Root, who also scored a century.

2025-09-07T14:51:33.108229+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer describes CT 2025 win as "best feeling ever"

Iyer was one of the biggest stars for India in their ICC Champions Trophy win, forming various match-winning partnerships and making a good use of his ability to navigate middle overs phase of the game. He ended up as India's top scorer and overall second-highest, with 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60, with two half-centuries and a strike rate of over 79. His best score was 79.

2025-09-07T14:24:20.926413+00:00 IST

Doug Watson part ways with Cricket Scotland 

Doug Watson stepped down from the head coach's position following a review of recent results and subsequent planning around future fixtures and allocation of budget, as per the official website of Cricket Scotland.

2025-09-07T13:57:27.197782+00:00 IST