Cricket

South Africa trounce England by seven wickets in first ODI

Aiden Markram's powerful 86 and Keshav Maharaj's four-wicket haul helped South Africa seal a convincing seven-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Leeds on Tuesday.

2025-09-02T18:19:43.787382+00:00 IST

Alastair Cook suggests a change to new ball rule in Test cricket

Cook, who played 161 Tests for England and scored 12,472 runs for the Three Lions at an average of 45.35, with 33 centuries, was speaking on the Stick to Cricket podcast.

2025-09-02T18:07:35.807269+00:00 IST

Jhulan hails increase in prize money for Women’s World Cup

The International Cricket Council has announced a massive increase in prize money for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which is set to take place later this month in India and Sri Lanka.

2025-09-02T18:06:10.429262+00:00 IST

How pros and cons shape up for India ahead of Asia Cup

Team India's quest for Asian supremacy will kickstart from September 10 against UAE, with the hotly-anticipated India-Pakistan clash taking place on September 14, followed by their last league match against the UAE on September 19. Following this, the super four stage will start from September 20.

2025-09-02T17:55:21.910304+00:00 IST

"There's very high expectations": Meg Lanning

"There's definitely a lot of added pressure at a home World Cup. You just get more media, there's more scrutiny and there's very high expectations. So it's an added layer to everything," Lanning told ICC Digital.

2025-09-02T15:58:10.945824+00:00 IST

India likely to play Asia Cup without team sponsor

On Tuesday, BCCI kickstarted the process of gaining a new sponsor as they released an invitation for expression of interest for the lead sponsorship rights for the national team. The last date for parties to purchase this invitation of interest is September 12, and the bid submission deadline is September 16. The Asia Cup will kickstart from September 9 and will conclude on September 28.

2025-09-02T13:52:06.728597+00:00 IST

Suryakumar Yadav back in nets, gears up for Asia Cup return

India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav is back in action and looked in fine touch during a recent net session, where he was seen effortlessly smashing bowlers. From delicate sweeps to powerful lofted shots, the 34-year-old showcased his trademark range of strokes, signalling his readiness ahead of his much-awaited comeback.

2025-09-02T13:28:15.464134+00:00 IST

"Took a lot out of me physically": Pacer Prasidh on England tour

While Krishna's series did not start on the brightest note, as he conceded plenty of runs, predominantely due to his short-ball tactics during his first two Tests, things fell in place really beautifully for the Karnataka pacer as in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, he took eight wickets in total, four in both innings, to deliver his first career-defining performance in the longest format of the game. While England were cruising at 301/3 with centurions Harry Brook and Joe Root on a rampage during a run-chase of 374, it was the quick scalps of Brook and Jacob Bethell that brought back India into the hunt. It was his bowling in tandem with Mohammed Siraj, that skittled out England at 367 on the final day and both teams shared the trophy with scoreline sitting at 2-2, a perfect description of an evenly-fought series.

2025-09-02T13:06:02.395907+00:00 IST

"I just said, you’re in great shape": Prasidh Krishna

"I just told him, 'you're looking in great shape,' and somehow it turned into a lot of abuse and all that," Krishna noted.

2025-09-02T13:05:41.493297+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe include Sean Williams for T20I series against Sri Lanka

Sean Williams has been named in the T20I squad after last featuring in the T20I format in May 2024 against Bangladesh, as per the official website of the ICC.

2025-09-02T13:03:33.570521+00:00 IST

Prasidh Krishna reflects on Australia and England tours

For Prasidh Krishna, the tours of Australia and England were more than just another chapter in his cricketing journey. In the England Test series, Jasprit Bumrah was set to feature in only three of the five Tests due to workload management, a rare chance opened up for Prasidh to step up. He had earlier been part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he only got a chance to bowl in the fifth Test, but he was yet to prove himself as a Test bowler, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-09-02T12:48:45.317418+00:00 IST

Krishna speaks on his "bouncer" plan during 5th day of Oval Test

It was Krishna who brought India back in the hunt, with quick wickets of Brook and Jacob Bethell, reducing England to 332/5.

2025-09-02T12:20:34.117400+00:00 IST

BCCI announces release of IEOI for Team India sponsorship rights

In a statement, BCCI said, "The Board of Control for Cricket in India ("BCCI") invites bids from reputed entities for acquiring the National Team Lead Sponsor Rights. Accordingly, the BCCI is issuing an Invitation for Expression of Interest for National Team Lead Sponsor Rights ("IEOI"), which provides the detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids. The IEOI will be made available on receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs 5,00,000 (Indian Rupees Five Lakh Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax."

2025-09-02T10:25:21.648149+00:00 IST

Here is why Ashwin didn't feaure in SA20 player auction list

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been heavily linked with different overseas franchise leagues following his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), was a notable absentee in the players' auction list of SA20 2026.

2025-09-02T07:58:41.220783+00:00 IST

McMillan appointed full-time assistant coach of NZ women's team

Craig McMillan has been named full-time New Zealand women's assistant coach after serving in a part-time role in the position for just over a year.

2025-09-02T06:41:44.181791+00:00 IST

Back issue returns to haunt Australia captain Pat Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins has faced a massive setback as his Ashes preparations have been compromised after a scan revealed lumbar bone stress in his lower back, which has left him on the sidelines for the three white-ball series against New Zealand and India.

2025-09-02T04:15:57.423691+00:00 IST

"Heartbroken to see my Punjab devastated by floods": Shubman Gill

India Test captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday expressed anguish over the large-scale devastation caused by floods in his home state of Punjab due to incessant rainfall.

2025-09-02T03:29:12.878035+00:00 IST

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan cements his place in history

Afghanistan's captain and premier spinner Rashid Khan cemented his credentials as a modern-day T20I great by leaving an indelible mark in the format. He soared to the summit of the top wicket-takers in T20Is by scalping a three-wicket haul during Afghanistan's emphatic 38-run victory over the UAE.

2025-09-02T03:16:46.349073+00:00 IST

Australia's prolific speedster Mitchell Starc bids adieu to T20Is

Australia's one of the most prolific quicks, Mitchell Starc, announced his retirement from the T20I format, months before the format's next edition World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in early 2026 to focus on Tests and ODIs.

2025-09-02T02:21:38.681589+00:00 IST

Pakistan's Asif Ali bids adieu to international cricket

Pakistan's batter Asif Ali on Monday bid adieu to international cricket. Asif, 33, played 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is, mainly as a finisher in the middle order.

2025-09-01T20:38:07.979426+00:00 IST

Harbhajan Singh, lend a helping hand in Punjab flood

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh will provide 10 boats to the flood-affected areas in Punjab on Tuesday to fasten the rescue work, while his wife and Bollywood actress Geeta Basra and her co-star Raj Kundra lend a helping hand in the flood-affected area Ajnala in Amritsar on Monday.

2025-09-01T18:28:22.727079+00:00 IST