Cricket

Harry Brook praises Crawley, Cox

Harry Brook, a part of England's domestic white-ball competition, The Hundred, motivated his fellow Northern Superchargers teammates Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox to build on their recent performances and push for a place in England's ODI and T20I setups.

2025-08-31T12:58:39.143464+00:00 IST

Ex-England star Alex Hales becomes 3rd player to complete 14,000 T20 runs

Hales achieved this milestone during his side's match against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League on Saturday. During the match, he played a fine knock of 74 in 43 balls, with three fours and seven sixes, at a strike rate of over 172, while opening the batting, helping his side chase down 164 runs and win by six wickets.

2025-08-31T12:51:46.594028+00:00 IST

Ishant recalls banter with Virat before his maiden Test fifty

Ishant spoke about this hilarious banter and his first-ever batting milestone in international cricket on the official X handle of the Gujarat Titans (GT).

2025-08-31T12:32:01.961263+00:00 IST

Duleep Trophy: Central Zone moves to semifinals

North East Zone elected to win the toss and opted to field first. After Central Zone opener Aayush Pandey (3) was dismissed early, a 139-run stand between Danish Malewar and Aaryan Juyal (60 in 100 balls, with eight fours) kept the scoreboard ticking till Juyal retired hurt.

2025-08-31T12:25:19.109290+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka penalised for slow over-rate in thrilling win over Zim

Sri Lanka were penalised five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI in Harare against Zimbabwe.

2025-08-31T10:34:20.837561+00:00 IST

Trinbago Knight Riders outclass Guyana Amazon Warriors

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) produced a commanding all-round performance to outplay Guyana Amazon Warriors and strengthen their position at the top of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 points table with their fourth consecutive victory, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-31T09:54:20.378339+00:00 IST

UAE's spirited show goes in vain as Pakistan registers victory

The UAE dished out a spirited show, but it blew away against Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz's firepower as Pakistan's hot form stayed intact with a 31-run victory in the ongoing T20I Tri-Series 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

2025-08-30T21:05:54.712077+00:00 IST

India should send statement by boycotting game vs Pak: Tiwary

"When we know that these terrorists are coming from our neighbouring country, Pakistan. The government of Pakistan has never put in so much effort to end the terrorist organisations... When we can see this, when we know that they are coming from there, then obviously, what is the point of playing with Pakistan? In my opinion, we should not play. Why? Because just a few months ago, the Pahalgam attack happened," he said.

2025-08-30T18:14:29.142070+00:00 IST

DPL 2025: West Delhi Lions storm into final with commanding win o

The West Delhi Lions booked their place in the grand finale of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 with a dominant eight-wicket win over the East Delhi Riders in Qualifier 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

2025-08-30T18:04:52.163944+00:00 IST

Jhulan Goswami gives her take on India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash

Decorated women's fast bowler Jhulan Goswami gave her take on the much-talked-about India's clash against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup. She also rooted for the India women's team's success in the World Cup, which is set to be played on home turf, and remains hopeful that the team will lift the title for the first time.

2025-08-30T17:52:41.919003+00:00 IST

KCL: Salman Nizar creates mayhem with 11 sixes in 13 balls

Salman Nizar delivered a power-hitting spectacle for Calicut Globstars against Adani Trivandrum Royals in the Kerala Cricket League, after hammering 11 sixes in the last 13 deliveries, leaving the opposition shellshocked and spectators thrilled on Saturday.

2025-08-30T15:52:46.806406+00:00 IST

Arshdeep reveals Siraj's advice that helps him enjoy boring times

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh revealed the piece of advice he received from India's hero in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Mohammed Siraj, that has helped him in learning to enjoy the "boring times" in red-ball cricket. He even spilt the beans about how he dealt with the consistent exclusion from India's final XI in the five Tests in England and kept himself motivated.

2025-08-30T15:20:04.101914+00:00 IST

Deshpande recalls bowling to MS Dhoni, aspires to play Test

India's right-arm quick Tushar Deshpande took a trip down memory lane and recalled the moment when he was tasked to bowl the final over for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings with MS Dhoni standing firm on the striker's end. For Deshpande, it was all about impressing the "best finisher in the world" and giving his best against him.

2025-08-30T13:19:13.497919+00:00 IST

Duleep Trophy: Yash Dhull rediscovers form with blistering ton

Yash Dhull, India's Under-19 World Cup-winning captain, rediscovered his lost mojo by hammering a composed hundred for North Zone against East Zone in the ongoing quarter-finals of the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on Saturday.

2025-08-30T12:00:16.631727+00:00 IST

India off-spinner Jayant Yadav signs with Puducherry

India off-spinner Jayant Yadav has switched his allegiance to Puducherry for the upcoming domestic season after he received a no-objection certificate (NOC) from Haryana, the team he has played for since making his debut in 2011-12.

2025-08-30T10:33:42.957634+00:00 IST

Rahul Dravid parts ways with Rajasthan Royals 

In a significant development ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Rahul Dravid has stepped down as the head coach of the Rajasthan Royals (RR). The franchise announced the decision on Saturday, stating that Dravid was offered a broader role within the set-up, but he chose not to take it, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-30T09:53:26.755654+00:00 IST

Munro, Pooran take TKR to the top with dominant win

Colin Munro and Nicholas Pooran produced a batting masterclass as the Trinbago Knight Riders cruised past Barbados Royals by seven wickets in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, climbing to the top of the points table, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-30T09:32:15.255162+00:00 IST

Global cricket stars to light up Vancouver

Vancouver is gearing up for a sporting spectacle like never before. The Canada Super 60, the country's first professional T10 cricket league, announced its first wave of international stars ahead of the official draft, and the lineup is nothing short of blockbuster, as per a release from Canada Super 60.

2025-08-30T08:19:52.580214+00:00 IST

Indian fan zones sold out 50 days ahead of Australia-India series

With 50 days to go until the first ball is bowled, Indian fan zones for all three ODIs and five T20Is have reached full capacity, underscoring the overwhelming support from fans and the growing anticipation for one of the most eagerly awaited contests of the summer.

2025-08-30T07:27:03.485947+00:00 IST

RCB extends Rs 25 lakh each to families of stampede victims

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced a financial aid of ₹25 lakh each to the families of the victims who tragically lost their lives in the stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's victory celebrations on June 4.

2025-08-30T06:51:54.057415+00:00 IST

Rana’s blazing ton against South Delhi powers them to Qualifier 2

The West Delhi Lions roared into Qualifier 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 after skipper Nitish Rana's sensational century powered them to a thrilling seven-wicket win over South Delhi Superstarz in the Eliminator at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

2025-08-30T05:18:54.052335+00:00 IST