Cricket

Australia's Cameron Green unsure about batting position for Ashes

Cameron Green is clouded in uncertainty about whether he will continue to bat at number three against England in the Ashes, the oldest rivalry in cricket. The lanky all-rounder confirmed that he is likely to take up the bowling duties, which will serve as a massive boost for the Baggy Greens, bolstering their bowling options before facing their arch-rival on home turf.

2025-08-21T13:32:02.649576+00:00 IST

Maharaj reacts on returning to top spot in ICC bowlers ranking

Keshav Maharaj made a dream return to ODIs, dismantling Australia with a five-wicket haul in his first 50-over fixture since the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.

2025-08-21T12:35:19.692080+00:00 IST

Amir becomes second Pakistan player to complete 400 T20 wickets

Amir achieved the milestone while playing for Trinbago Knight Riders during the seventh match of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

2025-08-21T12:25:15.416362+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad for two ODIs against Zimbabwe

Star spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will miss Sri Lanka's white-ball tour of Zimbabwe after failing to make the 16-member squad due to a hamstring injury.

2025-08-21T12:11:30.115939+00:00 IST

England announces squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

England on Thursday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in India from September 30 to November, as per the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) website.

2025-08-21T11:20:02.272871+00:00 IST

India teams, athletes won't play Pakistan in bilaterals

The Indian Government has reformed a policy to deal with Pakistan in sports events and declared that the Indian athletes and team will be allowed to participate in "international events that also have teams or players from Pakistan".

2025-08-21T10:42:07.438087+00:00 IST

Ajinkya Rahane to step down from Mumbai Ranji team captaincy

Ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season, Indian middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane has decided to step down from the captaincy of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team.

2025-08-21T10:03:49.303935+00:00 IST

Maharaja Trophy: Bengaluru Blasters edge past Hubli Tigers

The Bengaluru Blasters held their nerve in a low-scoring thriller against the Hubli Tigers at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, clinching a three-wicket win with four balls remaining on Wednesday.

2025-08-21T05:07:30.315739+00:00 IST

DPL 2025: Outer Delhi Warriors defeat North Delhi Strikers

The Outer Delhi Warriors put up a commanding all-round display to defeat North Delhi Strikers by seven wickets in a high-scoring Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The victory gave the Warriors two crucial points.

2025-08-21T03:42:10.173905+00:00 IST

Netherlands announce squad for T20I series against Bangladesh

The Netherlands have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh which will take place from August 30.

2025-08-21T03:05:13.803744+00:00 IST

Venkatesh Prasad vows to restore Chinnaswamy's "stature"

"Our endeavour will be to rebuild and strengthen relations with the Government and civic authorities to restore M Chinnaswamy Stadium as India's premier cricket venue. Bring international cricket matches back to this historic ground, reinstating its stature on the global stage," Prasad said.

2025-08-20T18:00:50.872321+00:00 IST

West Delhi Lions stars make strong case for big leagues

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) has emerged as one of the hottest breeding grounds for cricketing talent, and West Delhi Lions are making waves with some remarkable performances this season. With three wins and three losses so far, the Lions currently sit at fourth place on the points table, and several of their players have stood out with consistent contributions.

2025-08-20T17:14:25.012152+00:00 IST

Iyer's omission from India's Asia Cup squp leaves Kaif baffled

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that the Indian selectors and management didn't do justice to in-form Shreyas Iyer by axing him from the 15-player squad for next month's Asia Cup.

2025-08-20T16:06:58.524429+00:00 IST

SA all-rounder Subrayen reporterd for suspect bowling action

South Africa's spin bowling all-rounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action after the conclusion of the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday.

2025-08-20T15:21:07.022755+00:00 IST

"Open your mouths carefully": Kaif's warning to Bumrah's critics

Bumrah will be returning to the T20I set-up after over a year of heavy red-ball grind, which saw him also feature in tours to Australia and England. Following a record-breaking tour to Australia with 32 wickets, Bumrah took 14 wickets in three matches during the England tour, including two five-wicket hauls, but his lack of success with the new ball throughout the series and fitness issues during the fourth Manchester Test raised questions over his workload once again and whether he would play the Asia Cup for India in T20I format.

2025-08-20T15:18:17.161676+00:00 IST

Kaif expects Rohit's retirement after 2027 ODI World Cup

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma's swansong. He expects that after his last dance, the baton will be passed to Shubman Gill.

2025-08-20T14:25:51.371204+00:00 IST

Kaif speaks on Samson's "tough" chance to make it to Asia Cup XI

Gill's entry into the T20Is set up after over an year of heavy schedule of red-ball cricket and ODIs was a massive talking point coming out of the squad announcement. With his entry as a vice-captain, he is guaranteed to play all the matches, which means the top-order currently occupied and well-settled by Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav is up for a change.

2025-08-20T14:13:06.914116+00:00 IST

Women's DPL: Central Delhi Queens reach finals after a thriller

Chasing 118 for victory, the Queens were pushed to the brink before holding their nerve in the very last over. The chase began on a shaky note, with the Queens stumbling to 43/4, as the Strikers' bowlers struck at regular intervals.

2025-08-20T13:33:40.178865+00:00 IST

Former cricketer Butcher questions Bethell's captaincy

Former cricketer Mark Butcher believes Jacob Bethell's promotion to the temporary captaincy position for the three T20Is agaisnt Ireland is "hard to explain" and shows a "lack of respect" to the hosts.

2025-08-20T13:28:49.620445+00:00 IST

Skipper Brook justifies young Sonny Baker's inclusion

England white-ball captain Harry Brook heaped praise on Sonny Baker's skill to put modern-day stars succumb to pressure, as the young speedster stands in contention to make his ODI debut against South Africa.

2025-08-20T12:20:46.615216+00:00 IST

England skipper Brook praises young all-rounders Bethell, Rehan

Brook will be rested during the three-match T20I series against Ireland in September, with Bethell, 21 years of age, set to become England's youngest captain in international cricket. On the other hand, Rehan has gained acclaim for his fine performances with bat and ball in the County Championship and The Hundred.

2025-08-20T11:56:16.574725+00:00 IST