Cricket

England set to tour Sri Lanka before T20 World Cup 2026

England is set to visit Sri Lanka, the co-host of next year's T20 World Cup, for a white-ball tour, in the buildup to the marquee event.

2025-08-20T11:31:37.537907+00:00 IST

Samson’s place is in bit of danger: Ashwin on inclusion of Gill

Team India for the Asia Cup 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday, with skipper Suryakumar leading the squad and Shubman Gill as his deputy, with several major names missing out.

2025-08-20T11:08:30.799576+00:00 IST

"Seems strange....": Uthappa on Iyer's exclusion from Asia Cup

Iyer's omission from the squad after a bumper Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Punjab Kings (PBKS) as captain has been one of the biggest talking points after the announcement of the Asia Cup squad was made by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday.

2025-08-20T10:59:02.173758+00:00 IST

Proteas spinner Maharaj regains number 1 ODI spot following fifer

Maharaj returns to the premier ranking spot on the back of his maiden ODI five-wicket haul against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday, with the left-armer gaining two places to climb in front of Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana (second) and India tweaker Kuldeep Yadav (third) on the updated rankings, as per ICC.

2025-08-20T10:29:22.778509+00:00 IST

Saint Lucia Kings register first win in CPL 2025

In an exciting match, defending Champions Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by three runs in a last-ball thriller at Werner Park to register their first win of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, early on Wednesday.

2025-08-20T07:28:09.744410+00:00 IST

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Hubli Tigers top points table

The Hubli Tigers were clinical and produced a fine all-round display, as they defeated the Mangaluru Dragons by 23 runs in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium.

2025-08-20T03:25:21.107425+00:00 IST

DPL 2025: East Delhi Riders beat Purani Dilli 6 by 21 runs

East Delhi Riders delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Purani Dilli 6 by 21 runs in Match 27 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) season 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

2025-08-20T02:45:49.124469+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi slams BCCI over participation in Asia Cup

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for announcing the Indian squad for the Asia Cup Cricket 2025, which includes a clash against Pakistan, despite the neighbouring country withdrawing from the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup hosted in India.

2025-08-19T21:41:08.548549+00:00 IST

"I want Punjab to retain me": Priyansh Arya on next IPL season

Outer Delhi Warriors batter Priyansh Arya expressed his desire to stay in Punjab Kings (PBKS) for next year's Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-08-19T20:05:55.629975+00:00 IST

"It appears to be a balanced team": Maninder Singh

"It appears to be a balanced team," Maninder said.

2025-08-19T18:26:28.334094+00:00 IST

R Ashwin questions Iyer, Jaiswal's omission from Asia Cup squad

The squad was announced during a press conference attended by T20I skipper Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which was held after a selection meeting which also featured the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia on Tuesday.

2025-08-19T17:34:08.093025+00:00 IST

Prithvi Shaw smashes century in Buchi Babu Invitational Trophy

Prithvi Shaw made a significant impact in his first competitive match for Maharashtra, scoring a century against Chhattisgarh on the second day of the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament at Guru Nanak College on Tuesday.

2025-08-19T16:55:46.930281+00:00 IST

Sam Konstas eyes strong Sheffield Shield run to retain Ashes spot

Sam Konstas knows he will need a massive run of performances in the early rounds of the Sheffield Shield if he is to hold on to his Test place for the upcoming Ashes. The young batter, however, is trying to block out the outside noise and rely on the advice of his close circle, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-08-19T16:45:35.247344+00:00 IST

South Africa thrash Australia in series opener

Keshav Maharaj completed 300 wickets in ODI as he claimed his first five-for, which helped South Africa register an emphatic win by 98 runs in the series-opener against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday.

2025-08-19T16:03:22.599119+00:00 IST

Madan Lal surprised by Jaiswal's omission from Indian T20 team

Team India for the Asia Cup 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday, with skipper Suryakumar leading the squad and Shubman Gill as his deputy, with several prominent names missing out.

2025-08-19T15:05:28.492014+00:00 IST

Ex-Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna speaks on IND-PAK clash

India will kick off their campaign against the UAE on September 10, while the high-voltage game against Pakistan is scheduled for the September 14, with both fixtures set to be played in Dubai. India will play their final group stage fixture against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.

2025-08-19T15:00:27.669445+00:00 IST

"Shreyas Iyer will be part of leadership group too”: Irfan Pathan

Despite the omission, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed strong faith in Iyer's future in T20 cricket, backing him not just as a player but also said that he will be part of the leadership group in the days to come.

2025-08-19T14:24:14.657633+00:00 IST

Ex-Indian cricketer questions Iyer's omission from Asia Cup squad

The squad for the Asia Cup was unveiled by T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar during a press conference on Tuesday.

2025-08-19T14:22:43.999022+00:00 IST

"Needs to work on fielding": Ex-Indian cricketer on Jaiswal

Jaiswal's omission after yet another consistent Indian Premier League (IPL) season was one of the biggest pointers to emerge following the announcement of the Asia Cup squad by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

2025-08-19T14:19:44.838263+00:00 IST

"We want him available for all big games": Ajit Agarkar

Agarkar underlined that while international cricket treats every game as important, Bumrah's availability is especially crucial during high-profile tournaments.

2025-08-19T13:55:40.114964+00:00 IST

"Hopefully, we will play our best cricket": Harmanpreet Kaur

The Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur hopes to lead India to their maiden World Cup as she looks forward to what is a very important next few months for her and her side, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2025-08-19T13:55:18.423982+00:00 IST