Cricket

West Indies fined for slow over-rate against England in first ODI

Match Referee Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel imposed a five per cent fine on each player's match fee, after Shai Hope's team was found to be one over short of the required target at the end of the innings, once time allowances were taken into consideration.

2025-06-01T10:52:02.724623+00:00 IST

PBKS' Arshdeep Singh reveals his favourite IPL match

It would be now or never for Shreyas Iyer as his in-form PBKS, which topped the league stage with nine wins in 13 completed games, will be aiming to bounce back from a crushing eight-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Qualifier one to book their place in the title clash against RCB at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2025-06-01T09:44:33.124631+00:00 IST

DC batter smashes 70-ball ton during club cricket debut in UK

During the match on Saturday against Formby CC in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition, Ashutosh made his club cricket debut in England as a part of this competition, coming under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Premier League structure.

2025-06-01T09:20:31.997189+00:00 IST

"It is always the aggressive option...": RCB DoC hails Virat

Bobat spoke about Virat during "Collective Excellence and Camaradarie: E02 RCB's Journey to the Finale | IPL 2025" on franchise's official YouTube channel.

2025-06-01T09:20:12.945907+00:00 IST

Australia's Webster excited to play WTC final with Cam Green

Since his debut against India at the SCG in January 2025, Webster has presented himself as a viable all-round option in the Australia Test setup.

2025-06-01T08:49:32.620045+00:00 IST

Top spot in England's ODI run-scoring list in reach of Joe Root 

Root will have his chance to go down in history to become England's leading run-scorer in ODIs when he takes to the field for the second ODI against the West Indies at Cardiff on Sunday.

2025-06-01T08:40:16.032147+00:00 IST

Massive milestone on watch for PBKS skipper Iyer during Q2 clash

It would be now or never for Iyer as his in-form PBKS, which topped the league stage with nine wins in 13 completed games, will be aiming to bounce back from a crushing eight-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Qualifier one to book their place in the title clash against RCB at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2025-06-01T07:32:50.106336+00:00 IST

"With the momentum MI have...": Saba on Qualifier 2 IPL match

Karim was speaking at the Fit India 'Sundays on Cycle' initiative in Delhi, which took place on Sunday.

2025-06-01T06:25:02.568568+00:00 IST

IPL: MI's Suryakumar 15 runs away from surpassing AB's record

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be battling for a place in the title clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the Qualifier two at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Suryakumar has been sensational so far in the tournament, being MI's top run-getter so far and utilising the sweep shot to perfection.

2025-06-01T05:04:31.573110+00:00 IST

"Yesterday only Tamil Nadu boys performed": TNCA President feels only players from Tamil Nadu in GT team performed against MI

A brilliant half-century by Sai Sudharsan and his partnership with Washington Sundar went in vain as a fine death bowling effort from Mumbai Indians (MI) helped the Blue and Gold franchise eliminate the 2022 IPL champions from the competition with a 20-run win.

2025-05-31T17:53:48.372637+00:00 IST

"Strategy was more reactive": Uthappa on GT losing to MI

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa reflected on Gujarat Titans (GT) strategy against Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator-1 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday.

2025-05-31T17:25:02.279001+00:00 IST

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings match preview

Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday.

2025-05-31T17:23:58.335773+00:00 IST

South Africa to play against Zimbabwe ahead of WTC final

South Africa will lock horns with Zimbabwe in a four-day warm-up match from June 3 at the Arundel Castle Cricket Ground in Sussex, England

2025-05-31T16:29:29.467244+00:00 IST

England draft Matthew Potts as replacement for Overton

England have drafted Matthew Potts in their playing XI as a replacement for the injured Jamie Overton for the second ODI against the West Indies on Sunday at Sophia Gardens.

2025-05-31T14:58:06.742431+00:00 IST

India-A powers to 557 against England Lions

After Karun Nair's onslaught ended on 204, England Lions capitalised on the opportunity and Zaman Akhter removed Shardul Thakur after scoring 27 off 32.

2025-05-31T14:01:09.178225+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill ends rift rumours with Hardik Pandya during IPL 2025

India Test skipper Shubman Gill put an end to speculation of any tension between him and all-rounder Hardik Pandya during the Eliminator in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday.

2025-05-31T13:19:35.752169+00:00 IST

"He shifted gears, played responsibly": Robin Uthappa on Rohit

But he believed Rohit regained control, played smart, and formed important partnerships. He highlighted Rohit's composure under pressure, emphasising that when players like Rohit are batting, the focus shifts to the other players. Uthappa also noted that Sai Sudharsan is showing signs of reaching a similar level of skill.

2025-05-31T13:13:31.426482+00:00 IST

Nair's redemption begins with rollicking double hundred

Karun Nair's redemption arc in England began with a rollicking double century for India against the Lions on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test in Canterbury on Saturday.

2025-05-31T11:26:54.857155+00:00 IST

AB de Villiers hails MI's performance in Eliminator

After the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI), former South Africa captain AB de Villiers reflected on the Hardik Pandya-led side's clinical knockout performance in the Eliminator of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league.

2025-05-31T11:04:58.036295+00:00 IST

Jamie Overton ruled out of West Indies series

Overton, 31, suffered the injury after bowling his second ball of England's eventual 238-run win, as he dropped a fast-travelling return catch off Keacy Carty and immediately sprinted off the field for treatment.

2025-05-31T11:03:50.595961+00:00 IST

Aaron, Moody in awe of "pure class" Jasprit Bumrah

Former India tearaway Varun Aaron has described the world's current best pace express, Jasprit Bumrah, as an "antidote", capable of curing any illness that a bowling side suffers from.

2025-05-31T09:57:39.446216+00:00 IST