Cricket

"Very pleased to have contributed": Sneh Rana

Sneh Rana reached a high point on Sunday as she was named 'Player of the Series' in the Women's ODI Tri-Series, following India's emphatic 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the final in Colombo. The seasoned all-rounder was at the heart of India's bowling success throughout the tournament, finishing with 15 wickets in just five matches. Her performances included a stunning five-wicket haul (5/43) against South Africa and a decisive 4/38 in the final that derailed Sri Lanka's chase of a daunting 343-run target. "I am very pleased to have contributed," Rana said after the match, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

2025-05-11T16:39:41.724808+00:00 IST

'Batting-friendly wickets, tough for bowlers': Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana rose to the occasion, scoring a sublime 116 off 101 balls to help India Women clinch the Women's ODI Tri-Series title with a commanding 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the final held in Colombo on Sunday.

2025-05-11T16:16:55.530825+00:00 IST

CWI launches “Full Ah Energy” as official WI team anthem

The vibrant anthem, performed by the young, rising Trinidadian Soca sensation Mical Teja, is set to energise fans across the Caribbean and around the world as the two regional squads battle some of international cricket's top sides

2025-05-11T16:13:51.414772+00:00 IST

"300 plus is not easy to chase": Chamari Athapaththu lauds India

Team India delivered a commanding performance to seal the Women's ODI Tri-Series title, posting a daunting 342/7 before bundling out Sri Lanka Women for 245 in the final. Speaking after the match, the Sri Lankan captain, Chamari Athapaththu didn't shy away from admitting her team's shortcomings on the day.

2025-05-11T15:54:55.237866+00:00 IST

A look at Virat Kohli's "seen-it-all" journey in Australia

While Virat has so far looked in regal form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and propelled India to their second white-ball trophy in less than an year with the ICC Champions Trophy, the 36-year-old's last image in Test cricket till now was him looking extremely helpless, distraught and angry after giving in to another outside off-stump delivery by Scott Boland during the Australia tour, Virat has witnessed it all in Australia, from coming of age to dominance to utter helplessness against forces of age, muscle memory, and time.

2025-05-11T15:20:22.888933+00:00 IST

PCB suspends domestic tournaments amid security concerns

This development comes just a day after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 was suspended indefinitely, with only eight matches remaining in the season.

2025-05-11T15:08:44.937388+00:00 IST

Jay Shah on Mothers Day

As the world celebrates Mother's Day on Sunday, ICC Chairman Jay Shah and other cricketers took to their official social media handles and expressed their gratitude and respect for their mothers.

2025-05-11T14:59:07.237864+00:00 IST

Indian women’s team records joint-most 300+ ODI totals

A century from Smriti Mandhana and useful knocks from the middle order helped India reach a massive 342/7 against Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nation series at Colombo on Sunday.

2025-05-11T14:25:56.371161+00:00 IST

Yuvraj Singh shares emotional Mother’s Day tribute

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared an emotional message on Mother's Day, expressing gratitude for the unconditional love and support he has received from the women in his life.

2025-05-11T14:19:06.683592+00:00 IST

Josh Hazlewood's participation in remainder IPL doubtfull

His participation in RCB's May 9 match against Lucknow Super Giants was also doubtful before the tournament was suspended for a week by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-11T14:08:03.814827+00:00 IST

Bumrah steps aside from Test captaincy race

Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly taken himself out of the running to become India's next Test captain, according to Sky Sports News. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have now emerged as the top candidates to replace Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from Test cricket recently.

2025-05-11T13:25:27.172314+00:00 IST

Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur power India to Tri-Series title

India clinched the Women's ODI Tri-Series title in Colombo on Sunday with a commanding 97-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka, thanks to an all-round bowling performance led by Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur.

2025-05-11T13:02:12.478149+00:00 IST

A look at Virat Kohli's up-down battles in England

Virat's decision and this report about his test retirement came just over a month before India's tour to England for a five-test series. The series will kickstart on June 20 at Headingley and also mark the starting point of India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign.

2025-05-11T12:51:57.329307+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla on resuming IPL

He told BCCI officials are actively working on the situation. He assured that the tournament would be restarted soon.

2025-05-11T12:38:01.903307+00:00 IST

IPL set to resume next week across four venues

"IPL will restart next week , in four venues, the venues will shortlist soon, venues of eliminator and final likely to remain the same," a BCCI official told ANI.

2025-05-11T12:10:48.692582+00:00 IST

Mandhana becomes 3rd highest century getter in women's ODIs

Former Australia skipper Meg Lanning (15) and New Zealand right-hand batter Suzie Bates (13 so far) are the two players above Mandhana in the highest century-maker list.

2025-05-11T12:09:51.340188+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer on Mother's day

On the auspicious occasion of Mother's Day, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer opened up about who has been his pillar of strength and Inspiration.

2025-05-11T11:55:11.638719+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli extends heartwarming Mother's Day wish to mom, wife

Taking to his official Instagram, Virat extended a warm Mother's Day wish to "all the mothers of the world". He also noted that after being "accepted by one as a son", he has "seen one grow into a strong , nurturing, loving, and protective mother to our children".

2025-05-11T11:52:31.096249+00:00 IST

Bangladesh player reveals hardships of PSL overseas stars

The 10th edition of the PSL was postponed on May 9, amid rising tensions between the two countries and overseas players were evacuated to the UAE before arranging flights to their home countries.

2025-05-11T11:37:59.407645+00:00 IST

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar recovering from a finger injury

He was recommended to use a splint to safeguard the finger and to avoid training for a minimum of 10 days prior to evaluating the injury. IPL 2025 not been temporarily suspended due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-11T11:20:36.393047+00:00 IST

CWI conducts talent identification workshop in Trinidad

The workshop, which spanned three days from May 8 to May 10, brought together CWI's network of Territorial Talent Identifiers with key High Performance and coaching personnel to improve alignment, evaluation methods, and integration with the senior men's team environment.

2025-05-11T10:38:58.732164+00:00 IST