Cricket

IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins wins toss

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 15th encounter of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

2025-04-03T13:56:54.024133+00:00 IST

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi appointed as ACC president

ACC on Thursday issued a statement announcing the same that he will be assuming the role with an immediate effect.

2025-04-03T13:56:26.785253+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: KKR's Ramandeep speaks on skipper Rahane's consistency

Ahead of the clash between 2024 IPL finalists KKR and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Ramandeep was speaking in a video posted by Star Sports on their official X handle. He was speaking on the 'Knights Club' programme on JioHotstar.

2025-04-03T13:41:27.028002+00:00 IST

GT pacer Kagiso Rabada returns home due to personal reasons

The Proteas pace veteran was a part of GT's first two IPL 2025 matches against Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians

2025-04-03T13:04:01.097834+00:00 IST

Umpires, match officials revealed for Women’s Cricket World Cup

The six-team tournament will take place in Pakistan between April 9-19, with two sides to earn their place at this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup as a result, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-04-03T12:44:05.016457+00:00 IST

Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate against NZ in 2nd ODI

Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after the visiting side was found to be one over short of the target after the time allowances were taken into consideration.

2025-04-03T12:24:23.797195+00:00 IST

"He is a game-changer...": GT's Sudharsan hails Siraj

Siraj was absolutely electric on his return to Chinnaswammy Stadium, this time in GT colours and he troubled his former team with a brilliant three-wicket haul on Wednesday, which paved way for an easy eight-wicket win while chasing down 170.

2025-04-03T12:20:17.256186+00:00 IST

Five coaches to debut in UTT season 6

For the first time in the competition's history, teams have been given the freedom to handpick their own coaching staff. Joining them are returning coaches Elena Timina, Parag Agrawal, Subhajit Saha, Soumyadeep Roy, and Sachin Shetty, all eyeing their second UTT title, as per a UTT press release.

2025-04-03T11:23:22.146476+00:00 IST

Mumbai Cricket Association opens player registration

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has officially opened player registrations for the much-anticipated third season of T20 Mumbai League, according to a release from MCA.

2025-04-03T11:20:39.700060+00:00 IST

Talent has finished in Pakistan: Basit Ali

Former batter Basit Ali believes that if Pakistan continues with its current performance, it will eventually need to appear in the ICC qualifying rounds to fight for a place in the major tournament.

2025-04-03T09:01:50.797096+00:00 IST

Reddy believes SRH will repeat last IPL season's success

he highlighted their free-flowing approach, focusing on maximizing runs in the powerplay and maintaining momentum throughout the innings. He emphasized the importance of every player contributing to their overall success.

2025-04-03T08:54:01.812859+00:00 IST

Nitish Reddy on his performance in IPL and Indian team

He acknowledged the increased recognition and praise but emphasized his focus on staying grounded and continuing to play with the same dedication.

2025-04-03T08:20:50.423452+00:00 IST

Harbhajan left gobsmacked after Siraj's dazzling performance

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh bestowed praise upon Gujarat Titans' pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj for his dazzling performance against his former franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

2025-04-03T08:10:33.141555+00:00 IST

Jasprit, Rohit, Virat golden assets to Indian cricket: Nitish

Sunrisers Hyderabad's rising all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy expressed his interest in batting against India's premier speedster Jasprit Bumrah and handpicked the "golden assets" to the nation's cricket.

2025-04-03T08:02:22.757878+00:00 IST

CWI aims for day-night test against Australia at the Sabina Park

Cricket Australia supports the idea of the Test being a day-night event, and it is understood that officials will travel to Jamaica this month for a pre-tour inspection. Australia has never participated in a day-night Test match outside its home country.

2025-04-03T07:47:22.570325+00:00 IST

Bangar feels BCCI to maintain control in IPL on pitch conditions

he reflected on his feelings that while allowing for variations based on regional soil types, some uniformity is necessary to prevent home teams from having too much advantage.

2025-04-03T07:04:43.373261+00:00 IST

"Betrayed us": Basit Ali drops unfiltered analysis on Pakistan

Former cricketer Basit Ali felt "betrayed" and questioned the brand of cricket that Pakistan exhibited during the second ODI in Hamilton against New Zealand. He slammed Mohammad Rizwan for his "poor captaincy" and took a dig at the Pakistan team before the final ODI, saying they should announce New Zealand victorious and return.

2025-04-03T06:37:32.057437+00:00 IST

Chopra feels home teams should have right to choose pitch surface

Aakash Chopra believed that home teams should have the right to dictate the pitch conditions they want, arguing that this is a crucial part of home advantage.

2025-04-03T05:58:49.855656+00:00 IST

Resign: Kamran Akmal sends strong message to PCB chairman

Former wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing tirade and urged Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi to resign from his post if he can't improve the current status of the men's team.

2025-04-03T05:57:23.623689+00:00 IST

"If you have wickets in hand…” Kane Williamson after GT beat RCB

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson reflected on what Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) could do differently after the loss against Gujarat Titans (GT) on their home ground on Wednesday.

2025-04-03T05:57:02.893201+00:00 IST

Kane Williamson on Butler's match winning innings

Williamson admired Buttler's commitment to his game plan, which focuses on consistent performance rather than just hitting every ball for six. Williamson believed that Buttler's proven track record as a top batter and match-winner would be a significant asset for GT in the tournament.

2025-04-03T05:04:35.710383+00:00 IST