Rashid Khan returned to the top of the T20I bowling rankings on Wednesday, extending his stunning hold over the format. It is the eighth time the Afghanistan leg-spinner has reached No. 1 – and he has spent more than twice as long at the top as anyone else. He is also the current No. 1 … Read more
Sharjah: Celebrating the fearless, high-risk approach adopted by modern young batters, legendary West Indies opener Chris Gayle said the relentless mindset of the new generation has positively revolutionised modern cricket, with scoring rates and power-hitting continuing to rise. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Gayle, … Read more
IND vs WI, 2nd T20I: India will aim to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series when they face West Indies in the second match at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday (Oct 9). Shreyas Iyer’s team made a dominant start to the series with an eight-wicket victory in Lucknow, … Read more
IND-A vs AUS-A: After losing the first unofficial ODI against Australia A, India A will be keen to level the series when the two sides resume their battle in the second game on October 9, Friday at the Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry. India A were slightly off their plans with the bowling … Read more
Mumbai will begin its Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium on October 11. Siddhesh Lad leads the 42-time champions, with 19-year-old Ayush Mhatre appointed as vice-captain. The squad announcement has drawn attention following the exclusion of Suryakumar Yadav, the 2026 T20 World Cup-winning captain, from the opening fixture. Rajesh Pawar, the … Read more
The ICC World Test Championship holders, South Africa, have announced their playing XI for the first Test against Australia at Kingsmead Stadium on Thursday (Oct 9). The three-match series will begin in Durban before moving to Gqeberha for the second Test and Cape Town for the final match. All three Tests are part of the … Read more
Hyderabad: The India women’s team took another significant step towards qualification for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 with a dominant 2-0 victory over Syria in their second Group E match at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Thursday. Anushka Kumari, who scored five goals in India’s record-breaking 14-0 victory over … Read more
Mahli Beardman is rebuilding his career after a season-ending back injury forced him out of action following his T20 international debut against Pakistan in January. The young fast bowler suffered a lumbar bone stress injury diagnosed after the match in Lahore, which cut short his early international campaign. Now, three matches into his return, Beardman … Read more
In a significant development for Indian cricket, star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is actively pursuing wicket-keeping, a move that could reshape his role in both domestic and international cricket. Mumbai’s newly appointed captain, Siddhesh Lad, today confirmed the 24-year-old left-hander’s serious commitment to mastering the gloves, stating Jaiswal’s ambition to don the keeping pads for Mumbai … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is stepping up efforts to expand cricket in China, with plans to support the country in hosting a Tier 2 international event and establishing a high-performance Centre of Excellence as interest in the sport grows following its inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta told PTI … Read more