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Women's T20 World Cup 2024 to debut Smart Replay System

The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, set to commence on October 3 in the UAE, will be the first International Cricket Council (ICC) event to incorporate the Smart Replay System.

02 Oct 2024

Smriti Mandhana

Women's T20 WC: Smriti Mandhana opens up on India-Pakistan rivalry

Star batter Smriti Mandhana has shared her thoughts on the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan.

02 Oct 2024

Sarfaraz Khan

Sarfaraz Khan becomes Mumbai's first-ever double-centurion in Irani Cup

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has scripted history by scoring a double-century against Rest of India in the 2024 Irani Cup.

Women's T20 WC: ICC announces extensive coverage with leading commentators 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its comprehensive broadcast plan for the upcoming 2024 Women's T20 World Cup.

02 Oct 2024

Steve Smith

Steve Smith finds Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja annoying: Here's why

With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy just around the corner, Australia's veteran batter Steve Smith has opened on Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's attributes.

02 Oct 2024

Colin Munro

Should T20Is be scrapped? New Zealand's Colin Munro opines 

Former New Zealand cricketer Colin Munro has thrown out a bold idea for international cricket.

02 Oct 2024

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami's participation in Border-Gavaskar Trophy uncertain due to injury

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is in a bit of a pickle regarding his participation in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series Down Under.

02 Oct 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah reclaims top spot among bowlers

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has reclaimed his position as the world's top-ranked bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.

02 Oct 2024

Ajinkya Rahane

Irani Cup: Ajinkya Rahane misses his 41st First-Class century

Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane missed out on his 41st century in First-Class cricket.

02 Oct 2024

Sarfaraz Khan

Irani Cup: Sarfaraz Khan slams his 15th First-Class century

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has slammed his 15th century in First-Class cricket.

02 Oct 2024

Babar Azam

Who will replace Babar Azam as Pakistan's white-ball captain?

Babar Azam, a crucial player for Pakistan's cricket team, has stepped down as the white-ball captain.

02 Oct 2024

Tim Southee

Tim Southee steps down as New Zealand's Test captain: Details

Tim Southee, the experienced cricketer and former Test captain of New Zealand, has decided to step down from his leadership role.

02 Oct 2024

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund crush Celtic 7-1 in Champions League: Key stats

Borussia Dortmund handed Scottish side Celtic a crushing blow in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season.

02 Oct 2024

Arsenal FC

Arsenal blank Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in Champions League: Key stats

Arsenal blanked Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in matchweek 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season at the Emirates.

02 Oct 2024

Baseball

#ThisDayThatYear: Ichiro Suzuki sets MLB single-season hits record in 2004

On October 1, 2004, Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki set a Major League Baseball record for the most hits in a single season.

#ThisDayThatYear: Rookie Watson tied two NFL rookie records in 2017

On October 1, 2017, Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson became the first rookie since 1961 to throw four touchdowns and run for another in a single game.

Commanders dominate again as Jayden Daniels breaks Tom Brady's record

Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders' rookie quarterback, is making waves in the NFL, leading his team to a 3-1 record for the first time since 2011.

02 Oct 2024

Baseball

Decoding the career stats of Mets pitcher David Peterson

The New York Mets' left-handed pitcher David Peterson delivered a stellar performance against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Will CSK use uncapped player rule for Dhoni? Viswanathan explains 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has shared that the team hasn't decided yet on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retention for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

01 Oct 2024

Test Cricket

Who owns most Player of the Series awards in Tests?

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin starred in India's 2-0 Test series win against Bangladesh at home.

Bangladesh coach mentions difference in 'skill levels' following Kanpur Test

Bangladesh cricket team head coach, Chandika Hathurusingha, has expressed disappointment over his side's performance in the recently-concluded 2nd Test against India in Kanpur.

01 Oct 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Saba Karim lauds Jasprit Bumrah's match-winning performance against Bangladesh

Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding bowling in the 2nd Test against Bangladesh.

01 Oct 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

Virat Kohli gifts his bat to Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has gifted his bat to Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.

01 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

India extend their dominance in home Tests: Key stats

India routed Bangladesh 2-0 in the two-match series after winning the 2nd Test by seven wickets.

01 Oct 2024

Shreyas Iyer

Irani Cup: Shreyas Iyer smashes fifty after Test snub

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer slammed a vital fifty for Mumbai against Rest of India in the 2024 Irani Cup in Lucknow.

01 Oct 2024

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner faces challenging phase after WADA considers ban

World number one, Jannik Sinner, is currently facing a challenging phase due to his ongoing doping case.

01 Oct 2024

KL Rahul

KL Rahul reveals Rohit Sharma's inspiring message during Kanpur Test

KL Rahul has revealed how skipper Rohit Sharma's game-changing decision to go for an aggressive batting approach on Day 4, revived India's hopes of a win.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest centurion in youth cricket at 13

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old batter, has made history by becoming the youngest cricketer to slam a century in youth cricket.

01 Oct 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah praises Akash Deep's performance, commitment in Test cricket

Jasprit Bumrah, the experienced Indian fast bowler, has shared his happiness about mentoring newcomer Akash Deep in Test cricket.

01 Oct 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

'Proud of everyone': Laxman praises NCA team for handling players

VVS Laxman, the former Indian batter and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) Head of Cricket, has praised his team's efforts in managing injuries and rehabilitation of top Indian cricketers.

01 Oct 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

R Ashwin equals Muralitharan's record for most Player-of-the-Series awards (Tests)

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has equaled Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan's record for the most 'Player of the Series' awards in Test cricket.

01 Oct 2024

Rajeev Shukla

Rajeev Shukla defends Kanpur as Test venue amid washout controversy

Rajeev Shukla, the BCCI vice-president, has come out in defense of Kanpur's Green Park as a Test venue.

01 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Indians with Test double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja recently became the seventh Indian to complete 300 wickets in Test cricket.

India solidify top position in WTC standings, Bangladesh slip down 

Team India has further solidified its top position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table, following a comprehensive 2-0 home series win over Bangladesh.

01 Oct 2024

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Will Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad feature in Border-Gavaskar Trophy? 

According to recent reports, Ruturaj Gaikwad, the rising star of Indian cricket, has been intentionally omitted from the squad for the upcoming Bangladesh T20I series.

01 Oct 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Kanpur Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal hammers twin half-centuries against Bangladesh

Yashasvi Jaiswal starred with twin fifties as India thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second and final Test in Kanpur to seal the series 2-0.

01 Oct 2024

Barcelona

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta set to retire from professional football

Andres Iniesta, a legendary name in football, has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 40.

01 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Kanpur Test: Bumrah, Jadeja, Ashwin decimate Bangladesh in 2nd innings

India routed Bangladesh 2-0 in the two-match series after winning the 2nd Test by seven wickets.

01 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Dominant India beat Bangladesh in Kanpur Test, clinch series 2-0

The Indian cricket team beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second and final Test in Kanpur, clinching the series 2-0.

01 Oct 2024

Indian Cricket Team

India need 95 runs to win Kanpur Test: Details here

Team India has been tasked with a target of 95 runs in the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Kanpur's Green Park.