Cricket News

26 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Nitish Reddy's injury sparks debate on workload management

Promising Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against England with a side strain.

26 Jan 2025

Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan suggests Siraj as backup pacer for Champions Trophy

Former Indian all-rounder, Irfan Pathan, has raised concerns over India's bowling lineup for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

26 Jan 2025

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler registers this T20I record vs India: Stats

England captain Jos Buttler set a new record for the most runs scored in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against India during the second match at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

26 Jan 2025

Jofra Archer

Tilak Varma reveals assault vs Jofra Archer was pre-planned

Indian batter Tilak Varma has shown his strategic mind in the recent Chennai T20I against England.

India vs England, 3rd T20I:  Niranjan Shah Stadium pitch, stats

The 3rd T20I between India and England will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on January 28.

26 Jan 2025

Sanjay Bangar

How Sanjay Bangar is helping Virat Kohli for Ranji return

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has returned to training with his former batting coach Sanjay Bangar.

Durbar Rajshahi fields all-local team in BPL, violate league rules

Durbar Rajshahi, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) side, has sparked controversy after deciding to field an all-local team against Rangpur Riders.

26 Jan 2025

Mohammad Azharuddin

Basit Ali recalls Azharuddin's prediction about Tilak Varma

Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali recently revisited a past conversation with ex-Indian cricket team captain, Mohammad Azharuddin.

26 Jan 2025

Jofra Archer

Brydon Carse defends Jofra Archer after Tilak Varma's onslaught

Brydon Carse has defended his teammate Jofra Archer after the latter had a torrid time in the 2nd T20I against India.

Champions Trophy: PCB Chairman gives update on Saim Ayub's injury 

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has given an update on the condition of opening batter Saim Ayub.

2nd Test: WI set 254-run target, eye victory over Pakistan

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite led from the front with a stellar half-century on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Pakistan.

26 Jan 2025

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja open to retirement for Australia's future

38-year-old Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that he is ready to retire from his Test career if it serves the national team.

26 Jan 2025

Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu hails Tilak Varma's match-winning performance in 2nd T20I

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu hailed Tilak Varma's outstanding performance in the second India-England T20I, calling him a future all-format player.

26 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

R Ashwin expresses gratitude to PM after receiving Padma Shri

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was awarded the coveted Padma Shri award on the eve of India's 76th Republic Day.

26 Jan 2025

Ian Chappell

Ian Chappell slams ICC, calls it an 'event management company'

Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC), calling it an "event management company" in his column for ESPNCricinfo.

26 Jan 2025

Ian Chappell

Ian Chappell terms ICC an 'event management company'

Former Australian cricket captain, Ian Chappell, has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC), comparing it to an "event management company."

Kamindu Mendis crowned ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year

Sri Lanka's rising cricket star Kamindu Mendis has been honored as the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year.

Ranji Trophy: JKCA files complaint with BCCI over umpiring standards 

The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has filed a formal complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

26 Jan 2025

ICC Awards

Esha Oza named ICC Women's Associate Cricketer of the Year

United Arab Emirates (UAE) skipper Esha Oza has been awarded the prestigious ICC Women's Associate Cricketer of the Year 2024 award.

26 Jan 2025

Dunith Wellalage

SA20: Paarl Royals script unique record in franchise T20 cricket

Paarl Royals have scripted history by becoming the first-ever team in franchise cricket to bowl 20 overs of spin.

Kraigg Brathwaite slams his fourth Test fifty versus Pakistan: Stats 

The West Indies cricket team has taken their lead beyond 100 runs in the second Test against Pakistan, despite a tough morning session on Day 2.

26 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma talks about his heroics in 2nd T20I

Tilak Varma was the hero of India's nail-biting two-wicket win over England in the second T20I at Chennai's Chepauk Stadium.

Gerhard Erasmus named ICC Men's Associate Cricketer of the Year

Gerhard Erasmus, the 29-year-old captain of Namibia's cricket team, has been awarded the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Associate Cricketer of the Year for 2024.

26 Jan 2025

Beth Mooney

Beth Mooney owns third-most WT20I runs against England: Stats 

Australian women's team's star opener Beth Mooney has continued his golden run in the WT20I format.

26 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Chopra backs Dube's inclusion in T20I squad, calls it 'fair'

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has endorsed all-rounder Shivam Dube's inclusion in the national team for the final three T20Is against England.

26 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Shubman Gill reveals reason behind his recent Test woes

Indian batter Shubman Gill has admitted to a recent battle of staying focused after scoring 25-30 runs in red-ball cricket.

26 Jan 2025

Ravi Bishnoi

IND VS ENG: Bishnoi shares strategy behind match-winning cameo

Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi has revealed his strategy that helped the Men in Blue clinch a nail-biting two-wicket victory over England in the second T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

26 Jan 2025

England Cricket Team

4 batters with 150-plus sixes in T20I cricket

Jos Buttler has created history by becoming the first English cricketer to hit 150 sixes in T20 Internationals.

26 Jan 2025

Heather Knight

Presenting England's lowest totals in Women's T20Is

Australia continued their unbeaten streak in the Women's Ashes, defeating England in the final WT20I match at Adelaide Oval.

26 Jan 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding dominance of Indian spinners in 2025 England T20I series

Team India is currently 2-0 up in the ongoing home T20I against England and their spinners largely deserve the credit.

26 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma breaks this prominent T20I record of Virat Kohli 

Tilak Varma, the next big thing in Indian cricket, has broken a record previously held by Virat Kohli.

26 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma

Presenting batters with most runs between two dismissals in T20Is

Indian cricket's next big star Tilak Varma has become the first player to score more than 300 runs without getting out in T20Is.

25 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma floors England with 72* in 2nd T20I: Stats

A brilliant unbeaten 72-run knock from Tilak Varma helped India overcome England by two wickets in the 2nd T20I at the Chepauk in Chennai.

25 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma

2nd T20I: Tilak Varma helps India overcome England at Chepauk

A brilliant knock from Tilak Varma helped India beat England by two wickets in the 2nd T20I at the Chepauk in Chennai.

25 Jan 2025

BCCI

Ashwin reveals why he doesn't want BCCI selection committee role

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that he is not keen on becoming the BCCI selection committee chairman, a post currently occupied by Ajit Agarkar.

25 Jan 2025

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane hopeful of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy qualification despite defeat

Mumbai's captain Ajinkya Rahane is still hopeful of his team's chances in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024/25 season.

25 Jan 2025

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler surpasses 3,500 runs and 150 T20I sixes: Stats

England's white-ball cricket team skipper, Jos Buttler, scored a valuable 45-run knock versus India in the 2nd T20I being held at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

25 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Virat Kohli trains with Sanjay Bangar ahead of Ranji return

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was spotted training in Mumbai alongside former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, fueling speculation about his potential Ranji Trophy return after nearly 12 years.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs WI, 2nd Test: Bowlers excel on Day 1

The second Test match between Pakistan and West Indies took a dramatic turn on its opening day.

25 Jan 2025

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep wins ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award

Arshdeep Singh, a star of India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, has been awarded the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2024.

25 Jan 2025

Jamie Smith

India vs England: Jamie Smith makes his T20I debut

England have handed Jamie Smith his T20I cap. The star wicketkeeper-batter is making his debut in the 2nd T20I against India at the Chepauk.

India vs England, 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav elects to field

Following a one-sided series opener, India and England lock horns in the 2nd T20I at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

25 Jan 2025

Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh sidelined for 2nd and 3rd T20I with injury

Rinku Singh has been sidelined from the 2nd, and 3rd T20Is against England due to back spasm.

25 Jan 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Shivam Dube replaces injured Nitish Reddy in India's T20I squad

Shivam Dube will join the Indian cricket team for the ongoing five-match T20I series against England.

Jomel Warrican completes 50 Test wickets in Asia with four-fer

West Indies cricket team spinner, Jomel Warrican, picked four wickets on Day 1 of the 2nd Test match held at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan.

25 Jan 2025

Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine set to miss WPL 2025 season for RCB

New Zealand's cricket captain and all-rounder, Sophie Devine, has opted for a break from professional cricket.

25 Jan 2025

Babar Azam

Babar Azam continues to struggle in home Tests: Key stats

Babar Azam failed yet again with the bat on Day 1 of the 2nd Test match against West Indies on Saturday.

25 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra predicts tough test for Abhishek Sharma at Chepauk

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has predicted a tough test for opener Abhishek Sharma during the second T20I against England.

25 Jan 2025

Dinesh Karthik

Robin Uthappa lauds SA20's impact on South African cricket

Former Indian cricketer and current SA20 broadcaster, Robin Uthappa, has lauded the impact of the T20 league on South African cricket.

25 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

All-round J&K defeat Mumbai in Ranji Trophy after 10 years

In a historic win, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) defeated Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy on January 25, marking their first win against the team in a decade.

PCB announces schedule for tri-nation ODI series: Details here

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming tri-nation One Day International (ODI) series.

25 Jan 2025

Ajinkya Rahane

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma gives pep talk to Mumbai team 

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, showcased his leadership during a recent Ranji Trophy match.

25 Jan 2025

Arshdeep Singh

Rohit Sharma named captain of ICC's T20I Team of 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named its best T20I Team for the year 2024, with Indian batting star Rohit Sharma as the captain.

25 Jan 2025

Deepti Sharma

Mandhana, Deepti, Ghosh named in ICC WT20I Team of 2024

Indian cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh have been included in the ICC Women's T20I Team of 2024.

25 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Shubman Gill celebrates Ranji Trophy return with century: Details

Team India's Shubman Gill has made a strong comeback in domestic cricket with a century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season.

25 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Kohli's Ranji return sparks fan frenzy, DDCA makes special arrangements

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is set to return to the domestic circuit, playing for Delhi in their Ranji Trophy match against Railways on January 30.

Gudakesh Motie comes to WI's rescue, registers maiden Test fifty

Pakistan's left-arm spinner Noman Ali bowled an incredible spelll during the opening session of the second and final test against the West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Noman Ali becomes second-oldest bowler to claim Test hat-trick: Details 

Noman Ali, the veteran Pakistani left-arm spinner, has etched his name in history by becoming the second-oldest bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.

25 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra highlights Suryakumar Yadav's form ahead of 2nd T20I

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed concerns over Suryakumar Yadav's recent form as India prepares for the second T20I against England.

25 Jan 2025

ICC Women's World Cup

New Zealand secure Women's ODI World Cup spot: Details here 

New Zealand secured the final direct spot for the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 after Bangladesh lost their final ODI series match against West Indies on Friday, January 24.

25 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra expresses concern over Indian Test players' Ranji performance

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed concern over the poor performance of Indian Test players in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan's interim coach defends spin strategy in home Tests

Pakistan's interim cricket coach, Aaqib Javed, has defended the team's spin strategy for home Tests.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Noman Ali becomes first Pakistan spinner to claim Test hat-trick 

Pakistan's cricket team star Noman Ali has become the first spinner from his country to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.

25 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ruturaj Gaikwad shines in Ranji Trophy, scores 89 against Baroda

Maharashtra's talented cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad produced an impressive performance in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Baroda.

25 Jan 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Ex-Pakistan star highlights Shreyas Iyer's weakness ahead of Champions Trophy

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer for his poor shot selection during the recent MUM vs J&K Ranji Trophy match.

Ricky Ponting backs Australian youngster to shine in SL Tests

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has backed Sam Konstas to open in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

25 Jan 2025

Sikandar Raza

Zimbabwe announce squads for Ireland tour, includes two uncapped players

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced its teams for the upcoming all-format series against Ireland in February 2025.

25 Jan 2025

Indian Cricket Team

India vs England, 2nd T20I: Pitch report and weather forecast

The second T20I between India and England will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

25 Jan 2025

Gautam Gambhir

Varun Chakravarthy credits domestic cricket for his recent growth

Varun Chakravarthy, a key player in India's T20I team, has attributed his immense growth as a spinner to his involvement in domestic cricket.

25 Jan 2025

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan disappointed over Samson, Chahal's exclusion from Champions Trophy squad

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has voiced his displeasure over the exclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal from the Indian ODI team.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ayush Mhatre's heartfelt message to Rohit Sharma after Ranji exclusion

After being dropped from the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, 17-year-old Mumbai cricket prodigy Ayush Mhatre expressed his admiration for Rohit Sharma.

24 Jan 2025

Ajinkya Rahane

J&K skipper Dogra criticizes umpiring standards in Ranji Trophy

Jammu and Kashmir's cricket team captain Paras Dogra has expressed his disappointment with the standards of umpiring in their recent Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai.

24 Jan 2025

Big Bash League

Sydney Thunder reach their 2nd final in Big Bash League

Sydney Thunder have booked their berth in the Big Bash League (BBL) final, following a nail-biting four-wicket win over Sydney Sixers.

24 Jan 2025

Big Bash League

These new rules could govern upcoming edition of the BBL

Cricket Australia and the Big Bash League (BBL) organizers are considering new rules for the tournament's 15th edition, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

24 Jan 2025

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting backs Sam Konstas as opener for SL tour

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has backed 19-year-old Sam Konstas for the opener's spot in the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

MP's Shubham Sharma attains this feat in Ranji Trophy 2024/25

Madhya Pradesh took the driver's seat in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match against Kerala on day two.