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Team India had to shuffle the batting order a bit after Shubman Gill missed out on the first Test against New Zealand. In Gill’s absence Virat Kohli was promoted to the No. 3 spot while Sarfaraz Khan batted at No. 4. Both batters incurred ducks, prompted many to question the decision taken by the head

South Africa players celebrate after defeating Australia.© AFP A resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. South Africa thus exacted revenge for their loss in the last summit clash at home, when Australia won

Virat Kohli‘s poor Test form in 2024 continued, as he got out for a duck in the first innings against New Zealand. In spite of that, Kohli – who promoted himself to No. 3 due to Shubman Gill‘s absence – got plaudits for his decision. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed Kohli’s decision to sacrifice his

Delhi Capitals, like most of the other franchises, is likely to opt for three retentions — skipper Rishabh Pant (18 crore), all-rounder Axar Patel (Rs 14 crore) and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (Rs 11 crore), as per a report by PTI. Former India left-hander Hemang Badani is emerging as a front-runner in the race

Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan took three wickets in the space of 10 deliveries including centurion Ben Duckett to leave England on 239-6 in the second Test in Multan on Wednesday. An absorbing second day’s play on a turning pitch ultimately belonged to the hosts, who lead by 127 runs after their first-innings 366. England had

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced England batting great Alastair Cook, Indian bowling legend Neetu David and South African legend AB de Villiers, also known as ‘Mr 360’, as the newest members of the ICC Hall of Fame. Cook, with 12,472 runs in 161 Tests and 35 centuries, cemented his legacy as one

England batter Joe Root adopted a unique strategy to pick wickets as England were asked to bowl after Pakistan won the toss in the second Test in Multan. After spinner Jack Leach picked up two wickets in the opening session, Pakistan settled into their innings thanks to half-centuries by Saim Ayub and Kamran Ghulam. At

West Indies defeated England by six wickets as Hayley Matthews’ side joined South Africa in advancing from Group B at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 142, openers Hayley Matthews (50) and Qiana Joseph (52) launched a blistering assault, both scoring half-centuries. A rattled England dropped several chances, and their four

File image of Shubman Gill. India batter Shubman Gill may miss the first Test against New Zealand. The 25-year-old has reportedly complained about neck and shoulder pain, and informed the team management about this on Monday, as per a report by India Today. The report further states that a final call on Gill’s selection will

England captain Ben Stokes is set to make his return to competitive cricket after two months during the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, starting October 15. Stokes, who had picked up a hamstring injury while playing in the hundred, was named in England’s playing XI for the second game at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

New Zealand scripted a commanding win over Pakistan in Dubai to reach the semifinals.© White Ferns India were eliminated from the Women’s T20 World Cup after New Zealand scripted a commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday to reach the semifinals for the first time since the 2016 edition. India’s only chance to

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is not too concerned about the recent lukewarm form of Virat Kohli, insisting that the star batter remains as hungry as he was when he made his debut and should not be judged after every match. Kohli has made only one fifty, a 76 against South Africa at Centurion in

India captain Suryakumar Yadav reaffirmed the stance that no one is “bigger than the team” and having a “selfless” approach after the hosts handed Bangladesh a shellacking in the final T20I. On the final night of the tour, India dished out a thumping 133-run defeat to the visitors, but this one will be remembered for

Australia captain Pat Cummins reaffirmed that playing Test cricket for his country is his No. 1 priority, adding that he is yet to decide his future in the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Cummins led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final of the IPL 2024 after being bought by the franchise for Rs

India captain Rohit Sharma hit the nets on Friday to prepare for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, starting October 18. Rohit, who is not part of the T20I team following his retirement, recently led India to a 2-0 Test series sweep over Bangladesh. However, Rohit was involved in a hilarious interaction after

File photo of Asad Shafiq.© AFP Pakistani selector and former Test player Asad Shafiq has been participating in a T10 league in the USA at a time when the national side is undergoing a crisis which has deepened further with a historic Test defeat against England in Multan. Pakistan became the first team in Test

File image of New Zealand cricket team.© X (Twitter) New Zealand kept themselves in the semifinals race alongside India with a dominating eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. Having beaten India earlier in the tournament, New Zealand are locked in a two-way battle for the second qualifying spot

A confident India will strive to take control of their destiny by securing yet another net-run-rate boosting victory when they face an injury-ravaged Australia in their must-win Women’s T20 World Cup match here on Sunday. India’s massive win over Sri Lanka earlier this week has significantly improved their chances of reaching the last four, despite