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Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin has opened up on Sanju Samson‘s absence in the first T20I against South Africa in Cuttack on December 9, as Jitesh Sharma was considered over him. Ashwin said that it was always going to be tough for Samson to get into India’s T20I XI in the presence of Shubm...
Ace India batter Virat Kohli jumped up a couple of spots to come close to teammate Rohit Sharma in the No.1 spot in the ICC ODI rankings after his commanding display in the recently-concluded ODI series against South Africa. Kohli previously held the No.1 ODI spot all the way back in March 2021. The lat...
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has lauded Hardik Pandya‘s overall effectiveness after the all-rounder’s performance in the first T20I of the ongoing series against South Africa. Coming back to the Indian setup after a quadriceps injury he picked in Asia Cup, Hardik stood out with a Pl...
Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has reacted after Rohit Sharma overtook his record for hitting most sixes in ODIs. Rohit recently surpassed Afridi’s count of 351 to top the charts. Afridi claimed that he has always found Rohit’s batting elegant, and expressed happiness that he went pa...
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has urged Shubman Gill to play according to his natural style and not experiment too much with his batting after the latter’s performance in Cuttack on December 9. Gill, who was returning after a brief gap due to an injury, was dismissed for a two-ball four in...
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has come out in full praise of Hardik Pandya performed in his comeback game for India. Hardik’s unbeaten 28-ball 59-run knock propelled India to a competitive total of 175/6 in their 20 overs in the first T20I of the five-match series on December 9. Irfan compl...
Jasprit Bumrah scripted history as he picked up his 100th wicket for India in the shortest format during the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9. The right-arm pacer became just the second Indian bowler to bag 100 wickets in T20Is. Arshdeep Singh, wh...
Australia have already taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match Ashes Test series. They have now received a massive boost, with Pat Cummins named in the 15-man squad for the upcoming third Test, scheduled for the Adelaide Oval from December 17. He had been out of action with a lumbar stress injury...
Who won India vs South Africa 1st T20I today? — Match result & turning points India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on Tuesday, December 9. South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to field first. India poste...
India Test captain Shubman Gill has revealed details about the injury he suffered during India’s first innings against South Africa in the Kolkata Test. Gill, who had swept a delivery for four, experienced sudden discomfort in his neck as he returned to his stance, forcing him to retire hurt. The injury...
New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham believes the NZ20, the country’s first proposed T20 franchise tournament, is an excellent initiative that will bring significant benefits to cricket in the nation. Although the NZ20 concept is yet to receive formal approval from New Zealand Cricket (NZC), plans are al...
The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has finalised the player list for the upcoming mini-auction, which is set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16. A total of 350 players have been shortlisted and will go under the hammer as the ten franchises look to strengthen their squads for the n...
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has hinted that Usman Khawaja could be considered for a middle-order role in the Adelaide Test after recovering from the back spasms that kept him out of the Gabba match. His return sets up a significant selection debate for the third Test as Australia reassesses its...
After emerging victorious in the 2025 ODI World Cup last month, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team is all set to face Sri Lanka in a five-match T20I series. This is going to be India’s first assignment since they defeated South Africa in the finals of the 50-over World Cup in Navi Mumbai on Nove...
The Match No. 10 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 will see Gulf Giants (GG) take on Sharjah Warriorz (SWR) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, December 10. The upcoming contest will mark the sixth game at the venue in the ongoing season. The Gulf Giants started brilliantl...
Australia’s dominant start to the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 has brought strong reactions from legendary pacer Glenn McGrath. After England suffered an eight-wicket thrashing in the second Test at Brisbane, allowing the hosts to take a 2-0 lead, McGrath wrote down his frustration in his BBC column. With thre...
India are set to face South Africa in a five-match T20I series, with the opening match scheduled to take place at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9. South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Proteas dominated the Test series 2-0, while India bounced back with a 2-1 vi...
Nasser Hussain believes that it’s high time England captain Ben Stokes starts having tough conversations with his teammates after losing the first two matches against Australia in Perth and Brisbane. Stokes has always been very positive about his teammates ever since he took charge as captain of t...
SA20 is all set to return with its fourth edition, and the league has unveiled a star-studded commentary team. The 2025-26 season begins on December 26, 2025, and fans in India can watch all matches live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network. Since its launch, SA20 has become one of the most exciting T2...
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has commented on how big of a blow it will be for England and Mark Wood after the right-arm speedster was ruled out of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26. Wood’s latest setback comes as a massive blow to the English side, as they already see themselves trailing 0-2 aft...
Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has taken a dig at the duration of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While promoting the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Akram mocked the length of the world’s biggest T20 league, joking that a person’s kids grow up but the tournament still does not end. Akram also cite...
India and South Africa are set to kick off their five-match T20I series on Tuesday, December 9, at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. After being whitewashed in the Test series, the hosts bounce back brilliantly by clinching the ODIs 2-1, and now look to extend their winning run in T20Is. Under Suryakuma...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently revealed the final list of 350 players set to go under the hammer at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16, and among them are several veterans nearing the twilight of their careers. A few haven’t been par...
Paarl Royals captain David Miller believes that the upcoming SA20 Season Four will play a significant role in the Proteas’ preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka. South Africa have just eight T20Is remaining before the marquee event, beginning with a clash against curren...
As Hardik Pandya returns to the Indian team after an injury break, the Suryakumar Yadav-led unit is expected to be benefitted by his presence for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa, commencing on December 9 in Cuttack. With the return, Parthiv Patel has lavished massive praise on the st...
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the famous Jagannath Puri Temple on Tuesday morning, just hours before the opening T20I of the five-match series against South Africa. They were joined by Tilak Varma and several members of the support staff for the spiritual visi...
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has issued a statement for basic respect and dignity after paparazzi photographed his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, in what he described as an ‘extremely disrespectful’ manner. In a social media statement, Hardik condemned the intrusive behaviour, stating that...
Freshly-instated head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders Abhishek Nayar recently opened up on a past episode which had contributed to the franchise bringing all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer into their set-up. The Madhya Pradesh cricketer spent five seasons of the Indian Premier League with the franchise before be...
For the third T20I of the series, South Africa Women (SA-W) will once again be up against Ireland Women (IRE-W) in a dead rubber contest on Wednesday, December 10, which will be played at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The hosts South Africa came back to the winning track after consecutive wins in the...
The Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction player list for the 2026 season has been finalized, featuring a total of 350 players who will go under the hammer at the upcoming auction at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16. A total of 1390 players registered for the Player Auction, out of wh...
New Zealand has revealed its squad for the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, with the return of star all-rounder Glenn Phillips. With several players unavailable due to injuries, the Black Caps have opted for a new 14-member group. The hosts have been forced into multiple changes after...
The Indian Premier League (IPL) saw a decline of 20% in its ecosystem value from USD12.0 billion in 2024 to USD9.6 billion this year amidst geopolitical tensions in the region and uncertainty caused by the megaauction and subsequent team reshuffles, according to the IPL 2025 report by Brand Finance, the...
Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: Twitter/X) Quinton de Kock has made a return to the pool of players to feature at the auction for the 2026 Indian Premier League. The South African wicketkeeper-batter’s name will appear in the third lot of players. The event is scheduled to take place on Decem...
Indian batter Shreyas Iyer is all set for a decisive scan in mid-December. The results of this assessment will determine when he can officially begin rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru and gradually work his way back towards cricket. Iyer has been out of action since s...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has opened up about facing rivals Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk during IPL 2025. Salt, who was only playing his second game for the franchise at the time, revealed the contest felt no different from a Manchester derby. RCB secured Salt for INR 11.50 crore at...
Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli has reportedly invested INR 40 crore in Agilitas Sports, beginning a new chapter for his lifestyle-athleisure brand, One8. After eight successful years with Puma, the former India captain has chosen to step away from a massive renewal offer and instead invest in an In...
India’s preparations for the opening T20I against South Africa in Cuttack have been hit by an injury scare to star all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Just a week after receiving fitness clearance, Hardik, returning from a two-month break due to a left quadriceps injury, skipped India’s final training session on...
Who is world-record holder Amit Passi? IPL franchisees’ next target in Auction 2026 (Photo Source: Amitpassi.08/Instagram) In the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Baroda’s wicketkeeper-batter Amit Passi recently smashed a world-record-equalling unbeaten 114 on his T20 debut, instantly turning hims...
Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W) will take on Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) in the Knockout of WBBL 2025 at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground in Perth on Tuesday, December 9. Perth and Melbourne finished third and fourth on the points table, respectively. The winner of this clash will play Syd...
Shubman Gill returned to India’s T20I side after 14 months during the Asia Cup in September. The Punjab batter just didn’t make a comeback, but was also appointed as the vice-captain in the shortest format. Fans were curious to know how Shubman, making a comeback to the side after spending o...
Former English skipper Michael Vaughan has warned England that they could potentially be at the receiving end of a 0-5 sweep if they do not mend their ways against Australia in the ongoing Ashes. England were defeated by eight wickets in both first and second Tests of series, with three games left. Vaug...
The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be the 19th instalment of the marquee tournament. Ahead of the cricketing spectacle, teams have to build their squads by making some notable purchases to their groups at the auction, set to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, D...
Star Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has confirmed that he will retire from Sheffield Shield after the current season, drawing curtains on his domestic red-ball career. Marsh, however, has kept himself open to play for the country in Tests, if the need be. It has been around a year already since t...
Hardik Pandya, who had sustained a left quadriceps injury during the 2025 Asia Cup in September, returned to competitive cricket during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. After playing two matches for Baroda, the star all-rounder is all set to feature in the upcoming five-match T20I series between India and S...
Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has expressed elation over Michael Neser‘s performance in the second Test of the ongoing Ashes. Neser, who was playing a Test after three years, ended up securing a six-wicket match haul in the pink-ball Test. Labuschagne lauded Neser for the impact he made wit...
Star Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has become the biggest headline of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, not just for his skillset but for a strategic decision that has grabbed significant attention. The Australian, who is a genuine pace-bowling all-rounder, has surprisingly registered himself as a batte...
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that the side has been undergoing their readiness for the 2026 T20 World Cup right since their title-winning campaign in 2024, where the Men in Blue lifted the trophy under Rohit Sharma. The global tournament is set to begin on February 7 and will be played i...
While there is no doubt over the raw talent and abilities that Swastik Chikara has as an up-and-coming batter. In fact, the Ghaziabad-born has drawn the attention of two top-tier IPL franchises like Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Chikara, despite being a hard-hitting batter,...
Former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott did not mince words while speaking of Will Jacks’ selection and performance in second Test of the ongoing Ashes. Jacks was picked ahead of Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir, replacing Mark Wood for the pink-ball encounter. Boycott acknowledged Jacks’ 41-...
Former South African cricketer Dale Steyn has listed his reasons behind why he feels the upcoming T20I series between India and South Africa is set to be an exciting contest. The T20I leg of the all-format series is scheduled to get underway on December 9. Steyn pointed Shubman Gill and David Miller ret...
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