India storm into Asia Cup semis (Image: BCCI/X) Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking 124 and a clinical bowling effort helped India crush Hong Kong by 137 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai. After posting 193/5, India bowled Hong Kong out for just 56 in 16.2 overs to seal a massive win and book…
Pakistan Test team captain Babar Azam met UK’s King Charles III in London on Wednesday and presented him with a cricket bat signed by the entire Pakistan team, even as Pakistan’s tour of England continues to be overshadowed by defeats and drastic changes in the squad.Babar, along with the Pakistan squad and Pakistan Cricket Board…
On BCCI’s agenda: Rohit’s future, WC roadmap and India’s recent past (Agency Images) Mumbai/New Delhi: The future of Rohit Sharma and the shape of India’s ODI team for the next World Cup cycle are set to dominate discussions when the BCCI’s top brass meets in Mumbai on Thursday for a wide-ranging performance review.While recent defeats…
Towhid Hridoy makes Bangladesh history (Image: Cricbuzz) Bangladesh A captain Towhid Hridoy etched his name into the country’s first-class record books after becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score 350 runs in an innings. The landmark knock came at the NWC Oval in Potchefstroom on Wednesday, more than six years after Hridoy helped Bangladesh win…
Former captain Ben Stokes (image: IANS) Ben Stokes is set to make his mark in the Big Bash League with the Adelaide Strikers, and coach Tim Paine believes the England all-rounder could be particularly effective if he opens the batting.Stokes’ one-year deal with the Strikers was confirmed on Tuesday, making him available for the entire…
South Zone’s captain Tilak Verma (PTI Photo) South Zone booked their place in the Duleep Trophy final with a convincing seven-wicket win over North Zone, with captain Tilak Varma finishing the job with a patient half-century at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 in Bengaluru on Wednesday.Chasing 181 for victory, South Zone reached 182/3,…
New Zealand will host India A for three four-day matches in Christchurch from October 24, giving the players valuable preparation ahead of the senior teams’ two-Test series later in the year.New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed the fixtures while announcing the schedule for the country’s domestic Plunket Shield competition. The three matches will be played alongside…
South Africa continued their strong run in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series with another convincing victory over Zimbabwe, securing a comfortable 43-run win in the fourth match at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Tuesday.Lhuan-dre Pretorius narrowly missed out on a maiden T20I century but produced a career-best 94 to set up South Africa’s second victory over…
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from its national selection committee over the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the Test squad for the ongoing England series, adding another layer to the turmoil surrounding the side.According to a report by Geo News, the PCB issued a notice…
Mahela Jayawardene (left) and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is likely to continue as Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach for the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the franchise reluctant to make sweeping changes. It is learnt that Jayawardene joined the five-time champions on a “two +…
