The cricket board awarded the central contracts to 16 women’s cricketers, effective from 1 July 2024, following an annual performance review. Last year, 20 players received contracts for two years, with the provision that performance would be reassessed after the 2023-24 season. Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana and wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali have been elevated to […]
After opting to bat first, India posted a massive total of 283 runs at the loss of only one wicket courtesy of Samson and Varma’s unbeaten 210-run stand for the second wicket. Varma joined Samson after the fall of Abhishek Sharma, who played a quick cameo of 36 runs from 18 balls. Samson and Varma […]
As reported by Indian media, skipper Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika have embraced parenthood for the second time, welcoming a baby boy on Friday night. Reports also suggest that Sharma, who previously delayed his departure to Australia for the high-profile tour and was expected to miss the initial fixtures of the five-match Test series, […]
The left-arm seamer fell to the ground in Saturday’s T20 series opener against the West Indies during a brief shower at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. He bowled one more delivery after a rain delay before leaving the pitch with a jarred right knee, smashing a chair in frustration, which meant he was fined 15% […]
Kohli has been under fire lately due to his below-par form, having scored a solitary half-century and averaging only 21.33 in five Test matches. During India’s first-ever clean sweep at home in a three-match Test series against New Zealand, Kohli managed only 93 runs from six innings at an average of 15.50. However, Shastri, who […]
The irrepressible seam bowler made his debut against England at Napier in 2008 and has been a mainstay of the New Zealand Test side since then. Southee has taken 385 wickets in 104 Tests during his 16-year-long career. He is the second-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in Test cricket with Richard Hadlee standing at the […]
The former skipper will once again team up with veteran seamer Tim Southee, who will retire from Test cricket after the three series starting in Christchurch on November 28. Williamson has scored 8881 runs from 102 matches, the most by any batter from New Zealand, at an average of 54.48. The Black Caps called up […]
According to sources, the ICC has asked the BCCI to provide solid reasons for its decision, which must align with the organization’s rules and regulations. If the explanations are deemed unsatisfactory, the ICC may direct India to participate in the tournament. If the explanations are deemed unsatisfactory, the ICC may direct India to participate in […]
During a press briefing in Washington, Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State stressed that sports have the power to connect people and foster cultural understanding. Patel’s comments came at the time when India refused to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, citing security concerns. “Sports is […]
Casey Wasserman, the chairman of LA28, told a news conference that officials were still searching for a venue for cricket, which has been included in the Olympic program for 2028 more than a century after its only other appearance at the 1900 Games. Wasserman said, however, that if a suitable site in Los Angeles could […]
