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Defending champions Karnataka have officially named their squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, signaling their intent to secure a record-extending sixth title. As one of the most successful sides in the history of India’s premier domestic one-day tournament, the state team enters the 2025-26 season with a powerful combination of seasoned international experience and emerging young talent. After clinching …

Australia will be without Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, forcing a significant reshuffle ahead of the fourth match of the Ashes 2025-26 series. Todd Murphy and Jhye Richardson have been drafted into the squad as Australia look to maintain their dominance despite holding an unassailable 3-0 lead. Ashes 2025-26: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon …

The Big Bash League 2025-26 season continues with a mid-week blockbuster as the Adelaide Strikers host the Melbourne Stars for the 10th match of the tournament at the Adelaide Oval. Both teams will enter this clash with winning momentum; the Strikers pulled off a thrilling last-over upset against the Sydney Sixers, while the Stars clinical performance saw them dismantle the …

Fresh off their historic ODI World Cup triumph and a dominant 8-wicket victory in the series opener, India Women look to clinch a series lead as they face Sri Lanka Women in the 2nd T20I at Visakhapatnam. With the first match showcasing Jemimah Rodrigues‘ red-hot form and India’s disciplined bowling, the pressure is squarely on Chamari Athapaththu’s side to keep …

The Ashes 2025-26 have been retained, the celebrated urn remains in Australian hands today. A clinical 3-0 lead has been forged in Adelaide over the visitors England. Yet, the jubilant mood ahead of the iconic Boxing Day Test match the MCG, starting on December 26, is tempered by a captain Pat Cummins‘ strategic caution. Cummins now faces a pivotal medical …

The 2025/26 Ashes series may have been decided in record time, but the war of words is only just heating up. Shortly after Australia secured a dominant 3-0 series lead in Adelaide on Sunday, Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head served up a cold dish of “receipts” to former England pacer Stuart Broad, whose pre-series claims about the quality of this …

Veteran leg-spinner and IPL legend Amit Mishra has shared his early predictions for the 2026 season, notably leaving the five-time champions out of his top contenders. Speaking on a recent episode of MensXP’s YouTube podcast, the former India international identified five teams he believes will dominate the upcoming season, following a high-stakes mini-auction in Abu Dhabi that saw several franchises …

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 will be historic as Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who now only feature in the ODI format, will feature in the tournament after respective long years. This comeback is a strategic move for the preparation of the upcoming New Zealand ODI series and to keep themselves match-fit for the ultimate goal: the ODI World …

With more than three months still remaining before the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season begins, a franchise has already started laying the groundwork for their campaign. In a proactive move aimed at sharpening its bowling resources, the star-studded team is planning to send a group of domestic pacers to South Africa for a specialised training stint. The initiative underlines …

Former India captain Rohit Sharma has candidly spoken about the emotional aftermath of India’s crushing defeat to Australia in the final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, revealing that the loss left him mentally drained and questioning his future in the sport. Speaking at a Masters’ Union event, Rohit admitted that the disappointment from the final lingered far longer …