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New Zealand completed a commanding victory over West Indies at the Bay Oval, delivering a ruthless all-round performance to wrap up the third Test in emphatic fashion. After piling on massive runs across both innings, the hosts unleashed their bowlers on a wearing fifth-day surface to dismiss the visitors cheaply and underline their dominance from start to finish. Batting masterclass …

Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. kicked off the Sri Lanka Women tour of India 2025 in spectacular fashion, securing a comfortable eight-wicket victory at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Disciplined Indian bowling restricts Sri Lanka to 121 India’s decision to bowl first paid immediate dividends. Kranti Gaud provided the early breakthrough by dismissing the dangerous Sri Lankan captain, …

Pakistan ended a 13-year wait for the U19 Asia Cup 2025 title in emphatic fashion, thrashing India by 191 runs in a one-sided final at the ICC Academy on Sunday, December 21. The victory delivered Pakistan only their second U19 Asia Cup crown and their first outright triumph since 2012, when they shared the trophy with India. Sameer Minhas’ record-breaking …

Hobart Hurricanes delivered a masterclass in clinical T20 cricket, securing a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades in the eighth match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26. A stellar four-wicket haul by Chris Jordan followed by a blistering batting display from Nikhil Chaudhary and Ben McDermott ensured the Hurricanes chased down their target with more than six overs to …

As India fine-tune their squad composition ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, a clear statistical and tactical divide has emerged between Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill. While Gill’s overall pedigree and peak performances cannot be ignored, Samson’s T20I numbers, strike rate and role flexibility have given him a decisive edge in the World Cup pecking order. Selectors …

India Women and Sri Lanka Women are set to kick off their T20I series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, with both sides eager to begin on a winning note. After a strong year across formats, India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will look to fine-tune their combinations ahead of a packed 2025 season. The hosts boast a formidable …

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham etched their names into the record books on Sunday by producing a feat never previously achieved in Test cricket history. Batting on a flat surface at Bay Oval, the pair scored centuries in both innings of the same Test match, becoming the first opening combination ever to do so. After registering commanding …

England captain Ben Stokes has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of another Ashes setback in Australia, admitting that the team’s long-held ambition of winning the urn away from home has ended after the third Test in Adelaide. However, despite Australia’s commanding 3-0 lead, Stokes insists England will continue to fight hard in the final two matches of the series. …

India’s selection panel has taken a bold, tactical call by leaving Shubman Gill out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad, prioritising explosive starts and late-innings flexibility over a traditional top-order anchor. Why no Shubman Gill is India’s T20 World Cup squad? According to officials, the decision was driven by form trends and the specific template the team …

Australia have retained the Ashes after defeating England by 82 runs in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval, racing to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The victory capped a dominant stretch for the hosts, who wrapped up the contest on the final day despite determined resistance from England’s lower order. Chasing a daunting 435, England were …