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West Indies legend Brian Lara lauded Indian batting sensation Abhishek Sharma, praising his determination to represent India in the Test arena despite being one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket. Lara spoke highly of the youngster during an interaction with the media at the CEAT Cricket Ratings event in Mumbai on Tuesday, reflecting on his time mentoring Abhishek …

India Women will face their toughest group stage challenge yet as they lock horns with the formidable South Africa Women in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. This highly anticipated clash, Match 10 of the tournament, is set to take place at the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, October 9. Having secured two consecutive …

Australia Women showcased their class once again in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, defeating Pakistan Women by 107 runs in the 9th match at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama. Beth Mooney sizzles with a stunning century Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Pakistan got early breakthroughs, but Beth Mooney’s magnificent century guided the Aussies to a competitive 221 …

Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan etched his name into the record books by claiming his 200th wicket in One Day Internationals during the opening ODI against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The moment came when he trapped Mehidy Hasan Miraz plumb in front with a beautifully disguised googly, reaffirming his status as one of the greatest …

The ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025 clash between Australia Women and Pakistan Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo witnessed a stunning piece of fast bowling from Australian pacer Kim Garth, who produced a peach of a delivery to send Sidra Nawaz back to the pavilion early in Pakistan’s innings. Kim Garth’s perfect seam movement outsmarts Sidra Nawaz The …

The opening ODI between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi witnessed a stunning piece of athleticism from Rashid Khan, who pulled off a brilliant running catch to send Saif Hassan back to the pavilion. Bangladesh, after opting to bat first, found themselves in early trouble before two experienced campaigners steadied the innings with a composed …

A high-scoring warm-up match between Maharashtra and Mumbai at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje, Pune, turned tense on Tuesday when an on-field altercation erupted between Prithvi Shaw and young Mumbai spinner Musheer Khan. The incident unfolded shortly after Shaw’s dismissal, despite his dazzling knock of 181 off 220 balls in his debut appearance for Maharashtra. Shaw, facing his former Mumbai …

The much-anticipated 9th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 took place on October 8 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, featuring defending champions Australia Women against Pakistan Women. Pakistan, yet to open their account in the tournament, elected to field first, looking to disrupt Australia’s strong batting lineup. Under lights, in hot and dry conditions, the Pakistani …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled to begin on October 19. The new squad sees Shubman Gill appointed as the ODI skipper, with Shreyas Iyer named his deputy, marking several changes from India’s last tour Down Under in 2020-21. While established players like Rohit Sharma …

Former England captain Michael Atherton has strongly criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for deliberately scheduling India-Pakistan matches in major ICC tournaments, accusing the governing body of placing commercial interests above sporting integrity. Writing in The Times, Atherton called for a transparent, merit-based fixture process instead of the current practice of frequently arranging high-profile encounters between these rivals. He highlighted …