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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a brand-new tournament for women’s cricket called the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy. Thailand will host the tournament from 20 to 30 November. Eight teams will take part in the tournament. Five of these teams have ODI status, and the other three are the highest-ranked T20I teams as of 1 May 2025. All teams will play each other once in a round-robin format. Two grounds in Bangkok — Terdthai Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology Ground — will host the matches. The host country is the highest-ranked team in the tournament (11th),…

Mark Wood has been cleared of a hamstring injury ahead of England’s opening Ashes Test in Perth. However, he will not partake on the final day of England’s practice game versus England Lions at Lilac Hill. The England Cricket release noted: “Following precautionary scans on Friday, England fast bowler Mark Wood has been cleared of any concerns regarding his left hamstring. “He is not expected to feature today – the third day of England’s warm-up match against the Lions XI at Lilac Hill Park, Perth. Wood will continue to train as planned in the build-up to the first Test in…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan opened up about trading Ravindra Jadeja, saying the decision was taken by the team management after the veteran all-rounder agreed to move to Rajasthan Royals (RR). Along with Jadeja, Sam Curran has also been traded. CSK have brought in former RR skipper Sanju Samson in return for Jadeja and Curran. Explaining the decision made by the five-time winners, Viswanathan said in a video released by CSK on their official YouTube channel: “We must consult the players concerned, and it was only after mutual agreement that we undertook this.” Jadeja will be seen playing…

India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah produced a brilliant five-wicket haul against South Africa on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South African legend Dale Steyn was left impressed with Bumrah’s control and impact, saying the Indian pacer’s “name gets him wickets.” Steyn said at the broadcaster’s post-match show: “Bumrah hits you with pace — 145, 140 km/h — it’s really quick. He doesn’t give anything away and still picks up wickets. That’s his mastery. His name brings a threat. In the dressing room, the discussion among batters will be: ‘Let’s see through his spell.…

Agra witnessed massive celebrations on Thursday, November 13, 2025, as thousands of fans lined the streets to welcome India Women’s team all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who returned home after being adjudged Player of the Tournament in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The city hosted a grand road show where crowds gathered in huge numbers, cheering, waving flags, and celebrating one of India’s most admired cricketers. Deepti, visibly emotional, thanked her hometown for its constant support. “Coming back to Agra feels like coming back to the people who shaped my journey. This honour belongs to the city as much as it…

Afghanistan off-spinner Allah Ghazanfar is hoping that he would be retained by the Mumbai Indians for the 2026 IPL season. Incidentally, the IPL 2026 retention deadline is scheduled for November 15. In a conversation with PTI, he also shared how the MI captain Hardik Pandya motivated him during the phase when he was laid low by an injury. “Despite the injury, Hardik bhai remained in touch with me and motivated me a lot. Even with Tilak Varma, I had long chats about the game. I hope Hardik bhai is again my captain,” Ghazanfar said. The 19-year-old was about to make his IPL debut…

Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj shared a light-hearted moment from day one of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. After India bowled out the Proteas for just 159, they finished the day with 37/1. After the day’s play, Siraj spoke to the broadcasters and revealed a small request he made to captain Shubman Gill. Siraj said with a smile: “Bas ek over de de… Aur usi over mein do wicket mil gaye (Please give me one more over… and I got a couple of wickets).” Although he finished with two important wickets, Siraj’s day…

Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced one of the most explosive T20 innings of the year as he scored 144 runs off just 42 balls for India A against the UAE at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha, in the ongoing Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. His innings helped India A post a massive total of 297/4 in 20 overs. With that sensational ton, Suryavanshi has now become the first cricketer in history to smash two hundreds in just 35 balls. The first instance came during the 2025 IPL season against the Gujarat Titans, when he scored…

Jasprit Bumrah delivered a brilliant spell on the opening day of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The fast bowler took a five-wicket haul which not only helped India bowl South Africa out early on day one, but also created a rare record. He broke a 17-year record for dismissing at least five batters on the opening day of a red-ball Test match played in India. The record was previously held by South Africa’s Dale Steyn, who produced the milestone performance in Ahmedabad in 2008. In the years that followed, no fast bowler was able…

Former India captain Anil Kumble was stunned by India’s playing combination for the ongoing first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The decision to drop Sai Sudharsan and slot Washington Sundar at number three, along with the choice to play four spinners, has raised a lot of questions. Speaking on the broadcast, Kumble shared his thoughts on the playing XI, saying: “Really surprised at the line-up, because I certainly expected Sai Sudarshan to be playing in this Test match. Who’s going to bat at No. 3? That will be the question. Washington Sundar has been slotted to…