Author: Staff Reporter

India’s thrilling five-wicket win over Australia in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final created a huge buzz on social media. Former players and cricket legends celebrated the team’s amazing fightback which sealed their place in the final against South Africa. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur (89) and Jemimah Rodrigues (127*) led from the front with their brilliant knocks. On the other hand, the bowlers held their nerve under pressure to earn praise from former players. This will be India’s third appearance in a World Cup final, after 2005 and 2017. Former India pacer and captain Jhulan Goswami expressed her pride…

Former England captain Nasser Hussain is full of praise for the ex Indian captain Rohit Sharma for attaining No. 1 position in the ICC ODI Batter’s Rankings. Hussain told ICC that he was surprised after knowing that he didn’t top the batter’s chart in the ODIs before keeping in mind his illustrious career. “I can’t believe it, to be honest. I heard he [Rohit Sharma] went to number one, and my first question was-when has he been at number one before? And someone said it’s the first time. I mean, he’s been around forever; he’s got three double hundreds in…

Harmanpreet Kaur led India from the front with an 89-run knock as they reached the ICC Women’s World Cup final after defeating Australia by five wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. In the post-match presentation, the winning captain reflected on her side’s performance and said, “Very proud. I don’t have words to express myself. Feeling great — this time we have crossed that line we have been working towards for so many years. (On what she said to the head coach after the win) We spoke to each other and said that we’ve done this because we…

Jemimah Rodrigues produced a match-winning knock as India defeated Australia by five wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday. This was Australia’s first loss in the series, and it came at the hands of India. After winning the Player of the Match award, Rodrigues revealed that she found out about her batting position only five minutes before going in to bat. “Five minutes before going in, I was told I was batting at three,” Jemimah said at the post-match presentation. “It wasn’t about me; I wanted to win this match for India…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Abhishek Nayar as their head coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The announcement was made through a post on the franchise’s social media handles. The CEO of KKR, Venky Mysore, praised Nayar’s contribution to the team and said, “Abhishek has been a vital part of the Knight Riders setup since 2018, shaping our players both on and off the field. His understanding of the game and connection with the players have been key to our growth. We’re thrilled to see him take over as head coach and lead KKR…

Shreyas Iyer on Thursday shared a health update for the first time since suffering a serious injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. The vice-captain of the ODI team shared a heartfelt message on social media, thanking his well-wishers for their constant support during his recovery. “I’m currently in the recovery process and getting better with every passing day. I’m deeply grateful for all the kind wishes and support I’ve received – it truly means a lot. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts,” Iyer wrote on Instagram. The injury occurred when Iyer took a brilliant running…

New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series to take an unassailable 2–0 lead in a low-scoring affair at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The hosts won the toss and opted to bowl first. The two Kiwi opening bowlers, Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes, dismissed England’s opening batters early. After that, England kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and none of the batters managed to settle in. Captain Harry Brook got a start but could not convert it into a big score, falling for 34. Jamie Overton provided some resistance in the lower order, scoring…

West Indies cricketers Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard will once again play together. This time, they will represent MI Emirates in the upcoming season of the International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE. The two power-hitters have been named as MI Emirates’ wildcard picks. Together, they have already won the Caribbean Premier League with the Trinbago Knight Riders and Major League Cricket with MI New York earlier this year. Pooran, who announced a shock retirement from international cricket at the age of 29, is one of the most sought-after players in franchise leagues around the world. The dynamic left-handed batter…

The Pretoria Capitals have signed Shai Hope as a replacement for Will Jacks ahead of the upcoming SA20 season. The 31-year-old Hope will be making his debut in South Africa’s premier T20 competition, but he is no stranger to the Capitals set-up, having represented the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20. Hope was the highest run-scorer in the ILT20 2025, amassing 527 runs in 12 matches at an average of 58.56 and a strike rate of 124.29. The West Indies captain has been in excellent form with the bat in the…

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav added another milestone to his T20I career during the rain-hit first match against Australia, in Manuka Oval, Canberra. He has now become the fifth player in the history of T20I cricket to smash 150 sixes. After hitting two massive sixes, Suryakumar reached the mark. He joined an elite list which includes players like Rohit Sharma, Muhammad Waseem, Martin Guptill and Jos Buttler. He is now the second Indian after Rohit to reach this mark. He reached this milestone in his 91st T20I innings. Suryakumar walked out to bat after Abhishek Sharma’s early dismissal in the…