Author: Staff Reporter

Sunil Joshi has parted ways with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the next season. The former spin bowling coach has informed the franchise of his unavailability for the upcoming season. An official from the franchise told Cricbuzz, “He has written to us about his unavailability for the coming season. He is a good guy, and the franchise has a good relationship with him. But we don’t want to come in the way of someone’s career growth.” Joshi’s next role could be at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE), where he is expected…

Legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers believes that the Indian selectors may have had the 2027 World Cup in mind when handing over the captaincy of the ODI side to Shubman Gill. Speaking on his YouTube channel, de Villiers also said that the presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would be beneficial for the young captain, allowing him to learn from their experience. “It’s not guaranteed that both of them will be there for the next World Cup,” said de Villiers. “That may be part of the thinking behind appointing Shubman Gill as the ODI captain. He has…

New Zealand star Suzie Bates reached a huge career milestone on Monday by becoming the first woman to play 350 international matches. But the landmark day turned out to be a bitter one for the experienced batter in the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against South Africa in Indore. New Zealand were asked to bat first, and opener Bates was dismissed on the very first ball of the match by South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp. It was her second straight duck of the tournament after the one against Australia in New Zealand’s first match. The 38-year-old all-rounder made her debut…

Indian cricketers will play in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) for the first time inthe sixth edition starting on December 1. Organisers confirmed on Monday that their names will be announced soon. This move is expected to bring new energy and more fans to Sri Lanka’s T20 event. In a press release, the organisers stated, “For the very first time, Indian cricketers are expected to join the action, their names will be revealed soon, adding a whole new level of excitement for fans across the region.” Male cricketers contracted with the BCCI are not allowed to participate in overseas T20 leagues.…

India pacer Mohammed Siraj said that had Jasprit Bumrah not rested during the two Test matches in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, it might have led to serious consequences. Speaking on ‘The Idea Exchange’ by The Indian Express, Siraj further explained how Bumrah is an invaluable asset to the Indian team. “Bumrah bhai doesn’t worry about outside opinions,” said Siraj. “He had a serious back injury and underwent major surgery. Had he bowled in that match, one can’t say whether he would have bowled again or not, had he broken down. It’s that serious. That injury is very sensitive. His…

Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that public tickets for the Melbourne T20I between Australia and India have completely sold out, highlighting the incredible demand from fans. This T20I which is set for Friday, October 31, is expected to be one of the major highlights of what is already being called one of Australia’s biggest cricket summers. Public tickets for 12 days of the Ashes series are completely sold out, showing the strong demand for cricket this season. “The huge crowd anticipated for the Melbourne T20I is another strong indicator of the incredible interest in this series,” said Todd Greenberg, CA…

Prabhsimran Singh’s dazzling century propelled India A to a two-wicket win over Australia A at Green Park in Kanpur. With this victory, the Shreyas Iyer-led side clinched the three-match unofficial ODI series 2–1. Prabhsimran was named Player of the Match in the series decider, while Riyan Parag was awarded Player of the Series. Chasing a target of 318, India A got off to a strong start as Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran added 83 runs for the first wicket. After Abhishek’s dismissal, Prabhsimran continued to play aggressively and built a 56-run partnership with Iyer. Parag then took charge alongside Iyer, with…

South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta is staying positive after her team’s heavy defeat against England in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. South Africa were bowled out for just 69 runs in Guwahati on 3 October. After a tough start to their campaign, the team will take on New Zealand in Indore on Monday. Both teams lost their opening matches of the World Cup and have not faced each other in ODIs since October 2023. Jafta believes that the change in venue has given the squad a “fresh perspective” as they chase their first win in the multi-nation tournament. “We…

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has said that he does not believe in the concept of ‘difficult bowlers’. In a podcast with Raj Shamani, he explained that he focuses on the ball rather than the bowler. “I don’t feel like there are any (tough bowlers),” said Jaiswal. “I don’t think about it at all. I only focus on facing the next ball coming towards me.” Jaiswal played an important role in India’s impressive run in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England. As an opener, he began the series with a century at Leeds. The southpaw also scored a hundred in the final…

The India-Pakistan Women’s World Cup 2025 match at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium had an unusual pause on Sunday. Players had to leave the field because of a swarm of bugs. The game stopped for 15 minutes, and it made everyone laugh. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana tried to fight the bugs and manage the situation by herself, which added a funny moment in a high-pressure match. Talking about the delay, former Pakistancricketer turned commentator Sana Mir said, “I have no idea,” before Fatima sprayed pest control around the field. The commentators also joked, “On that pest control note, we take a…