Author: Staff Reporter

The BCCI Women has announced that India’s women’s cricket team will don special pink jerseys for the third and final ODI against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. With the series tied 1-1, the match on September 20 is already a high-stakes decider, but now it also carries a bigger purpose—spreading awareness about breast cancer. BCCI Women made the announcement on social media with the caption: “Thanks a Dot! #TeamIndia will be wearing special pink-coloured jerseys in the Third ODI today to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.” The post included a video featuring captain Harmanpreet Kaur, opener Pratika Rawal,…

Team India made two changes to the playing XI for the match against Oman in the Asia Cup 2025. At the toss, when Ravi Shastri asked about the team combination, captain Suryakumar Yadav recalled the name of Harshit Rana, who was the first change, but forgot the second change they had made. “We’ve got Harshit. And the second change… Let me remember. Oh my God! I am becoming like… I’ve become like Rohit Sharma,” Surya said at the toss. Rohit Sharma is known for forgetting things. On one occasion, he even forgot what the team decided to do after winning…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) responded to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) email late on Thursday night, stating that the team’s media manager had authorised access to the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA), and that his presence in the meeting with match referee Andy Pycroft was not a violation. The PCB further requested that, if standard operating procedures (SOPs) were not followed, the ICC should ask the match referee whether he reported the matter to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) official. The ICC’s Chief Executive, Sanjog Gupta, had written to the PCB on Thursday, pointing out repeated violations of…

Devdutt Padikkal reminded everyone of his class with a superb knock of 150 for India A against Australia A in the first of two unofficial Tests in Lucknow. The elegant left-hander combined patience with fluency, giving India A, a strong reply after the visitors posted a massive first-innings total. Australia A declared at 532/6, with plenty of experienced names in their lineup. When Padikkal came to the crease, India A were 137/2 and under pressure against a disciplined attack led by Xavier Bartlett, who has 12 international appearances, and Todd Murphy, who has already toured India for Test matches. Padikkal…

September 19 is an unforgettable day for cricket fans. Eighteen years ago in Durban, Yuvraj Singh turned a regular night into history, when he smashed six sixes in one over and established himself as a T20 legend. It is the game fans watch and re-watch. The iconic moment was from the 2007 T20 World Cup match between India and England. India got a good start, with a 136-run partnership between Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. After Robin Uthappa lost his wicket, Yuvraj came in to bat. He had an instant argument with Andrew Flintoff, which made him angry and ready for…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has recommended two changes in the Indian XI for the team’s last match in Group A in the Asia Cup against Oman to be played tonight. He feels fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah should be rested looking ahead to the bigger matches and captain Suryakumar Yadav should bat lower in the order to give otherbatters more time in the middle. India have already qualified for the Super Four stage after beating the UAE and Pakistan. Gavaskar believes these changes will keep Bumrah fit for the Super Four stage and give other players like Tilak Varma and…

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has admitted that the heavy defeat against India in the Asia Cup 2025 group stage left him “down and depressed.” He said that losing is part of the game, but the one-sided nature of the contest against India was difficult to digest. Speaking to broadcasters after Pakistan’s win over the UAE, Akram shared his emotions as a former player and passionate supporter. “Of course, we feel like every other Pakistani. We love our cricket, and winning or losing is part of the game, I know that from having played so much for Pakistan,” he said. India…

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy is backing a strong pace attack and a clear plan,as his team heads towards India for a two-Test series in October. He is confident that his bowlers can showcase their ability to pick ‘20 wickets’ on any surface. Sammy wants his team to follow the example set by New Zealand, who defeated India 3-0 last year. “New Zealand went there and did incredibly well and that we should take inspiration from. But again, it’s understanding the things that New Zealand did in those conditions and try to emulate it with our guys as well,”…

Australia have suffered another setback ahead of their three-match T20I series in New Zealand, starting October 1 in Mount Maunganui. Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out after scans confirmed a right calf strain. Alex Carey has been called in as his replacement for the fixtures on October 1, 3, and 4. Inglis felt discomfort in his calf following a run in Perth on Tuesday, and subsequent scans on Wednesday revealed the injury. This is the second time in nine months that Inglis has faced a calf issue—he had earlier missed part of the Big Bash League due to a…

Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in a do-or-die match to qualify for the next round in Asia Cup 2025. Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis was the hero, scoring an unbeaten 74 to guide his team to victory. With this loss, Afghanistan are out of the tournament. Chasing a target of 170, Sri Lanka had a shaky start, as they lost their best performer from the previous match, Pathum Nissanka, early. Kamil Mishara, who played an important knock against Bangladesh, also fell cheaply. After that, Kusal Perera joined Kusal Mendis and they stitched a partnership of 45 runs which brought some…