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Abhimanyu Easwaran is gearing up for the upcoming Australia A series. Easwaran was selected for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England but did not get a chance to play there. The Bengal batter has been one of the most consistent performers in domestic cricket and has been named in the India squad on several occasions, but his debut opportunity is still awaited. But now, while speaking to Hindustan Times, Easwaran said that he wants to stay focused and forget about what has happened in the past. “My job is to score runs as much as I can and I am looking…

New Zealand stars Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, and Tim Seifert have signed casual playing contracts with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the 2025-26 season. These agreements allow them to represent New Zealand while also playing in overseas leagues. None of the five players were included in NZC’s list of 20 central contracts announced in June, but they will remain committed to the upcoming T20 World Cup. Explaining the move, NZC chief executive officer Scott Weenink said, “With such a pinnacle event on the horizon we wanted to ensure our best T20 players were ready and available…

Suryakumar Yadav played a captain’s knock on his 35th birthday to lead India to a seven-wicket victory in a high-voltage match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Dubai. Chasing the target of 128, Surya came to bat when India lost their first wicket at 22. The second wicket fell in the fourth over. It was Abhishek Sharma. Tilak Varma joined Surya in the middle, and they stitched a partnership of 56 runs off 52 balls. It gave solidity to the innings. After Tilak was dismissed for 31, Shivam Dube joined the captain at the crease, and the two ensured…

India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur said they should have put up a total of more than 300 to win the first ODI against Australia. After the match, Harmanpreet praised the opponents for their performance. “We were 20-30 runs short with the bat, our bowlers tried to create opportunities but unfortunately we could not capitalise on those opportunities. They played really good cricket.” Australia Women beat India Women by eight wickets and 35 balls to spare in the first match of the three match ODI series in New Chandigarh. Despite the loss, Harmanpreet emphasised the importance of staying optimistic. “The next…

Kuldeep Yadav turned the game in India’s favour with a brilliant spell that ripped through Pakistan’s middle-order in the Asia Cup clash in Dubai. He took three wickets, conceding just 18 runs in his four overs. His bowling helped India restrict Pakistan to 127/9. Kuldeep took his first wicket in the ninth over,when Hasan Nawaz edged a turning ball to Axar Patel at leg gully. After that, he trapped Mohammad Nawaz lbw with a googly that skidded on the pads. His third wicket was the biggest, as Pakistan’s top scorer Sahibzada Farhan tried to hit over long-on but mistimed, and…

The Women’s Premier League in 2026 is reportedly set to start earlier than usual, in January. The fourth season of the tournament, which is usually played during the February-March slot, could be pushed forward so that it can finish before the men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. A source of TOI said, “The tournament is likely to start on Jan 6 or Jan 8, 2026.” Because of this change, the player auctionwhich is normally held in December, might take place in November. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said how the WPL has helped young players shine. “They’ve (India’s…

The India–Pakistan match is always the most anticipated fixture, drawing a huge amount of global attention. A large crowd is expected to gather at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for Sunday’s Asia Cup 2025 clash. For the safety of all spectators attending the game, Dubai Police and the Events Security Committee (ESC) have issued strict rules. Anyone who breaks them will face heavy fines or could even be taken to jail. Strong Security for the Big Game Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations at Dubai Police and head of the ESC, stated that special police units…

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that if India’s leading pacer Jasprit Bumrah is in form, then Fakhar Zaman will not pose any problem for India in their next match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. Speaking on Sony Sports, Irfan also mentioned that Bumrah is a smart bowler who knows how to approach a particular game. “When we saw Bumrah in the last match, he was bowling with control and easing in. He is very smart and knows how to pace himself. When you see him playing against Pakistan, he will be seen in a different pace and…

The high-voltage battle between India and Pakistan will be played today, on September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Here are the top three battles to look out for – Shubman Gill vs Shaheen Shah Afridi Shaheen Shah Afridi has previously troubled Indian openers on several occasions. The newly appointed Indian vice-captain, Shubman Gill, will have a big responsibility on his shoulders to give India a strong start. He looked in good touch in the previous match against the UAE, where he scored 20 off just nine balls at a strike rate of 222.22. Shaheen can bring the ball…

Sunil Gavaskar believes that Pakistan will feel less pressure when they face India in the Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai because Virat Kohli is no longer part of India’s T20 team. Kohli announced his retirement from T20 internationals after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, where Rohit Sharma also stepped away from the T20I format. Suryakumar Yadav is now leading a young India team. Gavaskar reminded everyone how dangerous Kohli was against Pakistan, especially during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Melbourne, and said that his absence will give relief to the opposition. Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar…