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Team India’s wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has praised his T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav. While speaking to Times of India, he said that Surya is an inspiration to many cricketers. “Surya bhai is an inspiration for so many people. He made his international debut at 31. It gives lots of hope for all the late bloomers. He is one of the best T20I batters in the world. He can manipulate the field, he can tear apart any bowling attack,” Jitesh said. Born in 1990, Suryakumar Yadav played his first match for India against England on March 14, 2021, and a few years…

Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first of the three-match T20I series at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Pathum Nissanka continued his stellar run of form with his 55-run knock for Sri Lanka after being adjudged the player of the series in the recently concluded ODI series. Whereas Kamindu Mendis played a breathtaking knock of 41 runs off just 16 balls to take his team home. Chasing 176 runs, Sri Lankan openers, Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, gave their team a solid start as they stitched a partnership of 96 runs off 61 balls. Nissanka scored 55…

Senior India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has finally reacted to being out of the national team. The paceman said that his only goal is to perform on the field, and it is for the selectors to take a call on whether he can still make it to the Indian side. “Aapko iska uttar chayanakarta denge (Only the selectors can answer that),” he told Dainik Jagran. “My job is to give 100 percent on the field, and I’m doing that. If I get a chance to play for Uttar Pradesh in the Mushtaq Ali, Ranji, or One-Day formats after the UP…

N Srinivasan and his daughter Rupa Gurunath will join the board of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (CSKCL), the company that runs the Chennai Super Kings team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The CSKCL board has already cleared their names, and the decision will be confirmed at the Annual General Meeting on the September 27. This will be the first time 80-year-old Srinivasan will be the part of board of directors for the CSKCL board. He will serve as chairman, while his daughter Rupa Gurunath will take on the role of the full-time director. Srinivasan has mostly stayed away…

South Africa have named their 15-player squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be held in India from September 30 to November 2. The team will be led by Laura Wolvaardt and the side includes both experienced players and young talent. Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi said: “What a journey it has been. From the moment I joined this team, and even before my time when the squad went through the qualification phase, it was all about working towards this moment. We can look back at the amount of preparation we have put in and…

Australia captain Pat Cummins has admitted he may have to take risks with his fitness to make sure he leads the team in the Ashes opener against England in Perth on November 21. The fast bowler is currently out of action due to his lumbar bone stress and he will miss the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and India. “That would be devastating, so we’ll be doing everything we can to try to be right for that and try to make a few decisions a little bit closer, but confident” Cummins said. “Do the rehab right and give it…

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that key players should play as many matches as they can during a crucial series. In a discussion in Sony Sports Network, Irfan gave the example of Australian captain Pat Cummins to justify his point. “I just have one thing to say, you would have heard recently that Pat Cummins will skip many games to manage his workload for the Ashes. But will Cummins manage his workload during the Ashes? My question is that only. By all means, manage workload, yes. SENA countries are tough places to go and win. There your main bowlers…

Veteran Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic stampede incident that occurred earlier this year. The franchise has already announced the launch of a long-term initiative, RCB Cares, aimed at supporting the affected families and ensuring safer experiences for fans in the future. The unfortunate incident took place outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025, during RCB’s IPL victory parade. What was meant to be a historic celebration turned into tragedy as 11 people lost their lives and over 50 were left injured. In an official statement shared on RCB’s…

South Africa thrashed England by seven wickets with 175 balls in hand in the first of the three-match ODI series at the Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday. Keshav Maharaj’s four-fer and Aiden Markram’s 86 were instrumental as the Proteas took a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing an easy target of 132, South Africa’s opening pair of Markram and Ryan Rickleton gave them a thunderous start that shut the door on England’s chances. Markram and Rickleton put on 121 runs off 109 balls for the first wicket. Markram was lethal with the bat, scoring 86 off 55 balls, including 13…

Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch says captaincy was a bit difficult in the Indian Premier League (IPL) than any other cricket formats. Finch was a demanding batter of his time who played for nine IPL franchises. He recalled the challenges he faced in communicating with everyone in the team. Speaking on The Cricket Monthly, Finch said, “IPL was probably the hardest, because you’re coming together for a short period of time. At Pune Warriors, I came in as a replacement player and then two or three games later, I was captain. I just didn’t have the time to get to know everybody in…