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New Zealand have named their 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting on 30 September in India and Sri Lanka. Veteran captain Sophie Devine will lead the White Ferns, with experienced stars such as Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr expected to play key roles. Youngsters including Eden Carson and Georgia Plimmer will also be ones to watch. Head coach Ben Sawyer praised the balance of the squad. “A huge congratulations to all 15 players named to represent New Zealand at this World Cup,” Sawyer said. “I’d like to especially acknowledge the four…

Name – Uma Chetry Age – 21 years Team – India Role – Wicket-keeper/Batter In ODIs in 2025 – DNB ODI record in India – DNB (*Before Australia Series at home) In ODI World Cups – Debut WC Strengths – good against anything on the legs, aggressive batter, good runner between wickets Weakness – leg side oriented batter, not a good judge of runs Records in ODIs vs Opponents Yet to make ODI debut Initially, she was in the reserves-list for the World Cup. But Yastika Bhatia suffered an unfortunate knee injury and Uma came into the squad as a…

Name – Sneh Rana Age – 31 years Team – India Role – Spin Bowling all-rounder In ODIs in 2025 – (*Before Australia Series at home) Bowling – 8 Inns, 67.2 overs, 18 wickets, Avg 17.22, 4.60 Eco, SR 22.4, 1/1 4w/5w Batting – 3 inns, 17 runs, Avg 8.50, SR 121.42 ODI record in India – (*Before Australia Series at home) Bowling – 7 inns, 56.3 overs, 9 wickets, 26.33 Avg, 4.19 Eco, 37.6 SR Batting – 3 inns, 10 runs, Avg 3.33, SR 34.48 In ODI World Cups – Bowling – 7 inns, 56.3 overs, 10 wickets, 24.00…

Name – Richa Ghosh Age – 21 years Team – India Role – Wicket-keeper/Batter In ODIs in 2025 – 10 Inns, 237 runs, Avg 29.62, SR 140.23, 2 50s, 8 dismissals (*Before Australia Series at home) ODI record in India – 12 Inns, 309 runs, Avg 44.14, SR 116.16, 2/1 50/100, 7 dismissals (*Before Australia Series at home) In ODI World Cups – 7 inns, 81 runs, Avg 11.57, SR 60.00, 13 dismissals Strengths – power hitting, can clear any ground, fearless, innovative shots Weakness – average wicketkeeping, struggles with the bat in slow wickets Records in ODIs vs Opponents…

Name – Harleen Deol Age – 27 years Team – India Role – Middle-order Batter (mostly at number 3), can bowl right-arm Off-break, leg break googly In ODIs in 2025 – 11 Inns, 369 runs, Avg 36.90, SR 78.01, 1 fifty, bowled only one over and went wicketless (*Before Australia Series at home) ODI record in India – 8 Inns, 287 runs, Avg 35.87, SR 97.61, 1 fifty, 1 century, never bowled so far (*Before Australia Series at home) In ODI World Cups – Maiden WC Strengths – has the potential of playing long innings, the anchor role, can increase…

The India U23 men’s national team defeated Brunei Darussalam 6-0 in their last match in Group H of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Blue Colts defeated Bahrain (2-0), lost to hosts Qatar (1-2), before earning the victory against Brunei Darussalam. With these results, they finish the qualifiers with six points from their three matches, and will now have to await results from elsewhere to find out whether they qualify for their maiden AFC U23 Asian Cup. If Bahrain defeat Qatar (by not more than…

Shreyas Iyer, now a cornerstone of India’s middle order, never imagined himself chasing cricketing glory as a child. Unlike most Indian kids, he didn’t grow up idolizing cricketers or glued to televised matches. “I never really watched cricket as a kid,” he revealed on the iQOO Quest Talk podcast with Nipun Marya. “For my dad, cricket was everything, but for me, it was about playing, not watching.” While his father immersed himself in every game, young Shreyas leaned towards other sports — cycling, tennis, football, even Formula One. “I never really enjoyed watching cricket with intensity,” he recalled with a…

Marking a new milestone for Indian para sports, 35 athletes will make their World Championships debut at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, held from 27 September to 5 October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Mahendra Gurjar who scripted history by setting a new world record in the men’s F42 javelin category with a throw of 61.17 meters at the Nottwil World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland is currently training in Patiala and focussed on continuing his great from and making an impact in his debut World Athletics Championships. Among the talented first-time participants are Atul Kaushik…

World Boxing Cup Astana champion Jaismine Lamboria advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after an emphatic victory over Brazil’s two-time Olympian Jucielen Cerqueira Romeu in the women’s 57kg division. The two had previously clashed in the Astana final, where Jaismine edged past Romeu in a closely fought contest. This time, however, the Indian boxer left no room for doubt as she dominated all three rounds to secure a unanimous 5-0 win. With this result, she now stands just one win away from a guaranteed medal at the world event. India has sent a 20-member squad…

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel shares his insights on Team India’s preparations for the Asia Cup. He discusses the team’s professional approach, their focus on adapting to conditions, and the strategy of developing all-rounders to provide more bowling options. Morkel also weighs in on the ideal team combination, the importance of focusing on their own game, and what he did during the one-month break between tours.