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India’s women’s team batter Harleen Deol has underlined the importance of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, which will be their last assignment before the World Cup. The three-match ODI series against the former world champions is seen as crucial preparation for India, according to Harleen. “Ahead of the World Cup, matches like these are all part of our preparations, and that’s what we’re looking forward to,” Harleen said in a video on the BCCI’s official handle. “For us, it’s another important series before heading into the World Cup.” Harleen has appealed to fans to come and support the…

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris insisted that the team’s approach will not change, as it has delivered the desired results over the past few months. His remarks came in the aftermath of Pakistan’s thumping win over Oman in their first match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Prior to the tournament, head coach Mike Hesson underscored the importance of strike rate in the T20 format. In their clash against Oman, the Men in Green posted a modest total of 160, with Mohammad Haris anchoring the innings with a 43-ball 66. After the match, captain Salman Ali…

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy asserted that his team wasn’t concerned about the run rate, noting that they could have finished the run chase against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opening game much earlier, but chose a safer approach to ensure the desired result. Chasing 144 on a two-paced wicket, Bangladesh stumbled early, losing two wickets in the Powerplay. Hridoy and captain Litton Das then forged a 95-run partnership to help the team win by seven wickets. Both batters focused on taking the game deep rather than taking unnecessary risks. Although Hridoy scored 35 off 36 deliveries at a strike…

South Africa batter Sune Luus has said that her team will be aiming to make history by achieving their ‘first goal’ of reaching the final of this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. South Africa, who have never advanced past the semi-final stage of the World Cup, reached the last four in the previous two editions of the tournament, in 2017 and 2022. “We’ve only made the semis, so our first goal is to reach the final. We’ve never done that before, and we want to make history in that regard,”…

Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is under an injury cloud after he skipped most of his team’s training session due to a neck spasm at the ICC Academy on Wednesday. Although Salman came to the Academy for team practice, he didn’t take full part in it. The 31-year-old was seen with a bandage around his neck and avoided high-intensity training. While his teammates engaged in routine stretches, warm-ups, and a light football game, Salman avoided any exercises that might aggravate the injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) media manager stated that Salman is experiencing only a mild neck spasm,…

United Arab Emirates (UAE) head coach Lalchand Rajput believes his batters were overawed by India’s big names. His remarks came after the UAE lost their opening match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Although spinners dominated the game, taking six of the eleven wickets that fell, Rajput denied that it was a turning track and said his team should have batted out the full 20 overs. “It was not really a turning track; it was a good wicket to bat on,” Rajput said after the match. “But the skill these bowlers possess – especially…

Australia captain Pat Cummins is hopeful of starting to bowl again a month prior to the start of the home Ashes series. Currently recovering from a back issue, Cummins has been sidelined from all forms of cricket until the Ashes later this year. The 32-year-old pacer, who had initially planned to play a few Sheffield Shield matches before the home summer, will not take part in the ODI series against India or the tour of New Zealand. While he was previously unsure about being fit for the first Test, he’s now optimistic about returning slightly earlier than anticipated. “I’d imagine…

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav reflected on his bowling performance against the UAE in the second match of the Asia Cup 2025, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 11 September. Playing in his first T20I in over a year, Kuldeep tore through the UAE batting line-up to finish with outstanding bowling figures of 4 for 7 in just 2.1 overs. He outshone the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube, who each claimed three wickets. Kuldeep had been in England for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy but did not play a match. Before arriving in the UAE, he had…

The third ODI of the three-match series between Australia Women and India Women, scheduled for 1 March 2026, has been shifted from Melbourne’s Junction Oval to Hobart’s Bellerive Oval. Cricket Australia confirmed the change of venue on Wednesday. Cricket Victoria informed Cricket Australia that the new floodlights at Junction Oval would not be ready before the match, and that ongoing installation efforts would render certain areas of the venue off-limits to spectators. “We are disappointed to have had to move this match from Junction Oval and that there will be no women’s international match in Melbourne this season,” said Peter…

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai acknowledged the support of captain Rashid Khan and the coach after his all-round brilliance helped Afghanistan win the Asia Cup 2025 opener against Hong Kong by 94 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a challenging total of 188. While the in-form opener Sediqullah Atal top-scored with an unbeaten 73 and carried his bat, it was Omarzai’s innings that provided the late flourish. Coming in at number six for the seventh time in his career, Omarzai smashed five sixes and two fours en route to his maiden T20I fifty. Having…