The North Delhi Strikers: The North Delhi Strikers pulled off a nail-biting 2-run win against East Delhi Riders in a rain-curtailed Womens Delhi Premier League fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. Batting first in a 17-over-per-side contest, the Strikers posted a competitive 118/5. Skipper Ayushi Soni led from the front with a well-compiled 40 off 31 balls, while Laxmi Yadav anchored the innings with an unbeaten 48 off 34, finishing strongly alongside Archana, who chipped in with a bri

Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan: Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan has been recalled to Bangladeshs T20I squad for the upcoming three-game home series against the Netherlands and the Asia Cup, set to be held in the UAE from September 9-28. Nurul, 31, last played a T20I for Bangladesh during their 2022 ICC Mens T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval in November 2022. Theres also a recall in place for all-rounder Saif Hassan, who last played a T20I for Bangladesh against Pakistan during 2

Indian Premier League: Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin said he was surprised by Shreyas Iyers exclusion from Indias squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, adding that he even expected the right-handed batter to be named as the sides captain. Iyer, who has not featured in T20Is for India since December 2023, was not included in the Suryakumar Yadav-led 15-member Asia Cup squad announced on Tuesday, nor named in the five stand-by players list. Joining the list of former players lef

Khelo India Water Sports Festival: The Madhya Pradesh troika of Shikha Chauhan, Reena Sen, and Pallavi Jagtab, who won a team silver at the recently concluded Asian Canoe Slalom Championship in Guizhou, China, are now eyeing gold medals in individual cannoning and kayaking events in the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 at the Dal Lake here. Shikha feels the experience at the Asian championships and the preparation in Thailand before that should stand her in good stead in Srinagar

Pakistan Asia Cup: As the cricketing world gears up for the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025, where India and Pakistan are scheduled to clash, the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government, declaring its opposition to the match as the political and security atmosphere was not conducive for sporting ties, and calling it a shameless act to play with enemies. Speaking to IANS, SP's Maharashtra unit chief Abu Asim Azmi said: There is match-fixing going o

Ateeq Ul Rehman Iqbal: Hong Kong has announced a 20-member squad for a preparation camp in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the Mens T20 Asia Cup, starting on September 9. The camp will feature competitive matches and intensive training sessions aimed at fine-tuning strategies for the eight-team tournament. The squad will depart for the UAE on August 24, and will also be the first major assignment for newly appointed head coach Kaushal Silva and captain Yasim Murtaza. As we embark on our

Great Barrier Reef Arena: South Africa produced yet another dominant performance to defeat Australia by 84 runs at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in the second ODI on Friday. Matthew Breetzke (88) and Tristian Stubbs (74) powered the Proteas to 277/10 in 49.1 overs before Lungi Ngidi returned with figures of 5-42 to dismiss the hosts at 193 in 37.4 overs. With this win, South Africa now hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, marking their fifth consecutive win over Australia in ODI's. With A

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Former opener Virender Sehwag believes the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team possesses the skill, balance and mindset needed to handle high-pressure conditions in the upcoming Mens T20 Asia Cup and has backed them to lift the trophy. In the squad announced at the BCCI headquarters on Tuesday, Shubman Gill made a return to India's T20I squad for the Asia Cup and will also be the vice-captain. Indias squad is further strengthened by the presence of the likes of

Allan Border Field: Australia As middle-order faces a challenging third day after a mixed second day with bat and ball in their four-day clash against India A at Allan Border Field here on Friday. Rain had washed out most of Day One, leaving Australia A with early hopes of exploiting tricky conditions and bowling India A out cheaply. The tourists, however, recovered strongly under sunny Brisbane skies on day two, led by Raghvi Bists superb 93, which kept India A in contention after they had been

The Greenfield International Stadium: Once it became clear that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru would not host the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup games due to a lack of timely clearances from the Karnataka government following the June 4 stampede, several alternative venues were under consideration for the eight-team tournament. The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram initially emerged as the frontrunner to host Bengalurus share of ODI World Cup fixtures. Sources had also t

LNS vs SOBMatch 26 , Cricket Tips :Match no. 26 in The Hundred Men's 2025 will be played between the inaugural season champion Southern Brave and London Spirit. Both teams will step on the field at 10:30 PM IST on Saturday in the game taking place at Lord's Cricket Ground. London Spirit are left with very little hope because their qualification depends on them winning their remaining games, but also the other results should go in their favor. Southern Brave still have a better chance, but they

The Newlands Cricket Ground: The Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town has been announced as the destination for the SA20 Season 4 Final, with Kingsmead, Centurion, and the Wanderers hosting key Playoff matches of the T20 League of South Africa starting on December 26. Durban will stage a Playoff match for the first time in SA20 history, giving the east coast fans one more opportunity to experience incredible cricket and entertainment when the two best teams of the competition battle it out durin

NOS vs OVIMatch 25 , Cricket Tips :It is time for an exciting double header in The Hundred Men's 2025, as four teams will be in action on Saturday. The afternoon match will be played between the defending champion Oval Invincibles and Northern Superchargers. This game will start at 7 PM IST at Headingley in Leeds. Oval Invincibles are at the top of the table, having won five of six matches played so far. They have one foot in the next round, and this win can push them through, and they have a c

A revised schedule for the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 was announced today with Navi Mumbai replacing Bengaluru as one of the five venues for the eight-team tournament. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host up to five fixtures comprising three league matches, a semifinal and potentially the final after a rejig was necessitated because of the unavailability of Bengalurus M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tournament dates remain the same 30 September to 2 November as do the other venues,

Great Barrier Reef Arena: South Africa wicketkeeper batter Matthew Breetzke created history on Friday as he became the first batter in ODI history to start his career with four consecutive scores of 50-plus. Breetzke achieved the feat during the second ODI against Australia after scoring a powerful 88 off 78 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, surpassing former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu's 48-year-old record. Notably, Sidhu had started his career with four consecutive fifties, but those cam

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday confirmed that Navi Mumbai will replace Bengaluru as one of the five venues for the upcoming ICC Womens ODI World Cup 2025 in a revised schedule for the showpiece event. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host up to five fixtures comprising three league matches, a semifinal and potentially the final after a rejig was necessitated because of the unavailability of Bengalurus M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The devel

Yorkshire County Cricket Club: Yorkshire County Cricket Club has confirmed that Matthew Firbank has signed his maiden rookie contract. He has signed a two-year professional deal with the White Rose until 2027. The 18-year-old has been one of the standout products of Yorkshires academy and has impressed across all formats in the Second XI this season. Firbank made his England U19s debut earlier this year, when he was selected for an Invitational XI to play against India U19s, taking 1-41 from 7 o

ICC World Test Championship: One match after he returned to action in the first ODI against Australia, South Africa decided to rest skipper Temba Bavuma for the second match of the series here, owing to the ongoing management of his hamstring post the ICC World Test Championship triumph. In a statement, Cricket South Africa (CSA) explained that there were no serious concerns or long-term issues regarding the top-order batter. This decision is part of his (Bavuma's) workload management, as he rec

Shiv Sunder Das: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for multiple positions for its senior mens, womens and junior mens selection committees. As per the BCCI notification, it invited applications for two national selector positions for the senior mens selection committee, who will be responsible for selecting Team India (Senior Men) across formats - Tests, ODIs, T20Is and any other formats as determined by the BCCI. The Application deadline is set for 5:00 P

Blackcaps Muhammad Abbas: Nick Kelly and Joe Carter have been named captains of a youthful New Zealand A side for their upcoming tour of South Africa this month, where the team will feature in three one-day games followed by two four-day encounters The squad features an impressive mix of current and rising stars, headlined by recent Blackcaps Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Bevon Jacobs and Rhys Mariu. All-rounder Foulkes recently earned his first taste of Test cricket in Zimbabwe, with

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: The Bengaluru Blasters notched up a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Shivamogga Lions to register back-to-back wins in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Thursday. Electing to bowl first, the Blasters restricted the Lions to 111/9 in 20 overs, with Madhav P. Bajaj (4-12) and Naveen M.G. (3-30) doing the bulk of the damage. In reply, Rohan A. Patil smashed an unbeaten 74 off 45 balls to seal the chase with 32 ball

The Delhi Premier League: The Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash between Central Delhi Kings and West Delhi Lions turned into a nail-biter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, with the Lions holding their nerves to seal a dramatic three-run win. Chasing 179, the Kings needed just seven runs in the final over, but Anirudh Chowdhary produced a masterclass in death bowling. Keeping his calm under pressure, Chowdhary conceded only three runs and dismissed skipper Jonty Sidhu (56 off 41) to deliver

Former Sri Lanka: Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has backed the island nation to once again prove themselves as a dangerous side in the upcoming 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup, even if they are not considered outright favourites. The Asia Cup will be staged in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, and Sri Lanka have been drawn in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. Perera believes the teams adaptability, balance, and ability to rise to the occasion are quali

Bristol County Ground: Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has signed a new two-year contract with Gloucestershire, confirmed the English county club on Wednesday The extension will see Bancroft, 32, remain at the Bristol County Ground until the end of the 2027 season. Since joining Gloucestershire in 2024, Bancroft has amassed nearly 4,000 runs across formats and was appointed as the sides captain for the 2025 County Championship campaign in February. Im really excited to extend my stay at Glouce

T20 World Cup: India left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career that saw her represent the national team in both white-ball formats. Adieu with a smile - after years of wearing the Indian jersey with pride, passion, and purpose, the time has come to pen down the most emotional note of my cricketing journey. With a heart full of memories and eyes welled with gratitude, I announce my retirement from all forms of th

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 League: Mangaluru Dragons skipper Shreyas Gopal delivered a comprehensive performance at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, guiding his side to a 52-run victory over Mysore Warriors. Macneil Noronha and Shivraj S. also contributed with the bat while Kranthi Kumar was the leading wicket-taker yet again with four wickets to ensure the Warriors were bowled out for 121 in pursuit of 174. In the second innings, Shreyas Gopal struck in the first over to dismiss Karthik S.U. (8 off

T20 Asia Cup: With Shubman Gill returning to the squad for the 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup, the focus has shifted to what would be Indias opening combination for the tournament. Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane feels that in his opinion, Gill and Abhishek Sharma are likely to open the batting. On a personal note, Rahane said he would like Sanju Samson to retain his position as the opener. Gills return to the India T20I team as the vice-captain means that Samson may be relegated to the back-up ope

South Delhi Superstarz: South Delhi Superstarz clinched a 10-run win over Central Delhi Queens in the Womens Delhi Premier League (DPL) fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and secured a spot in the final on Thursday. Chasing 145, the Queens were restricted to 134/4. Openers Deeksha Sharma and Nishika Singh gave their side a solid start with a 69-run stand for the first wicket. Nishika fell for 23 (35), and Deeksha followed soon after with 41 (44) in the 13th over. A couple of quick dismissals st

Pro Kabaddi League Season: Tamil Thalaivas captain and star raider Pawan Sehrawat is raring to step onto the mat in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, determined to fulfill the unfinished mission from his first stint with the franchise back in 2022. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Pawan expressed that he sees this season as an opportunity for redemption after injury had robbed him of the chance to represent Thalaivas earlier. We are training really hard. I'm excited to execute our preparations on the m

Advocate Karrisha Pillay SC: Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed chair of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) board for the 2027 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup, announced Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. The 15-member LOC board will oversee preparations for the marquee tournament, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. The LOC will be responsible for planning and rolling out the tournament, which is also the first mens ODI World Cup

T20 Asia Cup T20: Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has not been included in Sri Lankas 16-member squad for their upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe in Harare. Hasaranga had picked up a hamstring injury during the T20I series against Bangladesh back in July and has been recovering since then, thus leading to his exclusion from the squad for two ODIs against Zimbabwe. In his absence, Jeffrey Vandersay and Maheesh Theekshana will share specialist spin-bowling duties, with all-rounde

BPH vs WEFMatch 24 , Dream11 Prediction :With every passing game now in The Hundred Men's 2025, the chances of some teams for qualification will decrease. The next game of the tournament will be between Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire. Both teams will step on the field at Edgbaston on Friday, starting at 11 PM IST. Welsh Fire have been poor, and they are almost out of the race. If they lose on Friday, it will be official that their season will end. Birmingham Phoenix still have a chance, as

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday unveiled a new policy outlining Indias stance on international sporting engagements, with particular emphasis on its relations with Pakistan ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. India will play their Group A matches against the UAE and the high-stakes clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10 and 14, respectively, while their clash against Oman is slated to happen at the Sheik

AUS vs SA 2nd ODI , Dream11 Prediction :The first ODI match saw Australia have a horrible batting collapse, which led them to their biggest run defeat at home against South Africa. Keshav Maharaj was the star of the show, and South Africa earned a lead. The second game between the two sides is scheduled for Friday. The action will start at 10 AM IST at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay. South Africa have beaten Australia in the last four bilateral series between the two in ODIs. Winning the s

Allan Border Field: Fast bowler Georgia Prestwidges early burst put Australia A on top, but heavy rain and persistent interruptions meant early stumps was taken on Day One of their one-off red-ball match against India A at the Allan Border Field here on Thursday. It was a day on which rain had a major say in the proceedings as only 23.2 overs of play was possible on the opening day of what is the final match of the ongoing multi-format series. Electing to bowl in overcast conditions, Australia A

Bronco Test: Ramji Srinivasan, the former strength and conditioning coach of the Indian team, has lauded the move of bringing in the Bronco Test as part of assessing the fitness levels of senior mens side players. Sources aware of the development told IANS on Thursday that the Bronco Test, primarily used as a hard-aerobic running assessment for rugby players, will be used now as part of fitness testing protocols for the Indian mens team. The test has been introduced at the CoE for the India seni

Cricket South Africa: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj expressed his elation on reclaiming the ODI No.1 bowler spot in the latest rankings update issued by the ICC on Wednesday. In his first ODI outing after the Champions Trophy in Dubai, Maharaj dismantled Australia with a five-wicket haul in the first ODI of the three-match series. As a result, he reclaimed the top spot in the ODI rankings, dethroning Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana. Its a special feeling, I think, to be ranked as the No.1 b

ODI World Cup: Heather Knight, Sarah Glenn and Danni Wyatt-Hodge have been included in Englands 15-member squad for the upcoming Womens ODI World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. Heather, the sides former captain, had been in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a significant tendon injury in her right hamstring during her match-winning knock of 66 not out in the third T20I against West Indies in May. But Heather has now made it t

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Former India cricketer and selector Jatin Paranjape believes Shreyas Iyers omission from the Asia Cup squad is notable and he should have been included in the 15-member team for the multi-nation tournament happening in the UAE from September 9-28.Iyers exclusion stands out, should have been a part of Asia Cup squad, says Paranjape Iyer had scored 604 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 175 and an average of 50.33 in IPL 2025 and even captained Punjab Kings

With Steven Smith: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green confirmed that his bowling comeback will most likely be in Sheffield Shield cricket rather than during the ODI or T20I series against India that precedes the Test summer. However, he is uncertain about batting at No. 3 in the upcoming Ashes series. The 26-year-old has featured at No. 3 in Australias last four Tests, filling the role as a batter-only while recovering from back surgery. After a shaky start, he showed improvement with scores of

In a plethora of new records created during the fifth Test at the Oval between England and India of the recently concluded series, one very important record was missed. Incidentally it was created even before the first ball was bowled on the first morning. Both England and India made four changes to their side from the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Generally, so many changes in the side are not made mid-series. In fact, this is not the first time it occurred. Four changes in both the sides, mid s

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday announced his decision to step down as Mumbai captain ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season. Rahane took to social media to announce his decision to quit the Mumbai captaincy, saying, I believe its the right time to groom a new leader. Captaining and winning championships with the Mumbai team has been an absolute honour. With a new domestic season ahead, I believe its the right time to groom a new leader, and hence Ive decided not to continue in

Cricket South Africa: South Africa off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been rested for the final two ODIs against Australia after being reported for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against Australia on Tuesday in Cairns. South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad stated on Thursday that Subrayen will remain sidelined until he completes the testing process. He's available to play. You are allowed to play until you get tested. We just felt that less noise and get him out of the public ey

Another night, another pulsating match. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and Trinbago Knight Riders locked horns in the seventh game of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and the Falcons took the spoils in the last over of the match to win by 8 runs. Needing 14 off the final over and with the mighty Kieron Pollard well set and with his eye in the Knight Riders looked set to complete the victory. Enter Shamar Springer. The right arm quick held his nerve with a mixture

The Outer Delhi Warriors: The Outer Delhi Warriors put up a commanding all-round display to defeat North Delhi Strikers by seven wickets in a high-scoring Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, grabbing two crucial points in the process. Chasing a stiff target of 194 runs, the Warriors were jolted early when opener Sanat Sangwan was bowled by Harshit Rana without scoring. But the setback hardly rattled the side as Priyansh Arya and Rishabh Drall counterattacked in sty

YSR One Day Memorial Tournament: With evival of KSCA at the heart of their campaign, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, womens cricket legend Shanta Rangaswamy, and former KSCA treasurer Vinay Mruthyunjaya unveiled their manifesto for the forthcoming Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections, likely to be held between the end of September and November this year. The trio placed restoring the glory of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and empowering Karnataka cricket as their top priorities. A

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: Netherlands have recalled opener Vikramjit Singh, legspinner Shariz Ahmed, and left-arm pacer Ben Fletcher for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played in Sylhet on August 30, September 1, and September 3. Vikramjit, who last featured in the Glasgow tri-series in June, missed the T20 World Cup qualifiers at home but now makes his way back. Shariz, meanwhile, returns after more than a year, having last played in Muscat, while

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Pravin Dubey thumped seven sixes under pressure, including one of the last ball to pull off a mammoth seven-wicket victory over the Mysore Warriors at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. KV Siddharth (49* off 34) and Smaran R. (38 off 24) made vital contributions to set up the platform for Dubeys antics in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Venkatesh M. (93* off 53) and Yashovardhan Parantap (48 off 24) had taken the Mysore Warriors to a formidable

Clover Greens Golf Course: Yuvraj Sandhu of Chandigarh produced a second-round score of four-under 67 to extend his lead to two shots at the Rs 1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 being played at the Clover Greens Golf Course & Resort near Hosur in Tamil Nadu. PGTI Order of Merit leader and last weeks winner Sandhu (63-67), the overnight leader by one shot, moved his total to 12-under 130 at the halfway stage. Olympian and Pune golfer Udayan Mane (67-65) returned the days lowest score of 65 t

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Former Team India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad on Wednesday announced that he will contest for the post of President in the upcoming elections of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and also released his manifesto. The development has gained significance as the KSCA has come under scrutiny following the June 4 stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives during the RCB's maiden IPL trophy win celebrations outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. P