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Rohit Sharma has enjoyed a phenomenal record against the West Indies in ODI cricket, as the former Indian captain has produced some unforgettable batting performances against the Caribbean side. Rohit Sharma has proved his class against the West Indies ac...
25.09.2026
Middlesex sign wicketkeeper Harry Duke from Yorkshire until the end of 2028, following a loan spell at Lord's.
25.09.2026
Middlesex sign wicketkeeper Harry Duke from Yorkshire until the end of 2028, following a loan spell at Lord's.
25.09.2026
Former batter turned specialist mentor Kevin Pietersen talks about his new role with England, his past history with the ECB and working with Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.
25.09.2026
Middlesex sign wicketkeeper Harry Duke from Yorkshire until the end of 2028, following a loan spell at Lord's.
25.09.2026
Former batter turned specialist mentor Kevin Pietersen talks about his new role with England, his past history with the ECB and working with Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.
25.09.2026
England were left to chase 322 after a fine century from Kusal Mendis (121) and lost by 16 runs.
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25.09.2026
India produced some of the greatest cricketers from the early 1990s to the 2000s. During these times, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Virender Sehwag were some of the greatest batters. Now Sachin’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, has been playing the game for a...
25.09.2026
Team India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has described ODIs as the toughest format in modern cricket, highlighting the challenge of adapting to the powerplay, middle overs and death overs. He believes the increasing number of high-scoring games has made the...
25.09.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced their 15-player squad for the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027. They are the first team to name their squad for the third edition of the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Nepal and...
25.09.2026
Marco Jansen produced a memorable all-round performance against Australia in Durban, scoring 75 runs, taking four catches and claiming a wicket in the ODI. His contribution has also placed him in a select group of players to achieve a rare combination of...
25.09.2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) teammate and India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is in awe of the teenager's fearless batting. The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has impressed everyone by attacking experienced and quality bowlers without...
25.09.2026
India, led by Devdutt Padikkal, dominated Australia in the first unofficial Test as they thrashed the tourists by 162 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series at the Siechem Cricket Stadium in Puducherry.Chasing 363 runs in the fourth innings, Australia A we...
25.09.2026
Nepal registered a memorable five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket competition on Friday. Chasing 103 in a 20-over contest at Kosi Sports Park in Nisshin, Nepal reached 103/5 in 17.2 overs to complete the win with 16 b...
25.09.2026
India’s decision to include Auqib Nabi in the ODI squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies has prompted questions about the Jammu and Kashmir pacer’s experience in 50-over cricket. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has specifically ra...
25.09.2026
Virat Kohli will return to action for the upcoming three-match series between India and the West Indies. The veteran batter enters the series after scoring consecutive half-centuries of 65 and 74 in his last two ODI appearances against England, adding to...
25.09.2026
Australia A batters had only one fifty-plus stand in the entire game, which they lost by 162 runs
25.09.2026
"Game time going into the World Cup is going to be extremely, extremely important," Gautam Gambhir says of India's build-up to the big event
25.09.2026
This was Afghanistan's first defeat in the competition after they had also started with a win
25.09.2026
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy sees the upcoming ODI series against India as an important test for his side, with the visitors aiming to end a 24-year wait for a ODI series victory in India. The Caribbean side last achieved the feat during the 2002-03...
25.09.2026
India A, led by Devdutt Padikkal, dominated Australia in the first unofficial Test as they secured a convincing 162-run victory over the tourists at the Siechem Cricket Stadium in Puducherry.India A crush Australia A by 162 runs in PuducherryIndia A first...
25.09.2026
Dhruv Jurel recently appeared on Aakash Chopra’s popular talk show, Baith & Bol, where he faced a series of cricketing questions. The India wicketkeeper-batter had to choose between modern stars and legendary players while comparing their signature shots...
25.09.2026
Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, has been appointed as the State Mentor for the men’s teams by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) ahead of the 2026-27 domestic season. The DDCA has also announced its senior men’s coaching and...
25.09.2026
Young fast bowler Praful Hinge has spoken about his admiration for Virat Kohli and revealed the Indian batting legend he would most like to dismiss. Hinge picked Rohit Sharma as his dream wicket, mainly because of his unique batting style and fearless app...
25.09.2026
Australia A batters had only one fifty-plus stand in the entire match, which they lost by 162 runs
25.09.2026
India National Cricket Team’s young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was involved in a heated on-field confrontation with the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team fast bowler Asitha Fernando during the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sp...
25.09.2026
Praful Hinge recently picked former India captain Virat Kohli over MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the popular ‘This or That’ challenge. During an exclusive chat with Sports Yaari, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer faced a series of rapid-fire choices befo...
25.09.2026
West Indies players will take a 25% cut in their retainer fees as Cricket West Indies (CWI) makes changes to its financial and domestic cricket structure. The decision comes ahead of the team's upcoming international assignments, including the series agai...
25.09.2026
England National Cricket Team star Jos Buttler has scripted history during the second ODI against Sri Lanka National Cricket at Leeds on Thursday (September 24). Jos Buttler became the first England player to cross 10,000 runs in ODI and T20I cricket comb...
25.09.2026
Former England captain Ben Stokes has praised Harry Brook after his sensational unbeaten century against Sri Lanka, even comparing his talent with legendary batter Kevin Pietersen. Stokes defended Brook from recent criticism and said the young batter’s ab...
25.09.2026
The upcoming editions of the Super50 and the Women's T20 Blaze have been suspended
25.09.2026
India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder at The Wellington Hospital in London on Thursday, September 24. The 2026 IPL-winning all-rounder suffered a severe pectoralis major rupture extending into his right should...
25.09.2026
Jos Buttler is set to miss England’s third ODI against Sri Lanka after suffering a hamstring injury during the second match in Leeds. Buttler struggled with the injury during England’s chase of 322 and is almost certain to miss the series decider at The O...
25.09.2026
Legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya backed Indian superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in the ICC ODI World Cup 2027. Jayasuriya believes that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can play a big role in India's campaign and help young...
25.09.2026
In yet another low-scoring game at the Asian Games men's competition, Hong Kong put up just 121 but still beat Oman by 41 runs
25.09.2026
The upcoming editions of the Super50 and the Women's T20 Blaze have been suspended
25.09.2026
James Bracey top-scores with 86, Ollie Price makes 52
25.09.2026
Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.
24.09.2026
Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.
24.09.2026
Buttler hamstring injury proves pivotal as England's challenge collapses against spin and swing strangle
24.09.2026
Kusal Mendis scores 121 to help Sri Lanka to a surprise win against England as they fought back to secure a 16-run victory against England at Headingley to level the three-match series and set up a decider at The Oval on Sunday.
24.09.2026
Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.
24.09.2026
Kusal Mendis scores 121 to help Sri Lanka to a surprise win against England as they fought back to secure a 16-run victory against England at Headingley to level the three-match series and set up a decider at The Oval on Sunday.
24.09.2026
Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.
24.09.2026
Finally, the Sri Lanka national cricket team shows what they are capable of if they hit their best, despite playing under challenging English conditions. The ongoing bilateral series against the England national cricket team was mostly underwhelming until...
24.09.2026
The fourth match of the Asian Games Men’s T20I 2026 will bring Afghanistan and Nepal together at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin on 25th September at 10:30 AM IST.Get the best AFG vs NEP Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match...
24.09.2026