Cricket
Basseterre, Jan 25 (UNI) New Zealand have ensured a direct entry to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 after Bangladesh lost the last match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against the West Indies here. New Zealand were assured the direct berth on Friday as they finished ahead of Bangladesh on the basis of…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 25 (UNI) Puja Mahato arrived at the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup with a huge amount of responsibility as both captain of Nepal and a full international. The 18-year-old has done so and then some in Malaysia, culminating in a brilliant Player-of-the-Match display against the hosts in the 4th Place Play-off….
New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) Shardul Thakur delivered a masterclass in crisis management, smashing a defiant century to rescue Mumbai from a precarious position against Jammu & Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy clash in Mumbai on Friday. After an early flourish from skipper Rohit Sharma, Mumbai were staring at a massive collapse before Thakur’s unbeaten…
Chennai, Jan 24 (UNI) Inclusion of pacer Mohd Shami, who missed out in the first match on his comeback, will continue to be the talking point, even as India is likely to retain the winning combination in the second T20 match against England at the historic M A Chidambaram stadium here on Saturday. Having taken…
Nashik, Jan 23 (UNI) Maharashtra were 258 for 7 against Baroda at the end of the first day of the four-day Ranji Trophy cricket match being played here on Thursday with wicketkeeper Saurabh Navale unbeaten on 60 runs. Maharashtra, who were allowed to bat first, did not get off to a good start. The opening…
Bengaluru, Jan 23 (UNI) India’s batting stalwarts Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma failed to make an impression in their respective Ranji Trophy encounters, raising questions about their form as the national team gears up for crucial international fixtures. Shubman Gill, representing Punjab, continued his lean patch, scoring just four runs against Karnataka at the M…
Dubai, Jan 22 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday launched its “All On The Line” the campaign for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, highlighting the unmissable cricket that the thrilling two-week competition brings. The high-energy film which is available here aims to bring to life the intense nature of the Champions Trophy…
Kolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) A scintillating knock by Abhishek Sharma powered India to a commanding seven-wicket victory over England in the first T20I at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. Sharma’s unbeaten 79 off just 34 balls, laced with eight sixes and five boundaries, stole the show as India chased down the target of 133 with…
Kolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) India won the toss and chose to field first in the opening T20I against England at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. The big news came from the playing XI as Mohammad Shami was notably left out. Shami’s omission from the squad has raised questions, especially with the fast bowler’s pedigree in…
Dubai, Jan 21 (UNI) Mandhana’s 80-ball 135 has lifted her one place to second position in the ICC batting rankings after the latest weekly update. Mandhana and Hayley Matthews of the West Indies are among others to gain in the batting rankings after the latest weekly update that considered performances in the last two ODI…
