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Stoinis blitzes Pakistan, Australia sweep T20 series

Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 61 runs off merely 27 balls as Australia easily overpowered Pakistan by 7 wickets in the third T20 International and completed the series with a score of 3-0 on Monday. As Stoinis reached the run cut off of 118 runs required with five overs remaining at 8.4 overs to spare Bellerive Oval, five sixes and an equal number of fours marked the explosive performance by Stoinis in the background of Australia chasing the target.  In reply, Pakistan started

IND vs SA: Why third India vs South Africa…

IND vs SA: The third T20I was stopped on Wednesday IND vs SA: The third T20I match between India and South Africa had to be aborted due to the proximity of one over left, and it was the Indian innings that got it. It was not due to unfavorable weather. The India vs South Africa match had been stopped due to a plague of flying ants that engulfed the crowds at the Centurion Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The India vs South Africa match

Sri Lanka opt to bat; three ODI debutants for…

Sri Lanka has re-added Dilshan Madushanka to their squad while Jeffrey Vandersay has replaced the injured Wanindu Hasaranga in the lineup.  The second one day between Colombo and New Zealand in Dambulla witnessed Charith Asalanka win the toss and decided to bat first. He fully anticipated that the pitch would deteriorate further as the match continued. New Zealand’s Mitchell Santer was also nonchalant about chasing as it had started raining in the evening which didn't help the bowlers much at all. Many debutants

Champions Trophy 2025: Financial Impact of India, Pakistan Withdrawal

The announcement made by India that they will not be traveling to Pakistan and participating in the Champions Trophy 2025 has once again strained the relations between the two countries. The announcement made by India that they will not be traveling to Pakistan and participating in the Champions Trophy 2025 has once again strained the relations between the two countries. There was a lot of chatter surrounding India’s participation in the tournament, but USA patrons were informed by the International Cricket Council (ICC)

Sheikh Hamdan meets Khabib, Sania Mirza at sports retreat

During the ‘Dubai Sports Retreat’, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE and the Crown Prince of Dubai met India’s most successful female tennis player Sania Mirza and UFC lightweight champion champion in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).  Retreat was conducted with a theme ‘Dubai: The First Sports Destination’ at the Museum of the Future.   Sheikh Hamdan took to the social media platform, X to emphasize the fact that, “The Dubai Sports Retreat

Sharjah: Gurbaz, Omarzai star as Afghanistan clinch ODI series…

With Rahmanullah Gurbaz's superb century and a great all-round performance by Azmatullah Omarzai, Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the third and final ODI played in Sharjah on Monday. This result means that Afghanistan has won the one-day series with a 2-1 margin.  Afghan opener Gurbaz and Omarzai built a century stand to put their side in a commanding position against Bangladesh's seam attack spearheaded by Mustafizur Rahman.  Gurbaz was the highest scorer and put an end to Afghanistan’s innings with 101

Keacy Carty, Brandon King hundreds seal series for West…

West Indies easily chased down the target under lights at Kensington Oval, powered by centuries from Keacy Carty and Brandon King to round off the match with eight wickets and secure a 2-1 victory over England in the series.  First cricketer from St Maarten to get an ODI century for West Indies, Keacy Carty's maiden ton off 97 balls was another highlight of the match for him. It was followed by King who made good use of getting dropped twice and scored his

Gautam Gambhir to Face BCCI Questions Over India Whitewash…

Key complications seem to have arisen following a very unfortunate debacle of the India defense cricket team in New Zealand. Following the defeat, it appears the BCCI wants to assess the decisions made by the head team coach, Gautam Gambhir, along with the management and the team.  India's spin savvy home pitches have recently been in the spotlight as a cause for concern due to their tilt in the angle on which they deliver. Gautam Gambhir initiated the demand however this demand came

IPL 2025 mega auction dates confirmed

NEW DELHI: IPL 2025 mega auction dates confirmed. The BCCI said on Tuesday that the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction is scheduled for the 24th and 25th of November 2025 in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The 2 day event shall coincide with the 3rd and 4th day's play of the Perth Test between India and Australia. About 1574 identified 402 overseas 1175 Indian players who will attend the 2 day event where 204 places are available. 48 capped Indian players including

Virat Kohli turns 36: Indian cricket icon skips London,…

Virat Kohli, in probably the last phase of his career, decided to celebrate his birthday in India and not go where he usually spends it.  Virat has been striking as a prominent figure in Indian cricket and has achieved the age of 36 today. As the face of the Nation in the Indian cricket team, Kohli has had one of the greatest emerging years with India winning the World Cup in June this year. Although 2024 was possibly one of his career years

Rohit Sharma unsure about Perth Test

The Border-Gavaskar series featuring India and Australia, which is highly anticipated and loved by fans, will start on November 22 with the first test being held in Perth.  Looking ahead to the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma has said that he is “not overly certain” whether he will play in the Perth Test.  Prior to the BGT series with Australia, India led by Rohit Sharma was thrashed 0-3 by New Zealand in their home series, losing even , the third ODI. 

Ajaz stars as New Zealand beat India 3-0 in…

Ajaz stars as New Zealand beat India 3-0 in historic Test sweep.India was all out for 121 in 29.1 overs while chasing a target of 147 set by New Zealand, failing to win the match after a score of 64 was made by a player named ‘Rishabh Pant’.  Patel, the New Zealand spinner, was the man of the match with a stunning 6 wickets helping New Zealand to clinch the historic 3-0 win over India in the test series. The final wicket belonged

Time running out for struggling India cricket stalwarts Virat…

India's proud home record which had never been lost is finally gone the defeat against England stunned the fans across the cricketing nation. this is a reality which may have been long dreaded. the end of a very successful era in Indian cricket, that which is shared by Kohli and Rohit Sharma.  Kohli and Sharma hardworking batsman have been a part of almost all the major indian efort of the last seventeen years starting from the 3 world cup trophies, reach the finals

People were trolling Gary Kirsten, media was trolling him

NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten stepped down as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach just a week before the Pakistan tour of Australia. The decision of Gary Kirsten comes on the heels of PCB restructuring the coaching roles and head coaches vacating the selection committee after the loss to England during the first Test. Former Pakistani cricketer and commentator in Dubai, Danish Kaneria, hailed Kirsten’s decision to leave for his own good. Kaneria reasoned, ‘It is not possible to bring a person in and expect him to

Agni Chopra scores 2nd consecutive double ton after surpassing…

In his second consecutive double century performance Agni Chopra has once again proved his mettle, this time surpassing such legends of cricketers as Sir Don Bradman, further aiding historical purposes. This amazing achievement has caught the imagination of the cricketing world, placing Agni in the ever-growing list of promising young talents. A Historic Achievement Agni Chopra became one of the few cricketers to score back-to-back double tons in professional cricket history and he has achieved an elite status due to his remarkable accomplishment.

Skipper Mitchell Marsh and test regulars to skip Pakistan…

Steve Smith has stated that he will still play in the middle order but drop down to number four in place of the all-rounder in the test side, meaning that there is now a gap going forward that can only be filled by Usman Khawaja.  Captain Mitchell Marsh, their T20 captain along with his test comrades shall miss the upcoming three match series against Pakistan in November in light of upcoming test matches in Australia against India which are the focus for them. 

Pakistan appoint Rizwan white-ball skipper, Babar Azam recalled for…

The South Asian team’s first leg in the Australian tour consisted of three ODIs played in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Pakistan Sunday made Mohammad Rizwan captain of the white-ball tours of Australia and Zimbabwe replacing Babar Azam who rated opaque earlier this month. Rizwan, 34, previously captained Pakistan in two Test matches during the 2020 New Zealand tour while Babar Azam was recovering from an injury. This appointment marks Rizwan's first time leading the team in limited-overs formats, as he has yet to

Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets to win series…

Pakistan wrapped up the last Test match by nine wickets in under three days, ensuring a series victory of 2-1 over England during the pre season tours held in Rawalpindi. Although Noman, the 38-year-old left-arm spinner and off-spinner Sahajid, 31, managed to get all 20 wickets on an equally weathered pitch during the second test of the series last week, they managed to get 19 more wickets today as England were bowled out on 112 runs on a self designed hard pitch. This

Indian all-rounder Sundar picks 7 wickets as New Zealand…

India vs New Zealand: The Indian Team is Behind by 243 Runs But Washington Sundar Makes A Stunning Comeback Picking 7 Wickets. The first day of the second test of the India-New Zealand test series played at Pune, saw exciting and early wickets taken by spinners. At the close of play, the host team reached 16 runs for the loss of 1 wicket and were left trailing by 243 runs when New Zealand were all out at the score of 259 mainly thanks

India vs New Zealand Highlights: IND post 16/1 at…

India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test Day 1: The Indians were at their dominant best with Washington Sundar excelling with a remarkable seven wickets. India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test Day 1: At the end of day 1, India stood at 16/1 and were trailing by 243 runs. India had Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill batting on 6* and 10*, actively securing the team’s position at 16/1 after 11 overs. Rohit Sharma was the only dismissal from the Indian team, trying