Cricket
Kolkata, Jan 3 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday confirmed that Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been released from the squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The franchise said the move was carried out following due process and consultations, as per instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in…
Cape Town, Jan 2 (UNI) Aiden Markram will lead the outfit for South Africa in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will also feature Quinton de Kock, who recently reversed his international retirement, and Anrich Nortje, who recently made his international comeback from injury. Markram, De Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith,…
Sydney, Jan 2 (UNI) Captain Ben Stokes says he cannot imagine “someone else” replacing head coach Brendon McCullum, despite England’s Ashes series defeat in Australia. Stokes and McCullum united in 2022 and this tour was billed as a defining moment for their leadership, only for England to surrender the series with defeats in each of…
Harare, Jan 2 (UNI) Zimbabwe have confirmed its 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. The Chevrons, who sealed their spot with a flawless campaign in the Africa Qualifier, have named a balanced side for the marquee…
Ahmedabad, Dec 31 (UNI) Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal continued his sublime form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, delivering another commanding performance with the bat against Puducherry at the ADSA Railways Cricket Ground. Electing to bat first, Karnataka were propelled by a masterful innings from Agarwal, who scored 132 off 124 balls, including 15 fours…
Brisbane, Dec 31 (UNI): Australia’s cricket fraternity has rallied around former batter Damien Martyn after the 54-year-old was hospitalised in Brisbane and placed in an induced coma following a bout of meningitis, as per Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg extended the board’s support, saying the thoughts of the entire cricketing community were…
Karachi, Dec 31 (UNI): Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been forced to cut short his maiden Big Bash League (BBL) stint after sustaining a knee injury while representing Brisbane Heat, the franchise confirmed. The left-arm pacer suffered a cartilage injury while fielding during the Heat’s last-over win against the Adelaide Strikers at the…
Panji, Dec 31 (UNI): With the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League just around the corner, the JSW and GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals have begun their preparations with an intensive pre-season training camp in Goa. Among the first players to arrive were veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee, who played a key role…
Bengaluru, Dec 31 (UNI) Karnataka batsman Devdutt Padikkal continued his scintillating form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday, scoring his third century in four matches and sending a clear message to India selectors ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Padikkal, who opened the innings alongside Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal against Puducherry,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (UNI): Deepti Sharma headlined India’s dominant series triumph over Sri Lanka with a historic feat, becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 International cricket during the fifth and final match here on Tuesday. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, the 28-year-old all-rounder surpassed Australia’s Megan Schutt to go past the…
