Cricket
Kabul, (UNI) The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed that they will host the West Indies for a three-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates between January 19 and 22 next year, as both teams continue their build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to take place. The three fixtures will be…
Bengaluru, Nov 7 (UNI) As the sun nearly dipped at the Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Day 2 of the second unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A closed with the hosts holding the upper hand — 78 for 3, leading by 112 runs — and KL Rahul standing tall, calm as a…
Dubai, Nov 7 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a set of strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating the global growth of cricket, strengthening women’s cricket, and enhancing the game’s digital and Olympic presence. The ICC Board hailed the record-breaking success of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India, describing it…
Colombo, Nov 7 (UNI) Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday announced the men’s squads for their upcoming tour of Pakistan, which includes a three-match ODI series and a T20I tri-series also featuring Zimbabwe. The last time Sri Lanka faced Pakistan was in the Asia Cup Super Fours, where Pakistan went on to reach the final after…
Bhopal: Centurion Cricket Academy stormed into the BDA Under-15 tournament finals, defeating Arera Cricket Academy thanks to a decisive 74-run first-innings lead. The match was dominated by the spectacular batting of Arya Sharma, who played a brilliant and composed innings to score a magnificent 104 runs (a century). Arya Sharma’s commanding knock was the bedrock…
Brisbane, Nov 7 (UNI) On Saturday at The Gabba, the series finale between India and Australia promises fireworks, with India holding a slender 2-1 advantage. The stakes are sky-high, and while Australia will throw everything at leveling the series, India enter the decider with confidence buzzing. Australia face an uphill battle. Missing Travis Head and…
Dubai, Nov 6 (UNI) Three spinners – Noman Ali, Senuran Muthusamy and Rashid Khan – are in contention for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for October while ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup stars Ash Gardner, Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt have made it to the women’s shortlist. Openers Mandhana of India and…
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (UNI) Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has stepped into the world of professional chess as an investor in the American Gambit franchise, ahead of the third season of the Global Chess League (GCL), scheduled in India from December 13 to 24. Ashwin, known for his strategic acumen on the cricket field, brings the same…
Queensland, Nov 6 (UNI) India stormed to a 48-run victory over Australia in the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval on Thursday, leading the series 2-1 and asserting dominance in their tour Down Under. Batting first, India posted 167 for 8 in their 20 overs. Shubman Gill led the charge with 46 off 39 balls, while…
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (UNI) Dhruv Jurel’s masterful unbeaten 132 anchored India A to a total of 255 all-out on day one of the second Unofficial Test against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 here today. Jurel’s innings, filled with elegant boundaries and towering sixes, kept India A competitive after early…
