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Dubai, Apr 8 (UNI) India’s middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer has been named among the nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2025, following his stellar role in steering India to Champions Trophy glory. Iyer emerged as the top scorer for India during the ICC Champions Trophy, amassing 172 runs in…

Kolkata, Apr 8 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) held their nerve in a dramatic final over to edge out Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four runs in a run-fest at Eden Gardens on Tuesday, despite a valiant unbeaten knock from Rinku Singh. Chasing a daunting 239, KKR finished at 234 for 7 in their 20…

Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNI) Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday recalled veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim for the upcoming two-Test series against Zimbabwe, marking his return to the red-ball format after missing the home series against the West Indies. The 36-year-old, who last played a Test in January, brings a wealth of experience to the side, having…

Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar etched his name in the history books by becoming the highest wicket-taking pacer in the Indian Premier League (IPL), overtaking former Chennai Super Kings star Dwayne Bravo during RCB’s clash Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. The seasoned swing bowler now leads…

Melbourne, Apr 8 (UNI) Australian batsman Will Pucovski on Tuesday announced his retirement from professional cricket, following a recommendation from a panel of medical experts. The 27-year-old’s decision brings an end to a career marked by repeated concussions, which ultimately curtailed his promising journey at the top level. The right-hander suffered several head knocks throughout…

Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) A resurgent Royal Challengers Bangalore finally broke their 10-year Wankhede hoodoo on Monday night, scripting a 12-run win over Mumbai Indians in a thrilling, high-scoring IPL clash. But more than the result, it was the sensational four-wicket haul from Krunal Pandya and clutch performances from Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal that…

London, Apr 7 (UNI) England on Monday announced that batter Harry Brook will take over as the new men’s white-ball skipper. The 26-year-old has been appointed as Jos Buttler’s successor in the white-ball format after the latter resigned from his role following England’s winless Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. Brook, who has been part of the…

Cape Town, Apr 7 (UNI) Cricket South Africa have handed out 18 national contracts and two hybrid contracts The duration of the contracts will be from June 2025 till May 2026. A notable name missing from the contracted players is Heinrich Klaasen, with CSA stating that discussions regarding his contract are still ongoing and that…

Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has stamped his authority as the undisputed king of early breakthroughs in the Indian Premier League (IPL), having taken 31 wickets in the first over of innings since the 2020 season. Boult’s incisive new-ball spells have set the tone for several matches, with 19 of those…