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IPL 2025: How has Josh Hazlewood transformed RCB's pace attack in IPL?

Hazlewood has been in a league of his own with the new ball. His ability to swing, seam, and extract bounce has made scoring nearly impossible in the powerplay

Konstans included as Australia announces central contracts for 2025-26

Konstas, Kuhnemann, and all-rounder Beau Webster are the latest editions of Australia's 23-man contact list, with Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, and Todd Murphy being dropped from the initial list

India to tour Australia in October-November for 3 ODIs and 5 T20s

The Indian team will tour Australia later this year for a multi-format limited overs series comprising three ODIs and five T20 Internationals, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday. The visitors will play the white-ball matches between October 19 and November 8. While the 50-over matches will be day-and-night fixtures, the T20s will be night matches. The 2025-26 season will be the first-ever to feature men's international matches in all eight Australian states and territories, with Canberra and Hobart both set to host India during the five-game T20 series. That will come after the 2023 World Cup finalists face off in 50-over matches in Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. Gold Coast's Carrara Stadium will then see T20 action along with the regular venues, the MCG and the Gabba. India will be returning to Australia after the gripping five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024-25 which set new attendance records Down Under. "We smashed many records for attendance, viewing audiences and digital

India women's team set for all-format series against Aus in early 2026

The Indian women's cricket team will travel to Australia early next year for a gruelling all-format tour, which will culminate with a one-off Test at the WACA Ground in Perth in March. The tour, scheduled from February 15 to March 9, will see the teams play three T20Is and an equal number of One-day Internationals. The series will commence with the first T20I in Sydney on February 15, which will be followed by matches at the Manuka Oval and Adelaide Oval. The ODI series will commence on February 24 at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane, which will be followed by matches on February 27 and March 1. The one-off Test will be played at the newly-redeveloped WACA Ground in Perth from March 6-9. "The Melbourne Cricket Ground, which hosted the day-night Ashes Test in January-February earlier this year, was not available due to upcoming renovation works," cricket.com.au reported, quoting Cricket Australia. "The WACA Ground, is undergoing a redevelopment that will transform it into a ...

IPL 2025: Aussie all-rounder Mitchell Marsh cleared to play for LSG

Marsh will join Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 18 after being bought for Rs 3.3 crore (approx. $400,000) at IPL 2025 mega auction

MCG to celebrate 150-year anniversary with D/N Test between Aus and Eng

The two teams that started the journey of Test cricket at MCG will face each other once again at the same venue after 150 years

ICC Champions Trophy winners and runners-up list with their captains

In 2002, India were joint winners with Sri Lanka after the final was washed out. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India won their second Champions Trophy in 2013. Rohit & Virat were part of 2013 team

Champions Trophy 2025 prize money: How much do India, New Zealand receive?

The winner (India) of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 receive $2.24 million (Rs 20 crore). Check the breakdown of how much teams earned based on their performance here

Steve Smith bids farewell to ODI cricket after Champions Trophy exit

Despite stepping away from the 50-over format, Smith will continue to play Test and T20 cricket, ensuring his presence in the Australian squad for the foreseeable future.

India's dominance continues: 5th final appearance in seven ICC tournaments

The Aussies were banking on Dubai's driest pitch, with six spin options packed into their XI. But either the pitch didn't deteriorate as expected, or Kohli's class nullified it-likely, a mix of both.

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch IND vs AUS semis live?

Batting first, Australia were bowled out for 264 in 49.3 overs and India chased it down with 11 balls to spare.

IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025 semis: India enter the final; beat Australia by 4 wkts

IND vs AUS semi final 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Virat Kohli's 84 inspired the Men in Blue to the highest successful chase against Australia in ICC events.

IND vs AUS: What is highest successful run chase vs AUS in ICC knockouts?

The highest successful chase against Australia in an ICC ODI tournament knockout match remains 261, achieved by India in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad.

Who is Tanveer Sangha? Jalandhar-born leggie in Australia's XI vs India

The Dubai wicket has been spin-friendly in the tournament, and with runs on the board, the Jalandhar-born leg-spinner could pose a great threat to Indian batters, who struggled against New Zealand

Rohit stares at unwanted record with longest toss-losing streak in ODIs

India's captain has now lost 11 tosses in a row, just one misfortune away from record of 12 held by West Indies legend Brian Lara between October 1998 and May 1999.

Champions Trophy: Umpires and match referee for India vs Australia SF today

English umpire Michael Gough has been appointed as the third umpire for India vs Australia first semifinal, while Zimbabwe's Andy Pycroft will oversee proceedings as the match referee

Champions Trophy 1st SF, IND vs AUS Playing 11: Two changes in Aussies XI

India vs Australia semifinal Playing 11: Rohit's losing streak at the toss continues; Australia make two changes. India unchanged

Champions Trophy semis: IND vs AUS pitch report, Dubai Stadium key stats

India vs Australia semifinal toss prediction: Out of 61 games played at Dubai International Stadium, teams winning the toss have emerged victorious just 29 times.

Champions Trophy semifinal: India vs Australia head-to-head in ICC events

IND vs AUS head-to-head: The Champions Trophy has seen India and Australia cross swords four times before, with India winning two and losing one of those encounters.

Champions Trophy Semis 1: IND vs AUS Playing 11, live match time, streaming

India vs Australia Playing 11: The Aussies are expected to make at least one change in their playing XI, bringing in Jake Fraser-McGurk in place of Matthew Short.