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Heaven Premier League: How players, umpires were left stranded in Kashmir

By the tenth day of the event, on November 2, players realised they hadn't been paid. Growing unease turned to panic when organisers stopped responding to calls.

Former Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams dropped from team over drug use

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Sean Williams won't be selected for his country again after disclosing that a drug addiction was the reason he skipped some matches, the national federation said Tuesday. Zimbabwe Cricket held an investigation into why Williams suddenly withdrew from the squad on the eve of a Twenty20 World Cup qualifying competition in September. During the investigation, Williams disclosed that he has been struggling with drug addiction and has voluntarily entered rehabilitation, ZC said in a statement. Williams' withdrawal was likely because of potential drug tests at the competition, ZC said. Zimbabwe hosted and went on to win the eight-team African tournament to qualify for the T20 World Cup early next year in India and Sri Lanka. ZC did not give any details on which drug Williams admitted using but said he had a history of disciplinary issues and repeated unavailability, though it commended him for entering rehab. The 39-year-old batter will not be considered f

Pakistan survive late scare to beat South Africa in ODI series opener

A full-strength Pakistan beat a spirited South Africa by two wickets in their ODI series opener to mark the return of international cricket in Faisalabad after a 17-year absence. Pakistan tailenders hung in to reach 264-8 in the last over as an inexperienced South Africa fought gallantly to claim four wickets in the last five overs and pushed the home team to the limit. South Africa, which lost its sixth straight toss across formats on its tour of Pakistan, couldn't capitalize on half-centuries from debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius (57) and Quinton de Kock (63) before it got bowled out for 263 in 49.1 overs. Agha and Rizwan dig inTop-scorer Salman Ali Agha (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (55) saw Pakistan cruising to 196-3 in the 39th over before Pakistan nearly slipped in what appeared to be a straightforward run-chase. Rizwan smashed a half-century in his first ODI after being removed from the captaincy and was replaced by Shaheen Shah Afridi as he shared 91-run stand with Agha to put the .

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: ICC sanctions Bumrah, Arshdeep, Surya; Rauf banned

The ICC has handed Haris Rauf a two-match ban after Asia Cup 2025 clashes with India. Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah also sanctioned as tensions marred the tournament.

Ashwin's Big Bash dream shattered as knee injury rules him out of BBL15

The setback has left fans and teammates stunned, cutting short what was expected to be the start of Ashwin's global T20 chapter - a second act after his storied international career.

No victory parade for India women's team; PM Modi to felicitate on Nov 5

Despite nationwide euphoria, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided against organising a public victory parade due to safety concerns

WPL 2026 retention: Deadline date, rules, price slab, available purse

WPL 2026 mega auction is set to take place in the last week of November, with November 5 being the deadline to name the retentions. Each franchise will have a ₹15 crore purse to rebuild its squad.

Shafali Varma named North Zone captain for Senior Inter-Zone T20 trophy

India's women's World Cup winner Shafali Verma was named captain of the North Zone team for the Senior Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy beginning in Nagaland from Tuesday. The 21-year-old Shafali was named player of the final for her 87 runs with the bat and 2/36 with the ball in the team's 52-run win against South Africa on Sunday. She was called in to the Indian squad from the semifinal stage to replace injured Pratika Rawal. Six teams will compete in the Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20 Trophy to be played in Nagaland from November 4-14. The Zonal Selection Committees of the BCCI picked their respective teams. The Squads: Central Zone: Nuzhat Parween (c & wk), Nikita Singh (vc), Simran Dilbahadur, Neha Badwaik, Anushka Sharma, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shuchi Upadhyay, Ananya Dubey, Mona Meshram, Suman Meena, Disha Kasat, Sampada Dixit, Anjali Singh, Amisha Bahukhandi, Nandani Kashyap (wk). East Zone: Mita Paul (c), Ashwani Kumari (vc), Priyanka Luthra, Dhara Gujjar, Tanushree Sarkar, Rashmi ...

Dravid's younger son Anvay to play in U19 One-Day Challenger Trophy

Anvay, the son of legendary India batter Rahul Dravid, was on Tuesday named in one of the four squads for the Men's U19 One-Day Challenger Trophy commencing in Hyderabad on Wednesday. A top-order batter-cum-wicketkeeper, the teenager has been named in Team C of the tournament which is held annually and provides a platform for young cricketers to showcase their skills. Anvay, the younger brother of Samit who has played a few Maharaja T20 KSCA Trophy matches as a top-order batter, is a hard-hitting batter. "The Junior Selection Committee has picked the teams for the upcoming IDFC First Bank Men's U19 One-Day Challenger Trophy to be played in Hyderabad from 5th-11th November, 2025," said a BCCI release. Team C, led by Aaron George, will open its campaign in the U19 One-Day Challenger Trophy against Team B, led by Vedant Trivedi, on Friday. The squads: Team A: Vihaan Malhotra (c), Abhigyan Kundu (vc &wk), Vansh Acharya, Balaji Rao (wk), Lakshya Raichandani, Vineeth V K, Markanday ...

IPL 2026 auction: Tom Moody appointed LSG's global director of cricket

Veteran Australian coach Tom Moody joins Lucknow Super Giants as global director of cricket ahead of IPL 2026 auction, marking his return to the league after leaving Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022.

Rising Stars Asia Cup: Jitesh to lead India A; teen star Suryavanshi picked

Teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and IPL standout Priyansh Arya headline the Jitesh Sharma-led India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 in Doha, where India A will face Pakistan A and UAE in G

Women's first World Cup victory to boost brand value of key players

Industry experts call the victory nostalgic, reminding Indian cricket fans of the Kapil Dev-led team lifting India's maiden 1983 Men's World Cup trophy in England

Know your champion Indian women's cricket team that conquered the world

From a player who learnt how to win from multiple heartbreaks to a player who wasn't supposed to be part of the squad weeks ago, here are the 16 World Champions from India.

How the world cup triumph can change women's cricket landscape in India

Cricket's universal appeal ensured this moment reached every small town and village, inspiring a new generation of girls to dream beyond boundaries.

When Mandira Bedi gave up her endorsement fee to keep women's cricket alive

Long before equal pay and packed stadiums, actor Mandira Bedi kept Indian women's cricket alive by giving up her endorsement fee to sponsor the team's 2004 ODI series

IHPL Fallout: Chris Gayle, players unpaid after organisers disappear

On Saturday morning, players and match officials were informed that the day's match had been cancelled due to "technical reasons.

Deepti, Shafali star as India lifts its maiden ICC Women's World Cup Trophy

India clinched their maiden Women's ODI World Cup title as Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma starred with bat and ball in a thrilling win over South Africa at DY Patil Stadium.

India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS, Women's WC Final: IND clinch maiden title; beat SA by 52 runs

India vs South Africa ICC Women's WC 2025 Final: Harmanpreet Kaur and co. have won the thrilling by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai to be crowned world champions for the first time.

Watershed moment in women's cricket: Mazumdar after India win ODI World Cup

Head coach Amol Mazumdar calls India's maiden ICC Women's World Cup triumph a watershed moment for women's cricket, as Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma deliver historic performances

1973 to 2025: Full list of ICC Women's World Cup winners and runners-up

So far, in 13 editions of the ICC Women's World Cup, Australia have won seven times, England four times, and New Zealand and India have lifted the trophy once.