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Irfan Pathan clears the air on rumoured rivalry with Hardik Pandya

Speaking in a recent interview with Lallantop, Pathan revealed that he had recommended Pandya to VVS Laxman for a spot in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad back in 2012.

Deepti Sharma rises to 2nd, Mandhana slips in ICC Women's T20I rankings

India's Deepti Sharma inched closer to the top spot after rising to second place in the latest ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings, while opener Smriti Mandhana slipped to the second position among batters. Deepti, who now shares the spot with Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal, has climbed to No.2 with a 732 rating, four points behind Australia's Annabel Sutherland, who became the No.1 ranked T20I bowler for the first time. It was Iqbal who lost rating points and relinquished the top spot after taking just three wickets in the series against Ireland which Pakistan women lost 1-2. Sutherland hasn't featured in the shortest format since she took a four-wicket haul against New Zealand in March, but her rating points (736) remains unchanged as a group of bowlers near the top of the rankings lost points across the last week. Deepti stayed at the third position in the T20I allrounder's list with 387 rating points, behind West Indies' Hayley Matthews (505) and New Zealand's Amelia Kerr (434). Stylish

Former Australia cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson passes away at 89

Bob Simpson, a former player, captain and coach and one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket, has died at the age of 89. Cricket Australia on Saturday confirmed the death of Simpson, who represented Australia in 62 Tests and two One-Day Internationals between 1957 and 1978. Simpson scored 4,869 test runs, including 10 centuries and 27 half-centuries, and took 71 wickets, while captaining Australia in 39 tests. Simpson was just 16 when he made his first-class debut for New South Wales state against Victoria. He also coached Australia from 1986 to 1996 and under his firm and steady guidance, Australia won the 1987 World Cup, four Ashes campaigns and in 1995 the Frank Worrell Trophy, ending a 17-year drought against the West Indies. Cricket Australia said the Australian team will pay tribute to Simpson with a moment's silence before Saturday night's one-day international against South Africa at Cairns in northern Australia and will also wear black armbands. Simpson m

CPL 2025 full schedule, teams, squads, live streaming and telecast

Check the full schedule and live telecast details for the Carribean Premier League 2025 here.

Women's WC 2025 venues changed; Trivandrum likely to replace Bengaluru

Chennai, a potential venue, was ruled out due to ongoing renovation work at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, which will not be completed before December.

Gill hails Birmingham double century as unforgettable after ICC award

The epic double hundred in a winning cause at Edgbaston will forever be etched in the memory of Indian skipper Shubman Gill, who was on Tuesday named ICC's 'Player Of The Month' for scoring 754 runs in the recently-concluded five-Test series against England. Gill, who was inspirational both as a batter and skipper, led from the front with four hundreds as a young Indian team without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma drew 2-2 against England. The Indian skipper, who won the award ahead of his England counterpart Ben Stokes and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, said he was hoping to continue his good form in the season ahead. "It feels great to be named the ICC Player of the Month for July. This time it holds a lot more significance since it has come for my performances during my first Test series as captain. The double ton in Birmingham is obviously something I will cherish forever and will be one of the highlights of my tour to England," Gill was quoted as saying in an ICC media ..

Sai Kishore, Pradosh to lead TN squads for Buchi Babu Tournament 2025

The tournament will also serve as a platform for standout performers from the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).

Sri Lanka's domestic cricket tournaments to be aired live for first time

The domestic competitions organized by Sri Lanka Cricket will be broadcast live for the first time in island's cricket history. This will be the first in domestic cricket, Ashley de Silva the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket told reporters here on Tuesday. In partnership with Talent TV, the free to air channel all SLC men's domestic cricket, men's and women's A team, emerging team and under 19 team inbound tours will be covered live. This will be a good opportunity for the new talented players to show case their talents, so that they will be recognized the country wide, Chamari Athapaththu, the national women's captain said. 'ThinkCube', which has secured the events rights, stated that the focus of coverage in the season would be on 116 games and a further expansion would be possible looking at the demand.

Ayush Mhatre to captain Mumbai in All India Buchi Babu tournament

Young opening batter Ayush Mhatre was on Tuesday named captain of Mumbai's 17-member squad, which also features India batter Sarfaraz Khan, for the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament beginning in Chennai later this month. Mhatre, who made his First-Class debut last season for Mumbai, went on to make his mark in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings and was later named captain of the India U-19 team, which went to England for a multi-format tour. The 17-year-old Mhatre will also lead India in another multi-format tour of Australia starting September 21. On Monday, the right-handed Mhatre smacked 82 off 48 balls for Sainath Sports Club against Dadar Unio Sporting Club during a Kanga League B Division clash, which was his first appearance in a local maidan cricket match since being named India U-19 captain. Suved Parkar, who has played eight First-Class matches for Mumbai, has been named vice-captain of the team for the Buchi Babu Tournament, scheduled from August 18 to September 9. The t

Boosted by England win, Harmanpreet aims to end ICC Trophy drought

I hope we give our 100 per cent and break that final barrier we have all been waiting for, says India captain Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of ICC Women's World Cup 2025

Women's World Cup 2025: Yuvraj Singh backs India to create history at home

Yuvraj noted that the Indian women's team has come close in the past, losing a couple of finals, and said this tournament is a chance to seize the moment.

AUS vs SA 1st ODI: Brevis makes ODI debut; South Africa batting first

Australia vs South Africa 1st ODI live streaming is available on JioHostar. Cricket fans can watch the match live on Star Sports 1 HD/SD in India

West Indies vs Pakistan 3rd ODI playing 11, live toss time, and streaming

The Men in Green would have to focus on their top order displays, which weren't up to the mark in the 2nd ODI with Babar Azam losing his wicket on a duck after both openers were sent back cheaply.

Women's cricket mirrors India's progress, says ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta

According to Gupta, the evolution of the women's game is not just a sporting milestone, it represents something much bigger.

Ravichandran Ashwin seeks clarity on CSK role ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Ashwin, who was picked up by CSK for ₹9.75 crore at the 2025 mega auction, featured in just nine of the team's 14 matches this season, a significant drop from his usual involvement.

India T20 squad: Surya, Pandya to face fitness tests ahead of Asia Cup 2025

Hardik remains a key component of India's white-ball setup, with the team heavily relying on his all-round abilities going into the Asia Cup.

Mithali, Yuvraj join star panel as Women's World Cup countdown begins

Inaugurated by ICC Chairman Jay Shah, the programme featured panel discussions on various aspects of women's cricket

Harmanpreet aims to break India's ICC trophy drought in women's cricket

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said her team is determined to end its ICC trophy drought at the ODI Women's World Cup beginning next month and the preceding series against title favourites Australia will give the side a clear picture of where it stands heading into the mega event at home. India have never won a world title despite coming close on a few occasions including the 2017 ODI World Cup in England where they finished runners' up to capture the country's imagination. "We want to break that barrier which all Indians are waiting for. World Cups are always special, always want to do special for my country. Whenever I see Yuvi bhaiya (Yuvraj Singh) it gives me a lot of motivation," Harmanpreet said at the trophy unveiling ceremony for the ODI World Cup. Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet's teammmates were also part of the function. India go into the Australia series at home, starting September 14, high on confidence having got the better of England

2nd ODI: West Indies levels series with a 5-wicket victory over Pakistan

Roston Chase and Justin Greaves led West Indies to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan with 10 balls to spare in the rain-reduced second one-day cricket international, leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Chase's 49 not out off 47 balls included two sixes and the winning boundary as West Indies scored 184-5 in 33.2 overs on Sunday. The hosts were chasing a revised target of 181 runs in 35 overs under the DLS method after multiple rain interruptions saw Pakistan's innings end at 171-7 in 37 overs. Right-arm fast bowler Jayden Seales took 3-23 in seven overs. West Indies stumbled from 101-3 after 18 overs at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, to 111-5 off 24 overs, including the wicket of Sherfane Rutherford, who hit a 33-ball 45 with three sixes and four fours. Chase and Greaves (26 off 31) shared a 77-run unbroken partnership for the sixth wicket. West Indies earlier chose to bowl first and Hasan Nawaz again played a key role for Pakistan with 36 not out off 30

Madagaon to cricket world: How a wrong SIM led to calls from Kohli and ABD

The moment was described with pride by Manish's father, Gajendra, a farmer, who said it was a matter of great happiness that Virat Kohli had been spoken to by his son