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IND vs ENG: Gill confirms Varun Chakravarthy's addition to IND's ODI squad

The speculation of Varun joining the ODI squad was swirling after the spinner was seen attending India's practice session in Nagpur on Tuesday

IND vs ENG ODIs: Rohit, Virat, Jadeja crucial for India's success - Raina

When it comes to white-ball cricket, Virat knows how to switch on and switch off, says Suresh Raina

SA20 playoffs full schedule, match time (IST), venue, live streaming

The playoff matches of SA20 will be available to live stream on Disney+ Hotstar in India

LSG owner RPSG Group secures stake in The Hundred's Manchester Originals

The RPSG Group secured a 49 per cent stake in the Manchester-based franchise with the highest bid, reportedly worth £116 million.

Allan Border medal for Travis Head, Belinda Clark Honour for Sutherland

Star batter Travis Head was named the winner of the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the top Australian men's cricketer, while young all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was awarded the Belinda Clark Medal at the Australian Cricket Awards held here on Monday. Head, who had an outstanding year across all three formats with 1,427 runs since the start of the polling period, received 208 votes to secure the top honour, surpassing Josh Hazlewood (158 votes) and Pat Cummins (147 votes). "Pretty hard to believe. It's been a good year. Very pleased I've been able to fit in, do a role, and lucky I've been able to play all formats. It's a nice accomplishment, and I'll enjoy it," Head said in a recorded interview from Galle. The 31-year-old Head also took home the Men's ODI Player-of-the-Year award and finished second in the Twenty20 and Test Player-of-the-Year awards. Head won the ODI honours despite figuring in just five of the 11 ODIs that Australia played during the eligibility period. His ..

South Africa's SA20 confirms official window for next three seasons

SA20 and Cricket South Africa on Monday formalised the window of the lucrative franchise-based tournament for the next three years in order to "bring certainty" to stakeholders and also help the national team plan its international calendar in advance. As per the schedule, Season 4 will get underway on December 26, 2025 and run through to January 26, 2026. The season will lead up to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February next year. Season 5 will return to its original slot, running from January 9 to February 14, 2027, while Season 6 will be held from January 9 to February 13, 2028. "Confirming the SA20 window for a three-year period allows the league to bring certainty to all stakeholders and assists in securing our place when planning the global calendar," said former South Africa skipper the League Commissioner Graeme Smith. "We know fans respond particularly well to weekend and holiday fixtures and with the ICC T20 World Cup in early February next year, our Season

International Masters League 2025 to feature Gayle, Ntini and Panesar

Former cricketers Chris Gayle, Makhaya Ntini and Monty Panesar will line up to compete in the upcoming inaugural edition of the International Masters League, which gets underway on February 22. Gayle, Ntini and Panesar will compete for West Indies, South Africa and England Masters respectively. The competition will be held in Navi Mumbai, Rajkot and Raipur from February 22 to March 16. The IML is a fantastic platform to relive those big moments and share the stage with some of the best in the game. I'm ready to bring the Universe Boss energy to this league, Gayle said in a statement. I can assure you that this reunion is going to be memorable. The cricket we produce will be hard, unrelenting and breathtaking. Cricket fans are in for a treat, Ntini said. India great Yuvraj Singh had earlier confirmed his availability for the tournament which will feature six teams including India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa, Australia and England.

SA20: Table toppers MI Cape Town thrash Pretoria Capitals by 95 runs

MI Cape Town underlined their status as the SA20 table-toppers with a comprehensive bonus-point victory over the Pretoria Capitals to complete a perfect record at the Newlands. Robin Peterson's team followed in the Paarl Royals' footsteps by becoming the second side to preserve an unbeaten home record with five victories here. MI Cape Town finished on 35 points - a record points tally after the league phase. The home team dominated the contest from the outset, putting up 201/5 before bundling out the Capitals for 106 to register a 95-run win. The new opening pair of Sediqullah Atal and Connor Esterhuizen displayed MI Cape Town's formidable depth with a stunning 133-run stand for the first wicket. Left-hander Sediqullah royally entertained the Newlands crowd with a dashing 46-ball 77 (4x6, 6x6), while Esterhuizen also pummelled 69 off 43 balls (6x4, 3x6). Delano Potgieter added the extras with a 15-ball 26 to power MI to the highest total at Newlands this season. The momentum flo

U19 Women's World Cup final: India defend their crown, beat SA by 9 wickets

Gingadi Trisha led the bowling attack with 2 wickets, while Aayushi, Vaishanavi, and Parunika each claimed two wickets to ensure a comfortable target for India to chase.

BCB forms independent committee to investigate BPL corruption claims

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has established an independent inquiry body to assist its Anti-Corruption Unit in probing a slew of corruption allegations over the last couple of weeks in the Bangladesh Premier League. This marks the first official corruption investigation in the BPL since 2013 as the league faces challenge with delayed player payments and ticketing controversies. "As part of its ongoing efforts, the BCB is in the process of establishing an Independent Inquiry Body to further support the ACU in its investigations," a BCB press release said. "The BCB remains dedicated to ensuring a fair and transparent cricketing environment, and will continue to take all necessary actions to safeguard the integrity of the sport in Bangladesh." Recent media reports have alleged instances of corruption, naming specific players and matches, although these claims have not yet been substantiated by the BCB's ACU. "The BCB has also come across media coverage regarding potential anti-corrup

U19 Women's World Cup final: South Africa set 83-run target for India

Aayushi Shukla led the bowling line-up with 2 wickets as other bowlers contributed well to get an easy target to defend on the day.

U19 Women's World Cup final: SA win toss, elect to bat first against India

The coin toss between South Africa and India went in the favour of South Africa who have decided to bat first against the defending champions.

Ricky Ponting predicts who will play the Champions Trophy 2025 final

Ponting expressed confidence in India and Australia reaching the final, citing their impressive performances in major tournaments and their star-studded squads.

Ranji Trophy: Jammu and Kashmir refuse to bat vs Baroda, here's why

Jammu and Kashmir did not take the field at the start of the third day of their ongoing Elite Group A Ranji Trophy clash against Baroda alleging that the pitch was tampered with overnight to favour the home team at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara, a report said on Saturday. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, J&K alleged that the pitch was tampered to help the home team Baroda force an outright win to ensure qualification for the quarterfinal stage and play was held up for one hour and 25 minutes in the first session on Saturday. J&K, Baroda and Mumbai are involved in a three-pronged battled for knockouts qualification from Group A with only two teams from each group set to progress. On Saturday, Mumbai crushed Meghalaya by an innings and 456 runs for their biggest ever victory by innings' margin to win with a bonus point. The contest in Vadodara began only at 10:55am on Saturday after the intervention of the match referee Arjan Kripal Singh. When PTI contacted an official

UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy set to miss Women's Premier League season

Australia and UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy has opted out of the upcoming edition of the Women's Premier League due to stress injury to her right foot and was non committal about her future beyond the ODI World Cup in India later this year. Healy has captained UP Warriorz in each of the first two editions of the WPL with the third one set to be held across four venues in Vadodara, Lucknow, Bengaluru and Mumbai from February 14 to March 15. Healy captained Australia in their emphatic women's Ashes win over England but has struggled in the last few months with her fitness, barely making it to the one-off Test after missing the T20Is. She did not keep wickets in the one-off Test which forced Australia to make wholesome changes to their playing combination. "Unfortunately for me, I've got a couple of months with (my) feet up, so I'm pretty bummed by that," Healy said after Australia Womens thrashed England in their one-off Test by an innings and 122 runs. "But at the same time (I a

BCCI Awards: Tendulkar conferred with lifetime award, Bumrah best cricketer

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, was on Saturday conferred with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while current India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was honoured with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best Men's International Cricketer of 2023-24. The 51-year-old Tendulkar, who played 664 international games for India, holds the record for the highest number of Test and ODI runs in the history of the game. "Deeply honoured to receive the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. My cricketing journey, which spanned 24 years was never mine alone. It belonged to every coach's guidance, every teammate's trust, every fan's unwavering support and my family's belief, love and sacrifices," Tendulkar tweeted. "This award is a reminder to keep giving back to the sport and the people that gave me everything. To the @BCCI and every cricket lover: thank you for letting me bat for India with an open .

SA20: Capitals exit after batting masterclass hands MI Cape Town 27-run win

Reeza Hendricks and Dewald Brevis produced fireworks with the bat as MI Cape Town defeated Pretoria Capitals by 27 runs to throw their opponents out of SA20's playoffs race here. Put in to bat on Friday night, Hendricks and Brevis shared a scintillating unbroken 142-run partnership off just 68 balls for the fourth wicket to power MI Cape Town to 222 for 3. The pair matched each other run for run with Hendricks finishing on 77 not out off 44 balls (4x4s, 5x6s) and Brevis hitting an unbeaten 73 off 32 balls (6x4s, 6x6s). In reply, Pretoria Capitals finished at 195 for 8, with Will Smeed top-scoring with 52 off 36 balls (9x4s), while Will Jacks (39) and Keagen Lion-Cachet (34 not out off 18) also making useful contributions. Skipper Rashid Khan (2/25) and medium-pace all-rounder Corbin Bosch (2/40) picked up two wickets each for MI Cape Town. Despite lightning and some thundershowers interrupting MI Cape Town's innings, it did nothing to dim the excitement with the capacity crowd bei

Yuvraj Singh joins India Masters for inaugural International Masters League

true legend of the game, Yuvraj was instrumental in India's triumph in the first ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, famously hitting six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad.

Pakistan to Australia: Updated squads of all 8 teams in Champions Trophy

The tournament will miss the presence of two former world champions, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, as they failed to qualify for this year's competition.

WATCH: Security lapse at Kotla; Fans enter ground, shake hands with Kohli

The security, slow to react at first, quickly regained control and escorted the fans off the field.