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Ranji Trophy QFs: Mumbai vs Haryana match venue shifted to Eden Gardens

The shift comes as part of the decision for all the quarterfinals to be extended into five-day contests, running from February 8 to February 12.

SA20: Markram not relying on old records in eliminator against Super Kings

Sunrisers Eastern Cape will look to keep their title dream alive with a win in the eliminator against Joburg Super Kings, who wish to change their playoff fate on Wednesday

Hardik recalls his iconic spell against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup

Hardik took three wickets in the match to help India contain Pakistan to a par total of 159

WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner replaces Mooney as Gujarat Giants' captain

Gujarat Giants will start their WPL 2025 campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match at Vadodara

SA20 eliminator Sunrisers vs Super Kings Playing 11, timing, live streaming

The live streaming of the SA20 eliminator match between SEC and JSK will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

Rohit and Virat still match-winners, says Kevin Pietersen amid criticism

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen says that the criticism of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their struggles with the bat is heavily exaggerated

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