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Afghanistan extend Jonathan Trott's contract as head coach for 2025

The Afghanistan Cricket Board expressed their appreciation for Trott's contributions and wished him the best in his continued efforts to develop Afghanistan cricket on the global stage.

Does the captain still take it all? The changing dynamics of cricket ads

Brand managers have invariably favoured the captain over any of his team members.

Cricket, Lok Sabha elections among the top YouTube trends in 2024

YouTube Report 2024 also says videos with the words 'Moye Moye' in the title received more than 4.5 billion views this year

SMAT: Baroda slams highest team total in T20 cricket; check full list here

Baroda's Bhanu Punia scored a massive 134 not out in just 51 balls to hand Baroda a memorable day in the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday

1983 World Cup heroes offer support to Kambli, but he must seek rehab

The 1983 World Cup squad had previously come together to support former opener and coach Anshuman Gaekwad during his cancer treatment, showing their strong sense of camaraderie

Rashid Khan calls on Taliban to reevaluate restrictions on Afghan women

Khan's call for change has resonated with many, as his influence continues to inspire discussions about the future of Afghanistan, particularly in terms of women's rights and access to education

Watch Tendulkar-Kambli's emotional reunion in Coach Achrekar's memorial

While Tendulkar went on to achieve legendary status in the world of cricket, Kambli's career was marred by missed opportunities despite an explosive start.

IND vs AUS: A look at pink ball Tests in numbers at Adelaide Oval

The Adelaide Oval in Adelaide hosted the first-ever day-night Test match with a pink ball in men's international cricket back in 2015 between Australia and New Zealand

England and New Zealand penalised for slow over-rate in first Test

Both Stokes and Latham pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanctions, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.

SMAT: Ishan Kishan smashes 23-ball 77, injury scare for Mohd Shami

Swashbuckling batter Ishan Kishan struck nine sixes during a scintillating 23-ball unbeaten 77-run knock as Jharkhand recorded a thumping 10-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match here on Friday. Meanwhile in Rajkot, India pacer Mohammed Shami had an injury scare during Bengal's Group A match against Madhya Pradesh at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. MP won the match by six wickets after restricting Bengal to 189 for nine with Shivam Shukla returning excellent figures of 4/29. Skipper Rajat Patidar (68 off 40 balls) and Subhranshu Senapati (50 off 33 balls) made brisk half-centuries as MP completed a comfortable win. However, more than anything else, it was Shami's close shave that made headlines in the match. While bowling the penultimate over of the MP innings, Shami fell in a bid to stop the ball and seemed to have got hit on his boots. The pacer, coming back from a long injury layoff, looked uncomfortable and held his l

Indian bowlers shine, but brands remain wary: Can Bumrah change that?

While the endorsement stars are aligning for Bumrah, other bowlers in the unit await their due

IPL Auction 2025: Major buys and team strategies

The 2025 IPL mega auction took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. Watch the video to find out how the 10 teams are shaping up post auction.

Rasikh Dar to Suyash: Most expensive uncapped players in IPL 2025 auction

Being mindful with their signings, teams have to create a perfect mix of youth and experience in their setup and have to pick young stars with great potential in order to develop them for the years to

IPL 2025 auction Day 2: Teams spend more on bowlers; Bhuvi gets Rs 10.75 cr

Of the top 10 buys on Day 2, six were fast bowlers. Reliance Industries-owned Mumbai Indians (MI) made the second-highest purchase of the day, securing bowler Deepak Chahar for Rs 9.25 crore

IND vs AUS: India records its biggest-ever win over Australia in Australia

India won the Test by 295 runs in Perth despite being all out for 150 in the first innings.

Tilak Varma becomes first batter to hit three consecutive hundreds in T20s

Tilak also became the first Indian male batter to score 150-plus runs in a T20 innings and the second Indian overall after Kiran Navgire's 162 runs while playing for Nagaland

From Jaiswal to Travis Head: Batters who have hit most sixes in 2024

While Hong Kong's Babar Hayat is currently the batter with most sixes in 2024, the list also includes some other big names such as Australia's big hitter Travis Head and India's yashasvi Jaiswal and R

What are snake cracks in Perth Pitch? Its significance in IND vs AUS Test

Wet weather in Perth this deep into spring is unusual, with the famously warm Western Australia capital usually almost totally dry from November through to April.

Sony Pictures Networks India secures ACC media rights for eight years

Sony Pictures Networks India on Friday said it has bagged the exclusive media rights for all Asian Cricket Council tournaments from 2024 to 2031. This will make the company's cricket calendar even more robust over the next eight years adding to the existing rights for England, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) MD & CEO, Gaurav Banerjee told PTI. In a statement, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said the deal with SPNI "marks more than a 70 per cent increase from the previous media rights cycle, highlighting the growing global stature and appetite for ACC Asia Cup tournaments". According to industry estimates, the previous media rights cycle rights for 2016-2024 period was valued at USD 62 million. Both SPNI and ACC did not disclose the value of the new cycle. ACC said the deal with SPNI encompasses all editions of the men's and women's Asia Cups, men's and women's Under-19 Asia Cups, and the men's and women's emerging teams Asia Cups. "This partnership ..

Sony sports to broadcast all ACC cricket tournaments from 2024 to 2031

The new partnership deal between ACC and Sony Sports saw a 70 per cent increase in revenue compared to their last deal