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New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20 playing 11, live match time and streaming

SonyLIV app and FanCode will provide the live streaming of the New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I match in Auckland.

IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG shifted from Kolkata due to Ram Navami celebrations

This isn't the first time an IPL game in Kolkata has faced rescheduling due to security concerns around the Ram Navami festival.

IPL 2025: BCCI decide to lift Saliva ban in IPL after captains' meet

The captains expressed concerns that the ban was negatively affecting bowlers, particularly in terms of reverse swing, a technique that has become increasingly rare in white-ball cricket.

Ex-Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan's action cleared after reassessment

Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared of a suspect bowling action, and now he will be able to resume his left-arm spin. Shakib will now be able to bowl in ODIs and leagues around the world, where he plies his trade after retiring from Tests and T20s. "The news is right (clearing the bowling test) and I am cleared to bowl again," Shakib told Cricbuzz. However, Shakib did not mention where did he took the third reassessment of his action. The veteran all-rounder's last competitive outing was against India in the second Test at Kanpur in October 2024. But last December, Shakib was suspended from bowling after his action was found illegal in an English County game for Surrey. The County match took place in September last year, but the result of the independent testing at the Loughborough University was revealed in December. Later, the 37-year-old underwent a second independent test in Chennai in January, but could not get his action cleared. Hence, he was not p

From RCB to CSK: Star performers from intra-squad matches ahead of IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal was in excellent form ahead of the season opener, smashing a blistering 82 off 48 balls in an intra-squad match.

Bonanza! Rs 550 cr investment to drive brand-influencer collab in IPL 2025

According to an analysis by Qoruz, an influencer marketing intelligence platform, IPL 2025 is expected to witness an unprecedented surge in influencer collaborations

IPL 2025 opening ceremony: How to book tickets for show before KKR vs RCB?

Tickets for the IPL 2025 opening ceremony are expected to range from Rs 3,000 to Rs 30,000, depending on the seating category and availability.

With Impact Player rule, Only '50-50' all-rounders can play: Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya on Wednesday said now that the contentious Impact Player rule has been extended by three years, a cricketer has to be a pure all-rounder to find place in the starting eleven. The rule allows a team to replace a player from their playing XI at a later stage of the match. The teams bring in a batting or bowling specialist as the situation demands. The BCCI extended the rule to at least the 2027 edition despite reservations from leading Indian players, including Rohit Sharma who said the Impact Player strategy was holding back the development of Indian all-rounders with teams replacing them with an extra batter or bowler during the game. "In the current scenario, it becomes difficult if you are not completely a 50-50 all-rounder to find your place. Going forward this can change or will change, we will have to see. But yes, definitely if you want to encourage more all-rounders they will need a fix spot for them to develop over the years," said Pandya

Pakistan-origin cricketer collapses, dies during club match in Australia

Junail Zafar Khan, a club-level Pakistan-origin cricketer, has died after collapsing on the ground during a local match played in extreme heat at the Concordia College here. In his 40s, Khan was representing Old Concordians Cricket Club in a match against Prince Alfred Old Collegians last Saturday, news.com.au reported. After fielding for 40 overs and batting for seven, Khan collapsed around 4pm Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT). South Australia has been in the grip of extreme heat over and according to data from the Bureau of Meteorology, temperatures here were still above 40 degrees Celsius at the time. Adelaide Turf Cricket Association rules state that games are cancelled if the temperature climbs above 42 degrees Celsius. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of a valued member of the Old Concordians Cricket Club, who tragically suffered a medical episode while playing on the Concordia College oval today," Khan's club said in a statement. "Despite the best efforts of .

Inzamam blames PCB's indecision for Pakistan's cricket team 'downfall'

Reflecting on Pakistan's cricketing history, Inzamam mentioned the lasting impact of players from the 1990s, stating that the country's cricketing strength would not be the same without them

IPL 2025: KKR pick Chetan Sakariya as replacement for Umran Malik

Kolkata Knight Riders has picked Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for medium pacer Umran Malik for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Malik has been ruled out of the season due to an injury. Sakariya has represented India in an ODI and two T20Is and has played 19 IPL games, scalping 20 wickets. Sakariya, a left-arm medium pacer, joins KKR for Rs 75 lakh.

IML 2025: India Masters clinch inaugural IML title, beat WIM by 6 wickets

Sachin Tendulkar rolled back the years with a scintillating knock, delighting a capacity 50,000-plus crowd as India Masters dished out an allround show to beat West Indies Masters by six wickets and win the inaugural International Masters League, here on Sunday. The Indian bowlers, led by Vinay Kumar (3-0-26-3) and Shahbaz Nadeem (4-1-12-2), had earlier set the tone, restricting West Indies Masters to a modest 148/7 after Brian Lara opted to bat. In response, Tendulkar treated fans to a glimpse of his golden days, unleashing his signature strokes in his brief but memorable stay of 25 runs from 18 balls (2x4, 1x6). Ambati Rayudu (74 in 50 balls; 9x4, 3x6), on the other end, held on to anchor the chase before Yuvraj Singh (13 not out) and Stuart Binny (15 not out) sealed the chase in 17.1 overs. Such a Nostalgia ============ Opening the innings, Tendulkar was at his elegant best, executing a picture-perfect late cut to Jerome Taylor for four before following it up with an audacious

IML 2025 final: Vinay, Shahbaz help IND Masters restrict WI Masters to 148

Vinay Kumar was the standout bowler for India Masters, finishing with impressive figures of 3/26. Shahbaz Nadeem took 2 wickets, while Pawan Negi and Stuart Binny each picked up one wicket.

Sachin Tendulkar tests new sports brand 'Ten X You' at IML matches

Observers have noticed Tendulkar wearing prototype cricket shoes, training apparel, and even luggage during the tournament.

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20 playing 11, live match time and streaming

SonyLIV app and FanCode will provide the live streaming of New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I match in Christchurch.

WPL 2025 Final DC vs MI Highlights: Mumbai Indians lift 2nd title; Beat Delhi by 8 runs in final

The live streaming of the WPL 2025 final between DC and MI will be available on the JioCinema app and website.

New Zealand vs Pakistan T20s full schedule, match time, live streaming

Viewers in India can catch the live broadcast of the T20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan on the Sony Sports Network.

Rohit Sharma set to continue leadership role for England Tests: Reports

Sources confirm that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection panel are in favor of Rohit leading the team for the England tour.

IPL 2025: Nitish Kumar Reddy set to join SRH after clearing fitness test

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is all set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad after recuperating from a side strain that kept him on the sidelines since January. PTI has learned that Nitish successfully completed all the fitness test routines, including the yo-yo test, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here, and the physios have given him a go-ahead. The 21-year-old Andhra cricketer's last appearance for India was during the first T20I against England at the Eden Gardens on January 22, but he did not bat or bowl in that match. Nitish trained at nets ahead of the second T20I at Chennai, but was ruled out of that match and five-match series with a side strain. Nitish was retained by the Hyderabad outfit for Rs 6 crore ahead of last year's players' auction after he made 303 runs for them from 13 matches at a strike-rate of 143. He also impressed during India's tour to Australia, making some valuable contributions including a gutsy 114 in the fourth Test at Melbourne. Nitish will join the SRH

DGHS warns IPL on surrogate ads, but will the crackdown be enough?

DGHS also instructed that there be no "sale of tobacco/alcohol products in all affiliated events and sports facilities."