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Ahead of IPL 2025, New Zealand rest regulars for T20 series against Pak

New Zealand have rested a majority of their T20 regulars for the home series against Pakistan with the IPL around the corner. The series, comprising five T20Is, begins March 16 while the IPL begins March 22. Michael Bracewell, who was one of the main performers for New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, will lead the side in the absence of Mitchell Santner. Besides Bracewell, six more players in the T20 squad featured in the 50-over Champions Trophy. New Zealand lost the final to India on Sunday. Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and white-ball captain Santner were unavailable for selection due to IPL commitments. Kyle Jamieson and Will O'Rourke have been included only for the first three games of the series, as the selectors seek to manage the workload of the pace bowlers returning from the Champions Trophy. Matt Henry, who finished as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament despite missing the final through injury, has been selected for games four

WPL 2025 MI vs GG HIGHLIGHTS: Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants to stay unbeaten at Brabourne

WPL 2025 Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants, HIGHLIGHTS: Mumbai will now have the chance to finish at the top of the table by winning their last match against RCB

Why finishing WPL 2025 league phase at the top of the points table is key?

Delhi Capitals are sitting at the top of the points table with 10 points at the moment, while Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians are second and third with eight points each

IML 2025: Tendulkar's fifty in vain as Australia beat India by 95 runs

Sachin Tendulkar's 64-run knock went in vain as a dominant Australia crushed India by a huge margin of 95 runs in their International Masters League contest here. Set an imposing target of 270, India folded for a mere 174 in 20 overs and Tendulkar's 33-ball innings, studded with seven fours and four sixes, was the only bright spot for the team while Yusuf Pathan hit a 15-ball 25 with three fours and a six. For Australia, it was a complete performance with skipper Shane Watson (110 not out) and Ben Dunk (132 not out) putting on 236 runs for the second wicket, powering them to a huge 269 for one in 20 overs batting first. In reply, India captain Tendulkar waged a lone battle for his side, peppering both the sides of the wicket with spectacular shots but his effort was not enough. Tendulkar's late cuts and straight drives were on full display as he took on the Australian attack with fearless intent to raise his fifty off 27 deliveries. Tendulkar's effort kept India in hunt as they ..

IPL 2025: Kohli's strike rate debate - unfair criticism or tactical play?

As Kohli prepares for another season, the expectations remain high, and his ability to adapt and lead from the front could be the defining factor in RCB's quest for their maiden IPL title.

JioStar eyes 1 billion-viewer mark as IPL 2025 ad rates climb scoreboard

Experts say ad costs in the cash-rich league this year may be 20-30% higher

International Masters League: Gayle, Benn guide West Indies to second win

West Indies Masters rode on an all-round effort to hand England Masters an eight-run defeat for their second victory in the International Master League here on Thursday. After being put in to bat, the West Indies opened with a dominant 77-run partnership between Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith in just over 7 overs. However, England's spinners, led by Chris Schofield and Monty Panesar, turned the game in their favour. Schofield broke the opening stand, taking two wickets in three balls, while Panesar claimed three quick wickets. The West Indies slumped from 90/2 in 10 overs to 113/5 in 15. But a late flourish from Deonarine (35 not out off 23) and Ashley Nurse (29 off 13) powered them to 179/6. England's chase faltered early, with the top order falling to Ravi Rampaul and Jerome Taylor. Despite a quick 35 from Phil Mustard and 22 from captain Eoin Morgan, the West Indian bowlers kept the pressure on, reducing England to 76/5 by the 10th over. Sulieman Benn (2/11) and Ashley Nurse (2

WPL 2025 RCB vs GG: Pitch report and key stats of Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB started the season strongly with two dominant wins but have since suffered back-to-back defeats against Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz

Women's Premier League 2025: RCB vs GG playing 11, live time, streaming

Both teams need a win on Thursday to keep their knockout stage hopes alive before the final phase of the group stage begins

Tendulkar rolls back years as India Masters crush England Masters by 9 wkts

The iconic Sachin Tendulkar rolled back the years with a 21-ball 34 as India Masters notched up a convincing nine-wicket win over their counterparts from England in the International Masters League (IML) here on Tuesday. Set a target of 132, India Masters completed the chase in 11.4 overs at the DY Patil Sports Academy. Skipper Tendulkar delighted those present inside the stadium with five fours and a six before getting dismissed by Chris Schofield. Gurkeerat Singh Mann top-scored for the home team with an unbeaten 63 off 35 balls, while the flamboyant Yuvraj Singh remained not out on 27 off 14 deliveries, as India registered their second successive win. It was a throwback to his prime years as Tendulkar smashed three consecutive boundaries in the fifth over, while finding the gaps with ease. Earlier in the evening, India Masters won the toss and opted to field, and the decision proved to the right one as the Tendulkar-led side restricted England Masters to a modest 132 for ...

IML 2025: India Masters vs England Masters live streaming and playing 11

In International Masters League, the live streaming of India Masters vs England Masters will be available on JioHostar application and website.

WPL 2025: Delhi vs Gujarat playing 11, live time and live streaming

Both teams will need a win on Tuesday if they wish to keep their knockout stage hopes up and running

Ecclestone shines as UP Warriorz beat RCB in WPL's first-ever Super Over

Sophie Ecclestone produced a superb all-round show to hand UP Warriorz a sensational win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first-ever Super Over of the Women's Premier League here on Monday. Sent into bat, Ellyse Perry and Danni Wyatt-Hodge sparkled with the bat to guide RCB 180 for six. Perry smashed an unbeaten 90 off 56 balls while opener Wyatt-Hodge made 57. But Ecclestone, who registered economical figures of 4-0-29-0, showed her prowess with the bat, scoring 33 off 19 balls to help UP Warriorz made a remarkable comeback to tie the match and take it to the Super Over, where they came out on top. UP Warriorz managed just eight runs in the super over bowled by Kim Garth. The onus was then on RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh to chase down the target of nine runs against Ecclestone but the English cricketer came out on top, conceding just four runs. Earlier, RCB lost Mandhana early, bowled by Deepti Sharma in the fourth over. Perry joined hands with Wyatt-Hodge

WPL 2025 Delhi vs Gujarat: Pitch report, key stats of M Chinnaswamy Stadium

The first three matches of WPL 2025 at this venue saw big first-innings totals being made, with the first-innings average now standing at 174.66

IML 2025: Simmons outshines Watson, powers WI to 7-wicket win over Aus

Shane Watson's 48-ball century was overshadowed by an equally aggressive 44-ball undefeated 94 from Lendl Simmons that helped West Indies Masters outclass Australia Masters by seven wickets in the second match of the inaugural International Masters League (IML) here on Monday. Continuing the trend of producing high-scoring matches in the IML, the sizeable crowd at the stadium were treated to Watson's signature strokes after West Indian batting great Brian Lara elected to field at the DY Patil Sports Stadium. The 43-year-old Watson treated the West Indies bowlers with disdain to notch up his half century off mere 27 balls, and consumed another 21 deliveries for his next fifty. In the process, Watson was also involved in a couple of big partnerships that set the tone for the massive total of 216 for 8. Watson, who went out to open the innings with Ben Dunk (15 off 11 balls), started with a 34-run partnership, before forging an 83-run partnership for the second wicket with Callum ...

International Masters League: Pathan brothers star as India beat Sri Lanka

Batting first after being invited by Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, India Masters set an imposing total of 222/4, thanks to explosive knocks from Stuart Binny and Yusuf Pathan

IPL 2025: Skipper Hardik Pandya sports the new jersey of Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians will look for their first IPL trophy since 2019 in IPL 2025, starting March 22

WPL 2025: GG vs MI playing 11, live time, streaming and points table

Harmapreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians will aim to register their first points at the WPL 2025 leaderboard. The Gujarat Giants women vs Mumbai Indians women toss will occur at 7:00 PM IST.

WPL 2025: Mandhana, Renuka shine as RCB demolish Delhi Capitals by 8 wkts

Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 47-ball 81 to power reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League here on Monday. RCB bowlers, led by Renuka Singh (3/23) and Georgia Wareham (3/25), produced a disciplined performance to bowl out Delhi for 141 in 19.3 overs. RCB's opening duo of Smriti and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (42 from 33 balls; 7x4) made the target look effortless, forging a commanding 107-run partnership in just 55 balls before Richa Ghosh (11 not out from 5 balls) sealed the chase with a six in 16.2 overs. The Indian vice-captain Smriti smashed 10 fours and three sixes, dominating the bowlers with her signature sweeps, inside-out drives, and a towering pull over deep mid-wicket off Marizanne Kapp. She reached her fastest fifty of the tournament in just 27 balls, setting the tone for RCB's clinical chase. Danni provided solid support, striking seven boundaries, keeping the momentum going. T

IPL 2025: MI ropes in Mujeeb as replacement for injured Allah Ghazanfar

The five-time champions made a like-for-like replacement, as both Mujeeb and Ghazanfar are spinners from Afghanistan