ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: How teams are qualified?
Sep 10, 2025, at 01:49 pm
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is ready to get underway, with eight teams set to battle it out in India as hosts with one venue in Sri Lanka.
ICC unveils ‘Will to Win’ campaign for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
Sep 09, 2025, at 09:31 pm
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled its flagship “Will to Win” campaign for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 that gets underway three weeks from now.
Hockey: Spirited India beat South Korea 4-1 to lift Asia Cup title
Sep 08, 2025, at 01:23 am
India put up a commanding performance to beat defending title holders South Korea 4-1 in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday, lifting the continental crown for the fourth time and sealing a direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Sep 07, 2025, at 09:50 pm
Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill is likely to succeed Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain of the national side in future, media reports said.
Sep 05, 2025, at 09:32 am
Former New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor, who captained the national side and played some memorable knocks across the globe, has decided to come out of retirement and play T20 matches.
Australian pace star Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20 format
Sep 02, 2025, at 10:38 am
Australia's white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who is known for firing some memorable spells in the shortest format of the game, announced his retirement from T20 internationals to focus on Tests and ODIs.
ICC announces massive four-fold increase in prize money for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Sep 01, 2025, at 02:17 pm
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a staggering four-fold increase in prize money for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 to be hosted by India from 30 September to 2 November.
Sep 01, 2025, at 12:25 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi penned down a letter addressed to former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara where he described him as “a reminder of the beauty of the longer format of the game”.
Aug 29, 2025, at 01:39 pm
Nearly two decades after the slapgate incident had triggered a row in the world of cricket, former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has unveiled a raw video of the event for the first time, an episode that featured former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth.
ICC partners with Google to elevate fan experiences in women's cricket
Aug 29, 2025, at 01:22 pm
Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a landmark partnership with Google as its second major women’s-only global partner.
Aug 27, 2025, at 04:55 pm
The Indian Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for submission of a bid for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030.
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke undergoes skin cancer surgery
Aug 27, 2025, at 02:59 pm
Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke, under whose leadership the national team won the 2015 World Cup, on Tuesday said he recently underwent surgery to remove skin cancer from his nose.
Ravichandran Ashwin retires from IPL, aims to play in overseas leagues
Aug 27, 2025, at 12:15 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from the cash-rich domestic T20 tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL).
Ahead of Asia Cup, Dream11 quits sponsoring Team India over online gaming law
Aug 25, 2025, at 12:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 has quit as the sponsor of the Indian cricket team after the Indian parliament passed a law banning real money-based online games, media reports said.
Ex-Indian captain Sourav Ganguly appointed as head coach of a foreign franchise
Aug 24, 2025, at 06:05 pm
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who led the national side to the World Cup final in 2003, has been appointed as the head coach of the Pretoria Capitals ahead of the upcoming SA20 League.
Cheteshwar Pujara announces retirement from cricket
Aug 24, 2025, at 02:41 pm
Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who will be remembered as one of the finest players to represent India in the longest format of the game after Rahul Dravid, announced his retirement on Sunday.
Lionel Messi's visit to India is now confirmed: Argentina to play friendly in November
Aug 23, 2025, at 01:14 pm
The Argentine Football Association on Friday confirmed that the national side, featuring Lionel Messi, will play an international friendly in Kerala in November.
Litton Das to lead Bangladesh in Asia Cup
Aug 23, 2025, at 12:15 am
Batsman Litton Das will lead the Bangladesh squad in the upcoming Asia Cup, which will be played in the UAE next month.
Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in Asia Cup 2025, Shubman Gill vice-captain
Aug 19, 2025, at 03:25 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's T20 batting star Suryakumar Yadav has been announced as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming Asia Cup.
UK man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer Antoine Semenyo, later granted conditional bail
Aug 18, 2025, at 05:51 pm
A 47-year-old Liverpool man was arrested and later released on bail after he allegedly racially abused Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the opening match of the Premier League season at Anfield.
BCCI mourns demise of Olympic bronze medallist Vece Paes
Aug 18, 2025, at 02:20 pm
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed its grief at the passing of former Indian Olympian and renowned sports medicine expert, Dr. Vece Paes, who breathed his last on Thursday morning. He was 80.
Pakistani selectors ignore Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan in Asia Cup squad
Aug 17, 2025, at 10:53 pm
Pakistani selectors on Sunday named the Asia Cup squad, where senior stars like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan failed to find a place.
Australian cricket great Bob Simpson, a former captain and coach, dies at 89
Aug 16, 2025, at 10:42 am
Canberra/IBNS: Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson has died at the age of 89, Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday.
Vece Paes, Olympic bronze medallist and Leander Paes' father, dies at 80
Aug 14, 2025, at 04:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Olympic bronze medallist in hockey and tennis icon Leander Paes's father Vece Paes died on Thursday. He was 80.
Aug 14, 2025, at 12:06 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar has got engaged to prominent Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai's granddaughter Saaniya Chandok, media reports said.
India's Asia Cup selection: Jaiswal to miss out, Gill in consideration for captaincy, says report
Aug 12, 2025, at 11:22 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Despite strong performance in the England Test series, India's young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to miss out from the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, a report by Hindustan Times said.
Shubman Gill is likely to be named as India's vice captain in Asia Cup squad
Aug 10, 2025, at 11:31 pm
Shubman Gill recently showcased his captaincy capabilities by successfully leading his side in England in the five-match Test series, and now he can get a promotion in the T20 squad.
Aug 09, 2025, at 03:04 pm
The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended young cricketer Haider Ali after he was arrested by the Greater Manchester Police over an alleged complaint of rape.
Young Pakistani cricketer arrested in UK over rape charges, later released on bail
Aug 08, 2025, at 01:06 am
A young Pakistani player, Haider Ali, who was on a tour of the United Kingdom with the country's 'A' team- Pakistan Shaheen, was arrested by the Greater Manchester Police over an alleged complaint of rape.
Mohammed Siraj attains career-best ranking after match-winning haul at The Oval
Aug 06, 2025, at 02:20 pm
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has surged ahead to reach a career-best 15th position after helping India win the fifth match of their ICC World Test Championship series against England in dramatic fashion at The Oval to draw the series 2-2.