The veteran cricketer Joe Root last played an ODI game during the 2023 World Cup but has been in sensational form in Tests in 2024. But there is no place for star all-rounder Ben Stokes in England's squad for the Champions Trophy.
IND-W vs WI-W 1st ODI: India look to draw first blood as the three-match ODI series gets underway at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on December 22 (Sunday). India have a dominant head-to-head record against Windies in ODIs.
The stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana smashed her record-breaking 30th fifty-plus score in women's T20I while youngster Richa Ghosh hit an 18-ball fifty to help India women post their biggest-ever innings total of 217 while batting first.
In-form Indian batter Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 77 runs off 46 balls in the third T20I game against West Indies. She registered two major milestones in women's T20I cricket history during her knock at Dr Dy Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
The veteran spinner announced his shock retirement from international cricket after a draw at the Gabba on Wednesday. Ravichandran Ashwin was dropped from India's playing eleven for the third Test against Australia after taking just one wicket in the Adelaide Test.
Openers Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik pulled off a 191-run stand for the opening wicket as Afghanistan posted 286 total while batting first in the second ODI match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.
IND-W vs WI-W, 3rd T20I: Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin led West Indies to a dominant 9-wicket win in the second match to level the series and now will enter the third T20I against India women in Navi Mumbai as favourites.
The ICC confirmed a hybrid model for the Men's Champions Trophy 2025 after the PCB agreed to host India games at a neutral venue. In return, Pakistan will play their ICC tournament games hosted by India at a neutral venue till 2027.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United live streaming: Two struggling English giants will meet in the last quarter-final fixture of the EFL Cup on Thursday night. The Red Devils stunned the English champions Manchester City in their last game and are tipped as favourites against Spurs.
Sanju Samson and Sachin Baby were snubbed from Kerala's final squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Samson reportedly missed the preparation camp for India's premier List A cricket tournament due to personal reasons.
World Tennis League live streaming: The current world No.1 women's singles player Aryna Sabalenka and India's top-ranked men's singles star Sumit Nagal are drafted in the TSL Hawks squad for the third edition of the non-ATP/WTA tournament.
India's veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. Apart from his record-laded 537 Test wickets, Ashwin also dominated with 6 centuries in red-ball cricket.
Real Madrid vs Pachuca live streaming details: The Spanish giants secured direct qualification to the Intercontinental Cup final by winning the 2023-24 Champions League title while Pachuca defeated Al Ahly FC to enter the summit clash on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old left-arm pacer Kwena Maphaka and experienced pace all-rounder Corbin Bosch are two uncapped players included in South Africa's Test squad for the two-match series against Pakistan starting on December 26 in Centurion.
Rohit Sharma is facing the real heat for the first time as a Test captain with no win for India in the last five consecutive games under his leadership. Rohit has also failed to contribute with the bat in red-ball cricket recently, triggering the retirement talks.
Rajat Patidar continued his red-hot form by smashing 81 off just 40 balls to help Madhya Pradesh post a 174 total while batting fast but Mumbai managed to chase down a target after impressive knocks from Ajinya Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav.