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  Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes as 'biggest series of our lives'

  November 19, 2025 17:07 IST

  England captain Ben Stokes says the upcoming Ashes is the “biggest series” of their lives, urging his team to embrace the challenge in Australia as they aim to reclaim the urn after years of heavy defeats and a decade-long drought.

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  Rishabh Pant loses his spot in top 10 in latest ICC rankings after poor show in 1st Test vs SA

  November 19, 2025 16:37 IST

  India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has lost his position in the top 10 in the latest ICC rankings for batters in Tests. He scored 29 runs across two innings and also had to lead India after Shubman Gill got injured due to a neck sprain while batting.

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  League shows maturity when players, teams take tough calls: Saba Karim, Kumble on Jadeja's RR move

  November 19, 2025 16:23 IST

  Ravindra Jadeja has moved back to the Rajasthan Royals from the Chennai Super Kings after 14 years in exchange for Sanju Samson, in one of the biggest trades in IPL history. As many as 10 player transfers took place ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

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  No India vs Pakistan in league stage as ICC announces U19 Men's World Cup 2026 schedule

  November 19, 2025 16:12 IST

  ICC has announced the schedule of the U19 Men's World Cup 2026. The tournament is set to commence on January 15 and will be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. The final of the competition is set to take place on February 6.

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  Ricky Ponting picks his Australian XI for first Ashes Test - names two debutants, no Beau Webster

  November 20, 2025 9:53 IST

  Australia are yet to zero down on their playing XI for the first Ashes Test against England in Perth. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting hoped to see a couple of debutants in the opening game, while handed a recall to the experienced batter as he named his XI for the Perth clash.

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  England name their 12 for first Ashes Test in Perth; both Jofra Archer, Mark Wood included

  November 19, 2025 14:53 IST

  England have named their 12 with less than 48 hours to go for the first Test against Australia in the upcoming five-match Ashes series, starting in Perth. England have given themselves the option to play all four seamers or have one spinner in the playing XI.

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  Rohit Sharma loses top spot in ODI rankings, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell becomes number 1 batter

  November 19, 2025 13:56 IST

  Former India captain Rohit Sharma has lost his top spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters. New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has toppled him to become the No.1 batter in ODIs after smashing a brilliant century against the West Indies in first of the three-match ODI series.

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  Shai Hope completes 6000 runs in ODIs, surpasses Brian Lara's record with century vs New Zealand

  November 19, 2025 13:27 IST

  Shai Hope displayed amazing batting skills in the second ODI against New Zealand to notch up his 19th century in the format. He also completed 6000 runs in ODIs and in the process, also bettered legendary Brian Lara's record in the 50-over format.

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  Shai Hope equals Kohli's stunning ODI record with 66-ball century, now only behind Sachin Tendulkar

  November 19, 2025 12:56 IST

  Shai Hope led from the front for the West Indies in the second ODI against New Zealand to notch up his 19th century in the format. In the process, he also equalled Virat Kohli's stunning record in ODIs and has Sachin Tendulkar on his radar next.

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  BCCI provides update on Gill's injury ahead of 2nd Test, captain's participation still not confirmed

  November 19, 2025 13:34 IST

  Indian captain Shubman Gill had suffered a neck spasm on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata. Subsequently, the 26-year-old was admitted to the hospital and was ruled out of the remainder of the Kolkata Test after batting for just three balls.

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  Mushfiqur Rahim plays his 100th Test, becomes first Bangladesh player to achieve milestone

  November 19, 2025 11:14 IST

  Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh legend, became the first player from his country to get to the milestone of 100 Tests as he was named in his side's playing XI for the series decider against Ireland in Dhaka. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test.

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  Babar surpasses Shahid Afridi on unwanted T20I list after getting out for duck against Zimbabwe

  November 19, 2025 10:43 IST

  Pakistan began the T20 tri-series with a comfortable win over Zimbabwe, but at 30/3, the hosts did find themselves in trouble at one point, before the trio of Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan and Mohammad Nawaz pushed the opposition back to chase down 148 successfully in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

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  NZ vs WI 2nd ODI Live Score: Santner, Latham spoil Shai Hope's party, help New Zealand take 2-0 lead

  November 19, 2025 15:20 IST

  New Zealand vs West Indies Live: The rain has delayed proceedings in Napier in the second ODI as the wait continues for the toss and hopefully, at least a shortened game. New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the series in Christchurch and will hope to seal it on Wednesday at McLean Park.

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  India qualify for semi-finals of Rising Stars Asia Cup, beat Oman by six wickets in Doha

  November 18, 2025 23:36 IST

  India A reached the Rising Stars Asia Cup semifinals with a six-wicket win over Oman A. Harsh Dubey’s unbeaten 53 guided a comfortable chase of 136 after disciplined bowling restricted Oman. India A will face the Group A topper, with a potential final vs Pakistan A looming.

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  Why is Brisbane not hosting first Ashes Test against England, breaking a 43-year-old tradition?

  November 18, 2025 23:17 IST

  For the first time in 43 years, the Ashes opener in Australia won’t be held at The Gabba. Perth Stadium will host the first Test due to a 10-year agreement, while Brisbane gets the second match. The switch also suits broadcast timing and local holiday crowds.

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  183rd-rank Bangladesh beat India for first time in 22 years in Asian Cup Qualifiers

  November 18, 2025 22:52 IST

  India’s dismal Asian Cup qualifying campaign continued with a 1-0 loss to Bangladesh, sealed by Sheikh Morsalin’s early goal. Already eliminated, India stayed bottom of Group C with two points, remaining winless ahead of their final match against Hong Kong.

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  Bhuvneshwar Kumar urges fans to keep calm despite defeat to South Africa in first Test in Kolkata

  November 18, 2025 21:49 IST

  Bhuvneshwar Kumar downplayed India’s three-day Test loss to South Africa, saying spin-friendly pitches aren’t new and defeats are part of the game. He backed the four-spinner selection, avoided commenting on Shubman Gill’s workload.

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  3 cricketers, apart from Cameron Green, KKR should buy in IPL 2026 auction

  November 18, 2025 21:13 IST

  Kolkata Knight Riders have a purse of INR 64.3 crore to spend in the IPL 2026 auction, slated to take place on December 16. They have released several of their key cricketers, including six overseas players. Now, here's a list of 3 players they can buy in the marquee event in Abu Dhabi.

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  Lungi Ngidi added to South Africa squad for second Test against India in Guwahati

  November 18, 2025 20:44 IST

  South Africa have added Lungi Ngidi for the second Test against India in Guwahati. In case Kagiso Rabada fails to recover in time for the game, Ngidi is expected to feature in the next Test. Notably, South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the series opener and currently holds a 1-0 lead.

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  Abu Dhabi T10 league live cricket score: T20 stalwarts line up to play in QUQ vs NW clash

  November 18, 2025 19:10 IST

  Northern Warriors will take on Quetta Qavalry in the opening game of the Abu Dhabi T10 League at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Several marquee cricketers, including Trent Boult, Liam Livingstone, Imran Tahir and Shimron Hetmyer, are in action. Check live cricket score.

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  Shubman Gill injury update: India captain to travel with team to Guwahati, will he play 2nd Test?

  November 18, 2025 18:57 IST

  Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury while batting in the first innings of the opening Test in Kolkata. There is still a suspense around his participation in the second Test but Gill is now set to travel with the team to Guwahati.

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  PAK vs ZIM live cricket score: Pakistan look to start tri-series campaign on a high vs Zimbabwe

  November 18, 2025 18:10 IST

  PAK vs ZIM live cricket score: Pakistan and Zimbabwe have locked horns in the opening game of the T20I tri-series, also involving Sri Lanka. Both teams will be keen on starting their campaign on a high, and look to fine tune their skills ahead of the T20 World Cup.

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  How many matches do India need to win to qualify for WTC Final?

  November 18, 2025 17:54 IST

  Team India slipped to fourth spot after losing to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They currently have a PCT of 54.17 after playing eight matches, winning four, losing three and drawing one. Here's what India need to do to qualify for WTC Final:

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  RIP Test cricket in India, not even Tendulkar or Kohli would survive on such pitches: Harbhajan

  November 18, 2025 17:41 IST

  Harbhajan Singh slammed India’s Test pitches after the three-day loss to South Africa, saying surfaces are so unpredictable that even stars like Tendulkar or Kohli couldn’t survive. He warned that such tracks are damaging Test cricket as India trails 0-1 in the series.

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  Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Davis Cup final after injury in ATP finals against Jannik Sinner

  November 18, 2025 16:43 IST

  World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Davis Cup Finals due to a right hamstring injury suffered in the ATP Finals. Scans revealed muscle edema, ruling him out of Spain’s quarter-final tie against Czechia and prompting Spain to reshuffle their lineup.

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  India women's first series after World Cup win postponed, Know reason here

  November 18, 2025 16:26 IST

  Bangladesh's scheduled tour of India in December, comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is, has been postponed. The BCB spokesperson confirmed the development, stating that the board received the letter from the BCCI.

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  Babar Azam fined 10 percent of match fee for breaching ICC code of Conduct, Know what happened

  November 18, 2025 15:26 IST

  Babar Azam returned to form with the bat in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. He also ended his century drought during the second ODI but in the final game of the series, he breached the ICC code of conduct and has been fined accordingly.

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  Has Andre Russell represented any other team in IPL before, apart from KKR?

  November 18, 2025 14:22 IST

  Former West Indies all-rounder and one of the greatest T20 players, Andre Russell, was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Russell was with the Knight Riders for 12 seasons and has also played for the franchise's satellite teams in the ILT20, the MLC and the CPL.