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  Indonesia's Gede Priandana creates history, becomes first ever player to pick five wickets in over

  December 23, 2025 13:50 IST

  Indonesia fast bowler Gede Priandana picked up five wickets in an over against Cambodia in the first of the eight-match T20I series. Thanks to his stunning over, Indonesia won the opening game of the series by 60 runs, defending 167 runs.

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  Vijay Hazare Trophy: From Kohli, Rohit's return to full squads of all teams, all you need to know

  December 23, 2025 13:50 IST

  Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy as the Indian stalwarts have been named in the state teams for two rounds of the tournament. From squads to dates, all you need to know about the tournament.

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  Police deny permission to host Virat Kohli's Vijay Hazare Trophy clash at Chinnaswamy Stadium

  December 23, 2025 13:21 IST

  Virat Kohli is set to make his comeback in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years on Wednesday (December 24). He will turn up for Delhi, but the police have denied permission for Chinnaswamy Stadum to host the Delhi vs Andhra clash.

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  Deepti Sharma set to achieve what Hardik Pandya couldn't in T20Is, needs 2 wickets to create history

  December 23, 2025 10:35 IST

  India Women and Sri Lanka Women are set to face each other today in the second of the five-match T20I series in Vizag. In the clash, all-rounder Deepti Sharma has a great chance of creating a world record in the shortest format of the game among men and women.

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  Australia to not risk Pat Cummins for last two Ashes Tests, will he play T20 World Cup 2026?

  December 23, 2025 9:02 IST

  Australia have decided not risk their Test captain Pat Cummins for the last two Ashes Tests against England, having already won the series. Their head coach Andrew McDonald, confirmed the development on Tuesday as Australia now weigh in options to include Cummins in T20 World Cup 2026.

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  When did Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma last play in Vijay Hazare Trophy?

  December 23, 2025 8:44 IST

  Vijay Hazare Trophy is all set to get underway on December 24 and all eyes are on the tournament more than ever as almost all cricketers in the Indian team, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will feature. But when did the star duo last play in the domestic 50-over competition?

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  Indian cricketer, who played only one ODI in 2021, announces retirement from all forms of cricket

  December 23, 2025 7:44 IST

  Krishnappa Gowtham has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He played only one game for India, an ODI in 2021 under Shikhar Dhawan's captaincy on the tour of Sri Lanka. Gowtham picked up one wicket in that game and never got a chance to play again.

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  Australia make two changes to squad for Boxing Day Test in Ashes, Cummins and Lyon ruled out

  December 23, 2025 7:12 IST

  With Ashes already retained, Australia are not risking Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for the fourth Ashes Test against England. The Boxing Day Test will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as England continue to search for their first Test win in 15 years down under.

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  Rohit Sharma in Vijay Hazare Trophy: Which two games will former India captain feature in?

  December 22, 2025 23:40 IST

  Rohit Sharma is expected to play Mumbai’s first two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on December 24 and 26. Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to open with him, while Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube are set for later group games as Mumbai competes in Group C.

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  ICC to fund US cricketers amid major turmoil and suspension of USAC

  December 22, 2025 23:18 IST

  ICC has stepped in to protect USA cricketers amid USA Cricket’s suspension and bankruptcy, committing to fund and run the High Performance Programme while working with USOPC to ensure smooth preparation for global events and LA28.

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  LSG to send domestic fast bowlers to South Africa for training during SA20, BCCI gives clearance

  December 22, 2025 22:49 IST

  Lucknow Super Giants will be sending Avesh Khan, Mohsin and Naman Tiwari to South Africa to train with Durban Super Giants during SA20. The franchise has already sought clearance from BCCI for the same. The franchise may send more of their players.

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  BCCI announce landmark pay hike for domestic women's cricketers, match fees increased by over 100%

  December 22, 2025 21:50 IST

  BCCI has approved a major hike in women’s domestic match fees, doubling player payments across formats and increasing earnings for umpires and match referees, aiming to improve pay equity and strengthen the domestic cricket ecosystem.

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  Delhi Capitals set to announce Jemimah Rodrigues as new captain for WPL 2026

  December 22, 2025 21:02 IST

  Delhi Capitals are set to name Jemimah Rodrigues as captain for WPL 2026, replacing Meg Lanning. The franchise wants an Indian leader, backing Jemimah’s growth, WPL experience, and recent match-winning performances for India.

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  Viktor Gyokeres expects Arsenal to break Premier League jinx in 2025-26 season, hails Mikel Arteta

  December 22, 2025 19:50 IST

  Viktor Gyokeres says Arsenal is optimistic about breaking the Premier League jinx in the 2025-26 season, as the Gunners head to Christmas with a two-point lead over second-placed Manchester City. He also hailed gaffer Mikel Arteta and spoke about the team's relentless press.

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  List of all squads in Vijay Hazare Trophy as Rohit, Kohli set to return to domestic cricket

  December 22, 2025 19:23 IST

  Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen in action in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy as both the stalwarts have been named in their state sides for the first two matches of the tournament. Here are all the squads of the Vijay Hazare Trophy announced till now.

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  Brendon McCullum states his future with Test cricket team not in his hands after Ashes horror

  December 22, 2025 19:07 IST

  Brendon McCullum's England have conceded the Ashes within just 11 days of cricketing action Down Under. They have lost the three matches that they have played, following which, coach McCullum is unsure of keeping his job with the Test team.

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  Sanju Samson or Ishan Kishan, who is the frontrunner to open with Abhishek in T20 World Cup 2026?

  December 22, 2025 18:33 IST

  Ishan Kishan was called into India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on the back of a spectacular Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, coupled with Shubman Gill getting dropped from the 15-member side. However, he is the second-choice keeper after Sanju Samson.

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  Former MI, CSK all-rounder, bought for INR 9.25 crore in IPL, announces retirement from cricket

  December 22, 2025 18:24 IST

  Krishnappa Gowtham has retired from all forms of cricket, ending a 14-year domestic career. The Karnataka all-rounder took close to 400 wickets in domestic cricket. He has played for five franchises in the IPL and in IPL 2021, CSK bought him for INR 9.25 crore.

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  Glenn McGrath analyses reason behind England's 14-year Test drought in Australia

  December 22, 2025 17:48 IST

  Glenn McGrath believes England’s 14-year Test drought in Australia is due to mentality, not ability. He feels players focus too much on conditions and pressure off the field, hurting performances as England trail 3-0 in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26.

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  When will India play their next international match? How many T20Is are lined up before World Cup?

  December 22, 2025 16:50 IST

  India recently defeated South Africa in a five-match T20I series 3-1 after one match was called off due to excessive fog. Meanwhile, India are gearing up for the T20 World Cup 2026 as they look to defend the title that they won in 2024.

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  How many runs does Joe Root need to break Shubman Gill's record for most international runs in 2025?

  December 22, 2025 16:49 IST

  England’s Joe Root is just 166 runs away from surpassing Shubman Gill to become the leading international run-scorer of 2025. Root has scored 1,598 runs so far and could reach the milestone in the Boxing Day Ashes Test, which will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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  Jacob Duffy creates historical milestones for New Zealand with record-breaking series vs West Indies

  December 22, 2025 15:12 IST

  Jacob Duffy starred in the three-match Test series between New Zealand and the West Indies as he picked up 23 wickets in the three games. Duffy has registered a couple of historical records with his brilliant performances.

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  'This tour has been humbling': Michael Vaughan slams Ben Stokes after Australia retain the Ashes

  December 22, 2025 15:02 IST

  Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan took centre stage and slammed Ben Stokes and his side for their performance against Australia in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series, losing the series within three matches.

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  Ruben Amorim provides injury update on Bruno Fernandes after loss against Aston Villa

  December 22, 2025 14:37 IST

  Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim recently came forward and provided an update on Portuguese star midfielder Bruno Fernandes after he injured himself in the side's recent loss against Aston Villa.

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  Shubman Gill, Abhishek, Arshdeep picked in Punjab's squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy, no captain named

  December 22, 2025 14:15 IST

  The extent of availability of Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is not confirmed, as the three players have to be ready for national duties with India facing New Zealand in ODIs and T20Is next month.

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  Can India change their T20 World Cup 2026 squad before the tournament? Explained

  December 22, 2025 13:24 IST

  India are the defending champions of the T20 World Cup 2026 as they look to become the first team to win back-to-back titles. Meanwhile, India have named their squad for the global showpiece.

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  Mitchell Starc questions ICC over DRS controversy after Adelaide Test

  December 22, 2025 13:17 IST

  Veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Starc took centre stage and raised questions to the ICC (International Cricket Council) over the controversial DRS calls that were taken in the third Ashes 2025-26 Test.

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  WTC Points Table update after NZ vs WI 3rd Test: New Zealand enters top two, woes increase for WI

  December 22, 2025 12:17 IST

  With New Zealand registering a comfortable win against the West Indies in the third Test of the series, let us have a look at the World Test Championship points table update after the Black Caps' victory in the clash.