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  Abhishek Sharma creates world record in ICC Rankings with brilliant show in Asia Cup 2025

  October 01, 2025 13:52 IST

  India opener Abhishek Sharma won the player of the tournament, scoring 314 runs in the Asia Cup 2025 at a strike rate of 200. Apart from final, the southpaw got India off to a flyer in every match played in the competition. In the process, he created a world record in the latest ICC rankings.

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  Mohsin Naqvi apologised to BCCI, to leave for Lahore today amidst Asia Cup trophy row: Sources

  October 01, 2025 13:00 IST

  ACC Chief and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi apologised to the BCCI in the Asian Cricket Council meeting on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it is understood that Naqvi is leaving for Lahore today, even as the Asia Cup trophy saga continues.

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  RCB up for sale: Adar Poonawalla 'frontrunner' to buy IPL team? What we know so far

  October 01, 2025 12:07 IST

  United Spirits Limited has put the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), up for sale, and Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India, has emerged as the frontrunner to buy. They are planning to buy entire USL stake of the franchise.

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  AUS vs NZ 1st T20I live score: Marsh makes 'Short' work of New Zealand as Australia take 1-0 lead

  October 01, 2025 18:57 IST

  AUS vs NZ live score: Australia and New Zealand lock horns today in the first of the three-match T20I series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Australia are missing Maxwell and Inglis while New Zealand will have to make do without their regular skipper Mitchell Santner.

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  ILT20 2025-26 Auction Live: When and where to watch Season 4 auction on TV and streaming in India?

  October 01, 2025 11:29 IST

  The first-ever ILT20 player auction will take place in Dubai on Wednesday, October 1 as the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) gears up for its biggest and most inclusive season yet, having partnered with Saudi Arabia to promote players from smaller nations and Associates, apart from the big names.

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  New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra ruled out of T20I series vs Australia with injury on face

  October 01, 2025 10:28 IST

  Rachin Ravindra collided with the boundary board during fielding practice only a day ahead of the first T20I. He passed the first concussion test but suffered a major laceration to his face and eventually, has been ruled out of the entire T20I series that is starting today in Mount Maunganui.

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  Irani Cup live cricket score: Ranji champions Vidarbha lock horns against star studded ROI

  October 01, 2025 9:46 IST

  Irani Cup live cricket score: Ranji Trophy Champions Vidarbha have won the toss and opted to bat first at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur against Rest of India. They will be aiming to post a huge first innings total even as ROI bowlers will be keen on picking wickets at regular intervals.

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  Will India Women follow men's team and avoid handshake with Pakistan players in World Cup 2025?

  October 01, 2025 9:29 IST

  The no-handshake saga in India vs Pakistan matches is likely to spill into the Women's World Cup as well. The arch-rivals are scheduled to face each other on Sunday (October 5) and it remains to be seen if Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will follow the men's team's policy of not shaking hands.

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  Vaibhav Suryavanshi creates all-time record for India in Youth Tests, smashes explosive century

  October 01, 2025 8:31 IST

  Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his explosive batting for India U19 in the ongoing Australia tour. In the first Youth Test against Australia, he created an all-time record for India, going past his own captain, Ayush Mhatre.

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  VID vs ROI live telecast: When and where to watch Irani Cup live on TV and streaming in India?

  October 01, 2025 8:03 IST

  The prestigious Irani Cup is all set to be played from today between Vidarbha and the Rest of India. Vidarbha were the Ranji Trophy champions last season, and they will face the team of the best players across the country. Here are telecast and streaming details of the match:

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  Which three other Indian players have been shortlisted for the ILT20 auction apart from R Ashwin?

  October 01, 2025 6:30 IST

  It will be a massive earning day for at least a couple of Indian players at the maiden ILT20 auction in Dubai, headlined by R Ashwin. A couple of players have already signed on with different franchises, all Indian eyes will be on Ashwin, who last week also confirmed his BBL participation.

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  ‘Must be kept separate’: Shahid Afridi asks Mohsin Naqvi to resign from either PCB or politics

  September 30, 2025 23:46 IST

  Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi recently came forward and asked for the resignation of PCB and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, opining that he should focus on either PCB or in politics, instead of balancing both.

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  India kick off Women’s World Cup 2025 with resounding win, defeat Sri Lanka women in opener

  September 30, 2025 23:34 IST

  India women put in an exceptional performance in their Women's World Cup opener clash against Sri Lanka women. Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur were the star performers for the women in blue as they defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs.

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  IND vs SL: Amanjot, Deepti replicate India's ODI partnership feat, fall short of breaking WC record

  September 30, 2025 22:56 IST

  India found themselves in trouble at 124/6 when Inoka Ranaweera threatened to run through the Women in Blue's line-up with her left-arm spin, before the duo of Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma put their foot down to stitch probably a match-winning stand of 103 runs for the seventh wicket.

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  Brian Bennett makes history, becomes youngest cricketer to achieve massive feat with century

  September 30, 2025 22:46 IST

  Zimbabwe's star batter Brian Bennett hit a magnificent century against Tanzania in the T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Scoring the ton, Bennett became the youngest cricketer to score a century across all three formats in history.

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  Cricket South Africa shortens T20I series against West Indies to three matches

  September 30, 2025 22:19 IST

  Cricket South Africa recently announced that they would be shortening their five-game T20I series against the West Indies in January 2026 to just three matches after the ICC announced the start of the support period for the T20 World Cup 2026.

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  5 biggest T20I upsets by associate nations against full member teams

  September 30, 2025 21:18 IST

  With Nepal putting in an exceptional performance against the West Indies in the second T20I of the three-game series, let us have a look at some of the biggest upsets by associate nations against full member teams.

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  What led BCCI to write against PCB Chair over Asia Cup trophy row? Here's the rundown of ACC meet

  September 30, 2025 21:14 IST

  Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi's antics dominated the virtual meeting between the cricket boards of several Asian countries over the Asia Cup trophy row as the matter remained unresolved, with the BCCI writing to the ICC to provide a solution.

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  New Zealand vs Australia Live: When and where to watch NZ vs AUS T20 series on TV and streaming?

  September 30, 2025 20:09 IST

  The trans-Tasman rivalry resumes at the Bay Oval for a week with New Zealand taking on Australia in three T20Is, celebrating 20 years of the format. Both teams are missing a few players due to injuries, but hopefully, it still will be a competitive series.

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  India to register complaint to ICC against Pakistan in Asia Cup trophy row

  September 30, 2025 19:51 IST

  The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is all set to file a complaint to the ICC (International Cricket Council) against the PCB and its chief Mohsin Naqvi in light of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 trophy row.

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  'Can never again play for country: Bangladesh's sports advisor makes massive statement

  September 30, 2025 18:30 IST

  Bangladesh's sports advisor Asif Mahmud recently came forward and slammed veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, stating he would not allow him to wear the Bangladesh cricket team's jersey ever again after his recent antics.

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  PCB suspends NOCs for overseas T20 league participation, 6 players' BBL contracts in doubt

  September 30, 2025 18:46 IST

  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) earlier allowed the contracted players to play in two overseas T20 leagues in a season, however, that decision seems to have been scrapped as of now, putting a few players' contracts in the Big Bash League and Bangladesh Premier League in jeopardy.

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  India’s golden chance to change women’s cricket forever

  September 30, 2025 18:44 IST

  The Indian team will compete against some of the best sides in world cricket in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. The tournament kicks off on September 30, and with India being the hosts, the Women in Blue have a chance at changing history.

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  After SA20, Dinesh Karthik set to feature in ILT20; signs for Sharjaz Warriorz ahead of auction

  December 03, 2025 10:15 IST

  Dinesh Karthik seemed to have still not made up his mind regarding leaving playing cricket altogether, as the 40-year-old is set to dabble with another T20 league after SA20, this time in the Gulf, in the ILT20. Karthik has already moved on to coaching and commentary during other tournaments.

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  Rachin Ravindra sustains facial injury ahead of three-game Australia series

  September 30, 2025 16:25 IST

  Star New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra has sustained a facial injury ahead of the Black Caps' three-game T20I series against Australia that is slated to begin on October 1. Ravindra sustained the injury after he collided with the boundary hoarding.

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  IND-W vs SL-W, World Cup Live Cricket Score: India kick off Women's World Cup with victory

  September 30, 2025 23:39 IST

  IND-W vs SL-W live cricket score: The much-awaited Women's World Cup got underway today with the match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first in the tournament opener. How many will India score batting first?

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  IND vs SL, Women's WC 2025: India to bat first after losing toss; no Arundhati, Renuka for opener

  September 30, 2025 16:14 IST

  Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bowl first under overcast Guwahati skies in the World Cup opener against India Women on Tuesday, September 30, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur also wanted to bowl first but wasn't to disappointed with having a bat on a good track.

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  Has any other team ever won the Women's World Cup apart from Australia or England?

  September 30, 2025 13:59 IST

  The ICC Women's World Cup will step into its 13th edition with India and Sri Lanka taking on each other. The tournament has had one team dominating through its 12 editions, winning seven of them. Apart from Australia, only two other teams have laid their hands on the trophy. Will there be a fourth?