Ahead of the start of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur believes the five-team tournament has been a big reason behind the strike rate of all batters becoming better in the ongoing 2024/25 domestic season.
India absolutely steamrolled England in the three-game ODI series and secured a clean sweep with a 142-run win over the visitors in the third and final ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.
Kosambia, an athlete from Gujarat and a Tax Assistant with the Income Tax Department, achieved success at the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand.
Skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha struck centuries and shared a 260-run partnership to help mount the highest-ever run chase for Pakistan in ODIs as they beat South Africa by six wickets and seal a place in the final of the Tri-Nation ODI Series here on Wednesday.
Opener Shubman Gill’s majestic 112, along with solid half-centuries by Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52), propelled India to a massive 356 in the third and final ODI against England.
Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspect bowling action used during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
India’s Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Zimbabwe’s Courtney John Lock kicked off their Delhi Open 2025 doubles campaign with a hard-fought 2-6, 7(7)-6(5), 10-6 victory over Czech duo Marek Gengel and Dalibor Svrcina at the DLTA Complex here on Wednesday.
Shubman Gill rose to No 2 in the ICC ODI rankings for batters and is now closing in on former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s top spot. Gill closed the gap with Babar after hitting back-to-back fifties in the first two ODIs against England.
With a week to go until the first ball is bowled in the Champions Trophy 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the lineup of event ambassadors which includes India’s Shikhar Dhawan, who was instrumental in guiding the Men-in-Blue to the title in 2013.
India’s premier quick Jasprit Bumrah and Australia’s Mitchell Starc became the latest addition to the injured list dominated by pace bowlers ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to begin on February 19.
