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SA vs WI, 3rd T20I, Live: File image of Anrich Nortje© AFP South Africa vs West Indies, 3rd T20I, Live Updates:Anrich Nortje struck with the wicket of Brandon King after he and Nicholas Pooran gave West Indies a great start in the first 10 overs. Earlier, Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in one over. West

File image of Steve Smith© AFP Australia’s Steve Smith will debut as a commentator at the upcoming Indian Premier League, the tournament’s broadcaster said Tuesday, ending the mystery about his return to the event. The 16th edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza begins Friday in Ahmedabad, with 10 teams and a host of global stars

The International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to change the pitch rating for the third Test between India and Australia in Indore. After the match referee gave the Holkar Stadium pitch a ‘poor’ rating, the Board of Contol for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to lodge an appeal. In what can be called a successful outcome

File photo of Kedar Jadhav© BCCI Cricketer Kedar Jadhav’s father Mahadev Jadhav was found hours after he went missing from their Pune home on Monday, a police official said. As per Kedar Jadhav’s complaint at Alankar police station, his 75-year-old father, who suffers from dementia, had left their Kothrud home for a morning walk and

File photo of Kedar Jadhav© BCCI Cricketer Kedar Jadhav’s father Mahadev Jadhav went missing from their Pune home on Monday morning, after which a case was filed, a police official said. As per Kedar Jadhav’s complaint, his father suffers from dementia, the Alankar police station official said. “Mahadev Jadhav went missing after he left home

Ban vs Ire, 1st T20I, Live: Bangladesh aim for winning start© AFP Bangladesh vs Ireland, 1st T20I, Live Updates: Bangladesh will be squaring off against Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series on Monday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie has been rested for the T20Is against Bangladesh and replaced

Hayley Matthews take three wickets in WPL 2023 final vs DC© BCCI Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews bagged the Purple Cap, while Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning took the Orange Cap in the inaugural Women’s Premier League on Sunday. After an outstanding campaign, Lanning was declared the WPL 2023 Orange Cap winner. The DC captain

Afg vs Pak, 2nd T20I Live: Pakistan look to set a competitive total.© AFP Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I Live Updates: After opting to bat, Pakistan are three wickets down against Afghanistan in the second T20I in Sharjah. Fazalhaq Farooqi landed an early blow as he dismissed Saim Ayub on a duck on the second ball of

Swashbuckling West Indian batter Chris Gayle praised Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli for his work ethic and passion, and recalled the intense competition between the two during their heyday at Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both Gayle and Kohli spent several seasons together at the IPL, dominating the rival bowlers and entertaining the crowd at their home

New West Indies captain Rovman Powell thrashed five sixes as he led his team to a three-wicket victory over South Africa in a rain-shortened first T20I at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday. The match was reduced to 11 overs a side but produced 263 runs and 15 wickets in a frantic contest. Powell, who

Ex-Pakistan captain Salman Butt criticised Shadab for his inability to read the pitch© AFP Following Pakistan’s defeat to Afghanistan in the first T20I on Friday, Shadab Khan, who is leading the team in the absence of Babar Azam, has come under scathing criticism from former players. With five key players — skipper Babar, Mohammad Rizwan,

File image of RCB star Glenn Maxwell© IPL Ace Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that while the injury to his left leg had healed, it’ll take a “number of months” before he is back to full fitness as he prepares for the upcoming edition of the IPL. The RCB player

Isabelle Wong (4/15) recorded the first hat-trick of the Women’s Premier League after Nat Sciver-Brunt’s brutal 38-ball 72 as Mumbai Indians stormed into the final with a 72-run drubbing of UP Warriorz in the Eliminator in Mumbai on Friday. The final of the inaugural WPL will be played between the two best sides that occupied

1st T20I Live: Shadab Khan-led Pakistan take on Afghanistan in Sharjah.© AFP AFG vs PAK, 1st T20I Live Updates: Pakistan skipper Shadab Khan has won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. With big stars like Babar Azam, Shaheen

The new season of the Indian Premier League is here, and Chennai Super Kings will be playing the first match against Gujarat Titans. The 2022 season was a disappointing one for the four-time champions as they finished ninth in the ten-team tournament with just eight points. Ravindra Jadeja started the season as the captain but

The Asia Cup 2023 is likely to be held in Pakistan, but India will play their games at a neutral venue. After a brief stalemate, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are working quickly to broker a compromise that could result in both teams playing their tournament

Virat Kohli slammed his 65th ODI half-century but failed to take India over the line.© AFP India conceded a rare series defeat at home as Australia turned the tide on the hosts to win the series-deciding third and final ODI in Chennai on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 270, India seemed to be in control

India’s star batter Suryakumar Kumar suffered his third consecutive golden duck on Wednesday in a thrilling third and final one-day international against Australia. The 360-degree player — who is the number one T20I batter — is yet to establish himself in the 50-over format. In the first game against Australia, Suryakumar was caught plumb in