Transfers, squad news, series previews and reaction from across international and franchise cricket.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli has expressed his deep gratitude after being retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. As the franchise prepares for another season in the IPL, Virat Kohli expressed hope to win the IPL title. “I am sending out this message to inform everyone that I have been retained by RCB once again for the three-year cycle of the IPL beginning next year,” Kohli said in a…
Bangladesh have named their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan , with Najmul Hossain Shanto set to lead the side. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be without the services of their stalwarts Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das , who both will miss the series. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be serving as deputy to Shanto. Bangladesh have also added 22-year-old uncapped…
Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood has addressed the ongoing concerns surrounding the form of star batter Babar Azam , who has been struggling to find his form for a long time. Shan Masood expressed his unwavering support for Babar, outlining Babar’s resilience and ability to bounce back. Recently, Babar, due to his batting inconsistency, had been excluded from Pakistan’s squad for the second and third Test matches against England, which Pakistan…
West Indies and England are gearing up to face each other in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series on Saturday at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. With the West Indies leading the series after their impressive victory in the first match, England face the crucial challenge of bouncing back and levelling the series. The win in the first ODI has boosted West Indies' confidence as they look to seal the series. They were flawless in both…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has weighed in on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB’s) decision-making regarding their leadership for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025. With the RCB retaining only three players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, there are reports that Virat Kohli could return as the skipper. RCB retained Virat Kohli for a whopping amount of ₹21 crore. “This is my problem because I don’t…
West Indies have named their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, beginning on Thursday in Antigua. The notable inclusion in the squad is Shimron Hetmyer , who marks his return to the ODI side after a long period. Hetmyer replaces Alick Athanaze in the squad that recently toured Sri Lanka. Hetmyer last played ODIs for West India in December 2023. Shai Hope will be leading the side. "Playing against England…
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has received big praise from Australia’s powerful batter Glenn Maxwell , who called him the best fast bowler across all formats. Maxwell also said that Bumrah is the best bowler he has ever faced. This year Bumrah has been phenomenally impactful, having led India’s fast bowling attack with great vigour in the Test series against England and South Africa. He maintained the same intensity at T20I…
Having already missed the first two matches of the ongoing Test series against India , New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is all set to miss the third and final Test match against India in order to make complete recovery ahead of the upcoming three-match home Test series against England. Williamson was out of action due to a groin injury he had suffered during the Test series against Sri Lanka. "Kane continues to show…
In the fifth match of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League , Sydney Sixers Women will be clashing with Adelaide Strikers Women on Tuesday at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. This will be the second match for both teams in the tournament after opening their campaign on contracting outcomes. Adelaide Strikers kicked off their campaign on a dull note, losing to Brisbane Heat in the opening match of the tournament. On the other…
As the thrilling ongoing ODI series between India Women and New Zealand Women comes to an end, all eyes will be on the third and final match set to take place on Tuesday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the series finely poised at 1-1, both teams have everything to play for as they look to seal the series win. The series kicked off with India Women taking a commanding lead in the first ODI, delivering a fine performance. However, New…
Australia have declared a 13-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, with seasoned Australian stars set to miss series against Pakistan due to Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The absence of senior players will provide an opportunity for a new skipper to take over. The T20I series against Pakistan will end four days ahead of the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, therefore, top brass of Australian lineup will be missing in action in T20Is…
Pakistan have announced their squads for the upcoming tours of Australia and Zimbabwe , marking the returns of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah . The trio make their return to the squad after being dropped for Pakistan's second and third Test matches against England recently. Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan has been named Pakistan’s new white-ball skipper and his immediate…
