India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson produced an explosive batting display in the second T20I against the West Indies at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday, October 9. Opening the innings, Samson reached his half-century in just 21 deliveries, equalling Virat Kohli’s record for the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian batter against the […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has strengthened his case for an India ODI recall with consecutive half-centuries in the ongoing three-match unofficial ODI series between India A and Australia A in Puducherry. His consistent performances could put him in contention for the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand in November. With the […]

India all-rounder Washington Sundar was felicitated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay following the Indian men’s cricket team’s gold-medal triumph at the 2026 Asian Games. The ceremony recognised Sundar’s contribution to India’s success, with the cricketer receiving a cash reward of ₹75 lakh along with a shawl and a special memento. During the […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan entertained fans with a hilarious exchange with all-rounder Axar Patel ahead of the second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi on Friday, October 9. The light-hearted moment took place at the Indian team hotel during the players’ pre-match photoshoot. Kishan was returning after completing his photoshoot when Axar arrived for […]

Nic Maddinson’s return to Australia’s Test playing XI after nearly 10 years ended on a disappointing note on Friday, October 9. The 34-year-old batter failed to open his account in the first innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban, falling to Marco Jansen after facing 33 deliveries. Jansen breached Maddinson’s […]

India all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has made the most of her break from international cricket, spending a training session with former England captain Kevin Pietersen at the Mumbai maidans. Although Shreyanka has been rested for India’s upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, the break has provided her with an opportunity to work on her bowling and learn […]

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has named his four predicted semi-finalists for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, backing India, Australia, South Africa and England to reach the last four. Finch has left out Pakistan and New Zealand, despite both teams having a strong history of competing in major ICC tournaments. The 14th edition […]

Australia captain Pat Cummins has played down speculation that Usman Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography could reignite controversy surrounding the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal. With Australia preparing to face South Africa in a three-match Test series, Cummins insisted that the incident had been thoroughly investigated and that the team had moved on. Australia’s tour marks their first […]

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Rohit Sharma should have continued as India’s ODI captain beyond October 2025, arguing that the leadership transition to Shubman Gill happened too early. Jaffer feels India could have benefited from Rohit’s experience and leadership, with the change potentially taking place after the 2027 ODI World Cup. Gill took over […]

South African broadcaster SuperSport has sparked conversations online after sharing a promotional post ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series between South Africa and Australia. The post, published on X, featured a camera emoji and promised that its cameras would be sharp throughout the series, an apparent reference to the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate scandal. The […]