Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday came with a striking sporting announcement and a personal touch. Modi presented former Australia captain Steve Waugh with an almost 20-year-old photograph from their first meeting, taken when Modi was serving as Gujarat chief minister, underscoring the long-standing connection between the two leaders […]

Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) is set to begin its 2026-27 season in India, with the opening match scheduled for Chennai in December, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday. The move marks a major step in the growing sporting and cultural ties between India and Australia, and it will be the first time […]

Australian domestic cricket is poised for a historic moment later this year, with the Big Bash League reportedly close to finalising plans to stage its first-ever match in India. The season opener is expected to see Melbourne Renegades take on Perth Scorchers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on December 12. According to reports, […]

Chennai is reportedly in line to host the opening match of the Big Bash League (BBL) in December this year, after officials from Cricket Australia visited the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday to inspect the venue and discuss the proposed offshore fixture with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. Although no official confirmation has been made […]

Pat Cummins has strongly denied reports linking him to a possible player-led push away from the Big Bash League, publicly dismissing claims that Australian stars were considering prioritising the SA20 or other overseas franchise tournaments over domestic cricket in Australia. The Australian captain, who is currently in India representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, made a […]

Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson has officially announced his retirement from professional cricket, bringing the curtains down on a long and rewarding career that spanned nearly two decades. At 34, Richardson steps away from the game having left a strong imprint across international cricket, Australia’s domestic circuit, and franchise leagues around the world. Richardson will […]

Former Pakistan captain Basit Ali has placed the onus squarely on Babar Azam after the now-viral “no single” episode involving Steve Smith in the Sydney derby, arguing the Pakistan skipper’s own approach invited the slight. The incident unfolded late in the 11th over at the SCG when Babar, sitting in the 40s at roughly a […]

Jerrssis Wadia is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting new stories of the Big Bash League, continuing to light up the tournament with fearless performances that belie his limited top-level experience. Just days after announcing himself with a breathtaking batting cameo in only his second BBL appearance, the young all-rounder came within a […]

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has come out in support of Steve Smith following the much-discussed “no single” incident involving Babar Azam during the Sydney derby between the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League. While Starc admitted he had not personally watched the moment unfold, he defended Smith’s decision as a […]

Babar Azam found himself at the centre of an eventful and emotionally charged night as the Sydney derby between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder delivered both fireworks and frustration at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Pakistan star’s dismissal came moments after Steve Smith denied him a single and then rewrote the Big Bash League record […]