The end of one journey often signals the start of another, and that may well be the case with Ravichandran Ashwin. In a move that surprised fans, the veteran off-spinner announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, closing the chapter on an illustrious 16-season career. Ashwin expressed gratitude towards the BCCI […]

England pacer Tymal Mills has been barred from promoting his OnlyFans account on his bat during The Hundred, the high-profile 100-ball cricket tournament in England. According to City AM, the Sussex Sharks skipper had approached the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for approval but was turned down due to the competition’s strict “family-friendly” policy. […]

Oval Invincibles’ star all-rounder Rashid Khan experienced one of the most topsy-turvy outings of his career in Tuesday’s The Hundred clash against Birmingham Phoenix. Known for his precision and economy, Rashid endured a rare off day with the ball, conceding 59 runs off just 20 deliveries without taking a wicket — the most expensive spell […]

In the series opener of The Hundred 2025, where the London Spirit took on the Oval Invincibles, many players couldn’t take part due to the recently concluded five-match Test series. The Hundred tournament started just 24 hours after the Test series, and the Spirits missed their key players – Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith, and Jamie […]

In a significant cross-continental development, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), owned by the RPSG Group led by Sanjiv Goenka, have officially acquired a 70% stake in the Manchester Originals franchise of The Hundred. The agreement was formalised on Thursday morning, although the deal had been in the pipeline for some time. Interestingly, LSG requested that […]

Reliance Industries Limited, owners of the Mumbai Indians franchise, have furthered their global cricket footprint by acquiring a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles, one of the premier teams in England’s The Hundred tournament. The deal was secured after a competitive bidding war involving US-based tech entrepreneurs and CVC Capital, the private equity firm that owns […]

At least seven franchises of Indian Premier League franchises have placed formal bids to own and run teams in England’s The Hundred tournament. The franchises include Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals. UP Warriorz, who is the female franchise owned by Dubai-based Capri […]

For now, however, talks regarding the potential privatization of The Hundred have just gotten hotter, considering it is clear that the ECB has started pressuring Indian Premier League franchises to sign NDAs to get access to confidential financial and internal information concerning the teams and activities of The Hundred. The formula is clear: attract investment […]

England Test captain Ben Stokes recently turned to social media to address and refute accusations that he had been picking and choosing The Hundred over County Championship matches. Fair’s fair, with Stokes being about commitment and leadership, he found himself in the spotlight after a journalist questioned his commitment to domestic cricket. The row erupted […]

England’s red-ball skipper, Ben Stokes, has suffered an injury in the hamstring during the ongoing Hundred tournament, ruling him out of contention for the upcoming home Test series against Sri Lanka. The timing could not have been any worse, with the ECB taking strong, decisive moves to manage its resources within the team carefully. The […]