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ASIA CUP 2025 Gill has returned to the T20I set up. © Getty Shubman Gill returns to India’s T20I squad, and straight back into a leadership role. The 25-year-old opener has been named vice-captain for the Asia Cup 2025, marking his return after missing the last assignment in the format, against England. He joins Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson as the three frontline openers in the 15-man group led by Suryakumar Yadav. There’s no place for Yashasvi Jaiswal or Shreyas Iyer, but Jitesh Sharma has edged in as the second wicketkeeper. Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Sanju Samson,…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram hit 82 before left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj tore through Australia’s new-look batting order as the Proteas claimed the One-Day International series opener by 98 runs in Cairns on Tuesday. Sent in to bat, Markram — opening for the first time in ODIs since 2021 — crunched nine boundaries in his 81-ball knock to power South Africa to a formidable 296-8. Skipper Temba Bavuma (65) and Matthew Breetzke (57) also helped set the tone for the three-match ODI series. In reply, openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head flattened South Africa’s pacemen as Australia raced to 60-0 after…
Harmanpreet Kaur is set to lead India for the first time in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy, as the hosts finalised a solid 15-member squad for the 2025 edition commencing on September 30. India squad for World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare India also announced a squad for the Australia home…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed central contracts for 30 men’s cricketers for the 2025–26 season, with no player included in Category A this year. According to the PCB press release, the new contracts, which run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, divide the players equally across Categories B, C, and D, with 10 cricketers placed in each group. Compared to last year’s list of 27, the pool has been expanded to 30, featuring 12 new names. The fresh inclusions are Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil…
ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP, 2025 Shafali Verma has not been picked in India’s World Cup squad. © Getty Shafali Verma has failed to make the cut in India’s squad for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at home. Renuka Thakur, meanwhile, has been included in the 15-member squad after a long injury layoff. The pace spearhead will make her international comeback in the three-match ODI series against Australia in September ahead of the World Cup. Thakur was ruled out of contention for the tri-series in Sri Lanka post WPL 2025 with a foot injury, and hasn’t played since. Pace-bowling…
Australia v South Africa | First ODI Keshav Maharaj has devastated Australia with a spell from the top shelf as South Africa took the honours in the first BKT Tyres ODI in Cairns. The 35-year-old spinner turned back the clock under lights at Cazalys Stadium, taking five wickets in 26 balls to cripple the Aussies’ chase of 297. A rearguard innings of 88 from home captain Mitch Marsh gave Australia hope but after falling to 6-89 the task proved too great, eventually falling short by 98 runs. After choosing to chase at the toss, Marsh and partner Travis Head had…
India’s National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the legislation, which promises to overhaul India’s sports administration, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Tuesday. The development comes days after India said it will bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics. The presidential assent came on Monday, stated a gazette notification by the central government. The legislation has been described as a path-breaking reform by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, PTI reports. “The following Act of…
Pakistan have downgraded the central contracts of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Test captain Shan Masood.Babar and Rizwan, left out of the squad for the T20 international Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates from September 9-28, have been relegated from the A band of deals to category B. Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson recently said Babar, who has not played a T20I since December 2024, “had been asked to improve in some areas around taking on spin and in terms of his strike rate.”No players have been placed in the A category in a set of contracts that run…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL South Africa suffered a major setback as premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the entire ODI series against Australia due to an ankle injury. The 30-year-old pacer underwent scans on Monday, which confirmed the extent of the injury, forcing him to remain on the sidelines. Rabada, who has been a vital cog in South Africa’s bowling attack across formats, will stay in Australia and begin rehabilitation under the supervision of the team’s medical staff. His absence adds to South Africa’s growing injury concerns, with left-arm quick Marco Jansen also unavailable as he continues…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced central contracts for 30 male cricketers for the upcoming 2025–26 international season, with no players placed in the top-tier Category A. Last month, the number of male and female players in the central contract lists rose, according to PCB’s 2025-26 budget documents. According to a press release by PCB today, the contracts, effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, “reflect the board’s continued commitment to recognising and supporting national talent.” This year’s roster sees ten players each placed in Categories B, C, and D, with the PCB acknowledging that “no…