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Mumbai, March 29 – Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets, breaking their unbeaten streak in the opening matches of the IPL, thanks to half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (78) and Ryan Rickelton (81).Mumbai had previously lost all their opening matches since their...

Hyderabad, March 29 Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) struggles in the powerplay with the bat and ineffective bowling led to their six-wicket loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2026 opener played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium...

Bengaluru, March 29. Former Indian off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has reserved special praise for the energy Virat Kohli brought to his batting, saying he "finds him quite bizarre at this age" after the 37-year-old enthralled the home crowd with an unbeaten 69 balls in Royal Challengers...

Dhaka, March 12 – Pakistan's cricket team faced harsh criticism from fans and the media after suffering a humiliating eight-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the first One Day International (ODI) here.Chasing a modest target of 115, Bangladesh comfortably reached 115/2 in just 15.1 overs...

Perth, March 7 – Annabel Sutherland's unbeaten 93 and Ellyse Perry's composed 76 put Australia in a commanding position on the second day of the one-off pink-ball Test against India, as the hosts reached 217/4 in 58 overs at tea, with a lead of 19 runs at the WACA Ground on Saturday.Resuming...

Kolkata, March 4 "I just tried to get into good positions and perform for the team," a composed Finn Allen said after his blistering unbeaten 100 off 33 balls powered New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket victory over South Africa here on Wednesday.Player of the Match...

Mumbai, March 3 Runs have been drying up from Jos Buttler's bat at ICC events recently, but England are banking on their white-ball great to deliver a match-winning knock against India in the second T20 World Cup semifinal here on Thursday.Buttler had a forgettable ODI World Cup in India in...

Navi Mumbai, March 2 – Danish Malewar's fluent 64 off 42 balls for Reliance led to a nail-biting one-run victory over Bank of Baroda in the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.Malewar, who will play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, scored nine fours in his...

New Delhi, March 1 – Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza smashed a brilliant 73 off 43 balls to guide his team to 153/7 against South Africa in their Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.On a pitch with some short grass, Raza entertained the 17,500 fans with his excellent timing...

Hobart, March 1 – Alyssa Healy scored a brilliant 158, and Beth Mooney remained unbeaten on 106 as Australia Women posted 409/7 in 50 overs against India in the third ODI of the multi-format series held at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday.Coming to bat, Australia's captain Healy opened the innings...

Kandy, March 1 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka apologized to fans and blamed injuries and missed opportunities after his team was eliminated from the 2026 T20 World Cup, despite a strong performance in their final Super 8 match against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy...

New Delhi, February 28 Zimbabwe will need to address their bowling issues against a skilled South Africa as they aim to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high in their final Super 8 fixture here on Sunday.Reaching the Super 8 as group toppers was part of Zimbabwe's success story...

Hobart, February 27 India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged on Friday that poor batting in the first two One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia led to consecutive defeats in their first 50-over assignment since becoming world champions last November.India had a strong...

Ahmedabad, February 27 It hasn't quite been the tournament Kagiso Rabada envisioned for himself – dropped catches, delayed breakthroughs, and a touch of bad luck – but as South Africa continues its winning streak, the pace spearhead is content to focus on the bigger picture.After South...

Chennai, February 26 Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza admitted that his bowlers had failed to execute their defensive plans, which led to them suffering a 72-run loss to India in the Super Eights clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Zimbabwe lacked discipline with the ball as India...

Brisbane, February 24 – Despite fifties from Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, India struggled with their batting against Australia in the first one-day international of the three-match series. The Indian team was bowled out for 214 runs in 48.3 overs, with the Australian bowlers dominating...

Mumbai, February 24 Shimron Hetmyer has been an "asset" for the West Indies at No.3 in the ongoing T20 World Cup, said captain Shai Hope, who regretted the powerful hitter being "wasted" in the batting order previously.Hetmyer's 34-ball 85 was instrumental in the Caribbean side's massive...

Zimbabwe Innings:Tadiwanashe Marumani c Shimron Hetmyer b Matthew Forde 14Brian Bennett b Akeal Hosein 5Dion Myers b Gudakesh Motie 28Ryan Burl c Shimron Hetmyer b Akeal Hosein 0Sikandar Raza b Gudakesh Motie 27Tony Munyonga c Shamar Joseph b Gudakesh Motie 14Tashinga...

Mumbai, February 23 – Shimron Hetmyer delivered a stunning batting performance, smashing sixes and scoring 85 runs in 34 balls, along with a century partnership with Rovman Powell (59), as the West Indies posted a massive 254/6 against a significantly weaker Zimbabwe in the Group 1 match of the...

Colombo, February 22 – England captain Harry Brook described the team’s comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka as a special occasion, praising his side’s adaptability and bowling discipline after they successfully defended 145 and bowled the hosts out for just 95 in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup...