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IPL 2025: Excited to meet Shreyas Iyer as I love his attitude, says Priyansh Arya
New Delhi, Feb 15: Young batter Priyansh Arya, who will turn out for Punjab Kings in the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), said he is excited to meet skipper Shreyas Iyer, saying that he loves his attitude.
WPL 2025: RCB start title defence with explosive 202 run-chase; Perry, Ghosh hit fifties
Vadodara, February 14: A half-century by Ellyse Perry and audacious ball-striking in death overs by half-centurion Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja helped defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kickstart their Women's Premier League (WPL) campaign with a massive six-wicket win in Vadodara on Friday.
Five MI Cape Town players named in Markram-led SA20 Team of Season 3
Johannesburg, February 13: Champions MI Cape Town dominate the SA20 Team of Season 3 with five players selected. Opening batter and wicket-keeper Ryan Rickelton leads the charge up front, along with dynamic batter Dewald Brevis, allrounder George Linde and seam bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult.
Harmanpreet credits WPL for the improved strike rate of all batters in domestic season
New Delhi, Feb 13: Ahead of the start of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur believes the five-team tournament has been a big reason behind the strike rate of all batters becoming better in the ongoing 2024/25 domestic season.
There is great craze: Dhawan applauds Legend 90 League concept
Raipur, February 12: Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan is relishing his stint here in the ongoing Legend 90 League which is being played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Aiming for the best: Nehal Wadhera eyes strong IPL 2025 with Punjab Kings, hopes for India call-up
By Diptayan Hazra, Chandigarh, February 11: Young Indian batter Nehal Wadhera, who grabbed eyeballs with his quick and impactful innings during his two-year stint with Mumbai Indians (MI), is gearing up for an exciting Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Punjab Kings (PBKS), his home franchise and is eager to make a significant impact with his new team.
Playing for each other: Captain Sam Billings on Dubai Capitals' maiden title at the ILT20
Dubai, February 11: The Dubai Capitals secured their International League T20 (ILT20) title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over the Desert Vipers in the final. After a rollercoaster season that saw them recover from a tough start, the Capitals' resilience led to a dramatic finish. Sam Billings, the captain of the Dubai Capitals, reflected on the team's journey and shared his thoughts on their redemption, as well as the importance of composure in such a tense contest.
Legend 90 League: Guptill goes berserk to propel Chhattisgarh Warriors to victory
Raipur, February 10: Martin Guptill produced a once-in-a-lifetime knock in the Legend 90 League, smashing an unbeaten 160* off just 49 balls to propel Chhattisgarh Warriors to a monumental 89-run win over Big Boys Unikari on Monday.
Inter-Zonal PD T20 Championship inaugurated in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Feb 10: The Inter-Zonal PD T20 Championship was inaugurated at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, here on Monday, with matches starting soon after the opening ceremony. In the opening match, North Zone defeated South Zone by three wickets.
Legend 90 League: Richard Levi, Brendan Taylor fire Dubai Giants to first win
Raipur, February 10: Delhi Royals secured a convincing victory while Dubai Giants also opened their account by defeating Gujarat in the ongoing Legend 90 League here at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Nita Ambani congratulates MI Cape Town for winning maiden SA20 2025 title
Mumbai, February 9: Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation congratulated the MI Cape Town as they went on to clinch the 2025 edition of the SA20 on Saturday.
It was a great feeling: Simmons on his opening stand with Dhawan in Legend 90 League
Raipur, February 9: Former West Indies opener and T20 World Cup winner Lendl Simmons expressed his excitement about opening the innings alongside Shikhar Dhawan for Delhi Royals in the Legend 90 League.
India's ace all-rounder Deepti Sharma to lead UP Warriorz in Season 3 of WPL
Lucknow, February 9: The UP Warriorz are all geared up for Season 3 of the Women's Premier League (WPL), and have named a new captain. India's ace all-rounder Deepti Sharma, one of the mainstays of the UP Warriorz squad, was announced as captain, by the former India cricketer Suresh Raina, who also hails from Uttar Pradesh, as stated in a release from the franchise.
Legend 90 League: It was a great feeling opening with Dhawan, says Simmons
Raipur, Feb 9: Former West Indies opener and T20 World Cup winner Lendl Simmons expressed his excitement about opening the innings alongside Shikhar Dhawan for Delhi Royals in the Legend 90 League. Simmons played a pivotal role in Delhi Royals' 41-run victory over Rajasthan Kings on Saturday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium.
WPL 2025: I'm sure we'll get our hands on the trophy, says DC's Jemimah Rodrigues
Pune, Feb 9: With the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 approaching, preparations are in full swing for the Delhi Capitals as they look to go one step further this year after finishing as runners-up in back-to-back seasons.
Dubai Capitals set to lock horns with Desert Vipers in epic ILT20 season 3 Final
Dubai, February 8: A new name will be etched into the International League T20 (ILT20) history as the Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers clash for the Season 3 title at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
England white-ball cricket for quite some time now has been way off: Nasser Hussain
New Delhi, February 8: Former captain Nasser Hussain believes for quite some time now England are way off in white-ball format from where they were under former skipper Eoin Morgan.
Test cricket is hard but T20 harder: South Africa batter Ryan Rickelton
New Delhi, February 8: While many consider Test cricket to be the ultimate challenge for players, South Africa's Ryan Rickelton sees there is something more difficult in the T20 format.
Rashid Khan eyeing 1,000 T20 wickets, names top spells of short format career
Johannesburg, February 8: Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan, currently representing MI Cape Town in SA20, said that becoming the leading wicket-taker in T20s gives him a lot of satisfaction and is aiming to touch the 1,000 wicket-mark in the format.
Batting tracks in UAE makes cricket exciting: Virender Sehwag ahead of ILT20 season 3 finale
Dubai, February 7: On the eve of Qualifier 2 at the International League T20 (ILT20) Season 3, batting legend and commentator Virender Sehwag vouched to witness thrilling contest between Sharjah Warriorz and Desert Vipers on Friday, at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Nagesh Trophy: Andhra Pradesh and Delhi set for a thrilling final
Bengaluru, Feb 6: The Nagesh Trophy Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25 witnessed an action-packed Day 4 as the semifinal clashes determined the two finalists.
BBL: Melbourne Stars sign Queensland spinner Mitchell Swepson
Melbourne, February 6: Big Bash League outfit Melbourne Stars signed Queensland legspinner Mitchell Swepson on a three-year deal on the final day of the BBL's first player movement window.
Melbourne Stars sign Mitchell Swepson on three-year deal
Melbourne, Feb 6: Melbourne Stars have signed leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson on a three-year deal on the final day of the BBL's first player movement window.
Dubai Capitals clinch last ball thriller against Desert Vipers to reach ILT20 final
Dubai, Feb 6: Dubai Capitals clinched a thrilling last-ball victory against the Desert Vipers and secured a place in the final of the ILT20 Season 3.
Melbourne Renegades sign Brendan Doggett to strengthen pace attack for BBL 15
Melbourne, Feb 5: The Melbourne Renegades have bolstered their fast-bowling attack ahead of BBL season 15, signing Brendan Doggett on a two-year deal.
Rashid Khan becomes top wicket-taker in T20 history during SA20 Qualifier One clash
Gqeberha, February 5: Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan overtook West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20s.
All-round MI Cape Town reach SA20 finals, defeat Paarl Royals by 39 runs
Gqeberha, February 5: MI Cape Town secured their first-ever appearance in the SA20 final, securing a 39-run win over Paarl Royals in the Qualifier One at St George's Park, thanks to standout performances from Rassie Van Der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis at the top and Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan.
Nagesh Trophy: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Delhi secure win on day two
Bengaluru, Feb 4: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Delhi delivered high-intensity cricket to secure important wins on the second day of the Nagesh Trophy Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25.
Love coming for ILT20, competition here is fierce: Wasim Akram
Dubai, February 4: With the battlelines drawn for the ILT20 Season 3 finale, Pakistan bowling legend and former captain Wasim Akram put his weight behind the Desert Vipers to outshine them. While the Vipers were the first team this season to book a berth in the playoffs with their dominating show with the bat and the ball, defending champions MI Emirates finished second in the points table to qualify.
U19 T20 WC winner Kamalini wants to bag senior team debut after performing well in WPL
Chennai, February 4: Indian batter G Kamalini, who was part of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup winning team this year, expressed happiness at winning the tournament and said that her next step is to perform well in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) so as to win a spot in the senior national side.
SA20 confirms competition window for the next three years
Johannesburg, February 3: SA20 and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have taken a significant step into the future after formalising a competition window for South Africa's premier T20 competition for the next three years.
When Bollywood meets Cricket: Aamir Khan reveals number one favourite player, most memorable match
Mumbai, February 3: In a video posted by the BCCI on Monday, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan revealed 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar as his "number one" favourite cricketer and the 2011 World Cup final his most "memorable match."
5th T20I: It's high-risk, high-reward game, we are getting the results, says Surya after India's big win
Mumbai, Feb 2: India captain Suryakumar Yadav was elated by the sensational batting by opener Abhishek Sharma in the fifth T20I and brilliant bowling by Varun Chakravarthy in the series and termed it a byproduct of his team's high-risk, high-reward style of play that resulted in a 4-1 victory against England in the five-match series.
With ideology of selflessness, fearlessness, Gambhir clears India's T20I approach: Want to hit 250-260 regularly
Mumbai, February 3: While establishing the intention of hitting 250-plus scores regularly in T20Is, India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on his players for embracing "high-risk, high-reward cricket", which allowed them to fetch a 4-1 series win over England.
SA20: Klaasen's explosive knock helps DSG season three on high with 11 run win over JSK
Johannesburg, February 2: An explosive knock from Heinrich Klaasen helped Durban's Super Giants end their SA20 season three campaign on a high with a thrilling 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers on Saturday.
U19 WC: South Africa women elect to bat first against India in title clash
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2: South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat first against defending champions India in the title clash of 2025 U19 Women's T20 World Cup at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
Chhattisgarh Warriors to face Delhi Royals in Legend 90 League opener
Raipur, February 1: Former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan will face off each other as Chhattisgarh Warriors will lock horns with Delhi Royals in the blockbuster opening match of the upcoming Legend 90 League in Raipur.
Yuvraj, Duminy, Tharanga to represent respective nations at inaugural International Masters League
Mumbai, Feb 1: Yuvraj Singh, one of cricket's greatest southpaws, will represent India Masters in season one of the International Masters League (IML), which will be played from February 22 to March 16.
Vishwajit Thakur leads Falcon Risers Hyderabad to commanding victory
Mumbai, January 31: Falcon Risers Hyderabad soared to their second victory in Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) season 2 with a dominant performance against Kolkata. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, the Falcons executed their plans to perfection, restricting Kolkata to the lowest total of the season - 47/5.
Beau Webster returns to Hobart Hurricanes on three-year deal; Stars secure Liam Hatcher
Hobart, January 31: Australia's Test all-rounder Beau Webster is set to rejoin the Hobart Hurricanes on a three-year contract, marking his return to his home state's Big Bash League (BBL) side after an eight-season stint in Melbourne, reported ESPNcricinfo.