Rishabh Pant returns to India’s Test squad for South Africa series
Rishabh Pant has made his long-awaited return to India’s Test squad for the two-match home series against South Africa, starting November 14 in Kolkata. The wicketkeeper-batter replaces N Jagadeesan after proving his fitness with a match-winning 90 for India A against South Africa A last week. Fast bowler Akash Deep also comes back into the […]
West Indies edge thriller to go 1-0 up despite Santner’s late heroics
West Indies held their nerve to seal a thrilling seven-run victory over New Zealand in the T20I series opener at Eden Park, defending the lowest total ever at the venue. Shai Hope’s composed 53 and Roston Chase’s all-round brilliance helped West Indies post 164/6 after recovering from 43/3. Chase later stared with the ball, taking […]
Wellalage to Captain Sri Lanka A in rising stars T20 Asia Cup
Left-arm spinning allrounder Dunith Wellalage has been named captain of Sri Lanka A for the ACC Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup, which kicks off later this month in Doha. The 15-man squad features several familiar faces, including Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Milan Rathnayake, Ramesh Mendis, and legspinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Seamer Pramod Madushan also returns to […]
Mohammad Ashraful appointed Bangladesh Batting Coach
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has been appointed as the national team’s new batting coach ahead of their upcoming Test and T20I series against Ireland. Ashraful, remembered for his iconic century against Australia in 2005, brings over a decade of international experience, having scored 3468 runs in 177 ODIs and featured in 61 Tests. He […]
Mac Allister fires Liverpool past Real Madrid in Champions League thriller
Alexis Mac Allister’s powerful second-half header gave Liverpool a vital 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in a tense Champions League encounter at Anfield. The Argentine midfielder’s strike finally broke Thibaut Courtois’s resistance after the Belgian made a series of stunning saves to keep Madrid in the contest. Liverpool, who have struggled for form in recent […]
Diaz double inspires Bayern to stun PSG in Champions League clash
Bayern Munich continued their flawless run this season, defeating defending champions Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in a fiery Champions League showdown in Paris. Luis Diaz was the star of the night, scoring twice before being sent off for a reckless tackle on Achraf Hakimi just before halftime. His goals ensured Bayern maintained their perfect record — […]
Rasooli to lead defending champions Afghanistan A in rising stars Asia Cup
Darwish Rasooli will once again captain Afghanistan A in the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup, to be held in Doha from November 14 to 23. The defending champions have retained ten players from last year’s victorious squad, including Sediqullah Atal, AM Ghazanfar, and Qais Ahmad. Atal, who struck a crucial half-century in last year’s […]
Sri Lanka U19 Women crush Malaysia by 118 runs in third T20
Sri Lanka U19 Women delivered a dominant all-round performance to thrash Malaysia by 118 runs in the third T20. Batting first, Sri Lanka piled up an impressive 166 for 7, led by Vimoksha Balasooriya’s classy 62-run knock that set the tone for a big total. In reply, Malaysia crumbled under pressure, dismissed for just 48 […]
Pakistan hold nerve in final-over thriller to take 1–0 lead over South Africa
Pakistan survived a late scare to edge South Africa by two wickets in a gripping finish to the opening ODI in Faisalabad, taking a 1–0 lead in the three-match series. After Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed combined to bowl out South Africa for 263, Mohammad Rizwan (55) and Salman Agha (62) guided Pakistan towards a […]
Rauf handed two-match ban as Asia Cup tensions boil over
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been handed a two-match ban after accumulating four demerit points for two separate offences during Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 clashes against India. The ICC confirmed that Rauf breached Article 2.21 of the Code of Conduct, relating to actions bringing the game into disrepute. The sanctions follow a series of heated […]