In the lead-up to the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, cricket pundits identified Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma as the key to India’s hopes of winning a second successive ICC title within six months.
The selection of a 15-year-old for India’s senior cricket team is not merely a story about precocious talent.
In a candid interview from London, Lalit Modi spoke about his business success, personal wealth, IPL legacy and why he believes allegations against him are misplaced.
Fresh comments by Lalit Modi have brought the Kochi IPL franchise controversy back into focus, with the former IPL chief recounting his objections to the consortium's ownership structure.
The former Punjab pacer was part of India’s 2007 Under-19 squad and played alongside future stars like Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. Tributes poured in from the cricket community.
India’s first Women’s World Cup victory was not just a sporting milestone ~ it was the crystallisation of decades of perseverance, family faith, and the quiet revolution of ambition taking root in small-town India.
Cricket lovers and players across Siliguri burst into celebration from Sunday midnight as India lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with the city’s own Richa Ghosh playing a significant role in the historic win.
South Africa began their ICC World Cup campaign at the same venue, and co-incidentally against the same opponents, and were humiliated by a 10-wicket margin after being shot out for a meagre 69.
In an official statement issued on Saturday, MPCA Honorary Secretary Sudhir Asnani said, “In this unfortunate incident, it shall be examined whether the players had sought security cover for their movement outside the hotel, or whether the movement occurred in the absence of any such request.”
Former Australia captain and cricket legend Allan Border gave his blunt opinion on Sam Konstas' batting style and urged the youngster to stop the theatrics of playing ramp shots and concentrate on his technique if he wants a future in Test cricket.
