Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Guwahati: The ODI team for the South Africa series will be announced soon, and captain Shubman Gill will miss it. But it doesn’t end there. The ODI captain may not play any cricket this year and may be back in action only next year against New Zealand. His…
Team bride prevailed in a friendly match against team groom. (Images via X/Screengrabs) With Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal set to marry on November 23, their celebrations gained another lively chapter as the couple and their close circles squared off in a friendly cricket match. Videos across social media showed the two leading their respective…
R Ashwin, Jitesh Sharma & Vaibhav Suryavanshi (X) India A’s journey in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 came to a dramatic and heartbreaking end in Doha, where their semi-final clash against Bangladesh A turned into an instant classic. The match stretched all the way to a Super Over, only for Jitesh Sharma’s side to…
Jitesh Sharma & Vaibhav Suryavanshi India A captain Jitesh Sharma accepted full responsibility for his side’s narrow loss to Bangladesh in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 semi-final. The match was filled with small mistakes, but the most costly was the decision to not send 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to bat in the Super Over….
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India A’s chase of 195 in the Asia Cup Rising Stars semifinal began at a blistering tempo thanks to an explosive cameo from opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose 15-ball 38 laid the platform for a high-octane pursuit. Facing a demanding equation from the outset, India A needed early momentum,…
Temba Bavuma of South Africa (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) South Africa have appointed Temba Bavuma as captain for their upcoming three-match ODI series against India. However, leading fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will return home to recover from a rib injury sustained during training before the current Test series.Bavuma is currently leading the South African…
Ricky Ponting has backed Rishabh Pant to handle his responsibility as Team India skipper for the 2nd Test vs SA. (Images via AP, Getty) Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batter prepares to lead India in the series-deciding second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. With Shubman Gill ruled out…
Bangladesh A reach ACC Rising Stars final after defeating India A in dramatic Super Over. (Image: ANI) Bangladesh A secured a thrilling victory over India A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025/26 semifinal in Doha, Qatar, through a remarkable Super Over performance by Ripon Mondol. The young pacer delivered a perfect Super Over, taking…
A comedy of errors meant that India A forced a super over in the semi-final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup against Bangladesh A. (Images via X/Screengrabs) India forced a Super Over in extraordinary fashion after Bangladesh made a mess of what looked like a simple win. In the final ball of India’s innings, Bangladesh…
Usman Khawaja was barred from coming on to open for Australia and from coming in as the No. 3 batter due to a specific rule in cricket. (Images via Getty) Australia’s opening day of the Ashes took an unexpected turn when Usman Khawaja was barred from starting the innings. The opener, who had spent an…