Jemimah Rodrigues (Photo credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Jemimah Rodrigues struck her maiden ODI century as India secured a dominant 116-run win over Ireland in the second game in Rajkot to claim an unassailable 2-0 series lead. India posted a formidable total of 370 for five, thanks to three half-centuries and Rodrigues’ century. Ireland’s reply

Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence (Photo credit: IL T20) NEW DELHI: Dan Lawrence and Sam Curran struck impressive half-centuries as Desert Vipers eased past Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by seven wickets in their opening ILT20 match at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.Chasing 167 for victory, the Vipers rode on an aggressive

Shreyas Iyer (Photo credit: Punjab Kings) NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings on Sunday named Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the 2025 season, which begins in March. The announcement of Iyer becoming PBKS captain was made by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the reality show ‘Bigg Boss‘. Iyer was on the

Mohammad Amir. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) DUBAI: The participation of India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the all-important ICC Champions Trophy 2025 remains uncertain as he continues to recover from a swelling on his back. A decision on his inclusion in the Indian squad is expected soon.Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir believes that Bumrah’s

Hashmatullah Shahidi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their first ever Champions Trophy appearance, the country’s cricket board announced on Sunday. The ICC’s cricketing extravaganza begins from February 19.Afghanistan’s recent performances have been impressive at the ICC events. They reached the semifinals of the T20 World Cup last year and also

(Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images) MUMBAI: Even as the International Cricket Council’s deadline for all the eight teams to pick their provisional squads for the Champions Trophy in UAE & Pakistan expires at midnight on Jan 12 (Sunday), the BCCI is likely to seek an extension and announce India’s provisional squad only on January 19,

(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former star India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Axar Patel is ready to replace Ravindra Jadeja as India’s all-rounder. He also discussed India’s wicketkeeping options, suggesting Sanju Samson might be chosen over Rishabh Pant for the Champions Trophy.The Champions Trophy is set to return after a seven-year hiatus. Speculation is rife