The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, was on Saturday conferred with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while current India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was honoured with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best Men’s International Cricketer of 2023-24. The 51-year-old … Read more
Unbeaten so far in the tournament, a dominant India will start as overwhelming favourites to win their second consecutive title when they take on South Africa in the final of the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup here on Sunday. India have had a flawless campaign so far, winning all their six matches in … Read more
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney made history on Saturday, slamming her maiden Test century and becoming the first-ever women’s player from her country to have centuries across all formats. Mooney achieved this feat during the one-off Women’s Ashes Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In the first innings in reply to … Read more
Not worrying about pressure and being “ruthless” have been the hallmark of the Indian team so far as it aims to retain the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, said left-arm spinner Parunika Sisodia after guiding her side to the final of the prestigious tournament on Friday. India are just win away from retaining … Read more
Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah was chosen for the BCCI’s Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer 2023-24 in men’s category while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana was picked for the corresponding women’s trophy in the Board’s annual honours that will be presented in Mumbai on Saturday. Bumrah, who was selected as the ICC Test … Read more
G Kamalini’s well-paced fifty complemented the excellent work of spinners as defending champions India subdued England by nine wickets to enter the final of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. India will face South Africa in the title match on Sunday. The Proteas qualified for their first-ever … Read more
IND vs ENG U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final Live Scorecard© BCCI U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final Live: England captain Ami Norgrove won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second semi-final in Kuala Lumpur. India have ticked all the boxes so far, while England faced a couple of must-win … Read more
Former World Cup winner Narmada Nithin Raju overcame a strong field, which included Asian Games medallist Ramita Jindal and Olympian Elavenil Valarivan, to not just create a national record but miss equalling the world mark by a fraction of a point on her way to clinching gold in the women’s 10m air rifle … Read more
India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semifinal of the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup here on Friday. Following a 10-wicket thrashing of hosts Malaysia in their tournament opener, India hammered Sri Lanka by 60 runs, Bangladesh by eight wickets in their first Super Six … Read more
File photo of India Women’s U19 team.© X (formerly Twitter) The fixtures for the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 have been confirmed with defending champions India playing against England on Friday. While South Africa will take on Australia in the first semi-final on Friday itself, as the ICC … Read more
Trisha Gongadi in action during ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup© X (Twitter) India opening batter Trisha Gongadi on Tuesday scripted history in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup as she became the first player to smash a century in the tournament. The 19-year-old swashbuckling batter reached the milestone as India thrashed … Read more
Alyssa Healy has led her team to the third ICC Women’s Championship in a row.© X/Twitter Australian skipper Alyssa Healy has led her team to the third ICC Women’s Championship in a row and she does not plan to stop, with an eye already on this year’s 50-over Women’s Cricket World Cup, starting … Read more