Pakistan are likely to field an unchanged playing XI versus Australia in the second One-Day International in Adelaide on Friday. A source close to the team said there had been some discussion on handing debut to left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram but the pitch appeared to be more encouraging for pacers. "The likelihood …
France captain and star forward Kylian Mbappe was shockingly snubbed from the national team squad by coach Didier Deschamps amidst his on-and-off form with club Real Madrid. Deschamps unveiled the 23-man squad for France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Israel, but Mbappe's name was noticeably absent, sparking surprise and speculation.Mbappe had reportedly …
The Retentions for the Women’s Premier League 2025 took place on Thursday, November 7. Gujarat Giants released six players and have a purse of INR 4.40 crore, the biggest among all five teams in the competition. The Beth Mooney-led team failed to qualify for the playoffs in both the seasons and will be looking to …
File photo of the Indian cricket team© AFP The ICC has rated Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch, used for India's Test match against Bangladesh, as "very good" with other four home centres used during the season being deemed "satisfactory". In fact, all the three Test venues used against New Zealand -- Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy, …
Suryakumar Yadav is a big fan of Rohit Sharma's leadership philosophy that inspires him to keep his flock together by understanding his players' psyche, and find balance when the chips are down. Surya, who took over as India's shortest format skipper after the victorious T20 World Cup campaign, admitted that he followed "Rohit's …
At a recent event in Mumbai, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli fondly recalled a playful prank played on him by former teammates Irfan Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Munaf Patel during his first interaction with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The lighthearted anecdote gave fans a glimpse into the camaraderie and fun moments that characterized …
Virat Kohli was one of the three retained players by Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. He became the costliest Indian player to be retained at Rs 21 crore. On the international front, Kohli has not been going through a smooth phase. Virat Kohli's scores in the recently concluded Test series …
In an apparent climb down from its earlier stated position, Pakistan Cricket Board is willing to make "adjustments" in the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy which it is hosting with matches involving India taking place in the UAE, according to sources.It could mean that the tournament may be held in the 'Hybrid Model' as …
File photo of Australian cricket team.© AFP Australia and its top stars stand on the brink of history in the second ODI against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Starc has rediscovered his rhythm with the ball, a key element missing from his repertoire for much of …
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting feels that Pakistan's newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan should get a "decent run" at the role to showcase his leadership skills in the formats. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed Rizwan as captain of the white-ball teams last month after Babar Azam quit the role for the second time …
