In the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur and Renuka Singh, Smriti Mandhana leads the Indian women's cricket team in their first bilateral series against Ireland. India looks to maintain their winning streak after recent victories against the West Indies, with notable performances expected from Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal, and Jemimah Rodrigues.
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India is trailing by 310 runs with five wickets left in the Boxing Day Test. Australia has put up a total of 474 runs. India's goal is to avoid the follow-on by reaching 275 runs. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja's performance in the morning session on Day 3 is crucial for India's survival.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri anticipates Rohit Sharma will retire from Test cricket after being dropped from the fifth Testbum against Australia. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah claimed at the toss that Rohit opted to sit out for the benefit of the team. Rohit has struggled this series and hasn't performed well since missing the first Test.
Rewinding from 2017 to 2024, the IPL celebrated unforgettable moments: Ravindra Jadeja seized the 2023 final for CSK with last-over heroics, Mumbai clinched the 2019 title by one run, Gujarat Titans' spectacular 2022 debut, and CSK's triumphant 2018 return from suspension. Rinku Singh's 2024 five-six finale against Gujarat turned him into an overnight hero, epitomizing IPL's magic.
West Indies fast bowling legend Andy Roberts lauded Mohammed Shami as India's best bowler, praising his control and swing. Roberts questioned India's decision to bat first in the second Test against Australia. Though injured, Shami's recent strong domestic performances raise hopes for his return to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a series currently tied 1-1.
In a shocking collapse in the Ranji Trophy, Meghalaya were reduced to 2/6 against Mumbai, with Shardul Thakur and Mohit Avasthi taking six wickets in the first four overs. Thakur claimed a hat-trick, but a partnership saved Meghalaya from the lowest-ever Ranji score, as they were dismissed for 86, boosting Mumbai's victory chances.
The ICC unveiled the official song 'Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke' by Atif Aslam for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, produced by Abdullah Siddiqui. The song's release aims to build excitement for the tournament, set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE from 19 February to 9 March.
India's vice-captain, Jasprit Bumrah, emphasized the team's transitional phase following their struggles in the Brisbane Test. He has taken an impressive 18 wickets in the series so far, including a six-wicket spell in the first innings of the third Test in Brisbane, but India's batting disappointed once again. The series is level at 1-1.
Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow SuperGiants and Durban SuperGiants, has secured the Manchester Originals franchise in The Hundred tournament on Monday. The deal is valued around £107 million. Notable tech CEOs have acquired the London Spirit franchise, with partial ownership remaining with the ECB as part of The Hundred's business model.
Australia secured the second spot in the World Test Championship standings after a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka. They confirmed their place in the final following their 3-1 Border-Gavaskar series victory over India. South Africa topped the standings to qualify for the final, slated for June 11 at Lord's.