India spinner Kuldeep Yadav is gearing up for a comeback ahead of the white-ball series against England starting January 22. After recovering from a chronic left groin issue, Kuldeep shared a video of his bowling practice on Instagram. He is aiming for 300 international wickets as India looks forward to the ICC Champions Trophy starting February 19.
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Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi clarified the division of responsibilities within team management following Jason Gillespie's resignation as Test coach. Gillespie cited frustration over poor communication and a diminished role after being removed from the selection panel. His departure follows a series of coaching changes, raising concerns about stability within Pakistan's cricket team.
Smaran Ravichandran's 101 off 92 balls guided Karnataka to a fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy, defeating Vidarbha by 36 runs in a high-scoring final. Supported by Krishnan Srijith's 78 and Abhinav Manohar's explosive 79, Karnataka posted 348/6. Despite Dhruv Shorey's century, Vidarbha fell short, being all out for 312 in 48.2 overs.
The Indian cricket team paid tribute to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh by wearing black armbands during the fourth Test against Australia. Dr. Singh, known for his 1991 economic reforms, passed away at 92 in New Delhi. The match resumed with Australia at 311/6 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
India's women's cricket team triumphed over West Indies by 60 runs in the T20I series decider at DY Patil Stadium. Richa Ghosh equaled the fastest T20I half-century record (18 balls), while Smriti Mandhana scored her third consecutive fifty, setting a new record for most T20I runs in a calendar year.
New Zealand triumphed over Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nations series final, with key performances from bowler Will O'Rourke, who took four wickets, and batsmen Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham, who both scored half centuries. New Zealand chased down Pakistan's total of 242 in 45.2 overs, securing victory at Karachi's National Stadium.
Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi was fined 15% of his match fee for dissenting an umpire's decision during the second ODI against Zimbabwe. He disputed a not-out LBW call against Craig Ervine, receiving a demerit point. Despite this, Afghanistan triumphed by a record 232 runs, propelled by Sediqullah Atal's century and Abdul Malik's 84. The final ODI is scheduled for Saturday.
England’s Adil Rashid dismissed Virat Kohli for the 11th time in international cricket during the third ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Rashid joins Tim Southee and Josh Hazlewood in troubling Kohli the most across all formats. Kohli managed to score his 73rd ODI half-century, while Shubman Gill achieved his seventh ODI century with consecutive fifties.
The PCB's absence from the podium at the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai has sparked criticism, particularly from former player Shoaib Akhtar. Despite hosting the tournament, Pakistan did not have any representatives present at the trophy presentation after India's victory over New Zealand.
ILT20 is sponsoring a 22-day Ramadan cricket tournament at the ICC Academy in Dubai from 13 March to 3 April 2025. The event will feature 10 domestic teams with over 200 players competing. David White, CEO of ILT20, emphasized their commitment to developing local cricket talent. The tournament will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook.