New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra made a triumphant return from a bizarre on-field injury, scoring a match-winning 112 in a victory over Bangladesh to secure a spot in the Champions Trophy semi-finals. His crucial partnership with Tom Latham helped eliminate Bangladesh and Pakistan from the competition.
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Pratika Rawal, a 24-year-old psychology graduate, marked her international cricket debut against West Indies, becoming the 150th player to represent India Women. Her journey showcases consistent growth, from a remarkable 161-run knock in domestic cricket to amassing nearly 1000 List-A runs in recent years, culminating in her national team selection.
Pretoria Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive in SA20 with a dominant win over Joburg Super Kings, thanks to a brilliant bowling performance led by Migale Pretorius' 3 for 22. Pretoria easily chased down JSK's target of 99, powered by Marques Ackerman's 39, achieving victory in just 12 overs. Pretoria Capitals are now fifth on the points table.
India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in the highest tier of BCCI central contracts. New players Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, and Uma Chetry have received their first central contracts in Grade C. Pacer Renuka Thakur, all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, and opener Shafali Verma have secured their spots in Grade B.
After breakthrough Indian Premier League season with Punjab Kings last year, Ashutosh Sharma looks to build on his skills with Delhi Capitals, beginning the 2025 IPL edition with a match-winning knock to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Veteran Indian all-rounder R Ashwin unexpectedly announced his retirement from international cricket after the drawn Gabba Test against Australia. The emotional 38-year-old said he was stepping away immediately. Ashwin, boasting 537 wickets in 106 Tests, enjoyed a prolific career, particularly against Australia, against whom he claimed 115 scalps.
A Pakistan Cricket Board official has ensured that preparations for the Champions Trophy are on track, with renovations at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Bank Stadium in Karachi to be completed by early February. The tournament begins on February 19, with India playing their matches in Dubai as part of an agreement between the ICC, PCB and BCCI.
Rashid Khan's return to Test cricket saw him taking 11 wickets, including a seven-wicket haul, in Afghanistan's 72-run win over Zimbabwe. Playing his first Test in three years, Rashid overcame a back injury. Key performances from Rahmat Shah and debutant Ismat Alam also contributed to the victory.
Jos Buttler became the first Englishman to reach 150 sixes in T20 Internationals during the second India vs England T20I in Chennai. He hit three sixes to reach the milestone before being dismissed for 45 runs. Buttler is now the fourth batsman in T20Is with that achievement, following Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill, and Muhammad Waseem.
Harmanpreet Kaur's 54-run knock and Mumbai's effective bowling ensure a nine-run win over Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League. With this victory, Mumbai joined Delhi Capitals at 10 points but remains second due to a lower net run-rate. They will seek to finish at the top in their final league match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.