The Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, both five-time IPL champions, are set to face off in their first match of 2025 season. MI coach Mahela Jayawardene and captain Hardik Pandya expressed eagerness to alter their first-match losing streak since 2012. MI aim to launch their campaign positively after a disappointing 2024 season.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten 75 led Mumbai Indians to their third consecutive win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, defeating UP Warriorz by eight wickets. Sciver-Brunt's career-best bowling figures of 3-18 restricted Warriorz to 142/9. Her formidable partnership with Hayley Matthews, who scored 59, was pivotal in securing the chase with three balls to spare.
Former England pacer Steve Harmison has criticised Virat Kohli for his altercation with debutant Sam Konstas during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, suggesting Kohli should be given a ban for his conduct. Harmison advised Konstas to avoid provoking players, especially ahead of the Ashes series against England. Kohli received a demerit point and 20% fine for his actions during the incident.
The IPL 2025 season kicks off on March 22 with Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The 10-team tournament begins amidst significant injuries, including Jasprit Bumrah and multiple squad changes post the IPL Mega Auction. Teams will strive for victory with revamped squads, navigating player injuries and replacements to clinch the coveted title.
In Abu Dhabi, the Gulf Giants secured a crucial two-wicket victory over MI Emirates in ILT20 Season 3, lifting them to fifth place on the points table. Fast bowler Tom Curran praised the team's bowling, while reflecting on his own satisfactory performance. Meanwhile, MI Emirates' Rohid Khan highlighted efforts and learning opportunities from senior players despite the narrow loss.
Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in the record books, becoming India's highest Test wicket-taker in Australia during the Brisbane Test. Surpassing Kapil Dev's 51 wickets, Bumrah reached 52, further solidifying his status as India's leading pacer in SENA countries with 133 wickets, trailing only Anil Kumble's 141.
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India's tailenders, Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep, produced a record 10th-wicket partnership of 39 runs at the Gabba, helping India narrowly avoid the follow-on against Australia. Deep's unbeaten 27 marked the second-highest score by an Indian No. 11 in Australia. Rain interruptions shortened the fourth day's play, with only 57.5 overs bowled.
Sunil Gavaskar criticized the selection of Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I against England in Pune, calling it unfair and not like-for-like. Rana, primarily a pacer, replaced the concussed all-rounder Dube, helping India win but sparking controversy. Gavaskar argues such substitutions tarnish victories and should be reassessed.
Siddharth Desai's extraordinary performance in a Ranji Trophy match resulted in him taking nine wickets against Uttarakhand, setting a new record for Gujarat cricket with figures of 9-36. His feat surpassed Rakesh Vinubhai Dhurv's previous record from 2012. Uttarakhand were bowled out for 111 runs in just 30 overs. In a related feat, Haryana bowler Anshul Kamboj became one of only six Indians to take all ten wickets in a first-class innings, achieving this rare achievement against Kerala in... Expand
Renuka Singh Thakur's maiden five-wicket haul (5/29) propelled India to a resounding 211-run victory over the West Indies in the first Women's ODI at Vadodara. Her devastating in-swingers, honed since her youth, decimated the West Indies batting lineup, leaving them all out for a paltry 103.