Pretoria Capitals, the 2023 SA20 finalists, aim for a comeback in 2025 with new captain Rilee Rossouw and head coach Jonathan Trott. Key additions, including Liam Livingstone and Evin Lewis, bolster the squad. After a disappointing 2024 season, the team aims to reclaim its form, starting against Durban's Super Giants on 10 January.
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David Miller-led Paarl Royals made history with a 100% home record at Boland Park in SA20 2025. Key contributions from Luhan-dre Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka helped them secure the record, having already qualified for the playoffs with seven wins from eight matches. Before the Royals, Joburg Super Kings had the best home run in SA20 history.
England's pacers, led by Mark Wood, are focussed on taking wickets to counter India's aggressive bating in the T20 series despite conceding runs. They aim to leverage Adil Rashid's spin prowess and further improve ahead of upcoming tournaments. The third T20I is set for Rajkot with India leading 2-0.
Kerala and Gujarat have progressed to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals in contrasting fashions. Kerala narrowly edged Jammu and Kashmir by a one-run first-innings lead, while Gujarat dominated Saurashtra with an innings and 98 runs win. Despite not having players in the top 20 run-scorers, both teams exhibit strong team spirit and determination to excel.
India captain Rohit Sharma assured that his knee injury is fine before the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Despite speculation about his batting position, Rohit emphasized the team's interests and praised KL Rahul's recent performances and young Yashasvi Jaiswal's natural playing style.
Gulf nations convened in Dubai to chart a unified course for cricket's advancement, building on the success of the ILT20. The ILT20 Gulf Cricket Championship witnessed thrilling matches, with UAE dominating the league stage. Saudi Arabia and Qatar also secured key victories. The final between UAE and Kuwait promises a thrilling conclusion to the tournament.
India continued their unbeaten streak in the Champions Trophy by defeating Australia in the first semifinal with Rohit Sharma's team now just one win away from lifting the trophy. Former cricketer S Sreesanth expressed confidence in India winning the title, regardless of their opponent in the final
Kolkata Knight Riders have named Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming IPL season. KKR CEO Venky Mysore expressed confidence in their leadership abilities. Rahane stated it is an honour to lead KKR and looks forward to defending their title, starting with a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli highlighted the importance of India's victory over personal achievements after his crucial 84-run knock helped secure a win against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. Kohli stressed that team success is paramount and personal milestones occur naturally when the focus remains on winning.