Moeen Ali says England will beat India in a ‘tight’ home Test series

IANS | April 8, 2025 9:44 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Moeen Ali, the retired England allrounder, has tipped Ben Stokes & Co to win the five-Test home series against India after a close contest. The much-hyped series gets underway soon after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with the first Test beginning at Leeds on June 20.

Zimbabwe to host crucial meetings of ICC Board and Committee this week

IANS | April 8, 2025 8:45 PM

Harare, April 8 (IANS) In a historic first, Zimbabwe will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board and Committee meetings this week, marking a major milestone for the country’s standing in the global game, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), governing body for the sport in the country, announced here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: Pooran, Marsh star as LSG edge out KKR by four runs in thriller

IANS | April 8, 2025 8:03 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) A night of sixes, drama, and heart-pounding momentum-shifts ended with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) holding their nerve to clinch a nail-biting four-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in one of the most entertaining matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 so far, at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: LSG post their second-highest total in Kolkata

IANS | April 8, 2025 6:31 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The Lucknow Super Giants (IPL) stamped their authority in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a scintillating display of power-hitting, registering their second-highest total in the league’s history — 238/3 — against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: Marsh-Pooran show powers LSG to 238/3 vs KKR

IANS | April 8, 2025 5:44 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 87 and Mitchell Marsh's 81 powered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to their second-highest-ever total of 238/3 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.