Shubman Gill arrives in Mumbai after winning Champions Trophy

IANS | March 11, 2025 7:47 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) India vice-captain Shubman Gill arrived in Mumbai after lifting the ICC Champions Trophy title in Dubai. He was seen coming out of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday evening. India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final on Sunday to claim the third title in the eight-team tournament. India became the most successful team in the Champions Trophy, surpassing Australia's feat of two titles.

WPL 2025: Gardner finds positives in Gujarat’s loss as Mumbai extend dominance

IANS | March 10, 2025 11:46 PM

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Even though her team suffered a sixth consecutive loss to the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner remained optimistic about getting the better of them in the knockouts after their narrow nine-run defeat at the Brabourne Stadium.

Gambhir reaches Delhi, Rohit lands in Mumbai after CT triumph

IANS | March 10, 2025 11:42 PM

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Head coach Gautam Gambhir landed in Delhi while skipper Rohit Sharma touched down in Mumbai as members of the Champions Trophy-winning Indian team dispersed from Dubai, taking various routes to their destinations on Monday.

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians hold nerve to edge out Gujarat Giants in a last-over thriller

IANS | March 10, 2025 11:26 PM

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Former winners Mumbai Indians continued their dominance over Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League with a thrilling nine-run victory in the 19th match here at the Brabourne Stadium. With this win, MI maintained their perfect record against the Gujarat Giants, winning all six encounters in WPL history.

IML 2025: Sanga’s ton helps Sri Lanka Masters send England Masters packing

IANS | March 10, 2025 11:05 PM

Raipur, March 10 (IANS) Kumar Sangakkara rolled back the years with a scintillating century to guide Sri Lanka Masters to a commanding nine-wicket victory over England Masters and propel the Islanders to the top of the points table in a final group stage match of the International Masters League (IML) 2025 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Monday.

Champions Trophy: PCB lodges protest with ICC over prize ceremony snub

IANS | March 10, 2025 10:51 PM

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Underfire for not having its representative on the podium for the prize distribution ceremony after the Champions Trophy final, the Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for ignoring its representative during Sunday's event in Dubai.

BCB awards central contracts to 22 players, Mahmudullah opts out

IANS | March 10, 2025 9:47 PM

Dhaka, March 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) awarded central contracts for the year 2025 to 22 players here on Monday. Most of the contracted players were part of Bangladesh's squad at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai and Pakistan. Veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah has informed BCB Cricket Operations that he does not wish to be considered for a national contract beyond February 2025, meaning he will be excluded from the list starting in March.

WPL 2025: Skipper Harmanpreet's brilliant half-century lifts MI to 179/6

IANS | March 10, 2025 9:24 PM

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a fluent 54 off 33 balls, while Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amanjot Kaur played crucial supporting roles to propel Mumbai Indians to 179/6 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Giants in the 19th match of the Women's Premier League 2025, here at the Brabourne Stadium.