WPL 2025: Harleen Deol can be long-term India player in all formats, says GG coach Klinger

IANS | March 8, 2025 5:14 PM

Lucknow, March 8 (IANS). The Gujarat Giants head coach, Michael Klinger, believes that Harleen Deol has all the attributes to become a mainstay in the Indian team across formats. The Australian tactician heaped praise on the all-rounder after her match-winning knock of an unbeaten 70 helped the Gujarat Giants secure a five-wicket win over the Delhi Capitals in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Champions Trophy Final: India vs New Zealand -- When and Where to watch

IANS | March 8, 2025 4:52 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The ICC Champions Trophy final will be played between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led undefeated side will be eyeing their third title, while New Zealand will look to add their second Champions Trophy title after winning the tournament in 2000.

Champions Trophy: India is batting so well that toss won't matter, says Lalchand Rajput

IANS | March 8, 2025 4:30 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Despite India losing all four tosses in the 2025 Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma's team heads into the title clash against New Zealand as the only undefeated side in the eight-team competition. Lalchand Rajput, the former Indian cricketer, believes the outcome of the toss won’t matter much in the final as India’s batting has been clicking well.

IML 2025: Watson slams third ton to propel Australia Masters to 137-run win

IANS | March 8, 2025 12:25 AM

Vadodara, March 8 (IANS) Shane Watson came up with another dominant performance with the bat in the International Masters League 2025, scoring a century against South Africa Masters at the BCA Stadium here on Friday. The Australia Masters skipper rolled back the years with yet another sensational century — his third in four matches — as he dismantled the South Africa Masters attack to steer his side to a convincing 137-run victory to wrap off the Vadodara leg of the tournament in style.

WPL 2025: Harleen's unbeaten 70 helps Giants beat DC, oust UP Warriorz

IANS | March 7, 2025 11:27 PM

Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Harleen Deol’s unbeaten 70 runs off 49 deliveries took her side home as Gujarat Giants scored 178/5 in 19.3 overs to seal a five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Match 17 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

WPL 2025: Lanning’s valiant 92 powers DC to 177/5 against Giants

IANS | March 7, 2025 9:39 PM

Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Meg Lanning’s highest score in the Women’s Premier League, a 57-ball 92, took the Delhi Capitals to 177/5 in 20 overs against the Gujarat Giants in Match 17, here at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

Rajeev Shulka, Ashish Shelar to represent BCCI in Asian Cricket Council

IANS | March 7, 2025 9:21 PM

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) With Jay Shah taking over as Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated vice-president Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Shelar as its representatives in the Board of Directors of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

Women's Day: Samarthanam, CABI announce coaching camp for top 29 women cricketers

IANS | March 7, 2025 8:28 PM

Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), under the aegis of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, has announced that it will organise a five-day coaching camp for the top 29 women cricketers who delivered outstanding performances in the Women’s National Championships over the years.