Dubai, Feb 25 (IANS) Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has lauded India star batter Virat Kohli’s ability to step up in crucial moments after the right-hander steered India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy with a rollicking unbeaten ton.
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana struggled to hide her disappointment after her team fell agonizingly short in a dramatic Super Over clash against UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) UP Warriorz held their nerve to script a dramatic four-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first-ever Super Over of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday. Sophie Ecclestone emerged as the undisputed star of the night, both with the bat and ball, playing a defining role in Warriorz's extraordinary heist.
Rawalpindi (Pakistan), Feb 24 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed Rachin Ravindra for his brilliant match-winning innings of unbeaten 112 against Bangladesh. The skipper claimed he saw no signs of rust in his star batter after he returned to the squad following a head injury suffered in the Tri-Nation ODI Series match against Pakistan.
Rawalpindi, Feb 24 (IANS) With Michael Bracewell leading with the ball and Rachin Ravindra with the bat, New Zealand produced a clinical performance to beat Bangladesh by five wickets in a thrilling Champions Trophy encounter here on Monday, securing their place in the semifinals. Their victory also cleared India's entry into the semis.
Rawalpindi, Feb 24 (IANS) Rachin Ravindra’s fourth ODI ton and Tom Latham’s disciplined 55-run cameo helped New Zealand register a comfortable five-wicket win, with 23 balls to spare, over Bangladesh in the Group A clash at Rawalpindi Stadium. With this win, New Zealand and India have both qualified for the semifinals from Group A and will battle it out for the top position on March 2. Host nation Pakistan and Bangladesh have been eliminated from the tournament.
Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) England have made a forced change to their ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad, with young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed replacing fast bowler Brydon Carse, who has been ruled out due to an injury. The ICC Event Technical Committee has officially approved the replacement ahead of England’s crucial group-stage matches.
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Ellyse Perry on Monday became the leading run-scorer in the history of Women’s Premier League (WPL) during her unbeaten 90 runs knock for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against UP Warriorz in the 2025 season, here at the at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Elyse Perry's unbeaten 90 and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge's 57 helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru post 180/6 in 20 overs against UP Warriorz in the ninth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
Navi Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Stuart Binny heaped praises on star batter Virat Kohli, who scored an unbeaten century against Pakistan to guide the side to six-wicket in Champions Trophy on Sunday, saying the former has always been a "great player" irrespective of him scoring hundreds or not.
