Paleker and Wharf join ICC Elite Panel of umpires

IANS | March 25, 2025 5:12 PM

Dubai, March 25 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday made two new additions to its prestigious Elite Panel of Umpires, with South Africa’s Allahudien Paleker and England’s Alex Wharf making the cut. The duo replaces Michael Gough and Joel Wilson in the latest reshuffle.

Gabba to be demolished post 2032 Olympics, Brisbane to get new stadium

IANS | March 25, 2025 12:06 PM

Melbourne, March 25 (IANS) The Gabba, Brisbane’s iconic stadium, is set to be demolished following the 2032 Olympic Games, with cricket moving to a new 60,000-capacity venue in the Victoria Park area. This state-of-the-art stadium is being built as part of the Olympic infrastructure.

IPL 2025: Ashutosh Sharma's heroics seal thrilling one-wicket win for DC

IANS | March 24, 2025 11:39 PM

Visakhapatnam, March 24 (IANS) Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 off 31 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a stunning one-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, here at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

IPL 2025: Vignesh Puthur, son of an autorickshaw driver, charts his future with Mumbai Indians

IANS | March 24, 2025 12:38 AM

Chennai, March 24 (IANS) As Mumbai Indians defended a modest total of 156, they brought in a 24-year-old left-arm wrist spinner Vignesh Puthur as an Impact Substitute, handing a debut to the young player from Mallapuram in Kerala. Coming in for India captain Rohit Sharma, Puthur made his IPL debut even before playing senior representative cricket for his state as the five-time champions plucked him from nowhere to put him on the national stage, in front of millions of fans.