India’s 3-0 loss to New Zealand has stunned the cricket fans and followers. A series that one thought would be easily won by India has turned out to be a disaster for Indian cricket.
Barbados, Nov 8 (IANS) Following West Indies’ 2-1 series win over England, fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been suspended for two matches after a heated on-field disagreement with team captain Shai Hope.
Durban, Nov 7 (IANS) Since losing to India by seven runs in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup final at Barbados, South Africa’s form in the format hasn’t been the brightest. They lost 3-0 to West Indies and had a 1-1 result against Ireland in the UAE. Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, has admitted that the last few months for them in the format have been testing but was optimistic to see bright days for his team, as they face India in the series opener at Kingsmead on Friday.
Durban, Nov 7 (IANS) Before the commencement of the T20I series against South Africa, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said he’s taken the leadership style used by Rohit Sharma in his T20I captaincy career, particularly in terms of handling young players.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) UP Warriorz head coach Jon Lewis has said that Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu’s bowling skills gave her the edge over someone like Danni Wyatt-Hodge to be in the side’s playing eleven. Danni didn’t get a game for UP Warriorz in WPL 2024, as Chamari played ahead of her. Before the retentions day deadline on Thursday, Danni had been traded to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where she could be the opening partner of captain Smriti Mandhana.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy feels that Danni Wyatt, who was traded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from UP Warriorz, will be a strong contender for the opening spot to pair with captain Smriti Mandhana at the top in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. RCB retained their core players like Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil and Asha Sobhana apart from captain Smriti, who led them to the title in the 2024 season.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Following the release of England fast-bowler Lauren Bell by UP Warriorz ahead of the 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL), head coach Jon Lewis has expressed that there remains a possibility of her re-entry into the team through next month’s player auction.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Mumbai Indians, the 2023 winners of Women’s Premier League (WPL), have let go of tearaway England pacer Issy Wong, as well as uncapped India trio of Humairaa Kaazi, Fatima Jaffer and Priyanka Bala ahead of the upcoming 2025 player auction.
Sharjah, Nov 7 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against Afghanistan after sustaining a fracture on his left index finger in the series opener that Bangladesh lost by 92 runs. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that Mushfiqur will miss the second and third ODIs against Afghanistan and is being monitored by the management.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained their core players like captain Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, and Asha Sobhana ahead of 2025 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The side has let go of Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Nadine de Klerk, Heather Knight, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokharkar and Simran Dil Bahadur.
