2025 Women’s ODI WC Qualifier to be held in Lahore from April 9-19

IANS | March 14, 2025 4:49 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifier will be held across two venues in Lahore from April 9-19. Six teams will compete for two places in the main event to be held in India in October-November. Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, along with hosts India, have already qualified for the World Cup by virtue of finishing in the top six of the 10-team ICC Women’s Championship (2022-25).

WPL 2025: Really happy with the way we played today, says Harmanpreet after MI reach final

IANS | March 14, 2025 12:01 AM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) After Mumbai Indians marched into their second WPL final with a 47-run win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator, captain Harmanpreet Kaur said she was really happy with the way her team played in Thursday’s clash at the Brabourne Stadium. On a fresh pitch, knocks of 77 each from Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt, along with a breathtaking 36 from captain Harmanpreet Kaur, took MI to a massive 213/4. In defence of the massive total, Hayley shined by picking 3-31, as GG were bowled out for 166 in 19.2 overs.

IML 2025: Yuvraj smashes 7 sixes as India Masters thrash Australia Masters in semis

IANS | March 13, 2025 11:54 PM

Raipur, March 13 (IANS) Cricketing nostalgia was at its peak as the India Masters rode a power-packed half-century from Yuvraj Singh and a four-wicket burst from left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem to storm into the final of the International Masters League (IML) 2025, hammering the Australia Masters by 94 runs in the first semifinal.

Yuzvendra Chahal returns to Northamptonshire for 2025 County cricket season

IANS | March 13, 2025 11:43 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will return to Northamptonshire for the 2025 County Championship cricket season. Chahal played for the club in 2024, and his contract for this year will run from June until the end of the season once his IPL 2025 commitments with Punjab Kings are over.