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Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has been one of the finest bowlers that the cricket fraternity has ever seen. He was known as the King of Reverse Swing, and his toe-crushing yorkers in the late 1980s and 1990s were unplayable. In a recent interview, the former head coach of Pakistan compared Babar Azam with Sachin…

Tilak Varma-starrer India have made a strong start to their T20I series against New Zealand, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead despite having limited time to adapt to the conditions. The team travelled to New Zealand just four days after completing their home series against the West Indies, leaving little room for rest or preparation between…

Mumbai Indians (MI) have emerged as the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) most valuable franchise, with an enterprise valuation of $2.1 billion the average IPL team is now worth $1.7 billion, while every franchise has crossed the $1.5 billion mark

Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis surprised fans by picking Indian greats over most of their Pakistani counterparts while building a combined India-Pakistan dream team. The 54-year-old selected only one Pakistani player in the rapid-fire segment, picking Indian stars across several generations.

Cricket Australia (CA) has begun discussions with head coach Andrew McDonald over a possible contract extension that could keep him in the role beyond the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Josh Hazlewood found himself at the centre of a viral moment during the third Test between Australia and South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town. Broadcaster SuperSport used a playful camera trick that made it appear as though the Australian fast bowler was watching a female spectator through his binoculars.

India captain Shubman Gill has joined the Indian squad in Auckland ahead of the fourth T20I against New Zealand, alongside KL Rahul and Gurnoor Brar. Gill was spotted wearing a fitness-tracking device ‘temple’ as he joined the team’s preparations, drawing attention during the training session.

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur’s missed handshake after India’s eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Vadodara sparked speculation about a possible rift between the two players. The incident came during the post-match celebrations after the Women in Blue completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep.

Australian batter Steve Smith was ruled out of the series-deciding third Test against South Africa at Newlands after MRI scans confirmed a cervical facet joint injury in his neck. Cricket Australia said Smith would continue treatment and rehabilitation, with a return expected for the Test series against New Zealand.

England’s centrally contracted players are set to receive permission to remain in India for their Indian Premier League (IPL) commitments rather than return early for the five-match ODI series against Pakistan in May 2027.

Babar Azam’s recent batting struggles in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series have drawn renewed attention after journalist Ejaz Wasim Bakhri claimed that personal issues could be affecting the former Pakistan captain’s focus.

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the remaining T20Is against India due to a calf injury. The hosts have retained 26-year-old pacer Matthew Fisher in the squad for the final two matches after he initially joined the team as bowling cover for the third T20I.

All of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) teams are set for the upcoming season as they have confirmed their full squads on October 28. There were 150 players who tried their luck in the mini auction, which was held tonight in Kochi. Among those one hundred and fifty players, only a select few have been…

England National Cricket Team did not perform as expected in the tri-series featuring Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They lost three out of the three games in the series so far. The Three Lions missed one of their key players, Jos Buttler, in the middle order, as the former captain provided an update on his return…

Former India National Cricket Team batter Ajinkya Rahane appreciated the Indian team management for bringing back Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to the opening position. After batting at No.3 in the second T20I match against New Zealand, Sooryavanshi was promoted to the opening slot to combine with Abhishek Sharma in the third match of the 5-T20I away series.

A massive update on Indian cricket. A Times of India sports journalist named Arani Basu, during a live conversation, claimed that the India National Cricket Team’s T20I skipper, Shreyas Iyer, demanded Yuzvendra Chahal in the national team for the shortest format of the game.