Mandhana moves closer to top spot in ODI, T20I rankings

Mandhana moves closer to top spot in ODI, T20I rankings

India batter Smriti Mandhana has moved closer to the top spot in both the T20I and ODI batting rankings as the left-hander sits in second place in both categories after strong performances against the West Indies in the white-ball formats. Dec 24, 2024
India retain Asia Cup-winning team for U19 Women's WC title defense

India's U19 Women's Cricket Team Gears Up for World Cup Defense

India's U19 Women's cricket team, the reigning champions, have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup in Malaysia. The team will be led by Niki Prasad, with the only change from the Asia Cup-winning team being the inclusion of fast bowler Vaishnavi S. Dec 24, 2024
Australia clinch ICC Women's Championship title for third time

Australia Dominates ICC Women's Championship with Third Consecutive Win

Australia's cricket prowess was on full display as they clinched their third consecutive ICC Women's Championship title. The team's 75-run victory over New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington marked the end of a 24-match campaign that saw them amass an unassailable 39 points. Dec 23, 2024
Real Madrid, led by Carlo Ancelotti, won the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, marking their fifth trophy of the year.

Real Madrid Clinches FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Real Madrid, led by Carlo Ancelotti, won the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, marking their fifth trophy of the year. The team's 3-0 victory over Pachuca was highlighted by goals from Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Jr. Vinicius Jr. was named Player of the Tournament and received the Golden Ball, while Valverde won the adidas Silver Ball. Dec 19, 2024
R Ashwin retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Ashwin's Retirement: What preceded the announcement?

The announcement came at the end of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended in a draw due to rain. Ashwin, in his post-match press conference, stated, "This will be my last day as an Indian cricketer in all formats at the international level. Dec 18, 2024
Bumrah becomes leading wicket-taker in WTC 2023-25 cycle

Bumrah Tops WTC 2023-25 Wicket-Taker's List with Impressive Performance

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has made a significant mark in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The 31-year-old cricketing sensation has surpassed his teammate and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to become the leading wicket-taker in the championship. Bumrah, who currently holds the No.1 position in the ICC Test bowler rankings, has taken an impressive 66 wickets in 13 Tests. Dec 18, 2024