Smriti Mandhana of India (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images) Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana, with over 9,000 international runs and 1,000-plus boundaries to her name, discussed her preparation for the upcoming 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in a recent conversation on the Cricket Predicta Show. The tournament opener will see hosts India face Sri…
Cricket World Cup (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images) The West Indies cricket team has fallen out of automatic qualification positions for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in the latest ICC ODI Rankings, potentially facing another World Cup absence.The rankings shift occurred after Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Colombo, successfully defending…
Founder of The Indus Club and formerly of Neo Sports Network, Harish Thawani offered a fascinating look into the genesis of India’s sports broadcasting industry in the latest episode of Bombay Sport Exchange (BSE). A pioneer in the field, Thawani shared how Indian cricket transformed into a monetisable behemoth, starting with a bold move during…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma With both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket, India’s roadmap to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup enters a new phase. The legendary duo, who have served Indian cricket across formats for over a decade, will now focus solely on One-Day Internationals in the build-up to the…
Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the focus now shifts to Mohammed Shami as he returns from injury in India’s ongoing limited-overs series against England. Shami, who last played for India, before the England series, in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final in November 2023, is seen as…
Michael Bevan during a Cricket Australia Hall of Fame Announcement at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Michael Bevan, the legendary ODI batsman for Australia, was elected into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame after the requirements for membership in the esteemed club were modified.According to Cricket Australia (CA), the Australian…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar urged the younger players not to be distracted by disruptions during Saturday’s Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Awards 2025 in Mumbai.Tendulkar was presented with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to the remarkable achievement of reaching 100 hundreds, the Master Blaster continues…
Shapoor Zadran (ICC Photo) Afghanistan’s seasoned fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has called time on his international cricket career.Zadran’s retirement comes after more than a decade of service to Afghanistan cricket, during which he played a vital role in the team’s rise on the international stage.The left-arm pacer was a key player in Afghanistan’s early cricketing…
Martin Guptill (Photo credit: X) Martin Guptill, the former New Zealand opening batsman, has expressed disappointment about his retirement from international cricket. He feels he still had more to offer the national team.Guptill, 38, relinquished his contract in late 2022 to explore other playing opportunities. He officially announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday.Over…
Sachin Tendulkar mighty impressed with village girl Sushila Meena’s bowling NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, hailed globally as the “God of Cricket“, has always been a strong advocate for grassroots talent.Recently, he shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) featuring a promising young bowler, Sushila Meena.Understood to be hailing from a village in Rajasthan,…