Simran Shaikh and G Kamalini NEW DELHI: Uncapped spinner Simran Shaikh became the most expensive buy while 16-year-old G Kamalini got a jaw-dropping deal of Rs 1.60 crore at the Women’s Premier League 2025 mini-auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. With a total of 19 spots to be filled, the five franchises went strategically about their…
Simran Shaikh. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Mumbai cricketer Simran Shaikh on Sunday emerged as the highest-valued player at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction 2025, with Gujarat Giants securing her for Rs 1.90 crore, while experienced India player Sneh Rana remained unsold in Bengaluru.During the auction, where five teams aimed to…
India’s women’s cricket team continued their winning streak against the West Indies, securing their ninth consecutive T20I victory. They achieved a commanding 49-run win in the first match of the series in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana led India to a record-breaking performance. They helped India reach their highest-ever T20I total against…
Indian women’s team defeated China in the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Indian women’s team defeated China in the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
NEW DELHI: In a bizarre turn of events, third umpire Anantha Padmanabhan stirred up chaos, changing the on-field wide decision and then re-reversing it during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final clash between Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh in Bengaluru on Sunday. The entire episode turned into an embarrassment as the umpire gaffe saw him apologising…
Mumbai defeated Madhya Pradesh by five wickets in Bengaluru on Sunday to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Mumbai’s collective batting strength proved too much for a spirited MP side.Mumbai chased down a target of 175, reaching 180 for five in 17.5 overs. The slightly tacky pitch offered some challenges, but Mumbai ultimately prevailed.This victory…
Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged on Sunday that their bowlers struggled to implement strategies against Australian batter Travis Head‘s century. He emphasised the need for improvement, particularly during the crucial period between overs 50 and 80 with the older ball.Head and Steve Smith‘s…
A debatable incident unfolded during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Venkatesh Iyer‘s dismissal sparked controversy after a catch by Ajinkya Rahane.Iyer, appearing comfortable at the crease, had scored 17 runs off just 9 deliveries. His brief innings included a six and a four. He attempted a cut shot towards backward point off a short,…
Travis Head (Photo Source: X) When Travis Head made the walk to the middle, he was oozing confidence. And why wouldn’t he be? He was fresh from a hundred in the pink-ball Test and was batting with a very high degree of domination. The hosts’ innings was delicately placed at 75/3 in 33.2 overs and…
NEW DELHI: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has been experimenting with spinners in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the first Test at Perth, India played Washington Sundar while resting both star spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Despite securing a win and taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, India dropped Sundar, who had…
