The 2025 champions will receive $4.48 million (Rs 39 crore) in prize money, compared to the $1.32 million the Australian team (in pix) pocketed in the previous edition in 2022. (AP) Bengaluru: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a record-breaking prize money pot of $13.88 million (Rs 122.5 crore approx) on Monday for the Women’s…
After back-to-back runner-up finishes, Malaysia entered the Asia Cup 2025 determined to prove a point. It wasted no time making a statement, sweeping the group stage with three wins out of three. Sarjit Kundan’s squad looked a class apart, scoring 23 goals while conceding just two. Still, the coach insists on keeping his players grounded…
Jitesh Sharma with Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik. (Instagram) At the start of IPL 2025, Jitesh Sharma had set a vision for himself — to hold the trophy with Virat Kohli on one side and Dinesh Karthik on the other. Months later, his dream came true. Sharing a photo on Instagram, he wrote: “Power of…
Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes that star power played a key role in the selection of Shubman Gill for the upcoming T20I Asia Cup and his appointment as vice-captain for the tournament. This will be Gill’s first appearance in T20 internationals since India toured Sri…
Bengaluru: The Dr (Capt.) K Thimmappaiah Memorial tournament, a premier four-day red-ball competition starting Thursday, will mark the beginning of Karnataka’s preparations for the domestic season. The tournament has attracted the cream of Indian talent, with powerhouses such as Mumbai, Baroda, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha among the 16 participating teams. Karnataka has four teams…
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) Former India batter Robin Uthappa has shared his thoughts on Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement, suggesting that the veteran batter may have delayed the decision. Uthappa believes Pujara should have called time on his career earlier, particularly after being left out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad in 2024. Speaking on YouTube,…
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (Image-X) Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir was honoured for his memorable contributions to cricket during the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The final saw West Delhi Lions defeat Central Delhi Kings by six wickets under Nitish Rana‘s leadership, but Gambhir’s presence added…
NEW DELHI: Say Rinku Singh and the first couple of images are of breathtaking sixes, last-over thrillers, balls soaring over the bowler’s head, opposition captains holding their heads in disbelief, and crowds erupting in deafening cheers. The left-hander, who shot to fame after smashing five consecutive sixes in an IPL over, is often labelled a…
Wasim Akram (left) and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has heaped praise on India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a “modern-day great.” He also credited the Indian team management for handling Bumrah’s workload with remarkable precision.“Jasprit Bumrah is a world-class bowler, no doubt about it,” Akram said…
Sanju Samson in action against Alleppey Ripples in the KCL (Screengrabs/X) Sanju Samson has hit peak form at the right time, delivering a string of explosive performances in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) in the lead-up to the Asia Cup starting September 9. The India wicketkeeper-batter has featured in five innings for Kochi Blue Tigers…
