India on Tuesday announced their 15-member squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, with Harmanpreet Kaur named as captain. Star batter Smriti Mandhana will serve as vice-captain for the marquee event. However, the major surprise came with the omission of young opener Shafali Verma from the squad. The team includes wicket-keepers Yashtika Bhatia and...
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill has been appointed as the T20I vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, starting September 9 in the UAE. Gill, who last featured in a T20I for India in July last year, returns to the shortest format as Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy. In Gill’s absence, Axar Patel had been serving as...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team, while Shubman Gill has been surprisingly promoted to the role of vice-captain, replacing Axar Patel. The selection meeting, held...
As the countdown to the Asia Cup 2025 begins, speculation is rife over India’s squad selection for the tournament starting September 9 in the UAE. With youngsters like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma in the mix, there is uncertainty over the inclusion of Test skipper Shubman Gill, despite his strong showing in the...
Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku is facing a significant injury concern after suffering a left thigh problem during a preseason friendly. The Italian champions confirmed on Monday that the Belgium international may require surgery following a “high-grade” muscle damage in his left thigh. The incident occurred during Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Olympiacos last Thursday, which forced...
In a major blow to East Zone ahead of the Duleep Trophy 2025 opener, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out after sustaining an injury during his County Championship stint with Nottinghamshire. Following Kishan’s exit, experienced opener Abhimanyu Easwaran has been appointed captain for the upcoming clash against Shubman Gill-led North Zone, scheduled to begin...
Pakistan Cricket Board has announced its squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9 to 28. In a surprising move, senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been left out for the first time in eight years, as the team management opts to...
Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar, has stepped into a new chapter of life with his recent engagement to Sanniya Chandhok. The 25-year-old cricketer, who plays as a left-arm pacer and debuted for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023, got engaged to 26-year-old Sanniya on August 13, 2025, in an intimate ceremony attended by...
Indian cricket fans witnessed a rare reunion of two legends as MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir were seen together at a high-profile wedding ceremony. The event, held for Utkarsh Sanghvi, the brother of Gujarat’s Minister of State Harsh Sanghvi, turned into a star-studded affair, featuring some of the biggest names in Indian cricket. The picture...
East Bengal will look to end Mohun Bagan’s recent supremacy when the two arch-rivals clash in the Durand Cup 2025 quarterfinal on Sunday. The much-anticipated Kolkata Derby has been the highlight of the tournament, though this year’s quarterfinal draw sparked controversy after an initial fixture list, which showed different matchups, was briefly posted and later...