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Lord's To Host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Final

The iconic Lord's Cricket Ground will host the final of the expanded Women's T20 World Cup on July 5 next year, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The 12-team tournament will begin on June 12 and feature 33 matches, culminating in a grand finale at Lord's, which also hosted the final of the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup. In addition to Lord's, six other venues will stage matches, including Old Trafford, Headingley, Edgbaston, The Oval, Hampshire Bowl, and the Bristol County Ground.

Veteran forward Fourie wins contract extension

CAPE TOWN :Veteran utility forward Deon Fourie has been given a one-year contract extension with the Stormers, despite an injury that has brought a premature end to his season, the South African franchise announced on Wednesday.

"Need To Improve...": Chennai Super Kings Batting Coach Makes Explosive IPL 2025 Revelation

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey on Tuesday admitted that the five-time champions need to improve in identifying and nurturing young talent. Currently languishing at the bottom of the points table, CSK's struggles this season have been largely attributed to an underwhelming auction strategy. While the franchise has successfully revived the careers of seasoned players like Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube, it continues to face criticism for not investing enough in emerging talent. "I think one area that we've really identified that we want to improve on is the talent identification side of things," Hussey said.

India Top-Order Star Pratika Rawal Surpasses Charlotte Edwards To Break Massive Record

Young Indian top-order batter Pratika Rawal added another accomplishment to her growing career, as she became the fastest player to reach 500 women's ODI runs, surpassing England legend Charlotte Edwards, who had held this record since 1997. Pratika reached the 500-run mark in just eight innings, bettering Edwards' nine, during her brilliant knock of 78 against South Africa in the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka during the ongoing tri-nation series. Her knock consisted of seven fours and a six and came in 91 balls. Her runs came at a strike rate of 85.71. Having made her ODI debut against the West Indies in December 2024 at Vadodara, Pratika has scored 572 runs in eight matches at an average of 81.71, with a strike rate of 92.70. She has scored a century and five fifties. Her best score so far is 154, which came against Ireland.

Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal Star As India Clinch Narrow 15-Run Win Over South Africa

Spinner Sneh Rana grabbed three wickets in a single over for her maiden five-wicket haul on WODIs while Pratika Rawal excelled with a well-crafted fifty to shape India's 15-run win over South Africa in the Women's Tri-series on Tuesday. Rawal continued her rich vein of form with a measured 78 off 91 balls, helping India post a competitive 276 for six after skipper Harmanpreet Kaur elected to bat first under sunny skies. Rana then snared five wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 261 in 49.2 overs despite Tazmin Brits 109. South Africa lost their last five wickets for 21 runs, giving India their second consecutive victory in the tournament.

'Greatest-Ever IPL Performance': 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Given Ultimate Praise After 38-Ball 101

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at the age of 14 years and 32 days, produced one of the all-time great knocks in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), smashing 101 off just 38 balls to help Rajasthan Royals (RR) pull off a chase of 210 against Gujarat Titans in just 15.5 overs in IPL 2025. Suryavanshi broke several world records, including becoming the youngest-ever centurion in T20 cricket and the fastest-ever Indian centurion in IPL history. South Africa great Shaun Pollock has labelled Suryavanshi's knock as the "greatest performance" in IPL history.

Rishabh Pant Blasted For Batting Disasterclass In IPL 2025, Told To "Watch Krunal Pandya..."

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock has lashed out Rishabh Pant over his disappointing batting form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign. Pant, who was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Rs 27 crore, has scored just 110 runs in 11 matches so far this season. On Sunday, Pant scored a two-ball four, getting out after playing a reverse sweep during his LSG's 216 run chase against the Mumbai Indians (MI). While speaking on Cricbuzz, Pollock blasted Pant for throwing away his wicket by playing an irresponsible shot.

IPL’s new bat testing rule draws mixed reactions from players

LONDON: The Indian Premier League’s new rule requiring bat checks before batsmen take guard has sparked mixed reactions among players.

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Lord's To Host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Final

Veteran forward Fourie wins contract extension

"Need To Improve...": Chennai Super Kings Batting Coach Makes Explosive IPL 2025 Revelation

India Top-Order Star Pratika Rawal Surpasses Charlotte Edwards To Break Massive Record

Sneh Rana, Pratika Rawal Star As India Clinch Narrow 15-Run Win Over South Africa

'Greatest-Ever IPL Performance': 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Given Ultimate Praise After 38-Ball 101

Rishabh Pant Blasted For Batting Disasterclass In IPL 2025, Told To "Watch Krunal Pandya..."

IPL’s new bat testing rule draws mixed reactions from players