Padraig Harrington inside top-five after strong start in UAE
Padraig Harrington made a fast start while Marcus Armitage sets the pace at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in UAE.
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Springboks to sport Coca-Cola logo on shorts in new four-year deal
SA Rugby has signed a new deal with renowned beverage company, Coca-Cola.
Abhishek Sharma Overtakes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli For Big Record After Superb Knock vs England In 1st T20I
Abhishek Sharma delivered a stunning performance in the first T20I against England on Wednesday, smashing a blistering 20-ball half-century while hitting the most sixes by an Indian in a T20I run chase, according to Wisden. The match, held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, saw India's spinners dominate the first innings, bundling England out for just 132. Varun Chakravarthy (3/23), and Axar Patel (2/22), kept England's batters under pressure, with only England skipper Jos Buttler offering resistance. Buttler played a lone hand with a 44-ball 68 before falling to Chakravarthy.
Hardik Pandya's Key 'Responsibility' Revealed After England T20I Win: "Did The Same..."
With the amount of freedom that the Indian T20I team is being offered, captain Suryakumar Yadav said, his side wants to play a "bit differently" from the way they played in the T20 World Cup 2024. The calendar year changed, but India's threatening approach in the T20Is remained the same. After ending 2024 on a high note, India picked up the momentum and kickstarted T20Is in 2025 with a bang. With 'Bazball' taking over white-ball cricket, India's 'Gamball' ensured England's new era began on a disappointing note. Brendon McCullum watched his side getting blown away by T20 World Cup champions in his first T20I as England's white-ball head coach.
AB De Villiers Hopes BCCI Allows Indian Players To Compete In SA20
South African great Ab de Villiers hopes the BCCI will allow Indian players to take part in the SA20 in the near future as it will only raise the profile of the young franchise-based league. Dinesh Karthik is set to become the first Indian cricketer to compete in the SA20 but that was only made possible when he announced his international and domestic retirement last year. The BCCI doesn't allow active players to take part in overseas leagues and as of now, the only way to play events outside India is by calling time on your career at home. Having said that, there is a growing trend of cricketers taking retirement in India to try their luck in the burgeoning overseas competitions.
Cricket World Cup: Nigeria qualify to next round
Nigeria U19 Women are through to the Super Six stage of the International Cricket Council (ICC) U19 Women’s T20 World Cup inspite losing to South Africa by 41 runs following Duckworth Lewis Stern (DLS) method .
Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah's T20 World Cup Exploits Crowned Top Performances Of 2024
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's knock of 92 against Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup last year and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant four-over spell during the title clash of the same tournament against South Africa were crowned as the top performances in T20I cricket of 2024 by Wisden. Wisden on Wednesday revealed the top 10 T20I batting and bowling performances of 2024, which included several Indian stars. Among the batters, holding the top spot was skipper Rohit's 41-ball 92 against Australia during the Super Eight stage of ICC T20 WC last year during the match held at Gros Islet.
Joe Root's masterful 92 propels Paarl Royals to chase down record SA20 score for victory
Joe Root and David Miller displayed their class and composure, steering the Paarl Royals to a remarkable eight-wicket SA20 victory in their record-breaking chase of 213 against the Pretoria Capitals in Centurion on Saturday.