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BCA Stadium In Vadodara Named As New Host For International Masters League

The International Masters League (IML) has announced that Vadodara's Baroda Cricket Association - BCA Stadium will serve as the new venue for the second leg of its inaugural edition, replacing Rajkot. The highly anticipated tournament, featuring icons of the game, will take place from February 22 to March 16 with Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium playing host to the tournament opener between India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters. The schedule of the tournament remains unchanged, which brings together Masters such as Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Shane Watson, Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara, and Eoin Morgan leading their respective teams.

Australia Star Beth Mooney Makes History, Becomes First-Ever Women's Player To Huge Milestone

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney made history on Saturday, slamming her maiden Test century and becoming the first-ever women's player from her country to have centuries across all formats. Mooney achieved this feat during the one-off Women's Ashes Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In the first innings in reply to 170 scored by England who were put to field first, Australia's Mooney more than half the deficit herself, making 106 in 173 balls, with seven fours. Her runs came at a strike rate of over 61.

Inaugural Season Of International Masters League To Be Played From February 22 To March 16

The stage is set for the highly anticipated International Masters League (IML), with the inaugural edition beginning from February 22nd to March 16th, 2025. Season 1 of the IML will witness the rekindling of rivalries, with all-time greats representing cricketing powerhouses like India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies. The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur will host the IML matches.

Amid Poor Form, Australia World Cup Winner Predicts Virat Kohli Revival In Champions Trophy

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has heaped praise on Sam Konstas for his electrifying debut in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series while also voicing his support for Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Konstas, the 19-year-old, took the cricketing world by storm with his audacious display in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Konstas smashed a quickfire 60 off 65 balls on the opening day, showcasing unconventional shots like scoops against India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

"Unfortunate": Shane Watson On India Not Travelling To Pakistan For Champions Trophy

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India's inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as "unfortunate" but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a chance to liberate themselves from a prolonged form slump. The global governing body has adopted the 'Hybrid' model for this edition of the CT with India scheduled to play its matches at a neutral venue in Dubai.

Sarfaraz Khan's Unorthodox Fielding Leaves Virat Kohli In Splits. Rishabh Pant's Reaction Goes Viral - Watch

Sarfaraz Khan's unorthodox fielding style left Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel in splits during Indian cricket team's practice session ahead of the first Test match against Australia in Perth starting Friday. In a video going viral on social media, Sarfaraz took a catch extremely close to his face while fielding at the slip cordon. Kohli was left amused by his catching style while Rishabh Pant could not control himself and fell on the ground while laughing. Even Sarfaraz joined in on the fun as the Indian cricket team stars shared a fun banter before resuming their catching practice.

"One Thing I Know Of Virat Kohli...": Shane Watson Tells Australia How To Treat India Star In BGT

Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to avoid getting into confrontations with Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he feels the intensity the celebrated Indian batter derives from provocations brings the best out of him. Going through a lean run of form, Kohli has enjoyed great success in Australia in the past and will look to regain his touch in the five-match Test series, which gets underway on Friday at the Optus Stadium here.

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player

Well-known Australian batting coach Neil D'Costa has cited Prithvi Shaw's decline in international cricket as a cautionary example, urging Australian selectors not to "rush" 19-year-old sensation Sam Konstas into Test cricket for the blockbuster series against India. He says Konstas isn't ready for the traditional five-day format yet, joining the debate around who would partner Usman Khawaja at the top in the five-match rubber against their fierce rivals from the sub-continent.

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BCA Stadium In Vadodara Named As New Host For International Masters League

Australia Star Beth Mooney Makes History, Becomes First-Ever Women's Player To Huge Milestone

Inaugural Season Of International Masters League To Be Played From February 22 To March 16

Amid Poor Form, Australia World Cup Winner Predicts Virat Kohli Revival In Champions Trophy

"Unfortunate": Shane Watson On India Not Travelling To Pakistan For Champions Trophy

Sarfaraz Khan's Unorthodox Fielding Leaves Virat Kohli In Splits. Rishabh Pant's Reaction Goes Viral - Watch

"One Thing I Know Of Virat Kohli...": Shane Watson Tells Australia How To Treat India Star In BGT

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player