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Winner Of World Test Championship Final To Receive Rs 30.79 Crore Prize Money. India To Get...
With less than a month to go for the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final to happen between Australia and South Africa at Lord's, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the winners of the one-off game will earn double the prize money than previous two editions. From the total prize money pool for the WTC 2023-25 cycle of USD 5.76 million, which already is more than double that of the previous two editions, the winners will walk away with USD 3.6 million (approximately standing at 30,79,48,931 Indian rupees), a significant jump from the USD 1.6 million awarded to winners of both 2021 and 2023 editions.
"Mitchell Starc Liked Bowling To Virat Kohli Because...": Alyssa Healy's Interesting Revelation
In the world of cricket, few battles have been as intense and captivating as the ones between India's batting icon Virat Kohli and Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc. Their duels have defined key moments in high-stakes India-Australia clashes over the last decade. Now, Alyssa Healy, Australian women's cricket captain and wife of Mitchell Starc, has offered an inside perspective. Speaking on the LiSTNR Sport podcast, Healy explained how Starc enjoyed bowling to Kohli, revealing an interesting approach that often worked for the left-arm pacer against one of the world's most formidable batters.
WTC winners to get $3.6 million as ICC bumps up prize money
NEW DELHI : The winners of next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa will take home $3.6 million following a significant increase in the prize money by the governing International Cricket Council on Thursday.
Punjab Kings Get Major Boost Ahead Of IPL 2025 Resumption: Star Overseas Duo Set To Return Before This Fixture
Australian duo of seam-bowling all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis are expected to join Punjab Kings (PBKS) for their IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals (DC) set to be played on May 24 in Jaipur, said sources to IANS on Thursday. IANS further understands that as of now, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Mitchell Owen have confirmed to PBKS that they will play the remainder of IPL 2025, starting on May 17.
Ben Stokes Expresses Confidence In Resuming All-Rounder Duties For England
England captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in resuming his role as an all-rounder when the side begins its crucial Test summer through a four-day game against Zimbabwe, before the all-important five-match series against India takes centerstage. Stokes had been out of action since tearing his left hamstring during the final Test in New Zealand in December 2024. After undergoing surgery in January, Stokes is now all set to captain England when they host Zimbabwe in a four-day Test at Trent Bridge, starting on May 22. "I feel great. Training and playing are completely different. No matter what you do at training, you cannot replicate the intensity your body is put through in a game. As excited as I am to get back on the field, I do know it's going to be different to my training.
RCB Receive Huge Rs 12.5 Crore World Cup Winner Boost As IPL 2025 Resumes - Report
Australian cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to return to India to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as IPL 2025 resumes, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The report claimed that the fast bowler will soon travel to India but no confirmed date was mentioned. Hazlewood left India after IPL 2025 was suspended for a week amid rising border tensions between India and Pakistan. However, following the ceasefire, BCCI announced that the tournament will resume on May 17 and the final will take place on June 3. Hazlewood missed RCB's last game due to a shoulder injury and with the WTC Final just round the corner, there were questions over his participation.
Dassanayake back as US head coach
Former Sri Lanka and Canada international Pubudu Dassanayake has returned as coach of the U.S. men's team, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.