World of Cricket News
Pakistan’s red-ball campaign for the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle begins on a shaky note as the team prepares to host defending champions South Africa with minimal first-class match practice. The two-Test series, starting October 12 in Lahore, marks Pakistan’s first appearance in the format since January 2025—a gap that red-ball captain Shan Masood…
In a heartwarming and chaotic scene at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park, former India cricketer and batting coach Abhishek Nayar turned into an impromptu bodyguard for Rohit Sharma, as a massive crowd surged around the former India captain during a public training session. The incident, which unfolded on October 10, 2025, quickly went viral after Nayar…
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is racing against time to feature in the latter half of the upcoming T20I series against India, after undergoing wrist surgery aimed at reducing his recovery period to just four weeks. The 36-year-old fractured his right wrist during a net session ahead of the New Zealand series, when a powerful shot…
India’s vice-captain and star opener Smriti Mandhana has etched her name in cricketing history by breaking a 28-year-old world record for the most runs scored in Women’s One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in a single calendar year. The milestone was achieved during India’s ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, where Mandhana’s 23-run…
India suffered their first defeat in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, falling to South Africa by three wickets in a tense group-stage clash at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, visibly disappointed after the match, indirectly blamed the top-order batters for failing to take responsibility, despite…
India’s premier fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been included in Bengal’s squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025–26 season, marking his return to domestic red-ball cricket after a prolonged absence from the national setup. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) confirmed the squad on October 8, with Abhimanyu Easwaran handed the captaincy duties, replacing Anustup…
Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has responded to his ODI exclusion with a blistering century in the Marsh One-Day Cup, scoring 105 off 91 balls against Tasmania at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field. The innings, laced with eight fours and two sixes, was Labuschagne’s third century in four domestic appearances and a timely reminder to selectors ahead…
Three years after the infamous no-ball heartbreak in Christchurch that shattered India’s Women’s World Cup dreams, the team returns to face South Africa in Vizag with a mission: redemption. The October 10, 2025 clash is more than just another group-stage fixture—it’s a psychological battle to erase the scars of 2022 and reclaim dominance in the…
New Zealand’s cricketing icon Kane Williamson has issued a passionate plea to the global cricketing community, warning that Test cricket is at risk of fading into irrelevance if only the “Big Three”—India, Australia, and England—continue to dominate the format. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards in Mumbai on October 7, 2025, Williamson emphasized that the…
India’s cricketing corridors are abuzz with controversy following chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s recent comments on the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the ODI setup. With Shubman Gill appointed as captain for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia starting October 19, speculation is rife that the tour could mark the final chapter…
