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Reflections of 2025: A hit on a helmet to the rescue, frailty of Bazball exposed, Virat Kohli’s tears of joy
December 31, 2025 12:17 IST
As the year winds down, The Indian Express team picks moments from the game of cricket that captured imagination, broke down barriers and changed fortunes.
Travis Head looking forward to post-Ashes drink with England after 2023 fallout
December 31, 2025 10:58 IST
The traditonal post-Ashes drink had been derailed somewhat in 2023 after relationships between the two teams soured over the course of the series.
Former Australia cricketer Damien Martyn in induced coma after meningitis diagnosis
December 31, 2025 09:37 IST
Martyn's former Australia teammate and close friend Adam Gilchrist said on News Corp that he is getting "the best of treatment".
‘Shifting to T20 from ODI wasn’t easy’: Harmanpreet Kaur after India clean sweep Sri Lanka 5-0
December 30, 2025 23:48 IST
India blanked Sri Lanka 5-0 and completed a series whitewash after a 15-run win on Tuesday at Thiruvananthapuram.
IND vs SL 5th T20I: How captain Harmanpreet Kaur guided India to 5-0 series win over Sri Lanka
December 30, 2025 23:10 IST
Harmanpreet's 68 off 43 cornerstones India’s triumph as visitors end up 15 runs short of consolation win.
Khaleda Zia passes away: Bangladesh cricket board cancels two BPL matches
December 30, 2025 19:56 IST
"In respect of the nation’s mourning following the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, today’s BPL T20 matches have been cancelled. Revised fixtures will be announced in due course," the BCB said in a statement.
Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Big Bash League stint cut short due to injury
December 30, 2025 19:29 IST
Pakistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 with a group stage game against Netherlands in Colombo.
Sunil Gavaskar’s veiled ‘has-beens’ shot at Ben Stokes while arguing England should’ve played more first class cricket before Ashes
December 30, 2025 17:40 IST
Sunil Gavaskar said that the win in the fourth Test shows that the visitors would've been better served had they played some first class cricket before the series started.
WPL 2026: Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland to miss upcoming season
December 30, 2025 17:42 IST
Both Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland were retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals ahead of the mega auction.
ICC T20I rankings: Shafali Verma climbs to 6th in batters’ list, Deepti Sharma remains on top in bowlers’ list
December 30, 2025 17:52 IST
The 21-year-old Shafali, a former top-ranked batter, moved up four places after scores of 69 not out off 34 balls in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, followed by unbeaten knocks of 79 off 42 deliveries and 79 off 46 balls in the third and fourth matches in Thiruvananthapuram.
Eden Gardens pitch for 2nd India vs South Africa Test earns ‘satisfactory’ rating from ICC
December 30, 2025 16:33 IST
The pitch at the Eden Gardens was largely deemed to be a turner by those who saw the match, with South Africa being all out for 159 and 153 and India for 189 and 93.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 5th T20I Highlights: IND defeat SL by 15 runs, complete 5-0 series whitewash
December 31, 2025 00:37 IST
India Women (IND-W) vs Sri Lanka Women (SL-W) 5th T20I Today Match Highlights: India defeated Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the 5th and final T20I and completed a series whitewash of 5-0.
Ash Gardner named Gujarat Giants captain ahead of Women’s Premier League 2026
December 30, 2025 16:02 IST
Ashleigh Gardner, who led the franchise in the 2025 edition as well, was one of the two retained players, along with Beth Mooney, ahead of the mega auction in November
Robin Uthappa on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s red ball retirement: ‘I don’t know if it was a forced surrender, but it definitely didn’t seem like a natural exit’
December 30, 2025 15:52 IST
"When Rohit was not scoring runs in Australia, I felt that he should take a break for six months and work on his fitness," Uthappa said
‘Consolations win do matter’: Nasser Hussain opens up about the significance of England’s win in Melbourne Test against Australia
December 30, 2025 15:25 IST
Nasser Hussain said that the victory was important for the fans, who had not seen England win in Australia since 2010-11.
Ahead of first encounter with India since 2025 World Cup semi-final, Ash Gardner insists Australia still the ‘best in the world’
December 30, 2025 14:03 IST
India are set to tour Australia, starting on February 15, for three T20Is, three ODIs and a Test match.
Jofra Archer, uncapped Joshua Tongue included in England’s T20 World Cup squad
December 30, 2025 13:44 IST
England name provisional squad for the tournament beginning February 7; Harry Brook will lead the side that is not short on firepower
‘I would love to see him in the ODI format as well’: R Ashwin on Abhishek Sharma
December 30, 2025 13:19 IST
"I truly believe, man, that the next batting superstar of India is Abhishek Sharma," Ashwin said
‘Unacceptable batting’: Matthew Hayden blasts Australia’s batting coach after 4th Ashes Test
December 30, 2025 13:02 IST
Matthew Hayden said that he is not a fan of Michael di Venuto for his work as Australia batting coach, emphasising that it was not a personal attack.
‘Would love to know what the coaches are saying to this Brevis boy’: Herschelle Gibbs
December 30, 2025 12:36 IST
Brevis is the most expensive player in the history of the SA20 auction. He was bought for R16.5 million by the Pretoria Captials
Robin Uthappa advises on how to bat on MCG pitch: ‘Play like Puji and Ajinkya Rahane. Definitely, you’ll score runs’
December 30, 2025 10:30 IST
Match referee Jeff Crowe has said the pitch was “unsatisfactory”. “The MCG pitch was too much in favour of the bowlers,” Crowe said
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 5th T20 Live Cricket Streaming: Where to Watch IND-W vs SL-W Women’s Fifth T20I Match Live Telecast & Stream?
December 30, 2025 09:45 IST
India Women (IND-W) vs Sri Lanka (SL-W) 5th T20 Live Cricket Score Streaming:
The making of Sree Charani: Talent, practice and resolve
December 30, 2025 14:22 IST
She hails from Andhra’s rural landscape, had little sporting forebears or systematic guidance in childhood, but the hurdles melted in her quest for achieving her dream
Ashes 2025-26 | Usman Khawaja confirmed for Sydney Test: Australia coach McDonald
December 30, 2025 01:17 IST
With the promoted Travis Head taking his opening spot, Khawaja batted at number four in the third Adelaide Test and number five in the fourth match in Melbourne.
Who is Kristen Beams, Mumbai Indians new spin-bowling coach for 2026 WPL?
December 30, 2025 00:46 IST
A veteran of one Test, 30 ODIs, 18 T20Is and 45 T20 games in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), Kristen Beams joined Mumbai Indians as spin-bowling coach.
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