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WTC Final: Pat Cummins hints at top-order reset after loss to South Africa

Captain Pat Cummins has hinted at a possible overhaul in Australia’s batting order following their 5-wicket loss to South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s on June 14. The defeat marked Australia’s first loss in an ICC final in 15 years and exposed glaring cracks in their top-order stability — a […]

Fynbos and Sunshine may fight out the finish of the Benaka Developers Fillies Championship Stakes

Fynbos and Sunshine may fight out the finish of the Benaka Developers Fillies Championship Stakes (1,600m), the first classic event of the season to be held here on Sunday (June 15). There will be no false rails. 1. MALENAHALLI PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Sea Diamond (8) Ramswarup 62, 2. Verrazzano […]

India’s intra-squad game: Sarfaraz Khan slams century as Jasprit Bumrah goes wicketless in Beckenham | Cricket News

Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja during the intra-squad game. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan continued his strong form in England with a blazing century for India A against the main Indian Test squad on Day 2 of the ongoing intra-squad warm-up game in Beckenham on Saturday. While the 27-year-old dazzled with a 76-ball […]

‘Best innings ever by a South African’: Kevin Pietersen hails Aiden Markram’s Lord’s epic as Proteas lift WTC crown | Cricket News

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has hailed Aiden Markram‘s match-winning century against Australia at Lord’s as the greatest innings ever played by a South African batter in Test cricket, placing the Proteas opener’s gritty knock above all others in the country’s long red-ball history.Markram scored a sublime 136 off 207 balls in the fourth innings […]

BCCI unveils domestic calendar: 2025-26 season starts on August 28; India vs New Zealand 2026 series venues announced | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The BCCI confirmed the venues for India’s white-ball home series against New Zealand in January 2026 during its 28th Apex Council Meeting held on Saturday. The series will include three ODIs and five T20Is.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The ODI matches will be played in Baroda, Rajkot and Indore, […]

Bengaluru stampede: BCCI forms 3-member committee to formulate guidelines to avoid such incidents

Days after the tragic stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Apex Council has decided to constitute a committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines for victory celebrations. The BCCI took the decision to form the committee at the 28th BCCI Apex Council Meeting on Saturday. “In light […]

Another setback! Indian men’s hockey team suffers fifth straight defeat in FIH Pro League | Hockey News

India’s Sumit, left, fights for the ball with Australia’s Tim Brand during the FIH Hockey Pro League game between Australia and India at the Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium. (AP Photo) The Indian men’s hockey team suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in the FIH Pro League on Saturday, losing 3-2 to Australia in a match […]

Forget the divide, celebrate WTC final triumph as one: Temba Bavuma’s message to South Africa

Temba Bavuma didn’t punch the air in delight. He didn’t join the rest of his teammates as they sprinted onto the field at Lord’s, London. The South African captain instead remained on the Lord’s balcony, moments after the winning run was struck. He stood still, soaking in the emotions as South Africa clinched the World […]

WTC final: South Africa ends 27-year drought of major ICC title

South Africa’s Aiden Markram bats on day four of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 14, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP South Africa ended their 27-year wait for a major ICC title by defeating Australia in the World Test Championship final on day […]

Vidarbha Pro T20 League: Jitesh Sharma smashes last ball six to propel NECO Master Blaster into finals

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): In one of the most thrilling finishes of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League 2025, NECO Master Blaster chased down a daunting target of 205 to defeat Bharat Rangers by 6 wickets and secure their place in the final. The star of the show was skipper Jitesh Sharma (46 off […]