Author: CT Staff
On November 3, 2025, India won the ODI World Cup for the first time by defeating South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led the team to history. Harmanpreet Kaur, 36, has now led India to a World Cup victory, just like Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. The dream of 2017 came true in 2025 Former head coach Tushar Arothe, in an exclusive interview with the Times of India, said that the 2017 World Cup was like a green revolution for Indian women’s cricket. “We came very close to winning the title in 2017. That World Cup…
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf is in trouble. The ICC has banned him for two matches due to his behavior during the matches against India in the Asia Cup 2025. This ban was imposed because he had accumulated four demerit points in 24 months. He will now be unable to play the ODIs against South Africa on November 4 and 6. How did Rauf earn four demerit points? Rauf caused controversy with his behavior during the India-Pakistan matches. He was found guilty of “disrepute to the game” in two separate incidents on September 14 and 28. This violation occurred under…
Kolkata Knight Riders tried their best to bring in veteran batsman KL Rahul, but Delhi Capitals rejected all three of their trade offers. Rahul was Delhi’s leading run-scorer last season, but now it appears he may be headed to the IPL auction. KKR’s Three Trade Plans Failed Kolkata first offered to directly swap Sunil Narine for Rahul. Delhi declined. The second plan was the young pair of Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh. The third offer was for Harshit Rana and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. But Delhi didn’t agree to any of the deals. KKR wants a change in its leadership. They are…
A major update has arrived for the WPL 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League. The BCCI has informed all franchises that they can retain a maximum of five players from their previous teams under the new Retention rules. This can be done either through direct Retention or through the Right to Match (RTM) card. Each team will have a total purse of ₹15 crore, from which the cost of retained players will be deducted. Retention Date & Rules Teams have until November 5th (Retention Date) to decide which players to retain. it can include a maximum of three Indian…
The BCCI today announced the 15-member India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup. The captain of this tournament is Jitesh Sharma, who is currently playing in the T20 series in Australia. Jitesh Sharma has been given the opportunity to lead, and Naman Dhir will be his vice-captain. The Rising Stars Asia Cup will be held in Qatar from November 14 to 23, where young players will showcase their talent. The BCCI stated in its press release, “Jitesh Sharma will lead IND A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup to be played from November 14 to 23 in Qatar,…
The Indian women’s cricket team surprised everyone by winning the Women’s World Cup 2025. After losing in the group stage, it seemed like the dream would be shattered, but a powerful meeting with head coach Amol Muzumdar changed everything. Harmanpreet Kaur herself said that that night gave the team new life. Muzumdar Sir’s explosive speech The tournament had started well. We defeated Sri Lanka and Pakistan, but then suffered consecutive defeats against South Africa, Australia, and England. A ticket to the semi-finals seemed difficult. The team was dejected after losing the England match. Harmanpreet said, “We were about to win…
RCB’s women’s team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, has made a big splash. They have appointed former England fast bowler Anya Shrubsole as their bowling coach. This news comes ahead of the new season of the WPL 2026. Anya was a hero in the 2017 World Cup final, defeating India to win the title for England. Now, she will help RCB’s bowlers improve their bowling. Anya Shrubsole Career and New Role Anya retired from international cricket in 2022. Before that, she had taken 227 wickets in 173 matches. She surprised everyone by taking 6 wickets in the 2017 final at Lord’s. After…
Lucknow Super Giants, also known as LSG, has yet to win a trophy in the IPL. The team entered the IPL in 2022 and reached the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. But in the last two years, it has been eliminated before the playoffs. Now, the team is making big plans for the 2026 IPL. Tom Moody to Get Big Responsibility Recently, LSG appointed New Zealand’s Kane Williamson as its strategy advisor. Now, there is news that former Australian player Tom Moody may be appointed the team’s Global Cricket Director. This has not been made official yet, but sources indicate…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has made a big plan for IPL 2026. MS Dhoni himself is reshaping the team. He wants an all-rounder who can excel with both bat and ball. And his target is Washington Sundar. What is Dhoni’s master plan? The retention date is coming on November 15th. Dhoni wants a tall off-spinner in the team who can remain calm under pressure. Washington Sundar fits the bill perfectly. He is calm, bowls smartly, and also scores runs with the bat. Reports say that Dhoni has given CSK the green light to acquire Washington Sundar for the IPL 2026…
Last night at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, something Indian cricket fans had been waiting for years happened. Our team won the Women’s World Cup for the first time! Harmanpreet Kaur lifted the trophy after defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final. This victory wasn’t easy, but rather a comeback after three defeats. Didn’t lose heart even after three defeats Initially, everything was going according to plan. The team won two matches, but then lost three in a row to South Africa, Australia, and England. The match against England was heartbreaking; victory was within reach, but…