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England’s popular The Hundred league has said goodbye to its old draft system. An IPL-style player auction will now take place from 2026. This will be the first time this has happened in This league. The ECB announced this today. These changes will make the league more exciting, with teams bidding to acquire the best players. The salary pot for men will increase by 45% to £2.05 million, and for women it will double to £880,000. The first player auction for the league’s 2026 season will take place in March, before the tournament begins in the English summer. Also Read: Champions…
The second T20 match between India and Australia is underway today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The first match was washed out due to rain in Canberra, where India scored 97 runs in 9.4 overs. Today, Australia again won the toss and put India in to bat first. But things went wrong right from the start. India opener Shubman Gill was hit on the head by a fast bouncer from Josh Hazlewood on the third ball. Everyone gasped. Hazelwood bowled the first over, and the third ball was short. Gill went forward to play a pull shot, but was late.…
The India-Australia match has always been a thrilling one, especially in T20 cricket, where every ball offers some excitement. This is the second match of the IND vs AUS 2nd T20 series, taking place in 2025. Team India will take the field under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, and Australia will be looking to make a strong comeback on home soil. After the ODI series, this T20 series is set to be even more exciting. IND vs AUS 2nd T20 Match Details: Date, Time, and Venue The IND vs AUS 2nd T20 is October 31, 2025, with a time of…
The first day of the four-day match between India A and South Africa A in Bengaluru was brightened by Rishabh Pant’s explosive comeback. Pant, who returned to the field after a three-month injury layoff, assumed the captaincy and guided the bowlers in the right direction. Facing a green pitch, he won the toss and elected to bowl first, but the fast bowlers didn’t get much use initially. Spinners turn the match around South Africa A got off to a strong start. Opener Lesego Senokwane was dismissed off the very first ball by Anshul Kamboj, but Jordan Harman (71) and Zubair…
Today was a memorable day for cricket fans in Mumbai, as the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 was played between Australia and India at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 338 runs in 49.5 overs, but India’s bowlers performed brilliantly. Then, the Indian girls struggled in the chase, but ultimately scored 341/5 in 48.3 overs to win by 5 wickets. This victory advanced India to the final, where they will face South Africa. Australia’s explosive batting, but wickets kept falling Australia didn’t have a good start.…
Six months after the end of the IPL 2025 season, former Indian coach Rahul Dravid spoke openly about 14-year-old superstar Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The advice Dravid gave Vaibhav after his departure from Rajasthan Royals (RR) has surprised everyone. Vaibhav made a splash in the IPL this year, becoming the youngest batsman to score a century. He also performed brilliantly in England and Australia. Now there is talk of a fast-track entry into Team India, but Dravid says more hard work is still needed. Vaibhav had a remarkable year. He hit a six off Shardul Thakur, an international-level bowler, on his very…
Kolkata Knight Riders have officially appointed Abhishek Nayar as KKR new Head Coach for IPL 2026. Abhishek Nayar appointed as the Head Coach of KKR for IPL 2026 The 42-year-old, who earlier served as KKR’s assistant coach, will now take full charge of the team’s strategy and performance. Nayar has been associated with Kolkata since 2018 and has played a major role in developing several young players. He replaces Chandrakant Pandit, who left the franchise after the 2025 season. Abhishek Nayar Coaching Experience Abhishek Nayar enjoyed a long domestic career as an all-rounder for Mumbai and represented India in three ODIs in…
Rishabh Pant wears Virat Kohli’s iconic No. 18 jersey in an India A match, sparking buzz. Fans react as jersey number debate heats up. India’s dashing wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has made a spectacular comeback to cricket. After a three-month injury layoff, he captained India A against South Africa A at the Centre of Excellence ground in Bengaluru. But this time, everyone’s attention was more on his jersey than his game. Pant wore Virat Kohli’s iconic No. 18 jersey, which caused a stir on social media. Rishabh Pant’s No. 18 jersey creates a stir Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket in…
Cricket fans still remember the time when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) offered KL Rahul the captaincy and wicketkeeper-batsman position before IPL 2022. MS Dhoni had stepped down from leadership, and CSK felt that only a calm and composed player like Rahul could replace him. He was not only a brilliant batsman but also a wicketkeeper, which would have been a bonus for the team. But Rahul turned down this big opportunity. This decision came as a surprise to both CSK and Dhoni, as plans were already built around Rahul. KL Rahul Rejected Dhoni’s Captaincy Plan, CSK Paid the Price? After…
The second semi-final match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played between India Women and Australia Women on October 30, 2025, at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST (2:30 PM IST local time). The match will be broadcast live on Sony Network. IND vs AUS: Head to Head Australia has a strong lead over India in the Women’s ODI World Cup. Australia has a 70-42 record against India in overall ODIs. In this tournament, Australia defeated India by 3 wickets. In the 2022 World Cup, Australia defeated India…