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Venue : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Afghanistan squad - Abdul Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan Bangladesh squad - Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Jaker Ali, Zakir Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Match Details 3rd ODI of Afghanistan and Bangladesh tour of UAE, 2024 between Afghanistan and Bangladesh to be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah at 03:30 PM.

Nathan McSweeney is all set to be veteran Usman Khawaja's opening partner for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, solving the World Test Championship (WTC) title holder's highly-debated opening conundrum. Australia included uncapped batter Nathan McSweeney as the national side announced a 13-member squad for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India for the opening Test of the five-match series in Perth. McSweeney won a bat-off for the opening slot among him, Sam Konstas and Australian veterans Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft during the recently concluded two-match unofficial Test series between Australia A and India A at home. He top-scored in the series with 166 runs in four innings at an average of 55.33, with best score of 88 in the first match at Mackay.

James Anderson's registration for the IPL 2025 mega auction to MS Dhoni's retention for Rs 4 crore by Chennai Super Kings. Anderson, who retired from Test cricket earlier this month after finishing with 704 wickets and as the third highest wicket taker, has last played a T20I in 2009 and T20 match in 2014. It came as a surprise to everyone when the 42-year-old put his name in the IPL auction for Rs 1.25 crore.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday that it had received an official communication from the International Cricket Council (ICC), stating that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed its unwillingness to send its team to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The PCB’s statement revealed that the BCCI had informed the ICC of its decision not to participate in the tournament in Pakistan, which is set to take place in February-March next year. «The PCB has received an e-mail from the ICC, stating that the BCCI has informed them that their team will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025,» the statement said.

MS Dhoni is an undisputed legend of Indian cricket, having led India to the T20 World Cup in 2007, the World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. He also has numerous batting records to his name and is considered as one of the best finishers in modern day cricket. The 42-year has a massive fan following and is among the most loved cricketers in the country. Fans are eager to meet him, if not just get a glimpse of him even after five years since the wicket-keeper batter played his last match r India. Recently, a fan met Dhoni while travelling on a flight with his young family. The former India captain was with his wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva.

Haryana cricketer Yashvardhan Dalal has set a new batting record, smashing a quadruple century against Mumbai in the Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy.

Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday denied receiving any formal communication from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Premier League, England's top club football competition, is scouting for media rights partners for the Indian market, as its existing three-year deal with Star India is set to conclude with the 2024-25 season and the broadcaster has not shown any inclination to renew the contract, three people aware of the matter said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When sports columnist Ayaz Memon visited Sandeep Patil in the 1980s, it was the former’s first time interviewing the cricketer, Memon remembers.

fitness products and nutritional supplements, raised Rs 110 crore (about $13 million) from venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners.

Venue : Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli, Rohtak Haryana squad - Ankit Kumar, Dheeru Singh, Himanshu Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Ashok Menaria, Mayank Shandilya, Nishant Sindhu, Sumit Kumar, Kapil Hooda, Aman Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jayant Yadav, Lakshya Dalal, Yuzvendra Chahal Punjab squad - Anmolpreet Singh, Jaskaranvir Paul, Pukhraj Mann, Ramandeep Singh, Abhay Chaudhary, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Sanvir Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Salil Arora, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Emanjot Singh Chahal, Gurnoor Brar, Jassinder Singh, Krish Bhagat, Mayank Markande, Prerit Dutta, Siddarth Kaul Haryana vs Punjab Match Details Match 72 of Ranji Trophy, 2024/25 between Haryana and Punjab to be held at Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli, Rohtak at 09:30 AM.

Virat Kohli turned 36 on Tuesday. With a stellar career spanning over 15 years, Virat Kohli has cemented his position as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. His impressive records and numerous awards are a testament to his dedication and hard work. Let's dive into his impressive records and achievements across all formats. From the days of a being a young, spike-haired prodigy who led India to an iconic ICC U19 World Cup title win at Kuala Lumpur to 2008, Virat has proven himself to be an epitome of consistency, hardwork, top-level fitness, dedication, aggression and various other traits a top-class sportsperson would have.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are under the spotlight as they prepare for the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia which will bein November 22. Former India pacer Karsan Ghavri, in an exclusive interview with TimesOfIndia.com, said that their future in Test cricket could hinge on their performances in the series. “If they don’t perform in Australia, Virat and Rohit should retire,” Ghavri said. The former left-arm seamer noted that despite their legendary status and achievements, the team needs dependable run-scorers to compete at the highest level.

India were swept 3-0 by New Zealand at home. Not the Australians’ Final Frontier, with among the best teams assembled, not England’s BazBall, but New Zealand just playing Test cricket as it should be. India did not take their eyes off the prize—a place in the World Test Championship final—rather they were too glued to it, and took their eyes off the ball. Cricket, especially if you are a batsman, is a one-ball game, because that’s all it takes to end your stay, and if you’re not focussed in the moment, you’re done. This Indian team has built a proud home record because they play well together. There was a sense of fire under Virat Kohli, but Rohit Sharma has brought companionship back to the fore as a leader. He’s not one to cut someone down when they have had a bad day.

Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure barely three months into his appointment as the head coach of the Indian team. He was appointed to the top post amid much fanfare and was also given a rare seat at the selection committee meeting for the tour of Australia. However, his initial report card clearly suggests things aren't looking good for the former India opener. Unless there is a remarkable turnaround Down Under, Gambhir, who was given a free hand in selection matters, may not have as much say in issues concerning the team in the coming times. Right after Gambhir took over the reins, India lost an ODI series to Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, and then New Zealand completed a 3-0 whitewash of his side in Tests at home on Sunday, something the team never experienced in its long cricketing journey.

India A team that is playing Australia A has been caught in a controversy after being alleged of ball tampering on Day 4 of the unofficial Test in Mackay. The umpires decided to change the ball before the start of play, leading to protest from India A players. The conversation between players and umpires was caught on the stump mic. Umpire Shawn Craig told the India A players, «When you scratch it, we change the ball. No more discussion, let's play.» Despite their appeals, Craig stood firm, insisting on no further discussion.

Shah Rukh Khan, also known as ‘Bollywood Badshah,’ turned a year younger today. The actor is considered to be the last of the superstars in Bollywood—an icon who holds an inexplicable sway over the masses and classes alike and is also one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. Aside from commanding the box-office, the actor has also built an empire slowly yet steadily.

Heinrich Klaasen received the highest retention price ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, surprising many as he surpassed Virat Kohli. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday retained Klaasen for Rs 23 crore, underlining his impact and value to the team. Following Klaasen, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retained Virat Kohli for Rs 21 crore. Although Kohli is one of the most accomplished players in the league, his retention price was slightly lower and the team also sealed only three spots including the former captain.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Muddled captaincy, wrong decisions, faulty selection, decline of stalwarts—it was a perfect storm that flattened India at home after a 12-year winning run. India’s Test series loss to New Zealand, going 2-0 down in Pune on 26 October, came after 18 consecutive home series wins.