Cricket

Mitchell Marsh to lead Australia in five-match T20 series against West Indies

Cricket Australia has announced a 16-member squad led by Mitchell Marsh for the T20 series against the West Indies. Mitch Owen and Matt Kuhnemann received call-ups following standout domestic seasons. Marsh also impressed in the IPL with 627 runs. Hyderabad: The National Selection Panel of Cricket Australia announced a 16-member squad to be led by Mitchell Marsh on Wednesday for the five-match -T20 Series against the West Indies in Jamaica and St Kitt’s next month. Mitchell Marsh returns to Australian colours to lead the team while Mitch Owen was rewarded for his impressive season for the Hobart Hurricanes in the most recent Big Bash Leage. Matt Kuhnemann has been named in his first Australian T20 squad. Marsh is coming from a…

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After 18 years of loyalty, Virat Kohli leads RCB to historic first IPL title

Not surprisingly, when RCB pulled off a six-run win against Punjab Kings in the 2025 final, the way Kohli, who first played for RCB at the age of 18, struggled to control his emotions was understandable HYDERABAD: No.18! Well, this proved to be the magical number finally for Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday night when the long, long wait for that IPL title has ended. Why? It was the 18th edition of IPL, ‘18’ is the famous jersey number of arguably one of the greatest batters across all formats – Virat Kohli. Not surprisingly, when RCB pulled off a six-run win against Punjab Kings in the 2025 final, the way Kohli, who first played for RCB at the age of 18,…

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This IPL victory really special for me, says Patidar

“After the Qualifier, we thought that we could go through. I think 190 was a good score on this track as it was a bit slow. Bowlers executing their plans were tremendous to watch,” the winning captain said HYDERABAD: Rajat Patidar who led Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the first time, made it a truly memorable stint guiding the team to a fantastic, six-run win against Punjab Kings in the IPL final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night. “It is really special for me, for Virat Kohli, and all the fans. Those who have supported us for years, they all deserve it,” Patidar said in the post-match briefing. “After the Qualifier, we thought that we could go through. I…

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Surya Kumar Yadav named ‘most valuable player’

Gujarat Titans’ pace bowler Prasidh Krishna got the ‘Purple Cap’ for being the leading wicket-taker with 25 wickets while his teammate Sai Sudharsan got the ‘Orange Cap’ for scoring most runs, 759 HYDERABAD: Mumbai Indians’ star batter Surya Kumar Yadav has been named ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the IPL after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night. Gujarat Titans’ pace bowler Prasidh Krishna got the ‘Purple Cap’ for being the leading wicket-taker with 25 wickets while his teammate Sai Sudharsan got the ‘Orange Cap’ for scoring most runs, 759. Sai Sudharsan also got the award for scoring most fours (88) in the season. Kamindu Mendis of Sunrisers Hyderabad got the…

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I got tremendous respect for Patidar, says Flower

“If I cast my mind back to how poorly I captained when I was his age, I’ve got tremendous respect for how he’s held himself with all that scrutiny and captained some big players,” Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower said HYDERABAD: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower said one of the most impressive things about Rajat Patidar (captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru) was that he was not affected by the lack of experience as a captain. Flower informed the media after RCB won the IPL Trophy defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in Ahmedabad on Tuesday that captaining RCB was a really tricky job. “If I cast my mind back to how poorly I captained when I was…

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We lost momentum at a critical time, says Punjab Kings head coach Ponting

Punjab Kings head coach Ponting said that a little bit of inexperience in the middle overs cost the team and that a little bit of experience would have helped the team HYDERABAD: It is a case of being so near and yet so far for Ricky Ponting and his team Punjab Kings! He and his team did almost everything right before faltering in the final and missing a golden chance of holding aloft the trophy. The grim face of Ponting, whom his captain Shreyas Iyer described as a ‘monk’ and the head coach also revealed that he didn’t see whether the last ball of the match was hit for a six or a four by Shashank, said it all. Punjab Kings…

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Cricket Australia records highest sale of tickets

More than 160,000 tickets had been sold before the opening NRMA Insurance Ashes Test at Australia’s second largest venue, Perth Stadium, had gone on sale HYDERABAD: Cricket Australia has recorded its highest individual day of ticket sales in history, setting a new benchmark for fan engagement and demand ahead of the 2025/26 international summer. More than 160,000 tickets had been sold before the opening NRMA Insurance Ashes Test at Australia’s second largest venue, Perth Stadium, had gone on sale. The previous record of 1,11,741 tickets sold in an individual day was set during the 2017/18 pre-sale, and was surpassed within five hours of tickets going on sale. “The record demand for tickets shows the excitement fans are feeling about the fantastic…

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Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited steps into cricket with its new franchise

Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited has officially announced its entry into cricket with the launch of its new franchise, SoBo Mumbai Falcons in the T20 Mumbai League, hosted by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) HYDERABAD: Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited, best known for putting India on the global motorsport map, has officially announced its entry into cricket with the launch of its new franchise, SoBo Mumbai Falcons in the T20 Mumbai League, hosted by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). The launch event also featured the unveiling of the team’s official jersey, team anthem, and a new cricket-focused talent development initiative called ‘Agla Star – One in a Billion Hunt’, a first-of-its-kind national programme aimed at identifying and nurturing the next generation of world-class…

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India’s vice captain nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month

In the men’s category, all-rounders Brendon McMullen of Scotland and Milind Kumar of the United States and the United Arab Emirates opener Muhammad Waseem have been nominated after their stellar show in the white-ball formats. Dubai: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for May following her strong show during the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka last month. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews and South Africa all-rounder Chloe Tryon have also been nominated in the women’s category for their stellar performances in limited-overs formats. In the men’s category, all-rounders Brendon McMullen of Scotland and Milind Kumar of the United States and the United Arab Emirates opener Muhammad Waseem have been nominated after their…

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IPL 2025: PBKS win toss, elect to bowl against RCB

RCB have decided to go ahead without Tim David, who had missed their last two matches with an injury. Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the all-important final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. With both teams hoping to win their maiden title in the league, the team managements decided to go in with the tried and trusted and remain unchanged for the final. RCB have decided to go ahead without Tim David, who had missed their last two matches with an injury. On the biggest occasion for the franchise, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer said his players are in a…

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