10 batters retired out as masterstroke helps UAE women’s team avoid rain delay, seal huge win in T20 World Cup qualifier

Known as the format for strategic innovations and unheard-of gameplans, T20 cricket regularly continues to throw up the strangest situations. The latest came in an Asia Region qualifier match for…

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Amid IPL 2025 suspension, full recap of stats leaderboard: Who’s at the top in standings, Orange Cap and Purple Cap race

The IPL 2025 season was cut short just before it reached an enthralling business end of the tournament, with all playoff spots still open to be fought for, and potentially…

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‘I will never go to Pakistan again’: New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell; Tom Curran ‘cried like baby’ after airport closure

New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell vowed never to return to Pakistan to play cricket, while England fast bowler Tom Curran ended up "crying like a baby" when he learnt about…

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Most of IPL’s 62 overseas stars to leave India by Saturday; some might return if BCCI resumes tournament in May

Despite IPL teams disbanding this weekend and most overseas players expected to return home while the IPL is suspended for the coming week, there remains some optimism about the IPL…

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India vs Sri Lanka, Women’s Tri-Series Final, Live Streaming: When and where to watch live on TV and online

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will face Sri Lanka in the Women's Tri-Series Final on Sunday, May 11, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India have been dominant throughout the…

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Four Australian cricketers narrowly dodge missile strikes in Pakistan; leave kits, luggage in last-minute dash: Report

Four Australian cricketers narrowly escaped a potential missile strike in Pakistan. Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Ashton Turner, and Mitch Owen were evacuated on a charter flight to Dubai mere hours…

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BCCI shortlists three venues to host remainder of IPL 2025, Eden Gardens might not host final: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shortlisted three venues if the Indian government gives permission to resume the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025…

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A call from ‘God’ Sachin Tendulkar the only way to stop ‘King’ Virat Kohli from announcing Test retirement

Early-morning texts (depending on one’s definition of ‘early morning’, of course) seldom bring glad tidings. So, when the phone chirped reasonably early (let’s say before 8.00 AM) on Friday, it…

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