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Veteran Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis announced his shock retirement from ODIs, 15 days before the ICC Champions Trophy. Stoinis, who made his debut in the format in 2015 right after Australia's fifth ODI World Cup victory, represented the Men in Green and Gold in 71 matches, scoring 1,495 runs averaging 26.7 and taking 48 wickets, was part of the all-round engine room in the middle order in the recent years alongside Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Kf3AwFv via IFTTT

India captain Rohit Sharma’s form has been a matter of concern. He struggled to find runs in the Test series against New Zealand and Australia and also flopped to perform against Jammu and Kashmir on his return to the Ranji Trophy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QtXfT3L via IFTTT

Ace pacer Gerald Coetzee has been named in the 12-member squad for the opening game against New Zealand in the upcoming tri-series that also features Pakistan. The 24-year-old suffered a hamstring injury on his left leg in the SA20 and was ruled out of the competition. He was doubtful for the upcoming Champions Trophy as well, but the cricketer recovered well and was named in the tri-series squad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8e0I56D via IFTTT

For Mitchell Marsh, the nightmare that started in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy just didn't seem to end even after he was dropped from Australia's squad for the final Test in Sydney and then for the Sri Lanka tour. Marsh admitted that he would have loved to bat in Galle, seeing his teammates pile on 654 runs while he managed to score just 73 runs in seven innings with an average of 10.43 in four matches against India at home. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/yd7Dc92 via IFTTT

Team India will be up against England in the fifth and final T20I in Mumbai on Sunday, February 2. The Men in Blue sealed the series but it wasn't their best performance and the controversy over concussion substitute just took the sheen off their performance. Harshit Rana made his T20 debut as a concussion substitute and managed to snatch the game after the twin fifties from Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube got the team to a strong score of 181 runs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DzvKUjw via IFTTT

The match between Delhi and Railways at Arun Jaitley Stadium created tremendous buzz as thousands of people attended the Ranji Trophy game on Days 1 and 2. Star India batter Virat Kohli’s presence increased the popularity of the game and the Delhi and District Cricket Association’s (DDCA) decision to allow free entry only invited more spectators.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/jn4idPM via IFTTT

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was left surprised with India’s decision to play one seamer in the fourth T20I against England in Pune. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side made three changes to their playing XI, as Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube made their way back. Mohammed Shami, who played the third T20I in Rajkot was once again benched along with Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eFJvwW5 via IFTTT

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli was felicitated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) for his 'immense contribution to Delhi and Indian Cricket' on Friday, January 31. Kohli, who made a Ranji Trophy return, was honoured with a shawl and was presented with a momento by the DDCA president Rohan Jaitley at the end of the second day's play. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nwzH14u via IFTTT

India are unbeaten in the ongoing U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. In their last game, the Niki Prasad-led side outclassed Scotland, defeating them by 150 runs. Opener Gongadi Trisha wreaked havoc, smashing an unbeaten 110 runs in 59 deliveries, while her opening partner G Kamalini made 51. Courtesy of their blistering knocks, India posted 208 runs in the first innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZXHaygV via IFTTT

Mumbai Indians have signed former Australian opener Nicole Bolton as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Bolton, who has been an assistant coach for the Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL and for South Australia women, will be joining the likes of Charlotte Edwards, Lydia Greenway, Jhulan Goswami and Devika Palshikar in a star-studded coaching staff for the inaugural champions. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZVmCRTX via IFTTT

Sri Lanka will host Australia for a two-match Test and ODI series, starting January 29 in Galle. Following a 3-1 series win over India, Australia have qualified for the finals of the World Test Championship and the series against Sri Lanka is just a mere formality. However, Sri Lanka will be more than determined and beating them at home has never been an easy task. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/BejqZU7 via IFTTT

Young Australian opening batter Mitchell Owen unleashed his beast mode in the Big Bash League 2024/25 final to power Hobart Hurricanes to their maiden trophy with a win over Sydney Thunder on Monday, January 27.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nbDSCay via IFTTT

It is proving to be an interesting SA20 season so far with a couple of teams blowing hot and cold, one running away with the competition and one other finding form just in the nick of time. The bottom two haven't been able to justify their squads and will hope to finish on a high but this one is about the Joburg Super Kings, who have lost a bit of form after a smashing start to their campaign. The Super Kings with the enforcements this year looked set to probably challenge the top two, which they still can, but haven't been themselves having lost three matches in a row. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/zQ2Brdw via IFTTT

Australian Open 2025 final Highlights: Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open 2025 after beating Zverev Australian Open 2025 final live match: Italian star Jannik Sinner looks to defend his Australian Open title as he faces German star Alexander Zverev in the final in 2025. Sinner defeated Ben Shelton in the semifinal to make his way into the title clash, while Zverev received a walkover after Novak Djokovic pulled out due to an injury. While Sinner has breezed past his opponents from fourth round onwards, Zverev had to work his way up and has been battle-hardened. Zverev leads the head-to-head but Sinner has the experience of winning a couple of majors in the last 12 months and is eyeing history. Should be a cracker! Follow for all the latest updates on this match. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/jfMEGnb via IFTTT

While the other Indian internationals have struggled on their return to the Ranji trophy, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred in Saurashtra's big win over Delhi in Rajkot.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/IOEcCYg via IFTTT

England put up an underwhelming performance in the first of the five-match T20I series against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday (January 22). They lost the match by seven wickets with only Jos Buttler clicking with the bat while Jofra Archer showed signs of his old self with the ball picking up two wickets. While most of their other players had an off day, fast bowler Gus Atkinson arguably endured the worst outing for any player in T20 cricket history. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/tuMwjoT via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly confirmed that the team will adhere to the directives of the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the official logo for the Champions trophy. Amidst reports of the Indian Board refusing to imprint the Pakistan moniker on the team's jerseys, the newly elected secretary, Devajit Saikia, has confirmed that the team will follow the ICC guidelines on the official logo for the Champions trophy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/s4zgfEW via IFTTT

IND vs ENG 1st T20I Match Score Highlights: Abhishek Sharma leads India's cakewalk win over England in Kolkata IND vs ENG 1st T20I Match Score Live: T20 World champions India are set to host England in a five-match series, starting with the first game at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both the teams are in transition, however, India would be more pleased with the way they have been performing with wins over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/XbIjuRE via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant was named the Lucknow Super Giants captain on Monday, January 19. The highest-paid star in the IPL history, Pant, will be the second captain of the Lucknow franchise, filling in the shoes of KL Rahul.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OwHa3Uo via IFTTT

In major twin records in T20I cricket, Heather Knight and Ellyse Perry created history during the first T20 game in Women's Ashes 2025. The stalwarts have registered massive milestones in the first game at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on Monday, January 20.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gcba0RY via IFTTT

Pakistan spinners Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed and Noman Ali spun a web to thrash West Indies in Multan inside 177.2 overs to make it the shortest test ever in Pakistan.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sHkTWtm via IFTTT

The injury number is rising for Australia ahead of their Test tour of Sri Lanka and the wheel has stopped this time around on the captain for the two-match series, Steve Smith. Smith, who went away for a week's appearance in the Big Bash League, injured his elbow while throwing in his final game, a rain-affected clash against the Sydney Thunder. Smith's injury concern has delayed his departure for Australia's preparatory camp in Dubai. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JDlv6Lk via IFTTT

Karun Nair is the talk of the town in the Vijay Hazare trophy. He has been boasting an unbelievable average of 752 in the domestic red-ball tournament and has punished bowlers for fun.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/lwCdaif via IFTTT

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo live streaming: Real Madrid will host Celta Vigo in the round of 16 of the Copa Del Rey at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu on Friday, January 17. The Los Blancos defeated Deportivo Mirena 5-0 to progress to the pre-quarterfinal while Celta beat Racing Santander 3-2. The winner between Madrid and Celta will progress to the quarters. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/z9bl5rq via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are planning to add a new member to the coaching staff, who could possibly help the batting unit. Former England international Kevin Pietersen has expressed keen interest in the new role and revealed to be available to take up the position.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/H3qzPAg via IFTTT

Rashid Khan is seven wickets shy of becoming the cricketer with the most scalps in T20 cricket history. Former West Indies international Dwayne Bravo is currently at the top with 631 wickets to his name in 546 innings, while Rashid Khan clinched 625 in 452 innings. Hailing from Afghanistan, the 26-year-old played his first T20 game in 2015 and since then, he has been an asset to any team he has played for.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/VMwT0Bs via IFTTT

Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy visited the holy Tirupati temple in Andhra following a breakout Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Reddy shared pictures and videos from his visit on Instagram. In one of the videos, Reddy could be seen seeking the blessing while climbing stairs on his knees.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/21ReFuW via IFTTT

Rohit Sharma has linked up with Mumbai's squad for their training sessions ahead of the second phase of the Ranji Trophy. The team is expected to train through the week at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of their sixth-round fixture against Jammu and Kashmir. As for Rohit, he struggled right through the 2024-25 season in Test cricket mustering only 164 runs in 15 innings at a mediocre average of 10.9 with only a solitary fifty to his name. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7Gi2q18 via IFTTT

Shreyas Iyer was named the captain of the Punjab Kings ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Iyer was bought by Punjab Kings for INR 26.75 crore, making him the second most expensive player in tournament history. On the other hand, Australia named their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, led by Pat Cummins with Josh Hazlewood included. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/G4atC1M via IFTTT

New Zealand have announced their squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan and UAE with Mitchell Santner set to lead the team for the first time in an ICC event. After a successful stint as skipper in ODIs and T20Is, Santner will lead a 15-member strong squad featuring experienced heads like Kane Williamson and Tom Latham.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kPTuo3f via IFTTT

New Zealand speedster Matt Henry completed his 150 wickets in ODIs during the third and final game of the series against Sri Lanka on Saturday, January 11. Henry bowled a brilliant spell in the first innings as he took four wickets for 55 runs in his 10 overs.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DYMfzGd via IFTTT

Joburg Super Kings will kick off their SA20 campaign against the MI Cape Town at the Wanderers on Saturday (January 11) evening in the new season. With a couple of major signings in the form of Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana and the English important Jonny Bairstow while trading in Tabraiz Shamsi, the line-up looks well-rounded for the Super Kings. Even though the Men in Yellow will be without a couple of their key pacers, Lizaad Williams and Nandre Burger, the fitness of Gerald Coetzee will be key for them as they still have options. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/k5jW9AO via IFTTT

Bangladesh's selectors have delayed the announcement of their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy. The deadline for the announcement of squads is January 12 and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is willing to wait and see if Tamim Iqbal wants to make a comeback to international cricket having last played in September 2023. They are also waiting for Shakib Al Hasan's bowling action to be cleared as he remains suspended from bowling. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0uMjBVc via IFTTT

The T20 extravaganza in South Africa gets underway today as the third edition of SA20 starts at St George's Park in Gqeberha. The opening game of the tournament will be played between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town. The Sunrisers are the defending, two-time and only champions of SA20 so far and they will be eager to stomp their authority in this season as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/MIjxoD1 via IFTTT

Australian Open draws are set to be confirmed today even as the qualifiers get underway. Meanwhile, Vijay Hazare Trophy knockouts have also commenced today with Rajasthan facing Tamil Nadu and Haryana locking horns against Bengal. All this and a lot more in today's sports wrap. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kLwVQM9 via IFTTT

Sri Lanka will aim for an improved show in the second ODI to stay alive in the three-match series against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. Apart from Avishka Fernando's half-century and Janith Liyanage's contribution, the other Sri Lankan batters offered little to no contribution as Matt Henry and Co ran through the line-up. Will Young and Rachin Ravindra's 93-run opening stand killed the game off inside the first 13 overs as New Zealand proved to be too good in the series opener. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1CxXk0Z via IFTTT

Pakistan with a valiant opening stand between Shan Masood and Babar Azam made a match out of it in the second Test in Cape Town while following-on. Pakistan are still 208 runs away from zeroing the deficit down. On the other hand, Australia qualified for the World Test Championship final after beating 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia will take on South Africa at Lord's in the final from June 11-15. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7BSP48u via IFTTT

Australian captain Pat Cummins became the first bowler in World Test Championship (WTC) history to complete 200 wickets as he achieved the feat during India's second batting innings in the fifth and final game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Cummins, who dismissed Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar to achieve the feat, surpassed the likes of Nathan Lyon and R Ashwin, who too were in the 190s to get to the milestone. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/m8DpR6a via IFTTT

The whole of India and the Indian fans and diaspora around the world breathed a sigh of relief as Jasprit Bumrah returned to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) while walking up the stairs without any discomfort on the second day of the fifth and final Test on Saturday, January 4. It was a worrying couple of hours for the Indian team and the whole country as Bumrah went alongside the support staff to the hospital with an ambulance accompanying them. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/z6Iu3QP via IFTTT

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels Rohit Sharma might announce his retirement from Test cricket officially after the ongoing Test in Sydney. For the unversed, Rohit opted to rest from the fifth and final Test against Australia and Jasprit Bumrah took over captaincy from him. Though officially it's a rest, it is an open truth that Rohit's Test career is at a crossroads now. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2yIg30Z via IFTTT

London Spirit Men have appointed former Australian opener and ex-coach Justin Langer as their head coach ahead of the 2025 edition. Amidst all the reports and speculations of the private takeover of the franchises in the Hundred with the ECB keeping the 51 per cent stake, the Spirit, who finished seventh and eighth in the eight-team tournament in the last two editions have found replacement for Trevor Bayliss after parting with the former England coach last month. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rMx5R04 via IFTTT

India skipper Rohit Sharma has opted to rest in the fifth and final Test match against Australia in Sydney. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah, the designated vice-captain, is likely to lead India for the second time in the series having won the first Test in Perth by a huge margin of 295 runs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gAcKBRy via IFTTT

Ravi Shastri joined the cricket fraternity to share his thoughts on the speculation around Rohit Sharma's retirement ahead of the fifth Test match between Australia and India. The former head coach said he would not be surprised if the Indian captain announces his retirement before the Sydney Test and added that things are not looking great for the veteran opener. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3KrOjuJ via IFTTT

R Praggnanandhaa's sister R Vaishali brought laurels to India as she clinched a bronze at the World Blitz Championship in the women's section. Vaishali's achievement came after she got the better of China's Zhu Jiner 2.5-1.5 in the quarter-finals.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0gXcVCO via IFTTT

India captain Rohit Sharma opened up on Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, stating that the wicketkeeper batter needs to understand what is required of him.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/057LAx6 via IFTTT