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Keshav Maharaj creates South Africa record as Proteas register huge ODI win over Australia

Keshav Maharaj took a five-wicket haul in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia and helped his team register a huge win. Maharaj also achieved a few milestones during his stellar outing at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns. New Delhi: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj created a major record for South Africa as he took his maiden ODI five-wicket haul during the first match of the series against Australia on Tuesday, August 19. Led by Maharaj's brilliant 5/33, the Proteas defeated Australia by 98 runs to bag the first contest at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns. Maharaj had a brilliant day with…

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Hockey Asia Cup schedule announced, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan replace Pakistan, Oman

India are placed in Pool A alongside China, Japan and Kazakhstan in the Hockey Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan have pulled out from the tournament with Bangladesh replacing them. Check the schedule for the Asia Cup 2025. New Delhi: The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the Hockey Asia Cup 2025, as Pakistan have officially pulled out of the tournament, which will be played in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. Bangladesh have come in place of Pakistan, while Kazakhstan replaced Oman in the eight-team event.  Hosts India are placed in Pool A alongside China, Japan…

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BCCI steps up to stop questions on Pakistan in Asia Cup squad announcement press conference

India and Pakistan are clubbed together in Group A in the Asia Cup 2025. The two arch-rivals are likely to meet three times in the regional tournament. Meanwhile, BCCI stopped a question related to Pakistan in the press conference for the Asia Cup squad announcement. New Delhi: India named their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 with 15 players locked in the team that will play the regional tournament, which gets underway on September 9. India Test captain Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah made their returns to the T20I side and with the former being named the…

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Aug

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Shubman Gill vs Sanju Samson: T20 stats comparison of star batters ahead of Asia Cup 2025

Shubman Gill has been named the vice-captain of the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025. With Gill back in the T20I side, India now have three openers with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma being the other two. Here is a stat comparison between Gill and Samson in T20 cricket. New Delhi: Shubman Gill made a return to the Indian T20I team as the Test skipper has been named vice-captain for the Asia Cup 2025. The BCCI chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, named India's 15-member squad for the regional tournament that gets underway on September 9. T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav revealed…

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Aug

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Matthew Breetzke breaks all-time ODI record during his 57-run knock against Australia in Cairns

Matthew Breetzke of South Africa smashed his third consecutive fifty-plus score as he continued to come good in the ODIs at the start of his career in the format. Breetzke batted at No 4 against Australia and scored a quickfire fifty, playing an important role in South Africa scoring 296. Queensland: South Africa achieved their biggest ODI win in and against Australia as veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj ran through the hosts' batting line-up in the series opener in Cairns to help the Proteas to a 98-run win. While it was set up by the batters, the Maharaj-led bowling unit ensured that Australia…

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BCCI announces India Women’s 15-member squad for Women’s World Cup, Shafali Verma left out

India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup at home has been announced. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team as expected, while Smriti Mandhana is her deputy. Shafali Verma has not been included in the squad. Mumbai: The BCCI have announced India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup with Harmanpreet Kaur appointed as captain on expected lines. Along with her and head coach Amol Majumdar, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana also attended the selection meeting that took place at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai. Shafali Verma has been left out despite the head coach, Amol Majumdar, backing her after…

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Aug

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3 Players in India’s playing XI who might not get a chance to play in Asia Cup 2025

Sanju Samson might find it hard to feature in the Playing XI of the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's squad for the tournament with some notable omissions from the team. New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday announced the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025, with some big decisions made by the selection panel. Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain of the team as he makes a return to the T20I format. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has…

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Aug

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BCCI announces India’s 15-man squad for Asia Cup 2025; Shubman Gill confirmed as vice-captain, no Shreyas

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup. This will be the first T20I assignment for the Indian team since the England series in February and also the first since the 2025 edition of the IPL. Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup T20 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, led by Suryakumar Yadav. This will be India's first T20I assignment since the England series in January-February earlier this year. The Bangladesh tour in August was postponed…

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Aug

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Pakistan’s Test captain dropped to lowest category in 2025-26 central contracts

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the list of centrally contracted players for the 2025-26 season today. Among other players, they shockingly demoted their Test captain, Shan Masood, to the lowest category. New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Tuesday (August 19), announced the list of centrally contracted players for the 2025-26 season. Even though the major change was the demotion of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, what caught the eye was the relegation of Pakistan's Test captain, Shan Masood, from category B to category D. This is a shocking development as none of the Test captains have yet been categorised…

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PCB announces men’s central contracts for 2025-26 season; 8 players dropped, Babar, Rizwan demoted

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed 30 players for annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season while adding 12 new ones and dropping eight from the previous list. Test captain Shan Masood and stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were demoted from their previous categories. Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season, including as many as 30 players across three categories, increasing the base from 27 last year. Surprisingly, none of the players were in the A category, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, the only ones who were in the top bracket, being…

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