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India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana admitted that she doesn't love anything more than cricket, and donning the India jersey is the motivation that drives her.

Smriti Mandhana scored 434 runs in ODI World Cup 2025.

Smriti Mandhana will now be seen in action in T20I vs Sri Lanka.

 Smriti Mandhana of India walks off after being dismissed during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 Final match between India and South Africa at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on November 02

Smriti Mandhana breaks silence after calling off wedding with Palash Muchhal

South Africa tour of India 2025

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan backed the management's decision to go with Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson in the first T20I against South Africa, considering Jitesh's ability to bat in the middle order.

Jitesh Sharma featured in the first T20I against South Africa. 

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in 1st T20I.

Jitesh Sharma warming up before the second T20I against South Africa

Irfan Pathan backs management's call to pick Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is just one-wicket away from becoming first Indian to take 100 scalps in 1000 runs in T20Is

Hardik Pandya played a match-winning knock in the first T20I against South Africa

Hardik Pandya is now on verge of securing a special double in the second T20I

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in this frame

Pandya just one-wicket away from becoming 1st Indian to bag this mighty feat

T20 World Cup 2026

India wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson was benched during the first T20I against South Africa as the management decided to feature Jitesh Sharma. Deepdas Gupta believes that India wants the wicketkeeper to play lower down the order, then Jitesh is the best option as he is a specialist in that regard.

Sanju Samson benched during 1st T20I against South Africa. 

Jitesh Sharma featured in place of Sanju Samson in 1st T20I vs South Africa.

India stars Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma celebrating a wicket

IND vs SA: Ex-India star explains Samson's omission from India's playing XI 

Ashes 2025-26

Australian media slammed England team's trip to Noosa following back-to-back defeats in the first two matches of the ongoing Ashes series

England team's trip to Noosa caught Australian media's attention

England suffered back-to-back defeats in the first two matches of the ashes 2025-2026 series

Australian media takes brutal jibe at England after Ben Stokes' brigade's beach pics go viral amidst Ashes series

Australian media mocks England after Ben Stokes' brigade's beach pics go viral

South Africa completely surrendered to India in the first T20I as they suffered a massive 101-run hammering in Cuttack

Ashwell Prince admitted South Africa were no match to India in the first T20I

India bulldozed South Africa by 101 runs in the T20I series opener

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (L) and South Africa's skipper Aiden Markram in this frame

South Africa didn't have answer to India's questions, Ashwell Prince

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is currently going through a lean patch in his career. He managed to score 12 runs in the first T20I against South Africa at Barabati Stadium.

Suryakumar Yadav failed to perform vs South Africa in 1st T20I.

Dale Steyn lavished praise on Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy.

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav at field during 1st T20I vs South Africa

Steyn lauds Suryakumar Yadav despite poor outing in 1st T20I vs South Africa

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya thanked her girlfriend Mahieka Sharma for her unwavering support during his injury layoff

Hardik Pandya was all praise for her girlfriend Mahieka Sharma for supporting him during his injury layoff

Hardik Pandya made a stunning comeback in the 1st T20I against South Africa

Pandya gives special credit to this person for his Cuttack heroics

The former India cricketer was left thoroughly impressed with Pandya's performance  against South Africa in the first T20I

Harbhajan Singh showered praise on Hardik Pandya for brilliant all-round display

Pandya was the Player of the Match against South Africa in 1st T20I

India's Hardik Pandya celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack (via Getty)

'If Hardik hadn't...': Harbhajan hails Pandya for heroic all-round display vs SA

The West Indies batter played a decent knock of 48 runs against New Zealand to become the leading run-scorer in international cricket in 2025

Shai Hope overtook Shubman Gill to become the leading run-getter in international cricket

Hope played a knock of 48 against New Zealand in 2nd Test

Shai Hope in this fframe

Hope creates history, surpasses Gill to claim this feat with robust knock vs NZ

New Zealand pacers Blair Tickner and debutant Michael Rae shone on Day 1 of the second Test match against West Indies. Tickner picked up 4 wickets before leaving the field with a shoulder injury, while Rae impressed on debut with three wickets. New Zealand finished the day at 24 without loss, trailing by 181 runs.


Blair Tickner picked up four wickets on Day 1 of second Test vs West Indies. 

West Indies bundled out on 205 runs in 2nd Test vs New Zealand.

 Blair Tickner (C) of New Zealand celebrates with hayiafter taking the wicket of Roston Chase of the West Indies during day one of the second Test match in the series between New Zealand and West Indies

Blair Tickner (C) of New Zealand celebrates with hayiafter taking the wicket of Roston Chase of the West Indies during day one of the second Test match in the series between New Zealand and West Indies

Tickner stars with 4 wickets, Rae impresses on debut as WI bowled for 205

Dinesh Karthik has been appointed as the mentor and batting coach of London Spirit for the 2026 Hundred season

Dinesh Karthik has been appointed as London Spirit's mentor and batting coach

Karthik had achieved success with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025

Dinesh Karthik batting coach and mentor for Royal Challengers Bengaluru prior to the 2025 IPL match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (via Getty)

After achieving success with RCB, Karthik appointed as this franchise's mentor

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26

Cricket  Association of Pondicherry (CAP) Under-19 head coach Venkataraman suffered a head injury that needed 20 stitches, along with a fractured shoulder.

Venkataraman was allegedly assaulted by players angry over SMAT snub.

FIR has been lodged at Sedarapet police station; police are tracking the absconding players.

Under-19 head coach of the Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP), S Venkataraman. 

Pondicherry coach Venkataraman assaulted by players angry over SMAT snub

The star India all-rounder played a key role in the side's massive 101-run victory over South Africa in 1st T20I

Hardik Pandya shared a bold statement after heroic display against South Africa in 1st T20I

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in 1st T20I

India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Barabati Stadium (via Getty)

'I have accomplished...': Pandya's bold statement after heroic knock vs SA

Former India captain Virat Kohli smashed two consecutive centuries in the three-match ODI series against South Africa. 

Virat Kohli smashed two consecutive centuries in 3-match ODI series vs South Africa.

Virat Kohli climbed to number two in ICC ODI rankings.

Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma bump their fists during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and South Africa 

Kohli rises to No.2 in ODI rankings after SA heroics; Rohit stays No.1

IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 auction list was revised and nine players were added that includes three overseas stars

BCCI made a big change to the IPL 2026 auction list

Swastic Chikara is among the 9 players added to the list

Virat Kohli (L) and Swastik Chikara in this frame

BCCI makes big change to IPL 2026 auction list, adds 9 more players 

India fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya smashed an unbeaten half-century and picked up a wicket in the first T20I against South Africa.

Hardik Pandya smashed a half-century in 1st T20I against South Africa.

India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in 1st T20I. 

 Hardik Pandya gestures to the crowd as he walks back to the pavilion at the end of the first innings during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa

Three-time IPL winner labels Hardik as 'an out-and-out match-winner' for India

The India wicketkeeper picked up four catches in the first T20I against South Africa, equalling both MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik's record

Jitesh Sharma equalled MS Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik's wicketkeeping record

Jitesh completed four catches during the 1st T20I against South Africa

Jitesh Sharma of India warms up before the start of the 5th match of the BKT Tyres Men's T20 International Series between Australia and India at The Gabba (via Getty)

Jitesh equals Dhoni & Karthik's rare wicketkeeping record in 1st T20I vs SA

New Zealand pacer Blair Tickner was stretchered off the field due to a shoulder injury during the first day of the second Test against West Indies

Blair Tickner was  stretchered off during the 1st Test against West Indies

Tickner has sustained a shoulder injury

Blair Tickner of New Zealand stretchered off the field after sustaining an injury during day one of the second Test match in the series between New Zealand and West Indies (via Getty)

Body blow to NZ as another pacer sustains injury during 2nd Test vs WI

Both Jitesh and Samson are wicketkeepers and are currently competing for a spot in India's playing XI in the shortest format

Jitesh Sharma opened up on his competition with Sanju Samson

Both Jitesh and Samson are competing for a spot in the playing XI

Jitesh Sharma (L) and Sanju Samson in this frame

'I have to be...': Jitesh opens up on competing with Samson for a spot in the XI