India vs NZ – Rishabh Pant goes off the field after blow to right knee

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are facing injury concerns ahead of the IPL 2025 season, with key fast bowlers Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, and Mayank Yadav struggling with fitness issues. While Mayank is recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Akash Deep is unlikely to recover in time for the opening match due to a back injury. LSG is evaluating backup options in Shardul Thakur and Shivam Mavi, as they need to finalize their...

New Zealand leads the T20I series against Pakistan 1-0 after a dominant win in the first match. The second T20I is set for March 18th at University Oval, Dunedin, where Pakistan will aim to level the series. Key players to watch include Finn Allen, Jacob Duffy, Michael Bracewell, and Kyle Jamieson, with New Zealand favored to win based on recent form and squad balance. Full Article

Since 2024, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Wanindu Hasaranga lead in T20 wickets with 89 each. Travis Head excelled in Hyderabad with 271 runs, while Abhishek Sharma averages 135 points this year. Sanju Samson dominates against Hyderabad with 801 runs, and Harshal Patel shines against Rajasthan with 21 wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal averages 50 batting second, and Sandeep Sharma has a 14 strike rate bowling first. Full Article

Allrounder Annerie Dercksen has earned her first national contract for South Africa after being named the ICC's Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year for 2024. She has been included in the 15-player squad for the 2025-26 season, which excludes Lara Goodall and Delmi Tucker, with Marizanne Kapp also retained. The squad, which features experienced players, aims to build on recent success and prepare for upcoming tournaments, including the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India....

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for the injured Umran Malik for the IPL 2025 season. Umran was ruled out due to injury, prompting KKR to secure Sakariya for ₹75 lakh, the same amount Umran was bought for. Sakariya, who has represented India in limited-overs cricket, brings experience having played 19 IPL matches and picked up 20 wickets. Full Article