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After a glittering career, that despite injuries and bad luck, had some riveting moments, New Zealand’s talismanic former captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket. His decision comes in the midst of New Zealand's ongoing Test tour of England, which they trail 1-0 after a loss in the opening game. He will not take any further part in the series with the Lord's Test marking his final international appearance. "I've thought about it for a w

More than 2000 boundaries. The same number of sixes. Yet the IPL 2026 felt exhaustive. An overdose of T20 cricket, gargantuan scores being chased down and the pitches came under some criticism. Yet, like, light at the end of the tunnel, there were 5 moments that caught my attention. Moments that proved as to why the IPL is a different beast after 19 seasons. 5 : Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain run riot against RR Rajasthan Royals didn’t look to lose a single game after 4 riv

The IPL, even until last year has had its fair share of thrills, riveting moments and images that takes it several notches above any other global league around the world. Yet, this year, it felt like that fatigue has set in. Even though the Sooryavanshi’s and Jaiswals and Priyansh Aryas of the league have gone bonkers, the nature of the pitches and the ease at which the runs have been scored have come under a lot of criticism. The bowlers have had flat decks to bowl on, T20

After shining brightly in the domestic season earlier this year, Saurashtra left arm spinner Manav Suthar and fast bowler Gurnoor Brar have earned their maiden India call ups as BCCI announced the squad for the test and Ofi series against Afghanistan that will be played in June. A handy left-handed batter lower down the order, with 1026 first-class runs at an average of 25.65, Harsh Dubey has also got the nod ahead of Axar Patel who was left out of the squad from India's last

After a rather impressive performance in the WPL earlier this year, Nandini Sharma, the lanky fast bowler from the Delhi capitals has earned her maiden call up to the Indian squad for the women’s world t20 in England in June. Sharma picked up two five wicket hauls and was the leading wicket taker for the capitals in the tournament. The squad also sees the return of wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and all-rounder Radha Yadav to the side, while Anushka Sharma, Uma Chetry an