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Will rain affect India's T20I series opener against South Africa?

India and South Africa are all set to clash in the first match of their five-match T20I series on Tuesday, December 9.

09 Dec 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2026 auction to feature 359 players; De Kock returns 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced major changes to the player list for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction.

09 Dec 2025
Josh Hazlewood

Will Pat Cummins be available for 3rd Ashes Test? 

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins is all set to make his comeback in the third Test of the Ashes 2025-26 at Adelaide Oval.

09 Dec 2025
Tom Blundell

Tom Blundell ruled out of 2nd Test against WI: Details 

New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Blundell has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies due to a hamstring injury.

09 Dec 2025
Josh Hazlewood

Injured Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes 2025-26: Details here 

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been officially ruled out of the remainder of the 2025-26 Ashes series due to a fresh injury setback.

08 Dec 2025
Indian Cricket Team

Presenting Indian batters with 300-plus runs in three-match ODI series

Virat Kohli shattered plenty of records in the 2025 ODI series against South Africa at home.

08 Dec 2025
Abhishek Sharma

'Big wicket...': Aiden Markram on Abhishek Sharma's T20I heroics

Ahead of the 1st T20I against India, South African captain Aiden Markram has identified his former Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Abhishek Sharma as a key wicket.

08 Dec 2025
Rohit Sharma

Listing players with most runs in ODI series deciders

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma recently helped India win the three-match ODI series against South Africa 2-1.

08 Dec 2025
New Zealand Cricket Team

Dissecting New Zealand's Test record at Basin Reserve, Wellington

The Basin Reserve in Wellington is gearing up to host the second Test between New Zealand and the West Indies, starting December 10.

08 Dec 2025
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

SMAT 2025/26: Sai Sudharsan hammers his third T20 ton

Sai Sudharsan's blistering century helped Tamil Nadu clinch a three-wicket victory over Saurashtra in the 2025/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy fixture on Monday.

08 Dec 2025
Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya misses training session before 1st T20I versus SA

India's star all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, has raised an injury scare ahead of the 1st T20I against South Africa in Cuttack on December 13.

08 Dec 2025
Mitchell Marsh

Australia's T20I captain Mitchell Marsh to retire from Sheffield Shield

Australia's current T20I captain, Mitchell Marsh, will retire from the Sheffield Shield at the end of this season.

08 Dec 2025
Ajinkya Rahane

SMAT 2025/26: Ajinkya Rahane races past 7,500 T20 runs

Ajinkya Rahane powered Mumbai to a nine-wicket win over Odisha in the 2025/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy encounter.

08 Dec 2025
David Miller

'Raring to go': David Miller returns to SA's T20I setup

South Africa's cricketing calendar is about to enter an exciting phase, with a three-month-long T20 extravaganza.

08 Dec 2025
Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana resumes training after wedding controversy: Details here

Indian cricket team vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, has resumed training ahead of the five-match Women's T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting December 21 at home.

08 Dec 2025
Shubman Gill

Extensive rehabilitation helps Shubman Gill recover from his neck injury

Indian batter Shubman Gill is set to feature in the impending T20I series against South Africa, starting December 9 in Cuttack.

08 Dec 2025
Hardik Pandya

India's T20 WC 2026 preparation began right after title win

Ahead of the five-match series against South Africa, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that the group began preparing for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup immediately after winning the title last year.

08 Dec 2025
New Zealand Cricket Team

Players with 50-plus Test wickets at Basin Reserve 

Wellington's Basin Reserve is set to host the 2nd Test between New Zealand and West Indies, starting December 10.

08 Dec 2025
Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh set to retire from First-Class cricket: Report

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is set to retire from First-Class cricket, as per Sydney Morning Herald.

08 Dec 2025
ICC T20 World Cup

India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Preview and stats 

India will kick off their official preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup with a five-match series against South Africa.

08 Dec 2025
Indian Cricket Team

Why Gill replaced Samson as India's T20I opener? Suryakumar explains

Ahead of the first T20I against South Africa, Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav clarified why Shubman Gill was preferred over Sanju Samson at the top of the order in the T20I team.

08 Dec 2025
Indian Cricket Team

India fined for slow over-rate in Raipur ODI against SA

The Indian cricket team has been fined 10% of its match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the 2nd ODI against South Africa in Raipur.

08 Dec 2025
New Zealand Cricket Team

Players with 1,100-plus Test runs at Basin Reserve 

Wellington's Basin Reserve is set to host the 2nd Test between New Zealand and West Indies, starting December 10.

08 Dec 2025
Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami claims his second four-fer of SMAT 2025: Stats 

Mohammed Shami, India's premier fast bowler, put on a stellar show against Haryana in Bengal's final group stage match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

08 Dec 2025
Baroda

Amit Pasi equals world record with century on SMAT debut

Amit Pasi, a wicketkeeper-batter from Baroda, has made history by scoring a century on his T20 debut.

08 Dec 2025
Abhishek Sharma

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Dissecting key player battles 

The highly anticipated T20I series between India and South Africa will get underway on Tuesday (December 9) in Cuttack.

08 Dec 2025
Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana slams his second fifty of SMAT 2025: Stats 

Delhi captain Nitish Rana made his bat talk in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Uttarakhand at the Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground in Ahmedabad.

08 Dec 2025
Rohit Sharma

Kohli, Rohit end 2025 with staggering ODI numbers: Stats 

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have ended the year 2025 on a high note, dominating the One Day International (ODI) format.

How has Team India fared in Cuttack (T20Is)? 

India will take on South Africa in the first T20I of their five-match series on December 9.

08 Dec 2025
New Zealand Cricket Team

NZ vs WI Tests: Kiwi lose key trio to injuries 

New Zealand's cricket team will be without the services of Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, and Nathan Smith for the remainder of their three-match Test series against West Indies.

08 Dec 2025
Nathan Lyon

Steve Smith defends Nathan Lyon's exclusion from Day-Night Ashes Test

Australia's stand-in captain for the first two Tests of the ongoing Ashes series, Steve Smith, has defended his decision to bench Nathan Lyon for the recently concluded second Test against England, which was a Day-Night affair, at The Gabba, Brisbane.

08 Dec 2025
Shakib Al Hasan

Will Shakib Al Hasan return to international cricket? 

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has reversed his decision to retire from Test and T20I cricket.

08 Dec 2025
DK Shivakumar

Venkatesh Prasad elected president of Karnataka State Cricket Association: Details 

Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has been elected as the new president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).

India vs South Africa, T20Is: Players to watch out for

India are set to face South Africa for a five-match T20I series, starting December 9 at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

What is India and South Africa's H2H record in T20Is?

The Indian cricket team is set to take on South Africa for a five-match T20I series, starting December 9 at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

08 Dec 2025
Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill set for comeback in T20Is against South Africa

Indian cricket star Shubman Gill has arrived in Bhubaneswar, gearing up for his return to international cricket.

07 Dec 2025
Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen proud despite narrowly missing out on F1 title

Max Verstappen has expressed his pride in Red Bull Racing's performance this season.

07 Dec 2025
Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan admits to bowling with illegal action 'intentionally'

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has admitted that he bowled with an illegal action "a little bit intentionally" during his County cricket stint with Surrey in 2024.

07 Dec 2025
Premier League

Premier League: Brighton miss chance to go 5th in standings

Georginio Rutter's stoppage-time equalizer denied West Ham United a much-needed victory in their Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion.

07 Dec 2025
Virat Kohli

Master of ODI run-chases: Virat Kohli's dominance in numbers

Indian batter Virat Kohli has once again activated his beast mode.