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India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma spoke to reporters on Tuesday, ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai, and said the team has adjusted well to the difference in coaching styles of current head coach, Gautam Gambhir, and his predecessor Rahul Dravid.

Gambhir took over as head coach after Dravid's stint in the role ended following the T20 World Cup in June this year.

The Chennai Test beginning September 19 will be India's first red-ball game under Gambhir.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will mark the first time women receive prize money equal to men. This historic decision was made at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2023. The ICC Board decided to achieve its prize money equality target seven years ahead of schedule, aiming for 2030. Cricket thus becomes the first major team sport to offer equal prize money for both genders in World Cup events.

The tournament, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will award the winners $2.34 million, a 134 percent increase from the $1 million won by Australia in 2023. Runners-up will receive $1.17 million, also a 134 percent rise from the $500,000 awarded last year.

Semi-finalists who lose will get $675,000 each, up from $210,000 in 2023. The total prize pool for the tournament will be $7,958,080, up by 225 percent from last year’s $2.45 million fund.

This initiative aligns with the ICC’s strategy to prioritize the women’s game and encourage its growth by 2032. Teams will now earn equal prize money for similar finishing positions in corresponding events and the same for match wins.

India's young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the brink of making history in the ongoing 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. As India gear up to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting September 19 in Chennai, Yashasvi is aiming for a remarkable milestone.


With 1,028 runs already under his belt in this WTC cycle, the 22-year-old needs just 132 more runs to become the Indian batter with the most runs in a single edition of the WTC.

The current record is held by former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 1,159 runs in the 2019-21 WTC cycle.

If Yashasvi achieves this, he will surpass Rahane’s milestone.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket, Wasim Akram is enjoying life after retirement from cricket.

After retiring from international cricket in 2003, Akram has led a highly active and successful life, engaging in various roles both within and outside the world of cricket.

Akram's expertise as one of the game's greatest fast bowlers has allowed him to transition seamlessly into roles in coaching, media, and business.

Failed Suryakumar Yadav imitation: Pakistan cricketer's catching blunder goes viral

Suryakumar Yadav's breathtaking catch in the thrilling final against South Africa in Barbados will forever be etched in the memories of cricket fans worldwide.

His incredible feat was a pivotal moment that swung the match in India's favor, ultimately leading to their seven-run victory and securing the prestigious T20 World Cup trophy.

Since that unforgettable T20 World Cup final, numerous players have tried to replicate Suryakumar's exceptional skills on the field.

In a recent incident, Saim Ayub, a Pakistani cricketer currently representing Panthers Pakistan in the Champions One Day Cup, attempted to execute a catch reminiscent of Suryakumar's brilliance.

The Monkeygate scandal remains one of the most infamous incidents in the history of India-Australia cricket relations.

The controversy triggered during the 2007-2008 Border-Gavaskar Test series, during the second Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in January 2008.

The scandal arose from accusations of racial abuse involving Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

It's been a decade that Australia could put their hands around the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), which includes consecutive series defeats on home soil. But veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes Australia will reclaim the trophy in a ruthless fashion in the coming Aussie summer.

The BGT will be contested over five Tests for the first time, and on the line could also be a place in the World Test Championship final. Currently India are top of the WTC leaderboard and Australia are No. 2.

But the pain of not having won the trophy since 2014 has been felt in the comments of many Australian cricketers as the build-up to the big face-off continues.

Pakistan's cricket team has been facing severe criticism following their humiliating defeat against Bangladesh in a two-match Test series played in Pakistan.

The Green Shirts lost both Tests, which has raised alarming concerns about their performance and the management of the team.

This shocking 2-0 series loss at home has further highlighted Pakistan's dismal record in Test cricket, as they have now gone 10 matches without a victory on their own turf.

It's not often you hear a captain express satisfaction after a loss, but that's exactly what happened in the Champions One-Day Cup, Pakistan's local tournament being held in Faisalabad.

Mohammad Haris, leading the Stallions, saw his team concede a staggering 231 runs in just 20 overs to the Mohammad Rizwan-led Markhors at Iqbal Stadium.

For the Markhors, Iftikhar Ahmed (60) and Salman Agha (51) both scored solid half-centuries. In response, the Stallions were bowled out for a meager 105, with Zahid Mahmood taking a devastating five-wicket haul.

The biggest surprise came during the post-match presentation, when Haris, the losing captain, stated that he was happy his team had lost.

Former India captain MS Dhoni is vacationing in the US with friends and has been spotted watching American football at a stadium.

The images were shared by Dhoni's friend Hitesh Sanghvi on Instagram in a video, where he made a collage of photographs from the trip. It shows Dhoni and his close friends travelling in a private jet and having a good time at the game.

"Fun trip to michigan for American football and back...with these amazing people," Sanghvi wrote in his Instagram post.

World number one Jannik Sinner has added fitness coach Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio to his staff following the dismissal of two members after he escaped a doping ban despite failing two drug tests in March.

The Italian confirmed the appointment in a social media post on Monday, with Panichi and Badio bringing vast experience after having worked with 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Sinner had tested positive for the steroid clostebol, which can be used to build muscle mass, after his physio Giacomo Naldi applied an over-the-counter spray to a cut on his own hand before carrying out treatments on him.

The spray was given to Naldi by trainer Umberto Ferrara.

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Bangladesh is a country in turmoil. The nation, born out of a sheer, indomitable spirit of resistance in 1971, is at the crossroads with the fall of Shaikh Hasina, daughter of Bangladesh founder Mujibur Rehman, and the country taking baby steps all over again under a new regime to find a footing on the world stage.

But amidst all these, it's the Bangladesh cricket team that is like a beacon of hope for the people who are looking to cling on to something for a sense of solace.

India are fighting for a spot in the World Test Championship Final in June 2025 and the first stop is Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

As India plan their assault on the neighbours, who are coming here on the back of a morale-boosting away series win against Pakistan, there seems to be a change of approach in the Indian camp.

Marnus Labuschagne is gearing up for another battle against the Indian pace attack on his home soil when Jasprit Bumrah & Co run in to bowl against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy later this year. But one special battle Labuschagne is looking forward to is against paceman Mohammed Siraj.

Speaking to Star Sports in a recent interview, the Australian batsman shared the backstory of his relationship with Siraj and how their careers have progressed simultaneously.

The Australian, who has reached the landmark of 50 Tests, praised Siraj for the "energy" he brings to the field.

It's not a good time to be Jos Buttler. England's regular white-ball captain is grappling with a right calf injury that has made him sit out for long, even as a Harry Brook-led England prepare to take on Australia in the upcoming ODI series.

Buttler, though, is not one to merely sit on the sidelines. Along with his rehab, he has been meticulously planning the way forward for the team under new head coach Brendon McCullum, who takes over next January.

What would you do if you're batting on 195 and get a full toss on the middle stump? If the team is three wickets down having just lost Sachin Tendulkar, you'd probably play it safe.

But if you're Virender Sehwag, then you'll look to smash the ball out of the stadium. That's exactly what happened on December 26, 2003 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

As a left-arm medium-fast bowler, Saurabh Netravalkar's ability to swing the ball and his disciplined line and length have made him a key asset for the US cricket team.

His career trajectory is an interesting mix of academic success and international cricketing achievements.

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about the mood in the dressing room after their appalling 36 all out in the first Test match against Australia in Adelaide in 2020.

During the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 in Adelaide, Team India was skittled for their lowest over score in Tests, marking one of the darkest periods in their cricketing history.

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The 10th IOC president could be its first female leader, or its first from Africa or Asia. Or even its first from Britain

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