New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has ended Rohit Sharma’s reign as the world’s No.1 ODI batter, becoming only the second Kiwi ever to claim the top ICC ODI batting ranking. The shake-up reflects broader shifts across formats, with Pakistan rising and Jasprit Bumrah holding firm at No.1 in Tests.
West Indies’ Shai Hope has etched his name in cricket history by becoming the first batter ever to score an ODI century against all 10 current Test-playing nations—a feat even legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid couldn’t achieve.
England captain Ben Stokes has delivered a powerful message to his team ahead of the Ashes 2025: ‘Don’t be afraid.’ With head coach Brendon McCullum calling it ‘the biggest series of all our lives,’ Stokes is rallying his squad to play with courage and clarity in Australia.
A former India fast bowler has launched a scathing critique of the current team management following India’s home Test defeat to South Africa, blaming eroded defensive skills and a failure to develop long-term talent.
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah are set to skip India’s ODI series against South Africa—a move driven by injury recovery and strategic workload management ahead of the T20 World Cup.
When asked about Pakistan being Asia’s second-best T20 side, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza delivered a masterclass in deflection—pivoting the conversation to Africa and his team’s ambitions.