In a stunning twist of cricketing fate, 20 wickets fell on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG—the first time this has happened in an Ashes match since January 1902—setting the stage for a dramatic contest.
Powered by Shafali Verma’s blistering 79* and clinical bowling from Renuka Singh and Deepti Sharma, India dominated Sri Lanka to clinch an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
In a stunning and chaotic opening day at the MCG, 20 wickets fell as Australia and England both collapsed, reigniting debate over pitch conditions and turning the Boxing Day Test into a high-stakes thriller.
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has called for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be fast-tracked into the senior national team, drawing bold parallels between the 14-year-old prodigy and a teenage Sachin Tendulkar.
At just 14 years old, batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been awarded the prestigious PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for his extraordinary achievements in cricket—including an IPL contract and multiple national records.
Just days before the BPL 2025 opener, Noakhali Express head coach Khaled Mahmud and pace coach Talha staged a dramatic walkout during training—citing insufficient cricket balls, poor facilities, and alleged owner misconduct.