WPL 2025 Opening Ceremony : Performers and live streaming details

 

WPL 2025 Opening Ceremony : Performers and live streaming details

The excitement for the third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 continues to grow as the tournament gears up for a spectacular opening ceremony. The league has officially announced that a Bollywood star and a renowned musician will headline the much-awaited event, ensuring an exciting start to the celebration of cricket.

The third edition of the WPL will run from February 14 to March 15, with five teams competing across four Indian cities: Vadodara, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Mumbai. The opening match will see Gujarat Giants take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The grand finale will take place on March 15 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

WPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: Date and Time

The opening ceremony of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 is scheduled to take place during the mid-match show of the opening match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium. The ceremony will begin at around 9:00 PM IST during the mid-innings break of the match on February 14.

Which Bollywood stars will perform at the opening ceremony of WPL 2025

Renowned Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana is set to grace the stage at the opening ceremony of the Women's Premier League 2025. He will be joined by talented singer Madhubanti Bagchi, who will enthrall the audience with a spectacular musical performance. The theme of this year's WPL opening ceremony is "Shernia", which celebrates the strength and courage of women in sports.

WPL 2025 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming

The opening ceremony of WPL 2025 will be broadcasted live in India via Sports18 Network. Its live streaming will be available on the JioCinema app and website.

Which player is ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury?

 The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to start from February 19. This tournament is to be held in Pakistan and Dubai. Before the start of this tournament, 8 teams have announced their final team. Many great players of the world have been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, including Team India's fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah, Australia's Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood.

1. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

Indian team's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is out of the Champions Trophy 2025. Bumrah could not recover from the back problem and the BCCI gave an update on Bumrah's fitness for the 50-over format match on Xbox on February 11. Bumrah last played for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final.

2. Pat Cummins (Australia)

Australia's ODI and Test captain Pat Cummins will also not be a part of the Champions Trophy. The captain of the 2023 ODI World Cup-winning team was entrusted with the command of the Australian team for this tournament, but Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday that he will be out of this 8-team tournament due to injury. Pat Cummins was injured during the fifth Test match during BGT 2024-25.

3. Josh Hazelwood (Australia)

Australian team's fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not play in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 34-year-old fast bowler has taken 138 wickets in 91 ODIs so far. He is suffering from a hip injury. He was injured during the third Test match between India and Australia.

4. Mitchell Marsh (Australia)

Australia's T20 captain and star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 due to a back injury on January 31 and is unlikely to play again this season. Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy due to lower back pain and dysfunction," Cricket Australia said in a statement.

5. Anrich Nortje (South Africa)

South African fast bowler Anrich Norkhia, who played for South Africa in a 50-over match against Australia on 9 September 2023. He was included in the Kangaroos' squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, but he was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. He was replaced by MI Cape Town all-rounder Corbin Bosch.

6. Jacob Bethell (England)

England's 21-year-old batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 due to a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury while playing for the Jos Buttler-led side in the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series against India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on February 6.

7. Mitchell Starc (Australia)

Australian star Mitchell Starc is also not a part of the Champions Trophy 2025. Cricket Australia informed that Starc has withdrawn his name from the tournament due to personal reasons. He was suffering from ankle pain in the second innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle last week.

8. Saim Ayub (Pakistan)

Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub was not selected in the Men in Green's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy due to an ankle injury he suffered during the second Test of the series against South Africa in Cape Town last month.

9. Allah Ghazanfar (Afghanistan)

18-year-old Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar, who has taken 21 wickets in 11 ODIs played so far, was on Wednesday ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a fracture of the L4 vertebrae, more specifically the interarticularis of the left leg. He suffered the injury during Afghanistan's recent tour of Zimbabwe, and will be out of action for at least four months.

Australia team announce final squad for Champions Trophy 2025

 The Australian team has announced its final squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Steve Smith has been given the command of the Australian team, while the team will play the tournament without three big pacers. Mitchell Starc has cited personal reasons for withdrawing his name from the tournament. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are out of the Champions Trophy due to injury.

Mitchell Starc withdraws from Champions Trophy

The Australian team suffered another major setback on Wednesday. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc will not participate in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Cricket Australia has confirmed this. The Kangaroo team was already in tension due to the exclusion of captain Pat Cummins and Josh Heddlewood and now Starc has increased its difficulties by withdrawing from the tournament due to personal reasons. Starc bowled only four overs during the last Test against Sri Lanka in Galle last week. Starc is suffering from a left ankle injury.

5 new players included in the Australian team

The absence of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Hazlewood has opened the door for fast bowlers Spencer Johnson, Natham Ellis, Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshis, who have been named in Australia's final 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy. Kapur Connolly will be the travelling player. Spencer Johnson has played just two ODIs and 8 T20Is and is being seen as a potential replacement for Starc as the left-arm pacer.

Nathan Elliswas a member of Australia's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup and already has experience as he made his debut on the ODI tour of Pakistan three years ago. Sean Abbott was part of Pakistan's ODI campaign and has played 26 ODIs, including one during Australia's 2023 World Cup-winning campaign in India.

Australia's final squad for Champions Trophy

Steve Smith (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.

Traveling Reserve: Cooper Connolly

Top 5 batsmen who scored the most centuries in ODI cricket

 One Day International (ODI) cricket always features exciting games and big innings. Centuries are of great importance in ODI cricket. In this format, a century is very important not only for the player but also for his team. It is not easy for any batsman to score a century, especially in high-pressure situations, but many batsmen thrive under pressure and showcase their skills. We take a look at the list of top 5 batsmen with the most centuries in ODI cricket.

1. Virat Kohli (50 centuries)

Indian batsman Virat Kohli has played 296 One Day International (ODI) matches so far, in which he has an excellent record of 50 centuries. He has scored a total of 13,911 runs during his brilliant ODI career, achieving the highest individual score of 183 runs. In the first semi-final match of the World Cup 2023 against New Zealand, Virat broke Sachin's record of most centuries by scoring the 50th century of his ODI career.

2. Sachin Tendulkar (49 centuries)

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket, has scored 49 centuries in his illustrious One Day International (ODI) career. He scored a total of 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs and made his highest individual score of 200* not out.

3. Rohit Sharma (32 centuries)

The current captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, also known as Hitman, has played 267 One Day International (ODI) matches so far, in which he has an impressive record of 32 centuries. During his brilliant ODI career, Rohit has scored a total of 10,900 runs, with his highest individual score being 264 runs. Rohit scored the 32nd century of his ODI career in the second match of the three-match ODI series being played against England in 2025.

4. Ricky Ponting (30 centuries)

One of the most successful batsmen of Australian cricket and former captain Ricky Ponting played 375 matches and scored 30 centuries during his One Day International (ODI) career. During this time he also scored a total of 13,704 runs, with his highest individual score being 164 runs. Bo was also Australia's most successful captain

5. Sanath Jayasuriya (28 centuries)

Sri Lankan veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 28 centuries in 445 matches during his illustrious One Day International (ODI) career. He has also scored a total of 13,430 runs with the highest individual score of 189 runs. This batsman has always played an important role in the success of the Sri Lankan team with his performance.

Highest OTT Paid Actor : Top OTT Highest Paid Actors in India

 Since Covid-19, OTT platforms have become the first choice of people instead of theaters. Viewers prefer to watch films released online. Although you must have heard about the budget of films and series till now, but very few people would know about the fees received by the actors. Today we have brought for you a list of those Bollywood actors who get the most money for working on OTT. Let us know whose name is first in this list.

1. Ajay Devgan

Many of you may be surprised to hear the name of Ajay Devgan but this is true. Ajay Devgan's name is at the top among the actors who charge the highest fees on OTT. After showing his flair in many great films on the silver screen, the actor has also created his fan base on OTT. According to media reports, the actor has charged Rs 125 crore for the web series 'Rudra: The Age of Darkness. Ajay entered the world of OTT with this web series.

2. Jaideep Ahlawat

Jaideep Ahlawat is in the limelight these days for his recently released second season of Paatal Lok. His character was well liked in the first season. The actor has made a special place in the hearts of the audience with his work. Paatal Lok has given wings to his career. Recently, news came that Jaideep Ahlawat's fees have now become Rs 20 crore.

3. Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan may be seen less on the silver screen, but even today his acting is well liked by the audience. From funny roles to action scenes, Saif has no competition. The actor has made his special identity in the digital world with famous shows like 'Sacred Games' and 'Tandav'. Saif's fees are also included in the list of big stars. The actor charges Rs 15 crore for his OTT project.

4. Pankaj Tripathi

Pankaj Tripathi's name is enough for many people. He is well liked on both the silver screen and OTT platforms. The world of OTT seems incomplete without Pankaj Tripathi. His brilliant acting and powerful performance competes with big stars. His work in the 'Mirzapur' franchise has made many people crazy. The actor charges up to Rs 12 crore for any film or series.

5. Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor has also stepped towards OTT in the recent times. The actress was seen in the film 'Jaane Jaan' which was released on Netflix. Her acting in the film was well-liked. Kareena charges Rs 10 to 12 crore for a digital project.

6. Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee has also shown his prowess in many OTT projects. Looking at his character in shows like 'Family Man' and 'Silence', it would not be wrong to say that he is a brilliant actor who does his work with great perfection. He charges around Rs 10 crore for his OTT projects.

SA20 2025 Winner and Runner-up Prize Money

 SA20 2025 Winner and Runner-up Prize Money

The final match of South Africas T20 League (SA20) is to be played today. MI Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape will face each other in the title match. Within just 2 years of starting in the year 2023, SA20 has become one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world. Let's know how much money the winner of SA20 will get as prize money?

Prize money for SA20 winner

The winner of the SA20 League will get 34 million rands in South African currency, which is equivalent to about Rs 16 crore 20 lakh in Indian currency. The runner-up team that loses in the final will get about Rs 7 crore 75 lakh. The team that finishes third will get about Rs 4 crore 24 lakh and the team that finishes fourth will also get Rs 3 crore 74 lakh as prize money. Let us tell you that the prize money for the entire league was fixed at 70 million rands i.e. about Rs 33 crore 36 lakh.

How much has the SA20 2025 prize money increased?

Last season, SRH team got around Rs 14.21 crore for winning the SA20 league. While this time the prize money has increased by around Rs 2 crore. Last year the runner-up got Rs 7.2 crore, but this year the prize money for the runner-up has not been increased much.

Most wickets for India in international cricket

 Leg spinner Anil Kumble holds the record for taking the most wickets in Indian cricket. He took a total of 953 wickets in his international career, which includes Tests, ODIs and T20 Internationals. Kumble was an aggressive bowler and was adept at deceiving batsmen with a mixture of googly and leg spin. He is considered one of India's greatest bowlers.

Indian team's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bowled brilliantly in the first ODI against England and was successful in taking three wickets. With this, Jadeja has completed 600 wickets in international cricket for India and he is the fifth Indian bowler to do so. In his career, Jadeja has taken 323 wickets in 80 Test matches, 223 wickets in 198 ODIs and 54 wickets in 74 T20s for India.

Most wickets for India in international cricket

Players	Matches	Wickets
Anil Kumble	401	953
Ravichandran Ashwin	287	765
Harbhajan Singh	365	707
Kapil Dev	356	687
Ravindra Jadeja	352	600*
Zaheer Khan	303	597
Javagal Srinath	296	551
Mohammed Shami	191	452*
Jasprit Bumrah	204	443*
Ishant Sharma	199	434*

Ravindra Jadeja overtakes James Anderson

Ravindra Jadeja has become the highest wicket-taker in ODIs between India and England by dismissing Jacob Bethell. Jadeja has taken 42 wickets in ODIs against this team so far. In this matter, he left behind James Anderson who took 40 wickets during the ODI series between the two countries.

Most wickets in India vs England ODIs

1. Ravindra Jadeja (India) 42 wickets in 27 matches
2. James Anderson (England) 40 wickets in 31 matches
3. Andrew Flintoff (England) 37 wickets in 30 matches
4. Harbhajan Singh (India) 36 wickets in 23 matches
5. Javagal Srinath (India) 35 wickets in 21 matches
6. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) 35 wickets in 23 matches

Abhishek Sharma ICC T20I Rankings : ICC Latest T20I Batting Rankings

 Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant innings in the fifth T20 match played against England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and scored 135 runs in 54 balls with the help of 7 fours and 13 sixes. After this innings, Abhishek has gained a lot in the ICC T20 rankings. He has jumped 38 places to reach the second position.

ICC Latest T20I Batting Rankings

Rank	Team	Player	Rating Points
1	Australia	Travis Head	855
2	India	Abhishek Sharma	829
3	India	Tilak Varma	803
4	England	Phil Salt	798
5	India	Suryakumar Yadav	738
6	England	Jos Buttler	729
7	Pakistan	Babar Azam	712
8	Sri Lanka	Pathum Nissanka	707
9	Pakistan	Mohammad Rizwan	704
10	Sri Lanka	Kusal Perera	675

Earlier, Abhishek was at 40th position in the ICC T20 rankings, but now after playing a brilliant innings against England, he has come to the second position in the rankings. Abhishek has achieved a rating of 829. Australia's star batsman Travis Head is at the top of the rankings. Head's rating is 855.

Indian batsman Tilak Verma has slipped to third place in the rankings. Tilak has gone down one place. His rating is 803. Then England's Phil Salt is fourth and India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav is fifth. Salt's rating is 798 and Surya's is 738.

Abhishek scored the second fastest half-century and century for India in T20 International through the innings played against England in Mumbai. He completed his half-century in 17 balls and century in 37 balls. In the match, Abhishek did wonders with the ball as well as the bat. He also took 2 wickets in 1 over.

Abhishek Sharma International Career

Abhishek Sharma is playing only T20 International matches for India. Abhishek made his international debut in July 2024 through a match played against Zimbabwe. He has played 17 T20 International matches so far. Batting in 16 innings of these matches, he has scored 535 runs at an average of 33.43 and a strike rate of 193.84, in which his highest score has been 135 runs.

Who will be the captain of Australia in the Champions Trophy?

 The Champions Trophy 2025 is going to start from February 19. This tournament is being organized after 8 years, in which 8 teams are participating. The difficulties of the Australian team have increased before this tournament. It seems difficult for Australian team captain Pat Cummins to play in the Champions Trophy. Cummins is suffering from an ankle injury and in such a situation, if he is out of the Champions Trophy, then who will captain Australia in his place. Let us know the 3 names who are currently at the forefront to captain in place of Pat Cummins.

1. Steve Smith

In the absence of Pat Cummins, Steve Smith can be a good option to become the captain of the Australian team. Steve Smith can be made the captain in place of Pat Cummins for the Champions Trophy. Team coach Andrew McDonald also said this in an interview. Talking about Steve Smith's ODI career, he has scored 5662 runs in 165 matches, while while bowling, he has taken 19 wickets in the same number of matches.

2. Travis Head

If Pat Cummins is ruled out of the tournament due to injury, Travis Head can be chosen to captain Australia in his place. Travis Head has scored 2645 runs and taken 24 wickets in 69 ODIs.

3. Josh Inglis

Josh Inglis can also become Pat Cummins' replacement. Josh Inglis has scored 521 runs in 26 ODIs. He was made the captain of the team in the ODI series against Pakistan in the year 2024. Under his captaincy, the Kangaroo team defeated Pakistan 2-1 in the ODI series.

Australia team for Champions Trophy

Pat Cummins (captain), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.