Biggest T20I wins by Indian women team

 The Indian women's team has registered several impressive wins in T20 Internationals in the last few years, reflecting their growing strength and depth in the T20 squad. Some of their most impressive performances have come in the form of big wins where they have dominated the opposition. From explosive batting to good bowling, India's women's team reflects their rising status in world cricket.

1. 142 runs against Malaysia in 2018

India Women defeated Malaysia Women by 142 runs in their first match of the Women's Asia Cup T20 in 2018. The match was played at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur on June 3, 2018. India Women scored 169 runs for 3 wickets in 20 overs with Mithali Raj scoring an unbeaten 97. In reply, Malaysia Women were bowled out for just 27 runs in 13.4 overs. Pooja Vastrakar took 3 wickets for 6 runs while Poonam Yadav and Anuja Patil took 2 wickets each.

2. 104 Runs against UAE in 2022

Played at Sylhet District Stadium on October 2022. Winning the toss and batting first, the Indian women's team scored a strong 178 for 5 in 20 overs, with Jemimah Rodrigues scoring an unbeaten 75 off 45 balls and Deepti Sharma scoring a brilliant 64 off 49 balls. In response, the UAE women's team struggled to chase the target and could only score 74 for 4 in 20 overs, giving India a 104-run win.

3. 100 Runs against Barbados In 2022

The group-stage match of the Commonwealth Games 2022 Women's T20 cricket competition played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 3 August 2022 was very important. Batting first, the Indian women's team scored a strong score of 162 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs, in which Jemima Rodrigues contributed an unbeaten 56 and Shefali Verma contributed 43 runs. In reply, the Barbados women's team was all out for 62 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Renuka Singh Thakur bowled brilliantly for India, taking 4 wickets for just 10 runs, helping India register a spectacular win by 100 runs and make it to the semi-finals.

4. 97 Runs against England in 2025

On 28 June 2025, the Indian women's team registered a stunning 97-run win against the England women's team at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. This was the first match of the five-match T20 series between the two teams. The Indian women's team scored a strong score of 210/5 thanks to Smriti Mandhana's brilliant T20 century of 112 runs off 62 balls. In reply, the England women's team was bowled out for just 113 runs in 14.5 overs, with debutant Sri Charani taking 4 wickets for 12 runs. This 97-run win was England's biggest defeat in women's T20 history

Who is Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan Cricket Team New Head Coach

 The Pakistan Cricket Board has made a big change keeping in mind the WTC 2025-27 cycle. The board has appointed Azhar Mahmood as the acting head coach of Pakistan's Test cricket team. After serving as the assistant head coach of the national team, Azhar has been an important part of the team's strategic core for a long time. Let us tell you that this former Pakistani cricketer has also played IPL in 2015, yes, while you know that after the first edition, Pakistani players were banned from playing in the IPL.

The PCB is confident that Azhar Mahmood will take the Pakistan Test team to heights, and under his leadership the team will do well in the World Test Championship 2025-27. By the way, his record in the County Championship has been good, the team led by him has won 2 titles. His daughter herself plays cricket from a club in England.

Who is Azhar Mahmood?

50-year-old Azhar Mahmood is a former cricketer of the Pakistan cricket team, whose Test career lasted 4 years and ODI career lasted 11 years. Mahmood married Aba Qureshi in 2003, whom he met during the 1999 World Cup. Azhar Mahmood's wife Aba Qureshi is a British citizen, they have 3 children. One of his daughters, Inaaya, plays for England's women's club Surrey. Azhar himself has trained his daughter in cricket.

How was Pakistani player Azhar Mahmood able to play in IPL 2015?

Azhar Mahmood married British citizen Abba in 2003. In 2011, he himself acquired British citizenship, which allowed him to play in the IPL despite the ban on Pakistani cricketers. Azhar played for the KKR team in 2015. He played for Punjab (PBKS) in 2012 and 2013.

Azhar Mahmood Cricket Career

Azhar was born on 28 February 1975 in Rawalpindi. He was a bowling all-rounder. He made his international cricket (ODI) debut in 1996. A year later, in 1997, he made his Test debut. His Test career lasted 4 years and ODI career 11 years. Azhar Mahmood played 21 Tests and 143 ODIs, in which he took 39 and 123 wickets respectively. He took five-wicket hauls 3 times in ODIs.

Will Arshdeep Singh make his Test debut?, India Playing 11 2nd Test Vs England

 The second match of the five-match Test series between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2. Team India lost the first Test match played in Leeds. Now it has to win the second Test at all costs. However, now it is not going to be easy, because it is being said that it is difficult for the team's most important fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah to play the second Test.

If reports are to be believed, Jasprit Bumrah will not play the second Test match due to workload. This is being considered a big setback for India. There is also news that England can prepare a helpful pitch for fast bowlers at Edgbaston. Actually, usually runs are scored here, but now in the absence of Bumrah, England can remove the grass from the pitch. This will help the fast bowlers.

Will Arshdeep Singh make his debut?

The biggest question is that if Jasprit Bumrah does not play, then who will replace him? The team has Akashdeep and Arshdeep Singh. In such a situation, it is believed that left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh can make his debut in Test cricket. Arshdeep may not have played Test cricket for India, but he has played county cricket in England.

Will Washington Sundar get a chance?

There is also news that the Indian management may include Washington Sundar in the final eleven in place of Shardul Thakur in the second Test match. By the way, Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav is also present in the team, but Sundar is an off-spinner as well as a good batsman. In such a situation, his chances of playing are higher.

India probable playing XI for the second Test

Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh/Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

New Zealand team announced for T20i Tri-Series 2025

 New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has not been selected in New Zealand's squad for the T20 tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa. New Zealand's new head coach Rob Walter announced the squad on Friday. The veteran batsman is one of several prominent players who turned down a central contract with New Zealand Cricket to play in professional T20 leagues overseas. Conway last played for New Zealand in the T20 World Cup in June last year.

Former captain Kane Williamson is playing for Middlesex in England's County Championship and has made himself unavailable.

Auckland batsman Bevon Jacobs is the only player in the 15-member squad who has not played any international match yet. Jacobs was a member of the New Zealand team that played against Sri Lanka in December, but did not play any match.

Fast bowler Adam Milne has been included in the team for the first time since November after performing well in Major League Cricket in America. Batsmen Finn Allen and Tim Seifert have also returned to the team, which will be captained by Mitchell Santner. Allen recently set a world record in Major League Cricket by hitting 19 sixes in an innings of 151 runs for San Francisco Unicorns. The triangular series will be played in Harare from 14 to 26 July.

New Zealand team for T20i Tri-Series

1. Mitchell Santner (captain)
2. Finn Allen
3. Michael Bracewell
4. Mark Chapman
5. Jacob Duffy
6. Jack Foulkes
7. Matt Henry
8. Bevon Jacobs
9. Adam Milne
10. Daryl Mitchell
11. Will O'Rourke
12. Glenn Phillips
13. Rachin Ravindra
14. Tim Seifert
15. Ish Sodhi

Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series, 2025

Date	Match Details	Venue
14 July	Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Match	Harare
16 July	South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Match	Harare
18 July	Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 3rd Match	Harare
20 July	Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 4th Match	Harare
22 July	New Zealand vs South Africa, 5th Match	Harare
24 July	Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 6th Match	Harare
26 July	Final	Harare

The first match of this series will be played between Zimbabwe and South Africa on 14 July. Then on 16 July South Africa will face New Zealand, on 18 July Zimbabwe will face New Zealand, on 20 July Zimbabwe will face South Africa, on 22 July New Zealand will face South Africa and on 24 July Zimbabwe will face New Zealand. On 26 July the top two teams of the points table will clash in the final. All these matches will be played in Harare.

England team announced for the second Test against India

 A 5-match Test series is being played between India and England, the second match of which will be played on 2 July at Edgbaston. The England team has geared up before this match. The England Cricket Board has announced its 15-member team for the second Test. A deadly bowler has returned to this team. Joffra Archer, who has been away from Test cricket for about 4-5 years, has got a chance in the team. Let's know which players England has included in the squad.

Joffra Archer has been included in the team

England has not made any changes in their team for the second Test. However, only one player has been included in the team. Actually, fast bowler Jofra Archer has been included in the team. Archer is making a comeback after more than 4 years. Jofra Archer played his last Test match against India in the year 2021. But then Archer could not play Test cricket due to his various injuries.

Jofra Archer played the Champions Trophy 2025 for England, after which the hopes of his return to the Test format had increased. After that Archer also showed his strength in the IPL and forced the board to return. After that Jofra Archer proved his fitness in domestic cricket county and now has returned to the team after 4 years.

England squad for the second Test against India

1. Ben Stokes (captain)
2. Zak Crawley
3. Ben Duckett
4. Jamie Overton
5. Ollie Pope
6. Joe Root
7. Jacob Bethell
8. Harry Brook
9. Brydon Carse
10. Sam Cook
11. Jofra Archer
12. Shoaib Bashir
13. Jamie Smith
14. Josh Tongue
15. Chris Woakes

ICC announced major rule changes in T20 and Test cricket

 T20 is considered to be the most exciting format of cricket. This is the reason why now there is a T20 league in every country and ICC also organizes its World Cup every two years. Now ICC has taken a big decision to make it more exciting as well as more transparent than before. ICC has changed the rules of powerplay of this game which will be implemented from July 2.

ICC Revises Powerplay Rules in T20Is

Under the revised system, if the match is reduced to 19 overs, the powerplay will be 5.4 overs. For a 15-over match it will be 4.3 overs, and in an 8-over game the powerplay will be 2 overs per side. These new rules will come into effect from July.

This adjustment is not entirely new to cricket - it has already been successfully implemented in England's T20 Blast, where players and match officials have seamlessly embraced the split powerplay, even when they get run out in the middle of an over.

In addition, the ICC has decided to apply the stopwatch rule used to improve over rates in limited-overs formats to Test cricket as well. The move is part of a wider effort by the ICC to modernise the game and increase its pace and spectator engagement.

ICC announced new rule in test cricket

To deal with the problem of slow over rate in Test cricket, ICC has now started using stop watch. This is currently applicable in limited overs cricket. Under this, the fielding team will have to start the next over within 60 seconds. Teams will get two warnings after which a penalty of five runs will be given. The clock will be reset after 80 overs.

ICC has maintained the ban on saliva, but umpires will now have the right to change the ball if a player accidentally spits on it, but this will happen only when the condition of the ball is bad.

What is sports hernia? Suryakumar Yadav underwent surgery

 Team India's T20 captain and star batsman Suryakumar Yadav is currently away from the cricket field. Recently, he had a sports hernia surgery in Germany, which he informed through his Instagram account. After a brilliant performance in IPL 2025, Surya was suffering from this injury, which is called sports hernia.

While giving his health update, he also told that his surgery has been successful and he is currently on the path of recovery. In such a situation, let us know what is sports hernia, for which Surya underwent surgery?

What is Sports Hernia

Sports hernia is a soft tissue injury in the abdomen or lower back, commonly seen in athletes. Usually it is caused by activities such as running, twisting or kicking. Let us tell you that this is a common injury in athletes. Despite the name, it is not actually a true hernia as there is no bulging of internal organs.

According to Ortho Info report, this injury occurs when the muscles are strained during sports. While playing, players stand for a long time and bend their legs too much, causing sports hernia injury.

For example, players are seen kicking in football matches, due to which many people suffer from sports hernia injury. This injury occurs especially to players in sports like wrestling, football. The person suffering from this injury suffers from constant pain. This pain increases when there is more physical activity.

Suryakumar Yadav underwent surgery for sports hernia

Suryakumar Yadav (Suryakumar Yadav Sports Hernia Surgery) has given a life update on his Instagram account. He has shared a photo of himself from the hospital, which is after his sports hernia surgery.

Latest ICC Rankings: ICC Men Test Team Rankings Update

 India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and England opener Ben Duckett have got a big reward for scoring centuries in the first Test match played at Headingley. Both have reached a new career high rating in the ICC Men's Test Batsman Rankings. Pant has become the second wicketkeeper after Zimbabwe's Andy Flower to score two centuries in the same Test match.

Rishabh Pant has jumped one place in the list of Test batsmen. He achieved the best rating of his career by reaching the seventh position. Pant has become the first Indian wicketkeeper batsman to achieve 800 rating points in Test history.

ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings

Position	Team	Player	Rating
1	England	Joe Root	889
2	England	Harry Brook	874
3	New Zealand	Kane Williamson	867
4	India	Yashasvi Jaiswal	851
5	Australia	Steve Smith	824
6	South Africa	Temba Bavuma	806
7	India	Rishabh Pant	801
8	England	Ben Duckett	787
9	Sri Lanka	Kamindu Mendis	784
10	Pakistan	Saud Shakeel	739

ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings

Position	Team	Player	Rating
1	India	Jasprit Bumrah	907
2	South Africa	Kagiso Rabada	868
3	Australia	Pat Cummins	847
4	Pakistan	Noman Ali	806
5	Australia	Josh Hazlewood	805
6	Australia	Nathan Lyon	785
7	South Africa	Marco Jansen	783
8	New Zealand	Matt Henry	782
9	Australia	Mitchell Starc	745
10	West Indies	Jayden Seales	735

5 reasons why India lost the match to England

Team India maintained a strong hold throughout the match, where it dominated the match on the first two days, England also snatched the match easily. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant scored a century in both the innings, while Gill, Yashasvi and KL Rahul also scored centuries. India scored 835 runs in both the innings, but despite this England defeated them. In such a situation, let us know the 5 big mistakes due to which India lost the match which was won.

5 reasons why India lost the match to England

1. Lower order batsmen flopped

In the first innings, India scored 430/3 thanks to centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. It seemed that the team could score close to 600, but what happened was that India was all out for 471 runs and lost 7 wickets for just 41 runs. The lower order batsmen, as usual, did not contribute.

In the second innings, Rishabh Pant scored another century and KL Rahul also scored a century. At one point India's score was 333/5 and it looked like they could give England a big target, but they lost their last 5 wickets for just 31 runs and the whole team was all out for 364 runs.

2. Poor fielding and dropped catches

India's fielding was very poor. They dropped about 8 catches in the IND vs ENG 1st Test match, including 6 catches in England's first innings alone. This was their worst fielding performance since 2019. Young cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped the most catches (4) in this match. Players like Rishabh Pant, Sai Sudarshan and Ravindra Jadeja also made the mistake of dropping catches.

3. Shubman Gill poor captaincy

Captain Shubman Gill is under question regarding his captaincy in the first Test. Despite being the captain, players like Pant and KL Rahul were making fielding changes in his place. Gill looked under pressure on the field, especially when the England batsmen were raining runs. Shardul bowled only 6 overs in the first innings, while he was used less in the second innings.

4. Questions raised on selection

Team India went into this match with 4 specialist bowlers. Kuldeep Yadav's absence was clearly felt in the match. Kuldeep has the ability to spin the ball on any pitch. At the same time, Arshdeep Singh was also not given a chance.

The Indian team had selected Shardul Thakur as the fourth seamer to add depth to the batting in Leeds, but in the first innings, he was handed the ball in the 40th over and he gave runs at an economy of more than 6 in 6 overs. In the second innings, he took two wickets, but he could not do anything special. Along with this, Karun Nair and Sai Sudarshan also flopped.

5. There was a shortage of bowlers

One of the reasons for the Indian team's defeat is that they relied too much on Jasprit Bumrah. Apart from Bumrah, the other bowlers looked ineffective. He took 5 wickets in the first innings, while he did not get any success in the second innings. Apart from him, no one else could do anything special.

MPL 2025 Final : Eagle Nashik Titans defeated Raigarh Royals to win the title

 Eagle Nashik Titans have won the title of Maharashtra Premier League 2025. Arshin Kulkarni gave a great start in the final while Atharva and Ranjit played explosive innings in the end. Nashik, captained by Prashant Solanki, defeated Raigad Royals in the final, who batted first and gave Nashik a target of 191 runs.

This title match was played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Prashant Solanki won the toss and decided to bowl first. Raigad Royals had set a target of 191 runs for Nashik Titans to win, Siddhesh Veer and Harsh Mogaveera played brilliant innings.

MPL 2025 Final Match

Siddhesh played a brilliant innings, but he missed his century by 1 run. He scored an unbeaten 99 runs in 59 balls. In this innings, he hit 4 sixes and 11 fours. Harsh scored 48 runs in 39 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 2 fours.

Chasing the target, Mandar Bhandari and Arshin Kulkarni put on a 62-run partnership for the first wicket. Bhandari was dismissed after scoring 28 runs, followed by Sahil Prakash (7) who also got out early. But Arshin kept batting well at the other end, scoring 77 runs in 53 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 5 fours.

Top Run Scorers in MPL 2025

The highest run scorer in Maharashtra Premier League 2025 was Siddesh Veer, who scored 450 runs in 11 matches at an average of 56.25. He hit 18 sixes and 46 fours in the tournament. Talking about the highest number of wickets, Tanay Sanghvi took 20 wickets in 11 matches in MPL 2025.

Bangladesh team announced for ODI series against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh has announced the team for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. 16 players have been given place in this team. Mehdi Hasan Miraz has been given the responsibility of captaincy. Fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman have returned after injury. Apart from this, T20 captain Liton Das has been included in the team. At the same time, left-handed opening batsman Naim Sheikh has returned to the ODI team after almost two years.

The first Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was a draw. The second Test match between the two teams will be played on July 25. After the Test series, an ODI series will be played between the two teams. The first ODI will be played on July 2 and the second on July 5 in Colombo. The third and last ODI will be held in Pallekele on July 8.

Bangladesh Team

Mehdi Hasan Miraz (captain), Tanjid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tauhid Hridoy, Liton Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanjim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana.

Saumya Sarkar did not get a chance

From the previous squad that played in the Champions Trophy, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah have retired from ODI cricket, while Soumya Sarkar and Nasum Ahmed have been dropped.

Naim Sheikh played 8 ODI matches for Bangladesh team

Naim Sheikh played his last ODI for Bangladesh in the year 2023. He has played 8 ODIs so far, scoring 95 runs. Bangladesh Cricket Team Chief Selector Gazi Ashraf Hussain said that I think he has changed his batting pattern. You have to understand that we have selected five fast bowlers because many players are returning after injury.

Will Rohit Sharma play the 2027 ODI World Cup?, Rohit Sharma Instagram story

Rohit Sharma, one of India's most successful captains, has completed 18 years in international cricket. Rohit played his international debut match against Ireland on 23 June 2007, it was an ODI format. After this, he made his T20 and then Test debut after 6 years. On this special day, he shared an emotional anecdote.

38-year-old Rohit Sharma has recently retired from Test cricket, after which Shubman Gill was appointed the new captain. Earlier, by winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title, he also said goodbye to the shortest format of cricket along with Virat Kohli. Rohit now plays only ODI format, in which he also played his first international match, which has completed 18 years today. However, Rohit did not bat in his debut international match.

Rohit Sharma Instagram story

On completing 18 years, Rohit shared a photo of his helmet on Instagram, which he got in his debut test. With this, he wrote in the caption, I will always be grateful. Along with this, he also shared a blue heart (the color of the Indian team's jersey).

Earlier, on Harbhajan Singh's show, he had said, I will never regret that I did not get this or that, I am what I was before and whatever I have got is from cricket, whatever I have got is enough for me.

Will Rohit Sharma play the 2027 ODI World Cup?

Rohit Sharma has said in many interviews that the ODI World Cup is a different thing, its happiness is different and in 2023 we came very close. On Harbhajan Singh's show, he had said, there was a World Cup in India, we were doing well but lost the final. We should have won, now we don't know when the World Cup will be held in India.

After retiring from T20, on May 7 this year, he also announced his retirement from Test cricket, along with which he wrote that he will continue playing ODI cricket. Rohit can play the 2027 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma International Career

Rohit Sharma played 67 Test matches in his Test career, in which he scored 4301 runs at an average of 40.57. He scored 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries in Tests. In ODIs, he scored 11168 runs in 273 matches, including 32 centuries and 58 half-centuries. His highest score in ODIs is 264, which is also the highest individual score in ODI cricket in the world.

Rohit has scored 4231 runs in 159 T20 International matches, which includes 5 centuries and 32 half-centuries. In this format, Rohit has hit 205 sixes and 383 fours.

5 Highest Wicket Taker in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25

 Many bowlers performed brilliantly in the ICC WTC. Some of these bowlers performed brilliantly in every series and became the highest wicket-takers in the tournament. Bowlers took more wickets than me in ICC WTC 2023-25, in which the top five highest wicket-takers include three Australian and two Indian bowlers. Of these, three are fast bowlers and two are spinners. In this connection, let's take a look at the list of top 5 highest wicket-takers in ICC WTC 2023-25.

5 Highest Wicket Taker in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25

1. Pat Cummins – 80 wickets

Australia captain Pat Cummins has become the highest wicket-taker in the WTC 2023-25 ​​​​final against South Africa. Overall, Cummins finished his championship with 80 wickets in 18 Tests at an average of 23.48 and six five-wicket hauls, the most among all bowlers in the championship. Pat Cummins led Australia to their second consecutive WTC final. The fast bowler took 25 wickets in just five matches in the series against India and 19 wickets against Pakistan at home during the 2023-24 season.

2. Jasprit Bumrah – 77 wickets

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah finished the WTC 2023-25 ​​cycle in style and was its best bowler. Crossing the career milestones of 150 and 200 wickets during the two-year cycle, Bumrah picked up 77 wickets in just 28 innings

The Indian pacer also maintained a controlled average of 15.09, which is the lowest among all bowlers to have taken more than 50 wickets, let alone above 75. Moreover, Jasprit Bumrah's strike rate of 30.67, which is the best among all bowlers to have taken more than 50 wickets, ensured that Team India was always in search of wickets. In the five Tests of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the 31-year-old picked up 32 wickets in just nine innings at an impressive average of 13.06.

3. Mitchell Starc – 77 wickets

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc took 77 wickets in 19 Tests of WTC 2023-25, five of which were taken in the high-octane final match against South Africa at Lord's in London in June 2025. Starc's dangerous pace troubled the Indians during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series on home turf, where he picked up 18 wickets, even bagging his career-best figures of 6-48 at the Adelaide Oval.

The legendary Australian pacer also became the highest wicket-taker for England in the 2023 Ashes, taking 23 wickets in just seven innings at an impressive average of 27.08.

4. Nathan Lyon – 66 wickets

Nathan Lyon finished the WTC 2023-25 ​​cycle as the most successful spinner with 66 wickets in 30 innings of 17 Tests. Although the veteran Australian failed to make a mark in the final against South Africa, Lyon played an influential role in leading his team to the title clash. His match-winning figures of 10-108 in both innings of the Wellington Test against New Zealand in February 2024 put Australia 1-0 up in the Trans-Tasman Trophy. Nathan Lyon took 14 wickets in just two Tests in Sri Lanka earlier this year and played a key role in Australia's 2-0 series win.

5. Ravichandran Ashwin – 63 wickets

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 63 wickets in 14 Tests of WTC 2023-25 ​​and then retired from international cricket in the final stages of this cycle. The cricketer achieved an impressive bowling average of 24.55, the second-best among all spinners with 50-plus wickets after teammate Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin took five five-wicket hauls in the process, including two wickets taken at the start of India's WTC 2023-25 ​​campaign in the West Indies in July 2023 and three more match-winning wickets against England (twice) and Bangladesh at home in 2024.

5 Lowest team scores in Major League Cricket (MLC) history

 In the exciting world of T20 cricket, seeing low team scores is reminiscent of the bad days of fast bowling or batting lineups. Major League Cricket (MLC), the premier T20 league in the United States, has already seen unforgettable batting failures. Here is a detailed look at the 5 lowest team scores in MLC history

1. 1. Los Angeles Knight Riders - 50/10 vs MI New York

Los Angeles Knight Riders hold the record for the lowest score in MLS history when they were bundled out for just 50 runs against MI New York in 2023. MI scored 150 in the first innings, but LA crumbled while chasing the target. None of the Knight Riders batsmen managed to score in double figures, with all MI bowlers taking 2 wickets each to bowl out LA for just 50 runs and win the match by 105 runs.

2. Seattle Orcas - 60/10 vs Texas Super Kings

The Seattle Orcas set an unfortunate record when they were bowled out for just 60 runs in the 2025 season, the second-lowest score in MLC history. The Texas Super Kings had put up 153 runs in the first innings. However, in the chase, they tore apart the Orcas batting lineup with ruthless efficiency.

3.⁠ ⁠MI New York - 88/10 vs Washington Freedom

MI New York 2024 were bowled out for 88 in front of a brilliant bowling attack from Washington Freedom. Chasing 183, early wickets fell one after the other and the middle order offered no resistance as the top 6 batsmen failed to get past single-digit scores. This was a shocking result considering MI's otherwise strong batting reputation. Four Freedom bowlers picked up at least 2 wickets and bowled out New York for just 88 and won the game by a big margin of 94 runs.

4. Los Angeles Knight Riders - 95/10 vs Washington Freedom

Los Angeles Knight Riders had a disastrous start to the MLC 2025 edition. Chasing a mammoth target of 209 runs, LA's top order collapsed under pressure, as openers Alex Hales, Sunil Narine and No. 3 batsman Unmukt Chand were dismissed for zero. The lower order also failed to hold up, as the Knight Riders were bundled out for a mere 95 runs in the second innings. Jack Edwards and Mitchell Owen took 3 wickets each, while Saurabh Netravalkar took 2 wickets.

5. San Francisco Unicorns - 103/10 vs Washington Freedom

In the MLC 2023 edition, San Francisco Unicorns were bowled out for just 103 runs by Washington Freedom in fixture number 11. The Unicorns had to chase a target of 134 runs in a thrilling low-scoring match. However, Saurabh Netravalkar wreaked havoc with the ball. He picked up 6 wickets in 3.5 overs and conceded just 9 runs, leading to San Francisco being all out for an embarrassing score and Freedom securing a comfortable win by 30 runs.

SA vs AUS WTC Final Pitch Report, Live broadcast and streaming details in India

 The title match of the ICC World Test Championship will be between South Africa and Australia. As captains, Temba Bavuma and Pat Cummins will face each other, the bowling of both teams is deadly but whoever performs well in the final will lift the trophy. This match will be played at Lord's Cricket Ground.

The Australian cricket team is in the final of the Test Championship for the second consecutive time, Australia defeated India in the last final. In this WTC final, Pat Cummins and the team won 13 out of 19 matches. South Africa won 8 out of 12 matches and secured the first position in the points table.

Lord Cricket Ground Test records

A total of 147 Tests have been played on this ground so far. The team batting first has won 53 times, the team bowling first has won 43 times. So far 51 matches have been drawn here. The highest score at Lord's is 729 runs, which Australia made against England in 1930. The highest individual score here is 333 runs, which England's Graham Gooch made in 1990.

Lord's Cricket Ground Pitch Report

The Lord's pitch has a lot of bounce, which will help the fast bowlers. Many wickets can be taken on the balls going outside here, if the batsmen play with good technique then there will be no problem with the balls coming on the line. There will also be swing here amid the possibility of wind, this will give extra help to the bowlers. The batsmen will have to avoid taking risks on the balls going outside. What is in the favor of the batsmen is the outfield, it will be fast and will help the batsmen. If the team playing in the first innings scores more than 350 runs then it will dominate the match.

WTC final 2025 Squad

Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Sam Constas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster, Josh Hazlewood, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

Traveling Reserve: Brendan Doggett

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Boss, Tony de Jori, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Peterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreyne.

Where to watch live broadcast in India and streaming details

The final match of the ICC World Test Championship will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Network channels in India. Live streaming will be on JioHotstar website and app. The match will be played from June 11 to June 15, starting at 3:30 PM IST. June 16 has been fixed as the reserve day.

Portugal wins second UEFA Nations League title

 Portugal won its second title by defeating Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the final of the UEFA Nations League. The title match played in Munich ended in a 2-2 draw till full time. After this, the result was decided in a penalty shootout. In this, Cristiano Ronaldo scored an important equalizer, but later he left the field due to injury.

Both teams started the match aggressively. Spain took the lead in the 21st minute with a goal from Martin Zubimendi. Portugal equalized the score five minutes later with Nuno Mendes' first international goal. Before half time, in the 45th minute, Mikel Oyarzabal converted Pedri's pass into a goal to give Spain a 2-1 lead.

Ronaldo scored the equaliser for Portugal in the second half

In the second half, Ronaldo equalised the score at 2-2 with a volley from Mendes' cross in the 61st minute of the match, which was his 938th career goal. However, there was no goal in extra time.

Portugal converted all the chances in the penalty shootout

The turning point in the penalty shootout came when Portugal's goalkeeper Diego Costa saved Alvaro Morata's penalty. Ruben Neves scored the last penalty goal to give Portugal a historic win, making it the first country to win the Nations League title twice.

In the penalty shootout, Gonçalo Ramos scored the first goal for Portugal, followed by Spain's Merino. Vitina scored the second penalty for Portugal. Spain's Alex Baena also scored.

Bruno Fernandes also converted the third shootout into a goal. Spain's Isco also scored a goal to keep Spain's claim on the title. On the other hand, Nuno Mendes converted the fourth shootout for Portugal, but Spain's Alvaro Morata could not convert it into a goal. While Ruben Neves also scored in the last shootout for Portugal, giving the team a 5-3 win.

Ronaldo hints at retirement after winning UEFA Nations League

Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo gave a big hint about his retirement after winning the UEFA Nations League. 40-year-old Ronaldo said after Portugal's historic victory in the final, "You know how old I have become. Clearly, I am close to the end, but I have to enjoy every moment. If I don't get seriously injured, I will continue playing."

Ronaldo revealed that he was playing with an injury in the final. He said, 'I felt it during the warm-up itself, I was feeling it for some time, but if I had to break my leg for the national team, I would have broken it. It was for a trophy, I had to play and I gave my best.