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Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns on Sunday (Dec 14) that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia, while admitting the team have been "nowhere near" their best. The tourists were crushed in the first two Ashes Tests in Perth and Brisbane by eight wickets and only a win at Adelaide Oval this week will be enough to keep the five-match series alive. McCullum confirmed they would stick with the same top seven, keeping under-fire Ollie Pope at number three rather than bring in Jacob Bethell.&nbsp;"Knee-jerk reactions and chopping and changing settled batting line-ups is not really our way," he said. "We know we haven't got enough runs so far in the series. But for us to go on and win the series it's not about throwing out what's been successful for us over the past few years."&nbsp;England's lack of fight and questionable preparations have drawn scrutiny, while McCullum's claim that they "trained too much" prior to Brisbane was met with disbelief by former greats.&nbsp;A decision for the team to lounge on the beach in tourist playground Noosa this week before heading to Adelaide was also panned. But McCullum was unfazed, dismissing talk that his job could be threatened by another defeat.&nbsp;"I don't know, but it doesn't really bother me, to be honest," he said. "I mean professional sport, it's not easy, right? You do the job to the best of your ability. You have conviction in what you're doing, and whatever happens, happens."&nbsp;McCullum admitted England must improve to keep the series alive, but suggested they would not change their gung-ho approach.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-england-security-staff-indulges-in-altercation-with-local-media-ahead-of-adelaide-test-1765694598510">Ashes: England security staff indulges in altercation with local media ahead of Adelaide Test</a>&nbsp;"We knew when we came here that we had to win three Tests to win the series, and the fact we're 2-0 down has made it harder on ourselves, but it doesn't stop the belief that you have within the dressing room," he said. "I don't think we've been anywhere near our best so far in these last two Tests ... but what's been has been. Now, it's focusing on the one that's coming.&nbsp;"I firmly believe that if we play our best cricket, we're a massive chance in this Test match. We do that, and the narrative changes in the series," he added.&nbsp;McCullum defended the decision to take a beach break rather than train after two heavy defeats.&nbsp;"Noosa for us was excellent. It was planned, obviously a year ago," he said, adding that it was about spending "time away from the heat of the battle".&nbsp;"And I think now the freshness which we come into this Test match with will hopefully pay off.&nbsp;"There's no guarantees, but that's the plan, and I think the boys are excited to get back to training and look forward to the next few days."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Head coach Brendon McCullum admitted England must improve to keep the series alive, but suggested they would not change their gung-ho approach.

Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns on Sunday (Dec 14) that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia, while admitting the team have been "nowhere near" their best. The tourists were crushed in the first two Ashes Tests in Perth and Brisbane by eight wickets and only a win at Adelaide Oval this week will be enough to keep the five-match series alive. McCullum confirmed they would stick with the same top seven, keeping under-fire Ollie Pope at number three rather than bring in Jacob Bethell. "Knee-jerk reactions and chopping and changing settled batting line-ups is not really our way," he said. "We know we haven't got enough runs so far in the series. But for us to go on and win the series it's not about throwing out what's been successful for us over the past few years." England's lack of fight and questionable preparations have drawn scrutiny, while McCullum's claim that they "trained too much" prior to Brisbane was met with disbelief by former greats. A decision for the team to lounge on the beach in tourist playground Noosa this week before heading to Adelaide was also panned. But McCullum was unfazed, dismissing talk that his job could be threatened by another defeat. "I don't know, but it doesn't really bother me, to be honest," he said. "I mean professional sport, it's not easy, right? You do the job to the best of your ability. You have conviction in what you're doing, and whatever happens, happens." McCullum admitted England must improve to keep the series alive, but suggested they would not change their gung-ho approach. Also read | Ashes: England security staff indulges in altercation with local media ahead of Adelaide Test "We knew when we came here that we had to win three Tests to win the series, and the fact we're 2-0 down has made it harder on ourselves, but it doesn't stop the belief that you have within the dressing room," he said. "I don't think we've been anywhere near our best so far in these last two Tests ... but what's been has been. Now, it's focusing on the one that's coming. "I firmly believe that if we play our best cricket, we're a massive chance in this Test match. We do that, and the narrative changes in the series," he added. McCullum defended the decision to take a beach break rather than train after two heavy defeats. "Noosa for us was excellent. It was planned, obviously a year ago," he said, adding that it was about spending "time away from the heat of the battle". "And I think now the freshness which we come into this Test match with will hopefully pay off. "There's no guarantees, but that's the plan, and I think the boys are excited to get back to training and look forward to the next few days." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Head coach Brendon McCullum admitted England must improve to keep the series alive, but suggested they would not change their gung-ho approach.

Ashes: McCullum shrugs off job concern but admits England ‘nowhere near best’

Things continue to heat up ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as England’s security staff got into an altercation with the local media. Two cases have been reported thus far, the first at Brisbane Airport, where security staff confronted a Channel 7 camera operator for trying to get too close to the players. The second case arose when the England Team landed in Adelaide for the make-or-break Test, and a local journalist attempted a similar approach before captain Ben Stokes and managing director Robert Key shrugged him off, while their security again intervened.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Cricket Australia’s directive to all media during the five-match Test series is that both teams should be respected when travelling between Tests, including at the airports, reading, “The Australian and England teams will not be available for interview while in transit between matches during the NRMA Ashes series. All airport, hotel and transit is vision only, to be captured from a respectful distance." &nbsp;And although those directives seemed not to have been followed, Channel 7's official statement condemned this act, vowing to take this matter seriously.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sa-3rd-t20i-when-and-where-to-watch-india-vs-south-africa-match-live-streaming-in-india-1765633471427">IND vs SA, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch India vs South Africa match live streaming in India?</a> &nbsp;"While conducting routine filming in a public space, the camera operator was physically confronted despite acting respectfully and professionally. The safety and well-being of our staff is paramount. This matter is being taken seriously and is now being managed through the appropriate channels,” it read. &nbsp;The English and Australian teams have historically been in the public eye in each other’s countries over the years, and this time, things haven’t been any different. From mocking and putting the visiting team under pressure for enjoying beyond their cricketing schedule in between the second and third Test to the journalists getting under their skin for not following road rules, the local media have done their bit in thrashing the English team.<h3>England under pressure &nbsp;</h3>The visiting side has played just six days of cricket on their tour thus far, having lost the first Test in Perth inside just two days and the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane in four days. Captain Ben Stokes has been critical of his team’s performance in two contested Tests, saying his dressing room needs men with strong character, indicating they must pull up their socks ahead of the third Test in Adelaide. &nbsp;The third Test begins on Wednesday (Dec 17) at the Adelaide Oval.&nbsp;

England Team has come under scrutiny for several reasons, including their off-field conduct with the local media. 

Things continue to heat up ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as England’s security staff got into an altercation with the local media. Two cases have been reported thus far, the first at Brisbane Airport, where security staff confronted a Channel 7 camera operator for trying to get too close to the players. The second case arose when the England Team landed in Adelaide for the make-or-break Test, and a local journalist attempted a similar approach before captain Ben Stokes and managing director Robert Key shrugged him off, while their security again intervened. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia’s directive to all media during the five-match Test series is that both teams should be respected when travelling between Tests, including at the airports, reading, “The Australian and England teams will not be available for interview while in transit between matches during the NRMA Ashes series. All airport, hotel and transit is vision only, to be captured from a respectful distance." And although those directives seemed not to have been followed, Channel 7's official statement condemned this act, vowing to take this matter seriously. Also read | IND vs SA, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch India vs South Africa match live streaming in India? "While conducting routine filming in a public space, the camera operator was physically confronted despite acting respectfully and professionally. The safety and well-being of our staff is paramount. This matter is being taken seriously and is now being managed through the appropriate channels,” it read. The English and Australian teams have historically been in the public eye in each other’s countries over the years, and this time, things haven’t been any different. From mocking and putting the visiting team under pressure for enjoying beyond their cricketing schedule in between the second and third Test to the journalists getting under their skin for not following road rules, the local media have done their bit in thrashing the English team. England under pressure The visiting side has played just six days of cricket on their tour thus far, having lost the first Test in Perth inside just two days and the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane in four days. Captain Ben Stokes has been critical of his team’s performance in two contested Tests, saying his dressing room needs men with strong character, indicating they must pull up their socks ahead of the third Test in Adelaide. The third Test begins on Wednesday (Dec 17) at the Adelaide Oval.

England Team has come under scrutiny for several reasons, including their off-field conduct with the local media.&nbsp;

Ashes: England security staff indulges in altercation with local media ahead of Adelaide Test

The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa is currently level at 1-1. India won the first match, while South Africa bounced back to win the second match. With the series evenly balanced, attention now turns to the third T20I, which will be held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday (Dec 14). Both teams will be eager to win the match and take the lead in the series.&nbsp;<h2>India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I - Live streaming details</h2>As the third T20I between India and South Africa approaching, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-to-meet-lionel-messi-star-indian-cricketer-lands-in-mumbai-on-eve-of-goat-tour-1765630004403">Virat Kohli to meet Lionel Messi? Star cricketer lands in Mumbai on eve of GOAT Tour</a><h2>When and where is India vs South Africa,3rd T20I?</h2>The third T20I between India and South Africa will take place on December 14 (Sunday), at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The match will start at 7:00 pm IST.<h2>Where to watch India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I live?</h2>The third T20I match between India and South Africa will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India.<h2>Where to livestream India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I?</h2>Fans can watch the live streaming of the third T20I between India and South Africa on the JioHotstar app and website in India.<h2>What time will the toss take place?</h2>The toss for the third T20I between India and South Africa will be held at 6:30 pm IST.<h2>India vs South Africa - Full Squads</h2>India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar&nbsp;South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla and Tristan Stubbs

As the third T20I between India and South Africa approaching, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.

The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa is currently level at 1-1. India won the first match, while South Africa bounced back to win the second match. With the series evenly balanced, attention now turns to the third T20I, which will be held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday (Dec 14). Both teams will be eager to win the match and take the lead in the series. India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I - Live streaming details As the third T20I between India and South Africa approaching, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India. Also Read - Virat Kohli to meet Lionel Messi? Star cricketer lands in Mumbai on eve of GOAT Tour When and where is India vs South Africa,3rd T20I? The third T20I between India and South Africa will take place on December 14 (Sunday), at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The match will start at 7:00 pm IST. Where to watch India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I live? The third T20I match between India and South Africa will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India. Where to livestream India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I? Fans can watch the live streaming of the third T20I between India and South Africa on the JioHotstar app and website in India. What time will the toss take place? The toss for the third T20I between India and South Africa will be held at 6:30 pm IST. India vs South Africa - Full Squads India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla and Tristan Stubbs

As the third T20I between India and South Africa approaching, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.

IND vs SA, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch India vs South Africa match live streaming in India?

Lizelle Lee smashed an unbeaten 77 off 44 balls to steer the Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever WBBL cricket title over the Perth Scorchers in Hobart on Saturday. The former South African international hammered four sixes and 10 fours to power the Hurricanes to a dominant eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare. Lee, who obtained Australian residency earlier this year, took the game away from the Scorchers with a 77-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt as the Hurricanes cruised to victory before their home fans. Sciver-Brunt made 35 off 27 balls before falling with the finish line in sight.&nbsp;Player of the final Lee said: "The bowling has been incredible this whole season, I was just glad to back it up. I'm trying to have fun."&nbsp;It was another overwhelming victory for the Hurricanes over the Scorchers this season after they pulled off the biggest run chase in WBBL history, reeling in their target of 186 with five deliveries to spare.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-lionel-messi-arrives-in-hyderabad-for-goat-tour-as-fans-cheer-wildly-amid-high-security-1765625890205">Watch: Lionel Messi arrives in Hyderabad for GOAT Tour as fans cheer wildly amid high security</a>&nbsp;The Hurricanes women's triumph comes after their men's team won last season's BBL title in Hobart.&nbsp;The Hurricanes crowned a magnificent season in the WBBL, finishing on top of the table to qualify for the final for the first time.&nbsp;The Hurricanes, despite dropping seven catches, set up the win with the key wickets of Beth Mooney for 33 and Sophie Devine, who scored 34, to restrict the Scorchers to 137 for five off their 20 overs.&nbsp;The dangerous Mooney, who slammed a 55-ball 75 when the sides met earlier this season, and 76 in Thursday's Challenger, was bowled by Heather Graham in a big scalp for the Hurricanes.&nbsp;Devine, who was dropped in the deep on 28, was out soon after stumped by Lee off a wide delivery from Graham leaving the Scorchers 112 for five in the 17th over.&nbsp;Nicola Carey bowled four dot balls in the final over with Paige Scholfield not out 27 off 22 balls.&nbsp;Graham finished with 2-26 and Linsey Smith 2-8.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for&nbsp;WION&nbsp;audience.

The Hurricanes women's triumph comes after their men's team won last season's BBL title in Hobart.

Lizelle Lee smashed an unbeaten 77 off 44 balls to steer the Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever WBBL cricket title over the Perth Scorchers in Hobart on Saturday. The former South African international hammered four sixes and 10 fours to power the Hurricanes to a dominant eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare. Lee, who obtained Australian residency earlier this year, took the game away from the Scorchers with a 77-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt as the Hurricanes cruised to victory before their home fans. Sciver-Brunt made 35 off 27 balls before falling with the finish line in sight. Player of the final Lee said: "The bowling has been incredible this whole season, I was just glad to back it up. I'm trying to have fun." It was another overwhelming victory for the Hurricanes over the Scorchers this season after they pulled off the biggest run chase in WBBL history, reeling in their target of 186 with five deliveries to spare. Also Read - Watch: Lionel Messi arrives in Hyderabad for GOAT Tour as fans cheer wildly amid high security The Hurricanes women's triumph comes after their men's team won last season's BBL title in Hobart. The Hurricanes crowned a magnificent season in the WBBL, finishing on top of the table to qualify for the final for the first time. The Hurricanes, despite dropping seven catches, set up the win with the key wickets of Beth Mooney for 33 and Sophie Devine, who scored 34, to restrict the Scorchers to 137 for five off their 20 overs. The dangerous Mooney, who slammed a 55-ball 75 when the sides met earlier this season, and 76 in Thursday's Challenger, was bowled by Heather Graham in a big scalp for the Hurricanes. Devine, who was dropped in the deep on 28, was out soon after stumped by Lee off a wide delivery from Graham leaving the Scorchers 112 for five in the 17th over. Nicola Carey bowled four dot balls in the final over with Paige Scholfield not out 27 off 22 balls. Graham finished with 2-26 and Linsey Smith 2-8. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Hurricanes women's triumph comes after their men's team won last season's BBL title in Hobart.

Lizelle Lee stars with unbeaten 77 as Hobart Hurricanes crush Perth Scorchers to win first WBBL title

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has recently released the list of 350 players set to participate in the upcoming mini-auction on December 16. All teams are prepared with their purses to bid for players to fill 77 available slots including 31 foreign players. Each team can sign up a maximum of 25 players and 18 minimum. All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each. Have a look at list of retained players, remaining purse and slots available for each team:&nbsp;<h2>Kolkata Knight Riders (INR 64.30 crore)</h2>Retained players (12): Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun ChakravarthySlots available: 13 (6 foreign)&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/back-to-back-tons-and-ready-to-play-domestic-cricket-what-more-kohli-needs-to-do-to-be-in-india-s-plans-for-2027-odi-world-cup-1764850662028">Back-to-back tons and ready to play domestic cricket: What more Kohli needs to do to be in India's plans for 2027 ODI World Cup?</a><h2>Chennai Super Kings (INR 43.40 crore)</h2>Retained players (16): MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul KambojSlots available: 9 (4 foreign)<h2>SunRisers Hyderabad (INR 25.5 crore)</h2>Retained players (15): Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Brydon Carse, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, R Smaran, Travis Head, Zeeshan AnsariSlots available: 10 (2 foreign)<h2>Lucknow Super Giants (INR 22.95 crore)</h2>Retained players (19): Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami (traded in from SRH), Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz AhmedSlots available: 6 (4 foreign)<h2>Delhi Capitals (INR 21.80 crore)</h2>Retained players (17): Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj NigamSlots available: 8 (5 foreign)<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (INR 16.40 crore)</h2>Retained players (17): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Bethell, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil SinghSlots available: 8 (2 foreign)<h2>Rajasthan Royals (INR 16.05 crore)</h2>Retained players (16): Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Nandre Burger, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yudhvir SinghSlots available: 9 (1 foreign)<h2>Gujarat Titans (INR 12.90 crore)</h2>Retained players (20): Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Prasidh Krishna, R Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, B Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Shubman Gill, Washington SundarSlots available: 5 (4 foreign)<h2>Punjab Kings (INR 11.50 crore)</h2>Retained players (21): Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra ChahalSlots available: 4 (2 foreign)<h2>Mumbai Indians (INR 2.75 crore)</h2>Retained players (20): Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Will JacksSlots available: 5 (1 foreign)

All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has recently released the list of 350 players set to participate in the upcoming mini-auction on December 16. All teams are prepared with their purses to bid for players to fill 77 available slots including 31 foreign players. Each team can sign up a maximum of 25 players and 18 minimum. All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each. Have a look at list of retained players, remaining purse and slots available for each team: Kolkata Knight Riders (INR 64.30 crore) Retained players (12): Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy Slots available: 13 (6 foreign) Also Read - Back-to-back tons and ready to play domestic cricket: What more Kohli needs to do to be in India's plans for 2027 ODI World Cup? Chennai Super Kings (INR 43.40 crore) Retained players (16): MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj Slots available: 9 (4 foreign) SunRisers Hyderabad (INR 25.5 crore) Retained players (15): Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Brydon Carse, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, R Smaran, Travis Head, Zeeshan Ansari Slots available: 10 (2 foreign) Lucknow Super Giants (INR 22.95 crore) Retained players (19): Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami (traded in from SRH), Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed Slots available: 6 (4 foreign) Delhi Capitals (INR 21.80 crore) Retained players (17): Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam Slots available: 8 (5 foreign) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (INR 16.40 crore) Retained players (17): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Bethell, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil Singh Slots available: 8 (2 foreign) Rajasthan Royals (INR 16.05 crore) Retained players (16): Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Nandre Burger, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yudhvir Singh Slots available: 9 (1 foreign) Gujarat Titans (INR 12.90 crore) Retained players (20): Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Prasidh Krishna, R Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, B Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar Slots available: 5 (4 foreign) Punjab Kings (INR 11.50 crore) Retained players (21): Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal Slots available: 4 (2 foreign) Mumbai Indians (INR 2.75 crore) Retained players (20): Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Will Jacks Slots available: 5 (1 foreign)

All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each.

IPL 2026 auction: Check full list of retained players, slots available and purse left for each franchise

As the IPL 2026 auction is fast approaching, here's a look at the top five players Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) can bid for. This probable set of players includes Matheesha Pathirana, Cameron Green and Akash Deep

As the IPL 2026 auction is fast approaching, here's a look at the top five players Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) can bid for. This probable set of players includes Matheesha Pathirana, Cameron Green and Akash Deep

IPL 2026 auction: 5 players Sunrisers Hyderabad can go for ft Cameron Green, Akash Deep

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar issued a joint statement on Friday (Dec 12)to dismiss recent reports claiming that their media rights deal in India was in trouble. Both sides made it clear that nothing has changed and the agreement is still active. The statement said that the current media rights contract between ICC and JioStar ‘remains fully in force,’ and that JioStar continues to be the ICC’s official media rights partner in the Indian market. Some media reports had suggested that JioStar had walked away from the agreement, but the organisations said these claims were not true. JioStar also said it is fully committed to meeting all its responsibilities. The statement added that the company will follow every part of the agreement ‘in letter and spirit.’ Both sides stressed that all planning for the upcoming ICC events is moving ahead without any issues.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2026-ticket-shocker-fifa-faces-fan-backlash-over-sky-rocketing-prices-1765536244829">World Cup 2026 ticket shocker: FIFA faces fan backlash over sky-rocketing prices</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JioStar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JioStar</a> reaffirm that their media rights agreement in India remains fully in force. Details of joint statement: <a href="https://t.co/YILwLJORl5">https://t.co/YILwLJORl5</a> <a href="https://t.co/HTdN7y4eCQ">pic.twitter.com/HTdN7y4eCQ</a>&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1999499173855678469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This includes the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, one of the biggest cricket tournaments in the world. The broadcast and digital plans for the event are already in progress, and both organisations said that preparations are going smoothly. The statement was released to end confusion after certain reports raised doubts about the future of the partnership. By confirming that the contract is still active, ICC and JioStar tried to send a clear message to fans, broadcasters, and the wider cricket industry. With this clarification, the focus now returns to the busy ICC calendar ahead. JioStar will continue handling both television and digital coverage in India as planned. For fans, this means there will be no changes in how they watch major ICC events next year. The ICC and JioStar did not share more details beyond the clarification. But their strong response shows they want to keep the partnership steady as the sport enters a packed season.

 JioStar will continue handling both television and digital coverage in India as planned. For fans, this means there will be no changes in how they watch major ICC events next year.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar issued a joint statement on Friday (Dec 12)to dismiss recent reports claiming that their media rights deal in India was in trouble. Both sides made it clear that nothing has changed and the agreement is still active. The statement said that the current media rights contract between ICC and JioStar ‘remains fully in force,’ and that JioStar continues to be the ICC’s official media rights partner in the Indian market. Some media reports had suggested that JioStar had walked away from the agreement, but the organisations said these claims were not true. JioStar also said it is fully committed to meeting all its responsibilities. The statement added that the company will follow every part of the agreement ‘in letter and spirit.’ Both sides stressed that all planning for the upcoming ICC events is moving ahead without any issues. Also read | World Cup 2026 ticket shocker: FIFA faces fan backlash over sky-rocketing prices

&nbsp;JioStar will continue handling both television and digital coverage in India as planned. For fans, this means there will be no changes in how they watch major ICC events next year.

ICC–JioStar media rights chaos? The two giants respond with a stunning clarification

England Test great James Anderson has been named as Lancashire's captain for next season's County Championship at the age of 43. The country's all-time leading Test wicket-taker made his first-class debut for Lancashire in 2002 and has continued to play for the county since his international retirement in 2024. He stepped in as skipper on an interim basis last season and will now lead the red-ball side in Division Two permanently, having signed a new one-year contract in November.&nbsp;"Captaining Lancashire for the first time last season was a huge privilege and I'm honoured to take on the role full-time heading into the new season," Anderson said.&nbsp;"We've got a fantastic group of players, a great blend of youth and experience and I'm excited about what we can achieve together, with promotion back to Division One our number one priority."&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-batters-with-most-odi-sixes-in-2025-george-munsey-rohit-sharma-dewald-brevis-harry-brook-daryl-mitchell-1765537783551">From Rohit Sharma to Harry Brook, 5 batters with most ODI sixes in 2025</a>&nbsp;Anderson took 704 wickets in 188 Tests, the highest number for a pace bowler in cricket history.&nbsp;Head coach Steven Croft hailed the bowler as an example to the rest of his squad."Jimmy is an outstanding leader whose influence on the squad is immense," he said.&nbsp;"His experience in cricket is second to none, and the way he stepped into the captaincy during the second half of last season showed exactly why he's the right person for the job."&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2026-mini-auctions-5-top-pick-players-at-inr-1-crore-base-price-1765454871500">IPL 2026 mini auctions: 5 top-pick players at INR 1 crore base price</a>&nbsp;Anderson's first match at the helm will be away at Northamptonshire on April 3, 2026.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WIONaudience.

Anderson's first match at the helm will be away at Northamptonshire on April 3, 2026.

England Test great James Anderson has been named as Lancashire's captain for next season's County Championship at the age of 43. The country's all-time leading Test wicket-taker made his first-class debut for Lancashire in 2002 and has continued to play for the county since his international retirement in 2024. He stepped in as skipper on an interim basis last season and will now lead the red-ball side in Division Two permanently, having signed a new one-year contract in November. "Captaining Lancashire for the first time last season was a huge privilege and I'm honoured to take on the role full-time heading into the new season," Anderson said. "We've got a fantastic group of players, a great blend of youth and experience and I'm excited about what we can achieve together, with promotion back to Division One our number one priority." Also Check - From Rohit Sharma to Harry Brook, 5 batters with most ODI sixes in 2025 Anderson took 704 wickets in 188 Tests, the highest number for a pace bowler in cricket history. Head coach Steven Croft hailed the bowler as an example to the rest of his squad. "Jimmy is an outstanding leader whose influence on the squad is immense," he said. "His experience in cricket is second to none, and the way he stepped into the captaincy during the second half of last season showed exactly why he's the right person for the job." Also Check - IPL 2026 mini auctions: 5 top-pick players at INR 1 crore base price Anderson's first match at the helm will be away at Northamptonshire on April 3, 2026. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WIONaudience.

Anderson's first match at the helm will be away at Northamptonshire on April 3, 2026.

Retired England great James Anderson named Lancashire captain

From Rohit Sharma to Harry Brook, here's a look at the top five batters with most ODI sixes in 2025. This list also includes George Munsey, Dewald Brevis and Daryl Mitchell

From Rohit Sharma to Harry Brook, here's a look at the top five batters with most ODI sixes in 2025. This list also includes George Munsey, Dewald Brevis and Daryl Mitchell

From Rohit Sharma to Harry Brook, 5 batters with most ODI sixes in 2025

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann recently unveiled stands named after Women’s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur and two-time World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA New International Stadium in Mullanpur. The ceremony took place before the second T20I between India and South Africa on Thursday (Dec 11) evening. This moment was especially significant as it marked only the third time a stand in an Indian stadium has been named after an international women's cricketer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Harmanpreet, who led India to their historic Women’s World Cup title last month, shared her emotions. “After winning the World Cup, a lot of things changed in life. But this is a special moment for me that the land where I started playing, there will be a stand in my name on that ground. I really want to thank Punjab Cricket Association for that. You know all the hard work and struggles has paid for me. I think it is very emotional moment for me but whoever is going to watch or listening, it is going to be very motivational for them,” Kaur said in a video posted by BCCI.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-foreign-all-rounders-ready-to-hit-jackpot-in-ipl-2026-auctions-no-2-is-from-rcb-s-title-winning-squad-ipl-2026-auctions-1765541353711">5 foreign all-rounders ready to hit jackpot in IPL 2026 auctions: No.2 is from RCB’s title-winning squad</a> Earlier, the Cricket Association of Bengal had named a stand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata after former Indian captain Jhulan Goswami. West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee had also announced a new stadium in Darjeeling named after Women’s World Cup winner Richa Ghosh.&nbsp;Yuvraj Singh, who has also mentored players like Indian captain Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, spoke about the honour. “That’s a huge honour. I think it’s been lot of years playing for Indian. And Punjab. So it’s a special ground for me as a coach and mentor. Thanks to the BCCI and PCA for giving me their support and giving me that huge honour,” he said in the video posted by BCCI.&nbsp;Singh, who played a key role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup victories, expressed pride in Harmanpreet and her team. “Very proud of her (Harmanpreet). Very proud of the whole Indian team winning the World Cup, it was their dream. Very proud of them to win the final and very happy for them. Ecstatic for them,” he said&nbsp;The Mullanpur stadium earlier had a stand named after 2011 World Cup winner and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, making it a special venue celebrating Indian cricket legends.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh honoured with stadium stands at Mullanpur PCA Stadium; only the third Indian stadium stand named after a women's cricketer, celebrating cricket legends’ achievements.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann recently unveiled stands named after Women’s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur and two-time World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA New International Stadium in Mullanpur. The ceremony took place before the second T20I between India and South Africa on Thursday (Dec 11) evening. This moment was especially significant as it marked only the third time a stand in an Indian stadium has been named after an international women's cricketer. Harmanpreet, who led India to their historic Women’s World Cup title last month, shared her emotions. “After winning the World Cup, a lot of things changed in life. But this is a special moment for me that the land where I started playing, there will be a stand in my name on that ground. I really want to thank Punjab Cricket Association for that. You know all the hard work and struggles has paid for me. I think it is very emotional moment for me but whoever is going to watch or listening, it is going to be very motivational for them,” Kaur said in a video posted by BCCI. Also read | 5 foreign all-rounders ready to hit jackpot in IPL 2026 auctions: No.2 is from RCB’s title-winning squad Earlier, the Cricket Association of Bengal had named a stand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata after former Indian captain Jhulan Goswami. West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee had also announced a new stadium in Darjeeling named after Women’s World Cup winner Richa Ghosh. Yuvraj Singh, who has also mentored players like Indian captain Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, spoke about the honour. “That’s a huge honour. I think it’s been lot of years playing for Indian. And Punjab. So it’s a special ground for me as a coach and mentor. Thanks to the BCCI and PCA for giving me their support and giving me that huge honour,” he said in the video posted by BCCI. Singh, who played a key role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup victories, expressed pride in Harmanpreet and her team. “Very proud of her (Harmanpreet). Very proud of the whole Indian team winning the World Cup, it was their dream. Very proud of them to win the final and very happy for them. Ecstatic for them,” he said The Mullanpur stadium earlier had a stand named after 2011 World Cup winner and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, making it a special venue celebrating Indian cricket legends.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh honoured with stadium stands at Mullanpur PCA Stadium; only the third Indian stadium stand named after an international women's cricketer, celebrating cricket legends’ achievements.

Historic honour in Mullanpur as stands named after Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most fifties in IPL. The honourbale list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Suresh Raina. 

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most fifties in IPL. The honourbale list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Suresh Raina.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most fifties in IPL

From Yashasvi Jaiswal to Abhishek Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with fastest IPL fifties. The list also features the likes of KL Rahul, Yusuf Pathan and Suresh Raina who have scored fastest fifties in the IPL. 

From Yashasvi Jaiswal to Abhishek Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with fastest IPL fifties. The list also features the likes of KL Rahul, Yusuf Pathan and Suresh Raina who have scored fastest fifties in the IPL.&nbsp;

From Yashasvi Jaiswal to Abhishek Sharma, 5 Indian batters with fastest IPL fifties

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli here is a look at five batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs. The illustrious list also features iconic names like David Warner, AB de Villiers and Shikhar Dhawan. 

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli here is a look at five batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs. The illustrious list also features iconic names like David Warner, AB de Villiers and Shikhar Dhawan.&nbsp;

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli, 5 batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, playing his first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) match for Andhra this season, took a hattrick on Friday (Dec 12) but his team still lost to Madhya Pradesh. Bowling the third over MP's chase, Reddy dismissed Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Singh, and Rajat Patidar on successive balls to claim his hattrick. MP, however, still went on to win the match by four wickets as they chased paltry 113-run target in 17.3 overs. Have a look at the wickets below:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚨 𝗛𝗔𝗧-𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨 Moment of sheer brilliance by Nitish Kumar Reddy as he completed a superb hat-trick against Madhya Pradesh in the Super League Stage in Pune 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SMAT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SMAT</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/NKReddy07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NKReddy07</a> <a href="https://t.co/3iv0wo1kFI">pic.twitter.com/3iv0wo1kFI</a>&mdash; BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIdomestic/status/1999395840750932464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Reddy out of favour with BCCI</h2>Reddy made his debut for India in a 2024 T20I on the back of strong performance for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL. He scored a brilliant 74 in only his second T20I but has played only two more 20-over games since then with last of it coming against England in January this year where he did not get a chance to bat.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kohli-better-ipl-captain-than-dhoni-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-s-ai-based-app-thinks-so-1765532110630">Kohli better IPL captain than Dhoni? Microsoft CEO Nadella's AI app thinks so</a>The batter was also in ODI squad for the recent three-match series in Australia but scores of 19 not out and eight in two matches he played got him dropped.The all-rounder was also part of India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series where he played all five Tests and even scored a century as India lost the series 1-3. He went to England under Shubman Gill's captaincy as well but played only two Tests. He was then part of India's 2-0 Test series win against West Indies at home but played only one Test against South Africa in the following series. He's currently now part of India's ongoing T20I series against South Africa and looks out of favour to be included in plans for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from Feb 7 to March 8.&nbsp;

Bowling the third over MP's chase, Reddy dismissed Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Singh, and Rajat Patidar on successive balls to claim his hattrick. MP, however, still went on to win the match by four wickets as they chased paltry 113-run target in 17.3 overs vs Andhra Pradesh.

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, playing his first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) match for Andhra this season, took a hattrick on Friday (Dec 12) but his team still lost to Madhya Pradesh. Bowling the third over MP's chase, Reddy dismissed Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Singh, and Rajat Patidar on successive balls to claim his hattrick. MP, however, still went on to win the match by four wickets as they chased paltry 113-run target in 17.3 overs. Have a look at the wickets below:

Bowling the third over MP's chase, Reddy dismissed Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Singh, and Rajat Patidar on successive balls to claim his hattrick. MP, however, still went on to win the match by four wickets as they chased paltry 113-run target in 17.3 overs vs Andhra Pradesh.

SMAT 2025: Nitish Kumar Reddy takes hattrick but Andhra Pradesh still lose to Madhya Pradesh | WATCH

From Mitchell Starc to Blessing Muzarabani, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most Test wickets in 2025. This list also includes Mohammed Siraj, Taijul Islam and Jasprit Bumrah

From Mitchell Starc to Blessing Muzarabani, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most Test wickets in 2025. This list also includes Mohammed Siraj, Taijul Islam and Jasprit Bumrah

Meet top 5 bowlers with most Test wickets in 2025, check who tops the list

Tech giant Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is a well-known cricket enthusiast and he recently made an app on stage during a live event to showcase how Artificial Intelligence (AI) would help the sport in future. At an event in Hyderabad, Nadella developed an A_-based app on stage using GitHub Copilot and Azure AI Foundry to select a 'dream IPL team.' The twist came when the app selected Virat Kohli ahead of MS Dhoni as the captain of the team. Both, Virat and Dhoni are India's finest skippers ever, but Dhoni often gets the edge for winning multiple ICC trophies and five IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).<h2>Why Kohli was put ahead of Dhoni by AI app?</h2>The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction. Notably, Kohli won his first IPL title in 2025 in 18 years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The app took into account batting strike rate, consistency, and impact to select a skipper and Kohli was favoured.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-u-19-ind-vs-uae-vaibhav-suryavanshi-continues-to-impress-with-another-century-1765523539417">Asia Cup U-19, IND vs UAE: Suryavanshi continues to impress with another century</a>Also, Dhoni now doesn't play a full-fledged role in the match but just keeps the wicket and bats way down the order which has reduced his match impact in the recent years including IPL 2025.<h2>Kohli vs Dhoni in IPL</h2>Dhoni has captained in most IPL matches - 235 - and has won most matches as well - 136 - with a win percentage of 57.87. Kohli, on the other hand, has led in 143 matches - third most in IPL and has won 66 of them at a win percentage of 46.15. Kohli's wins are fourth most in IPL behind Dhoni, Rohit Sharma (87), and Gautam Gambhir (70).

The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction.

Tech giant Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is a well-known cricket enthusiast and he recently made an app on stage during a live event to showcase how Artificial Intelligence (AI) would help the sport in future. At an event in Hyderabad, Nadella developed an A_-based app on stage using GitHub Copilot and Azure AI Foundry to select a 'dream IPL team.' The twist came when the app selected Virat Kohli ahead of MS Dhoni as the captain of the team. Both, Virat and Dhoni are India's finest skippers ever, but Dhoni often gets the edge for winning multiple ICC trophies and five IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Why Kohli was put ahead of Dhoni by AI app? The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction. Notably, Kohli won his first IPL title in 2025 in 18 years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The app took into account batting strike rate, consistency, and impact to select a skipper and Kohli was favoured. Also Read - Asia Cup U-19, IND vs UAE: Suryavanshi continues to impress with another century Also, Dhoni now doesn't play a full-fledged role in the match but just keeps the wicket and bats way down the order which has reduced his match impact in the recent years including IPL 2025. Kohli vs Dhoni in IPL Dhoni has captained in most IPL matches - 235 - and has won most matches as well - 136 - with a win percentage of 57.87. Kohli, on the other hand, has led in 143 matches - third most in IPL and has won 66 of them at a win percentage of 46.15. Kohli's wins are fourth most in IPL behind Dhoni, Rohit Sharma (87), and Gautam Gambhir (70).

The app developed by Nadella used player performance, data, and leadership metrics to select the players for his dream IPL team but the data was used from IPL 2025 auction.

Kohli better IPL captain than Dhoni? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's AI-based app thinks so

IPL 2026 auction: Steve Smith (121 Test), Jonny Bairstow (100 Tests), Kusal Mendis (73 Tests), Jason Holder (69 Tests), and Umesh Yadav (57 Tests) are the top 5 Test players registered for the upcoming auction on December 16.

IPL 2026 auction: Steve Smith (121 Test), Jonny Bairstow (100 Tests), Kusal Mendis (73 Tests), Jason Holder (69 Tests), and Umesh Yadav (57 Tests) are the top 5 Test players registered for the upcoming auction on December 16.

IPL 2026 auction: Meet top 5 Test players in auction including an Indian

India's teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavashi continued to impress with his batting as he scored his latest century in U-19 Asia Cup against the UAE on Friday (Dec 12) in Dubai. He reached his 50 in 30 balls before hitting the next 50 runs in 26 balls, thus completing his ton in just 56 balls. Suryavanshi also cleared the 150-run mark in just 84 balls and had hit 13 sixes by then - the highest in an Youth ODI (U19) innings ever. He also added 212 runs for the second wicket with Aaron George (57) as India crossed 250-run mark by 30th over. He eventually got out on 171 off just 95 balls, hitting nine fours and 14 sixes in his innings.Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-t20i-jitesh-sharma-denies-de-kock-century-sunil-gavaskar-applauds-watch-1765466219823">WATCH | India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Jitesh Sharma denies De Kock century,</a>Suryavanshi was also part of India's Rising Star Asia Cup (T20) squad and had scored a century then as well. His 144-run knock had also came against UAE. The teenager finished the tournament as India's highest and second overall run scorer with 239 runs in four innings at an average of nearly 60 and an astonishing strike-rate of nearly 245.The batter then played for his state team Bihar in India's domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament (SMAT) and scored a ton there as well. His unbeaten 108-run knock was against Maharashtra but it went in vain as Prithvi Shaw's 30-ball 66 helped them beat Bihar by three wickets.Thanks to Suryavanshi's knock, India had a good base for the rest of the innings and they posted a huge total of 433/6 in 50 overs - their highest in Youth ODIs (U-19) and overall third behind AUS U-19's 480/6 vs Kenya in 2002 and New Zealand U-19's 436/4 in 2018, also against Kenya. Apart from Vaibhav and Geroge, Vihaan Malhotra also scored 69 while Abhigyan Kundu (32 off 17) and Kanishk Chouhan (28 off 12) provided impetus in last overs.

Suryavanshi also cleared the 150-run mark in just 84 balls and had hit 13 sixes by then - the highest in an Youth ODI (U19) innings ever. He also added 212 runs for the second wicket with Aaron George (57) as India crossed 250-run mark by 30th over.

India's teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavashi continued to impress with his batting as he scored his latest century in U-19 Asia Cup against the UAE on Friday (Dec 12) in Dubai. He reached his 50 in 30 balls before hitting the next 50 runs in 26 balls, thus completing his ton in just 56 balls. Suryavanshi also cleared the 150-run mark in just 84 balls and had hit 13 sixes by then - the highest in an Youth ODI (U19) innings ever. He also added 212 runs for the second wicket with Aaron George (57) as India crossed 250-run mark by 30th over. He eventually got out on 171 off just 95 balls, hitting nine fours and 14 sixes in his innings. Also Check - WATCH | India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Jitesh Sharma denies De Kock century, Suryavanshi was also part of India's Rising Star Asia Cup (T20) squad and had scored a century then as well. His 144-run knock had also came against UAE. The teenager finished the tournament as India's highest and second overall run scorer with 239 runs in four innings at an average of nearly 60 and an astonishing strike-rate of nearly 245. The batter then played for his state team Bihar in India's domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament (SMAT) and scored a ton there as well. His unbeaten 108-run knock was against Maharashtra but it went in vain as Prithvi Shaw's 30-ball 66 helped them beat Bihar by three wickets. Thanks to Suryavanshi's knock, India had a good base for the rest of the innings and they posted a huge total of 433/6 in 50 overs - their highest in Youth ODIs (U-19) and overall third behind AUS U-19's 480/6 vs Kenya in 2002 and New Zealand U-19's 436/4 in 2018, also against Kenya. Apart from Vaibhav and Geroge, Vihaan Malhotra also scored 69 while Abhigyan Kundu (32 off 17) and Kanishk Chouhan (28 off 12) provided impetus in last overs.

Suryavanshi also cleared the 150-run mark in just 84 balls and had hit 13 sixes by then - the highest in an Youth ODI (U19) innings ever. He also added 212 runs for the second wicket with Aaron George (57) as India crossed 250-run mark by 30th over.

Asia Cup U-19, IND vs UAE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to impress with another century

The World Test Championship (WTC) saw a major turnaround on Friday (Dec 12) as India slipped to sixth spot in the standings. This came after New Zealand lifted themselves to third spot with a win over the West Indies in the Wellington Test. While the credit for the New Zealand win went to Jacob Duffy for his superb spell with the ball, it is India who have been on the receiving end of the result as they now sit sixth, below Pakistan in the WTC standings.<h2>India slip to sixth spot</h2>Having registered their first win of the WTC cycle, New Zealand lifted themselves from sixth spot to third as they now have a win percentage (PTC) of 66.67. They have one win in two matches and will look to stay in the hunt for a place in the 2027 final. India, on the flip side, have a PCT of 48.15 from nine matches and were fifth before beating the West Indies by nine wickets. However, they will now sit fifth and could further drop down to seventh if England stage a comeback in their Ashes against Australia.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;If that is the case, by the time India entered their next Test series against Sri Lanka in August 2026, they could find themselves as low as seventh. For now, though, Gautam Gambhir and Co. will need to focus on their T20I series against South Africa, where they are level at 1-1 with three matches still to go.&nbsp;The Indian team lost 2-0 at home to South Africa in November, their second such whitewash under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>Who leads the standings?</h2>Currently, Australia are top of the table with five wins out of five, followed by South Africa, who have a PTC of 75. Sri Lanka and Pakistan are fourth and fifth, respectively, in the standings, while India sit sixth. England’s dream of reaching their first WTC final look slim as they sit seventh with two wins in seven matches. Bangladesh and the West Indies complete the rest of the line-up in the WTC standings.

While the credit for the New Zealand win went to Jacob Duffy for his superb spell with the ball, it is India who have been on the receiving end of the result as they now sit sixth, below Pakistan in the WTC standings.

The World Test Championship (WTC) saw a major turnaround on Friday (Dec 12) as India slipped to sixth spot in the standings. This came after New Zealand lifted themselves to third spot with a win over the West Indies in the Wellington Test. While the credit for the New Zealand win went to Jacob Duffy for his superb spell with the ball, it is India who have been on the receiving end of the result as they now sit sixth, below Pakistan in the WTC standings. India slip to sixth spot Having registered their first win of the WTC cycle, New Zealand lifted themselves from sixth spot to third as they now have a win percentage (PTC) of 66.67. They have one win in two matches and will look to stay in the hunt for a place in the 2027 final. India, on the flip side, have a PCT of 48.15 from nine matches and were fifth before beating the West Indies by nine wickets. However, they will now sit fifth and could further drop down to seventh if England stage a comeback in their Ashes against Australia. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes If that is the case, by the time India entered their next Test series against Sri Lanka in August 2026, they could find themselves as low as seventh. For now, though, Gautam Gambhir and Co. will need to focus on their T20I series against South Africa, where they are level at 1-1 with three matches still to go. The Indian team lost 2-0 at home to South Africa in November, their second such whitewash under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Who leads the standings? Currently, Australia are top of the table with five wins out of five, followed by South Africa, who have a PTC of 75. Sri Lanka and Pakistan are fourth and fifth, respectively, in the standings, while India sit sixth. England’s dream of reaching their first WTC final look slim as they sit seventh with two wins in seven matches. Bangladesh and the West Indies complete the rest of the line-up in the WTC standings.

While the credit for the New Zealand win went to Jacob Duffy for his superb spell with the ball, it is India who have been on the receiving end of the result as they now sit sixth, below Pakistan in the WTC standings.

Updated WTC standings: Jacob Duffy propels New Zealand to third spot, India slip to sixth spot

Former Australia opener David Warner has warned England ahead of the third Ashes Test, with the hosts set to welcome back Usman Khawaja as an opener. Australia, currently leading 2-0 in the five-match Ashes series, will have a huge boost with the return of captain Pat Cummins, but also the return of Khawaja. The latter’s return also means Travis Head will drop down to the middle order, inflicting more bad news for England.<h2>Warner warns England</h2>"I think Uzzy comes back in, slides to the top, and Trav goes down," Warner told reporters ahead of captaining Sydney Thunder in the BBL. "That's probably a worse result for England, Travis Head going back down the order."&nbsp;"At the end of the day, Travis put his hand up to bat in the situation he was in," Warner said. "He came out and batted in the way Travis Head does. You see plenty of interviews from Trav saying that is Uzzy's spot, and if when the time comes they ask him to go up the order, he wouldn't mind to do that.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;"We didn't have that aggressor down in the middle order [in previous years]. Australia has that now as well, and moving forward with whatever Uzzy decides to do, if he hangs them up, they can look that way,” Warner added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Australia have been convincing winners in the opening two Test matches of the Ashes as they look to seal the series in Adelaide. The hosts have a 100 percent record not just in the Ashes but also in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, winning all five matches so far.&nbsp;However, a win in Adelaide will see them pocket the Ashes before entering the traditional Boxing Day and New Year’s Day fixtures in Melbourne and Sydney, respectively.

Australia have been convincing winners in the opening two Test matches of the Ashes as they look to seal the series in Adelaide. The hosts have a 100 percent record not just in the Ashes but also in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, winning all five matches so far.

Former Australia opener David Warner has warned England ahead of the third Ashes Test, with the hosts set to welcome back Usman Khawaja as an opener. Australia, currently leading 2-0 in the five-match Ashes series, will have a huge boost with the return of captain Pat Cummins, but also the return of Khawaja. The latter’s return also means Travis Head will drop down to the middle order, inflicting more bad news for England. Warner warns England "I think Uzzy comes back in, slides to the top, and Trav goes down," Warner told reporters ahead of captaining Sydney Thunder in the BBL. "That's probably a worse result for England, Travis Head going back down the order." "At the end of the day, Travis put his hand up to bat in the situation he was in," Warner said. "He came out and batted in the way Travis Head does. You see plenty of interviews from Trav saying that is Uzzy's spot, and if when the time comes they ask him to go up the order, he wouldn't mind to do that. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes "We didn't have that aggressor down in the middle order [in previous years]. Australia has that now as well, and moving forward with whatever Uzzy decides to do, if he hangs them up, they can look that way,” Warner added. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Australia have been convincing winners in the opening two Test matches of the Ashes as they look to seal the series in Adelaide. The hosts have a 100 percent record not just in the Ashes but also in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, winning all five matches so far. However, a win in Adelaide will see them pocket the Ashes before entering the traditional Boxing Day and New Year’s Day fixtures in Melbourne and Sydney, respectively.

Australia have been convincing winners in the opening two Test matches of the Ashes as they look to seal the series in Adelaide. The hosts have a 100 percent record not just in the Ashes but also in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, winning all five matches so far.

Ashes 2025-26: David Warner warns England ahead of third Test, asks visitors to be wary of Head, Khawaja

Jacob Duffy took five wickets as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead.&nbsp;Seamer Duffy took 5-38 from 17.2 overs, his second five-wicket haul in Tests, as the West Indies were rolled for 128 after lunch on day three, the hosts needing just 56 for victory.&nbsp;Devon Conway (28) and Kane Williamson (16) guided New Zealand to the emphatic win just before tea at the Basin Reserve.&nbsp;Debutant Michael Rae took 3-45 while Kavem Hodge was the best of the West Indian batters in their second innings, scoring 35.&nbsp;New Zealand lead the three-Test series 1-0, after the first match in Christchurch ended in a draw.&nbsp;The third Test begins in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.&nbsp;It was a limp batting effort from the West Indies, who resumed day three at 32-2, trailing by 41 runs having lost John Campbell and nightwatchman Anderson Phillip late on day two.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;At lunch they were on the ropes at 98-6 and needing a significant fightback -- like they did in the first Test -- to have any chance.&nbsp;But it took just 9.2 overs for New Zealand to clean up the tail, the collapse starting when Justin Greaves fell for 25 to an lbw off Duffy that was reviewed by New Zealand and would have clipped the top of leg stump.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Earlier in the day Brandon King and Hodge started brightly, negating a pitch that was offering variable bounce to the New Zealand bowlers.&nbsp;King was the first to depart, for 22, after a dreadful mix-up running between the wickets, run out by Michael Bracewell.&nbsp;That sparked a mini-collapse as first Shai Hope and then captain Roston Chase were removed by Rae and Duffy respectively.&nbsp;Hodge patiently moved to 35 as wickets fell at the other end, but he departed after Will Young took a stunning diving catch from a pull shot at midwicket.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Seamer Duffy took 5-38 from 17.2 overs, his second five-wicket haul in Tests, as the West Indies were rolled for 128 after lunch on day three, the hosts needing just 56 for victory.

Jacob Duffy took five wickets as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead. Seamer Duffy took 5-38 from 17.2 overs, his second five-wicket haul in Tests, as the West Indies were rolled for 128 after lunch on day three, the hosts needing just 56 for victory. Devon Conway (28) and Kane Williamson (16) guided New Zealand to the emphatic win just before tea at the Basin Reserve. Debutant Michael Rae took 3-45 while Kavem Hodge was the best of the West Indian batters in their second innings, scoring 35. New Zealand lead the three-Test series 1-0, after the first match in Christchurch ended in a draw. The third Test begins in Mount Maunganui on Thursday. It was a limp batting effort from the West Indies, who resumed day three at 32-2, trailing by 41 runs having lost John Campbell and nightwatchman Anderson Phillip late on day two. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes At lunch they were on the ropes at 98-6 and needing a significant fightback -- like they did in the first Test -- to have any chance. But it took just 9.2 overs for New Zealand to clean up the tail, the collapse starting when Justin Greaves fell for 25 to an lbw off Duffy that was reviewed by New Zealand and would have clipped the top of leg stump. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Earlier in the day Brandon King and Hodge started brightly, negating a pitch that was offering variable bounce to the New Zealand bowlers. King was the first to depart, for 22, after a dreadful mix-up running between the wickets, run out by Michael Bracewell. That sparked a mini-collapse as first Shai Hope and then captain Roston Chase were removed by Rae and Duffy respectively. Hodge patiently moved to 35 as wickets fell at the other end, but he departed after Will Young took a stunning diving catch from a pull shot at midwicket. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Seamer Duffy took 5-38 from 17.2 overs, his second five-wicket haul in Tests, as the West Indies were rolled for 128 after lunch on day three, the hosts needing just 56 for victory.

NZ vs WI: Jacob Duffy takes five as NZ thrash West Indies for 1-0 Test series lead

India crashed to a 51-run defeat in the second T20I against South Africa on Thursday (Dec 11) at the New Chandigarh stadium. The chase fell apart early when Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were removed inside four overs. Tilak Varma fought with a strong fifty, but no one stayed long enough with him. India kept losing wickets, and the required rate kept shooting up. Meanwhile, South Africa’s 213 came on the back of Quinton de Kock’s sharp 90 off 46, with Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Donovan Ferreira chipping in at the right moments to keep the innings moving.&nbsp;India’s batting never really got going after the early blows. Gill looked positive in his brief stay, but he could not convert it into a big score. Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav failed to make an impact, leaving the team under pressure from the very start. Tilak Varma tried to anchor the innings and played some brilliant shots, scoring a well-made fifty. However, he lacked support from the other end, which made it difficult for India to chase down the target.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-virat-s-centuries-to-shubman-gill-s-269-5-standout-indian-cricket-performances-that-defined-2025-1765474263020/1765474263021"> From Virat’s centuries to Shubman Gill’s 269: 5 standout Indian cricket performances that defined 2025</a> The required run rate kept rising steadily as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Every time Varma looked set to take the game close, another wicket fell, keeping India on the back foot. The middle and lower order could not handle the pressure, and South Africa’s bowlers executed their plans perfectly. With disciplined bowling and clever field placements, they kept the Indian batsmen under control and prevented any significant partnerships from forming.&nbsp;On the other hand, South Africa’s innings was powered by Quinton de Kock, who played a fast and aggressive knock. His 90 runs off just 46 balls set a strong foundation. Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Donovan Ferreira added valuable contributions at crucial times to push the total past 210. Their combined efforts made it tough for India to keep up with the asking rate.&nbsp;In the end, India’s chase fell short by 51 runs, leaving plenty of lessons for the team ahead of the series decider. The performance highlighted the need for better starts from the top order and more support for key players like Tilak Varma to build a challenging total or chase high scores successfully.&nbsp;

India fell 51 runs to South Africa in the 2nd T20I as early wickets and lack of support for Tilak Varma hampered the chase, while De Kock’s 90 powered SA to 213.


India crashed to a 51-run defeat in the second T20I against South Africa on Thursday (Dec 11) at the New Chandigarh stadium. The chase fell apart early when Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were removed inside four overs. Tilak Varma fought with a strong fifty, but no one stayed long enough with him. India kept losing wickets, and the required rate kept shooting up. Meanwhile, South Africa’s 213 came on the back of Quinton de Kock’s sharp 90 off 46, with Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Donovan Ferreira chipping in at the right moments to keep the innings moving. India’s batting never really got going after the early blows. Gill looked positive in his brief stay, but he could not convert it into a big score. Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav failed to make an impact, leaving the team under pressure from the very start. Tilak Varma tried to anchor the innings and played some brilliant shots, scoring a well-made fifty. However, he lacked support from the other end, which made it difficult for India to chase down the target. Also read | From Virat’s centuries to Shubman Gill’s 269: 5 standout Indian cricket performances that defined 2025 The required run rate kept rising steadily as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Every time Varma looked set to take the game close, another wicket fell, keeping India on the back foot. The middle and lower order could not handle the pressure, and South Africa’s bowlers executed their plans perfectly. With disciplined bowling and clever field placements, they kept the Indian batsmen under control and prevented any significant partnerships from forming. On the other hand, South Africa’s innings was powered by Quinton de Kock, who played a fast and aggressive knock. His 90 runs off just 46 balls set a strong foundation. Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Donovan Ferreira added valuable contributions at crucial times to push the total past 210. Their combined efforts made it tough for India to keep up with the asking rate. In the end, India’s chase fell short by 51 runs, leaving plenty of lessons for the team ahead of the series decider. The performance highlighted the need for better starts from the top order and more support for key players like Tilak Varma to build a challenging total or chase high scores successfully.

India fell 51 runs to South Africa in the 2nd T20I as early wickets and lack of support for Tilak Varma hampered the chase, while De Kock’s 90 powered SA to 213.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: De Kock’s 90 powers SA to 51-run win as they level series 1-1

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock narrowly missed out on a century after being brilliantly run out by India’s wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma in the second T20I at Mullanpur on Thursday (Dec 11). De Kock scored 90 runs off 46 balls, hitting seven sixes and five fours. South Africa finished their 20-over quota at 213/4, setting India a target of 214 to chase and take a 2-0 lead in the five-game series. Varun Chakravarthy was India’s best bowler, taking two wickets for 29 runs, while Arshdeep Singh struggled, giving away seven wides in one over.

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&nbsp;The match started with India winning the toss and opting to bowl first, considering the dew factor that usually helps the batting side in the second innings. South Africa, however, began strongly with De Kock taking charge from the start. The South African opener looked in great touch and was well on his way to a century, hitting the ball cleanly across the field.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/year-in-search-2025-no-rohit-virat-or-dhoni-in-list-check-5-most-searched-cricketers-in-india-on-google-1765463761193">Year in Search 2025: No Rohit, Virat or Dhoni in list - Check 5 most searched cricketers in India on Google</a>&nbsp;De Kock’s innings was ended by a brilliant piece of awareness and quick thinking from Jitesh Sharma. On the first ball of the 16th over, Varun Chakravarthy bowled a flatter delivery outside the off stump. De Kock got an under-edge and stepped out of his crease for a moment. Jitesh Sharma swiftly collected the ball and removed the bails, leaving the crowd cheering at the stunning run-out. It denied De Kock his much-awaited hundred but kept South Africa’s innings competitive.&nbsp;Apart from De Kock, South Africa’s batting lacked consistency. Captain Aiden Markram managed 29 runs in 26 balls, while Dewald Brevis contributed 14 runs off 10 balls. Despite these contributions, India’s bowlers, especially Varun Chakravarthy, kept the scoring in check. Arshdeep Singh, however, had a tough day, conceding seven wides in one over, which added to South Africa’s total.&nbsp;

Quinton de Kock scored 90 but was brilliantly run out by Jitesh Sharma, helping India restrict South Africa to 213/4 in the 2nd T20I, with Varun Chakravarthy shining with the ball.


South Africa opener Quinton de Kock narrowly missed out on a century after being brilliantly run out by India’s wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma in the second T20I at Mullanpur on Thursday (Dec 11). De Kock scored 90 runs off 46 balls, hitting seven sixes and five fours. South Africa finished their 20-over quota at 213/4, setting India a target of 214 to chase and take a 2-0 lead in the five-game series. Varun Chakravarthy was India’s best bowler, taking two wickets for 29 runs, while Arshdeep Singh struggled, giving away seven wides in one over.

Quinton de Kock scored 90 but was brilliantly run out by Jitesh Sharma, helping India restrict South Africa to 213/4 in the 2nd T20I, with Varun Chakravarthy shining with the ball.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Jitesh Sharma denies  De Kock century, Sunil Gavaskar applauds - WATCH

In the second T20I between India and South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday (Dec 11) was visibly upset after pacer Arshdeep Singh bowled seven wides in a single over. The left-arm pacer needed 13 balls to finish the 11th over and looked completely out of rhythm. His attempted wide yorkers kept going wrong and commentators noted the rising tension in the Indian dugout. The crowd reacted loudly to the repeated extras and the pressure on Indian bowlers increased as Arshdeep struggled to control his line.<h2>Watch the video -&nbsp;</h2>

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&nbsp;Earlier, India won the toss and chose to bowl first. South Africa had a slow start with opener Reeza Hendricks falling for eight to Varun Chakaravarthy. After that, Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram (23) steadied the innings, but Markram was later dismissed by Chakaravarthy in the 11th over.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-love-indian-vice-captain-smriti-mandhana-opens-up-after-wedding-call-off-1765452789672">I love..: Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana opens up after wedding call-off</a>&nbsp;At the time of writing, South Africa were 131/2 after 13 overs, with De Kock on 73 and Dewald Brevis on 6. For India, Varun Chakaravarthy was the only bowler to take two important wickets.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-shahid-afridi-reignites-verbal-feud-with-gautam-gambhir-says-you-are-not-always-1765428799906">Shahid Afridi reignites verbal feud with Gautam Gambhir, says 'you are not always...'</a>&nbsp;Now, it will be interesting to see how Indian bowlers will try to stop South Africa’s strong batting lineup, while the Proteas will look to post a big total and put India under early pressure as they aim to level the five-match T20I series.

Now, it will be interesting to see how Indian bowlers will try to stop South Africa’s strong batting lineup, while the Proteas will look to post a big total and put India under early pressure as they aim to level the five-match T20I series.

In the second T20I between India and South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday (Dec 11) was visibly upset after pacer Arshdeep Singh bowled seven wides in a single over. The left-arm pacer needed 13 balls to finish the 11th over and looked completely out of rhythm. His attempted wide yorkers kept going wrong and commentators noted the rising tension in the Indian dugout. The crowd reacted loudly to the repeated extras and the pressure on Indian bowlers increased as Arshdeep struggled to control his line. Watch the video -

Now, it will be interesting to see how Indian bowlers will try to stop South Africa’s strong batting lineup, while the Proteas will look to post a big total and put India under early pressure as they aim to level the five-match T20I series.

IND vs SA, 2nd T20I: Gautam Gambhir loses cool as Arshdeep Singh bowls seven wides in an over - WATCH

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The Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) has confirmed the first-ever Asian Legends Cup, a new championship for 40-plus cricketers from across Asia. The tournament will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from January 28 to February 4, featuring six teams — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, and Hong Kong.&nbsp;Announcing the event, BVCI President Praveen Tyagi described it as a historic step. “For the first time, an Indian veterans’ team will compete in an Asia-level championship. This is a landmark moment for us, and a dream we’ve worked toward for years,” he said.Tyagi revealed that several former international players are set to participate.&nbsp;“Pakistan’s likely squad will have Shoaib Malik as the captain, Abdul Razzaq is in the team, and Wasim Akram may join as coach. Every team will have three to four international players along with top domestic names,” he said.&nbsp;India’s squad, expected to be announced shortly, will feature ex-players like Praveen Kumar, Jatin Saxena, Shadab Jakati, and Manoj Prabhakar, among other seasoned domestic performers. Selection has been based on performances in the recently concluded inter-zonal veterans’ tournaments.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2026-tickets-to-go-live-prices-start-at-1765451261518">ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets to go live, prices start at...</a><h2>Tentative lineup of teams</h2>UAE Legends: Rafiullah Syed, Vijay Mehra, Narayan Krishnan, Humaj Gondal, Hassan Raza, Martin Velter, Qamar Awan, Imran Javed, Sana Baloch, Sarfraz Khan, Babar Ghazanfar, Heshan De Silva, Dilan Bandara, Satish Varadhan, Rehan Khan and Mujahid Hussain.&nbsp;India Legends: Manpreet Gony, Shadab Jakati, Jatin Saxena, Parvinder Singh, Deepak Sharma, Kapil Rana, Kalim Khan, Vikram Batra, Amardeep and A. Chandila.&nbsp;Hong Kong Legends: Najeeb Amar, Moner Dar, Farooq Saeed, Ankur Sharma.&nbsp;Bangladesh Legends: Alok Kapali, Alamgir Kabir, Shafiul Islam, Saqlain Sajib, Mohammad Shahzada, Dhiman Ghosh, Imtiaz Hossain Tanna, Muktar Ali, Rubel Hossain, Abul Hasan Raju and Jubair Hossain Likhon.&nbsp;Pakistan Legends: Muhammad Naveed Ashraf, Wajahat Ullah Wasti, Yasir Ashfaq, Alamgir Khan, Muhammad Salim Akhtar, Imran Shahzad, Fazal Abbass, Shaki Raja, Anees Asghar, Raja Ishraq, Shakeel Khattar, Najeeb Ullah and Muhammad Raheel Uppal

India’s squad, expected to be announced shortly, will feature ex-players like Praveen Kumar, Jatin Saxena, Shadab Jakati, and Manoj Prabhakar, among other seasoned domestic performers.

The Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) has confirmed the first-ever Asian Legends Cup, a new championship for 40-plus cricketers from across Asia. The tournament will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from January 28 to February 4, featuring six teams — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, and Hong Kong. Announcing the event, BVCI President Praveen Tyagi described it as a historic step. “For the first time, an Indian veterans’ team will compete in an Asia-level championship. This is a landmark moment for us, and a dream we’ve worked toward for years,” he said. Tyagi revealed that several former international players are set to participate. “Pakistan’s likely squad will have Shoaib Malik as the captain, Abdul Razzaq is in the team, and Wasim Akram may join as coach. Every team will have three to four international players along with top domestic names,” he said. India’s squad, expected to be announced shortly, will feature ex-players like Praveen Kumar, Jatin Saxena, Shadab Jakati, and Manoj Prabhakar, among other seasoned domestic performers. Selection has been based on performances in the recently concluded inter-zonal veterans’ tournaments. Also Read - ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets to go live, prices start at... Tentative lineup of teams UAE Legends: Rafiullah Syed, Vijay Mehra, Narayan Krishnan, Humaj Gondal, Hassan Raza, Martin Velter, Qamar Awan, Imran Javed, Sana Baloch, Sarfraz Khan, Babar Ghazanfar, Heshan De Silva, Dilan Bandara, Satish Varadhan, Rehan Khan and Mujahid Hussain. India Legends: Manpreet Gony, Shadab Jakati, Jatin Saxena, Parvinder Singh, Deepak Sharma, Kapil Rana, Kalim Khan, Vikram Batra, Amardeep and A. Chandila. Hong Kong Legends: Najeeb Amar, Moner Dar, Farooq Saeed, Ankur Sharma. Bangladesh Legends: Alok Kapali, Alamgir Kabir, Shafiul Islam, Saqlain Sajib, Mohammad Shahzada, Dhiman Ghosh, Imtiaz Hossain Tanna, Muktar Ali, Rubel Hossain, Abul Hasan Raju and Jubair Hossain Likhon. Pakistan Legends: Muhammad Naveed Ashraf, Wajahat Ullah Wasti, Yasir Ashfaq, Alamgir Khan, Muhammad Salim Akhtar, Imran Shahzad, Fazal Abbass, Shaki Raja, Anees Asghar, Raja Ishraq, Shakeel Khattar, Najeeb Ullah and Muhammad Raheel Uppal

India’s squad, expected to be announced shortly, will feature ex-players like Praveen Kumar, Jatin Saxena, Shadab Jakati, and Manoj Prabhakar, among other seasoned domestic performers.

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