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New Zealand led West Indies by 96 runs after Day 2 of the first test in Christchurch. Shai Hope and Tagenarine Chanderpaul hit half-centuries, but Jacob Duffy’s five-wicket haul and Matt Henry’s three wickets kept New Zealand ahead

Former England batter Robin Smith, famed for his battles against West Indies pacers and his powerful square cut, passed away at 62 in Perth. He played 62 Tests, scored 4236 runs, and was a Hampshire legend remembered fondly by fans

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj termed the upcoming Test series against South Africa crucial for the World Test Championship cycle. Confident after strong performances in England and against the West Indies, Siraj said he is bowling with rhythm and eager for the challenge

India captain Shubman Gill spent over 90 minutes at the nets in Kolkata, fine-tuning his technique ahead of the opening Test against South Africa. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan also trained hard, as the management inspected the dry pitch

New Zealand secured a thrilling 9-run win over the West Indies in the third T20I, with Kyle Jamieson bowling a superb final over. Despite a late rally from Romario Shepherd, New Zealand leads the series 2-1 with one match to go

Akash Choudhary of Meghalaya broke the record for the fastest first-class fifty by reaching the milestone in just 11 balls, hitting eight consecutive sixes in his innings. He became only the third player to hit six sixes in an over

Chris Gayle, the West Indies cricket legend, has been announced as the official brand ambassador for the 2025 Lanka Premier League. The tournament, scheduled for July–August 2026, aims to bring exciting cricket and entertainment to global audiences

India pacer Mohammed Siraj said every wicket felt like a five-wicket haul after being named Impact Player of the Series in the 2-0 Test win over West Indies. Siraj took 10 wickets across two Tests as India marked their first series win under Shubman Gill.

India needs just 58 more runs on day five to win the second Test and clinch a 2-0 series victory over West Indies. Despite West Indies' fightback led by Campbell and Hope, India remains in control heading into the final day

John Campbell and Shai Hope's unbeaten fifties steered West Indies to 173/2 at stumps on Day 3 of the 2nd Test against India. India leads by 97 runs after Kuldeep Yadav's 5-wicket haul had forced the follow-on earlier in the day

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales was fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for throwing the ball at India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal during the second Test in New Delhi. The ICC Match Referee deemed the throw unnecessary and inappropriate.

Bhavtegh Singh Gill stays in contention for a finals spot at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 with 97 hits in men’s skeet. He is just one hit behind the leaders, with top shooters Vincent Hancock and Jakub Tomeček at the top

Yashasvi Jaiswal's superb 173* steered India to 318 for 2 against the West Indies on the first day of the second Test. Sai Sudharsan made 87, while Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 20, as India dominated the Windies bowlers

KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja struck centuries to give India a commanding 286-run lead over the West Indies in the first Test at Ahmedabad. The hosts dominated Day Two, leaving the visitors under pressure going into the weekend

Jasprit Bumrah has been included in India’s Test squad for the West Indies series, while Devdutt Padikkal replaces an out-of-form Karun Nair. Ravindra Jadeja is named vice-captain for the two-match series starting in Ahmedabad on October 2

Shubman Gill will captain India in the two-Test series against West Indies, with Ravindra Jadeja as vice-captain. Rishabh Pant is unavailable due to injury. The series begins October 2 in Ahmedabad as part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship.

Shreyas Iyer has taken a temporary break from red-ball cricket due to a back issue and will miss the upcoming home Test series against West Indies. He will undergo evaluation and recovery at BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru

The West Indies cricket team faces renewed scrutiny after a 0-3 Test series defeat to Australia, with poor batting and overreliance on T20 formats blamed. Cricket legends have been called in to revive the side amid growing fan disappointment.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia at Sabina Park, his home ground. The 37-year-old, a two-time T20 World Cup winner, called the opportunity his proudest career moment.

Aiden Markram and Hayley Matthews were named ICC Players of the Month for June 2025. Markram starred in South Africa’s WTC Final win with a century, while Matthews impressed with all-round performances in the ODI and T20I series against South Africa.