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England’s Ashes misery deepens as Gus Atkinson suffers hamstring injury on Day 2 at the MCG

England’s Ashes tour continues to unravel, this time with Gus Atkinson becoming the latest name added to a worrying injury list that already includes Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. Atkinson was forced off the field early on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG after clutching his left hamstring during his fifth over, dealing another serious blow to an already depleted seam attack. The right-arm quick had made an excellent start to the day, removing nightwatchman Scott Boland with the new ball before appearing to pull up while delivering the final ball of his spell.He He immediately grabbed at his hamstring and walked straight down the tunnel for treatment, with Ollie Pope taking the field as his replacement. Shortly after, an England team spokesperson confirmed the concern.“ England seamer Gus Atkinson left the field after bowling his fifth over of the innings, having felt some soreness in his left hamstring. He will be assessed over the next few hours.” England struggl...

DRS, Dec 27: Rohit-Kohli leave VHT camps, date for India ODI squad & no Venkatesh Iyer in RCB XI?

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26, but Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t. A Mumbai player suffered a head injury. BCCI will announce India’s squad for the New Zealand ODI series in a week. Deepti Sharma has entered the record books. Will RCB trust Venkatesh Iyer over Devdutt Padikkal? Cricket 9 mins Alarm bells for Australia & RCB, Tim David suffers hamstring injury scare during BBL VHT update for Rohit-Kohli Rohit Sharma has returned to Mumbai and ended his VHT stint. In his 2nd match, Rohit registered a golden duck against Uttarakhand. Virat Kohli has left Bengaluru as well , but he continued his golden touch, scoring 77 against Gujarat. Unlike Rohit, Kohli could play another match for Delhi as preparation for the India vs New Zealand ODI series. India ODI squad announcement BCCI is expected to announce India’s squad for the New Zealand ODI series on January 3 or 4. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer will be in focus...

Australia vs England Ashes 4th Test live streaming details: When & where to watch Boxing Day Test?

Australia cricket team will take on England in the 4th Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) between December 26-30. Pat Cummins and co. have already won the series, have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The hosts retained the Ashes in a record 11 days period of time, leaving Ben Stokes and co. humiliated. England will be hoping to bounce back with a consolation win in the 4th Ashes Test at the MCG. Ashes 4th Test Match details Match : Australia vs England, 4th Ashes Test Date : December 26-30 Venue : Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Format : Test Toss : 5 AM IST Match time : 5.30 AM IST Ashes 4th Test – Live Streaming and Where to Watch on TV? Watch the live stream exclusively on  JioStar . On TV, please tune into  Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD . Catch all the latest updates and scores from 4th Ashes Test on InsideSport as well! Ashes 4th Test: Playing XI & squad England Playing XI:  Zak Crawley, Ben Ducket...

DRS, Dec 26: No Kohli at Chinnaswamy, why no VHT streaming & how MS Dhoni helped Kishan and Co.

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2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) remains the talk of the town. Streaming questions have been answered. India’s Test and ODI captain has started training for the tournament. We now know why the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium couldn’t host VHT matches. Shreyas Iyer has started batting. MS Dhoni has been credited for Jharkhand’s success and showing Ishan Kishan playing over Sanju Samson. Cricket 13 seconds Suryavanshi & Bihar’s Vijay Hazare Trophy demolition raises concerns over BCCI’s domestic structure Shreyas Iyer injury updated Shreyas Iyer has resumed batting. The Indian ODI vice-captain hadn’t started cricket training after injuring himself in Sydney on October 25. Shreyas hit the nets for nearly an hour without any discomfort in Mumbai. Now, he’ll travel to the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The 31-year-old will eye the India vs New Zealand ODI series for his comeback. Shubham Gill resumes training Shubman Gill has resumed training. After injur...

Vijay Hazare Trophy Updated Stats after Round 1: Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets & More

The Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 has officially begun and in what an emphatic fashion it has started with! As many as 22 centuries were made in the first round of fixtures, including three blazing tons. It was started with a breathtaking 190 by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, followed by Sakibul Gabi’s 32-ball century, making him the fastest Indian to score a List-A hundred . Then came Ishan Kishan’s 33-ball century . However, despite all this, the headlines were grabbed by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who both announced their return in the most explosive fashion. Both the living legends showed that it is too easy for them in the 50-over format, hammering down runs for fun. Rohit made a statement 155, while Kohli mastered a run-chase with a superb hundred. Catch what’s in store for Round 2. Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26 Points Table after Round 1 Rank Team P W L Pts NRR 1 Delhi 1 1 0 4 +2.005 2 Gujarat 1 1 0 4 +1.631 3 Railways 1 1 0 4 +0.843 4 Sa...

Why did BCCI shift Virat Kohli’s Vijay Hazare Trophy matches from Chinnaswamy to CoE?

Virat Kohli was supposed to walk back into the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Instead, he walked into the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) and reminded everyone why it is a cakewalk for him to play the 50-over format. After nearly seven months of uncertainty following the tragic June 4 stampede, Bengaluru fans had allowed themselves a little hope. Kohli returning for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy felt like the perfect way for cricket to reclaim the ground. Instead, the opening fixture against Andhra Pradesh was quietly relocated to the BCCI’s new Centre of Excellence on the city’s outskirts and played behind closed doors. And then Kohli did Kohli things . Chasing 299, he produced a commanding 131 off 101 balls, his 50 coming in 39 deliveries and his hundred in 83, steering Delhi to 300 for 6 in just 37.4 overs. Ricky Bhui’s 122 for Andhra was reduced to a footnote. The only thing missing was a roaring crowd. Also, with the BCCI not live streaming the game, it only added bitter taste in ...

DRS, Dec 25: Padikkal overshadows Kishan, Rohit-Kohli magic in VHT & Shastri as England head coach?

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The Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 was the talk of the town on Christmas Eve. Hundreds were in attendance, and records were broken with several big names in action. India’s captains have suffered in the ICC rankings. Ravi Shastri could return as coach. The court rejects Yash Dayal’s plea. Cricket 27 mins Year-Ender 2025: Recounting India’s historic Women’s ODI World Cup win Ro-Ko Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struck hundreds on their VHT returns. The former remained unbeaten at 155 against Sikkim, while the latter became the record-holder for the fastest man to 16,000 runs in List A cricket. Kohli scored his 58th hundred in 50-over cricket and now needs just 3 more to get past Sachin Tendulkar’s tally. Suryavanshi Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the fourth-fastest List A by an Indian against Arunachal Pradesh. The 14-year-old scored his hundred from 36 balls and ended up scoring 190 from 84 . Suryavanshi has become the youngest centurion in List A history a...