Anshul Gupta

Amelia Kerr, the superstar New Zealand all-rounder, single-handedly ensured that South Africa never stood a chance with the bat in hand in the run-chase in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final. After losing in the final in 2009 and 2010, the White Ferns finally ended the trophy hoodoo.

West Indies scored 185 in 38.3 overs before the rain arrived in Pallekele to delay the proceedings by a few hours before Sri Lanka got a DLS-adjusted target in 37 overs. However, the hosts chased down 232 runs in less than 32 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

New Zealand's trio of 'grandmas' - Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu realised their dream of winning the T20 World Cup after string of defeats and heartbreaks over the years. It was a disappointing end for South Africa as the required run rate got too steep for them to chase in the end.

South Africa are up against New Zealand in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, October 20. As the veteran Kiwi cricketer Suzie Bates took the field in the final, she achieved a world record surpassing Mithali Raj.

Bangladesh will be up against South Africa in the two-match Test series starting in Dhaka on Monday, October 21. Bangladesh may not have enough points to make it to the World Test Championship, but it is an important series for the Proteas.

Team India lost a first Test at home in seven matches, since the Hyderabad encounter against England earlier this year in January as New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India's first-innings show of 46 all-out didn't help their cause as the hosts were chasing the game since then.

Punjab Kings have revamped their coaching staff with Ricky Ponting hopping from the Delhi Capitals to the neighbouring state ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. While the Kings have parted ways with Trevor Bayliss and Sanjay Bangar, the 2014 finalists are likely to stay with a couple of members.

West Indies will be up against New Zealand in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final for the third time in history and with the head-to-head tied, the stakes were never high for a cracker of a knockout clash. The winner will take on South Africa in the final.

Pakistan levelled the three-match Test series against England 1-1 with a huge victory by 152 runs in the second match as they finally got over the line in Test matches after almost 15 months. England collapsed to 144 all-out in the second innings as Sajid Khan and Noman Ali spun web.

Tim Southee and Rachin Ravindra pegged India back after the hosts took four wickets in the morning session on Day 3 of the Bengaluru Test. Southee is also nearing his fifty but he has already achieved a massive batting feat in Test cricket.

Dhruv Jurel, who substituted in for Rishabh Pant behind the stumps on Day 2, took the field on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Pant suffered a knee injury as the ball snuck under his gloves and struck him on his knee while keeping wickets.

West Indies will take on New Zealand in the second semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah. West Indies will be on cloud nine after beating England in a must-win clash, however, the White Ferns will be quietly confident too having won a couple of games from tough situations.

Captain Laura Wolvaardt and her South Africa team beat Australia in the semi-finals to qualify for their second consecutive Women's T20 World Cup final. Wolvaardt scored a steady 42 but the star of the match was Anneke Bosch, who scored an unbeaten 71 off 48 balls.