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NDTV
13 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Will Not Be A Cricketer...": Jasprit Bumrah Makes Feeling Clear On Family vs Cricket Debate
Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as the best fast bowler in the world right now. At the age of 31, Bumrah is carving a legacy as one of the greatest all-format bowlers ever. He is presently ranked as the No. 1 bowler in Test cricket. However, Bumrah has opened up on his perspective about the balance between his cricket career and his personal life. In a chat with former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke, Bumrah stated that family comes first to him, even before cricket. "For me, family is more important than my career because you know that is constant," Bumrah said, speaking to Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. "There are two things that I take seriously. One is my family, and one is my game, but family comes first," Bumrah said. Bumrah emphasized that he isn't the cricketer to his family members, but a human being. "I have to give priority, and I do give priority because I will not be a cricketer all the time. For them, I'm not a cricketer. I'm a human being, and you know, being a young father, seeing my son, you know, he started picking up the ball and started playing with the ball, which is not advisable at this moment," Bumrah said. Bumrah is currently in action for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025, where he has picked up 18 wickets in 11 matches, at an impressive economy rate of 6.36, the lowest among any bowler with a single wicket in the entire tournament. Bumrah is set to have the best economy rate in the IPL for the second year in a row, having done the same in 2024. The 31-year-old enjoyed a sensational year of cricket in 2024, being named the Player of the Series against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and being awarded the Player of the Tournament award during the T20 World Cup 2024. However, injury concerns have meant that Bumrah missed the start of IPL 2025, and will likely play only three Tests for India during their tour of England. "Obviously, it is tough for any individual to keep playing everything for so long. I've been doing it for a while, but eventually you have to understand where your body is going, what is the important tournament," Bumrah said. "I just try and enjoy because that's why I started this sport. Take one day at a time and collect memories because, at the end of the sport, that's all I'll remember," Bumrah added.
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
BCCI announces schedule for India Women's home ODI series vs Australia
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for India Women's three-match ODI series against Australia. The matches will be held on September 14, 17, and 20 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This series is part of both teams' preparations for the Women's ODI World Cup later this returns to hosting a Women's ODI for the first time since March 2007, when India, New Zealand, England, and Australia competed in a quadrangular series. More recently, the venue hosted a three-match T20I series and a one-off Test between India and South Africa last have had a strong year so far in the 50-over format. After defeating Ireland at home in January, the Women in Blue went on to win the tri-series in Sri Lanka, beating the hosts in the final. Pratika Rawal has been a standout performer, becoming the fastest woman to reach 500 ODI runs. India have also introduced several new faces to their ODI setup. All-rounder Kashvee Gautam, left-arm spinners Sree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay, and fast bowler Kranti Goud made their debuts during the Sri Lanka tri-series. Since the T20 World Cup held last year in the UAE, eight other players - including Tejal Hasabnis and Titas Sadhu - have also earned their ODI up, Harmanpreet Kaur's team will tour England in June and July, playing five T20Is followed by three ODIs. Shafali Verma returns to the national side after being selected for the T20I squad, while Sneh Rana is back in T20Is for the first time in two years, following her Player of the Series performance in Sri the schedule for India Women's home ODI series against Australiaadvertisement1st ODI, September 14 - India vs Australia - Chennai (1:30 PM IST)2nd ODI, September 17 - India vs Australia - Chennai (1:30 PM IST)3rd ODI, September 20 - India vs Australia - Chennai (1:30 PM IST)
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Sadia reclaims top spot in ICC rankings
Sadia Iqbal's consistent performances have earned her a rare honour in ICC rankings. PHOTO: AFP The International 1Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the latest Women's T20I rankings, with Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal once again rising to the top spot among bowlers. Iqbal, who played a pivotal role in Pakistan's campaign during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup last year, climbed one position to reclaim the No.1 ranking. Her return to the top comes after England's premier spinner Sophie Ecclestone missed the recent T20I series against the West Indies, prompting a reshuffle in the rankings. Ecclestone, who had been holding the top spot, dropped to fourth, allowing Iqbal to regain the position she briefly held during last year's World Cup. Meanwhile, England pacer Lauren Bell made significant strides, surging 13 places to reach sixth overall after taking seven wickets in the series. Other English bowlers also moved up, with Linsey Smith climbing 37 spots to 41st and Issy Wong jumping 32 places to joint-62nd. On the batting front, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews delivered an outstanding performance in England, scoring 177 runs at an average of 88.50 across three matches. Her efforts earned her the Player of the Series title and a two-place jump to second in the T20I batting rankings. She now closely trails Australia's Beth Mooney, who remains the No.1 ranked batter. Tahlia McGrath of Australia slipped to third due to Matthews' impressive rise. England batters also made notable progress. Nat Sciver-Brunt moved up five places to ninth, Heather Knight advanced seven spots to joint-17th, and Sophia Dunkley climbed eight positions to joint-29th following her consistent contributions with the bat. Matthews further cemented her dominance in the T20I all-rounder rankings. Along with her batting exploits, she also picked up three wickets during the series, strengthening her grip as the top-ranked all-rounder in the format.
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Deepti Sharma Jumps To 2nd Spot In ICC T20I Rankings
Last Updated: India's Deepti Sharma is now second in the ICC Women's T20I bowler rankings. Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal is first, surpassing England's Sophie Ecclestone. India's Deepti Sharma has climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC Women's T20I bowler rankings. This update follows Pakistan's left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal surpassing England's Sophie Ecclestone to claim the top position. Ecclestone, who missed the T20I series against the West Indies due to injury recovery and played domestic cricket last week, has slipped to fourth place. Sadia, another left-arm spinner, now holds the number one ranking. Australia's Annabel Sutherland has secured the third position. Sadia briefly held the number one spot in October last year during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai, marking a significant achievement as the first player from her country to reach this ranking. England's Lauren Bell has made impressive strides, climbing 13 places to a career-best sixth position after leading the series with seven wickets. Linsey Smith and Issy Wong have also improved their standings, moving up 37 places to 41st and 32 places to joint 62nd, respectively. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has matched her career-best second position in the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings following a stellar performance against England. Matthews, who amassed 177 runs in the three-match series, including an unbeaten century in the first match in Canterbury, was named Player of the Series. She has surpassed India's Smriti Mandhana and Australia's Tahlia McGrath, reclaiming the second spot she last held in December. Former England captain Heather Knight has advanced seven places to 17th after scoring 109 runs, including an unbeaten 66 in the third match in Chelmsford. Additionally, skipper Nat Sciver Brunt has moved up five spots to ninth after scoring 92 runs and leading her team to a 3-0 series sweep. Sophia Dunkley has also improved, moving up eight places to 29th. First Published: May 27, 2025, 15:32 IST
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Sadia Iqbal becomes world's premier T20I bowler in ICC rankings
Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal has risen to the top of the ICC Women's T20I Bowler Rankings, reclaiming the No.1 spot after a re-shuffle at the top. Iqbal's climb follows the absence of England's Sophie Ecclestone, who sat out her side's recent T20I series against the West Indies. Iqbal, a key performer in Pakistan's successful 2024 Women's T20 World Cup campaign, has once again demonstrated her consistency and skill. She had briefly held the No.1 position during last year's T20 World Cup, but Ecclestone's absence in recent weeks allowed the Pakistan spinner to reclaim the top ranking. She is also joined by Nashra Sandhu from Pakistan, who retains her No. 8 rank. Ecclestone drops to fourth in the latest rankings following her absence, while Lauren Bell, England's emerging pace bowler, jumps 13 spots to sixth after a strong performance against the West Indies. Bell took seven wickets in the series, helping her rise up the rankings. Meanwhile, Hayley Matthews of the West Indies has also seen success, moving up to second in the T20I batting rankings after her Player of the Series performance against England. Matthews scored 177 runs in the series, maintaining her all-rounder status as she also claimed three wickets. The latest rankings also see England's Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight, and Sophia Dunkley rise following their performances with the bat against the West Indies.
