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RCB sign Tim Seifert as replacement for Jacob Bethell with IPL 2025 playoffs in mind, batter to leave for England duty
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru have signed New Zealand’s Tim Seifert as a replacement for England’s Jacob Bethell for the IPL 2025 playoffs.
- Bethell will leave RCB after the May 23 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to join England’s ODI squad
- Seifert, a seasoned T20 wicketkeeper-batter, joins RCB for ₹2 crore and brings international and IPL experience.
- Seifert’s participation will begin after Bethell’s departure, but his arrival may depend on Karachi Kings’ PSL campaign.
- Other England players, including Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans), will also miss the IPL playoffs due to national duties.
India vs Pakistan to Clash in Women's ODI World Cup 2025
- India and Pakistan women's teams will play on October 5, 2025, in Colombo during the ODI World Cup.
- This will be their first cricket encounter since the military tensions and Operation Sindoor in May 2025.
- All Pakistan matches, including the India clash, will be held at a neutral venue (Colombo) under a hybrid hosting model.
- The tournament, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starts September 30 and features eight teams in a round-robin format.
- ICC announced that semifinals and final venues depend on Pakistan's progress, with the full schedule released today.
Sarfaraz Khan’s Snub from India Test Squad Sparks Outrage Despite Stellar Form
- Sarfaraz Khan was dropped from India's Test squad for the England tour despite strong domestic and international performances.
- Ex-players and fans, including Aakash Chopra, criticized the decision, calling it unfair and questionable.
- Selectors cited lack of runs after his century and preference for Karun Nair’s experience in English conditions.
- Sarfaraz’s fitness transformation and consistent India A performances were overlooked by team management.
- Debate continues as many believe Sarfaraz has "done nothing wrong" and deserves more opportunities.
South Africa End 'Chokers' Tag, Clinch Historic WTC Title Defeating Australia
- South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets to win the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord’s.
- This is South Africa’s first ICC title in 27 years, ending their long-standing trophy drought.
- Aiden Markram’s century and Temba Bavuma’s gritty batting led a record fourth-innings chase of 282 runs.
- Spinner Keshav Maharaj broke down in tears, calling the win an emotional, unifying moment for the nation.
- Kagiso Rabada starred with nine wickets, and the team dedicated the win to past players and loyal fans.
Dropped India cricketer Sarfaraz Khan makes a statement to selectors by hitting a century in intra-squad game
- Sarfaraz Khan, excluded from India's main Test squad, scored a century in the intra-squad match.
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir was absent due to a family emergency; VVS Laxman supervised the team.
- The match is India's only red-ball practice before the Test series against England starting June 20.
- Sarfaraz’s performance is seen as a direct message to selectors and the coaching staff.
- Shubman Gill and KL Rahul also impressed with fifties, boosting their claims for key batting spots.
Virat Kohli predicted Aiden Markram's future 7 years ago. Old tweet resurfaces after South Africa opener hits WTC ton
- Virat Kohli called Aiden Markram “a delight to watch” in a 2018 tweet.
- Markram scored an unbeaten 102* in the 2025 World Test Championship final.
- Kohli’s early praise resurfaced as Markram led South Africa close to ICC glory.
- Markram became the first South African to score a century in an ICC final.
- The tweet highlights Kohli’s foresight and Markram’s rise as a top Test batsman.