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Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan may return to international cricket soon. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials have confirmed that they are working on a plan to bring him back, possibly before the home ODI series against Pakistan. Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Ashraful believes that if Shakib returns, he should not retire soon and should aim to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. What BCB Is Planning The Bangladesh Cricket Board says the plan to bring Shakib back is serious and not just symbolic. BCB director Asif Akbar confirmed that: Bangladesh will host Pakistan national cricket team for a…

GG-W VS MI-W Match 19, Dream11 Team Prediction for Women’s Premier League 2026 Preview: The defending champion, Mumbai Indians, have reached a stage where their fate depends on their final group game. MI-W have six points on the board in seven matches, and they will face Gujarat Giants Women in their final group game on Friday. This game will decide whether they will qualify for the playoffs or not. MI-W have an NRR of +0.146, which is the best among the team fighting for a place in the playoffs.  So, if MI-W win this game, they will have a total of 8 points, and their NRR will…

In One Day International (ODI) cricket, teams usually aim for scores above 250. But cricket has always proved one thing runs alone do not win matches. On rare occasions, teams have defended extremely low totals through disciplined bowling, smart fielding, and pressure cricket. These matches are remembered as true bowling masterclasses, where even totals around 120–140 runs were enough to win. Below is a complete and updated list of the top 10 lowest totals ever defended in full ODI matches (no rain-reduced games), updated 2026. Top 10 Lowest Totals Defended in ODI History RankTeamTotal DefendedOpponentOpponent ScoreYear1United States122Oman6520252India125Pakistan8719853West Indies127England12519814Zimbabwe129Afghanistan12620175South Africa129England11519966Afghanistan131Zimbabwe8220157Zimbabwe134England12519928Kenya134Zimbabwe6920069Zimbabwe138West Indies91200110South…

Taking wickets in an ODI match is always valuable, but taking 7 or more wickets in a single innings is extremely rare. In the long history of One Day International cricket, only a handful of bowlers have produced such match-winning spells where they almost single-handedly destroyed the opposition batting line-up. These performances are remembered not just for the number of wickets, but also for how few runs were conceded and the impact on the match result. Below is a detailed look at the top 10 bowlers with the highest wickets in one ODI match. Top 10 Highest Wicket-Takers in One…

SL VS ENG 1st T20I, Dream11 Team Prediction for Sri Lanka vs England T20I Series 2026 Preview: After a disappointing start to the tour of Sri Lanka, England bounced back well to win the recently concluded ODI series. They beat Sri Lanka in two consecutive games to win the ODI series by a 2-1 margin. In the last ODI, Joe Root and Harry Brook slammed centuries and took the team to a massive total. Sri Lanka also tried hard with a hundred by Pavan Rathnayake, but he didn’t get much support from any other batter. But now, these two sides will be up against each other in the three-match T20I series to get…

Quinton de Kock has been one of South Africa’s most explosive and consistent run-scorers across formats. Known for his fearless strokeplay and match-winning mentality, de Kock has delivered big hundreds from his early years and continues to dominate world cricket even in 2026. On 29 January 2026, de Kock produced another breathtaking performance — a sensational 115 off just 49 balls against the West Indies in the 2nd T20I at Centurion. This knock is officially his 2nd T20I century, expanding his all-format tally further. With this, his updated all-format century count is now: Below is the complete and updated century…

Smriti Mandhana is simply one of the best batters going around in women’s cricket. She has piled up runs for India across formats. But Mandhana hasn’t kept herself limited to just scoring runs or the big knocks. She has also taken on leadership duties. Mandhana showed her leadership abilities quite early in her professional career. The left-hand batter first captained her state team, Maharashtra, at the age of 16. Having captained at such a young age meant Mandhana remained in contention to lead India. And she has led the Women in Blue on several counts, although in a stand-in capacity.…

‘The last league match of the season brings high drama and big pressure. Both Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants must win this game to qualify for the Eliminator. This makes the contest a virtual knockout. Why This Match Is So Important This WPL season has been one of the closest ever. Even on the final day, four teams are still in the race for playoffs. This match could decide at least one playoff spot. For Mumbai Indians, this situation is unusual. They are two-time champions and usually qualify early.For Gujarat Giants, this is a rare chance—they usually know their fate…

AA VS CTB Eliminator, Dream11 Team Prediction for Super Smash 2025-26 Preview: The Super Smash 2025-26 is just two matches away from finding the champion of this season. The four-time champion, Northern Districts, have qualified for the final by finishing the league stage at the top of the table. Now, the second finalist will be decided after the Eliminator, which will be played between two teams that finished second and third on the points table. This match will be played between the five-time champion, Auckland Aces, and the inaugural season winner, Canterbury. This contest will start at 10:25 AM IST on Friday at Hagley Over in…

SA VS WI 2nd T20I, Dream11 Team Prediction for South Africa vs West Indies T20I Series 2026 Preview: South Africa recorded a rather easy win over West Indies in the first game of the three-match T20I series in Paarl. They thrashed the tourist by nine wickets while chasing 174 runs. Captain Aiden Markram led the chase and scored an unbeaten 86 off 47. South Africa rested Tristan Stubbs, De Kock, and Marco Jansen to manage the workload. But these stars are expected to be back for the second game. But the problem is whom they will replace.  Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Corbin Bosch were pretty good with their own performances and…