As the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final between Australia and South Africa takes centre stage at Lord’s on June 11, not only is the prestigious mace up for grabs, but also a record-breaking prize purse. The ICC has significantly increased the total prize money for this WTC cycle, emphasizing its continued commitment to elevate the longest format of the game.

Here's a full breakdown of the prize money distribution for all nine participating teams in the WTC 2023–25 cycle:

WTC 2025 Final Prize Money Breakdown

1st Place – Winner (Australia or South Africa)
Prize: $3.6 million

The highest ever payout in WTC history. The winner will nearly triple the reward received by the champions of previous cycles.

2nd Place – Runner-Up (Australia or South Africa)
Prize: $2.16 million

Still more than what the past champions earned. A huge incentive for both teams in this high-stakes clash.

Why This Hike in Prize Money?

According to the ICC, the significant boost in prize distribution reflects its effort to prioritize and reward red-ball excellence. The WTC has now entered its third edition, and the governing body aims to keep Test cricket financially viable and globally competitive. “The increase in prize money exhibits the ICC’s efforts to prioritise Test cricket as it looks to build on the momentum of the first three cycles of the nine-team competition,” the ICC said in a statement.

Despite not qualifying for a third straight final, India will walk away with $1.44 million, nearly as much as previous WTC winners. A shock whitewash at home against New Zealand and a 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy saw India slip to third in the final standings.

Match Details – WTC Final 2025

• Match: Australia vs South Africa
• Date: Wednesday, June 11
• Time: 3:30 PM IST / 10:30 AM local time
• Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
• Live Telecast (India): Star Sports Network
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar

As Australia looks to defend their 2023 crown and South Africa eyes their maiden WTC title, the high-stakes final at Lord’s promises not just glory but also a financial windfall for every participating team in this global red-ball league.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is returning with exciting cricket action, which is all set to begin on April 22, 2025. This season holds the promise of exciting matches, fierce rivalries, and memorable performances by the best cricketers in the world. Fans globally are eagerly waiting to watch and support their favorite teams. From watching television to streaming online, here is a complete guide to IPL 2025 

Match Details: Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – IPL 2025

• Match: Match 61 – Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
• Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Players Clash to Keep an Eye On – LSG vs SRH:

Rishabh Pant vs Pat Cummins: A passionate battle between India's right-left explosive stroke-maker and Australia's right-arm pace ace.
Nicholas Pooran vs Harshal Patel: Pooran's attacking middle-order stroke play against Harshal's astute variations.
Avesh Khan vs Heinrich Klaasen: Avesh's speed vs Klaasen's big-shot stroke play will be the decider in the death overs.
Ravi Bishnoi vs Abhishek Sharma: The young leg-spinner comes up against the aggressive SRH opener during the powerplay.
Mitchell Marsh vs Jaydev Unadkat: Marsh's aggressive batting could put Unadkat's powerplay plans to the test.

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LSG vs SRH Probable Playing XIs:

Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XIs

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sachin Baby, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Travis Head (Impact Player)

The Guwahati Spring League 2025 started from April 17 to May 3. All 33 matches will take place at Judges Field in Guwahati. Six teams are taking part in the tournament — Gauhati Town Club, Nabajyoti Club, 91 Yards Club, Smashers, City Cricket Club, and Guwahati Giant.

The tournament will follow a double round-robin format, which means each team will play against every other team twice in this league. After the league stage, the top four teams will play on to the semi-finals on May 2. The two winners from the semis will then play in the final on May 3.

Now, let’s look at the full match schedule, where to watch the games live, and the squads of all six teams.

Guwahati Spring League 2025: Full Schedule

Thursday, April 17- Match 1 - Gauhati Town Club vs Nabajyoti Club, 9am

Thursday, April 17- Match 2 - 91 Yards Club vs Smashers, 1pm

Friday, April 18- Match 3 - Nabajyoti Club vs City Cricket Club, 9am

Friday, April 18- Match 4 - Smashers vs Guwahati Giants, 1pm

Saturday, April 19- Match 5 - Gauhati Town Club vs City Cricket Club, 9am

Saturday, April 19- Match 6 - 91 Yards Club vs Guwahati Giants, 1pm

Sunday, April 20- Match 7 - Gauhati Town Club vs Smashers, 9am

Sunday, April 20- Match 8 - Nabajyoti Club vs 91 Yards Club, 1pm

Monday, April 21- Match 9 - Smashers vs City Cricket Club, 9am

Monday, April 21- Match 10 - Nabajyoti Club vs Guwahati Giants, 1pm

Tuesday, April 22- Match 11 - 91 Yards Club vs City Cricket Club, 9am

Tuesday, April 22- Match 12 - Gauhati Town Club vs Guwahati Giants, 1pm

Wednesday, April 23- Match 13 - Nabajyoti Club vs Smashers, 9am

Wednesday, April 23- Match 14 - Gauhati Town Club vs 91 Yards Club, 1pm

Thursday, April 24- Match 15 - City Cricket Club vs Guwahati Giants, 9am

Thursday, April 24- Match 16 - 91 Yards Club vs Nabajyoti Club, 1pm

Friday, April 25- Match 17 - City Cricket Club vs Smashers, 9am

Friday, April 25- Match 18 - Guwahati Giants vs Gauhati Town Club, 1pm

Saturday, April 26- Match 19 - City Cricket Club vs 91 Yards Club, 9am

Saturday, April 26- Match 20 - Nabajyoti Club vs Gauhati Town Club, 1pm

Sunday, April 27- Match 21 - Smashers vs 91 Yards Club, 9am

Sunday, April 27- Match 22 - Guwahati Giants vs Nabajyoti Club, 1pm

Monday, April 28- Match 23 - Smashers vs Gauhati Town Club, 9am

Monday, April 28- Match 24 - Guwahati Giants vs City Cricket Club, 1pm

Tuesday, April 29- Match 25 - 91 Yards Club vs Gauhati Town Club, 9am

Tuesday, April 29- Match 26 - City Cricket Club vs Nabajyoti Club, 1pm

Wednesday, April 30- Match 27 - Smashers vs Nabajyoti Club, 9am

Wednesday, April 30- Match 28 - Guwahati Giants vs 91 Yards Club, 1pm

Thursday, May 1- Match 29 - City Cricket Club vs Gauhati Town Club, 9am

Thursday, May 1- Match 30 - Guwahati Giants vs Smashers, 1pm

Friday, May 2- Match 31 (Semi Final 1), 9am

Friday, May 2- Match 32 (Semi Final 2), 1pm

Saturday, May 3- Match 33 (Final), 1pm

Guwahati Spring League 2025: Full Squads

Nabajyoti Club

Avijit Roy, Bhagab Lalkar, Erik Roy, Kuldeep Gogoi, Piyush Kamati, Ranjish Pandit, Rohit Singh, Sahal Javed Khan, Subham Mandal, Ziabur Rahman, Hrishikesh Bora, Jayanta Dev, Nipon Deka, Rajib Das, Zawed Ali, Aarmand Zuffri, Hrishikesh Tamuli, Chanakya Sarma, Prasurjya Kataki, Raj Agarwal.

Smashers

Avoy Kumar Yadav, Bishal Rudra Paul, Damien Sereng, Sahil Hassan Laskar, Tushar Kanti Ayan, Amanat Ahmed, Dibakar Goala, Dipankar Bhattacharjee, Samik Das, Subham Deb, Umasankar Goswami, Debajyoti Bhattacharjee, Abhik Lala, Chiranjeeb Dey.

Guwahati Giants

Abhijit Bhadra, Amit Pachhara, Asif Haque, Bishal Saha, Izazuddin Ahmed, Mahidul Islam, Sidak Singh, Suraj Sonar, Bikiran Das, Dharani Rabha, Khalid Alam, Rajjakuddin Ahmed, Ronit Akhtar, Siddharth Baruah, Abhishek Pandey, Nasirullah, Abir Chakraborty, Divya Prakash Singh, Mashaikh Faraz, Vipin Chandra.

City Cricket Club

Pankaj Khadal, Rohan Hazarika, Vedant Pandey, Chandradeep Das, Gopal Krishana Ghosh, Hirok Jyoti Choudhury, Pankaj Rai, Parvez Mussaraf, Pratay Das, Sanjay Singh, Angshuman Katoni, Nabajeet Ghosh, Dhiraj Goswami, Ganesh Basfore, Mrinmoy Dutt, Romario Sharma, Shaan Singh Rana, Siddharth Sharma, Tajinder Singh.

91 Yards Club

Anirudha Roy, Bhaskar Mani Tripathi, Rajveer Singh, Vipul, Yuvraj Singh, Abhilash Maurya, Ankit, Dipankar Gogoi, Dipu Gogoi, Rajendra Singh, Kunal Saikia, Nihal Baishya, Rohit Sen, Roshan Topno, Saurav Dihigya, Abhilash Pukhan, Akhil Ahlawat, Anurag Phukon, Jitumoni Kalita, Kunal Sharma.

Gauhati Town Club

Abdul Khureshi, Jeevan Harlaka, Mohadananda Borah, Mudit Bajaj, Pradyun Saikia, Saahil Jain, Victor Kashyap, Abhinav Chowdhary, Altaf Alam, Dhruv Bishnoi, Dhruv Borah, Gokul Sharma, Kaushik Deka, Mohit Thakur, Sumit Kashyap, Krishna Karmakar, Prakhar Mundra, Sumit Ghadigaonkar, Ajay Das, Devraj Sharma.

Guwahati Spring League 2025: Live Streaming Details

The tournament will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website for fans in India. You can choose to buy a pass for a single match or get a pass for the entire tournament to watch all the games live.

Rohit Sharma's Emotional Dugout Moment Set Internet on Fire After MI's Last IPL 2025 Match

While playing their last IPL 2025 match, Mumbai Indians saw an unplanned and wonderful moment between Rohit Sharma with a young player named Mhatre where he worked hard for a candid response that fans absolutely loved. This brief moment which was filmed near the dugout area after the game, for everyone, reinforced that cricket is not just a game with scores, but experiences, memories and relationships with respect amongst players.

"We Played Together in Ranji Trophy" - Rohit's Genuine Connection

The video starts with Mhatre running up to Rohit in awe, as he greets him "well played yaar". Suryakumar Yadav (Sky) who also had a smile on his face standing beside said, "He wanted to meet you, means Rohit Sharma". What took place next, was a moment that made every fan feel something - Rohit replied firstly, like a true gentleman, saying "We played together in Ranji Trophy".

This almost blunt sentence statement revealed Rohit's humility. Even though he is one of the biggest cricketing stars in the world, he made it his mission to identify and acknowledge a fellow cricketer he had played with in his domestic cricket past. The statement not only came as a surprise to Mhatre but also, won over any social media observers. Also, it reminded everybody that legends never forget their journey and always respect history.

• Mumbaikars चा bond 💙#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/xBpvqQihcG

  — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 21, 2025

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“How to Play the Pull Shot?” - A Mildly Surprising Question, A Gentle Smile

Mhatre didn't just stop at a greeting, as he took advantage of a great opportunity to learn from one of the very best, asking the question, “How to play the pull shot from here?" - referring to the angle of the wicket or how it was delivered.. Rohit, who is universally renowned for his effortless elegance and exquisite power through the pull shot, smiled gently not knowing whether to laugh or give a genuine answer

While the fun to see how Rohit's response played, there was something very symbolic in this moment, crowning IPL for what it is: a space for young talent to learn. Rohit's humility and Mhatre's sincere curiosity were channeling beautiful teacher-student energy at that moment, showing fans that as much pressure as those moments have, there is always room for learners and, of course, teachers.

This simple exchange - a shared sense of respect, remembrance, and mentorship - mattered to us more than all the boundaries, or wickets. We were reminded why Test match fans loved this game, not just for the madness that's in and intensity of the atmosphere, but for the relationships this game builds. And, once more, Rohit Sharma meant it: his greatness isn't just in what he does off the field, but off it!

On April 15, 2025 Match 6 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 will take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi where Karachi Kings (KAR) face Lahore Qalandars (LAH). The following section includes all head-to-head statistics along with fascinating matches from previous encounters between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars.

Head-to-Head Record 

• Total Matches: 21
• Karachi Kings Wins: 15
• Lahore Qalandars Wins: 5
• Tied/Super Over: 1 (Lahore Qalandars won the Super Over)
• No Result: 0

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Notable Matches in KAR vs. LAH History:

PSL 2024, Match 26 – March 9

• Karachi Kings Score: 179/7 (20 overs)
• Lahore Qalandars Score: 177/5 (20 overs)
• Result: The match concluded when Karachi Kings secured victory with 3 wickets.

The Lahore Qalandars batting lineup reached 177/5 during their innings where both Rassie van der Dussen and Fakhar Zaman scored fifty runs each.
Shoaib Malik’s clutch 27* guided Karachi Kings to a tense last-ball victory.

PSL 2024, Match 10 – February 24

• Karachi Kings Score: 176/8 (20 overs)
• Lahore Qalandars Score: 175/6 (20 overs)
• Result: The match ended with Karachi Kings prevailing through two wickets at the end

Sahibzada Farhan hit a 72 which supported Lahore Qalandars to score 175/6 versus their opponents. Kieron Pollard made 58 runs along with a single from Mir  Hamza's bat to deliver victory to Karachi Kings.

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PSL 2023, Match 8 – February 19

• Karachi Kings Score: 185/5 (20 overs)
• Lahore Qalandars Score: 118 (17.3 overs)
• Resut: The match ended with Karachi Kings taking victory through a run margin of 67.

James Vince together with Matthew Wade guided Karachi Kings to their total of 185/5. During his four-wicket performance Akif Javed dismissed all Lahore Qalandars batters to finish the team at 118 runs.

The stage is set for the opening clash of PSL 2025 as Islamabad United take on defending champions Lahore Qalandars at the high-scoring Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. With a batting-friendly pitch that has often witnessed scores exceeding 200, fans can expect a thrilling contest filled with boundaries and big hits. Islamabad will look to begin their campaign on a strong note, while Lahore aims to defend their title with an early statement win. Clear skies and ideal cricketing conditions promise a perfect evening for this much-anticipated showdown.

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Match Details:

• Date: April 11, 2025
• Match: ISL vs LAQ
• Time: 09:00 PM PKT
• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
• Win % Batting First: 61%
• Win % Bowling First: 39%

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Weather and Pitch Conditions:

Weather:

• The weather in Rawalpindi is expected to be partly cloudy, with a 42% chance of rain, which may cause some interruptions.
• The temperature will hover around 28.5°C, offering moderately warm conditions for players.
• Humidity could impact swing in the early overs, and the cloud cover might assist bowlers if the match starts on time.

Pitch:

• The Rawalpindi surface has historically been balanced, with a slight advantage to batting first, especially under lights.
• Batters benefit from true bounce and quick outfields, allowing for stroke play.
• Bowlers, especially pacers, could get assistance early on, but the pitch tends to flatten out as the match progresses.
• Spinners may have a role to play in the middle overs, though they usually find it tougher than at slower venues.

Average Score Batting First (Last Season): 178
Average Score Batting Second (Last Season): 165
Wins Batting First in Last Five Games: 3
Wins Bowling First in Last Five Games: 2

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Venue Records: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan

• Highest Team Total: 238/3 by Islamabad United vs. Lahore Qalandars
• Lowest Team Total: 91 all out by Quetta Gladiators vs. Peshawar Zalmi
• Average First Innings Score: Approximately 175 runs

When: March 2, 13:00 Local, 14:30 IST

Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

What to expect: The mornings and nights here have been chilly, but during playtime, the temperatures are expected to be cricket-friendly, both in the afternoon and evening. The team winning the toss may opt to bat, but India won't mind chasing either.

NZ vs IND Team News:

India

India may opt to make a couple of changes, though it remains unclear whether they will rest skipper Rohit Sharma. The captain is nursing a hamstring injury, but he appeared to be fine on Friday night after batting for an extended period. Mohammed Shami could make way for Arshdeep Singh, with Varun Chakravarthy potentially coming in for Kuldeep Yadav.

Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy

New Zealand

The already-qualified Black Caps too will be tempted to give players carrying niggles a breather before the knockouts. That said, Daryl Mitchell, is fit again after missing the Bangladesh game with illness. Who he replaces in the XI will be a dilemma for Santner and Stead given the player who replaced Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, hit a fine hundred. Incidentally, Ravindra, who was injured before his return against Bangladesh, was replaced by Will Young, who also has a century in this tournament.

Playing XI: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, and William O'Rourke.

Pitch Report

It's pretty warm out here, the good news is that there is no chance of rain today. Talking about the dimensions, 62m to my left and 67m to my right and 79m down the ground. It's the quickest outfield in the tournament so there's value for shots. A lot of cracks, looks very Australian in nature, it's not going to hurt the batters much. After dark, it turns more for the spinners. South Africa have already played here against Afghanistan so that gives them an advantage. It looks like a very good surface for batting, reckon Shaun Pollock and Ramiz Raja.

England have been found wanting in the tournament and already stand eliminated. With Buttler having stepped down from England white-ball captaincy, things look gloomy for them. Today will mark Buttler’s last game as England captain. Their lack of discipline in bowling is the major issue that led to their losses – first against Australia and then against Afghanistan. They scored a mammoth 351 against Australia. But, the Aussies aced the run-chase to perfection, recording the highest successful run-chase in Champions Trophy history with consummate ease. Against Afghanistan, the Englishmen were bossing the game initially with their seamers flourishing but come the middle overs and the death overs, their bowlers lost the plot. They came close in the run-chase but the Afghanis held their nerves when it mattered the most.

Match Details

When: March 1, 2025; 14:00 Local, 11:00 SAT, 14:30 IST

Where: National Stadium, Karachi

What to expect: Hot and dry. And flat, although not as flat as Lahore

When: South Africa vs England, February 27, 2025, 2:30 PM IST/2:00 PM local

Where: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

What to expect: Lahore has hosted 10 ODIs since 2022, with chasing teams winning five of them. The average first-innings score in this period stands at 300. In this tournament, Australia made light work of England's 351 in a commanding chase, while Afghanistan successfully defended 325 in a tense finish. There is a forecast for light rain, but conditions are expected to improve in the second half, when the match is scheduled. Teams Afghanistan They are expected to field an unchanged side following their memorable win over England.

Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi Australia The players will be well-rested after a week-long break. Australia are likely to retain their four frontline bowling combination, with Labuschagne, Matthew Short and Glenn Maxwell sharing the remaining overs.

Probable XI: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson Did you know - Afghanistan have never beaten Australia in an ODI - Captains have opted to bat first in 3 out of the last 5 ODIs at the Gaddafi Stadium What they said "You think we will come only to play with Maxwell? Do you think it will be like that? We have planning for all Australian team." -Hashmatullah Shahidi

Squads: Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha

 Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran