West Delhi Lions have kept up their winning streak with a thumping 8-wicket win over South Delhi Superstarz in Match 7 of the DPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. choosing to bat first, the Superstarz gave a competitive total of 185/7 in 20 overs, with the captain Ayush Badoni’s 48 off 25 balls leading, along with Kunwar Bidhuri (42 off 27) and Sumit Mathur (33 off 29) providing support. Despite their strong start, West Delhi’s bowlers kept things under control, with Anirudh Chowdhary taking 3/25 and Manan Bhardwaj picking up 2/23 to restrict the Superstarz from crossing the 200-mark.

In response, the Lions made light work of the chase, reaching 189/2 in just 15.4 overs. Ankit Kumar-II was excellent with a 96-run knock off 46 balls, just 4 runs short of a century. Krish Yadav, who remained not out with 67 off 42, backed him up, while Nitish Rana contributed with 16 off 5*. With this victory, West Delhi Lions climbed to second place on the points table with 4 points and a Net Run Rate of +2.326, while South Delhi Superstarz remain winless after two games.

DPL 2025 Points Table (After Match 7):

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Top Performers – DPL 2025

Most Runs:

• Yash Dhull (CDK) – 156 runs, HS 101, SR 173.33
• Krish Yadav (WDL) – 129 runs, Avg 64.50, SR 181.69
• Anuj Rawat (EDR) – 128 runs, Avg 128.00, SR 175.34
• Ankit Kumar I (WDL) – 108 runs, Avg 54.00, SR 220.41
• Shivam Gupta (NDT) – 100 runs, Avg 50.00, SR 172.41

Most Wickets:

• Udhav Mohan (PD) – 5 wickets, Avg 5.20, Econ 6.50
• Anshuman Hooda (ODW) – 5 wickets, Avg 10.20, Econ 12.75
• Gavnish Khurana (CDK) – 5 wickets, Avg 11.40, Econ 7.13
• Money Grewal (CDK) – 4 wickets, Avg 10.25, Econ 5.13
• Suyash Sharma (ODW) – 4 wickets, Avg 12.50, Econ 6.25

The Central Delhi Kings defeated the New Delhi Tigers by a convincing 9-wicket margin in Match 5 of the DPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. After winning the toss, they chose to bowl first and then got off to a dominating start with their disciplined bowling. The Tigers could never get comfortable, scoring only 124/9 in their 20 overs. Skipper Himmat Singh top-scored with 28 off 31 balls, while Aryan Dalal (21 off 15) and Parth Kumar Bali (20 off 23) made short contributions. Gavnish Khurana led the pack among the bowlers with 3/20, while Money Grewal (2/16) and Simarjeet Singh (2/35) supported him well.

On the other hand, kings were done with the chase of the target with the loss of only one wicket in 13 overs. Yash Dhull was at the top of his form, carrying 55 off 34 balls*, while Siddharth Joon found the back of the net for 45 off 24 to speed up the innings. Yugal Saini was unbeaten on 17 off 22 and he led his team to a comfortable win. The Kings’ top-order dominance was so strong that the result was not in question at any time during the game, as they totally outplayed the Tigers in all departments.

It was the second consecutive win for Central Delhi Kings, who now lead the DPL 2025 points table with 4 points with an amazing Net Run Rate of +2.452. The New Delhi Tigers, with one win and one loss, are still in the middle of the pack, having 2 points. The Kings seem to be early title contenders, while the Tigers will need to reorganize quickly for their next games.

DPL 2025 Points Table (After Match 5):

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Top Performers – DPL 2025

Most Runs:

• Yash Dhull (CDK) – 156 runs, HS 101, SR 173.33
• Anuj Rawat (EDR) – 128 runs, Avg 128.00, SR 175.34
• Shivam Gupta (NDT) – 100 runs, Avg 50.00, SR 172.41
• Himmat Singh (NDT) – 97 runs, Avg 48.50, SR 138.57
• Ayush Doseja (WDL) – 84 runs, Avg 84.00, SR 175.00

Most Wickets:

• Anshuman Hooda (ODW) – 5 wickets, Econ 12.75
• Gavnish Khurana (CDK) – 5 wickets, Econ 7.13
• Money Grewal (CDK) – 4 wickets, Econ 5.13
• Divansh Rawat (SDS) – 3 wickets, Econ 10.75
• Simarjeet Singh (CDK) – 3 wickets, Econ 8.75

In a gripping contest at Grace Road, Leicester, India Champions defeated West Indies Champions by 5 wickets in the 15th match of the World Championship of Legends 2025 to grab a place in the final four. India, after winning the toss and opting to bowl, made a perfect decision, as the West Indies were all out for 144 in their 20 overs. The Indian bowlers, Piyush Chawla (3/18) and Stuart Binny (2/17), were on fire and dismantled the Windies top order by restricting them to 57/6. The only bright spot for the West Indies was Kieron Pollard’s blazing innings of 74* (43), which included 8 sixes and 3 fours.

The run chase for India was a quick and comfortable one. Stuart Binny smashed an unbeaten 50 off 21 balls after his bowling performance; Shikhar Dhawan gave him good support by scoring 25 runs off 18 balls, and Yuvraj Singh contributed 21 runs off 11 balls. Despite losing some wickets, the Indian team got to the target in 13.2 overs, registering 148/5.

With this victory India gained 3 points and secured their place in the semi-finals based on net run rate, while the West Indies Champions are out of the tournament. The semi-finalists of WCL 2025 are the Pakistan Champions, South Africa Champions, Australia Champions, and India Champions. The semi-final matches are scheduled for July 31 and these four teams will fight it out for a place in the final.

WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 15):

See Also: WCL 2025, Match 14: Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions full match highlights

Top Performers – WCL 2025

Most Runs:

• AB de Villiers (SACH) – 305 runs, Avg 152.50, SR 232.82
• Ravi Bopara (ENGCH) – 177 runs, Avg 88.50, SR 153.91
• Chadwick Walton (WICH) – 152 runs, Avg 50.67, SR 149.02
• Kamran Akmal (PAKCH) – 138 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 162.35
• Shikhar Dhawan (INDCH) – 134 runs, Avg 44.67, SR 136.73

Most Wickets:

• Aaron Phangiso (SACH) – 9 wickets, Econ 4.89
• Piyush Chawla (INDCH) – 8 wickets, Econ 6.88
• Imran Tahir (SACH) – 7 wickets, Econ 6.00
• Ajmal Shahzad (ENGCH) – 7 wickets, Econ 6.18
• Stuart Meaker (ENGCH) – 7 wickets, Econ 9.40

Pakistan Champions produced a crushing win over Australia Champions by 10 wickets in Match 14 of the World Championship of Legends 2025 at Headingley, Leeds. Pakistan threw the ball first and bowled out Australia for just 74 runs in 11.5 overs, courtesy of a remarkable spell of bowling by Saeed Ajmal, who took 6 wickets for 16 runs. He was well supported by Imad Wasim (2/11) and Sohail Tanvir (1/8), while only Ben Dunk (26 off 14) put up a brief fight. The rest of the Australian batting lineup crumbled under relentless pressure.

In reply, Pakistan made the chase look effortless. Sharjeel Khan (32* off 23) and Sohaib Maqsood (28* off 26), the opening batsmen, ran down to the target in 7.5 overs without losing a wicket. With this colossal win, Pakistan sailed to the top of the table with 9 points and booked a place in the semi-finals. Australia, even with the loss, qualified due to their previous victories and net run rate calculation.

WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 14):

See Also: WCL 2025, Match 14: Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions full match highlights

Top Performers – WCL 2025

Most Runs:

• AB de Villiers (SACH) – 305 runs, Avg 152.50, SR 232.82
• Ravi Bopara (ENGCH) – 177 runs, Avg 88.50, SR 153.91
• Chadwick Walton (WICH) – 152 runs, Avg 50.67, SR 149.02
• Kamran Akmal (PAKCH) – 138 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 162.35
• JJ Smuts (SACH) – 129 runs, Avg 32.25, SR 157.32

Most Wickets:

• Aaron Phangiso (SACH) – 9 wickets, Avg 6.89, SR 8.44
• Imran Tahir (SACH) – 7 wickets, Avg 9.71, SR 9.71
• Ajmal Shahzad (ENGCH) – 7 wickets, Avg 10.00, SR 9.71
• Stuart Meaker (ENGCH) – 7 wickets, Avg 20.14, SR 12.86
• Peter Siddle (AUSCH) – 7 wickets, Avg 16.00, SR 13.71

Mis-e-Ainak Knights wrapped up their Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) 2025 group stage with a thumping 72-run victory over Band-e-Amir Dragons in Match 18 at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium. After being put in to bat, the Knights went on a rampage with the bat, racking up a massive total of 264/2 in their 20 overs. The top three did all the damage—Wafiullah smashed 78 off 35, Farmanullah Safi cracked 72 off 28, and skipper Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a steady hand with 70 off 39 deliveries. None of the Dragons’ bowlers could contain the onslaught, with Gulbadin Naib (1/37) and Khalil Ahmed (1/47) picking up the only two wickets.

In reply, the Dragons tried to go hard in the chase but faltered under scoreboard pressure and were bowled out for 192 in just 17.3 overs. Mohammad Haroon Khan (40 off 16) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (35 off 24) fought valiantly, while Gulbadin Naib added a quick 30. Nonetheless, the Knight's bowlers. Bilal Sami (2/29), Mujeeb-ur-Rahman (2/36), and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi (2/38) were very alert in keeping the Dragons at bay. With that victory, Mis-e-Ainak Knights finished the league stage with 10 points and some confidence going into the finals, while the Band-e-Amir Dragons finished with 6 points and out of the race.

SCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 18):

See Also: SCL 2025, Match 17: Amo Sharks vs Boost Defenders full match highlights

Top Performers – SCL 2025

Most Runs:

• Hashmatullah Shahidi (BAD) – 293 runs, Avg 41.86, SR 133.79
• Wafiullah Tarakhil (MAK) – 292 runs, Avg 41.71, SR 156.15
• Khalid Taniwal (MAK) – 268 runs, Avg 38.29, SR 172.90
• Mohammad Akram Zazai (BDD) – 266 runs, Avg 44.33, SR 129.76
• Imran Mir (AMO) – 239 runs, Avg 39.83, SR 140.59

Most Wickets:

• Mujeeb Ur Rahman (MAK)—12 wickets, Avg 17.25, SR 15.58
• Sharafuddin Ashraf (AMO) – 11 wickets, Avg 17.82, SR 13.64
• Khalil Gurbaz (MAK) – 10 wickets, Avg 19.50, SR 14.40
• Arab Gul Momand (BDD) – 9 wickets, Avg 17.00, SR 14.22
• Farmanullah Safi (MAK) – 9 wickets, Avg 19.56, SR 15.33

Speen Ghar Tigers marked the end of their Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) 2025 campaign with a dominating 50-run victory against Mis-e-Ainak Knights in Match 16 at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium. Mis-e-Ainak decided to bowl first, but the Tigers found the boundary ropes frequently and put up 191/6 in 20 overs. Hazratullah Zazai led the charge with a ho-hum 50 off 25 balls; Rahmat Shah (49 off 27) and skipper Rashid Khan (24* off 14) also contributed significantly. Farmanullah Safi (2/30), Mohammad Nabi (1/22), and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman (1/27) were the wicket takers for the Knights.

However, in the pursuit, Mis-e-Ainak failed to find the rhythm and could only muster 141/9 in the given overs. Farmanullah Safi top-scored with 37 off 32 balls; nevertheless, no one from the rest of the batting line-up could help under pressure. Zubaid Akbari gave a quick-fire performance, dismantling the middle and lower order with 4/14, while Ismat Alam (1/12) and Zahir Khan (1/19) kept their discipline and tightened their lines, thus making it a winning game for the team.

Though the Tigers have won convincingly, they have been officially knocked out from the finals race, having only 4 points from 7 games, whereas the Mis-e-Ainak Knights are still in the race for finishing in the top two despite the loss if they manage an 8-point gain and improve their Net Run Rate.

SCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 16):

See Also: SCL 2025, Match 15: Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Boost Defenders full match highlights

Top Performers – SCL 2025 

Most Runs:

• Mohammad Akram Zazai (BDD) – 263 runs, Avg 52.60, SR 132.16
• Hashmatullah Shahidi (BAD) – 258 runs, Avg 43.00, SR 132.31
• Khalid Taniwal (MAK) – 234 runs, Avg 39.00, SR 172.06
• Imran Mir (AMO) – 230 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 142.86
• Sediqullah Atal (BAD) – 228 runs, Avg 38.00, SR 154.05

Most Wickets:

• Mujeeb Ur Rahman (MAK)—10 wickets, Avg 17.10, SR 16.60, Econ 6.18
• Arab Gul Momand (BDD) – 9 wickets, Avg 16.11, SR 13.56, Econ 7.13
• Sharafuddin Ashraf (AMO) – 9 wickets, Avg 18.67, SR 14.67, Econ 7.64
• Zahir Khan (SGT) – 9 wickets, Avg 23.67, SR 18.33, Econ 7.75
• Farmanullah Safi (MAK) – 8 wickets, Avg 18.00, SR 15.00, Econ 7.20

England Champions defeated India Champions by 23 runs in Match 13 of the 2025 World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston, England, to keep themselves in contention for the tournament. England batted first and scored a massive 223/3 in their 20 overs. Ravi Bopara was the star with a brilliant 110 off a mere 55 balls, hitting boundaries all over the field. He was well supported by Ian Bell, who scored a 54 off 39 balls, and Moeen Ali, who added a quick 33 off 13. Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh (2/18) was tight and efficient, while Varun Aaron had just one wicket.

India Champions gave a good fight in the chase but ended on 200/8. Yusuf Pathan played a powerful knock of 52 from 29 balls, supported by captain Yuvraj Singh (38 off 27) and Stuart Binny (35 off 13). Despite their efforts, England’s bowlers kept the pressure on. Ajmal Shahzad starred with 4/31, while Stuart Meaker (2/55) and Ryan Sidebottom (1/20) played supporting roles. With this win, England moved to 3 points, keeping slim hopes alive for the semifinals, while India remained at the bottom and is now officially eliminated.

WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 13):

See Also: WCL 2025, Match 12: South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions full match highlights

Top Performers – WCL 2025

Most Runs:

• AB de Villiers (SACH) – 305 runs, Avg 152.50, SR 232.82
• Ravi Bopara (ENGCH) – 177 runs, Avg 88.50, SR 153.91
• Chadwick Walton (WICH) – 152 runs, Avg 50.67, SR 149.02
• Kamran Akmal (PAKCH) – 138 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 162.35
• JJ Smuts (SACH) – 129 runs, Avg 32.25, SR 157.32

Most Wickets:

• Aaron Phangiso (SACH) – 9 wickets, Econ 4.89
• Imran Tahir (SACH) – 7 wickets, Econ 6.00
• Ajmal Shahzad (ENGCH) – 7 wickets, Econ 6.18
• Peter Siddle (AUSCH) – 7 wickets, Econ 7.13
• Stuart Meaker (ENGCH) – 7 wickets, Econ 9.40

South Africa Champions stormed into the semi-finals of the 2025 World Championship of Legends with a 95-run victory over Australia Champions in Match 12 at Headingley, Leeds. Batting first, they put up a huge total of 241/6 in 20 overs thanks to AB de Villiers's explosive innings of 123 runs off 46 balls. He was well supported by JJ Smuts, who scored a solid 85 off 53 deliveries, building a 200+ partnership. Australia’s bowlers struggled to contain the carnage, with Peter Siddle (3/38) the only standout. Brett Lee and Daniel Christian picked up one wicket each but went for plenty.

In reply, the Australia Champions never got going and were bowled out for 146 in 16.4 overs. Ben Cutting top-scored with a quickfire 59 off 29, but lacked support at the other end. South Africa’s bowlers dominated the innings, with Aaron Phangiso (4/13) delivering a match-winning spell. Imran Tahir (3/27) and Wayne Parnell (2/14) played a key role. With the win, South Africa finished the group stage with 8 points and got through to the semi-finals. Pakistan and Australia also qualified, making three confirmed semi-finalists after Match 12.

WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 12):

See Also: WCL 2025, Match 12: South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions full match highlights

Top Performers – WCL 2025

Most Runs:

• AB de Villiers (SACH) – 305 runs, Avg 152.50, SR 232.82
• Chadwick Walton (WICH) – 152 runs, Avg 50.67, SR 149.02
• Kamran Akmal (PAKCH) – 138 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 162.35
• JJ Smuts (SACH) – 129 runs, Avg 32.25, SR 157.32
• Chris Lynn (AUSCH) – 106 runs, Avg 35.33, SR 278.95

Most Wickets:

• Aaron Phangiso (SACH) – 9 wickets, Econ 4.89
• Imran Tahir (SACH) – 7 wickets, Econ 6.00
• Peter Siddle (AUSCH) – 7 wickets, Econ 7.13
• Wayne Parnell (SACH) – 7 wickets, Econ 8.08
• Fidel Edwards (WICH) – 6 wickets, Econ 6.40

In Match 11 of the 2025 World Championship of Legends (WCL) at Headingley, Leeds, Pakistan Champions delivered a commanding display to defeat West Indies Champions by 49 runs. batting first, Pakistan put up a total of 200/4 on the board, a blistering knock of 113 from 62 balls by Kamran Akmal. Mohammad Hafeez added 23 of 18 balls, while Asif Ali (10 of 10) and Shoaib Malik (10 of 4) made late cameos to provide a massive finish. West Indies bowlers found it difficult to keep the runs in check, with Kieron Pollard (1/14), Ashley Nurse (1/21), and Dave Mohammed (1/29) among the wicket-takers.

In reply, the West Indies Champions never found the momentum to match the required rate. Chadwick Walton top-scored with 42 off 30 balls, while Dwayne Bravo and William Perkins scored 30 each. However, Pakistan’s bowlers were on point, with Rumman Raees producing an outstanding spell of 3/4 in 3 overs. Aamer Yamin (2/23) and Sohail Tanvir (2/24) also kept things tight. With this result, Pakistan jumped to third on the points table with 5 points and a net run rate of +0.900, while West Indies remained on 2 points with an NRR of -2.418.

WCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 11):

See Also: WCL 2025, Match 10: India Champions vs Australia Champions full match highlights

Top Performers – WCL 2025

Most Runs:

• AB de Villiers (SACH) – 182 runs, Avg 182.00, SR 214.12
• Chadwick Walton (WICH) – 152 runs, Avg 50.67, SR 149.02
• Kamran Akmal (PAKCH) – 138 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 162.35
• Chris Lynn (AUSCH) – 106 runs, Avg 53.00, SR 286.49
• Phil Mustard (ENGCH) – 101 runs, Avg 33.67, SR 117.44

Most Wickets:

• Fidel Edwards (WICH) – 6 wickets, Econ 6.40
• Piyush Chawla (INDCH) – 5 wickets, Econ 8.38
• Rumman Raees (PAKCH) – 5 wickets, Econ 3.89
• Aaron Phangiso (SACH) – 5 wickets, Econ 5.44
• Sohail Tanvir (PAKCH) – 5 wickets, Econ 7.80

In match 14 of the 2025  Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL), Amor Sharks easily defeated Speen Ghar Tigers by 6 wickets at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium. After electing to bat, the Speen Ghar Tigers scored 173 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs, riding on Rahmat Shah’s quick 52 runs from 33 balls and support from Hazratullah Zazai (40 runs from 27) and Darwish Rasooli (26 runs from 18). Amo Sharks’ skipper Azmatullah Omarzai starred with the ball, claiming 3/31 in 4 overs, while Abdullah Ahmadzai (2/18) and Sharafuddin Ashraf (1/38) kept things tight through the middle overs.

Chasing 174, the Sharks cruised to victory in 18.4 overs with standout performances from Hassan Eisakhil, who anchored the innings with a classy 54 off 38 balls, and key knocks from Imran Mir (38 off 25) and Mohammad Ishaq (32* off 20). Despite brief spells of pressure from Speen Ghar’s Zubaid Akbari (2/28) and Fareed Ahmad Malik (1/34), the Tigers couldn't contain the flow of runs. The win lifted Amo Sharks to second place on the SCL 2025 table with 8 points, while Speen Ghar Tigers remain rooted to the bottom with just one win from six matches.

SCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 14):

See Also: SCL 2025, Match 13: Mis-e-Ainak Knights vs Boost Defenders full match highlights

Top Performers – SCL 2025

Most Runs 

• Mohammad Akram Zazai (BD) – 256 runs, Avg 64.00, SR 138.38
• Hashmatullah Shahidi (BAD) – 234 runs, Avg 46.80, SR 136.84
• Khalid Taniwal (MAK) – 234 runs, Avg 46.80, SR 174.63
• Imran Mir (AMO) – 230 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 142.86
• Wafiullah Tarakhil (MAK) – 202 runs, Avg 33.67, SR 144.29

Most Wickets 

• Mujeeb Ur Rahman (MAK) – 9 wickets, Econ 6.08
• Sharafuddin Ashraf (AMO) – 9 wickets, Econ 7.64
• Arab Gul Momand (BD) – 8 wickets, Econ 6.98
• Khalil Gurbaz (MAK) – 8 wickets, Econ 7.39
• Zahir Khan (SGT) – 8 wickets, Econ 8.26