Match No. 30 of the WBBL 2025 between the Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W) and Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W) takes place on November 30 at North Sydney Oval in Sydney. Both teams have struggled this season, making this an important match for confidence and points.

Adelaide Strikers Women have won two out of their seven matches so far. Both of their wins came while chasing. In their previous match, the Strikers were involved in a controversial finish, where the game was called off even though Sydney Thunder were almost past their target. They will now focus on bouncing back and improving their position on the table.

Brisbane Heat Women have had an even tougher season. They are winless in six completed matches and sit at the bottom of the standings. Their only break came when their match against the Sydney Sixers was washed out without a ball being bowled. The Jess Jonassen-led team will be desperately hoping to get their first win of the campaign.

BH-W vs AS-W: Head-to-Head Record in T20s

• Matches Played: 26
  
• Adelaide Strikers Women Won: 11
  
• Brisbane Heat Women Won: 14
  
• No Result: 0
  
• Tied: 1

BH-W vs AS-W: Pitch Report

The pitch at North Sydney Oval has generally been difficult for batting this season. Except for the massive 219/4 total by Melbourne Stars Women, most matches have seen low or moderate scores. The fast bowlers will be able to obtain some assistance from the surface, at least in the early parts of the game. The batsmen will need to take some time in the middle to get a feel of the pace and bounce before playing the big shots.

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BH-W vs AS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W):

Charli Knott, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Jess Jonassen (C), Georgia Redmayne (WK), Nadine de Klerk, Chinelle Henry, Mikayla Wrigley, Annie O'Neil, Sianna Ginger, Nicola Hancock, Lucy Hamilton.

Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W):

Laura Wolvaardt, Tammy Beaumont, Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath (C), Bridget Patterson (WK), Ellie Johnston, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone, Jemma Barsby, Tabatha Saville, Darcie Brown.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) fans can take a breath of relief as their respective key players have performed well in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT 2025) tournament. With the confident batting from Ajinkya Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai got an easy win over Railways on November 26 at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground. 

Mumbai went to play the match against Railways with their full force. Batters of the Railways cricket team tried their best to score a good amount of runs to challenge the star-studded opposition. Ashutosh Sharma played for Railways and played an attacking 30-ball, 61-run innings. His innings was laced with seven boundaries and three over-boundaries. Mohammad Saif was another Railways batter who performed strongly against Mumbai's bowling attack, which contained well-known names like Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, and Shivam Dube. Thakur was absolutely on fire with the new ball in hand. 

Mumbai got two wickets early in the match, but Railways endured the early blows and registered 158 for India in 20 overs mostly because of Sharma's 61 and Saif's 48-run innings. 

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Confident batting by Ajinkya Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav ahead of IPL 2025

The 159-run target was not hard enough for Mumbai to chase down. With limited quality bowling options, Railways could barely set any hurdle in front of Mumbai's strong batting line-up. Ayush Mhatre's early departure was soon covered up nicely by Rahane and then Yadav. Ajinkya Rahane, who will play IPL 2026 for Kolkata Knight Riders, scored 62 off 33. Interestingly, he hit five over boundaries and only one boundary to make the knock effective. Yadav joined him in the middle with some extra fireworks. The Mumbai Indians star got 47 off 30 with five 4s and two 6s. MI fans are definitely happy to see their star middle-order batter gaining momentum ahead of IPL 2026, as his recent individual performances with Team India were below average. 

In 15.5 overs, Mumbai defeated Railways in the SMAT 2025 today with 7 wickets in hand. Rahane was named Man of the Match for his batting performance. 

On Sunday, November 16, New Zealand and the West Indies kicked off their three-match ODI series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. After winning the toss, the visitors, the Windies, opted to field first hoping for some early breakthroughs in what appeared to be helpful scenes. New Zealand went on to score a sound 269/7 in their 50 overs, with Jaydon Seales giving the best performance, ending with three valuable wickets. Nevertheless, not everything was going perfectly for the West Indies, as one of their key players would suffer an unfortunate injury during the innings.

Romario Shepherd, a key part of the Windies white-ball setup, would only bowl four overs before leaving the field with discomfort to the thigh area. The way the all-rounder hobbled out created an immediate cause for concern for teammates, and fans alike. A short time later the West Indies team management confirmed that Shepherd had pain in his left hamstring, and he would not be returning to the field for the New Zealand innings. 

The update also confirmed that though Shepherd was unfit to continue bowling, he was still available to bat should it be required. In an official statement, West Indies Cricket said he would be monitored closely and indicated that management did not want to take any chances with one of their leading all-rounders. This precautionary measure is meant to lessen the risk of Jenkins aggravating the injury as there are still two ODIs to be played.

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RCB Camp Concerned as IPL Star Faces Fitness Scare

Shepherd's injury has also caused a strong reaction from fans in India, particularly Royal Challengers Bengaluru supporters. The 30-year-old was a critical part of RCB's historic title win in 2025, which ended a lengthy trophy drought and his historic final quarter played an essential role in the franchise's ascendance to significant success. Given his all-area contributions throughout RCB's successful campaign, the franchise considers him an integral part of their future planning.

Just a day before the match, on November 15, RCB revealed their retention list for IPL 2026, with Shepherd highlighting the names expected to maintain the roster prevailing under Rajat Patidar's leadership. Since IPL is just a couple of months away, any injury concern surrounding the Caribbean behemoth will cause worry for the franchise. For now, the club and RCB faithful will hope that Shepherd's hamstring issue is minor, and that he is fully recovered in-time for a crucial season, built on the notion of defending the championship in Bengaluru.

In what could perhaps become one of the most highlighted trades in IPL history, Ravindra Jadeja is said to be in line to be traded to Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a major player-for-player trade that could potentially see Sanju Samson going back the other way. Reports indicate that Jadeja is reportedly interested in taking the captaincy position for RR should the trade occur which would see him not only get traded, but also be a major twist to the leadership scheme in the IPL.

For the Royals, the departure of Sanju Samson, who has been a fabulous leader for the franchise over the last decade plus would leave a gaping hole in leadership. Although young prospects Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal has shown some promise, the team is believed to prefer an experienced hand. More than ever, with Jadeja's 10 plus years IPL experience, could bring an immediate stability and aggression to the Royals as it pertains to their rebuild post split from their identity.

Notably, this would provide Jadeja with a chance to return to where it all began as he launched his IPL playing career at Rajasthan Royals (RR) under the guidance of the late Shane Warne. Warne often called him “Rockstar,” a moniker that Jadeja has maintained throughout his career. If Jadeja returns as captain of RR, it would be a symbolic mix of his returning past while facing a new leadership challenge as he enters the final stage of his career.

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From CSK to RR - a legacy of love and a leadership test

While reports indicate that Jadeja would lead RR, it is important to acknowledge his legacy at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) that has been substantial. Over 186 matches for CSK, Jadeja was an instrumental part of the franchise's success story as he always came through in clutch situations with bat or ball while earning the undying fandom behind him and MS Dhoni.

Although Jadeja had a short stint as captain last season in 2022 for CSK, it did not work out as well as both parties hoped with only two wins in eight matches. However, RR is possibly looking to Jadeja as a captain and he has a wonderful chance to redeem himself - to show the league and fans that he can captain, while mentoring and leading a group of young and dynamic players as RR embarks on a new chapter of dominance in the IPL.

The craze for Babar Azam was clearly visible at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Spectators in the gallery were eagerly waiting to see him bat as soon as possible. When Shan Masood, Pakistan's Test team captain, lost his wicket unexpectedly, it was celebrated loudly by the crowd as Babar was the man to bat next. 

On the turning pitch of Gaddafi Stadium, the home team batted with pure confidence on Day 1 of the first test of the Pakistan vs South Africa 2-match Test series. After the early dismissal of Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq and Masood drove the innings nicely. Even on Day 1, spinners were getting a lot of turns from the crease, so batting was not easy enough. Patiently, they built a 161-run partnership together. 

But the crowd perhaps did not have that amount of patience. A part of the crowd came to see the match live from the ground only for Babar Azam. They showed their support for the batter through posters while Masood, the captain of team Pakistan, was batting. The scene was new for former South Africa international Shaun Pollock. During the commentary work, he said on air, "I can't believe that they (crowd) want the captain of Pakistan to get out just to see Babar Azam at the crease."

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Pakistan's own fans cheering for captain's wicket

You won't see this any where.

He earned that with so many performances ♥️pic.twitter.com/SadhdkS11F

— Hassan Abbasian (@HassanAbbasian) October 12, 2025

The crowd cheered the moment when Prenelan Subrayen took Masood's wicket. The experienced batter took a review, but that did not work in favor of him, and he had to make way for the next batsman, Babar Azam. Masood departed after a well-made 76 off 147 deliveries with nine boundaries and one six. 

For Babar Azam, it was another disappointing knock. He started well but again could not convert the momentum for a big inning. Babar lost his scalp for only 23 runs against 48 balls. As soon as Babar lost his wicket, a part of the crowd left the gallery.

Could the run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal be avoided? Did Captain Shubman Gill make a wrong decision by not running between the stumps when his batting partner was on 175 individual runs? 

These kinds of questions are roaming around the corners of social media platforms after the young opener got run out during the India vs West Indies 2nd Test match in Delhi. Former India cricketer and now cricket expert Sanjay Bangar has analyzed the run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Bangar thinks that the run-out of Jaiswal could be avoided if Gill desired to put in a little bit more effort. 

Jaiswal was batting on 175, only 25 runs away from a well-deserving double hundred. On the second ball of the 92nd over, he decided to snatch a quick single. He pushed the delivery from Jayden Seales on the off side and started to run for one run. Shubman Gill, on the non-striker's end, started to run as well but soon turned back. By the time Jaiswal was down the half line of the pitch. An easy run out for the West Indies. Jaiswal had to return after scoring 175 runs against 258 runs with 22 boundaries. 

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Sanjay Bangar's straight opinion: Gill's fault

Showing the highlights of the run-out, Sanjay described that Shubman Gill started to run but soon decided to return to his crease. The ball travelled fast to the fielders. Gill perhaps kept one eye on the fielder and another eye on Jaiswal's momentum. Watching the pace of the ball on the ground, Gill stepped back. By then, Jaiswal had already covered a fair amount of the pitch. 

After describing the scenario, the former cricketer opined that as the call was from the striker's end, Gill should have provided Jaiswal more support instead of moving back. "For me, it was a fault from Shubman Gill," Sanjay Bangar said.  

🚨 Sanjay Bangar blamed Gill for Jaiswal's run out on 175 pic.twitter.com/PCrm59HnR0

— ADITYA 🇮🇹 (@Wxtreme10) October 11, 2025

September 20, 1998- birthday of Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who made his international debut for his nation at the age of only 17 and became one of the most prolific spinners in international cricket.

Now, he is 26, captain of Afghanistan, and is considered the legend of Afghanistan cricket. He is one of the first few Afghan cricketers who gained the superstar status. He is someone who can produce a huge amount of spin; his ability to generate pace on the air often proved enough to trouble the batters, accompanied by his venomous googly.

Rashid was just 17 when he made his ODI debut on Afghanistan's tour of Zimbabwe in October 2015. Three years later, in 2018, he became the youngest cricketer to top the ODI bowling rankings, the youngest man to captain an international side, and the fastest to 100 ODI wickets. Afghanistan quickly climbed up the international cricket rankings and became a Test-playing nation.

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In every format, Rashid Khan left his mark

During their first Test victory against Afghanistan, Khan took five second-innings wickets. When they defeated Bangladesh in a Test match, Rashid again played a pivotal role behind the infamous win. He scored a fifty and took a total of 11 wickets to secure the win. As of now, in 6 tests, the ace spinner has 45 wickets in his bag. In One Day International cricket, the spinner claimed 199 scalps in 114 wickets at an economy rate of 4.24.

And in T20 Internationals, the star Afghan cricketer took 173 wickets in 103 matches at an amazing economy rate of 6.12. Because of his exceptional skills, Rashid became a top pick for multiple franchises of various T20 leagues. So far, he has taken part in 12 different T20 leagues across the globe, including the Indian Premier League. 

Southern Brave Women chased down 126 with one over left to win by 8 wickets. Their bowlers first kept Spirit to a low score, and then Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten half-century made the chase easy. Spirit struggled for runs and kept losing wickets. Cordelia Griffith fought hard with 44, and Charli Knott hit 36, but no one else could stay long.

Mady Villiers took 3 wickets for Brave and Lauren Bell also bowled well. Brave started strong with Maia Bouchier scoring 43. Laura Wolvaardt stayed till the end with a fine 56 not out, and Sophie Devine added the finishing touches. Only Issy Wong took wickets for Spirit, but Brave never looked in trouble and won easily.

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Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to commence from September 9. India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE and Hong Kong. India will play against Pakistan on September 14 and as soon as the scheduled was out, Indian fans condemned the move. The uproad came at the back of war that broke out between India and Pakistan in May 2025.

Recently, India Champions who were part part of World Champions League 2025 boycotted from playing against Pakistan and walked out of the league. The move was working welcomed by several fans on twitter. As it stands out, India will be facing Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 and fans have shown apprehensions regarding the fixture.

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With the growing tensions between the country, the Asia Cup 2025 will be held solely in Dubai. India and Pakistan will take on each other at the Dubai International Stadium on September 14. The current edition of Asia Cup will be held in the T20 format keeping in mind the upcoming T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup 2026 will be held in India in June and this will be the only second time India will be hosting a World Cup in this format.

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞! 🏏 🌏

Presenting the Indian squad for the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025.

Watch the #ACCMensAsiaCup2025 staring on Sept 9, LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu), Sony Sports… pic.twitter.com/NnJhAJtw0G

— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 19, 2025

Here’s how Twitter users reacted: 

How cleverly now the flags for #IndvsPak are of #bcci and #pcb and not the typical country.
people must be smart enough to understand this right?
r i g h t ?#shamelessbcci #patheticindiangovernment https://t.co/MVhsx9oZdJ

— I'm (@greecedawg) August 21, 2025

@mansukhmandviya @narendramodi @AmitShah
Had it been the World Cup we would have understood. What's the majboori for playing Asia Cup?
Nothing with Pakistan. Plain& simple. Is money endorsement more important than our soldiers & country men who died on borders.#BoycottAsiaCup https://t.co/EhDpYOtO5h

— anonymous (@anonymous22412) August 21, 2025

Bottom line is no one cares about Pahalgam terrorist attack by Pakistan.

No Government, politician, Channel, OTT platforms, Cricket Board, Cricketers, Ad agency .

No one.

SHAME ON EVERYONE.

BOYCOTT PAK & ASIA CUP !#BoycottAsiaCup @BCCI@PMOIndia@HMOIndia@narendramodi…

— Bacon🐷 (@Nature0910) August 21, 2025

Hilariously Stupid.
Pakistan and India Haven't played any bilateral series 2012-2013.
The ONLY Question is Why India is playing in Asia Cup 🆚 Pakistan? https://t.co/tB75HU8lCR

— Pakistan Cricket Team USA FC (@DoctorofCricket) August 21, 2025

So Govt. Of India has given clearance to play Asia Cup..Don't blame BCCI now

— Misal (@MisalMum) August 21, 2025

Adverse weather conditions forced BCCI to reschedule their timings for the squad announcements for the Asia Cup 2025 and ICC Women's ODI World Cup. As per the original schedule, the press conference is scheduled to start at 1 PM. Now, according to the latest updates, the press conference is rescheduled to begin at 2 PM, one hour later than the previously announced time. From 2 PM, BCCI will reveal the squad for the Asia Cup 2025.

The media interaction will be conducted by the chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. As per reports, Yadav and Agarkar have already reached into the board's Mumbai-based headquarters, but the other officials related to the press conference have yet to arrive at the place. The squad announcement of the Asia Cup 2025 will be accompanied by the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 15-member announcement.

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The Neetu David-led selection committee will unveil the women's squad for the ICC title race. In both of the highly anticipated tournaments, India will start their campaign as one of the favorites to win the trophy. And in both competitions, India is scheduled to face their archrivals, Pakistan. 

🚨 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🚨

The Road to World Cup begins for #TeamIndia as the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 & ICC Women's World Cup 2025 squads will be announced! 😍

Don't miss the official squad announcement LIVE on TUE, AUG 19, 2 PM 👉 https://t.co/kwwh4UUSWe pic.twitter.com/4bKXQ5fI7Z

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) August 19, 2025

ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, Team India’s schedule:

30 September – India vs Sri Lanka – Bengaluru

5 October – India vs Pakistan – Colombo

9 October – India vs South Africa – Vizag

12 October – India vs Australia – Vizag

19 October – India vs. England – Indore

23 October – India vs. New Zealand – Guwahati

26 October – India vs. Bangladesh – Bengaluru

India's Asia Cup 2025 schedule:

September 10: v UAE, Dubai

September 14: v Pakistan, Dubai

September 19: Oman, Abu Dhabi