| HRITHIK | Delhi off-spinner who took 4 wickets for 27 runs in a key match.(first name) (7) |
| KULDEEP | Indian bowler who took 4 wickets for 30 runs in the Asia Cup 2025 final.(first name) (7) |
| ESHAN | First name of the bowler who took a stunning diving catch off Rishabh Pant in an IPL match.(First Name) (5) |
| JASPRIT | Player who took a clinical 4-wicket burst for Mumbai Indians against Lucknow Super Giants.(First Name) (7) |
| ADIL | Identify the first name of this cricketer who took four wickets in the only match which had a result in the recently-concluded three-match T20I series between New Zealand and England. (4) |
| BUMRAH | Pacer who took four wickets in the T20 final. (Last name) (6) |
| NOOR | Player who starred with four wickets for Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders, ending a long losing streak.(First Name) (4) |
| HARSHIT | Indian fast bowler who took 4 for 39 in the 3rd ODI at SCG.(first name) (7) |
| MAHARAJ | Identify the surname of this South African spinner who took his maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket in August 2025 versus Australia. (7) |
| ARUNDEL | Smuggle in a key for castle (7) |
| STATHAM | Brian ---, pace bowler who took 252 wickets for England between 1951 and 1965 |
| CHAHAL | Spinner who achieved a hat-trick and took four wickets in a single IPL over.(Last Name) (6) |
| IMAGINE | Wise guys parting in a key picture (7) |
| DECIDER | Key match has editor turning to drink |
| LILLEE | At the MCG, in a match against the West Indies in 1981, who took 7 for 83 in the first innings and 10 wickets for the match? (6) |
| SWINGER | Participant in a key party |
| MADEPAR | Took four strokes as expected, perhaps |
| MARK | Which Irish fast bowler took four wickets in the second T20I against South Africa enabling Ireland to win and square the two-match series held recently? (4,5) |
| ADAIR | Which Irish fast bowler took four wickets in the second T20I against South Africa enabling Ireland to win and square the two-match series held recently? (4,5) |
| LAKER | Jim --, England spinner who took 19 wickets in a Test match in 1956 (5) |
