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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Zimbabwe captain Josephine Nkomo hailed India's batting performance in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Sunday. India captain Smriti Mandhana (47* from 25 balls) and vice-captain Shafali Verma (55 from 25 balls) put up a 96-run partnership for the opening wicket off just 47 balls to kill the meagre chase of 103 to win the second match by nine wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 le

Proteas Men: Scott Boland struck twice on his return to the Australian team before persistent rain brought an early end to the opening day of the second Test against South Africa here at St George's Park on Sunday. South Africa were 20/2 in 12.2 overs when the showers returned in the afternoon, and with no let-up, day ones play was abandoned at 4:15 pm. The lost overs can be made up over the coming days, though more bad weather is forecast. Brought in place of veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon as

India defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second T20I, chasing 103 in just 8.5 overs. Shafali Verma smashed 55 off 25 balls to set a new calendar-yearSalman Agha marked his return to international cricket with a century as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the one-day tri-series opener in Rawalpindi on Sunday. The 32-year-old scored a 90-ball 107 with a six and 10 fours to anchor Pakistan's 305 in 49.5 overs, before skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed 3-55 to keep Sri Lanka down to 268

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India's new captain Smriti Mandhana credited her bowlers for having come together during the second T20I against Zimbabwe at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Sunday. The Indian bowlers hunted in a pack as they kept the visitors to 102/8, with Niki Prasad picking up 2-7 in her two overs. Pacers Kranti Gaud and Nandni Sharma and spinners Deepti Sharma and Sree Charani also picked up a wicket each as the Indian bowlers put up an

Ranji Trophy Elite Group: After picking a four-wicket haul in Tamil Nadu's dominant day one against Uttarakhand in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh said there would be no satisfaction within him until he gets to play for India. Playing in just his 10th first-class game, Gurjapneet picked 4-34, including three wickets in a probing first spell, as Tamil Nadu bowled out Uttarakhand, last season's semi-finalists, for 134. Gurjapne

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Niki Prasad etched her name into the history books when she took two wickets on back-to-back balls during the second T20I against Zimbabwe at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Sunday. Prasad has become the first Indian cricketer to take wickets on the first two balls in international cricket, setting a new benchmark in the cricket-loving nation. She reflected on her feelings after ending the day with 2-7 in two overs. I feel r

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Niki Prasad hogged the limelight once again as India women restricted Zimbabwe women to 102/8 in the first innings of the second T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Sunday. Prasad, who made a stellar debut with a match-winning unbeaten 39 in the first match, picked 2-7 in her two overs during the second match against Zimbabwe. She picked up a wicket off her first ball in international cricket and then another on the next

Australia's Scott Boland took two wickets in two balls on a severely rain-shortened first day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Sunday. South Africa, sent in to bat, were 20 for two when play was called off after two short periods of play during which only 12.2 overs were bowled. But it was enough for Boland to strike two crucial blows. He dismissed Aiden Markram and David Bedingham South Africa's most successful batsmen in their defeat in the first Test in Durban.

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India youngster Niki Prasad called that she was dreaming of making her debut for India as she put up a stellar performance with the bat against Zimbabwe during the first T20I against Zimbabwe at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here. Prasad spoke to the broadcasters ahead of the second T20I in Raipur on Sunday as she was asked about her journey from leading the India U19 side winning the T20 World Cup 2025 to making a strong debut fo

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Zimbabwe all-rounder Nyasha Gwanzura called her recent performance against India in the first T20I of the three-match series a massive confidence booster after troubling the Women in Blue at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here. Gwanzura took three early wickets to put the hosts in choppy waters during the meagre chase of 115 on Friday. She removed newly-appointed India skipper Smriti Mandhana (nine) and rising youngster Anushka Sha

North Sydney Oval: Star all-rounder Ellyse Perry's half-century helped Australia survive a late collapse and edge past a spirited New Zealand to win by two wickets and seven balls to spare in the first women's T20I at the North Sydney Oval on Sunday. Chasing 163, Australia, playing their first T20 match since lifting the T20 World Cup in July, were cruising before losing wickets in a heap to slip to 145/7 in the 16th over. Captain Sophie Molineux took them to the brink of reaching home, but was

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India women were asked to bowl first in the second T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Sunday. India and Zimbabwe went unchanged for the second match of this series, two days after the first match took place at the same venue. Zimbabwe captain Josephine Nkomo won the toss and asked the Women in Blue to bowl first. She took confidence from the first T20I, where they pushed India

Skipper Uday Saharan: Skipper Uday Saharan struck an unbeaten century to rescue Punjab after Shubman Gill's return to the Ranji Trophy lasted just five balls, while Rinku Singh, Priyansh Arya and Ayush Badoni also notched up hundreds on day one of the second round of the prestigious competition on Sunday. In the Elite Group B clash at the new PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh, Saharan's unbeaten 106, laced with 13 fours, lifted Punjab to 269/4 against Chhattisgarh. Rinku's 118 not out, coming off 1

Salman Agha returned to international cricket with a century to lift Pakistan to 305 in the one-day tri-series opener against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday. The 32-year-old scored a 90-ball 107 with a six and ten fours to anchor Pakistan, who were bowled out in 49.5 overs after they were sent in to bat on a good-paced pitch. Agha had a miserable last three months. He was sent home ahead of the third Test in England in August after leading the team in the first match. Agha hit two consecutive

ODI World Cup: Australia veteran batter spoke about his recent concussion scare when he was hit on the helmet during the first Test against South Africa in Durban. Smith, who has been troubled with concussion-related vertigo symptoms in the past, revealed that he felt anxious after his recent head knock but was thankful to be facing no further trouble. He was hit by a bouncer from Anrich Nortje during Day 4 of the Durban Test and continued batting after the physio checked on him. He did not tak

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will use the fourth ODI between Pakistan and England on October 25 to promote breast cancer awareness, with players, match officials and broadcasters set to participate in a campaign aimed at encouraging early detection and timely treatment of the disease. The fixture, part of the tri-series also featuring Sri Lanka, will see Lahores Gaddafi Stadium adopt a pink theme as the PCB marks Breast Cancer Awareness Day under its corporate so

Steve Smith: Australia veteran batter Steve Smith said he was aken aback after seeing the pitch at St George's Park for the second Test against South Africa, starting Sunday. Speaking to Mark Howard on Kayo Sports after the toss, the former Aussie skipper stated that the Gqeberha pitch looked green with a little bit of damp and was aken aback after learning that the groundsman did not use the hessian cover to protect and manage the pitch. It looks to be a bit of grass on it, to be fair. Bit o

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Veteran batter Babar Azam achieved a significant milestone as he became Pakistan's fifth cricketer to complete 16000 runs in international cricket during the ongoing ODI tri-series on Sunday here. Babar became Pakistan's third fastest player to reach the milestone during the first ODI of the tri-series against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with England being the other side. He took just 399 innings to complete 16000 runs across the three formats, being

Bangladesh Cricket Board: Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter on Sunday has been named as Bangladeshs new women's T20I captain. Nahida will take over from wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana, who stepped down from the role after the Asian Games. Sobhana Mostary has been named vice-captain of the T20I side. We sat with members of the selection panel along with others and decided to hand over the T20I captaincy to Nahida. Sobhana Mostary will be her deputy, BCB women's wing chairman Rafiqul Islam was quo

West Indies: India captain Shreyas Iyer was handed the team's Impact Player of the Series medal after the five-match T20I series against the West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw following Saturday's washout at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The presentation was captured in a dressing-room video released by the BCCI on Sunday, in which India's training assistant Nuwan Seneviratne handed the medal to Iyer. Tonight the impact medal goes to someone who scored his first T20I hundred and only a f

New PCA Stadium: Indias Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy ended in disappointment as he was castled for one by left-arm spinner Ajay Mandal in Punjab's ongoing second-round Elite Group B match against Chhattisgarh at the New PCA Stadium here on Sunday. Coming in at number four, after Vihaan Malhotra was trapped lbw by Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Gill lasted just five balls and made one run before Mandal beat him on the third ball of the 27th over with a

New Delhi: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Sanju Samsons ability to produce decisive innings after a lean run could keep young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting for his opportunity in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. Nayar also explained why Indias team combination, particularly the need for a left-right batting pair, could influence the selection call, while backing Finn Allen to potentially challenge Abhishek Sharmas record for the fastest T20I century by a

Either Sanju Samson: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has defended Sanju Samsons fluctuating returns in T20 internationals, arguing that occasional failures are part of the format and should not be mistaken for a prolonged loss of form. With India set to tour New Zealand for a multi-format series, beginning with the T20Is, Pujara also expressed doubts over whether Samson and young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could feature together in the playing XI given the demands of New Zealand conditio

Aakash Chopra: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has played down concerns over Abhishek Sharmas returns in the recently concluded T20I series against the West Indies, saying inconsistent performances are an inevitable part of an aggressive batting approach. Reflecting on the left-handers campaign after India and the West Indies shared the five-match series 2-2, Chopra pointed out that a batter operating at a strike rate of around 200 cannot be expected to deliver substantial scores in every out

The West Indies: India legend Sunil Gavaskar, while discussing key takeaways from the T20I series against the West Indies, stated that Team India sometimes get a little bit carried away with trying to find a replacement for Hardik Pandya. The West Indies' wait for a first bilateral series win in India since 2002 continues, as the final T20I between India and the tourists was called off after 46 balls of the India innings due to rain. Gavaskar suggested that India need to play with at least four

New Delhi: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has praised Naman Dhir for his blistering unbeaten 24 off just six deliveries in Indias rain-hit T20I decider against the West Indies in Bengaluru, highlighting the preparation required to deliver such an impact in a high-pressure situation. He also stressed the need for the team management to identify and consistently back its spin options for the coming years, naming Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi among the candidates to be considered alongside

The West Indies: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar said that a shared trophy between India and the West Indies was a fitting conclusion to a fiercely contested series, arguing that reducing the contest to a shortened, nine-over shootout would have been an unfair way to determine the winner. The two sides finished their five-match T20I series level at 2-2 after persistent rain brought the Bengaluru decider to an early end on Saturday, with only 7.4 overs of play possible. Just looking

India T20I: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy believes his side has made significant progress after sharing the five-match T20I series 2-2 with India, with the decisive fifth match abandoned due to rain. Reflecting on the visitors performances against the reigning world champions on their home turf, Sammy highlighted the return of confidence and competitive belief within his team, while stressing the need for greater financial support to sustain West Indies cricket. Sammy feels the series was

The West Indies: The West Indies have called up Shamar Springer into their Test squad for the upcoming series in Bangladesh, handing the seam-bowling allrounder his maiden Test call-up after Keemo Paul returned home for familial reasons. Springers inclusion of the squad for the two-match series added another option to the West Indies pace-bowling attack and lower-order batting. Shamar Springer has earned a maiden call-up to the West Indies Test team for the tour of Bangladesh. Springer replaces

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will return to the South African team for the second Test against Australia starting at St George's Park on Sunday, captain Temba Bavuma said. Rabada did not play in the first Test in Durban, where South Africa were beaten by 214 runs, but trained with the team as he completed his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury. With the possibility of rain on the first two days of the match, both Bavuma and Australian captain Pat Cummins said they would delay finalising their t

Shreyas Iyer: India captain Shreyas Iyer on Saturday conceded that the scoreline of the T20I series against the West Indies could have been different if his bowlers had bowled better in two games. The series ended in a 2-2 scoreline after the decider here was washed out due to rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Rain forced the fifth and final match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to be called off with India on 118/5 in 7.4 overs in a 9-overs-a-side contest. It could have been differen

IND-W vs ZIM-W 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :Smriti Mandhana has a winning start to his captaincy tenure for India's women's team. Team India beat Zimbabwe Women by four wickets in the first game in Raipur and have taken a lead in the series. Though many expected India to roll over, but it was a hard-fought win. The Indian bowlers did a great job to restrict the visitors to 114, with Nandani Sharma (2/11) bowling well. But the Indian top order failed miserably, and they were at 19/4 at one stage. Bu

PAK vs SL 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England will be involved in an ODI tri-series starting on Sunday. These three teams will play four games each in the league stage, and the two teams finished at the top will make it to the final. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are scheduled to play in the first game. This contest will start at 1:30 PM IST on Sunday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams were involved in the T20I series last week, which Pakistan won. But Pakistan will have a di

Nitish Kumar Reddy: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium's long wait for staging international cricket after two years ended in an anticlimax as rain forced the series-deciding fifth and final T20I between India and the West Indies to be called off in Bengaluru on Saturday, with the five-match series ending at 2-2. The match was abandoned at 10:16 pm after India had made 118 for 5 in 7.4 overs. But with no possibility of a five-over chase of 84 for the West Indies before the 10:21 pm cut-off, the players

The West Indies: India's innings in the rain-hit T20I series decider against the West Indies was cut short at 118/5 in 7.4 overs after the showers returned at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. The visitors' target will be worked out depending on the number of overs they get to bat, with 10.21 pm set as the cut-off time for a five-over chase. The West Indies will need 84 runs in five overs if the game restarts at the aforementioned time. The fifth and final T20I had already been reduce

Shaheen Shah Afridi: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi on Saturday said the three straight days of training his side managed ahead of the ODI tri-series would serve them well, with the hosts set to face Sri Lanka and England in quick succession here before the action shifts to Lahore. Pakistan open the seven-match tri-series against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, and take on England at the same venue on October 20. We are excited to begin a busy One-Day Cricket season

T20 World Cup: The rain-hit fifth and final T20I between India and the West Indies at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday has been reduced to a nine-overs-a-side contest, with the toss to happen at 9 pm and play set to begin 15 minutes later. The Power-play in the truncated game will last just 2.4 overs. The toss was originally scheduled for 6:30 pm, but steady rain kept the covers on and both teams in their dressing rooms. The breakthrough came around 8:30 pm, when the ground staff rush

PGTI Board Member Amitabh Kant: Making golf accessible in tier-two and tier-three cities can build Indias next generation of golfing talent, and the country can produce world-class players in the next decade, says Amitabh Kant, Board Member of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), on Saturday. Driven by its young population, wider access to the sport, stronger grassroots infrastructure and greater international exposure for Indian players, India has the potential to produce world-class go

T20 World Cup: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson on Saturday said the confidence he gained from his World Cup performances had helped him understand his own game better, adding that he now wishes to be grounded and continue playing fearless cricket. Samson was the Player of the Tournament in this years T20 World Cup triumph, and though his form has been up and down in recent times, the Indian team has persisted with him in the shortest format. It definitely gives you a lot of confidence. A

The Ranji Trophy: India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will turn out for Punjab in their Ranji Trophy second round match against Chhattisgarh in New Chandigarh, starting on Sunday. The development comes at a time when Gill is eyeing to get some red-ball game time under his belt before departing for the New Zealand tour. Gill, 27, has been drafted into the squad at the eleventh hour, with Uday Saharan to continue to lead the side. India's ODI series in New Zealand runs from November 4 to 15

Bayjedul Islam Khan: Bangladesh captain Litton Das has been ruled out of the ODI tri-series involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the UAE due to a hip injury, with middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy set to take charge of the side for the first time in his career. Litton, who was appointed Bangladeshs full-time ODI captain in July, experienced discomfort in his right hip joint and failed to clear the required fitness test, team physiotherapist Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed. Litton Das complained

Cricket West Indies: Persistent rain has led to the toss being delayed in the fifth and final T20I between India and the West Indies at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. The covers remained firmly in place as the scheduled 6.30 pm toss time approached, and match officials soon confirmed the delay. The drizzle grew heavier shortly after and threatens to cause a washout in the venue staging its first international game in two years. The toss has been delayed for the fifth and final T20I

Ishan Kishan: India's wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on Saturday brushed aside talk of his status as the world's top-ranked T20I batter, saying he would rather keep the numbers out of his head and simply savour the pressure of playing the series decider against the West Indies at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. With the five-match series locked at 2-2, the left-hander said he had little interest in where he stood on any list at this stage of his career. Both teams are yet to commence w

SA vs AUS 2nd Test, Cricket Tips: The first Test between Australia and South Africa saw a complete domination by the visitors. Matt Renshaw led the foundation and played a crucial hand in the win for his team. He scored 272 runs and took two wickets. South Africa had a great start and they were ahead in the game for the first two sessions. But after that they lost the momentum and eventually the match. Trailing by 0-1, South Africa will take on Australia in the second test, starting on Sunday at

England, Sri Lanka and hosts Pakistan meet in a one-day international tri-series starting in Rawalpindi from Sunday as they build up to next year's 50-over World Cup. With the global tournament -- co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia -- a little under a year away, Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi described the series as vital. It will be important we do well as the focus will be on the World Cup and we need to get good preparations, Shaheen said ahead of his team's opener, against

West Indies T20I: West Indies skipper Shai Hope's recent run of big scores in the ongoing white-ball series against India has come without him sacrificing the orthodox method that defines his batting, said legendary batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul on Saturday. Chanderpaul, currently playing and coaching the West Indies champions in the World Championship of Legends, described Hope as a more mature and confident player who finds the gaps rather than swinging wildly. Hope has been in stellar form,

For Royal Desert Champions: Royal Desert Champions owner Amit Narang has ruled out looking at additional cricket franchise investments in India in the immediate future, saying the focus remains on establishing the UAE-based team and building a sustainable sporting property over the next three to five years. Narang, a former international banker with over 17 years of experience in banking and fintech, said the franchises entry into the Abu Dhabi T10 coincides with a significant transition for th

Royal Desert Champions: Royal Desert Champions owner Amit Narang believes the Abu Dhabi T10 can broaden its appeal by offering spectators a compact, high-intensity cricket experience while bringing together leading international players in a single tournament. As the franchise prepares to enter the competition, Narang said the formats short duration, the presence of cricket-following communities in the UAE, and the prospect of attracting more Indian players could strengthen the leagues connecti

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: India debutant Niki Prasad said scoring the winning runs in her first international match was a special feeling, as she and Deepti Sharma rescued the hosts from a dramatic top-order collapse to secure a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening womens T20I. India were reeling at 19/4 while chasing a target of 115 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Friday. However, Niki remained unbeaten on 39, while Deepti sco

Big Bash League: US tech entrepreneur Sanjay Govil is looking to expand his ownership from the MLC and the Hundred as he is interested in purchasing a team in the Big Bash League. Cricket Australia last month approved the privatisation of the BBL and opened the first phase of the sales process for the Melbourne Renegades. The CA and Cricket Victoria invited expressions of interest from potential buyers for a 100% purchase of the Renegades. Govil, who co-owns the Welsh Fire in the Hundred and ow