Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the ODI series opener against India on Sunday, with spinner Adam Zampa also set to miss the match for family reasons. Inglis is yet to fully recover from a calf strain that saw him miss Australia's T20 tour of New Zealand earlier this month. Australia added wicketkeeper Josh Philippe and spinner Matthew Kuhnemann to their squad for the series opener against India on Sunday. Philippe, who joined the T20 squad in New Z

Wazir Mohammad, the last surviving link to the start of Pakistan's journey as a Test nation, has died at the age of 95, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. Over the course of 20 Tests between 1952 and 1959, he only scored 801 runs as a middle-order batsman at an average of just over 27 but he played key roles in three of Pakistan's earliest benchmark wins. My Test record might not be very impressive but it gives me a great sense of pride that I made vital contributions in most

Spinner Noman Ali grabbed four wickets to restrict South Africa to 216-6 at the close of play on day two of the first Test in Lahore on Monday, despite a fighting half century from Tony de Zorzi. Spinners dominated on a turning Gaddafi Stadium pitch as all the day's 11 wickets went to slow bowlers, with South African left-armer Senuran Muthusamy taking a career-best 6-117 to dismiss Pakistan for 378. De Zorzi was holding the fort at the close with 81 not out and Muthusamy on six as South Africa

The South Africa: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt gave credit to her players for hanging in there as Bangladesh applied pressure and gave credit to Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk for hauling the team to victory in a key Women's World Cup encounter in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Kapp struck a patient 56 and shared a crucial partnership with Tryon (62) while de Klerk slammed a four and six in three balls to seal victory with three balls remaining. South Africa reached 235/7 in 4

Asian Cricket Federation President Mohsin: Set to meet archrivals India in a key clash in the Sultan of Johor Hockey Cup on Tuesday, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has directed its junior team not to expect any handshakes and to avoid any undue clashes with the Indian players in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, according to a report. The prestigious Sultan of Johor Hockey Cup is taking place at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru from October 11 to 18, featuring six top international teams Pakis

ODI World Cup: Marizanne Kapp (56) and Chloe Tryon (62) scored half-centuries and overshadowed similar efforts by Sharmin Akhter (50) and Shorna Akter (51*) as South Africa prevailed over Bangladesh by three wickets with three balls to spare in a well-fought encounter in the Women's ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam on Monday. With eight needed from the last six balls, Nadine de Klerk, dropped at long-off by Shorna in the 49th over, sealed victory for the Proteas, hammering a four and a six in thre

Millie Bright: England and Chelsea Women defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a distinguished nine-year England career that saw her lift the Euro 2022 title and captain the Lionesses to the 2023 World Cup final. Bright, 31, revealed her decision on her podcast The Rest is Football: Daly Brightness, which she co-hosts with former England teammate Rachel Daly, saying that the choice was deeply personal and one she had weighed up fo

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Indias off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar lauded the collective bowling effort that helped the hosts pick 20 wickets on a slow and docile pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, and termed it as very heartening. On day four, Kuldeep Yadav followed his first-innings spell of 5-82 with three scalps in the second innings, while Jasprit Bumrah also picked three wickets to bundle out West Indies for 390 in the final session. In a modest chase of 121, India went to stumps

Arun Jaitley Stadium: John Campbells maiden Test century arrived in style on day fours play at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, with a six off Ravindra Jadeja flying over long-on fence marking a milestone which was a long time in the making. His 115, stitched together with Shai Hopes 103, helped West Indies make 390 in their second innings, and gave the visitors something to savour in the second and final Test, which is now going into day five a possibility which wasnt the initial expectatio

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes India could have applied a little more pressure on the West Indies batters on a docile Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch, even as the hosts remain on the brink of sealing a 2-0 series win. What India could have done better was to put a little more pressure on the batters, Kumble said after day four. The pitch was really docile. But credit to the West Indian batters as well. I know were looking at it from an Indian bowling perspective, but

ODI World Cup: Contrasting half-centuries by Sharmin Akhter and Shorma Akter and a fiery cameo by Ritu Moni helped Bangladesh post a competitive 232/6 in their 50 overs against South Africa in the Women's ODI World Cup at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Sharmin Akhter scored 50 off 77 balls (6x4) to lay the foundation, while Shorma Akter hammered an unbeaten 51 off 35 (3x4, 3x6) to give late impetus. Ritu Moni blasted 19 off eight balls at the

AFG vs BAN, 3rd ODI , Cricket Tips :Afghanistan have managed to perform well in the ODI series and have won its third consecutive series against Bangladesh in the 50-over cricket. But now they will be thinking to take it even further and record a 3-0 series win as the two teams will meet for the final game. The third ODI will take place on Tuesday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, which will start at 3 PM IST. Both teams struggled with the bat in the second ODI, but Bangladesh had an even poorer display.

NZ-W vs SL-W, Match 15, Cricket Tips: Sri Lanka are the co-hosts of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, but they have not been able to perform as expected. They are on the verge of elimination, and another defeat will end the tournament for them. Sri Lanka Women will face New Zealand Women in the next game. This game is slated to be held at R. Premadasa Stadium on October 14 at 3 PM IST. New Zealand Women are also in a tough situation after losing the first two games. But the last win must have give

Arun Jaitley Stadium: What initially felt as a stroll towards a 2-0 series win turned into a day of hard graft for India, as they fielded for exactly 200 overs since mid of day two and will now come back on day five to get the victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. Set a modest target of 121, India closed day fours play at 63/1 in 18 overs, with unbeaten pair of B Sai Sudharsan (30) and KL Rahul (25) taking them to safety at stumps after the early loss of Yashasvi Jaiswal. The hosts requ

Balbir Singh Sr: For many decades, early in the last century, Indian hockey was considered to be the gold standard. With a tally of eight gold medals, six of them in a row, one silver, and four bronze, totalling 13 medals at the Olympic Games, India has well and truly set the standards. And someone who watched it from very close quarters for a long time is Ashok Kumar, an Olympic medallist in 1972 in Munich and a World Cup winner in 1975, and also the son of the legendary Dhyan Chand. In 1928, t

New Delhi: Joe Root says he feels better placed than ever to finally score a Test hundred in Australia as he prepares for what he described as a mentally fatiguing Ashes series later this year. The former England captain, who will play his fourth Ashes series Down Under when the contest begins in Perth on November 21, admitted that questions about his failure to register a century in Australia are bound to resurface - but insists his focus remains firmly on helping England reclaim the urn. I fee

Arun Jaitley Stadium: B Sai Sudharsan and KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 30 and 25 respectively as India ended day four of the second and final Test at 63/1 in 18 overs in a chase of 121 against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. Despite India losing Yashasvi Jaiswal early, Sudharsan and Rahul ensured the hosts are well-placed to get 58 runs on day five to win the match and complete a 2-0 series victory. On a slow pitch having some turn, Rahul and Sudharsan settled into a rhyt

Amul Cricket Live: Legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that the returning senior pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will score piles of runs in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting October 19. Both Kohli and Rohit have been named in the squad for the ODI series, and it will be their first assignment in the India jersey since the Champions Trophy triumph in March earlier this year. The duo will play under the new captain, Shubman Gill, who has been named ODI ca

Pro Kabaddi League: Bouncing back from setbacks, U Mumba made a statement in the Chennai leg of Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) with disciplined performances that have put them right back in the race for this seasons title. The franchise commenced their Chennai-leg with a dominant 42-24 win over Tamil Thalaivas, highlighted by Sandeeps third consecutive Super 10 and defensive heroics from Lokesh and captain Sunil Kumar, who each recorded High Fives. Ajit Chouhans return from injury add

Arun Jaitley Stadium: The scorching Delhi heat proved too much for Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj, who dramatically collapsed from exhaustion during the second session on Day 4 of the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The alarming moment unfolded after Siraj completed a grueling six-over spell post-lunch, pushing his physical limits in the punishing afternoon sun. Looking visibly drained, Siraj staggered into the Indian dugout and soon slumped onto a chair,

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India will need 121 runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep after bowling out the West Indies for 390 in 118.5 overs of their second innings on day four of the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. West Indies, who were asked to follow on after being bowled out for 248 and gave India a huge 270-run lead, mounted a spirited fightback led by centuries from John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope (103), along with an unbeaten fifty from Justin Greaves. Campbell, who hit his

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India were made to toil through an extended afternoon session on day four as West Indies reached 361/9 in 109 overs and lead by 91 runs at tea in the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kuldeep Yadav picked up 3-92, while Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah made the second new ball count by picking vital scalps. But the final breakthrough remained elusive for India, who have been on the field and under bright sunshine for nearly 191 overs. Shai Hope registered

ODI World Cup: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in Match 14 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup at ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Monday. Bangladesh made two changes to their playing XI, with Fargana Hoque and Ritu Moni coming in. South Africa also made two changes, bringing in Masabata Klaas and Annerie Dercksen, as Sune Luus sits out. Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said they have seen the last two matches played in this venue and feel this is the kind of wick

ODI World Cup: Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the upcoming ODI series in Australia will be an important challenge for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's quest to play another World Cup, saying the veteran duo need a big series against Australia to solidify their spots for the mega spectacle in 2027. Kohli and Rohit, who have now retired from Tests and T20Is, were named in Indias squad for the ODI series against Australia, starting from October 19 in Perth. They will join the squad before f

World Test Championship: Former Test opener David Warner has dismissed suggestions that Englands Bazball approach will influence the outcome of the Ashes in favour of the visiting side, backing hosts Australia to retain the urn. England havent won an Ashes series since 2015. They havent won a Test in Australia since 2011. Warner made a bold prediction that Australia will win the Ashes 3-1 even if skipper Pat Cummins misses the opening Test in Perth. Speaking at Kayo Sports and Fox Sports Summer

After Annabel Sutherland: Australia captain Alyssa Healy revealed that there was no rigid game plan against Indian bowlers in the ICC Women's World Cup match on Sunday and stated that with the hosts relying heavily on a five-bowler attack and left-arm spinner Charani proving to be the most effective of the Indian bowlers on the day, her side opted to capitalise on the pace bowlers. After Annabel Sutherlands 5-40 helped the seven-time champions fight back after the hosts had found themselves 155

Arun Jaitley Stadium: John Campbell hit 115 his maiden Test century as West Indies continued their spirited resurgence by reaching 252/3 in 78 overs at lunch and trail India by just 18 runs at lunch on day four of the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. Campbells century is also the first Test hundred by a West Indies opener in India in 23 years, with the last being hit by Wavell Hinds in 2002. Though Campbell fell to Ravindra Jadeja after getting his first Test hundre

Amol Muzumdar: India head coach Amol Muzumdar addressed concerns about the dot ball after their loss against Australia in Match 13 of the Womens World Cup, saying there has been elongated discussion about it in the pre-match preparation. Alyssa Healy led from the front with a blistering century as Australia sealed a thrilling three-wicket win, chasing down 331 with an over to spare. The victory saw Australia script history with the highest chase in women's ODI history. Indias bowling unit has co

ICC World Test Championship: Australia's Test captain has provided an update on his recovery from lumbar back stress ahead of the Ashes, saying he is less likely than likely to suit up for the series opener in Perth, slated for November 21, as he begins to ramp up his training schedule ahead of his return to bowling. Cummins has been battling a back problem in recent times and has not played since the Test tour of the Caribbean, where his bowling workloads were significantly lower than usual. Af

One of the newly appointed, in the BCCI senior selection committee, is former cricketer Pragyan Ojha . He played 24 Tests, 18 ODIs, and 6 T20Is for India and claimed 144 wickets across formats. He was earlier in the IPL Governing Council. In the recent past he was not much in the news. Even his cricket credentials are not discussed much although various oddities and specifics attached to his performances. He was a left-arm spinner and bridged between Anil Kumbles sunset and the rise of R Ashwin

World Cup: Australia captain Alyssa Healy said chasing 331 in 50 overs against India was new territory for her team, adding that stitching crucial partnerships despite cramp worries helped them seal victory in the Women's World Cup. Healy slammed a magnificent 142 off 107 balls, hitting 21 fours and three sixes, and shared crucial partnerships with Phoebe Litchfield (40), Ellyse Perry (47 not out), and Ashleigh Gardner (45) as they reached 331/7 in 49 overs to win the match by three wickets with

World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur rued a missed opportunity as her team failed to capitalise on a strong platform provided by openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) and finished 30-40 runs short in their three-wicket defeat to Australia in the Women's World Cup on Sunday. With Mandhana and Rawal putting up 155 runs for the first wicket partnership, India reached 198/1 in 30 overs. But instead of capitalising on that position, India lost nine wickets for 138, including six fo

Captain Alyssa Healy: Captain Alyssa Healy struck a magnificent century, blasting 142 off 107 balls, the highest score ever against India, while Annabel Sutherland grabbed 5-40 as Australia scampered to a three-wicket victory in a crucial match in the Women's World Cup in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Healy, who slammed a record-breaking 21 fours and three sixes, scored her third World Cup hundred and first ODI hundred since January 2025 (sixth overall) as Australia reached 331/7 with six balls to sp

But Ellyse Perry: Alyssa Healy struck a magnificent century, blasting 142 off 107 balls, the highest score ever against India, as Australia scampered to a three-wicket victory in a crucial Women's World Cup match in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Healy scored her third World Cup hundred and first ODI hundred since January 2025 as Australia mounted the biggest successful chase in World Cup history to reach 331/7 with six balls to spare. It was a record-breaking effort from both teams as India's Smriti

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Legendary spinner Anil Kumble said he is a great admirer of Kuldeep Yadav and praised his skills following a five-wicket haul against the West Indies in the ongoing second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kuldeeps 5-82 helped India bundle out the West Indies for 248 in their first innings as India enforced a follow-on with a hefty 270 lead in the match. Praising Kuldeeps effort in the match, Kumble acknowledged the spinners role in wrapping the visitors first innings on Su

Arun Jaitley Stadium: West Indies left-arm spinner Khary Pierre admitted he was surprised by Indias decision to enforce the follow-on on day three of the second and final Test, but said his team embraced the challenge to bat in a counterattacking manner on a wicket which he felt is still very good to bat, despite the occasional turn. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, West Indies were bowled for 248 in the first innings and conceded a huge lead of 270 runs. With India enforcing the follow-on

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Kuldeep Yadavs mastery of angles and drift came into full view on day three of the second and final Test against the West Indies, as the left-arm wrist spinner turned the match on its head with his fifth five-wicket haul to bowl out the visitors for 248 and give India a huge 270-run lead. 2nd Test: Kuldeep has element of danger compared to finger spinners, says ten Doeschate New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Kuldeep Yadavs mastery of angles and drift came into full view on day three

FIFA World Cup: Ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland on Monday, Germany face a striker shortage that is testing the depth of the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. While Newcastle's Nick Woltemade, Frankfurt's Jonathan Burkardt, and Dortmund's Maximilian Beier continue to search for their first national team goals, a series of injuries and setbacks have limited coach Julian Nagelsmann's options. We don't always have a top squad to our disposal, the German coach said, as Ni

Nitish Kumar Reddy: One would have hoped that with West Indies bowled out for 248 on day three of the second and final Test by India, the hosts would not enforce the follow-on and bat again on a slow pitch still good for batting and give bowlers some rest. But surprisingly, India enforced the follow-on and, after taking the first two wickets quickly, struggled to get more breakthroughs, thanks to a spirited fightback from John Campbell and Shai Hope, making 87 and 66 respectively. Though the Wes

Cricket Australia Chairman Mike Baird: ICC Chairman Jay Shah noted their contribution to the sport as the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday paid a glowing tribute to two of the states most accomplished women cricketers Mithali Raj and Raavi Kalpana by naming a stand and a gate after them respectively at the ACAVDCA Cricket Stadium. The inauguration ceremony of the stand and gate was held on Sunday, just before the start of India's crucial Women's ODI World Cup match against Australia.

Rajasekhara Reddy ACA: Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal struck superb fifties and raised the highest-ever opening partnership against Australia in the Women's World Cup, as India posted 330 all out at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Sunday. India's 330/10 is the biggest total ever scored against seven-time champions Australia in World Cups, surpassing the 298 by England. The two openers came good at the right time as India were putting their campaign b

Arun Jaitley Stadium: John Campbell and Shai Hope smashed unbeaten fifties as West Indies produced their most resolute session of the ongoing Test series by reaching 173/2 in 49 overs and trailing India by 97 runs at stumps on day three of the second and final game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. From 35/2 at tea, the final session going wicketless and in the visitors favour was down to a spirited response from a side that had been under pressure for much of the tour due to their lack of

Arun Jaitley Stadium: John Campbell and Shai Hope smashed unbeaten fifties as West Indies produced their most resolute session of the ongoing Test series by reaching 173/2 in 49 overs and trailing India by 97 runs at stumps on day three of the second and final game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. From 35/2 at tea, the final session going wicketless and in the visitors favour was down to a spirited response from a side that had been under pressure for much of the tour due to their lack of

Rajasekhara Reddy ACA: Indian opener Smriti Mandhana on Sunday became the youngest and fastest player to reach 5000 runs in Women's ODI cricket, reaching the mark during the Women's World Cup match against Australia at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The 29-year-old batter reached the milestone in her 112th Women's ODI match with a six off Kim Garth of Australia in the 21st over, breaking the record of Stafanie Taylor (WI), who reached 5000 runs in 129 mat

Emirates ICC Elite Panel: West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during day one of the ongoing second Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The incident occurred in the 29th over of Indias first innings, where they declared at 518/5, when Seales fielded the ball on his follow-through and threw it at left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, thus hitting him on the pads and also imme

Fast bowler Jayden Seales of the West Indies has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day of the second Test against India in New Delhi on Friday. Seales was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh: The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) unveiled the newly-designated stand named in honour of former India captain Mithali Raj, along with a Gate named after former wicketkeeper Raavi Kalpana, here at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, recognising the contributions of both to Indian women's cricket stalwarts. The unveiling took place before the toss of India's ODI World Cup match against Australia. International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair

ODI World Cup: Australia captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the crucial Match 13 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup at ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Sunday. Australia made one change in their Playing XI, bringing in left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux in place of Georgia Wareham, which looks like an attempt to exploit the Indian batters' perceived weakness against left-arm spin bowling. India decided to go in with the same squad that went down to South Africa on T

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Mohammed Siraj and Washington Sundar took a scalp each as India continued to be dominant in the second and final Test by reducing the West Indies to 35/2 in 14.3 overs of their second innings at tea on day three at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. After enforcing the follow-on on the visitors with a commanding 270-run lead, thanks to Kuldeep Yadavs 5-82 bowling them out for 248 in the first innings, India continuing to get more breakthroughs has meant that they are still

SA-W vs BAN-W, Match 14, Cricket Tips: The next game of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 will feature a clash between South Africa Women and Bangladesh Women. This match will be played at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Monday with a start time of 3 PM IST. South Africa Women are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive wins. They have beaten New Zealand and India, and another win here will help them stay ahead in the race to the semifinal. For Bangladesh, this is a must-wi