Cricket

Jaiswal opens up on his batting approach during maiden ODI ton

ndian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed happiness after scoring his maiden ODI century in the third and final ODI of the series between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Jaiswal said that he focused on balancing his innings--knowing when to attack and when to rotate strike.

2025-12-06T16:44:58.127888+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli continues fine run at Visakhapatnam in ODIs

During the final ODI at Visakhapatnam, Virat scored 65* in 45 balls, with six fours and three sixes. His shot-making was reminiscent of his prime years, as he looked very effortless and hard-hitting right from ball one, with an aim to impose his will on the bowlers from ball one.

2025-12-06T16:25:43.261834+00:00 IST

"Haven't played like this in 2-3 years": Virat after win over SA

Virat rolled back the clock throughout the series, channelling the vibes, aggression and shot-making of the 2016-19 era, considered his best statistically, scoring 302 runs in three matches at an average of 151.00 at a free-flowing strike rate of 117.05, with two centuries, a 120-ball 135 at Ranchi, following it with a 93-ball 102 at Raipur and a fluent 65* in 45 balls today in the series decider.

2025-12-06T16:11:44.365085+00:00 IST

Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes India’s sixth all-format centurion

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up his maiden ODI century in the series-deciding third match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. With the century, Jaiswal became only the sixth Indian batter to have registered a century in all three formats of cricket--Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

2025-12-06T16:10:51.432402+00:00 IST

Kaif, Pathan laud Rohit after his 75-run knock in Visakhapatnam

Former India cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan praised Rohit Sharma as the Team India opener brought up his 61st One-Day Internationals (ODIs) fifty during the third India vs South Africa match in Visakhapatnam. Kaif said that "Hitman isn't going anywhere".

2025-12-06T15:44:18.177546+00:00 IST

'Ro-Ko' shine, Jaiswal gets maiden ODI ton as India secure series

A sensational maiden ODI ton by opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and stunning half-centuries from senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli crushed South Africa, with Team India chasing 271 runs in just 39.5 overs with nine wickets in hand.

2025-12-06T15:40:41.525314+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma becomes 4th Indian cricketer to complete 20,000 inte

Rohit continued his fine run in ODIs at the age of 38 during his side's third and final ODI against South Africa at Visakhapatnam. The 'Hitman' continued rolling back the clock as he has been doing since the Australia tour, smashing his fourth fifty-plus score in six recent ODI innings. He ended with 75 in 73 balls, with seven fours and three sixes, with his runs coming at a strike rate of 102.74.

2025-12-06T14:45:04.625585+00:00 IST

"Greatest leftie of all time": Neser gives Starc the 'GOAT' tag

Starc delivered another all-time excellent performance in a pink-ball Test, following his first innings six-wicket haul with a tenacious 77 to give the Aussies a 177-run first innings lead and ended the day with two crucial scalps of Joe Root and Jamie Smith to leave England six down, still trailing by 54 and on the verge of a 0-2 scoreline in the ongoing Ashes.

2025-12-06T14:26:56.091397+00:00 IST

“Reckless cricket”: Gilchrist criticises Pope’s batting appraoch

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist commented on England's Test team number three batter Ollie Pope's batting approach after the batter fell to a soft dismissal on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England at The Gabba in Brisbane. Gilchrist called Pope's batting approach "reckless", as quoted by Fox Cricket.

2025-12-06T14:16:57.394358+00:00 IST

Abhishek becomes first Indian to hit 100+ T20 sixes in a year

The young left-handed Punjab opener continued to set the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) tournament, scoring yet another half-century, with 62 runs in just 34 balls, with eight fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 182.35.

2025-12-06T13:50:12.030062+00:00 IST

"Could get wickets with a soggy tomato": Ex-Aussie star on Starc

Starc continued his fine run in the Ashes, as after a six-wicket haul in the first innings, he left his impact on day three with the ball during the second innings as well, picking up two crucial wickets of Joe Root and wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith that left England on a verge of defeat, trailing by 54 runs with just four wickets in hand.

2025-12-06T13:13:28.003716+00:00 IST

Nathan McSweeney slams his maiden double century in FC cricket

The 26-year-old Nathan McSweeney finished unbeaten on 222 runs off 365 balls, including 27 fours and two sixes, as the Australia A side went to stumps on Day 2 at 554/7 in reply to England Lions' 166 runs in the first innings.

2025-12-06T13:10:53.312333+00:00 IST

Ashwin praises Prasidh Krishna after 4-wicket haul against SA

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised the Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna for his performance in the third India vs South Africa ODI at Visakhapatnam, saying that he will start delivering more consistently " once he gets a better understanding of his awareness."

2025-12-06T12:56:25.907436+00:00 IST

Australia extend lead, reduce England to 134/6 in one-sided Day 3

Australia cemented their dominance in the second Ashes Test at The Gabba on day three, first extending their substantial first-innings lead before their bowlers struck crucial blows under the floodlights to leave England reeling at 134/6, still trailing by 43 runs, in their second innings.

2025-12-06T12:35:57.051914+00:00 IST

Kuldeep Yadav continues fine run against South Africa

During the Visakhapatnam ODI, the Proteas were cruising at 199/4 in the 33rd over, with wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock having reigstered his 23rd ODI ton. Dewald Brevis and Marco Jansen continued the attack, but Kuldeep picking them in the same over changed the game, reducing SA from 234/5 to 270 all out. Kuldeep ended with 4/41 in 10 overs.

2025-12-06T12:30:02.614386+00:00 IST

Justin Greaves joins elite list after Christchurch Test vs NZ

West Indies star batter Just Greaves became the fourth batter from his country to notch up a double century in the fourth innings of a Test match. Greaves achieved this milestone during the first Test of the three-match series against New Zealand, which ended in a draw on Saturday.

2025-12-06T12:19:46.891309+00:00 IST

India restrict South Africa to 270 in third ODI

The Proteas scored 270 runs in 47.5 overs, with Quinton playing a fantastic knock of 106 runs off 89 balls, which included eight fours and six maximums. For India, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna picked four wickets each.

2025-12-06T12:18:44.728703+00:00 IST

"Patience pays dividends": Malolan speaks on RCB 'sWPL auction

RCB, the 2024 WPL champions, added twelve players at the WPL Auction 2026, including England fast bowler Lauren Bell (INR 90 Lakhs), Australian all-rounder Grace Harris (Rs 75 Lakhs), South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk (Rs 65 Lakhs) and Australian top-order batter Georgia Voll (Rs 60 Lakhs), along with Indian players Pooja Vastrakar (Rs 85 Lakhs), Arundhati Reddy (Rs 75 Lakhs) and Radha Yadav (Rs 65 Lakhs).

2025-12-06T11:41:29.488391+00:00 IST

Quinton de Kock becomes 7th SA batter to score 13,000 internation

The veteran wicketkeeper continued his fine run against India, overcoming two low scores in the first two matches and slammed his 23rd ODI century for the Proteas. He scored a scorching 106 runs in 89 balls, with eight fours and six sixes, and his runs came at a strike rate of 119.10.

2025-12-06T11:24:38.047956+00:00 IST

Ben Stokes enters England’s top 10 Test wicket-takers list

England Test captain Ben Stokes became the 10th highest wicket-taker for his country in the longest format of the match. Stokes, who now has 238 Test wickets, has overtaken the former England pacer Alec Bedser to achieve the milestone and enter the all-time highest wicket-taker list.

2025-12-06T11:23:18.982013+00:00 IST

AUS score fifth-highest total without scoring an individual ton

Australia recorded the fifth-highest total without an individual century during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba on Saturday. During the second Test, Australia made 511 runs in the first innings after England were bundled out for 334.

2025-12-06T10:22:02.891718+00:00 IST