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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 21:00 IST

Doeschate speaks on India's battles with dew factor ahead of ODI series decider against SA

With the scoreline level at 1-1, India and South Africa, both featuring a fiery batting line-up are set to serve fans a cracking decider clash on Saturday at Visakhapatnam. In both the ODIs so far, where scores have gone in excess to 340-350 runs from India after being put to bat first, have not proven to be safe against an explosive SA line-up. While Proteas fell 17 runs short of 350 in the first ODI, they pulled things back by chasing 359 at Raipur. The presence of dew in India's bowling innings was a big factor, as the Proteas found it easier to bat on a better outfield and bowlers struggled to grip a wet ball well.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 20:00 IST

Australia's Labuschagne continues brilliant pink-ball run, becomes f

Labuschagne, who had nine and 51* while chasing 205 at Perth during the first Test, continued his fine run of form with a fluent 65 in 78 balls, with nine fours and a six, at a strike rate of over 83.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 18:54 IST

Punjab Kings emerge as most-searched IPL team on Google in 2025

This achievement underscores the team's massive national and international fan base, strong digital engagement, and growing relevance on the global sports stage. The ranking also reflects the deep connection fans share with the team's players, performances, and overall

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 18:33 IST

Weatherald, Labuschagne, Smith lead Australia to 378/6 at Stumps on

Australia seized firm control of the second Ashes Test on Day 2 at the Gabba. Half-centuries from opener Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith guided Australia to 378/6 at the end of Day 2, gaining a 44-run lead over the visitors.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 18:21 IST

"Getting more experience batting at four": Matthew Breeztke ahead of

South Africa batter Matthew Breetzke said that he is getting more experience now at batting at the number four. Breetzke made this remark on the eve of the third ODI of the three-match series against Team India.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 18:06 IST

Sam Konstas hits his first Sheffield Shield hundred in nearly 14 mon

Australian opener Sam Konstas scored a brilliant century on Day 1 of the Sheffield Shield 2025-26 match between New South Wales and Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, as per Wisdom. It was Konstas' first Sheffield Shield hundred in nearly 14 months.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 17:53 IST

All eyes on Virat Kohli as Indian icon eyes second hat-trick of ODI

The third ODI between India and South Africa, with scoreline level at 1-1, will take place at Visakhapatnam. Having already scored 237 runs in the series, with a blistering 135 in 120 balls at Ranchi, followed by a more controlled 102 in 93 balls at Raipur, Virat wou

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 17:43 IST

Shai Hope's century help West Indies to fightback against New Zealan

Veteran batter Shai Hope slammed a fantastic century as West Indies showcased a brilliant fightback against New Zealand on Day 4 of the first Test on Friday.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 15:07 IST

ICC Player of the Month nominees for November revealed

Two spinners, Simon Harmer and Taijul Islam, and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz are in contention for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for November. In the women's shortlist, two contenders from the recently concluded inaugural ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, Es

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 14:51 IST

Ashes 2nd Test: Marnus Labuschagne's half-century put Australia in c

Another commanding session for Australia after their star batter Marnus Labuschagne scored a superb half-century that left the hosts 106 runs behind England's first innings total of 334 at the end of the second session on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in B

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 14:37 IST

"Had kebabs and bottle of wine": Root's parents celebrate son's maid

Joe Root's parents revealed that they had "kebabs and a bottle of wine" at the hotel after the England great slammed his maiden Test century on Australian soil during Day 1 of the second Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 14:33 IST

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson returns to Plunket Shield

New Zealand star speedster Kyle Jamieson has returned to the red-ball action in the Plunket Shield on Friday, according to ESPNcricinfo. Jamieson played his first FC (First-Class) game since February 2024.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 14:29 IST

Achilles soreness puts Josh Hazlewood's Ashes return in doubt again

Josh Hazlewood's chances of featuring in the ongoing Ashes series have taken another hit, with the pacer developing Achilles soreness just as he began easing back from a recent hamstring injury

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 14:11 IST

Suryakumar Yadav surpasses Aditya Tare; tops Mumbai's T20 run charts

Current India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has added another milestone to his illustrious career, becoming the highest run-scorer for Mumbai in T20 cricket. He surpassed Aditya Tare's record, moving to the top of the charts with 1,717 runs. Suryakumar's tally, built ov

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 13:39 IST

New Zealand's Tom Blundell ruled out of second Test against West Ind

Tom Blundell suffered a hamstring injury while batting on the opening day in the first Test in Christchurch against the West Indies. In the absence of Blundell, Tom Latham did the captaincy with wicketkeeping duties in both innings.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 12:20 IST

Ashes 2nd Test: Jake Weatherald hits maiden half-century, Carse remo

Another lively session of Test cricket after Australian opener Jake Weatherald slammed his maiden half-century as Australia are 204 runs behind England's first innings total (334) at the end of the first session of Day 2 of the second Test at the Gabba, Brisbane, on Fri

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 12:06 IST

"We've built our team around a core group of hungry players": MI hea

Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene has discussed the team's strategy for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, highlighting a focus on experience, young talent and team balance.

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Updated: Dec 05, 2025 11:59 IST

Former South Africa all-rounder outlines reasons why Proteas can win

South Africa legend Jacques Kallis believes next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup is timed perfectly for South Africa to claim a first title

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Updated: Dec 04, 2025 23:15 IST

Ashwin wants Ruturaj to get longer run in ODIs even after Iyer's ret

After seven innings, out of which only one was a fifty-plus score, a 71 against Australia, Ruturaj made the most of the opportunity he earned on the back of some heavy domestic cricket, India A team grind at Raipur, scoring a chanceless 105 in 83 balls with 12 fours and

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Updated: Dec 04, 2025 22:58 IST

"Why is Virat celebrating like that...": Ashwin on superstar batter'

After two successive ducks in Australia on his return to international cricket in November after the Champions Trophy win, Virat looks in some seriously incredible touch, having notched a classy 74* at Sydney during a dead rubber and following it with two back-to-back c

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Updated: Dec 04, 2025 22:56 IST

"Played the innings of his life": Atherton hails Root following his

Having scored runs all over the world and converting his half-centuries into hundreds at a ridiculously high rate in the decade of 2020s, Root managed to get a massive weight off his chest, mind and entire body as he slammed his first-ever Test century in Australia, som

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