Cricket

Doeschate speaks on India's battles with dew ahead of 3rd ODI

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.

2025-12-05T15:30:01.573203+00:00 IST

Labuschagne continues brilliant pink-ball Test run at The Gabba

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.

2025-12-05T14:30:40.034186+00:00 IST

PBKS 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 brand.

2025-12-05T13:24:25.478246+00:00 IST

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

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.

2025-12-05T13:03:55.608773+00:00 IST

Breeztke opens up on batting at No. 4 ahead of third ODI vs IND

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.

2025-12-05T12:51:46.470920+00:00 IST

Sam Konstas hits his first Sheffield Shield hundred

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.

2025-12-05T12:36:31.910144+00:00 IST

All eyes on Virat as Indian icon eyes 2nd hat-trick of ODI tons

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 would be aiming for a hat-trick of centuries.

2025-12-05T12:23:30.511719+00:00 IST

Hope's century help WI to fightback against NZ in first Test

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.

2025-12-05T12:13:46.795281+00:00 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, Esha Oza and Thipatcha Putthawong, and ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final Player of the Match, Shafali Verma have made it to the women's shortlist

2025-12-05T09:37:15.221515+00:00 IST

Labuschagne's half-century put Australia in comfortable position

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 Brisbane on Friday.

2025-12-05T09:21:03.718735+00:00 IST

Root's parents react to son's maiden Test century in Australia

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.

2025-12-05T09:07:28.741466+00:00 IST

Speedster 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.

2025-12-05T09:03:42.326874+00:00 IST

Achilles soreness puts Josh Hazlewood’s Ashes return in doubt

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

2025-12-05T08:59:29.569730+00:00 IST

Suryakumar Yadav surpasses 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 over 71 matches, has come at an impressive strike rate of 145.38 and includes nine half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 94.

2025-12-05T08:41:15.401608+00:00 IST

Tom Blundell ruled out of second Test against West Indies

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.

2025-12-05T08:09:32.433677+00:00 IST

Ashes 2nd Test: Weatherald hits maiden fifty, Carse removes Head

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 Friday.

2025-12-05T06:50:01.255979+00:00 IST

MI head coach Jayawardene discusses team's stratergy for IPL 2026

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.

2025-12-05T06:36:52.556773+00:00 IST

Kallis outlines reasons why South Africa can win T20 World Cup

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

2025-12-05T06:29:43.990685+00:00 IST

Ashwin wants Ruturaj to get longer ODI run following Raipur ton

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 two sixes. His shot selection, brilliant judgement and eye while running between the wickets and chemistry with batting partner Virat Kohli stood out throughout the innings.

2025-12-04T17:45:10.115477+00:00 IST

Ashwin wonders on Virat's animated celebrations afters tons vs SA

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 centuries against South Africa in the ongoing ODI series. These centuries have been marked by immense control and intent against spin, pace alike, flawless running between the wickets and Virat topping it all off with aggressive and animated celebrations that had as of late seemed to have become a thing of the past.

2025-12-04T17:28:17.070200+00:00 IST

"Innings of his life": Atherton on Root's maiden Test ton in Aus

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, something that he needed to do to truly solidify his legacy as a 'conquer-it-all' figure in English Test cricket history. Having scored heavily at home and in Asian conditions, Root finally scored his first century on Aussie soil in his 30th inning there.

2025-12-04T17:26:46.891253+00:00 IST