Cricket

Aakash Chopra on Siraj's ODI snub

This comes after India failed to defend 359 in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. Siraj has been impressive in Test cricket, taking 139 wickets in 45 matches, but has been in and out of the white ball squad. He was part of the ODIs in Australia last month, but was not picked for the South Africa white ball series.

2025-12-04T06:48:48.184140+00:00 IST

Ashes 2nd Test: Crawley-Root 93-run stand puts England at 98/2

England have clawed their way back impressively after Zak Crawley and Joe Root steadied the ship with a well-composed, unbeaten 93-run partnership after the visitors suffered an early setback after Australia seamer Mitchell Starc removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope cheaply in the second Ashes of the five-match series in Brisbane.

2025-12-04T06:43:16.018963+00:00 IST

Harbhajan slams Kohli's critics after India's batter 53rd ODI ton

Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh has slammed Virat Kohli's critics after the ace batter slammed his 53rd ODI century during the second ODI game of the three-match series against South Africa in Raipur.

2025-12-04T06:04:19.108546+00:00 IST

Australia opts for all-pace attack in 2nd Ashes Test vs England

Australia have left out spinner Nathan Lyon in favour of an all-out pace attack for the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane on Thursday.

2025-12-04T04:44:01.759505+00:00 IST

Pathan reflects on India's defeat against Proteas in second ODI

Indian skipper KL Rahul then took the reins, scoring an unbeaten 66 off 43 balls, helping India reach 358/5 in 50 overs. However, India struggled to accelerate in the final nine overs, adding only 69 runs.

2025-12-04T04:29:47.337206+00:00 IST

Ashes 2nd Test: England wins toss, opts to bat against Australia

England skipper Ben Stokes has won the toss and opted to bat in the second Ashes Test against Australia, which is a day/night, pink-ball contest in Brisbane on Thursday.

2025-12-04T03:55:20.350053+00:00 IST

Irfan Pathan lauds Virat Kohli's 84th international ton 

The 37-year-old batter's recent performances have been remarkable, continuing where he had left off at Ranchi with a scorching 135 in 120 balls consisting of 11 fours and seven sixes. Kohli delivered a more controlled knock this time around, with a 93-ball 102 consisting of seven fours and two sixes in Raipur.

2025-12-04T03:35:26.867942+00:00 IST

17 players secure Central Contracts ahead of 2026 T20 World Cup

England have announced 17 full Women's Central Contracts and four Skills Contracts for the 2025/26 cycle, marking a significant step ahead of a landmark year that includes a home ICC Women's T20 World Cup in mid-2026.

2025-12-04T02:52:13.793862+00:00 IST

"Last few overs while batting cost India the game": Pathan

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has expressed his thoughts after the KL Rahul-led India suffered a four-wicket defeat against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday.

2025-12-03T22:00:53.914477+00:00 IST

"Batting at number four is a challenge for me": Ruturaj Gaikwad

Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed his maiden ODI hundred during the second ODI against South Africa. The right-handed batter played a fantastic knock of 105 runs as the Men in Blue posted a mammoth 358 on the board.

2025-12-03T21:08:50.601286+00:00 IST

"You dream of moments like these": Ruturaj on batting with Virat

Ruturaj had a record-breaking 195-run partnership with Virat for the third wicket, the highest for any wicket in India versus South Africa ODIs. The partnership between the duo was marked by impeccable control against pace and spin alike, brilliant judgement in finding gaps, rotating the strike, and shifting into cautious and attacking gears at the right time.

2025-12-03T20:57:05.971764+00:00 IST

We want to play a positive brand of cricket:  Markram

South Africa opener Aiden Markram hammered a fantastic century to help his side chase down a 359-run target against India in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday.

2025-12-03T18:34:22.500547+00:00 IST

Ireland to face Italy in three-match T20I series ahead of 2026 WC

Ireland will face Italy in a three-match T20I series in Dubai as both teams gear up for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka. The series provides a key chance for both sides to fine-tune their squads ahead of the tournament.

2025-12-03T18:27:58.252135+00:00 IST

Kallis speaks on Harmer's SA20 prospects after superb India tour

As part of the build-up to SA20 Season 4, Kallis shared exclusive insights on team combinations, standout performers, and key narratives shaping the upcoming season during a special interaction with Indian media

2025-12-03T18:24:41.890807+00:00 IST

"Gaikwad has ability to do well in all formats": Mohammed Kaif

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif hailed batter Ruturaj Gaikwad for his maiden ODI century, highlighting his grind in domestic cricket and reckoned that his "brilliant technique" could help him excel across all formats of the game.

2025-12-03T18:21:27.280746+00:00 IST

Bosch reveals message to Keshav after Zorzi, Burger injuries

After his match-winning cameo for Proteas in the second ODI at Raipur against India, South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch admitted that dew played a factor in Proteas chasing down the massive target of 359 runs and said that there is belief in the team that they can chase anything.

2025-12-03T18:17:46.967313+00:00 IST

2nd time in over 6 years: Virat's scores ODI ton in losing cause

India's four-wicket loss to South Africa in the second ODI at Raipur also marked the end of the continuity of a happy combination that had lasted since 2019. After six years and nine months, Virat Kohli ended up on the losing side despite scoring a century in an ODI clash.

2025-12-03T18:14:38.449533+00:00 IST

Ploy to send Brevis early went in our favour: Temba Bavuma

South Africa registered a memorable four-wicket win against India in the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday.

2025-12-03T18:04:31.696555+00:00 IST

Australia should play Cummins at Gabba if he’s ready: Mark Taylor

Former Australian Test captain Mark Taylor said Australia should play Pat Cummins if he is ready to go, according to WWOS. The second Australia vs England Test of the Ashes in Brisbane is set to commence on December 4.

2025-12-03T17:33:10.589852+00:00 IST

South Africa chase 359-run target in Raipur ODI

South Africa opener Aiden Markram's century, followed by Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis' crucial half-centuries, helped the visitors chase a daunting target of 359 runs against India in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series on Thursday.

2025-12-03T17:24:34.123041+00:00 IST

"Kicking myself for losing the toss": KL after SA chases down 359

Aiden Markram's explosive ton and well-calculated fifties from Dewald Brevis and Matthew Breetzke outshone the centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli as the Proteas chased down 359 runs at Raipur to set up an exciting series decider at Visakhapatnam on Saturday. India's sloppiness on the field, particularly Markram being dropped by Yashasvi Jaiswal and extra runs given by Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna in their spells, cost India what could have been an unassailable series lead.

2025-12-03T17:23:35.985861+00:00 IST