Cricket

Markram, Breetzke, Brevis help SA chase down 359 vs India

With this win, the series is level at 1-1. After centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (105 in 83 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes) and Virat Kohli (102 in 93 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and a half-century from skipper KL Rahul (66* in 43 balls, with six fours and two sixes) took India to 358/5, Markram responded with a classy 98-ball 110, with 10 fours and four sixes and got brilliant support from Breetzke (68 in 64 balls, with five fours) and Brevis (54 in 34 balls, with a four and five sixes). Some sloppy fielding, catch drops and a poor spell of 8.2 overs by pacer Prasidh Krishna in which he conceded 82 runs, became the point of difference.

2025-12-03T16:57:39.258326+00:00 IST

Bhullar shows his class, rises to third at IGPL Ahmedabad

Bhullar, who was 1-under for the first round, carded 5-under with six birdies against one bogey to shoot 5-under and rise to 6-under with one round to go

2025-12-03T16:56:12.805778+00:00 IST

Mohit Sharma announces retirement from all forms of cricket

India right-arm speedster Mohit Sharma announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday. The 37-year-old shared an emotional post on his Instagram handle to confirm his retirement.

2025-12-03T16:55:55.573084+00:00 IST

Nayar hails UP Warriorz getting Deepti in WPL auction

UP Warriorz (UPW) Head Coach Abhishek Nayar discussed the strategic acquisition of key players, including Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone, at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction, which was held on November 27.

2025-12-03T16:38:35.590447+00:00 IST

Abdullah felicitates Women’s T20 Blind WC winning member Anekha

Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah felicitated Anekha Devi, who was part of the India women's side which won the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 Blind World Cup. Abdullah lauded Anekha's determination and said her achievement is a matter of pride for Jammu & Kashmir and the nation.

2025-12-03T16:21:33.030937+00:00 IST

Tendulkar pays tributes to Ramakant Achrekar

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday shared a heartwarming post on the birth anniversary of his late coach Ramakant Achrekar.

2025-12-03T15:47:59.704833+00:00 IST

RIL, Surrey announce partnership in Oval Invincibles franchise

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, and Surrey County Cricket Club, on Wednesday, announced their partnership in the Oval Invincibles franchise in The Hundred.

2025-12-03T15:20:12.926068+00:00 IST

KIUG: Buoyed by breaking meet record, Pooja eyes AG26 medal

Earlier this year, the 18-year-old had scripted history by becoming only the second Indian woman after Bobby Aloysius to win the Asian Championship high jump gold, scaling a personal best of 1.89 metres. Born to a mason in Boston village in Haryana's Fatehabad district, Pooja had been recovering from the injury she sustained during training, a setback that forced her out of action for nearly five months and halted her momentum after a breakthrough 2024-25.

2025-12-03T14:36:00.745055+00:00 IST

A look at Virat Kohli's List A numbers for Delhi

With the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) confirming that Virat Kohli will play in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) as per ESPNcricinfo, India's domestic 50-over tournament is set to receive heightened attention.

2025-12-03T14:14:19.257733+00:00 IST

KL continues fine run as finishers in ODIs over recent years

After a 56-ball 60 at Ranchi batting at number six, KL came to bat at number five, slamming an aggressive 43-ball 66*, with six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 153.48.

2025-12-03T13:46:24.437743+00:00 IST

Ruturaj Gaikwad reflects on maiden ODI ton

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed his first ODI century in the second India vs South Africa match on Wednesday, reaching the landmark in just 77 deliveries. After the hundred, Gaikwad said that he was gutted to have missed on a big knock in the series opener. He also shared how batting with Virat Kohli is very helpful.

2025-12-03T13:21:58.039078+00:00 IST

India's jersey for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 unveiled

During the launch of the jersey, batter Tilak Varma, currently a part of the ODI squad and India's star during the Asia Cup final win against Pakistan and India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning captain Rohit Sharma were present. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia was also present during the jersey unveiling.

2025-12-03T13:17:25.552378+00:00 IST

IND squad announced for T20I series vs SA; Pandya returns

The Senior Men's Selection Committee of BCCI has announced India's squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting December 9 in Cuttack. Suryakumar Yadav will lead Team India, whereas all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who missed the away T20I series against Australia, has made his return to the side.

2025-12-03T13:13:47.613189+00:00 IST

Cricket fraternity hails Virat for back-to-back tons against SA

Continuing where he had left off at Ranchi with a scorching 135 in 120 balls consisting of 11 fours and seven sixes, Virat delivered a more controlled knock this time around, with a 93-ball 102 consisting of seven fours and two sixes. The attacking intent, his control against spin and pace alike and running/judgement while running between the wickets looked as impeccable as his prime years.

2025-12-03T12:42:54.507793+00:00 IST

Streak of happiness: Virat continues scorching run against SA

After slamming an explosive 120-ball 135 in the first ODI at Ranchi, consisting of 11 fours and seven sixes, Virat continued his sublime form in the ODIs, scoring a 93-ball 102, with seven fours and two sixes. He struck at 109.68 while taking minimal risks, proving his mastery in the format with his risk-free accumulation, top-class speed while running between the wickets and a brilliant eye and judgement while taking singles and doubles.

2025-12-03T12:31:51.017820+00:00 IST

Burger sustains hamstring injury while bowling during 2nd ODI

Nandre Burger suffered an injury when he started to bowl his seventh over of the match. The left-arm seamer lost his run-up twice and appeared to struggle to land on his right leg. The South African physio attended to him, and Burger decided to walk off the field. Aiden Markram completed the over in place of Burger.

2025-12-03T12:29:25.558893+00:00 IST

Virat, Ruturaj hit tons to take India to 358/5 against SA

Ruturaj (105 in 83 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes) and Virat (102 in 93 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) had a 195-run stand for the third wicket, while KL Rahul (66* in 43 balls, with six fours and two sixes) also had a fine partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (24*) towards the end, taking India past the 350-run mark.

2025-12-03T12:02:33.565708+00:00 IST

Kohli, Gaikwad record highest ODI partnership for IND against SA

Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad scripted history as they recorded the highest partnership for India against South Africa in ODIs for any wicket. The duo achieved this milestone during the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesday.

2025-12-03T11:51:24.790430+00:00 IST

Will be wearing anti-glare strips in Brisbane Test: Steve Smith

Australia stand-in captain Steve Smith has said he will use the anti-glare strips under his eyes while batting during the second Ashes Test in Brisbane after he got some advice from West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul. The second game of the five-match Ashes Test series will be a pink-ball Test at the Gabba, starting December 4.

2025-12-03T11:49:39.053197+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet's inputs key in MI’s WPL auction strategy: Jhulan

Mumbai Indians' (MI) bowling coach and mentor Jhulan Goswami explained the franchise's auction strategy at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction that took place on November 27. She highlighted the importance of maintaining continuity, making smart purchases and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's vital contributions during the auction.

2025-12-03T11:35:49.611467+00:00 IST

Maharashtra govt rewards Women’s cricket team support staff

The Maharashtra government has issued a government resolution (GR), dated November 28, announcing a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh each for the 11 support staff members of the Indian women's cricket team, who recently won their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup.

2025-12-03T11:08:28.528211+00:00 IST