Cricket

"Sorry, we couldn't live up to expectations this time": Rishabh Pant apologises after 0-2 whitewash against SA

The reigning World Test Championship (WTC) winners, South Africa, thrashed the Asian Giants by 408 runs in the second and final Test at Guwahati, where Pant was the stand-in captain for India in the absence of Shubman Gill, who was ruled out due to neck spasms. The loss in Guwahati was India's biggest in terms of runs in Test cricket.

2025-11-27T10:46:29.086335+00:00 IST

Aspin Stallions reaffirms its Institutional Cooperation with ICC

Aspin Stallions reaffirms its unwavering cooperation with the ICC and continues to observe all developments with the highest regard, diligence, and institutional serenity in matters of violations of the Anti-Corruption Code.

2025-11-27T09:39:59.982391+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka chief selector Upul Tharanga ahead of T20 World Cup

The 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will begin on February 7, 2026, with the 20-team tournament running through the final on March 8. The 20-team tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka across 29 days and eight venues (five in India and three in Sri Lanka).

2025-11-27T09:32:22.623805+00:00 IST

Brisbane Heat release Jemimah Rodrigues from remainder of WBBL

Rodrigues returned home to India after the Heat's match against the Hobart Hurricanes 10 days ago as part of a pre-arranged commitment where she was to be involved in Indian teammate Smriti Mandhana's wedding last weekend.

2025-11-27T08:54:36.991681+00:00 IST

Shorten IPL and play more test cricket: Herschelle Gibbs to India

Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has suggested that India should shorten the Indian Premier League (IPL) and focus on playing more Test cricket to improve their performance.

2025-11-27T08:53:52.889032+00:00 IST

Perth pitch for 1st Ashes fixture gets "very good" ICC rating

The Perth Stadium pitch has received the International Cricket Council's (ICC) highest rating of "very good" despite the first Ashes Test match between Australia and England ending in just two days.

2025-11-27T07:45:53.341752+00:00 IST

Ashwin stresses on Sudharsan's approach against Proteas

Sudharsan played a marathon innings of 14 off 139 balls against South Africa in the fourth innings of the second Test in Guwahati. Sudharsan's innings in the fourth innings of the second Test produced only a boundary, with a strike rate of 10.07.

2025-11-27T07:45:14.866338+00:00 IST

Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen pulls out of WPL auction

Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen has withdrawn from the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction due to a shoulder injury, which she's been managing for some time.

2025-11-27T06:53:08.246973+00:00 IST

Mohammed Siraj slams Air India for 4‑hour delay

Air India Express on Thursday said that its flight (IX 2884) from Guwahati to Hyderabad has been cancelled due to "unforeseen operational reasons". The explanation came after Siraj publicly called out the airline for the delay in departure from Guwahati and the lack of communication regarding it.

2025-11-27T05:31:30.898858+00:00 IST

Rishabh Pant needs to take responsibility: Ashwin

Former Indian veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Rishabh Pant's batting skills, saying he has a "superb game and defence". However, Ashwin also expressed his disappointment with Pant's reckless shot selection, which often leads to his dismissal.

2025-11-27T05:17:08.434143+00:00 IST

SMAT 2025: Urvil, Rahane, Samson knocks highlights of day 1

In the Group C clash between Services and Gujarat, the latter chased down 183 set by Services on the back of a half-century from Gaurav Kochar (60 in 37 balls, with seven fours and two sixes), as Urvil, who was signed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an injury replacement last IPL season, torched a 37-ball 119*, including 12 fours and 10 sixes alongside Aarya Desai (60 in 35 balls, with six fours and three sixes). Gujarat chased down the target with eight wickets in hand and 45 balls left. His 31-ball ton is the second-fastest by an Indian, with him holding the record for the fastest one with a 28-ball effort last year.

2025-11-26T20:02:39.690177+00:00 IST

SSC ground in Colombo to get floodlights for ICC T20 World Cup

The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground will receive floodlights and other upgrades, in preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played in India and Sri Lanka in February and March next year

2025-11-26T18:05:19.668557+00:00 IST

WPL 2026 player auction to take place on Thursday

The Women's Premier League (WPL) mega auction will take place on Thursday in the national capital with a total of 277 players going under the hammer, including 194 Indian players and 83 overseas players.

2025-11-26T18:03:10.824139+00:00 IST

Kumble urges Team India to reflect on series loss to South Africa

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble, a leading wicket-taker, has expressed dissapointment with India's "complete surrender" to South Africa, which resulted in their first series loss to Proteas in 25 years on home soil, saying that "constant changes to the playing XI, batting orders, and frequent rotations prevent stability" and Team India must "deeply reflect".

2025-11-26T18:01:45.767040+00:00 IST

Pathan feels Jansen outdid Bumrah during India's series loss

India's home dominance received their second jolt in back-to-back years, as after New Zealand's whitewash, India continued their poor run against South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA) nations as it suffered a 0-2 loss to South Africa, with their loss by 408 runs in Guwahati also being their biggest Test loss in history. India's WTC final chances are now under serious jeopardy after this double whammy of a series whitewash and their biggest loss in the longest format of the game.

2025-11-26T18:00:26.889484+00:00 IST

Gill pens motivational words after India's crushing defeat

Following India's devastating series loss to South Africa, India Test skipper Shubman Gill, who missed both the Tests after facing a neck injury after the first four deliveries during the Kolkata Test while batting, posted a motivational message for his team, saying "it is the storm that forges steady hands"

2025-11-26T17:44:56.392481+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma returns to top spot in latest ICC ODI rankings

Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma has returned to the No. 1 spot in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30 in Ranchi.

2025-11-26T17:38:54.872802+00:00 IST

Anjum Chopra shares views ahead of WPL 2026 auction

Former India captain Anjum Chopra has opened up about eight marquee players getting into the auction pool during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction.

2025-11-26T17:34:07.486312+00:00 IST

"Tests not for all-rounders, demand specialists": Madan Lal

After a whitewash to New Zealand last year, which marked India's first series loss at home in 12 years, India's supremacy at home received another big jolt as a cohesive, clinical World Test Championship-holding South African unit outclassed them in every department to hand the hosts their second whitewash loss in home Test series in two back-to-back years.

2025-11-26T17:27:46.122130+00:00 IST

'Head at number five best for Pink-ball Test against England'

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch feels that hard-hitter Travis Head is best suited in the middle-order for Australia during the second Test against England in Brisbane. The second Test between Australia and England will be a pink-ball Test, starting December 4.

2025-11-26T17:23:42.340435+00:00 IST