Cricket

India reach 318/2 against West Indies at stumps (Day 1)

At stumps, India posted 318/2 with Jaiswal 173* and Indian skipper Shubman Gill 20* unbeaten on the crease, putting the host into a commanding position.

2025-10-10T11:55:14.277439+00:00 IST

Iyer turns to Bhagavad Gita for all for focus and resilience

hagavad Gita for All (BGFA), a rapidly growing faith-tech platform founded by entrepreneur Prithviraaj Shetty, has announced a collaboration with Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer, who embodies focus, motivation, and calm even in the most intense moments.

2025-10-10T11:10:35.259492+00:00 IST

Richa Ghosh vows stronger comeback after defeat

India will play unbeaten reigning champions Australia on Sunday. Following the Aussies, India's next two matches are against fellow heavyweights England and New Zealand.

2025-10-10T10:07:11.498681+00:00 IST

Jaiswal and Sudarshan's unbeaten stand propels India to 220/1

At the stroke of Tea on Day 1 of the Test match, the Shubman Gill-led side are 220/1 in 58 overs with Jaiswal and Sudarshan unbeaten on the crease. The hosts scored 126 runs without losing any wickets in this session.

2025-10-10T09:18:20.464255+00:00 IST

India is glad to deepen its support to Afghan cricket: Jaishankar

India reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghan cricket, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighting the growing talent in the country.

2025-10-10T08:38:06.686120+00:00 IST

2nd Test: India openers shine as Team ends first session at 94/1

India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul provided a solid start to the hosts as they finished at 94/1 in the first session of the second and final Test of the two-match series against the West Indies side being payed at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Friday.

2025-10-10T06:41:22.092884+00:00 IST

Andrew McDonald provides update on Australia skipper Pat Cummins

Ahead of the first Test of The Ashes 2025 against England at Perth, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald provided an update on skipper Pat Cummins' injury, saying that the pacer's condition has improved significantly in recent days and that his chances of returning to action look more positive now.

2025-10-10T04:41:40.471825+00:00 IST

2nd Test: India win toss; opt to bat first against West Indies

Team India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against the West Indies, which is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Friday.

2025-10-10T03:57:08.191507+00:00 IST

De Klerk credits batting for SA’s thrilling win over IND

South African cricketer Nadine de Klerk lauded the team's calculated approach as key to their victory over India Women, highlighting a pivotal partnership with Chloe Tryon. She further stated that their focus was on pacing the innings, targeting pacers, and building a steady partnership - strategies that ultimately helped the team chase down a challenging 250-run target despite a few self-made hurdles.

2025-10-10T03:18:58.837672+00:00 IST

"Tough game, deserved win for South Africa": Harmanpreet Kaur 

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur praised South Africa's Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk for their impressive batting in their fixture in the ongoing Women's World Cup, saying they deserved the win. She acknowledged India's collapse in batting but appreciated their total of 250.

2025-10-10T00:37:02.634856+00:00 IST

de Klerk's masterclass powers South Africa to a thrilling win

Nadine de Klerk's majestic half-century powered South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket victory over India in the ongoing Women's World Cup.

2025-10-09T18:43:06.931085+00:00 IST

Ganguly extends best wishes to Shubman Gill ahead of ODI series 

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly extended his wishes to India's new ODI captain, Shubman Gill, saying he is a good player and the Indian team is doing well.

2025-10-09T18:17:29.754798+00:00 IST

Nayar feels Jaiswal will be highest scorer in second Test

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has predicted the young swashbuckler batter Yashasvi Jaiswal will score the highest runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the second Test between India and the West Indies, scheduled to commence on Friday.

2025-10-09T18:07:24.730146+00:00 IST

WPL teams allowed to retain five players before mega auction

In the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, franchises can retain a maximum of five players ahead of the mega auction

2025-10-09T18:03:01.383167+00:00 IST

"Change can start from now": Chase motivates West Indies

The second Test between India and the West Indies will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from Friday onwards. The West Indies would hope to bounce back after an innings defeat in the first Test against India in Ahmedabad.

2025-10-09T13:46:20.582253+00:00 IST

Mandhana breaks 28-year-old record to script elusive feat

India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana eclipsed former Australia skipper Belinda Clark and shattered the record for most runs in a calendar year in Women's ODIs.

2025-10-09T13:37:36.699514+00:00 IST

I want to help West Indies get back to number one: Jayden Seales

West Indies tearaway Jayden Seales, who relishes the opportunity of being a leader, wants to restore the pride and glory of the Caribbean side by putting them at the top of the chart.

2025-10-09T12:06:55.678222+00:00 IST

Starc backs Cummins to play off limited preparation

Australia's left-arm seasoned speedster Mitchell Starc believes Test captain Pat Cummins won't need an extensive amount of preparation for the first Ashes fixture against their oldest rival, England, in Perth.

2025-10-09T11:14:52.594127+00:00 IST

Women's World Cup: South Africa win toss, put India to bat

Relentless rain in Visakhapatnam forced the toss to be delayed by an hour. Despite the unprecedented setback, not a single over has been lost to weather. The ground staff put in the hard yards by using a super sopper to ensure the surface doesn't hinder the players.

2025-10-09T10:16:11.636838+00:00 IST

Canada Super 60: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver franchises get wins

The opening encounter between Brampton Blitz and Toronto Sixers turned out to be a high-scoring game with the Sixers winning it by 8 wickets while chasing down a target of 137 runs with three balls to spare.

2025-10-09T09:38:42.262997+00:00 IST

Marnus Labuschagne scores his third ton for Queensland

During the match against Tasmania, Labuschagne, captaining the Queensland side, smashed a 91-ball 105, with eight fours and two sixes, with a strike rate of over 115. It was his century, and quality knocks from Jack Clayton (64 in 51 balls, with seven fours and a six) and Matt Renshaw (38 in 35 balls, with three fours and two sixes) took his side to 311 runs, which Tasmania chased down due to fiery knocks of Caleb Jewell (79 in 76 balls, with 13 fours), Tim Ward (105 in 96 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and Jordan Silk (85* in 61 balls, with nine fours and a six).

2025-10-09T09:37:41.402095+00:00 IST