Ruturaj Gaikwad led India A to a thrilling five-wicket win in the first unofficial ODI against South Africa A at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, slamming a solid century to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Thursday.
Directed by Suparn Varma, 'Haq' is is based on the 1985 Supreme Court judgement in Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum, a landmark case concerning women's rights and maintenance laws in India.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma underscored the threat that India's premier left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is capable of posing, irrespective of whether the surface offers turn to him or not.
Ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, Indian captain Shubman Gill remained non-committal on the final playing XI, particularly on choosing between spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. Gill said the decision will be made after assessing the pitch on match morning.
West Indies have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning November 16. John Campbell has been recalled to the ODI setup after six years, following consistent red-ball performances and a strong domestic season.
"I think the wicket is more or less finalised, but when we arrived yesterday, it looked a bit different. Today, it seems slightly changed again. So, once we come tomorrow and see how the surface looks, we'll decide accordingly. In this part of India, the light tends to fade a little early, s
Team India captain Shubman Gill highlighted the importance of the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa, for their WTC final ambitions. He acknowledged South Africa as strong opponent but expressed confidence in India's ability to handle challenging moments.
New Zealand beat West Indies by eight wickets in the fifth T20I at Dunedin, winning the series 3-1. Jacob Duffy took 4-35 to restrict West Indies to 140, with Roston Chase (38) and Romario Shepherd (36) top-scoring. Tim Robinson (45) and Devon Conway (47*) led New Zealand's chase, finishing
South Africa, the World Test champions, will engage in an enticing battle with India on Friday, as Test cricket returns to Eden Gardens after six years.
Former England pace bowling mainstay Stuart Broad believes the Three Lions have the best shot to stand triumphant in the Ashes for the first time in Australia since 2010-11.
South Africa spinner Senuran Muthusamy has been crowned the ICC Player of the Month for October 2025, following his standout all-round performance during the Test series in Pakistan.
Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's inclusion in the upcoming Test, citing his consistent form and recent centuries in domestic cricket.