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The Ashes is crickets most storied rivalry, born from a mock obituary in 1882 mourning the death of English cricket. But behind the famous urn lies a lesser-known tale of romance and destiny. When England captain Ivo Bligh travelled to Australia vowing to bring back the Ashes, he returned not only with the tiny terracotta urn but also with a bride. His quest for cricketing redemption unexpectedly became a love storyone of the most charming and overlooked chapters in the history of the Ashes. As

Injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled in the nets on Tuesday in a major boost for Australia ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test against England next week. Hazlewood had not been seen since tweaking his hamstring in a Sheffield Shield clash six days before the opening Test in Perth. He missed that extraordinary game, which Australia won inside two days by eight wickets on Saturday, with Brendan Doggett taking his place. Skipper Cummins was also absent with a lingering

New South Wales: Australia received a boost on Tuesday as Josh Hazlewood took to the nets, working towards recovery from the hamstring setback that ruled him out of the opening Ashes Test in Perth. Simultaneously, Pat Cummins was seen practising with a pink ball, progressing steadily in his bid to feature in the upcoming day-night Test at the Gabba after his back injury. The duo utilised the Cricket Central facilities in Sydney while the New South Wales side faced Tasmania in their ongoing Sheff

The South African: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hoped for India to stage a comeback in the second innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa, but also expressed concern over a negative result for the hosts by criticising their body language on the field. Team India finished Day 3 with trouble mounting as the Proteas delivered a superb performance across departments to dominate the Test. The South African bowlers dismantled Indias batting attack and initiated a collapse as Mar

Washington Sundar: Ahead of Day 4 of the ongoing second Test between India and South Africa, all-rounder Washington Sundar mentioned that the frequent changes in his batting position do not bother him much, as long as he maintains a positive mindset that he will perform and get a chance to play. Sundars batting position has been questioned by several experts and pundits of late as he was slotted in the middle order for the second Test after playing at No. 3 in the first game in Kolkata. Before t

SL vs ZIM , 5th T20I , Cricket Tips :The T20I tri-series is heading towards the final as Pakistan have already booked a place in the final. The fifth game will see a contest between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, and this match will virtually determine the second finalist. This game will be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The action will start at 6:30 PM IST on Tuesday. Zimbabwe have won one game out of three played in this tri-series. That one win came against Sri Lanka only. Meanwhile, the Isla

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said the Khelo India University Games are being held across seven divisions of Rajasthan, bringing together young athletes from across the country. He emphasised that these games are more than just competitionsthey mark the beginning of many athletes dreams, with the potential to shape future Olympic champions. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Khelo India University Games at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday,

T20 World Cup Cricket: In a moment of immense national pride and celebration, the Indian womens cricket team for the blind, led by the Chairman of Cricket Association for the Blind in India, Dr. Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar returned to India, on Monday after creating history by winning the first ever Womens T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind 2025 in Colombo. The Indian team defeated Nepal in the final to lift the title in the inaugural Women's World Cup for the Blind. This landmark victory has no

Washington Sundar: As India fell into serious trouble in the second Test match against South Africa in Guwahati on Monday, Washington Sundar expressed cautious optimism, stating that the team must stay positive despite giving up a huge first-innings deficit. On Monday, South Africa took a commanding 314-run lead after India was bowled out for just 201, giving up control of the game. India's lineup struggled against a disciplined and tenacious Proteas attack on nearly perfect batting conditions,

Breach Candy Hospital: India stalwart Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir, besides other members of the cricketing fraternity, condoled the passing of veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra. The Sholay actor left for the heavenly abode at the age of 89. Dharmendra was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai on November 12 after he experienced breathing issues and was reportedly put on a ventilator. He later showed signs of recovery and was discharged from the hospital. However, just

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: South Africas commanding performance in the ongoing second Test drew praise from their fast bowling great Dale Steyn, who said it was rare to witness a visiting side dominate three days of cricket in India in the way the Proteas have done so far. On day threes play at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, South Africa, riding on Marco Jansens sixwicket haul, bowled out India for 201 to get a 288-run lead. Its rare to witness a visiting side dominate three days of cricket in I

Breach Candy Hospital: Former India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar posted a heartfelt note mourning the death of iconic actor Dharmendra on Monday, remembering him as a towering figure whose energy was incredibly infectious. Tendulkar paid a moving homage to the Bollywood star, calling him a true legend whose impact transcended generations and reached audiences across the world. I, like many others, took an instant liking to Dharmendra ji, the actor, who entertained us with his versatility. Tha

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Former India captain Anil Kumble was critical of the hosts' batting display in the ongoing second Test against South Africa, terming it as quite poor and lacking the necessary discipline, application, and patience. On the third day of the match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, India were bowled out for 201 in their first innings, leaving South Africa in a commanding position to win the game and series with a lead of 314 runs. At the end of the second day, spinner Kuld

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: South Africas left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen said he was glad to come good in trying to do a job for the team after his sixwicket haul bowled India out for 201 in the ongoing second Test at Guwahati. Jansens 6-48, following a firstinnings score of 93, put the Proteas on the brink of a historic series win in India. The left-arm quick also became only the third left-arm fast-bowler to take a five-wicket haul in India after Zaheer Khan and Mitchell Johnson

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: The chatter ahead of the third days play in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium was whether India could make runs quickly to claw back in the game they need to win to level the series. But by the time bad light brought an early end to the proceedings, South Africa ended by being in complete command, dismissing India for 201 and reaching 26/0 in eight overs, extending their lead over India to 314 runs. Openers Ryan Rickelton (13) and Aiden Markram (12) were

Breach Candy Hospital: Following the death of legendary Indian actor Dharmendra on Monday, former Pakistani captain Rashid Latif paid a moving tribute to the Bollywood star, calling him a global legend. Dharmendra ji was a legendary hero, and Sholay remains an all-time classic. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy across the subcontinent and was immensely popular in Pakistan as well. My deepest condolences, Latif told IANS. After experiencing difficulty breathing, Dharmendra, 89, was admitted to

Breach Candy Hospital: Tributes poured in from the Indian cricket community after one of Indias veteran actors, Dharmendra, passed away on Monday at the age of 89. Dharmendra, who was earlier admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai, was discharged on November 12 after showing signs of recovery. However, the actor departed for the heavenly abode just a few days after returning home from the hospital. Indias World Cup-winning all-rounder Deepti Sharma, sharing a picture of the late actor

MI Cape Town: Tabraiz Shamsi, the seasoned South African wristspinner and recent MI Cape Town acquisition, will not take part in the upcoming SA20 season after making himself unavailable due to personal circumstances. His withdrawal has opened the door for all-rounder Thomas Kaber, another left-arm wristspinner, who has been drafted in as his replacement. Kaber re-joins a familiar setup, having been part of the MI Cape Town squad in each of the previous two seasons. During MICTs championship-win

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: The chatter ahead of day threes play in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium was whether India could make runs quickly to claw back in the game they need to win to level the series. But by the time bad light brought an early end to the proceedings, South Africa ended by being in complete command - reaching 26/0 in eight overs to extend their lead over India to 314 runs. But by the time bad light brought an early end to the proceedings, South Africa ended by

The England Lions: Amid calls from experts and pundits for England players to participate in the two-day pink-ball Test against the Prime Ministers XI ahead of the second Ashes Test in Gabba, the visitors have released three players Jacob Bethell, Matthew Potts and Josh Tongue to join the England Lions for the fixture that is set to be played on November 29 and 30 in Canberra. The match, scheduled for Manuka Oval, will be a day/night fixture and played with the pink ball. The England Lions tea

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen delivered a superb bowling performance to claim 6-48, as South Africa bowled India out for 201 in 83.5 overs to take a 288-run lead on day three of second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday. Jansens short-ball barrage, combined with relentless accuracy, broke Indias middle order and triggered a collapse to leave them at 122/7. Indias lower order offered brief resistance through Washington Sundar (48 off 92 bal

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: South Africa maintained their dominance in the ongoing second Test by reducing India to 174/7 in 67 overs at lunch on day three at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday. India still trail South Africa by 315 runs, though Washington Sundars unbeaten 33 and Kuldeep Yadavs resistance for 14 not out meant they are keeping the hosts in a fight through an eighthwicket stand worth 52 runs. Marco Jansens hostile spell of shortpitched bowling ripped through Indias middle orde

Blind T20 World Cup: The International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Jay Shah conveyed his best wishes and congratulated the Indian team after they made history by winning the first-ever Blind Women's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, beating Nepal by seven wickets in the final on Sunday. Congratulations to the @blind_cricket Indian team for winning the first-ever Blind Women's T20 World Cup, an event that re-defines the limits of ability' and inspires differently abled athletes in India and around the

Blind T20 World Cup: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian womens cricket team after their emphatic victory at the Blind Women's T20 World Cup and lauded the girls for remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. India beat Nepal by seven wickets in the final on Sunday in Colombo to lift the title at the tournaments inaugural edition. Congratulations to Indian Blind Womens Cricket Team for creating history by winning the inaugural Blind Womens T20 World Cup! More commendable is

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes that Liam Livingstones high price was likely a factor in the Royal Challengers Bengalurus decision to release him into the IPL 2026 auction pool. Livingstone played for RCB in their title-winning IPL 2025 season after being bought for Rs. 8.75 crore at last years mega auction. However, he had an underwhelming time - scoring 112 runs in eight innings with a strike rate of 133.33, including one half-century, and taking two wickets

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: South Africa strengthened their hold on the ongoing second Test by reducing India to 102/4 in 36 overs at tea on day threes play here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Resuming from 9/0, India lost four wickets for 93 runs in 29.5 overs during the session. Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal making 58 and sharing a 65-run opening stand with KL Rahul, India began to unravel in the second half. By the time the session ended, India experienced a dramatic collapse losing t

Andrew McDonald: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said skipper Pat Cummins looked like a player nearing the completion of his rehabilitation after bowling at full tilt in Perth, but added that a final decision on his participation in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane will be taken late. The early finish in Perth meant Cummins, who is on road to recovery following a lower back stress issue, will have his bowling session on Tuesday instead of Monday. The Australian selectors are set to discuss

Andrew McDonald: Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed Usman Khawaja will undergo medical assessment this week for the back issues which cropped up during the opening Ashes Test in Perth, but expressed optimism that the senior opener will be fit for the second game starting on December 4 in Brisbane. Khawaja was unable to open in either innings and batted only once, while also missing considerable time on the field. As per McDonald, Australias medical staff are set to investigate further

South Africa's Senuran Muthusamy on Sunday said he overcame doubts about his career after a forgettable first taste of Test cricket in India to come back and register his maiden century. Muthusamy made 109 in South Africa's imposing 489 all out on day two of the second Test in Guwahati to frustrate the Indian attack with his grit and patience. A left-hander who bowls spin, Muthusamy missed the team's opening win but returned for the final Test -- his eighth -- to make an instant impact batting a

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan has insisted that India are determined to win the ongoing second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, saying that they are prepared to take any route necessary to secure a series-levelling victory. India reached 9/0 at stumps on day two and trail South Africa by 480 more runs. I mean, I'm feeling fresh and mentally I'm ready to play in day three. I mean, I'm looking to bat long and obviously get a very good total.

Cello Basin Reserve: Kane Williamson has been recalled to New Zealands Test squad for the opening match against the West Indies, joining a 14-player group that also features pace bowlers Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, and Blair Tickner. Daryl Mitchell has been passed fit after overcoming a minor groin injury sustained during the first ODI against the same opponents. Williamson had skipped the July Test series versus Zimbabwe and has not played a Test for New Zealand since December last year. To pr

Union Home Minister Amit Shah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the Indian womens blind cricket after they won the first-ever Womens T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind beating Nepal by seven wickets in the final held in Colombo. The success marked a perfect campaign where India remained unbeaten, demonstrating complete dominance throughout the tournament. A historic day for Indian sports! Congratulations to Team India on their remarkable victory in Womens T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Kuldeep Yadav who finished with a figure of 4/115 in first innings described ACA Stadium pitch as proper road after Indian bowlers' struggle continued on Day 2 of the second Test. South Africa posted a formidable 489 in their first innings, thanks to Senuran Muthusamys 109 his maiden Test century and Marco Jansens explosive 93. The duos career best scores in Tests took them to a commanding total and put them in a good position to draw the game. Kolkatas wicket was dif

Mahidul Islam Ankon: Bangladesh have selected Mohammad Saifuddin and Mahidul Islam Ankon for the first two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) of the forthcoming three-match series against Ireland, two changes from the squad that played the West Indies last month. Saifuddin returns to the shortest format after playing in the Afghanistan T20Is in Sharjah, where Bangladesh swept 3-0. Ankon, who has only played one Test and three ODIs and is uncapped in T20Is, now has a new chance to establish himself

Following South Africa: Former India cricketer Anil Kumble asserts that India needs to bat through the next two days to stand a chance of survival in the second Test at Guwahati. Following South Africa's innings, where Senuran Muthusamy scored his first Test century (109) and Marco Jansen made an impressive 93, the visitors reached 489 before India finished Day 2 at 9/0, trailing by 480 runs. He emphasised that although the surface will still be good for batting, the hosts will need to be discip

South Africa: South Africas Senuran Muthusamy seized the spotlight on Day 2 of the second Test between the Proteas and India here at the Barsapara Stadium with a brilliant maiden century that helped the visitors elevate their overnight score from 247/6 to 489 at the close of their first innings. He described it as a special moment to reach the three-figure mark at a packed ground and expressed satisfaction at contributing to the teams total. Muthusamy, who recently won the ICC Player of the Mont

With Jasprit Bumrah: Senior wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has been named captain of Indias ODI squad for the upcoming three-game series against South Africa, starting on November 30. The series will also see the return of Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad into the 50-over set-up. IANS had previously reported on Sunday that due to Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer unavailable due to neck and spleen injuries respectively and recuperating under specialists care in Mumbai the leadership d

Shakib Al Hasan: Hasan Murad broke Irelands stubborn resistance on the final day, securing Bangladeshs 217-run victory in the second Test in Dhaka on Sunday. Curtis Campher stood firm with an unbeaten 71 off 259 balls, and alongside Gavin Hoey, endured over 31 overs before Murad dismissed Hoey and No. 11 Matthew Humphreys with consecutive deliveries to seal a 2-0 series sweep. Murad and Taijul Islam each claimed four wickets, but the standout moment of the match belonged to Mushfiqur Rahim, who

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Indias openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal ensured there were no setbacks and reached 9/0 in 6.1 overs at stumps on day twos play against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Due to light conditions deteriorating hugely, it brought another early end to the day, with India trailing South Africa by 480 runs. Previously, South Africa posted a formidable 489 in their first innings, thanks to Senuran Muthusamys 109 his maiden Test century and Marco Ja

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Thanks to Senuran Muthusamys composed 109 and Marco Jansens blistering 93, South Africa went from a precarious 247/6 overnight to posting 489 on day twos play in the second Test against India here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. While Muthusamy showcased his ability to bat sensibly, a trait he had displayed in Rawalpindi and Chattogram before, to hit 109 his first Test century laced with 10 fours and two sixes, Jansen hit a sparkling 93 and used his long l

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Just a week after it emerged that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been in discussions with the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) to host their IPL 2026 home fixtures in Pune, secretary Adv. Kamlesh Pisal has disclosed that Rajasthan Royals (RR) too have expressed interest in hosting some of their home matches at the MCA Stadium. RCB had also approached us for hosting their IPL 2026 home games, and the discussions are still ongoing with them. Now, the Rajas

T20 World Cup Cricket: The Indian womens blind cricket team scripted history by winning the first-ever Womens T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind after a dominant seven-wicket victory against Nepal in the final held in Colombo. The success marked a perfect campaign where India remained unbeaten, demonstrating complete dominance throughout the tournament. Opting to field first after winning the toss, India limited Nepal to 114 for 5 in their 20 overs. The chase was nothing short of clinical as In

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Batting all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy hit his first Test century while Marco Jansen smashed a counter-attacking fifty to lead South Africa to 428/7 in 137 overs at lunch on day two of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. In a session where 112 runs were made in 26 overs, Muthusamys landmark was particularly significant, as he became just the second visiting batter in the last 15 years after fellow Proteas player Quinton de Kock - t

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: The senior mens selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, is scheduled to convene in Mumbai on Sunday to select Indias squads for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, said sources to IANS. Agarkar, along with RP Singh and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, were in Guwahati on Saturday to attend day one of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. But IANS understands that the trio left for Mumbai from Guwahati on Sunday for

Chou Tien Chen: Lakshya Sen ended his title drought by clinching the Super 500 Australian Open on Sunday, comfortably defeating Japans Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in one of the most straightforward finals of his career. After sealing the victory, he gestured for silence by placing his index fingers in his ears and closing his eyes, a nod to the intense week he had just navigated. This marks Sens third Super 500 title, and he capitalised on his second final appearance of the year after falling shor

PAK vs ZIM , 4th T20I , Cricket Tips :The tri-series in Pakistan will host its fourth game as the hosts will take on Zimbabwe in this game. It will be played on Sunday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, starting at 6:30 PM IST. These two teams have already faced each other earlier. Pakistan won that game with some good contributions from Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. For Zimbabwe, the main challenge will be with the bat. They have failed to put on good totals, which has gone against

New Delhi: Former England captain Alastair Cook has urged the Ben Stokes-led side to reconsider their decision not to play the pink-ball Test against the Prime Ministers XI after the teams loss in the Ashes opener on Saturday in Perth. The highly anticipated first Test of the Ashes series between arch-rivals Australia and England concluded in just two days as the hosts clinched an eight-wicket win to go one up. Ahead of the second Test in Brisbanes Gabba, the England Lions will play a two-day pi

Ben Stokes: England captain Ben Stokes emphasised the importance of allowing the hurt and frustration from a heavy defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test to persist before turning attention to Brisbane. Stokes and Co. lost the first Test of the Ashes series on Saturday, with the game ending in just two days and the hosts clinching an eight-wicket win. The shell-shocked English skipper, who called Travis Heads match-winning 123 pretty incredible, said he would wake up on Sunday with a focus

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy remained steadfast, scoring an unbeaten 56 off 131 balls as South Africa reached 316/6 in 111 overs at tea on the second day of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Alongside Kyle Verreynne, not out on 38 off 94 balls, Muthusamy frustrated Indias attack through a composed, unbroken 70-run partnership. The duo appeared largely untroubled against pace and spin and ensured the series experienced its first

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team had put in plenty of effort on day one of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium and hoped the bowlers could make early inroads on day two. Indias disciplined attack persisted hard to keep South Africa to 247/6 on day one of the game they need to win to level the two-game series 1-1. Obviously to get those wickets as early as possible, to start with a good energy, good body language. Now for