New Zealand Women: A gritty partnership between skipper Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday helped New Zealand Women recover from a shaky start to post 227/9 against Bangladesh Women in their Womens World Cup 2025 clash at Baraspara Stadium on Thursday. While Devine and Halliday steadied the innings with a commanding 112-run stand for the fourth wicket, Bangladeshs young leg-spinner Rabeya Khan starred with the ball, claiming 3/30 to keep her side in the contest. Opting to bat first, New Zealand g

Arun Jaitley Stadium: West Indies assistant coach Floyd Reifer acknowledged that his team faced a challenging first day of the second and final Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Meanwhile, Reifer, a former West Indies captain, commended Yashasvi Jaiswal for scoring an unbeaten 173, which helped the hosts reach 318/2 at stumps. On a typical slow Kotla pitch, the West Indies bowled with discipline in patches, conceding no extras all day and maintaining an excellent over rate. But tha

ODI World Cup: Experienced India batter Rohit Sharma, who was recently relieved of the ODI captaincy, has started preparing for the upcoming Australia tour as he was seen batting in the nets at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday. Rohit has been named in the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia beginning October 19. The 38-year-old will feature as a specialist batter under Shubman Gills leadership. In the lead-up to the series, the former India captain, who last featured

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his ascent in international cricket arena with a commanding unbeaten 173, while B Sai Sudharsan kept his critics at bay by making a fine 87 as India posted 318/2 in 90 overs at stumps on day one of the second and final Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. From the time captain Shubman Gill won his first toss as Indias Test skipper and chose to bat on a slow pitch on a bright day with 11,000 spectators in attendance, ever

Jacob Bethell: Jacob Bethell insists there is no rivalry between him and Ollie Pope as England prepare for this winters Ashes tour of Australia, instead focusing on making the most of any opportunity that comes his way. Pope, who batted at No. 3 during Englands home series draw against India, was preferred ahead of Bethell for much of the summer. The 21-year-old, however, featured in the final Test at No. 6 in place of injured captain Ben Stokes, and could now be in line to challenge for a top-o

Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173 not out as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies on Friday. The hosts ended day one on 318-2 after they elected to bat first at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium in a bid to sweep the two-match series. The left-handed Jaiswal made the day his own as he put on a marathon 193-run second-wicket stand with Sai Sudharsan, who scored 87. Jaiswal, who registered his fifth 150-plus score in Tests, an

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a majestic 173 not out as India stamped their authority on Day 1 of the second and final Test against the West Indies by reaching 318/2 in 90 overs at stumps here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss, Jaiswal and KL Rahul put on a steady 58-run stand before the latter was dismissed. The opener was then involved in a huge 193-run partnership with B Sai Sudharsan, who made 87 his first Test fifty in India. Jaiswal shifted gear

The Mumbai Cricket Association: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has appointed India all-rounder Shardul Thakur as the new captain of Mumbai for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 202526 season. The announcement came on Friday, with Sarfaraz Khan and Ajinkya Rahane also included in the 16-member squad for the season opener against Jammu and Kashmir. Thakur takes over the reins from Rahane, who stepped down from the leadership role ahead of the new season. The squad features India batter Sarfaraz Khan

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant century on Day 1 of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday, and former India cricketers Wasim Jaffer, Irfan Pathan and Mohammad Kaif lauded the youngster for his knock. India won the toss and elected to bat first as openers Jaiswal and KL Rahul got the side off to a flying start. After Rahuls dismissal, Sai Sudharsan formed a brilliant partnership with Jaiswal as the duo sailed throu

Trent Copeland: Sydney Thunder boss Trent Copeland said he couldnt wait to welcome Ravichandran Ashwin to Western Sydney, calling the Indian greats decision to play the entire BBL 15 season another exciting moment for the club. Ashwin's decision to play the full BBL 15 season with Sydney Thunder is another exciting moment for our club, Copeland said in a statement on Friday. From the outset, we put an offer to Ashwin to bring him to Western Sydney for the entire BBL|15 season. Following the init

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The mini-auction for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to take place on December 14, with a window for December 13 also open in case of a two-day event. While the officials of the IPL Governing Council are yet to send out the final schedule, sources aware of the development told IANS that December 14 is the date that has been mentioned to the franchises, with November 15 being the last date for player retentions. The auction will likel

Asian Table Tennis Team Championships: Former paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal expressed confidence that Indian contingent will change the colour of medal at the Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025 after their bronze medal finish in the men's and women's team events in the previous edition. The tournament is scheduled in Bhubaneswar from October 11-15 and will include only mens and womens team competitions. Additionally, it will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships

MST Sumaiya Akhter: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the 11th match of the ICC Women's World Cup at here Baraspara Stadium on Friday. New Zealand have made one change to their lineup with Rosemary Mair coming in for Bree Illing, while Bangladesh made two changes with MST Sumaiya Akhter and Nishita Akter Nishi replacing Ritu Moni and Sanjida Akter Meghla in the playing XI. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine said, It's a used wicket so we want to have a f

Pulwama Martyr Shaheed Vijay Soreng: Rahul Soreng, son of Pulwama martyr Shaheed Vijay Soreng, who made it to the Haryana Under-19 team, has received warm wishes from none other than former India opener Virender Sehwag. Rahul has been closely associated with Sehwag International School, where he has been a student since 2019. After the tragic Pulwama attack, Sehwag had appealed to provide free education for the children of our martyrs, allowing them to study at Sehwag International School with b

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his seventh Test century and remained unbeaten on 111, while B Sai Sudharsan looked steady at not out on 71 as the duo led a commanding India to reach 220/1 in 58 overs at tea on day one of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. It was a session where the West Indies appeared listless, as the left-handed duo of Jaiswal and Sudharsan stitched a commanding 162-run partnership after KL Rahuls early dismi

While South Africa: Former India captain and pundit Anjum Chopra discussed Indias shortcomings from their recent Womens World Cup game against South Africa, where the Proteas handed the Women in Blue their first defeat of the tournament in a thriller, saying that Harmanpreet Kaur-led side failed to analyse that the opposition team also has match-winners. Anjum also lauded Nadine de Klerks knock, as she held her nerves under pressure and took charge of the hitting to help her side clinch a nail-b

ODI World Cup: South Africa's victory over India in the Women's World Cup has highlighted a rising trend in this edition of the 50-over tournament late order batting is the key to victory and defeat, and teams need not lose hope if they lose wickets in quick succession at the top. Beth Mooney of Australia did it the other day against Pakistan in Colombo. On Thursday, Richa Ghosh and Sneh Rana did it for India while Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk followed suit, hammering all-important runs desp

The West Australian: Australias rising star Cooper Connolly dubbed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as 'world-class players' and expressed excitement about sharing the field with the Indian stalwarts again while recalling the last time he played a game against the two stars. The 22-year-old all-rounder has been named in Australias ODI squad for their home series against India, starting from October 19 in Perth, and might get a chance to share the field with the senior Indian players again. Connolly

Arun Jaitley Stadium: During the middle of the first session on Day 1 of the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, a small number of fans were chanting Kohli, Kohli, as they sorely missed the presence of the batting stalwart and local lad. By the time lunch was called, the sun was at its peak, and the fans had now started chanting Jaiswal, Jaiswal. They had their reasons, as Yashasvi scored an unbeaten 40 for India to reach 94/1 in 28 overs against the West Indies. It was a session

Pat Cummins: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald admitted that captain Pat Cummins' chances of playing in the Ashes opener are decreasing but insisted the fast bowler remains on track to feature against England this summer. Cummins has been battling a back injury that has prevented him from bowling since July, and the Australian skipper resumed running this week after scans showed some improvement in the lower-back stress injury. McDonald has not given up hope that Cummins could play the first

ODI World Cup: Having faced Indian pacer Kranti Gaud earlier, and with the eased-up conditions in the second half of the game, South African batter Nadine de Klerk's confidence grew as she led her team to victory against India in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. de Klerk launched a sensational assault on the Indian bowling in the last three overs, hitting Kranti for a couple of sixes and a four and smashing two sixes in three balls against Amanjot Kaur in the 49th over to secure victory. Coming in

DDCA Secretary Ashok Sharma: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Friday has announced a 24-member squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, with Ayush Badoni appointed captain and Yash Dhull named vice-captain. Delhi will begin their 2025/26 campaign with an away fixture against Hyderabad on October 15, before returning to host Himachal Pradesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 25. Badoni is back to being Delhis skipper after having a stint with India A team during the re

ODI World Cup: India's three-wicket defeat to South Africa in a thrilling encounter in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, which saw lower-order batters twice change the fortunes of their teams, has further exposed two problem areas for Harmanpreet Kaur's team that may thwart the hosts in their avowed aim of going all the way to their maiden title. Thursday's defeat to South Africa further revealed the vulnerabilities of India's top-order batting and the limited bowling resources as the two Achilles

Arun Jaitley Stadium: West Indiesplayers are wearing black armbands during day one of the second and final Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as a mark of respect for Bernard Julien, the former all-rounder who passed away at the age of 75 on October 4. West Indies players are wearing black armbands on day one of the second Test against India as a tribute to former player Bernard Julien who passed away last week. All-rounder Julien was a member of the 1975 World Cup winning team, said

Arun Jaitley Stadium: An unchanged India have won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. India are leading the two-match series 1-0 after thrashing the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill, who finally won his first toss as Indias Test captain, said his aim to bat first was due to get a big total early on a pitch expe

World Cup: Nadine de Klerk hammered an unbeaten 84 after skipper Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a patient 70 as South Africa defeated India by three wickets with seven balls to spare in Match 10 of ICC Women's World Cup here on Thursday. De Klerk hammered 16 runs from three balls in the 47th over, and with that Proteas needed 23 from 18 balls. A four by de Klerk off Deepti Sharma in the 48th over made it 12 from 12. The all-rounder sealed victory with two sixes in three balls off Aman

The Velammal Cricket Stadium: Former India captain M.S. Dhoni on Thursday inaugurated the Velammal Cricket Stadium near Chintamani in Madurai, drawing massive crowds as fans flocked for a glimpse of one of the countrys most beloved sporting icons. Dhoni, who arrived in Madurai by a private flight from Mumbai, was the chief guest to unveil Tamil Nadus second-largest cricket stadium. Built at an estimated cost of over Rs 300 crore, the world-class facility spans 12.5 acres and is set to become a k

Maharashtra Ranji Trophy: India batter Prithvi Shaw and seasoned domestic all-rounder Jalaj Saxena have been included in Maharashtras 16-member squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, which begins on October 15. The state selectors appointed Ankeet Bawane as the full-time captain for the campaign, with Maharashtra set to face Kerala in their opening fixture in Thiruvananthapuram from October 15-18. Shaw, who switched from Mumbai ahead of the season, is aiming for a fresh start after

ODI World Cup: Richa Ghosh produced a masterclass in how to build an ODI innings, scoring a 76-ball 94, and with Sneh Rana coming up with a blazing cameo as India posted a challenging 251 all out against South Africa in Match 10 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup here on Thursday. Coming in to bat with India reeling at 102/6, Richa blasted 11 fours and four sixes and raised 88 runs for the eighth wicket with Sneh to help India recover and post a fighting total. Richa scored the highest score by a

ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta: The ongoing Women's World Cup is gaining momentum as host India's upcoming marquee round-robin matches against defending champions Australia and England have officially sold out, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. According to an ICC release, all available tickets for the India vs Australia clash in Visakhapatnam on October 12 and the India vs England match in Indore on October 19 have been snapped up by fans. In total, 15,087 tickets

T20 World Cup: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar shared his thoughts on managing Jasprit Bumrahs workload and opined that he should be rested for the second Test against the West Indies, set to begin on Friday in New Delhi. Nayar also shared his views on KL Rahuls approach, Dhruv Jurels maturity, Kuldeep Yadavs impact, Yashasvi Jaiswals hunger, and the opportunity in the hands of Sai Sudharsan. Notably, the selectors rested Bumrah from the ODIs for the forthcoming white-ball tour of Au

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday, jointly launched a scheme to construct more than 3,100 ultramodern stadiums with an outlay of Rs 1,194 crore. Addressing a large gathering near here, Kejriwal said that the project has been launched for channelising the unbounded energy of the youth of the state in a positive manner. For the health of the body and the fitness of the mind, the work to establish more tha

NZ-W vs BAN-W, Match 11, Cricket Tips: Get ready for another exciting clash in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. New Zealand Women will lock horns with Bangladesh Women in match no. 11. This contest will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on Friday at 3 PM IST. New Zealand have faced two strong opponents and have lost to both sides. They can't afford one more defeat because it will put them in must-win conditions, and their chances to qualify for the semis will be hurt. Bangladesh W

World Cup: Though she failed to score another big one in her third outing in the ongoing Women's World Cup, India's Smriti Mandhana broke a 26-year-old World Record, scoring the most runs in a calendar year in women's One-day International cricket during India's match against South Africa on Thursday. Smriti scored 23 runs off 33 balls against South Africa on Thursday, hitting one four and one six in the process. Just when it looked like she had set herself up for a big one, the 29-year-old Indi

New Delhi: Womens Premier League (WPL) teams can retain up to five players ahead of the mega auction, with the retention deadline set for November 5, as per communication sent to teams. The auction itself will be held between November 25 and 29. According to an email sent to franchises on Thursday, each team can retain a maximum of three capped Indian players, two overseas players, and two uncapped Indian players. However, if a team chooses to retain all five players, at least one must be an unc

T20 Mumbai League Governing Council: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday announced that elections for the office bearers, Apex Council members and T20 Mumbai League Governing Council members will be held on November 12. The Apex Council has re-appointed J. S. Saharia, former Chief Secretary and former State Election Commissioner of Maharashtra, as the Electoral Officer to oversee the elections for a second consecutive year. The election was originally scheduled for October 23 but du

Arun Jaitley Stadium: As the sun broke through the post-rain haze over the Arun Jaitley Stadium, it brought the Indian team through a high-intensity net session that lasted over three hours on Wednesday. The mood was focused in everything they did fitness drills, fielding sessions, batting and bowling practice. With the rhythm sharp, and the intent unmistakable, it clearly showed the Indian team was in the mood to ready themselves for what their next aim is: be at their best in all aspects and

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Ahead of the second Test against India starting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, the West Indies find themselves under pressure for both on and off-field reasons. In their crushing defeat by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad, the West Indies failed to cross 200 in either innings, which collectively lasted just 89.2 overs. That led to batting legend Brian Lara publicly questioning the current teams hunger to represent the Caribbean and expressing pain over the decli

Ian Healy: Former Australian cricketer Ian Healy has advised selectors to avoid risking skipper Pat Cummins while he recovers from a stress fracture in his spine. The Aussies are set to face England for the iconic Ashes series starting November 21. The possibility of Pat Cummins missing the entire Ashes series highlights Australias insufficient depth in replacement fast bowlers ready to step in. The dominance of the bowling trio of Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood since the past decad

New Delhi: Veteran Australian pacer Mitchel Starc has said that captain Pat Cummins remains optimistic about making a significant impact in the Ashes, as he is able to find peak form and fitness quickly despite not being cleared to resume bowling. Cummins is set to miss the Ashes series opener in Perth on November 21 as he recovers from a lower back problem. However, Starc revealed that Cummins has been in attendance at recent training sessions in Sydney, as he maintains his core fitness leading

Australia Women Cricket: Beth Mooney was the knight in shining armour for Australia as they crushed Pakistan with a fighting comeback in the ninth match of the ongoing Womens World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, and the batter opened up about her mindset as she helped her side recover from a major scare. Australia recovered brilliantly in the first innings against Pakistan as Mooneys century, combined with Alana Kings half-century batting at No. 10, helped them get to 221/9 from what was 67/7 at on

World Cup: Team Indias top-order batter, Harleen Deol, named her team when asked to describe what harmony was for her. Deol discussed the teams daily routine during matches or tournaments, and how small details like the sound of kitbag wheels and the knocking of a bat bring her joy. She spoke about her team, the bonding within the team, and her definition of the term in a video shared by the BCCI. Dream, momentum, now let's talk about Harmony. Harmony is how I would like to describe this team as

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the launch of the inaugural ICC Womens Cricket Week, a landmark initiative aimed at promoting and celebrating womens game globally. The event will take place from October 16 to 22 in alignment with the ongoing ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025, which is being hosted in India. The ICC Womens Cricket Week will be held annually to raise the visibility, participation, and profile of womens cricket worldwide. The

ODI World Cup: Though the Mens ODI World Cup is still well over two years away, but Shubman Gill, Indias Test skipper and newly appointed 50-over captain, has dropped hints over batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remaining central to the teams plans. Both Kohli and Rohit, who retired from T20Is and Tests, will join the India squad before flying to Australia on October 15, for a three-game series starting four days later in Perth. Yes, of course, the experience that both of us have an

WSB Newlands Cricket Ground: South Africas promising young fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has been ruled out of the one-off T20I against Namibia and the white-ball tour of Pakistan after sustaining a hamstring strain during a domestic four-day game in Cape Town last week. Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the development in an official statement on Wednesday, announcing that Ottneil Baartman will replace Maphaka for the T20I against Namibia scheduled for October 11 and will also be part of the T20

VDCA International Cricket Stadium: Toss was delayed for India's crucial match against South Africa in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam because of constant drizzle that started around 1.30 pm on Thursday. With the sky under heavy cloud cover, the ground staff brought out the covers well before it started pouring, covering the entire ground in a jiffy. Though it rained for only 30-35 minutes, and it was not very heavy, the timing was suc

Arun Jaitley Stadium: After the Tests against the West Indies to the end of the all-format series against South Africa, Shubman Gill will be constantly playing in all formats for India either as the captain in Tests and ODIs or vice-captain in T20Is. Once the series against West Indies is over, Gill will be hopping on a gruelling schedule having just four days (or more, if the game finishes early in New Delhi), the right-handed batter will be on a travel grind that comes with hopping between c

HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh: Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur showcased trademark poise and precision as he led the Jaipur Polo Team to a dominant 8-2 win against Kanota Polo in their latest match at the BM Birla Cup. From the first chukker, Jaipur Polo dominated the game. Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh started strong, scoring all three goals in the opening chukker and giving Jaipur an early, decisive advantage. Kanota Polo countered in the second chukker with a strong strike from

VDCA International Cricket Stadium: The toss for the India v South Africa match here at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam to be conducted at 3.15 pm. Play is expected to start at 3.45 pm with no loss of overs. The umpires had two inspections at 2:45 pm and 3:10 pm and found things fit for the match to be conducted. The toss was delayed for India's crucial match against South Africa in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in

The Western Australia: Australia fast bowler Jhye Richardson is nearing a long-awaited return to competitive cricket after recovering from shoulder surgery, with hopes of being available for the later stages of the Ashes series if Australia need fast-bowling reinforcements. The Western Australia and Perth Scorchers quick has endured a frustrating few years with recurring shoulder issues but revealed that his right shoulder now feels stronger and more stable than it has in a long time. The should