Karnataka’s Shreyas Gopal bowls during the second day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Karnataka and Chandigarh, in Hubballi, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) HUBBALI: R Smaran (227 n.o) and Shikhar Shetty (59, 2/43 & 5/61), two youngsters who say they have benefited immensely from the return of seasoned pros Karun Nair (95) and Shreyas…
India’s 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday is their fourth defeat in six home Test matches. (Getty Images) BENGALURU: India, once invincible at home in the longer format, have been beaten in their backyard in the recent past. Their 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday is their…
India A vs Oman Live Score, ACC Mens Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: After an eight-wicket hammering at the hands of Pakistan Shaheens, the Jitesh Sharma-led India ‘A’ side will look to regroup and secure a spot in the knockout stage of the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament when they face Oman at the West…
Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s blockbuster five-Test Ashes series against England gets underway on Friday in Perth, but the hosts will be missing a key figure right from the start. Captain Pat Cummins, the leader of Australia’s pace attack, has been ruled out of the opening Test.Following the Perth Test, the action moves…
Sheikh Hasina (left), India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur plays a shot during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final match between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team’s white-ball home series against Bangladesh, scheduled for next month, has been postponed by the Board…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered a 30-run defeat in the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Garden in Kolkata, exposing their struggles against quality spin. Chasing a modest target of 124, the Indian batting lineup folded for just 93 runs. The contest wrapped up within two sessions…
Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium is gearing up for an exciting Test match, with its red soil pitch poised to provide superb bounce and carry. The Indian team management is advocating for spin-friendly conditions against South Africa, and the expertise of BCCI head curator Ashish Bhowmick promises a pitch that delivers. NEW DELHI: As the Test series…
Across three seasons of UAE’s International League T20 (ILT20), the Desert Vipers have carved out a reputation as one of the tournament’s most exciting and consistently high-performing sides. With two runner-up finishes in the three seasons, head coach James Foster believes the franchise has built a strong identity rooted in aggressive cricket, a tight culture…
South African captain Temba Bavuma (R) during the 1st Test match against India. (ANI Photo) KOLKATA: Temba Bavuma wishes that some day, he will get to play on the fifth day of a Test match in India. However, if someone can jog the South African skipper’s memory, Bavuma might just recollect that the first two…
Head coach Gautam Gambhir during a practice session. (ANI Photo) “Gautam Gambhir gives results, that’s why he is India’s coach.” That’s the reply you’ll get if you raise the burning question in the top echelons of the BCCI. The common refrain that Gambhir gives results is, however, only the partial truth.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
