Ravindra Jadeja will play for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Bold releases, smart trades and obvious retentions were the flavour as the ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises went about their business on the retention deadline which ended on November 15. A total of 173 players have been retained and while most…
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and teammates celebrate (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) The first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens ended in a dramatic 30-run defeat for India, who were bowled out for 93/9 while chasing a modest target of 124. Shubman Gill was unable to bat due to injury, adding to the hosts’…
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and teammates celebrate (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India suffered a stunning defeat in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, bowled out for just 93 while chasing a modest target of 124. The 30-run loss marked South Africa’s first Test win in India in 15 years and highlighted how tricky…
Hosts India suffered an unbelievable collapse at Eden Gardens on Day 3 (Images via AP, Screengrab) India’s first home Test against the Proteas opened on a disappointing note with a 30-run defeat inside three days in Kolkata, and head coach Gautam Gambhir used the post-match press conference to highlight what he believed the young batting…
South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma drinks water during a break on the third day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP) South Africa defeated India by 30 runs in the opening Test of the two-match series on Sunday, their first win in the…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the challenging Eden Gardens pitch after India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test, insisting it was exactly the kind of surface the team had requested ahead of the match. “It was not an unplayable wicket. This is exactly what we asked…
Jasprit Bumrah and Temba Bavuma engaged in a lively chat after the Proteas took a 1-0 lead in Kolkata. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) A difficult three-day defeat for India ended with an unexpected moment of composure, as Jasprit Bumrah and Temba Bavuma were seen in a light-hearted conversation after the hosts were dismissed for 93 while…
Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand bats during the First ODI match in the series between New Zealand and West Indies at Hagley Oval on November 16, 2025 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo/ Getty Images) New Zealand went 1-0 ahead in the three-match ODI series after beating the West Indies by seven runs in the first…
Rishabh Pant reacts as he walks off the field after losing his wicket on the third day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: “There were no demons in the pitch,” said India head coach Gautam Gambhir after he was…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (File photo/GettyImages) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi put the Pakistan Shaheens’ bowling attack under pressure on Sunday, scoring 45 off 28 balls in the Rising Stars Asia Cup match in Doha.He made 45 off 28 balls, a short innings but one that kept the bowlers guessing. Four boundaries, three sixes, strike rate over…
