Lakshya Sen beats Yushi Tanaka to lift Australian Open

IANS | November 23, 2025 12:42 PM

Sydney, Nov 23 (IANS) Lakshya Sen ended his title drought by clinching the Super 500 Australian Open on Sunday, comfortably defeating Japan’s 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.

Ashes: Cook urges Stokes & Co. to play against PM’s XI & ‘not just leave it to Lions’ after Perth debacle

IANS | November 23, 2025 12:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) 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 Minister’s XI after the team’s loss in the Ashes opener on Saturday in Perth.

Ashes: Stokes focusing on ‘getting the group back up for Brisbane’ after heavy defeat in 1st Test

IANS | November 23, 2025 11:47 AM

Perth, Nov 23 (IANS) 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.

2nd Test: Muthusamy hits unbeaten 56 as South Africa reach 316/6 at tea

IANS | November 23, 2025 11:36 AM

Guwahati, Nov 23 (IANS) 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.

T20I Tri-series: Sahibzada Farhan, Mohd Nawaz help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets

IANS | November 22, 2025 11:43 PM

Rawalpindi, Nov 22 (IANS) Sahibzada Farhan scored an unbeaten half-century after a clinical display by their bowlers, led by Mohammad Nawaz, who helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets for their second consecutive win in the Tri-nation T20I series here on Saturday.

2nd Test: Unlike Kolkata, this Guwahati wicket demands patience and consistent pressure, says Dale Steyn

IANS | November 22, 2025 7:32 PM

Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) With South Africa reaching 247/6 at stumps on the first day of the second and final Test of the series against India on Saturday, former Proteas pacer Dale Steyn said the team will be a bit disappointed by losing two wickets towards the end of the day.

2nd Test: Kuldeep picks three as persistent India keep South Africa to 247/6 (ld)

IANS | November 22, 2025 7:04 PM

Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) Kuldeep Yadav’s three‑wicket haul became the standout bowling effort on the opening day of the first‑ever Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, as a persistent India restricted South Africa to 247/6 in 81.5 overs before bad light forced stumps to arrive early on day one.

2nd Test: Pleased that the Indian bowlers applied consistent pressure after lunch, says Anil Kumble

IANS | November 22, 2025 6:07 PM

Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) Former India skipper Anil Kumble said he was satisfied with India’s bowling efforts on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Assam, noting that the bowlers maintained consistent pressure after lunch and forced South Africa to take risks.

2nd Test: A bit disappointing in the end there, no one really made it that big, says Stubbs

IANS | November 22, 2025 5:31 PM

Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) South Africa batter Tristan Stubbs admitted his side squandered the chance to be in a strong position on Day One of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

2nd Test: Kuldeep picks three as persistent India keep South Africa to 247/6

IANS | November 22, 2025 5:00 PM

Guwahati, Nov 22 (IANS) Kuldeep Yadav led the way with figures of 3-48 as a persistent India reduced South Africa to 247/6 in 81.5 overs before bad light brought an early end to Day One in the second and final Test of the series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

Cricket

Lakshya Sen beats Yushi Tanaka to lift Australian Open

Ashes: Cook urges Stokes & Co. to play against PM’s XI & ‘not just leave it to Lions’ after Perth debacle

Ashes: Stokes focusing on ‘getting the group back up for Brisbane’ after heavy defeat in 1st Test

2nd Test: Muthusamy hits unbeaten 56 as South Africa reach 316/6 at tea

T20I Tri-series: Sahibzada Farhan, Mohd Nawaz help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets

2nd Test: Unlike Kolkata, this Guwahati wicket demands patience and consistent pressure, says Dale Steyn

2nd Test: Kuldeep picks three as persistent India keep South Africa to 247/6 (ld)

2nd Test: Pleased that the Indian bowlers applied consistent pressure after lunch, says Anil Kumble

2nd Test: A bit disappointing in the end there, no one really made it that big, says Stubbs

2nd Test: Kuldeep picks three as persistent India keep South Africa to 247/6

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