Asia Cup Rising Stars: Ripon Mondol’s double-wicket super over knocks out India A in Doha

IANS | November 21, 2025 7:52 PM

Doha, Nov 21 (IANS) Ripon Mondol delivered a breathtaking Super Over performance, conceding no runs and taking two wickets, to power Bangladesh A to victory over India A and into the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025/26 after a nerve-shredding first semifinal in Doha, Qatar. In a contest that swung wildly throughout, Mondol’s ice-cold brilliance with the ball proved decisive as Bangladesh A edged out India A in dramatic fashion.

'My role is to look for wickets': Starc unfazed after seven-wicket burst in Ashes opener

IANS | November 21, 2025 6:02 PM

Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Pacer Mitchell Starc said he had always backed his ability to take wickets, even as Australia stared at a precarious position after a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. The left-arm quick produced a sensational spell of 7 for 58 to bowl England out for 172, but the visitors hit back hard to leave Australia tottering at 123 for 9 by stumps.

Carse lauds ‘phenomenal’ Stokes after 19-wicket Ashes opener

IANS | November 21, 2025 5:48 PM

Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Brydon Carse hailed Ben Stokes’ inspirational leadership after England mounted a stunning fightback with the ball on a dramatic opening day of the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes in Perth, where 19 wickets fell — the most ever on Day 1 of an Ashes series.