Captains feel '160' is par score as stage set for Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha

IANS | November 14, 2025 12:45 AM

Doha (Qatar), Nov 14 (IANS) India 'A' skipper Jitesh Sharma and rival captain Irfan Khan of Pakistan feel a total of '160' would be par score at the Asia Cup Rising Stars that starts on Friday. Though they accepted that the T20 game is unpredictable, the two captains admitted that the game is in favour of batsmen, and the batters will have a field day in this event too.

2009 Revisited: Vaas and Lakmal recall Lahore terror as current squad face security concerns on Pak tour: Report

IANS | November 13, 2025 8:53 PM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Two former Sri Lankan cricketers, who survived the 2009 Lahore terror attack, have warned members of the current squad, facing security concerns following a suicide bomb blast in Islamabad, that it will be no easy task to “get on with the game” after initially deciding to fly home.

IPL 2026 retention: Thakur, Rutherford trades could spark flurry of deals ahead of deadline day

IANS | November 13, 2025 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) With five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, Mumbai Indians trading in Shardul Thakur and Sherfane Rutherford, the 2026 season retention and trading window has become more intriguing, especially with the retention deadline fast approaching on November 15.

James Anderson signs one-year contract extension with Lancashire

IANS | November 13, 2025 7:55 PM

Manchester, Nov 13 (IANS) England pace legend James Anderson has committed to continuing his remarkable 25-year career through the 2026 season, signing a new one-year deal with Lancashire that will see him feature in both the County Championship and the Vitality Blast.

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in 1st ODI

IANS | November 13, 2025 6:48 PM

Rawalpindi, Nov 13 (IANS) Pakistan have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The sanction was imposed by Ali Naqvi of the ICC Panel of Match Referees after the Shaheen Afridi-led side was ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

IPL 2026: Shardul Thakur traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the retention deadline for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition on November 15, the tournament has seen its first high-profile trade -- India seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur being traded to the Mumbai Indians (MI) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

South Africa eye first Test series win in India in 25 years as Jurel, Pant set to feature

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:41 PM

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) Twenty-five years since their last Test series win in India, South Africa return with renewed belief, experience, and the ambition to end one of their longest barren runs in world cricket. The reigning World Test Championship winners, led by Temba Bavuma, will begin their 2025-26 tour at Eden Gardens on Friday, aiming to become only the second visiting side since 2012 to win a series in India.

County Championships: Fergus O’Neill commits to Nottinghamshire until 2027

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:24 PM

Nottingham (England), Nov 13 (IANS) Australian seamer Fergus O’Neill has signed a contract that will see him return to Trent Bridge during the 2026 and 2027 County Championship campaigns. O’Neill will play County Championship cricket for Nottinghamshire from April to June for both of the next two seasons.

Playing with Gill is always enjoyable, he’s one of the great players of our generation: Jaiswal

IANS | November 13, 2025 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the first Test against South Africa, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has praised skipper Shubman Gill, saying that batting alongside him is an enjoyable experience and that he’s one of the great players of the current generation.

FMSCI National Racing Championship heads for grand finale in Coimbatore

IANS | November 13, 2025 4:26 PM

Coimbatore, Nov 13 (IANS) After months of intense competition and close finishes, the FMSCI National Racing Championship is preparing for its grand finale here at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on November 15 and 16.

Cricket

Captains feel '160' is par score as stage set for Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha

2009 Revisited: Vaas and Lakmal recall Lahore terror as current squad face security concerns on Pak tour: Report

IPL 2026 retention: Thakur, Rutherford trades could spark flurry of deals ahead of deadline day

James Anderson signs one-year contract extension with Lancashire

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in 1st ODI

IPL 2026: Shardul Thakur traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants

South Africa eye first Test series win in India in 25 years as Jurel, Pant set to feature

County Championships: Fergus O’Neill commits to Nottinghamshire until 2027

Playing with Gill is always enjoyable, he’s one of the great players of our generation: Jaiswal

FMSCI National Racing Championship heads for grand finale in Coimbatore

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