Renshaw, Wildermuth centuries guide Brisbane Heat to highest BBL chase

IANS | December 19, 2025 7:01 PM

Brisbane, Dec 19 (IANS) Brisbane Heat produced a night for the history books at the Gabba, pulling off the highest successful run chase in Big Bash League (BBL) history as they hunted down a target of 258 to beat Perth Scorchers with a ball to spare on Friday night.

Odds are slim, fight until last ball: Hussain says England 'need miracle' to keep Ashes hopes alive

IANS | December 19, 2025 4:31 PM

Adelaide, Dec 19 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Australia are firmly in control of the third Test as well as the Ashes series, warning that England face “slim odds” of pulling off a miraculous escape as the hosts build a commanding position by taking a 356-run lead at Stumps on Day 3 of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday.

I create pressure on myself to prepare for T20 WC: Chakaravarthy

IANS | December 19, 2025 1:47 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (IANS) With six wickets in three innings, spinner Varun Chakravarthy is India's top bowler in the T20I series against South Africa and will be going into the fifth and final match of the series in Ahmedabad in high spirits, hoping to help the hosts win by a wider margin. The mystery spinner said he wants to create pressure on himself to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Indian women back in training mode at BCCI CoE ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is

IANS | December 19, 2025 12:58 PM

Visakhapatnam, Dec 19 (IANS) After a triumphant campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, the Indian women’s team has returned to the BCCI Centre of Excellence to focus on the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting on Sunday (Dec 21) in Visakhapatnam.