One-off Test: Suthar picks 3-21 as Afghanistan trail India by 451 runs at stumps

IANS | June 7, 2026 5:19 PM

New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) India continued their dominance in the one-off Test against Afghanistan - declaring at 564/8 in 126 overs and then reduced the visitors to 113/5 at stumps on day two’s play. For India, debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar emerged as the standout performer to pick 3-21 in 15.5 overs, as Afghanistan still trail by 451 runs.

‘He didn’t seem to have too much gas left in the tank’: Karim on Pant’s dismissal

IANS | June 7, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes Rishabh Pant's dismissal on day two of the one-off Test against Afghanistan was more a result of fatigue and dehydration than poor shot selection, after the left-hander's impressive innings ended on 81.

Tilak, Siraj headline TG20 auction’s icon category; Arfaz Ahmed, Abhirath Reddy and Chandan Sahani top buys in A category

IANS | June 7, 2026 4:57 PM

Hyderabad, June 7 (IANS) The inaugural TG20 Player Auction got underway at Princess Convention Centre, Ramoji Film City, with a player pool comprising over 1,300 HCA-registered cricketers, franchises began assembling their squads by securing some of the state’s finest cricketing talent across the Icon, A+ and A categories.

‘The Afghan boys showed a lot of heart’: Gavaskar lauds visitors’ fightback despite India’s 564

IANS | June 7, 2026 4:34 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India's former captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Afghanistan's fighting spirit after the visitors mounted a spirited comeback with the second new ball on day two of the one-off Test, despite India eventually declaring their first innings at a commanding 564/8.

SOBO Mumbai Falcons storm into inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League final

IANS | June 7, 2026 3:16 PM

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) SOBO Mumbai Falcons sealed their place in the final of the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League after registering their third successive victory with a comprehensive 39-run win over Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

One-off Test: Suthar claims maiden wicket as Afghanistan reach 28/1 at tea, trail India by 536 runs

IANS | June 7, 2026 2:34 PM

New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) India tightened their grip in the ongoing one-off Test against Afghanistan, declaring at 564/8 and striking early through debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar to leave the visitors at 28/1 in 5.4 overs and trail by 536 runs at tea on day two’s play.

Anushka leads from the front as Bundelkhand Bulls edge Gwalior Shernis in MPL T20 Scindia Cup

IANS | June 7, 2026 2:28 PM

Indore, June 7 (IANS) Bundelkhand Bulls continued their winning run in the women’s competition of Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 with a thrilling four-wicket victory over Gwalior Shernis.

My sister told me, 'It's official': Manav Suthar reveals how he learned about his Test selection

IANS | June 7, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Promising left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar recalled the emotional moment of his India call-up, revealing that his sister told him that his name had come up for the Indian team for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.

One-off Test: Washington hits 52 not out as India declare at 564/8 against Afghanistan

IANS | June 7, 2026 2:06 PM

New Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) India declared their innings at 564/8 in 127 overs on day two of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, with Washington Sundar unbeaten on a composed 52. For Afghanistan, pacer Mohammad Saleem Safi finished with 6-140.

Don't let expectations distract from process: Harmanpreet's mantra for Women's T20 WC

Niharika Raina | June 7, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has a knack for keeping things simple, even as the noise around the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup has started to take centrestage. The chatter about India being in the ‘group of death’, batting frailties or the scars of the group stage exit in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup fades quickly when she speaks with the utmost clarity.

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One-off Test: Suthar picks 3-21 as Afghanistan trail India by 451 runs at stumps

‘He didn’t seem to have too much gas left in the tank’: Karim on Pant’s dismissal

Tilak, Siraj headline TG20 auction’s icon category; Arfaz Ahmed, Abhirath Reddy and Chandan Sahani top buys in A category

‘The Afghan boys showed a lot of heart’: Gavaskar lauds visitors’ fightback despite India’s 564

SOBO Mumbai Falcons storm into inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League final

One-off Test: Suthar claims maiden wicket as Afghanistan reach 28/1 at tea, trail India by 536 runs

Anushka leads from the front as Bundelkhand Bulls edge Gwalior Shernis in MPL T20 Scindia Cup

My sister told me, 'It's official': Manav Suthar reveals how he learned about his Test selection

One-off Test: Washington hits 52 not out as India declare at 564/8 against Afghanistan

Don't let expectations distract from process: Harmanpreet's mantra for Women's T20 WC

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