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.

Nortje returns to South Africa squad for T20Is against India, Hermann included for ODIs

IANS | November 21, 2025 7:04 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 21 (IANS) Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has returned to South Africa’s squad for the T20I series against India, to be held from December 9-19, while batter Rubin Hermann has earned a call‑up for the ODI leg of the tour taking place from November 30 to December 6.

'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.

Ashes: 19 wickets tumble on opening day as Australia trail by 49 runs

IANS | November 21, 2025 4:17 PM

Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Nineteen wickets fell on a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium, where fast bowlers from both sides wreaked havoc on a bouncy surface to leave the match dramatically in the balance.

2nd Test: South Africa will look to be ruthless and take on opportunities, says Bavuma

IANS | November 21, 2025 3:53 PM

Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his side will play in a ruthless way in the second Test against India, starting at the Barsapara Stadium on Saturday, and look to seize every opportunity in their quest to get a 2-0 series win.

Pant will handle it fine as India’s captain for Guwahati Test against SA, says Ponting

IANS | November 21, 2025 3:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to be fine in handling the captaincy role for India in the upcoming second Test against South Africa, saying his vast experience will serve him well to lead the hosts in the absence of Shubman Gill.

BCCI invites applications for head of cricket education role at CoE in Bengaluru

IANS | November 21, 2025 2:54 PM

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday that it is inviting applications for the position of Head - Cricket Education at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.

After missing Kolkata game due to rib injury, Rabada ruled out of second Test

IANS | November 21, 2025 2:12 PM

Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) After missing South Africa’s 30-run win over India in the first Test at Kolkata, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Guwahati and the subsequent white‑ball series due to a rib bone stress injury.

Deepti, Renuka, Devine, Ecclestone, Healy, Kerr, Lanning and Wolvaardt in WPL auction marquee set

IANS | November 21, 2025 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Allrounder Deepti Sharma and fast bowler Renuka Singh are the only two Indian players in the marquee set for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction, to be held in the national capital on November 27.

Cricket

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

Nortje returns to South Africa squad for T20Is against India, Hermann included for ODIs

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

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

Ashes: 19 wickets tumble on opening day as Australia trail by 49 runs

2nd Test: South Africa will look to be ruthless and take on opportunities, says Bavuma

Pant will handle it fine as India’s captain for Guwahati Test against SA, says Ponting

BCCI invites applications for head of cricket education role at CoE in Bengaluru

After missing Kolkata game due to rib injury, Rabada ruled out of second Test

Deepti, Renuka, Devine, Ecclestone, Healy, Kerr, Lanning and Wolvaardt in WPL auction marquee set

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