Shivam Dube withdraws from Mumbai’s Ranji opener due to back stiffness

IANS | October 14, 2025 11:05 PM

Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Allrounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of Mumbai’s 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season opener against Jammu & Kashmir due to back stiffness. The decision, taken as a precaution, comes just ahead of the match, with Dube returning to Mumbai from Srinagar on Tuesday evening.

Jadeja hails RSS for nation-building, extends warm wishes on its centenary year

IANS | October 14, 2025 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India's senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shared his thoughts on the centenary year of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the world's largest voluntary organisation, and credited RSS shakhas for nurturing personalities to play a vital role in nation-building, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the prime example.

Will use New Delhi game as a stepping stone to improve in Tests, says WI skipper Chase

IANS | October 14, 2025 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) West Indies’ captain Roston Chase believes his team’s spirited performance in the second Test against India could mark the beginning of a more competitive phase for the Caribbean side in red-ball cricket. On Tuesday, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, West Indies’ suffered a seven-wicket defeat to India and lost the series 2-0.