I knew winning is going to make me emotional rather than losing: Mandhana

IANS | November 5, 2025 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana opened up on her emotions after winning a maiden World Cup trophy and reaching a significant milestone in her career. She said that losing games didn’t make her emotional but instead motivated her to improve, as she knew that a major victory would be the moment when she would get emotional, as had happened after the World Cup win.

Watson hails Gill as 'ridiculously talented' batter ahead of Gold Coast T20I

IANS | November 5, 2025 12:44 PM

Gold Coast, Nov 5 (IANS) Former batting great Shane Watson has praised India opener Shubman Gill for maintaining consistency in his batting and stated it won't take him long to adapt across different formats. He described the opener as a 'ridiculously talented' batter with amazing technique.

IND v AUS: Morkel says management seeks right team combination ‘with T20 WC around the corner’

IANS | November 5, 2025 12:36 PM

Gold Coast, Nov 5 (IANS) Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, spoke in depth about the importance of forming the right combination after the team’s loss in the recently concluded third T20I against Australia, saying that with the T20 World Cup fast approaching, the team management is not leaving any stone unturned to strike balance in the squad.

'He did all his work that was needed…', Morkel provides update on Nitish Reddy ahead of 4th T20I

IANS | November 5, 2025 12:04 PM

Gold Coast, Nov 5 (IANS) India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel shared a brief update on Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was ruled out of the first three T20Is of the five-game series owing to a neck spasm, saying the all-rounder did everything expected of him during the practice session, and the team management will make a decision after an assessment.

Women's cricket could see 1983-like surge after historic ODI WC win, says Hemlata Kala

IANS | November 5, 2025 11:27 AM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) History was made on November 2 when a crowd of around 40,000 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai roared in joy when India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup crown.

Konstas axed, Labuschagne recalled as Aus name squad for first Ashes Test

IANS | November 5, 2025 9:26 AM

Melbourne, Nov 5 (IANS) Marnus Labuschagne earned a recall while young opener Sam Konstas left out as Australia announced a squad for the first Ashes Test, starting from November 21 in Perth.

Indian women's team gets warm welcome on reaching Delhi for a meet-up with PM Modi

IANS | November 4, 2025 11:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian women’s cricket team received a grand welcome upon its arrival at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi following their triumph in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Navi Mumbai. The team has reached India on an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

ICC bans Haris Rauf for two games over Asia Cup misconduct

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:14 PM

Dubai, Nov 4 (IANS) Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been handed a two-match suspension and will miss the next two ODIs against South Africa for violating the ICC Code of Conduct during the final clash against India on September 28 in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here on Tuesday.

Nagesh Trophy: Assam, Chhattisgarh register thrilling wins in National T20 tournament for blind

IANS | November 4, 2025 9:07 PM

Ludhiana (Punjab), Nov 4 (IANS) The Group F matches of the 8th Edition of the Nagesh Trophy Men’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 continued on Tuesday at the Punjab Agricultural University Ground, Ludhiana, featuring two tightly contested encounters.

Sean Williams enters rehab for drug addiction, ruled out of Zimbabwe selection

IANS | November 4, 2025 7:50 PM

Harare, Nov 4 (IANS) Veteran Zimbabwe batter Sean Williams will be unavailable for national selection, with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirming that his central contract will not be renewed after the player revealed he has been battling drug addiction and has entered rehabilitation.

Cricket

I knew winning is going to make me emotional rather than losing: Mandhana

Watson hails Gill as 'ridiculously talented' batter ahead of Gold Coast T20I

IND v AUS: Morkel says management seeks right team combination ‘with T20 WC around the corner’

'He did all his work that was needed…', Morkel provides update on Nitish Reddy ahead of 4th T20I

Women's cricket could see 1983-like surge after historic ODI WC win, says Hemlata Kala

Konstas axed, Labuschagne recalled as Aus name squad for first Ashes Test

Indian women's team gets warm welcome on reaching Delhi for a meet-up with PM Modi

ICC bans Haris Rauf for two games over Asia Cup misconduct

Nagesh Trophy: Assam, Chhattisgarh register thrilling wins in National T20 tournament for blind

Sean Williams enters rehab for drug addiction, ruled out of Zimbabwe selection

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