Women’s World Cup: India, South Africa meet as tournament gears up for historic crowning in 52 years (Preview)

IANS | November 1, 2025 7:39 PM

Navi Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Women's cricket is set for another upheaval when India and South Africa meet in a historic final clash in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, eying their maiden title. Whichever team is crowned the champion on Sunday night after a mouth-watering clash at the DY Patil Sports Academy will make history as only the fourth team ever to win the World Cup in the 50-over format, joining Australia, England, and New Zealand as the countries to win the coveted title..

IND-A vs SA-A: Rishabh Pant scores 64 not out to conclude evenly poised Day 3

IANS | November 1, 2025 5:56 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) India A finished at 119/4 in the final innings against South Africa A in what was an evenly-poised outing for both sides on Day 3 of the first unofficial test, happening here at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. India A survived an early scare as they kicked off the fourth innings, courtesy of Rishabh Pant’s half-century.

Women’s World Cup: India-South Africa start as even stevens ahead of final, says Anjum Chopra

Niharika Raina | November 1, 2025 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Anjum Chopra believes the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup final between India and South Africa, to be held at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, will be a level playing field, adding that the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side enjoys only a marginal advantage of their previous familiarity with the venue.

We'll try our best to be better in the future, says captain Harry Brook after England’s ODI series loss to New Zealand

IANS | November 1, 2025 5:01 PM

Wellington, Nov 1 (IANS) Harry Brook reflected on his team’s loss to New Zealand as the BlackCaps whitewashed England in an ODI series for the first time in 42 years, and said that his side did well by ‘nearly’ defending the low score. After losing a rain-marred T20I series at home against the same opponents, New Zealand ended their three-match ODI series on a high.

South Africa A bowlers make early inroads, reduce India A to 25/2 at tea

IANS | November 1, 2025 2:57 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) India A dished out South Africa A for 199 runs in their second innings to set themselves a 275-run target to win the first unofficial Test of the two-match series here at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. Tanush Kotian was yet again the pick of the bowlers as he finished his spell with a four-wicket haul in the second innings.

Women’s World Cup: Jemimah's century against Australia was a year in the making, says coach Shetty

Niharika Raina | November 1, 2025 2:14 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Behind Jemimah Rodrigues' match-winning 127 not out against Australia to help India chase down a record 339 to enter the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup final was a result of a year’s hard work and preparation, said her long-term coach Prashant Shetty.

MCA announces Rs 40 lakh cash prize for Senior Women's T20 Trophy winning side

IANS | November 1, 2025 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) After their historic win at the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, Rohit Pawar, president of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), announced a cash reward of Rs 40 lakh for the Maharashtra women's team in honour of their remarkable accomplishment.

BCCI will raise Asia Cup trophy delay issue in upcoming ICC meeting, confirms Saikia

IANS | November 1, 2025 12:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Devajit Saikia, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stated that the board will officially raise concerns over the delay in handing over the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup trophy at the upcoming ICC quarterly meeting in Dubai, scheduled from November 4-7.

Tanush Kotian and Anshul Kamboj shine as IND A pick six wickets before lunch on Day 3

IANS | November 1, 2025 11:56 AM

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) South Africa A continued from where they left off against India A on Day 3 of the ongoing first unofficial Test between the two sides here at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 as the top-order batters kept scoring runs, adding to the team’s first innings lead.

Shreyas Iyer discharged from hospital, to remain in Sydney for recovery, informs BCCI

IANS | November 1, 2025 11:00 AM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India batter Shreyas Iyer, who sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen while fielding during the third ODI against Australia on October 25, is stable now and has been discharged from the hospital in Sydney on Saturday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said.

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Women’s World Cup: India, South Africa meet as tournament gears up for historic crowning in 52 years (Preview)

IND-A vs SA-A: Rishabh Pant scores 64 not out to conclude evenly poised Day 3

Women’s World Cup: India-South Africa start as even stevens ahead of final, says Anjum Chopra

We'll try our best to be better in the future, says captain Harry Brook after England’s ODI series loss to New Zealand

South Africa A bowlers make early inroads, reduce India A to 25/2 at tea

Women’s World Cup: Jemimah's century against Australia was a year in the making, says coach Shetty

MCA announces Rs 40 lakh cash prize for Senior Women's T20 Trophy winning side

BCCI will raise Asia Cup trophy delay issue in upcoming ICC meeting, confirms Saikia

Tanush Kotian and Anshul Kamboj shine as IND A pick six wickets before lunch on Day 3

Shreyas Iyer discharged from hospital, to remain in Sydney for recovery, informs BCCI

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