Maharaja Trophy: Smaran powers Gulbarga Mystics to 7-wicket victory over Bengaluru Blasters

IANS | August 23, 2025 11:50 PM

Mysore, Aug 23 (IANS) Gulbarga Mystics defeated Bengaluru Blasters by seven wickets in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Saturday. Smaran R. (89 not out off 52) continued his scintillating form, scoring his fifth half-century of the season with eight fours and five sixes to take the Mystics to second on the points table with 12 points from nine matches.

DPL 2025 double-header washed out due to rain at Arun Jaitley Stadium

IANS | August 23, 2025 10:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The double-header day in the 2025 Delhi Premier League (DPL) turned out to be a no-show as both matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium were abandoned on Saturday due to persistent rain.

MCA inaugurates Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at Wankhede Stadium

IANS | August 23, 2025 9:13 PM

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Saturday proudly inaugurated the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at the iconic Wankhede Stadium here as a means to celebrate the City's contribution to the sport.

Maharaja Trophy: Hubli Tigers roar past Mysore Warriors with dominant win

IANS | August 23, 2025 8:50 PM

Mysore, Aug 23 (IANS) Hubli Tigers breezed past the Mysore Warriors by five wickets at the Maharaja Trophy on Saturday. Shreesha Achar’s (3-11) shrewd spell restricted the Warriors to 129/8 before Devdutt Padikkal’s (44 off 19) explosive knock, along with Karthikeya KP’s (52 not out) well-paced half-century, completed their second consecutive victory.

Nigar Sultana to lead Bangladesh in second appearance in Women's ODI World Cup

IANS | August 23, 2025 8:36 PM

Dhaka, Aug 23 (IANS) Bangladesh have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with Nigar Sultana Joty appointed captain for the team's second appearance in the tournament. Joty, who also captained Bangladesh during their debut World Cup campaign in 2022, will once again spearhead the side.

Asia Cup 2025: Ahead of Indo-Pak clash, Wasim Akram urges players and fans to maintain discipline

IANS | August 23, 2025 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has called on both Indian and Pakistani players and fans to “play hard and aggressively” while maintaining discipline, ahead of the highly anticipated Asia Cup 2025 clash in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month.

Who knows what is going on behind closed doors, says de Villiers on Iyer’s Asia Cup omission

IANS | August 23, 2025 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers weighed in on Shreyas Iyer’s omission from India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, saying, ‘who knows what is going on behind closed doors’ while expressing surprise over his exclusion.

Maharaj recalled to South Africa’s T20I squad for England tour, Miller, Jansen and Williams return

IANS | August 23, 2025 4:31 PM

Johannesburg, Aug 23 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has been recalled to South Africa’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of England, while senior batter David Miller, all-rounder Marco Jansen and pacer Lizzad Williams also make a return to the set-up.

Actually thought he was going to be captain, says Haddin on Iyer’s omission for Asia Cup

IANS | August 22, 2025 8:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin said he was surprised by Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, adding that he even expected the right-handed batter to be named as the side’s captain.

KIWSF 2025: Silver medallists in China, MP girls chase golden dream

IANS | August 22, 2025 8:08 PM

Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh troika of Shikha Chauhan, Reena Sen, and Pallavi Jagtab, who won a team silver at the recently concluded Asian Canoe Slalom Championship in Guizhou, China, are now eyeing gold medals in individual cannoning and kayaking events in the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 at the Dal Lake here.

Cricket

Maharaja Trophy: Smaran powers Gulbarga Mystics to 7-wicket victory over Bengaluru Blasters

DPL 2025 double-header washed out due to rain at Arun Jaitley Stadium

MCA inaugurates Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at Wankhede Stadium

Maharaja Trophy: Hubli Tigers roar past Mysore Warriors with dominant win

Nigar Sultana to lead Bangladesh in second appearance in Women's ODI World Cup

Asia Cup 2025: Ahead of Indo-Pak clash, Wasim Akram urges players and fans to maintain discipline

Who knows what is going on behind closed doors, says de Villiers on Iyer’s Asia Cup omission

Maharaj recalled to South Africa’s T20I squad for England tour, Miller, Jansen and Williams return

Actually thought he was going to be captain, says Haddin on Iyer’s omission for Asia Cup

KIWSF 2025: Silver medallists in China, MP girls chase golden dream

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