India A keep chase alive as K.L. Rahul and Sai Sudharsan hold fort

IANS | September 25, 2025 8:53 PM

Lucknow, Sep 25 (IANS) A collective bowling performance followed by a fluent 74 from K.L. Rahul kept India 'A' in the hunt for an improbable chase of 412 against Australia 'A' on the third day of the unofficial Test at BRSABV, Lucknow. The hosts closed the day at 169 for 2, needing 243 more runs with eight wickets in hand, as Sai Sudharsan (44 not out) and nightwatchman Manav Suthar held firm at stumps.

Asia Cup: Mahedi, Taskin, Nurul come in as Bangladesh elect to bowl first against Pak

IANS | September 25, 2025 7:57 PM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, and Nurul Hasan have come in for Bangladesh as stand-in captains. Jaker Ali won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in a decisive 2025 Super Fours clash of the Men’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.

Women’s ODI WC: India dealt huge scare as Arundhati Reddy suffers left knee injury

IANS | September 25, 2025 5:54 PM

Bengaluru, Sep 25 (IANS) India have been dealt a major injury scare ahead of their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup opener, as fast bowler Arundhati Reddy was wheelchaired off the field after suffering a blow to her left knee during a warm-up match against England on Thursday.

Nothing can beat people cheering India at the stadiums, says Smriti ahead of ODI WC

IANS | September 25, 2025 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) India’s in-form vice-captain Smriti Mandhana feels the energy of home crowd will be a defining factor as the co-hosts gears up to play in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, starting on September 30.

There’s nothing quite like playing cricket in India, says England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt

IANS | September 25, 2025 4:17 PM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt believes that the upcoming ODI World Cup will be a changer for women’s cricket. She also shared her excitement about playing in India and her feelings about captaining her team for the first time in a World Cup.

Shreyas has been key player in one-day cricket, we want him to play well: Ajit Agarkar

IANS | September 25, 2025 3:39 PM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) Team India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar when asked about if the selectors had been looking at Shreyas Iyer’s potential candidate for ODI captaincy in the future, said that they haven’t discussed anything around the 50-over format yet.

Ajit Agarkar confirms Bumrah ‘ready and keen’ for both West Indies Tests

IANS | September 25, 2025 3:18 PM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be available to play both Tests against the West Indies, easing concerns around his workload management.

Ashwin signs deal with Sydney Thunder; becomes first Indian male player to join BBL

IANS | September 25, 2025 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has created history by signing with Sydney Thunder for BBL 15, becoming the biggest overseas signing since the league’s inception.

Pant close to getting fit, hopefully he'll be back for South Africa series: Agarkar

IANS | September 25, 2025 2:35 PM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Thursday shared an update on Rishabh Pant, who missed the cut for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies due to a foot injury, and said the wicketkeeper-batter is close to getting fit and he is hopeful of his availability for the South Africa series in November.

Padikkal returns as India name Gill-led Test squad for West Indies series; Jadeja named vice captain

IANS | September 25, 2025 1:10 PM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced Shubman Gill-led 15-member squad for the two home Tests against the West Indies, starting from October 2, with Devdutt Padikkal making a return and senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja named vice captain.

Cricket

India A keep chase alive as K.L. Rahul and Sai Sudharsan hold fort

Asia Cup: Mahedi, Taskin, Nurul come in as Bangladesh elect to bowl first against Pak

Women’s ODI WC: India dealt huge scare as Arundhati Reddy suffers left knee injury

Nothing can beat people cheering India at the stadiums, says Smriti ahead of ODI WC

There’s nothing quite like playing cricket in India, says England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt

Shreyas has been key player in one-day cricket, we want him to play well: Ajit Agarkar

Ajit Agarkar confirms Bumrah ‘ready and keen’ for both West Indies Tests

Ashwin signs deal with Sydney Thunder; becomes first Indian male player to join BBL

Pant close to getting fit, hopefully he'll be back for South Africa series: Agarkar

Padikkal returns as India name Gill-led Test squad for West Indies series; Jadeja named vice captain

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