Shardul Thakur to lead Mumbai’s charge in Ranji Trophy opener against J&K

IANS | October 10, 2025 5:02 PM

Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has appointed India all-rounder Shardul Thakur as the new captain of Mumbai for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025–26 season. The announcement came on Friday, with Sarfaraz Khan and Ajinkya Rahane also included in the 16-member squad for the season opener against Jammu and Kashmir.

2nd Test: Jaiswal, Sudharsan power India to 220/1 at Tea

IANS | October 10, 2025 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his seventh Test century and remained unbeaten on 111, while B Sai Sudharsan looked steady at not out on 71 as the duo led a commanding India to reach 220/1 in 58 overs at tea on day one of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

Women's WC: 'They didn’t acknowledge that SA also had match-winners', says Anjum Chopra on India's shortcomings

IANS | October 10, 2025 1:24 PM

Vishakhapatnam, Oct 10 (IANS) Former India captain and pundit Anjum Chopra discussed India’s shortcomings from their recent Women’s World Cup game against South Africa, where the Proteas handed the Women in Blue their first defeat of the tournament in a thriller, saying that Harmanpreet Kaur-led side failed to analyse that the opposition team also has match-winners.