Women's T20 WC: South Africa knock out six-time champions Australia to reach final

IANS | October 17, 2024 11:22 PM

Dubai, Oct 17 (IANS) Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 off 48 balls enabled South Africa to knock out six-time champions Australia from the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. In the first semi-final of the tournament, South Africa defeated Australia by eight wickets at Dubai International Stadium to reach the final of the tournament.

KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel highly likely to enter IPL 2025 mega auction, say sources

IANS | October 17, 2024 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) There is a high probability that wicketkeeper-batters KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel will enter the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction pool, scheduled for later this year. Currently, the deadline for all teams to complete their retentions before the mega auction is October 31.

Sayali, Saima, Tejal, Priya earn maiden ODI call-ups for NZ series

IANS | October 17, 2024 8:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) After the setback in the Women's T20 World Cup, India have handed maiden ODI call-ups to seam-bowling allrounders Sayali Satghare and Saima Thakor, legspinner Priya Mishra and middle-order batter Tejal Hasabnis for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting on October 24.