'Shubman is very assertive about his thinking', says GT’s assistant coach Parthiv Patel

IANS | November 16, 2025 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Parthiv Patel detailed the reasoning and approach behind the IPL 2026 retention strategy, also sharing insights from discussions with captain Shubman Gill and the coaching team, saying that the skipper is ‘very assertive about his thinking,’ and added that the trait helps in building the squad.

'It’s not the size of man in the fight...' Jaffer hails Bavuma's fighting fifty in Kolkata Test

IANS | November 16, 2025 12:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer praised South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma, who exhibited great calm and skill at Eden Gardens. While the rest of his team struggled on the third morning of the Kolkata Test, Bavuma remained steady and played a composed innings of 55 not out, marking the first half-century of the ongoing match. It was his seventh fifty-plus score in his last 11 Tests.

'You lived it, we loved it, thank you for everything': RCB pen farewell note for Livingstone

IANS | November 16, 2025 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru shared a farewell note for Liam Livingstone after the English player was released from their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 auctions. Ten teams will get into a bidding war on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

1st Test: India reach 10/2 at lunch in pursuit of 124 against South Africa

IANS | November 16, 2025 12:11 PM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) India have lost openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul in the pursuit of 124, as they reached 10/2 in seven overs at lunch on day three of the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

1st Test: Restrict them early when you lose one batter, says Kuldeep Yadav on India's strategy for Day 3

IANS | November 16, 2025 11:22 AM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav said that the bowlers aimed to restrict South Africa to as low a total as possible in the visitors’ second innings with the bat on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test between the two sides here at Eden Gardens.

1st Test: India bundle out South Africa for 153, need 124 to win

IANS | November 16, 2025 11:16 AM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) India have been set a target of 124 runs to win the first Test at Eden Gardens after bowling out South Africa for 153 in 54 overs of their second innings in the first session on Day 3. Veteran left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was the standout bowler with figures of 4-50, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj combined to take the remaining three wickets and wrap up the innings.

1st Test: Gill ruled out for rest of the match due to neck injury, says BCCI

IANS | November 16, 2025 9:25 AM

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill will take no further part in the ongoing first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck spasm during Day 2 play.

IPL 2026: Gill, Rohit, Kohli, Dhoni among 173 players retained by franchises at close of trade window (ld)

IANS | November 15, 2025 11:49 PM

Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Top Indian players, including Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, K.L. Rahul, M.S. Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and ARshdeep Singh, were among those retained by their respective franchises while big names like Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, Adam Zampa, and David Miller were released as the retention window closed ahead of next month's mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

1st Test: Shubman Gill admitted to hospital for neck spasm, day three availability unknown

IANS | November 15, 2025 8:36 PM

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after a freak neck spasm had forced him to retire hurt on four during the first day of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. Gill's father, Lakhwinder Gill, is present in Kolkata for the Test match and is by his side.

IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad retain core; release Zampa, Mulder, and five others

IANS | November 15, 2025 8:19 PM

Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad have confirmed their list of retained and released players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction, set for December in Abu Dhabi. As per BCCI’s November 15 deadline, all franchises submitted their final squads, with SRH opting for a balanced overhaul after an underwhelming title defence in the 2025 season.

Cricket

'Shubman is very assertive about his thinking', says GT’s assistant coach Parthiv Patel

'It’s not the size of man in the fight...' Jaffer hails Bavuma's fighting fifty in Kolkata Test

'You lived it, we loved it, thank you for everything': RCB pen farewell note for Livingstone

1st Test: India reach 10/2 at lunch in pursuit of 124 against South Africa

1st Test: Restrict them early when you lose one batter, says Kuldeep Yadav on India's strategy for Day 3

1st Test: India bundle out South Africa for 153, need 124 to win

1st Test: Gill ruled out for rest of the match due to neck injury, says BCCI

IPL 2026: Gill, Rohit, Kohli, Dhoni among 173 players retained by franchises at close of trade window (ld)

1st Test: Shubman Gill admitted to hospital for neck spasm, day three availability unknown

IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad retain core; release Zampa, Mulder, and five others

LATEST NEWS

Priyanka Chopra says 'it’s been good to be home' as she drops a few random moments with Nick & Malti

Indian diaspora must speak up, engage politically: US Congressman

Trade, AI and diaspora role take centre stage in India–US relations debate

US Congressman warns India ties cooling over tariffs, China challenge

PM Modi to begin three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman today

Lady Gaga hits pause on Sydney concert as dancer slips off stage

3rd T20I: Pitched ball in right areas, tried to get as much help from the wicket, says Arshdeep

3rd T20I: Got to give credit to India’s bowling, says Markram after seven-wicket defeat

Manipur BJP legislators meet in Delhi, discuss peace process in violence-hit state

3rd T20I: Not out of form, but definitely out of runs, says Suryakumar Yadav