3rd ODI: Gill’s ton, all-round bowling show help India sweep England 3-0 (ld)

IANS | February 12, 2025 9:21 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Opener Shubman Gill’s majestic 112, along with solid half-centuries by Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52), propelled India to a massive 356 in the third and final ODI against England. This commanding total proved too much for the visitors, who were bowled out for 214, handing India a comprehensive 142-run victory and a 3-0 series clean sweep.

3rd ODI: England batters fail to impress again as India clean sweep series with 142-run win

IANS | February 12, 2025 8:56 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) England batters once again failed to impress as Harshit Rana, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya claimed two wickets each to seal an emphatic 142-run victory for India in the third ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. Despite getting off to a great start, England failed to capitalise on the solid start, and inconsistency through their batting order once again raised many red flags for the side heading into the 2025 Champions Trophy.

1st ODI: All-round Sri Lanka stun Australia for 49-run victory

IANS | February 12, 2025 6:45 PM

Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Australia's woes in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy worsened as they succumbed to a 49-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the opening ODI of the two-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday. A brittle batting display saw the visitors bowled out for just 165 in 33.5 overs, chasing a target of 215 set by Sri Lankan, riding on captain Charith Asalanka’s masterful 127 off 126 balls.

Ranji Trophy: Nizar's heroic knock helps Kerala break J&K hearts to seal semis spot

IANS | February 12, 2025 6:19 PM

Pune, Feb 12 (IANS) Kerala scripted history by securing a place in the Ranji Trophy semifinals for only the second time, after surviving a nerve-wracking final day against Jammu & Kashmir, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday. The match, which hung in balance until the last 30 minutes, ended in a draw, with Kerala advancing due to their slender one-run first-inning lead.

3rd ODI: Gill, Iyer, Kohli fuel India to their highest total in Ahmedabad against England

IANS | February 12, 2025 5:56 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Opener Shubman Gill’s (112) seventh century in the 50-over game alongside crucial half-centuries by Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52) helped India post a massive total of 356, their highest-ever total at the venue, against England in the third and final ODI being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.

Shubman Gill becomes fastest to score 2,500 ODI runs in 50th match

IANS | February 12, 2025 5:21 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill continued his stellar form with a record-breaking century in the third and final One-day International against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. The 25-year-old opener reached his seventh ODI hundred off just 95 balls, cementing his reputation as one of the most consistent batters in the format.

KKR announce first-of-its-kind Trophy Tour ahead of IPL 2025

IANS | February 12, 2025 4:30 PM

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced a first-of-its-kind Trophy Tour ahead of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Last year, they won their third IPL title, adding to the ones they claimed in 2012 and 2014.