2nd T20I: Nitish Reddy, Rinku Singh hammer fifties as India post 221/9 against Bangladesh

IANS | October 9, 2024 9:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh struck blazing half-centuries and shared a 108-run partnership for the fourth wicket as India overcame early setbacks as they posted a massive 221/9 in 20 overs, going past 200 runs against Bangladesh for the first time in a T20I, in the second match of the three-game series here on Wednesday.

Ishan Kishan named Jharkhand skipper for first two Ranji Trophy games

IANS | October 9, 2024 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named as skipper of the Jharkhand team for the first two matches of the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Jharkhand will play their Elite Group D games against Assam in Guwahati, before travelling to Ahmedabad to face Railways.

Women's T20 WC: Champs Australia thrash New Zealand by 60 runs, lay down the marker

IANS | October 8, 2024 11:16 PM

Sharjah, Oct 8 (IANS) Defending champions Australia proved why they are considered the top favourite to retain the title, coming up with a dominant performance to outclass neighbours New Zealand and take control of Group A at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. In the five-team Group of Death which has India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as the other contenders for the knockout spots, Australia scored their second successive win and moved up to four points.

1st Test: Crawley, Root lead fight back as England trail by 460 runs against Pakistan

IANS | October 8, 2024 7:52 PM

Multan (Pakistan), Oct 8 (IANS) The first Test match between England and Pakistan is perfectly poised after Salman Agha’s century continued the onslaught and propelled the home side’s score to 556 in the opening Test of the series at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The visitors fought back valiantly and scored 96/1 in 20 overs before the end of the day’s play which saw them trail by 460 runs.