Lack of variety in India’s bowling attack is concerning: Greg Chappell

IANS | June 30, 2025 3:00 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes that more than the disappointing fielding performance in their five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test at Headingley, it was the lack of variety in the bowling attack which stood out as a more concerning factor for him.

FEMA penalty: SC rejects Lalit Modi's plea demanding BCCI indemnify him

IANS | June 30, 2025 2:47 PM

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea fled by former IPL head Lalit Modi seeking a direction to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to pay a penalty of Rs 10.65 crore imposed on him for alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

1st T20I: Mandhana, Shree Charani help India hand England massive defeat

IANS | June 28, 2025 11:27 PM

Nottingham, June 28 (IANS) Stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana smoked her first century in the shortest format and left-arm spinner N Shree Charani grabbed a four-fer on debut as India defeated England by 97 runs, their heaviest defeat, in the first T20I to start the series with a massive win here on Saturday.

1st Test: Pretorious, Bosch score maiden tons as Proteas reach 418/9 on Day 1

IANS | June 28, 2025 10:35 PM

Bulawayo, June 28 (IANS) Reigning champions South Africa began their campaign in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle in commanding fashion, despite stumbling early on, as they reached 418/9 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club here on Saturday.