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.

Smriti Mandhana becomes first Indian woman to score tons across all formats

IANS | June 28, 2025 9:47 PM

Nottingham, June 28 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana created history with a century against England in the first T20I at Trent Bridge as she became the first Indian woman to score a hundred in all three formats. She is also the second Indian woman to score a T20 ton after regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.

RPL Season 1: Chennai Bulls defeat Bengaluru Bravehearts, bulldoze into the final

IANS | June 28, 2025 8:50 PM

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The Chennai Bulls were in a bullish mood on Saturday evening, as they stormed past the Bengaluru Bravehearts in the first semifinal of Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex, here on Saturday. The Bulls defeated the Bravehearts 31-12 to progress to the final of the inaugural edition of RPL.