Labuschagne replaces Green in Australia’s squad for India ODIs

IANS | October 17, 2025 9:28 AM

Perth, Oct 17 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against India due to side soreness, with Marnus Labuschagne named as his replacement. The injury has been assessed as low grade and Cricket Australia (CA) has opted for a precautionary approach given Green’s significance to their Ashes plans.

Abhishek, Smriti named ICC Players of the Month for September

IANS | October 16, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India duo of Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana have been named ICC Players of the Month for September. Abhishek, 25, was rewarded for his explosive run in the Asia Cup, where he amassed 314 runs in seven matches at an average of 44.85 and a blistering strike-rate of 200.

India on brink of historic AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup berth

IANS | October 16, 2025 3:54 PM

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Oct 16 (IANS) The Indian U17 women's team is a step away, or to be precise, a point away, from scripting history by becoming the first-ever batch to earn a place in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup on merit.