If India can bat for next two days, they will be in stronger position, says Kumble

IANS | November 23, 2025 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Former India cricketer Anil Kumble asserts that India needs to bat through the next two days to stand a chance of survival in the second Test at Guwahati. Following South Africa's innings, where Senuran Muthusamy scored his first Test century (109) and Marco Jansen made an impressive 93, the visitors reached 489 before India finished Day 2 at 9/0, trailing by 480 runs.

2nd Test: Rahul, Jaiswal help India escape unscathed after Muthusamy-Jansen take SA to 489

IANS | November 23, 2025 4:42 PM

Guwahati, Nov 23 (IANS) India’s openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal ensured there were no setbacks and reached 9/0 in 6.1 overs at stumps on day two’s play against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Due to light conditions deteriorating hugely, it brought another early end to the day, with India trailing South Africa by 480 runs.

‘Now I know what we need in Cuba’: Javier Sotomayor praises JLN Stadium’s Mondo track

IANS | November 23, 2025 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Cuban legend Javier Sotomayor, the only person to clear the 8-foot high jump barrier, visited the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium on Sunday. He inspected the Mondo track and other amenities, including the recently constructed SAI Fitness Centre. Sotomayor’s record jump of 2.45 meters, achieved in Spain in 1993, has remained unbroken for more than 32 years.

Rajasthan Royals have approached MCA for hosting IPL 2026 games in Pune, reveals secretary

IANS | November 23, 2025 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Just a week after it emerged that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been in discussions with the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) to host their IPL 2026 home fixtures in Pune, secretary Adv. Kamlesh Pisal has disclosed that Rajasthan Royals (RR) too have expressed interest in hosting some of their home matches at the MCA Stadium.