Indian women back in training mode at BCCI CoE ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is

IANS | December 19, 2025 12:58 PM

Visakhapatnam, Dec 19 (IANS) After a triumphant campaign in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, the Indian women’s team has returned to the BCCI Centre of Excellence to focus on the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting on Sunday (Dec 21) in Visakhapatnam.

3rd Test: WI make strong start after Conway's double ton powers NZ to 575/8 dec

IANS | December 19, 2025 12:49 PM

Mount Maunganui, Dec 19 (IANS) Devon Conway compiled the highest Test score to help New Zealand declare their innings at a massive score of 575/8, but the West Indies responded with a strong start in their first innings as they reached 110 for no loss at stumps on Day 2 of the third and final Test at Bay Oval on Friday.

GCL Season 3: Gukesh, Arjun lead Alaskan Knights to first win; Alireza Firouzja takes Continental Kings to top

IANS | December 18, 2025 10:24 PM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi delivered in must-win situations to help PBG Alaskan Knights register their first win of the tournament while GM Alireza Firouzja won his fifth consecutive game on the icon board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings surge to the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage in the Global Chess League (GCL) at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai on Thursday.