New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India pacer Mohammed Siraj reflected on his decision to bowl in the final Test against England earlier this year, where his crucial spell played a significant role in securing victory for the Shubman Gill-led side and ensuring a 2-2 draw in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy.
Colombo, Oct 5 (IANS) India’s emphatic 88-run triumph over Pakistan in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday drew praise from political leaders and former cricketers.
Nagpur, Oct 5 (IANS) Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar on Sunday joined a unique list of cricketers to win the Irani Cup both as a player and as captain. Wadkar achieved the feat as Vidarbha defeated Rest of India by 93 runs on the final day of the match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Jamtha here on Sunday.
Colombo, Oct 5 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur credited the bowlers for setting the tone for an emphatic 88-run win over Pakistan in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash at the R Premadasa Stadium, adding that she hoped everyone back home was very happy with the victory in Sunday’s clash.
Colombo, Oct 5 (IANS) The biggest concern heading into the India–Pakistan clash at the R Premadasa Stadium was the threat of rain, which had earlier washed out the Australia–Sri Lanka match. But the weather gods stayed kind, allowing a full contest in which India reaffirmed their dominance over Pakistan with a commanding 88-run victory in the 2025 Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
Colombo, Oct 5 (IANS) India extended their dominance over Pakistan in women’s ODIs with a commanding 88-run win in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Defending 247, the Indian bowlers were relentless, with Kranti Gaud (3-20) and Deepti Sharma (3-45) leading the charge to bowl out Pakistan for 159 in 43 overs.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Mighty Marathas defeated the Chola Chiefs, the Prithviraaj Yodhas secured their second consecutive win over the Chero Archers in a Shoot-Off, and the Rajputana Royals continued their strong form with a victory against the Kakatiya Knights on Day 4 of the Archery Premier League (APL) at the DDA Yamuna Sports Complex on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) India capitalised on home conditions to finish with the best-ever performance and medal tally in the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, bagging 22 medals (6 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze), finishing in 10th position in the competition held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Bharat Hooda produced a Super 10 and Shubham Shinde contributed a High Five even as Telugu Titans had to dig deep to cling onto a 40-35 win against the UP Yoddhas in a Season 12 match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday night.
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Oct 5 (IANS) Unusual scenes unfolded at the R. Premadasa Stadium during the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash as Pakistan opener Muneeba Ali was run out in a bizarre fashion. Pakistan are chasing a challenging total of 248 after bowling out India for 247.
