Brisbane, Dec 4 (IANS) Joe Root finally struck his maiden Test hundred in Australia while Mitchell Starc bagged another six-wicket haul as England and Australia shared the honours on the opening day of the second Test of the Ashes series in the Day/Night encounter at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Indian stars Shikha Pandey and Kiran Navgire are looking forward to teaming up with former Australia captain Meg Lanning at the UP Warriorz and learn from the legend when they play in the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Australia’s veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon has revealed he was feeling "absolutely filthy" at being told he wouldn't be playing in the second Test. Lyon revealed that he arrived at the ground at 12 pm (local time), only to be informed 30 minutes later that he would not be playing.
Brisbane, Dec 4 (IANS) Australia's senior pacer Mitchell Starc broke the record for the most wickets taken by a left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket history on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at Brisbane on Thursday.
Jaipur, Dec 4 (IANS) When CB Shintomon lined up for the men’s 110m hurdles final at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025, few in the stands would have guessed how late he came into athletics or how unlikely his journey has been. Until 2021, he had never stepped on a synthetic track.
Hyderabad, Dec 4 (IANS) Hardik Pandya’s comeback triggered such overwhelming fan frenzy that organisers had no choice but to shift the Baroda–Gujarat SMAT fixture to a high-capacity stadium.
Brisbane, Dec 4 (IANS) Australia chief selector George Bailey has said that Nathan Lyon’s omission from the second Ashes Test against England at the Gabba was based on conditions and clarified it was "very much a one-Test decision", guaranteeing that the veteran off-spinner will play the third Test in Adelaide.
Christchurch, Dec 4 (IANS) Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham put New Zealand in command in the opening Test as the hosts ended Day 3 on 417/4, taking a 481-run lead over the West Indies here at the Hagley Oval on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Exactly a week ago, IT professionals Pinky and Rakesh Yadav endured a nerve-wracking evening. While Pinky was at home, Rakesh was on his way back from office. Just 18 kilometres away, their 16-year-old daughter Deeya's name was about to flash up in the WPL auction.
Raipur, Dec 4 (IANS) India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored his maiden ODI century in the second match against South Africa, said he felt “quite confident” about adapting to the No. 4 position, which he had never played in the 50-over format, adding that he felt privileged to receive such trust from the team management despite being a regular opener.
