Wuhan Open: Pegula, Gauff advance to third round

IANS | October 8, 2025 2:54 PM

Wuhan, Oct 8 (IANS) Jessica Pegula edged out fellow American Hailey Baptiste in a gripping three-set match, winning 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (6) in 2 hours and 55 minutes to reach the third round at the Wuhan Open for the second year running.

Jadeja and Siraj reach career-best positions in ICC Test rankings

IANS | October 8, 2025 2:42 PM

Dubai, Oct 8 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s impressive showing in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies in Ahmedabad has elevated him to a career-high 25th spot in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings.

Boland is the first man in if Cummins is out of Ashes opener: Simon Katich

IANS | October 8, 2025 1:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Former cricketer and coach Simon Katich opined that Scott Boland is the most probable replacement for the injured Australian skipper Pat Cummins in the Ashes opener after it was reported that the regular captain will miss the first Test in Perth on November 21 due to lower back stress.