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Consistency matters more than strike rate, she proved it, says Pratika Rawal’s childhood coach Shravan Kumar

Vaishnavi Iyer | October 23, 2025 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India batter Pratika Rawal’s childhood coach Shravan Kumar, who has also coached Ishant Sharma and Harshit Rana in their careers, praised the youngster for her performances for the Women in Blue after she scored a magnificent century against New Zealand in the Women's World Cup on Thursday.

Rabada hails subcontinent win as proof of South Africa’s growth

IANS | October 23, 2025 7:34 PM

Rawalpindi, Oct 23 (IANS) Kagiso Rabada called South Africa’s Rawalpindi triumph one of the highlights of his career, hailing it as evidence that the team has finally cracked the subcontinent code.

India toughest team to beat, says South Africa spinner Harmer ahead of Test tour

IANS | October 23, 2025 6:48 PM

Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Veteran South African spinner Simon Harmer has termed India as the “toughest team to beat” in all formats of the game as the 35-year-old is expecting to be part of a quartet of spinners on the upcoming tour of India.

Fans criticise Team India after ODI series loss to Australia

IANS | October 23, 2025 6:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India suffered another defeat against Australia as the hosts clinched the second ODI on Thursday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. With that, the Men in Blue registered their first ODI loss in Adelaide in 17 years.

Women's World Cup: Mandhana hammers 14th ton in ODIs, helps India to massive start against New Zealand

IANS | October 23, 2025 6:05 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana continued her sensational run-scoring spree in 2025, scoring a quick-fire century against New Zealand in Match 24 of the Women's ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

2nd ODI: Short, Connolly fifties guide Australia to series-clinching win over India (Ld)

IANS | October 23, 2025 5:46 PM

Adelaide, Oct 23 (IANS) Riding on fifties from Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly, Australia sealed an unassailable 2-0 series lead over India through a tense two-wicket victory in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

India’s brightest young squash talents set for action at Sub Junior & Junior Nationals in Chennai

IANS | October 23, 2025 5:26 PM

Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) The Indian Squash Academy in Chennai is set to come alive from October 25 to 31 as the Sub Junior & Junior National Squash Championships 2025 take centre stage.

Miller, Coetzee ruled out of South Africa's white-ball games in Pakistan, Ferreira to lead in T20Is

IANS | October 23, 2025 5:01 PM

Johannesburg, Oct 23 (IANS) South Africa have suffered a double blow ahead of their white-ball games against Pakistan, with stand-in T20I captain David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee ruled out due to varied injuries, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday.

'We will play only to win against Jaipur', says Patna Pirates head coach

IANS | October 23, 2025 4:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) After Patna Pirates produced the biggest win of PKL 12, defeating Dabang Delhi K.C 61-26, head coach Randeep Dalal and captain Ankit spoke about their strategic approach and playoff aspirations.

Head coach Alexandersson names 23-member India U20 women's squad for Kazakhstan friendlies

IANS | October 23, 2025 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India U20 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-member squad to face Kazakhstan U19 in two friendly matches during the October FIFA Women's International Match Window.

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Consistency matters more than strike rate, she proved it, says Pratika Rawal’s childhood coach Shravan Kumar

Rabada hails subcontinent win as proof of South Africa’s growth

India toughest team to beat, says South Africa spinner Harmer ahead of Test tour

Fans criticise Team India after ODI series loss to Australia

Women's World Cup: Mandhana hammers 14th ton in ODIs, helps India to massive start against New Zealand

2nd ODI: Short, Connolly fifties guide Australia to series-clinching win over India (Ld)

India’s brightest young squash talents set for action at Sub Junior & Junior Nationals in Chennai

Miller, Coetzee ruled out of South Africa's white-ball games in Pakistan, Ferreira to lead in T20Is

'We will play only to win against Jaipur', says Patna Pirates head coach

Head coach Alexandersson names 23-member India U20 women's squad for Kazakhstan friendlies

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