Former Test star Abid Ali dies aged 83

IANS | March 12, 2025 6:10 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Syed Abil Ali, who played 29 Tests for India between December 1967 and December 1974 as an all-rounder, passed away at the age of 83 in Tracy, California, his relative, Reza Khan of North America Cricket League (NACL) informed in a social media post on Wednesday.

Alana King’s Ashes heroics earn her ICC Women’s Player of the Month for February

IANS | March 12, 2025 5:02 PM

Dubai, March 12 (IANS) Alana King’s sensational performance during the Women’s Ashes has earned her the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for February 2025. The Australian leg spinner edged out strong competition from her teammate Annabel Sutherland and Thailand’s Thipatcha Putthawong to claim the prestigious accolade.

Gill named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February

IANS | March 12, 2025 4:42 PM

Dubai, March 12 (IANS) India’s in-form opener Shubman Gill has been named ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025. The 25-year-old outshone Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips to claim the honour.

IPL 2025: Injured Rahul Dravid joins Rajasthan Royals camp in Jaipur

IANS | March 12, 2025 4:35 PM

Jaipur, March 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid will join the team’s preparatory camp in Jaipur on Wednesday, a week after suffering an injury on his left leg during a club match in Bengaluru. The IPL franchise shared a photo on social media on Wednesday, in which Dravid is seen wearing a cast on his left leg, and captioned the post, "Head Coach Rahul Dravid, who picked up an injury while playing Cricket in Bangalore, is recovering well and will join us today in Jaipur."

Squash: Ramit, Anahat among top Indian talents at Indian Open

IANS | March 12, 2025 1:36 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Top guns Ramit Tandon, Velavan Senthilkumar, Veer Chotrani, Anahat Singh, and Akanksha Salunkhe are set to feature in the Indian Open, the country's first ever PSA Squash Copper Event, alongside some of the best talent from countries like Egypt, Canada, Malaysia, Japan among others.

IML 2025: Lara, Simmons, Rampaul propel West Indies Masters into semis

IANS | March 12, 2025 12:02 AM

Raipur, March 11 (IANS) It was a night soaked in nostalgia as the West Indies Masters banked on the all-round brilliance of centurion Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara and Ravi Rampaul’s five-wicket blast to ensure their qualification for the semifinals of the International Masters League (IML) 2025, with a 29-run victory over South Africa Masters here on Tuesday.