Davis Cup 2025: Ramkumar, Mukund dazzle as India takes commanding lead against Togo

IANS | February 1, 2025 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India made a strong start to their Davis Cup 2025 campaign on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead over Togo on the opening day of the World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex. Mukund Sasikumar and Ramkumar Ramanathan put in commanding performances to win their respective singles ties, bringing Team India to the cusp of a victory.

Alana, Ash help Australia thrash England; sweep Women’s Ashes series 16-0

IANS | February 1, 2025 5:51 PM

Melbourne, Feb 1 (IANS) It has been a summer of cricket to remember for Australia Women as they whitewashed their biggest rivals England Women 16-0 in the 2024-25 Ashes series. The hosts sealed the trophy with a massive victory by an innings & 122 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Alana King was named player of the series having taken 23 wickets, nine in the Test match, at an average of 11.17 to equal Ash Garnder's record, when she picked 23 wickets in the 2023 Ashes series.

1st Test: Lyon and Kuhnemann spin Australia to innings & 242 runs victory over Sri Lanka

IANS | February 1, 2025 4:29 PM

Galle, Feb 1 (IANS) Spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann shared the spoils as defending WTC champions Australia registered a massive win against Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on Day Four of the first Test at the Galle Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The loss was the hosts' worst-ever defeat in Test cricket, with their previous biggest being when they were hammered by an innings and 239 runs by India in 2017.

ILT20 Season 3: Pooran’s panache helps MI Emirates register handsome win against Gulf Giants

IANS | February 1, 2025 12:32 AM

Dubai, Feb 1 (IANS) The MI Emirates’ captain Nicholas Pooran was in the form of his life, guiding his side over the line against the Gulf Giants in the ILT20 Season 3 at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday evening. The MI Emirates won the game by five wickets and registered their first season victory in Dubai. Skipper Pooran, who walked away with the Player of the Match award, finished unbeaten on 58 off 37 deliveries and made a huge impact in the match.

4th T20I: We should have gone on to win the game, says Buttler

IANS | January 31, 2025 11:44 PM

Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) England’s captain, Jos Buttler, acknowledged his team’s initial brilliance but admitted that they lost momentum at crucial moments in the chase allowing India to clinch the T20I series 3-1 with a thrilling 15-run victory in the fourth match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.

HIL 2024-25: Hyderabad Toofans outclass Soorma Club 3-1 to storm into final

IANS | January 31, 2025 11:32 PM

Rourkela, Jan 31 (IANS) The Hyderabad Toofans delivered their strongest performance of the season to outclass JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 and soar into the final of the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Friday. The Hyderabad Toofans will face Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for the title on Saturday.