IPL 2026: Shardul Thakur traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the retention deadline for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition on November 15, the tournament has seen its first high-profile trade -- India seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur being traded to the Mumbai Indians (MI) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

South Africa eye first Test series win in India in 25 years as Jurel, Pant set to feature

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:41 PM

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) Twenty-five years since their last Test series win in India, South Africa return with renewed belief, experience, and the ambition to end one of their longest barren runs in world cricket. The reigning World Test Championship winners, led by Temba Bavuma, will begin their 2025-26 tour at Eden Gardens on Friday, aiming to become only the second visiting side since 2012 to win a series in India.

County Championships: Fergus O’Neill commits to Nottinghamshire until 2027

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:24 PM

Nottingham (England), Nov 13 (IANS) Australian seamer Fergus O’Neill has signed a contract that will see him return to Trent Bridge during the 2026 and 2027 County Championship campaigns. O’Neill will play County Championship cricket for Nottinghamshire from April to June for both of the next two seasons.

Once the guiding force behind Rohit Sharma, coach Dinesh Lad seeks support to keep his cricket academy alive

Vaishnavi Iyer | November 13, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) For over three decades, Dinesh Lad, the childhood coach of former captain Rohit Sharma, has devoted his life to nurturing young talent — not for fame or fortune, but out of love for the game. Today, however, the veteran coach finds himself struggling to keep his cricket foundation running and is appealing for financial support to sustain his dream of shaping India’s next generation of cricketers.