Cricket
Kolkata, Nov 14 (UNI) Jasprit Bumrah, with his trademark pace and precision, put India firmly on top as South Africa, electing to bat first, were reduced to 105 for 3 in 27 overs on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens. The pace spearhead’s early strikes dismantled the Proteas top-order and set…
Dubai, Nov 13 (UNI) Pakistan have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The sanction was imposed by Ali Naqvi of the Emirates ICC Panel of Match Referees after the Shaheen Afridi led side was ruled to…
Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) India captain Shubman Gill said his side is ready for a fierce contest against South Africa in the upcoming two-Test series, calling the matches crucial in India’s bid to secure a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Speaking ahead of the first Test beginning Friday at Eden Gardens, here,…
Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) West Indies allrounder Sherfane Rutherford has been traded to Mumbai Indians (MI) from Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Rutherford, who was acquired by Gujarat Titans for Rs 2.6 crore, will join Mumbai Indians at the same fee. The 27-year-old left-handed batter and medium pacer…
Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) India bowling allrounder Shardul Thakur has been traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The Mumbai-based cricketer, who was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 2 crore as an injury replacement in the 18th edition of the league, featured in…
Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced the appointment of Shane Watson as the Assistant Coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026. The former Australian all-rounder brings with him a wealth of international experience, leadership, and a deep understanding of modern-day franchise cricket. One of the most celebrated all-rounders of his…
Kolkata, Nov 12 (UNI) India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Wednesday said the team has learned from past mistakes and is ready for the challenge of facing a spin-heavy South African side in the upcoming two-Test series, beginning Friday at the Eden Gardens. The former Netherlands international also hinted that both wicketkeeper-batsman, Dhruv Jurel…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) Fresh off their historic ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 20265 triumph, India have already set their sights towards ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. For Deepti Sharma, one of the stars of India’s campaign, the focus is now on clinching the world title in the shortest format. “The T20 World…
Sylhet (Bangladesh), Nov 12 (UNI) Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct on Day 1 of the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet. Nahid was found guilty of breaching Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for…
Bengaluru, Nov 10 (UNI) India’s T20 head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday urged his players and fans to maintain humility after series victories, stressing that the real focus must remain on preparing for the T20 World Cup in 2026. Speaking after the 2-1 T20 series win against Australian Down Under, Gambhir said that short-term achievements…
