Cricket
Melbourne, Oct 31 (UNI) Australia held their nerve to edge past India by 4 wickets in the second T20I at the MCG today. It was a contest with twists and turns, moments to savour, and plenty of drama along the way. India’s innings never quite took off. They managed 125 all out in 18.4 overs…
Melbourne, Oct 31 (UNI) India’s batting lineup suffered a collective failure in the second T20 International against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, folding for just 125 in 18.4 overs. The only bright spark was Abhishek Sharma, who played a sensational knock of 68 off 37 balls, fighting almost single-handedly against a disciplined Australian attack…
Melbourne, Oct 31 (UNI) Australia captain Mitchell Marsh once again backed his tried and tested formula of chasing, winning his 19th T20I toss and opting to bowl first against India in the second T20I at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Both teams wore black armbands and observed a moment’s silence in memory of Australian…
Navi Mumbai, Oct 31 (UNI) Sometimes, in sport, destiny whispers through the cracks of adversity. For Jemimah Rodrigues, it came in the form of a mistimed pull shot from her captain. Harmanpreet Kaur fell for a magnificent 89 against Australia, and for a fleeting second, all of India held its breath. But what looked like…
Navi Mumbai, Oct 30 (UNI) There are innings that glitter, and there are those that gleam quietly — like a gem polished by pressure. Jemimah Rodrigues’ hundred against defending champions Australia Women at the DY Patil Sports Academy tonight belonged firmly to the latter category — an innings of poise, precision and a quiet defiance…
Navi Mumbai, Oct 30 (UNI) Phoebe Litchfield etched her name in World Cup history, becoming the youngest player ever to score a century in a Women’s World Cup knockout at just 22 years and 195 days, as Australia Women piled up 338 against India in the semifinal at the DY Patil Stadium here today. Litchfield’s…
Navi Mumbai, Oct 30 (UNI) Phoebe Litchfield played an innings of rare quality and composure, guiding Australia Women to a commanding 338 in 49.5 overs against India Women in the second semifinal of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy here today. Litchfield’s 119 off 93 balls was the…
Sydney, Oct 30 (UNI) An Australian teenager has died after he was hit by a cricket ball during a practice session in Melbourne. Ben Austin, 17, was training in cricket nets in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday when he was struck in the head or neck by a ball from an automatic bowling machine. It’s believed…
Harare, Oct 29 (UNI) Afghanistan began their tour of Zimbabwe in emphatic fashion, clinching a commanding 53-run victory in the first T20 International at the Harare Sports Club today. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Afghanistan posted a challenging total of 180 for six in 20 overs, powered by half-century from Ibrahim Zadran…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Oct 29 (UNI) The sound returned before the man did — that booming laugh, that easy swagger, that familiar electricity that used to run through India’s dressing room like live wire. Rishabh Pant is back; with him, the India A team has begun to breathe differently again. Sai Sudharsan, the quiet…
