Cricket
Indore, Oct 21 (UNI) Alyssa Healy’s blistering form will be in sharp focus when unbeaten Australia Women face England Women in a top-of-the-table clash of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Holkar Stadium here tomorrow. The contest will decide which team finishes at the top of the group before the semifinals. Healy has…
Kampala, Oct. 21 (UNI) Host Uganda opened the 2025 Victoria Series campaign on a winning note by beating Canada by seven wickets on Monday. The visitors elected to bat first but were 67 all out in 19 overs at the Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala. Powered by a disciplined bowling performance from Kevin Amuge and…
Harare, Oct 20 (UNI) Brad Evans’ fiery bowling and BJ Curran’s composed batting stole the spotlight on day one of the one-off Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club, setting the stage for a compelling contest. Evans’ incisive spell dismantled Afghanistan for just 127 in 32.3 overs, while Curran’s patient 52* guided Zimbabwe to…
Dhaka, Oct 20 (UNI) West Indies Cricket today announced changes to its One-Day International (ODI) squad for the remaining matches against Bangladesh, with Akeal Hosein and Ramon Simmonds drafted in as replacements. The changes come after Shamar Joseph and Jediah Blades were ruled out of the series due to injuries. Blades has been diagnosed with…
Christchurch, Oct 20 (UNI) England dominated New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20 International of the ongoing England tour at Hagley Oval, delivering a batting masterclass complemented by disciplined bowling to secure a comprehensive victory. With this win, England take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series, after the first encounter was…
Perth, Oct 19 (UNI) India captain Shubman Gill acknowledged that losing three wickets in the powerplay put his team on the back foot, forcing them into a catch-up game against Australia in a rain-affected first ODI at Perth Stadium. The early setbacks meant that India had to constantly play under pressure, adjusting their batting strategy…
Perth, Oct 19 (UNI) Under a brooding sky at Perth Stadium, India’s batting crumbled to 136 for nine in a truncated 26-over innings, only to see the hosts stroll past the target in 21.1 overs, winning by seven wickets the ODI opener. This was textbook fast-bowling domination meeting aggressive, calculated batting – a perfect illustration…
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (UNI) Rishabh Pant has received fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team, clearing the path for his return to competitive cricket. The 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman is set to feature for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, with his first match scheduled to begin on October 25 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This fixture will…
Shillong, Oct 18 (UNI) The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 plate group match between Meghalaya and Mizoram was abandoned here on Saturday on the fourth and final day without a ball being bowled. Despite extensive work by the dedicated ground staff at the MCA Ground, the issue of waterlogging in one section of the outfield meant that…
New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) Senior pacer Mohammed Shami’s inspiring comeback and Rinku Singh’s timely century headlined the opening round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, as Bengal and Uttar Pradesh registered strong starts to their campaigns. At Eden Gardens, Shami powered Bengal to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Uttarakhand in their Group C clash, marking…
