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Raipur, Dec 3 (UNI) South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl in the second One Day International (ODI) against India here on Wednesday. The decision comes as dew is expected to play a major role later in the match, potentially making batting easier in the second innings. Reflecting on losing yet another toss,…
Cape Town, Dec 2 (UNI) South Africa all-rounder Dane van Niekerk has a point to prove to herself as she is set to return to the international arena after two years when the Proteas take on Ireland in a three-match T20I series. The 32-year-old had announced her retirement from the international game in 2023 but…
Brisbane, Dec 2 (UNI) Usman Khawaja suffered from back issues which limited his participation in the opening Test of the Ashes 2025/26 in Perth. Now, the batter has been ruled out from the Australia squad for the second Test. The 38-year-old will remain with the side to continue his rehabilitation, and no replacement has been…
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced on Tuesday that he will not be entering his name in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, bringing an end to his lifelong standing participation in the tournament. “After many unforgettable seasons in the IPL, I’ve decided not to put my name into…
Brisbane, dec 2 (UNI) England have included spin bowling all-rounder Will Jacks in their XI for the upcoming Gabba Test. He replaces the injured Mark Wood, while the remaining team is the same. Jacks has thus far featured in two Tests, both of them during the team’s tour of Pakistan in 2022. He has six…
Raipur, Dec 2 (UNI) After a commanding opening performance in the first ODI, India enters the second match of the series against South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium with a chance to wrap up the series. While the scoreboard tells a story of dominance, the underlying narrative is one of…
Colombo, Dec 2 (UNI) The Sri Lanka Cricket Board have confirmed that Pakistan will be touring the island nation for a three-match T20I series in the lead up to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. According to the ICC, the series will kickstart on January 7, with subsequent matches to…
Jaipur, Dec 2 (UNI) Todd Clark is a known name on the Indian tennis circuit. The Australian coach came to India in 2008 and has since practically lived here, embracing the country and its culture. Clark is presently working for the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha as a Director of Tennis and…
Melbourne, Dec 2 (UNI) Former England batsman Robin Smith, celebrated for his fearless duels against the world’s fastest bowlers through the 1980s and 90s, has died at his home in South Perth, Australia, at the age of 62, his family announced on Tuesday. Smith, who played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996, scored 4,236 runs…
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) A 14-year-old prodigy from Bihar overshadowed some of India’s biggest domestic stars on Tuesday, as Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a remarkable unbeaten century that emerged as the most inspiring performance of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy round played across venues. Suryavanshi, India’s designated opener for next month’s Under-19 World Cup, struck…
