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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…

Chattogram, Oct 29 (UNI) Alick Athanaze and captain Shai Hope starred with the bat before West Indies’ bowlers held their nerve to seal a hard-fought 14-run win over Bangladesh in the second T20I at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium here today. With the victory, the visitors took a 2-0 lead in the…

Paris, Oct 29 (UNI) World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock second round exit at the 2025 Paris Masters, falling to Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie (No. 31) in three set thriller. According to the Olympics.com, yesterday after dropping the first set 4–6, the left-handed Brit recovered to take the next two, 6–3, 6–4, turning the…

Canberra, Oct 29 (UNI) Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the first T20I at the Manuka Oval today, setting the stage for a high-voltage clash between the world’s top-ranked T20 side and the reigning ODI world champions. Marsh, known for his preference to chase, made it 18…

Dubai, Oct 28 (UNI) India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana has further cemented her dominance at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, reaching a career best rating of 828 points following her stellar performances in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Mandhana has solidified…

Canberra, Oct 28 (UNI) Mitch Marsh could next month play red-ball cricket for the first time since his Test axing as selectors keep the door ajar for the T20 skipper’s return to the Baggy Green. In typically good humour in Canberra on Tuesday, Marsh once again deflected questions about his Ashes prospects ahead of the…