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South Africa produced a stunning turnaround to beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, levelling the series after losing the opener in Durban. The defeat was Australia’s first by an innings on South African soil in 56 years, with Temba Bavuma’s magnificent 179 laying […]

India began their five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a thrilling four-wicket victory at Christchurch on Thursday, chasing down a target of 226 with two balls to spare. Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 42 off 15 deliveries provided the finishing punch after the visitors’ explosive start was followed by a middle-order collapse. New Zealand posted 225/4

Team India is set to launch a rare, full-fledged all-format tour of New Zealand, starting with a fast-paced T20I series that presents immediate tests for a revamped squad. The India–New Zealand rivalry has grown into a gruelling, evenly matched contest on par with battles against Australia. Full tours covering T20Is, ODIs, and Tests remain uncommon-

BCCI president Mithun Manhas has said Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should be judged on fitness and performance rather than age as India prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Speaking to Sportstar, Manhas said the final decision would rest with the selectors and coaching staff, but maintained that

Hardik Pandya could return to competitive cricket only during IPL 2027, with the India all-rounder facing an extended rehabilitation process following a stress injury to his lower leg. He is currently recovering at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, and no timeline has been set for his return to full match fitness. Dr

Mohammad Shami has pushed back against questions over his fitness and commitment after sitting out Bengal’s Ranji Trophy clash against Services, saying the decision was based on the pitch conditions and the opportunity to give younger players more game time. Bengal secured a 60-run victory at the Air Force Ground in Palam on Tuesday, with

India Women completed a 3-0 sweep of Zimbabwe Women with a 92-run victory in the third T20I in Raipur on Tuesday, but the commanding result also exposed the limitations of some of their experiments. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 91 off 41 balls and Shafali Verma’s 69 powered India to 216/7, before the bowlers restricted Zimbabwe to

Deepti Sharma delivered with both bat and ball as India overcame an early collapse to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first T20I in Raipur on Friday, giving Smriti Mandhana a winning start to her tenure as full-time captain. After restricting Zimbabwe to 114/5 in 20 overs, India appeared to be cruising towards a

Smriti Mandhana will begin her tenure as India’s full-time captain with two significant milestones in sight when the team takes on Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series starting Thursday in Raipur. The Indian opener is 133 runs away from becoming the first cricketer, across men’s and women’s international cricket, to score 5,000 runs in T20Is.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief executive Chris Dehring has criticised the financial model governing bilateral international cricket, arguing that it leaves visiting teams without a share of broadcasting revenue generated during tours. His comments have renewed debate over the growing financial divide between cricket’s wealthiest boards and smaller nations. The West Indies are currently playing