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India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal once again proved his class as he dominated the opening day of the second Test against West Indies with an unbeaten 173, guiding India to a strong 318-2 at stumps in New Delhi on Friday. His outstanding innings, filled with elegance and composure, has put the hosts in full control as they look to sweep the two-match series. Also Read: Sophie Devine Leads New Zealand to First Women’s World Cup Win Over Bangladesh After electing to bat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India made their intent clear from the start. Openers KL Rahul and Jaiswal…

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine once again proved her class and leadership, guiding her side to a commanding 100-run win over Bangladesh in the Women’s World Cup clash held in Guwahati on Friday. The victory marked New Zealand’s first of the tournament after a difficult start that saw them suffer back-to-back defeats against Australia and South Africa on sluggish Indian pitches. Also Read: Pakistan Ready to Challenge WTC Champions South Africa in Upcoming Test Series Opting to bat first, the Kiwis found themselves under early pressure at 38-3, but Devine, known for her calm under fire, steadied the innings with…

Pakistan are “well-prepared” to take on World Test Championship holders South Africa in their upcoming two-match series, interim red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood confirmed ahead of the first Test at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday. The second Test is scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi from October 20, marking the start of Pakistan’s 2025-27 WTC campaign after finishing bottom in the previous cycle. Also Read: India Aim for 2-0 Series Sweep Against West Indies, Gill Pledges Full Intensity Azhar highlighted that Pakistan’s recent success at home was built on preparing rank-turning pitches, a strategy that helped them secure their first home…

Indian captain Shubman Gill has ruled out any drop in intensity ahead of the final Test against a demoralised West Indies, promising that India will field their strongest playing XI in pursuit of a 2-0 series sweep. The series decider begins on Friday at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, following India’s dominant innings and 140-run victory in the first Test at Ahmedabad. Also Read: Cummins’ Injury Casts Doubt on Ashes Participation, Australia Faces Leadership and Bowling Dilemma Gill emphasized that intensity does not depend on the opposition. “It doesn’t matter who you’re playing. We want to be able to play at…

Australia’s Ashes campaign faces a potential setback as captain Pat Cummins continues to battle a back stress injury, putting his participation in the series opener against England on November 21 in serious doubt. The injury has prevented the 32-year-old paceman from resuming bowling, raising concerns about Australia’s leadership and bowling balance ahead of one of cricket’s most anticipated contests. Also Read: Pakistan to Face Afghanistan in AFC Asian Cup Qualifier After Visa Delays Resolved Cummins’ absence would mark a rare disruption in Australia’s otherwise stable Test setup. Since his Ashes debut in the 2017/18 series, Cummins has been an ever-present…

The long visa drama surrounding the AFC Asian Cup qualifier between Pakistan and Afghanistan has finally come to an end, with the match set to take place as scheduled at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Thursday. However, Afghanistan will take the field at a clear disadvantage, having arrived in Pakistan late on Wednesday evening without holding a single training session in the host country. Also Read: Pakistan Eye Redemption Against Dominant Australia in Women’s World Cup Showdown For Pakistan, the delay works in their favor as they’ve had more rest and preparation time under their new head coach, Nolberto…

Still searching for their rhythm in the ICC Women’s World Cup, Pakistan’s women’s team will face their toughest challenge yet — a confident and in-form Australian side — at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. After a disappointing start marked by heavy losses to Bangladesh and India, Pakistan enter the contest desperate for a turnaround. Also Read: Gattuso Expresses Heartache Over Gaza War Ahead of Italy vs Israel Clash  Fatima Sana’s team currently sits at the bottom of the eight-team standings, having struggled in all departments. Their batting has been fragile, bowling inconsistent, and fielding below par —…

Italy’s head coach, Gennaro Gattuso, has spoken with visible emotion about the ongoing war in Gaza ahead of his team’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers — one of which will be played against Israel. His words come at a time when Italy is witnessing widespread protests calling for solidarity with Palestinians and demanding that the match against Israel be canceled. Also Read: Alexander Zverev Crashes Out of Shanghai Masters, Calls His Season “Terrible” The Azzurri are set to play Estonia in Tallinn on Saturday, followed by a high-stakes and politically sensitive match against Israel in Udine next Tuesday. However, Gattuso admitted…

SHANGHAI: World number three Alexander Zverev suffered another major setback on Monday, crashing out of the Shanghai Masters after a stunning three-set defeat to France’s Arthur Rinderknech. The Frenchman staged an impressive comeback to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, leaving Zverev visibly dejected and questioning his form. Also Read: Tazmin Brits Shines with Century as South Africa Defeat New Zealand in Women’s World Cup The result marks another early exit for Zverev in a season filled with inconsistency and disappointment. His loss also leaves Novak Djokovic as the highest-ranked player remaining in the tournament, strengthening the Serbian legend’s chances of securing…

INDORE: South Africa delivered a remarkable comeback in the Women’s World Cup on Monday, defeating New Zealand by six wickets thanks to a magnificent century from Tazmin Brits, who led from the front after their crushing loss to England. Also Read: Haaland Fires Man City Past Brentford as Premier League Title Race Heats Up Playing at the Holkar Stadium, Brits produced a match-winning performance, scoring 101 off 89 balls with 15 fours and a six — her fourth century in five ODIs. Her exceptional innings helped South Africa successfully chase down a 232-run target in just 40.5 overs, reviving their…