Guwahati Test: South Africa eye clean sweep as India stare at a mountain they can not climb | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As if the mammoth target of 589 was not enough to demoralize them, the Indian team also lost 2 wickets in the final session of the fourth day to make matters worse after South Africa, quite reluctantly, declared their second innings at 260 for 5 in the third session. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and … Read more

Mohammed Siraj’s spidercam prank goes viral! Camera operator’s response steals the show — Watch | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj hung his cap on the Spidercam during the 2nd Test in Guwahati. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Mohammed Siraj provided one of the few light moments for Indian supporters on a difficult third day in Guwahati, briefly turning the Spidercam into a stand to hang his cap. Late in the day, with South Africa choosing … Read more

Smriti Mandhana’s father hospitalised: Fans pour in with wishes as wedding with Palash Muchhal postponed | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana’s father was hospitalised, following which wishes of good health and a speedy recovery poured over on social media. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s wedding, which was to be held in Sangli today, has been postponed indefinitely after her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, was hospitalised. The decision was taken by the family … Read more

Cricket Australia CEO denies Usman Khawaja’s pre-Ashes golf session as reason for injury | Cricket News

Usman Khawaja did not come out to bat in the 2nd innings for Australia as they went on to secure an 8-wicket win. (Images via Getty) Australia’s opening Test of the Ashes produced an unusual subplot around senior batter Usman Khawaja, whose back spasms on day one triggered a reshuffle that carried into the second … Read more

250+ strike rate: How 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fared in India A vs Bangladesh A Asia Cup Rising Stars semi-final | Cricket News

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India A’s chase of 195 in the Asia Cup Rising Stars semifinal began at a blistering tempo thanks to an explosive cameo from opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose 15-ball 38 laid the platform for a high-octane pursuit. Facing a demanding equation from the outset, India A needed early momentum, … Read more

Double trouble for India? Kagiso Rabada not ruled out for Guwahati Test; Simon Harmer to play | Cricket News

Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the 2nd Test still remains undecided despite the side bringing in Lungi Ngidi as his injury replacement. (Images via Getty) South Africa remain uncertain about Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the second Test against India, with bowling coach Piet Botha confirming that the team will wait another day before making a final … Read more

U-19 World Cup: India to open campaign against USA on January 15; see full schedule | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India will face the USA in their opening match of the 2026 Men’s U-19 World Cup, which will be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6. The U-19 Men’s World Cup will have 16 teams, divided into four groups, and will include 41 matches across 23 days.India are drawn … Read more

‘Win the first Test, win the Ashes’: Veteran spinner’s formula for England’s success Down Under | Cricket News

The Ashes series opens with the first Test in Perth on Friday. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Monty Panesar backed his countrymen to reclaim the Ashes Down Under for the first time in 15 years, saying that Ben Stokes and Co. will win the series if they clinch the first Test in Perth.Panesar, … Read more

Ashes: Bodyline, Bradman, Botham, Stokes – A look at five iconic series between Australia and England | Cricket News

Photo credit: X/@TheBarmyArmy England and Australia will start the new Ashes series in Perth on Friday, stepping into a rivalry that has carried its own history for more than a century. England arrive with a clear target: to take back the urn for the first time since 2015.Since the 2010/11 win, England’s tours to Australia … Read more

‘You deserve to lose’: Ex-England captain’s brutal attack on Team India, Eden Gardens pitch, hails WTC champs | Cricket News

Team India suffered a humbling defeat as SA won by 30 runs at Eden Gardens (Images via AP) Michael Vaughan added to his attack on the Eden Gardens surface after India slipped to a 30-run defeat against South Africa in the opening Test, saying the hosts had set themselves up for the result that followed. … Read more