IND v SA ODI series Review: Ro-Ko brilliance bandaids India’s morale but big-picture questions remain

IND v SA ODI series Review: Ro-Ko brilliance bandaids India’s morale but big-picture questions remain

India’s ODI fortunes have been quite favourable in the last few years. A runner-up finish in the last World Cup and triumphs in the Asia Cup and Champions Trophy, however, are all well in the distant past in age of short attention spans. The 0-2 Test drubbing at the hands of South Africa meant that…

Kumar Kushagra: Vikram Solanki, director of cricket at Gujarat Titans, taught me how to build an innings

Kumar Kushagra: Vikram Solanki, director of cricket at Gujarat Titans, taught me how to build an innings

Kumar Kushagra, whose unbeaten 48-ball 84 at No. 3 helped Jharkhand post 207 for three and secure a 28-run win against Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium B-Ground on Saturday, said he wanted to take his innings deep on a slow morning surface. “The wicket was a bit…

Wolves v Manchester United – Line-ups, stats and preview

Wolves v Manchester United – Line-ups, stats and preview

Match Preview for Wolves v Manchester United Manchester United travel to Molineux on Monday night with a chance to stretch their unbeaten Premier League away run to five matches. Ruben Amorim’s side have taken eight points from their last four games on the road – a sharp contrast to the struggles of bottom-placed Wolves, who…

SMAT 2025-26 qualification scenarios: 10 teams in contention for four Super League spots

SMAT 2025-26 qualification scenarios: 10 teams in contention for four Super League spots

As the group stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 domestic competition enters its home stretch, 10 teams remain in contention for the four Super League spots up for grabs ahead of the final round on Monday. Defending champion Mumbai and Andhra from Group A, along with Jharkhand and Rajasthan from Group D, have…

‘Will have a beer tonight’: England coach blames ‘too much training’ for Ashes defeat | Cricket News

‘Will have a beer tonight’: England coach blames ‘too much training’ for Ashes defeat | Cricket News

England coach Brendon McCullum during an England nets session at Perth Stadium on November 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) England head coach Brendon McCullum said his team “trained too much” in the build-up to their heavy defeat in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday. England’s preparation for the series has been…

WTC 2025-27: Australia top World Test Championship standings after 2-0 Ashes lead; where are India? | Cricket News

WTC 2025-27: Australia top World Test Championship standings after 2-0 Ashes lead; where are India? | Cricket News

Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and Australia and England skippers Australia have secured a 2-0 lead in the 2025/26 Ashes series by defeating England with an eight-wicket victory in the Brisbane day-night Test on Sunday.Joe Root achieved his first Test century in Australia, helping England reach 334 in their first innings. Zak Crawley contributed 76…

Ashes 2025-26: Smith laughs off fiery Archer exchange as “good banter”

Ashes 2025-26: Smith laughs off fiery Archer exchange as “good banter”

Australia captain Steve Smith downplayed his fiery exchange with Jofra Archer at the Gabba as “good banter” after letting his bat deliver the final riposte in the first major flashpoint of the Ashes on Sunday. Australia cruised to an eight-wicket victory to take a 2-0 lead in the series, but a frustrated Archer added spice…

Right after maiden ODI century, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal confirms availability for SMAT knockouts | Cricket News

Right after maiden ODI century, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal confirms availability for SMAT knockouts | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) MUMBAI: Fresh off smashing his maiden ODI century against South Africa in the third and final ODI at Visakhapatnam on Saturday, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will turn out for Mumbai in the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), which will be held from Dec 9 to 18 in…

‘Australia isn’t place for weak men’: ‘Disappointed’ Ben Stokes admits England failed in pressure; refuses to concede Ashes | Cricket News

‘Australia isn’t place for weak men’: ‘Disappointed’ Ben Stokes admits England failed in pressure; refuses to concede Ashes | Cricket News

England’s captain Ben Stokes throws bat after loosing his wicket during the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane. (AP/PTI) England captain Ben Stokes said his team had not handled pressure in key passages after the defeat to Australia in the second Test at the Gabba on Sunday, but he added…