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October 30, 2026 4:47 PM

4th T20I: Glenn Phillips fireworks secure New Zealand’s consolation win against India

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips lashed an incendiary 107 to secure a comprehensive 87-run consolation win over India in the fourth Twenty20 International on Friday. Having lost the first three games of the five-match series, New Zealand piled up 259-7 after being sent in to bat, their middle order unleashing a burst of scintillating power-hitting. Phillips smashed 10 sixes in a 49-ball blitz and with Michael Bracewell (65) added 115 off 41 deliveries to drive New Zealand past 200 in the 16th over...

October 26, 2026 11:54 AM

Ishan Kishan ruled out of 3rd T20I against NZ as precautionary measure

Injured wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will be unavailable for the third T20 International against New Zealand as a precautionary measure, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Monday. The 28-year-old had suffered a right adductor strain during the series-opener last week. "Ishan is doing well. He will be training today. For tomorrow, I think he is not available for selection, just as a precaution," Morkel said at the pre-match press conference here. Right adductor is a group of muscle...

October 26, 2026 11:33 AM

2nd ODI: Harmanpreet, Deepti power India to easy series win against Zimbabwe

Harmanpreet Kaur was brutal and Deepti Sharma sublime as their twin centuries headlined India's commanding 121-run victory over minnows Zimbabwe in the second women's ODI in Vadodara on Sunday. India thus took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series having won the first match by a comfortable nine-wicket margin. Having posted a formidable 328 for 6, the home team's spinners, led by left-arm orthodox bowler Vaishnavi Sharma (four wickets), bowled Zimbabwe out for a paltry 207 in 48.5...

October 23, 2026 12:41 PM

Ishan Kishan ruled out of 2nd T20I against NZ

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of Saturday's second T20 International against New Zealand here due to a right adductor strain that he sustained during the series-opener. India won the opening match of the five-match series by four wickets in Christchurch on Thursday. "Ishan Kishan is ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low grade right adductor strain, which he sustained during the first T20I of the series," a BCCI statement read. "The BCCI Med...

October 23, 2026 10:42 AM

Harry Brook breaks Shubman Gill’s fastest double ton record as Sri Lanka pull off second highest ODI run chase

England's Harry Brook smashed the fastest double-century in One-Day International history and became the first Englishman to score 200 in the format but Sri Lanka sealed a two-wicket win in their tri-series clash with one ball to spare on Thursday. The 27-year-old captain rewrote the record books by racing to his double hundred in 114 balls, surpassing the previous mark of 117 deliveries set by India's Shubman Gill. In the process, Brook also eclipsed England's highest individual ODI score of ...

October 23, 2026 10:39 AM

South Africa level series with win over Australia in second test

South Africa bowled out Australia for 295 to win by an innings and 31 runs in the last session of the second test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Thursday to level the three-match series, winning a race against looming bad weather. The hosts’ pace trio of Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen took the last four wickets required as Australia’s resistance crumbled after a century from Travis Head and a doggedly defiant test high 40 by nightwatchman Scott Boland. Mulder, w...

October 23, 2026 10:38 AM

India overcome New Zealand fightback to win T20I opener

India overcame a spirited New Zealand fightback after a blazing start to secure a thrilling four-wicket victory in Christchurch on Thursday and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. India survived a mid-innings wobble in a 226-run chase after openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma laid the platform, with Shreyas Iyer's contribution reviving the chase and Naman Dhir applying the finishing touches to seal victory in 19.4 overs. "When they (openers) click, they set up the game for us an...

October 18, 2026 4:52 PM

Rain-marred 5th T20I called off, India-WI share five-match series 2-2

India and the West Indies fittingly shared a closely-fought T20 series 2-2 after the rain-marred fifth and final match was called off 7.4 overs into the hosts’ innings here on Saturday. But before the match was called off at 10.18 pm due to rain, Ishan Kishan and Naman Dhir played powerful cameos as India raced to an impressive 118 for five after the match was reduced to a nine-over-a-side contest. Kishan (30, 10b) and Dhir (24 not out, 6b) put the Windies attack to sword after India were as...

October 9, 2026 12:35 PM

FACT SHEET: India’s 85-Medal Campaign at Asian Games 2026

India's journey from the inaugural Asian Games in New Delhi to Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games 2026: At a Glance Edition: 20th Asian Games Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Dates: September 19 to October 4, 2026 Official slogan: “Imagine One Asia” Sports: 43 Disciplines: 71 Events: 469 Total medals awarded: 1,407 Participating countries and regions: 45 India's Performance India concluded its campaign with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 sil...

October 4, 2026 9:18 AM

PM Modi hails India’s Asian Games heroes after historic Gold rush in hockey, wrestling, cricket and golf

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian athletes on their impressive medal-winning performances on Day 14 of the ongoing 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, celebrating historic gold medals in hockey, wrestling, cricket, golf and archery. Congratulating the men’s hockey team on retaining the Asian Games title with a commanding victory in the final, PM Modi highlighted the team’s back-to-back gold medals and fifth overall at the continental event. He also noted the histor...