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October 4, 2025 2:40 PM

Cricket-India crush West Indies by innings and 140 runs

India cruised to victory over West Indies by an innings and 140 runs within three days of the opening test in Ahmedabad on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The hosts were always in the ascendancy after bundling out West Indies for 162 in the their first innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India racked up 448-5 before declaring their first innings, riding hundreds by opener KL Rahul and middle order batters Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja (4-54) then led India's s...

October 3, 2025 10:34 PM

India flatten West Indies after tons by Rahul, Jurel and Jadeja

India racked up 448 for five after opener KL Rahul and middle-order batters Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja struck hundreds to flatten West Indies and put the hosts in charge of the opening test in Ahmedabad on Friday. Jurel's 125 was his maiden test hundred as he and Jadeja combined in a 206-run stand for the fifth wicket to help India finish day two with a chunky first innings lead of 286. Jadeja, who hit five sixes in his fluent knock, will resume on 104 on Saturday with Washington Sundar o...

September 29, 2025 10:32 PM

West Indies fast bowler Joseph ruled out of India tests with back injury

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of next month's two-test series against India due to the recurrence of a back injury, the team said on Monday. "After (Joseph's) complaints of discomfort, scans revealed a degeneration of the previously resolved lower back injury," West Indies Cricket said. All-rounder Jason Holder was unavailable to replace Joseph due to a planned medical procedure, and Jediah Blades, capped in limited-overs internationals, was drafted in as cover foll...

September 29, 2025 10:27 PM

England all-rounder Woakes announces international retirement

England all-rounder Chris Woakes announced his international retirement on Monday after missing out on selection for the Ashes series starting in Australia in November. Team director Rob Key said last week that the 36-year-old, who suffered a dislocated shoulder against India at The Oval last month, did not feature in plans for the future. "The moment has come, and I've decided that the time is right for me to retire from international cricket," Woakes said in a statement on social media. "Pl...

September 17, 2025 3:16 PM

Australia captain Cummins will play big part in Ashes, says coach

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is confident injured captain Pat Cummins will be fit to play a major role in the Ashes even if he does not feature in all five matches of the series. The fast bowler is recovering from a lower back injury that has troubled him since Australia's tour of the West Indies earlier this year. "We have got time. If it happened any closer (to the Ashes) then you would have to be making key decisions around what it all looks like," McDonald told Australian radio sta...

September 17, 2025 1:05 PM

West Indies recall Athanaze, Chanderpaul for India tour

West Indies have recalled batters Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze for their two-test tour of India next month but there was no place in the 15-man squad for former skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre received a maiden test call up as West Indies brace for a trial by spin in India. "The return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul is to help transform our fortunes at the top of the order given the recent struggles, with Alick Athanaze being added for his strengths and qualiti...

September 17, 2025 1:08 PM

Michael Bracewell to lead injury-hit New Zealand in Australia T20Is

Michael Bracewell will captain a depleted New Zealand side in the upcoming T20I series against Australia, with regular skipper Mitchell Santner and several senior players ruled out through injury. Santner, recovering from abdominal surgery, is targeting a return later in the month against England, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. In his absence, Bracewell will lead the side for the three-match series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, starting October 1. Explosive opener Finn Allen is side...

September 17, 2025 1:15 PM

Australia’s Sam Konstas reignites Ashes hopes with ton in India

Australia opener Sam Konstas overcame "mental demons" in a counter-attacking century for Australia A in Lucknow as the 19-year-old boosted his case for retention in the test side for the Ashes. The 19-year-old made 109 off 144 balls against India A to help his side reach 337 for five at stumps. Konstas was glad to be back in the runs after a lean tour of the West Indies earlier this year. "I felt I had to face quite a few demons mentally, and I just had to get through that. Super stoked and h...

September 15, 2025 5:14 PM

Mohammed Siraj named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2025

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2025 for his match-winning performance in the final Test against England at The Oval, which ensured India levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-2. Siraj delivered an outstanding spell in the decisive Test, claiming nine wickets at an average of 21.11 across both innings. His effort included a brilliant five-wicket haul in the second innings, as he bowled 46 overs in the match and was named ...

September 15, 2025 12:51 PM

1st women’s ODI: Litchfield’s 88 guides Australia to eight-wicket win over India in series opener

Half-centuries from Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, and Annabel Sutherland powered Australia to a commanding eight-wicket victory over India in the first women's ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Electing to bat first in the first-ever international match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, India posted a competitive 281/7, thanks to fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, and Harleen Deol. However, India’s fielding lapses - including...