October 10, 2025 7:52 PM

Second Test: Jaiswal nears double hundred as India reach 318-2 against West Indies on day 1

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal feasted on a modest West Indies attack and struck a majestic 173 not out to power the hosts to a commanding 318-2 on the opening day of the second and final test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. Jaiswal hit 22 fours in his fifth 150-plus score in tests to show why he is one of the world's most exciting batsmen. India captain Shubman Gill was batting on 20 at stumps and would be pleased at how his batters vindicated his decision to bat first in the bid to sec...

October 5, 2025 4:08 PM

West Indies captain Roston Chase rues poor finances and infrastructure

The long batting struggle of West Indies is largely due to poor finances and below-par infrastructure in the Caribbean, test captain Roston Chase said after their defeat by India in the series opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday. India triumphed inside three days and will be favourites to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Delhi starting on Friday against a West Indies side, who were blanked 3-0 at home by Australia in July. In Ahmedabad, West Indies managed 162 and 146 and could not bowl out their ri...

October 5, 2025 11:44 AM

India captain Shubman Gill savours ‘perfect game’ against West Indies

India captain Shubman Gill said his team played the "perfect game" to thump West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the test series opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday. India bundled out West Indies for 162 and 146 and amassed 448-5 before declaring at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Opener KL Rahul, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and stumper-batsman Dhruv Jurel made hundreds, and the hosts' incisive bowling was backed by sharp catching. "Very happy with the win. Honestly, I think thi...

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 25, 2025 4:37 PM

Bumrah unlikely to be rested as India balance Asia Cup with Windies test prep

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be rested for the remainder of the Asia Cup despite a two-match home test series against the West Indies starting early next month. Bumrah's workload has been managed this year due to back problems and the 31-year-old featured in only three of the five tests during India's tied 2-2 series in England. India, the defending champions at the Twenty20 tournament, will face Sri Lanka on Friday and are likely t...

July 29, 2025 11:30 AM

Australia sweep T20 series against West Indies

Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of the West Indies in their Twenty20 international series with Ben Dwarshuis's bowling paving the way for a three-wicket victory in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on Monday. Mitchell Owen top-scored for Australia with 37 off 17 balls, while Cameron Green (32), Tim David (30) and Aaron Hardie (28 nout out) all made valuable contributions as the visitors reached their target of 171 with 18 balls to spare. The win sealed the first T20 series sweep by an Australian men's t...

July 21, 2025 10:54 AM

Owen shines on debut as Australia beat Windies in first T20

Mitchell Owen made an impressive debut as Australia beat West Indies by three wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series in Jamaica on Sunday. Owen took a wicket with his medium pace bowling before returning to smash 50 off 27 balls as Australia chased down a 190-run target with seven balls to spare. West Indies, who lost the preceding test series 3-0, got off to a strong start after being put into bat at Sabina Park. Captain Shai Hope (55), Roston Chase (60) a...

July 15, 2025 12:10 PM

Starc record as Australia bowl out Windies for 27 to win third test

Mitchell Starc delivered the fastest five-wicket haul in test history on Monday as Australia crushed the West Indies by 176 runs in the third test in Kingston, Jamaica to complete a 3-0 series sweep. In his 100th test, Starc took 15 balls to wreck the West Indies top order and leave the home side's run chase in tatters, before returning for his sixth wicket after Scott Boland became Australia's 10th bowler to take a test hat-trick. West Indies were bowled out for 27, the second-lowest total in...

July 14, 2025 12:55 PM

Wickets tumble as Australia nose ahead in pink-ball test vs West Indies

Cameron Green's unbeaten 42 kept Australia in the driver's seat of the day-night third and final test against West Indies after 15 wickets tumbled on a frenetic second day of the pink-ball contest in Kingston on Sunday. Having posted a modest 225 in the first innings, Australia bundled out West Indies for 143 after the hosts had resumed on 16-1 at the Sabina Park. Batting under lights on a lively track, Australia then suffered a collapse of their own and finished day two on 99-6 for an overall...