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India A vs South Africa A Live Streaming 1st Unofficial Test: Rishabh Pant returns to action from the first time since the England tour as India A take on South Africa in the first unofficial Test in Bengaluru on Thursday. Pant, who has been out of action due to a foot fracture, walks into the India 'A' team as skipper. Apart from Pant, eyes will also be on how vice-captain Sai Sudharsan fares after having a decent series as a number three batter against the West Indies. Devdutt Padikkal and N J ...Read More >
Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi faces a critical juncture at the World Cup in Goa, needing a medal to qualify for the 2026 Candidates tournament. Despite his high ranking, he's currently outside the qualification spots, with rivals like Nakamura and Giri already securing places.Indian star is yet to secure a spot in The Candidates 2026Make or another heartbreak. Arjun Erigaisi finds himself in a delicate situation once again as he prepares his bid for the knockout World Cup chess that starts ...Read More >
IMAGE: Under Amol Muzumdar's watch, India rediscovered belief. Photograph: Amol Muzumdar/Instagram For years, Amol Muzumdar was the man Indian cricket forgot with 11,167 first-class runs, 20 seasons of grind, 16 of them for Mumbai, yet not a single international cap. Now, fittingly, the man who never played for India has taken India to an ICC women's World Cup final. The city where he learned the game, built his reputation, and faced heartbreak will now host the defining chapter of his coachi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India had a terrible start in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday as their top five batters fell cheaply. The scoreboard read 5, 2, 1, 0 and 5 -- a collapse that left the visitors reeling early in the innings.Batting first, India lost Shubman Gill for just 5 runs. Josh Hazlewood, who has been in brilliant rhythm lately, provided the breakthrough with a well-directed delivery. Gill tried to loft it over mid-off but failed to connect cleanly, and ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her mindset while sharing a match-winning partnership with centurion Jemimah Rodrigues to get five-wicket win over Australia in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup semi-final was to stay together for around 30-40 overs and that the game would change in their favour. Jemimah hit an unbeaten 127 as India chased down a record 339 at the DY Patil Stadium to oust reigning seven-time champions Australia on Thursday. India will now fa ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime ...Read More >
Margao: It's the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back.Since the eighties, Dempo SC have matched Mohun Bagan and enjoyed a golden spell between 2005 and 2012 when they won five national league titles and were, indisputably, the best team in the country.Times have changed: Dempo no longer have the country's best players; at this stage, there's not even a foreign player. A change in approach means their squad comprises largely of graduates from their Academy, a ...Read More >
'Keep the tricolour flying high' 'What a victory by our team over a mighty opponent like Australia. A great chase by the girls and a standout performance by Jemimah in a big game' IMAGE: Led by an unbeaten 127 from Jemimah Rodrigues, the hosts pulled off a stunning five-wicket win at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India's record-breaking chase against Australia in the Women's ODI World Cup semifinal sent a wave of pride and emotion through the countr ...Read More >
Manuel Frederick, a celebrated former Indian hockey goalkeeper, has passed away in Bengaluru. He was 78. Frederick was part of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning team. He was also the first athlete from Kerala to win an Olympic medal. His career spanned seven years with the national team. He represented India in two World Cups. Former Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper and member of the 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning side Manuel Frederick died in Bengaluru on Friday morni ...Read More >
IMAGE: India players observe a two-minute silence in memory of Ben Austin before the start of the 2nd T20I between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: BCCI The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) fell silent on Friday as players from India and Australia, along with match officials and staff, paid an emotional tribute to 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin, who tragically lost his life after being struck on the neck during a training session earlier this week. Wearing black ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defeating a seven-time world champion team like Australia is no easy feat, but the Indian women's team accomplished this seemingly impossible task. In the semi-final of the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, thanks to Jemimah Rodrigues' magnificent century, India chased down a massive target of 339 runs, creating history. Following this historic victory, everyone from IndiaDefeating a seven-time world champion team like Australia is no easy feat, but the Indian women's team accomplished this ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday expressed profound grief on the passing of Manuel Frederick, the stalwart goalkeeper from the golden era of Indian Hockey and a member of the Indian team that clinched the Bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He was 78. A pioneering figure, Frederick holds the distinction of being the first Keralite to win an Olympic medal. A fiercely committed custodian of the goalpost, he leaves behind a legacy of excellence, discipline and humi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India were in deep trouble at 36 for 4 after five overs against Australia in the second T20 International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, with captain Suryakumar Yadav's early dismissal compounding their woes. Absolute drama unfolded at the MCG. Suryakumar, dropped by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis off Hazlewood in the fifth over, failed to make the reprieve count. Two balls later, Hazlewood produced a perfect outswinger that took the outside edge, and Inglis made no mistake thi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Australia's men wore black armbands on Friday to honour teenage cricketer Ben Austin. The tribute came before the second T20I being played in Melbourne, with both teams and support staff lining up in silence. The BCCI confirmed the gesture on X, posting a picture of both squads on the outfield. Live commentary also recorded the moment, noting the armbands on players from both camps and the brief pause before play. The remembrance follows a similar gesture by the women's te ...Read More >
Mumbai, India, Oct 31, 2025 (AFP) - India's stunning World Cup semi-final win over Australia was described Friday as the greatest day in the history of women's cricket in the country, with Jemimah Rodrigues hailed for her "innings of a lifetime". Batter Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 as the hosts chased down a record 339 in Mumbai on Thursday to oust reigning seven-time champions Australia in Mumbai. India face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday as both teams attempt to win t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 31 (ANI): The Indian Women's Cricket Team's thrilling victory over Australia in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup 2025 has sparked celebrations across the country. From fans to film stars, everyone is applauding the team's outstanding performance and their place in the final. Several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to share their excitement and pride after Team India's historic win. Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her Instagram Story to praise ...Read More >
Kannur/Bengaluru, Oct 31 (PTI) Manuel Frederick, the first person from Kerala to win an Olympic hockey medal, died at a hospital in Bengaluru on Friday morning while undergoing treatment for cancer, family sources said. He was 78. Frederick, who hailed from Kannur district in Kerala, was the goalkeeper of the Indian team that won the bronze medal by defeating Holland at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He represented India for seven years and was honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award in 2019 for his c ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 31: Australia and India players, match officials and staffers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) are wearing black armbands in memory of 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin, who died in Melbourne after being hit by the ball on the neck during training. Players of both the teams also observed the moment of silence before the play started.n Austin died after being hit in the neck while facing a ball-throwing device in a nets session at Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully Cricket Cl ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 31: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan expressed grief and extended condolences on the death of 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin, who succumbed to injuries sustained during a training session in Melbourne. Austin was facing balls in the nets ahead of a T20 match when he was struck in the neck by a ball during training at Ferntree Gully, in front of his teammates. Despite being rushed to the hospital and placed on life support, he passed away on Thursday, leaving his fa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Star India legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has shared a touching celebration idea for semifinal hero Jemimah Rodrigues. The former India captain expressed his wish to sing a song alongside Jemimah, who plays the guitar, if India secures victory over South Africa in the Women's World Cup final in Navi Mumbai. "If India win the World Cup, she and I -- if she's okay with it-will sing a song together. She'll have her guitar, and I'll sing along," Gavaskar said on Sports Today. "We actual ...Read More >
Bambolim (Goa) [India], October 30 (ANI): Rajasthan United FC take on Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday in the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 in Goa, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Vikrant Sharma, who had helped Rajasthan United gain promotion to the I-League back in 2021-22, is back in charge as the head coach and will be looking to pull off more upsets in his second stint at the club. "Obviously, they (Kerala Blasters) are an ISL team with great experience, hav ...Read More >
IMAGE: Spinner Tanush Kotian took 4 for 83 on Day 1 of the four-day match against South Africa A in Bengaluru on Thursday. Photograph: Tanush Kotian/Instagram South Africa A resisted through a century-stand between Jordan Hermann and Zubayr Hamza, but India A spinners, led by Tanush Kotian, plucked wickets at regular intervals to keep the visitors to 299 for nine on the first day of the opening four-day match in Bengaluru on Thursday. Hermann (71) and Hamza (66) shared a 130-run stand for the ...Read More >
IMAGE: Bibin Singh netted a brace as East Bengal routed Chennaiyin FC in a Group A clash of the Super Cup, in Bambolim, on Tuesday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X East Bengal FC ignited their semifinal hopes with a commanding 4-0 win over Chennaiyin FC in Group A of the AIFF Super Cup, in Bambolim, on Tuesday. The result also confirmed Chennaiyin's elimination from the tournament after back-to-back defeats. Thounaojam Bipin Singh (39', 45+1') was the star of the show with a brilliant brace ...Read More >
Phoebe Litchfield is the first to admit that she is no stranger to impostor syndrome. But after going from teenage prodigy to an established Australian opener in the space of a few years, any feeling of not belonging is quickly fading. Litchfield will on Thursday experience a rare full-circle moment at age 22, when Australia take to DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai against India. It's the same ground where Litchfield made her Australian debut three years ago, walking out in a T20 as a 19-year-old w ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A late comeback from India A bowlers resulted in South Africa A being reduced to 299-9 at stumps on Day 1 of the first unofficial Test between the two teams being played here at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. Anshul Kamboj set the tone by providing an early breakthrough to start the proceedings and dismissed Lesego Senokwane in the fourth over. What followed was complete dominance by the South African batters, as opener Jordan Hermann and top-order batter Zubayr Hamza formed ...Read More >
Former Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Dinesh Karthik doesn't believe the Men in Blue need to make any changes to their XI for the second T20I against Australia on Friday, October 31, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Karthik reckons India want to play Harshit Rana at number eight to offset the loss of Nitish Kumar Reddy. With Reddy, the seam-bowling all-rounder, out for the first three games of the five-game series, India played Harshit Rana as the second specialist ...Read More >
PANAJI: Chennaiyin FC will take on I-League side Dempo Sporting Club in its third and final Group A fixture of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Friday at the GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, aiming to conclude its campaign on a positive note. Fielding an all-Indian squad for the competition, Chennaiyin has shown encouraging signs in its outings against Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal -- displaying strong spells of play despite returning to training only a fortnight before the opener. Head c ...Read More >
Guwahati, India (30 October 2025) - After years of hard work and near misses, the Proteas Women have secured their place in a historic ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final. Emotions ran high as the team reflected on the journey, the leadership that guided them, and the unity that made this moment possible. South African cricket fans have every reason to celebrate. Following a commanding win over England in Guwahati, the Proteas Women are set to compete in their very first ICC Women's World Cup f ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (PTI) South Africa A resisted through a century-stand between Jordan Hermann and Zubayr Hamza, but India A spinners, led by Tanush Kotian, plucked wickets at regular intervals to keep the visitors to 299 for nine on the first day of the opening four-day match here on Thursday. Hermann (71) and Hamza (66) shared a 130-run stand for the second wicket after being asked to bat first, holding the SA innings together for a session and a half. But once Hamza fell to pacer Gurnoor Br ...Read More >
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