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Indore, Oct 25: Leg-spinner Alana King's spellbinding wizardry formed the cornerstone of Australia's seven-wicket triumph over South Africa as the defending champions concluded the Women's World Cup league stage firmly on top ofthe table here on Saturday. With the win, Australia secured the top spot in the league stage and will face hosts India in the semifinals at Navi Mumbai on Thursday.India, even if they win against Bangladesh in their final league game on Sunday, can finish no higher than ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday condemned the alleged molestation of two Australian women cricketers in Indore and called for a strict punishment to set an example. The Madhya Pradesh Minister said that the government has ordered strict action against the accused, Aqueel, who was arrested following an Intensive Strategic Operation. Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya says, "It is shameful for Indore and the co ...Read More >
Harmanpreet Kaur's India face an uphill battle to make the final of the Women's World Cup 2025, as the hosts will face Australia in the second semi-final of the eight-team tournament on Thursday, October 30, at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The semi-final lineup was confirmed on Saturday after Australia won their final group stage match against South Africa at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Heading into the contest between Australia and South Africa, the equation was simple: whoever wo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested a man accused of stalking and inappropriately touching two Australian cricketers participating in the ICC Women's World Cup, officials said on Saturday (Oct 25). The incident occurred in Indore on Thursday morning when the players left their hotel to go to a café, police officer Rajesh Dandotiya told AFP. "We received a complaint from the Australian team security and immediately acted, registered a case and identified the accused within six hours," he sai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket fraternity erupted in delight as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli produced a masterclass to steer India to a nine-wicket win in the third ODI against Australia on Saturday. The unbeaten 168-run stand between the white-ball legends emphatically proved that they are "not out, not done," reaffirming their place in India's limited-overs setup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer summed it up perfectly on X: "Not out. N ...Read More >
NEW DEHLI, India (AFP) -- Indian police have arrested a man accused of stalking and inappropriately touching two Australian cricketers participating in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup, officials said on Saturday. The incident happened in the central Indian city of Indore on Thursday morning when the two players left their hotel to go to a cafe, police officer Rajesh Dandotiya told AFP. "We received a complaint from the Australian team security and immediately acted, r ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 25 (PTI) The BCCI on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged stalking and molestation incident involving two Australian women's team cricketers promising to revisit its safety protocols and further tighten the security ahead of the knock-out stage of the World Cup. The two players had stepped out of their hotel and were walking towards a café when a man on a motorcycle started following them. He allegedly touched one of them inappropriately and rode off, according to the Sub-Inspect ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: In a shocking incident, two Australian players, who are taking part in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, were allegedly molested in Indore on Thursday. A motorcyclist, who was later identified as Aqeel Khan and was arrested, allegedly approached the two players and touched them inappropriately while the players were walking to a cafe on Khajrana Road in Indore. Soon after the incident, the two players informed the security officers who arrived on the scene. Danny Simmons, the Aust ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aqeel Khan, who has been arrested in connection with the alleged molestation of two women Australian cricketers in Indore, has previous criminal records, according to Indore Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rajesh Dandotiya. Talking to IANS, Dandotiya stated that accused person -- Aqeel Khan, a resident of Azad Nagar in Indore -- was involved in multiple criminal cases, and previously he was in jail also. However, when exactly he was in jail and for what offen ...Read More >
With the second round of the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy set to commence on Saturday, left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in their Elite Group B game at Rajkot, meaning he will be among the Indian team stars that fans can keep their eyes on for the next few days. In the previous match at the venue, spinners accounted for 31 of the 35 wickets to fall in the drawn encounter at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, where Saurashtra earned three points courtesy of a first-i ...Read More >
IND W vs NZ W Pitch Weather Report: India faces New Zealand in a crucial Women's ODI World Cup 2025 clash on October 23 in Navi Mumbai. Both teams desperately need a victory to keep their semi-final hopes alive. With Australia, South Africa, and England already qualified, this match is pivotal for the final playoff spot. India will take on New Zealand in a pivotal Women's ODI World Cup 2025 encounter on October 23 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Both teams enter this match nee ...Read More >
NW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has urged the team management to include either Harshit Rana or Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing XI, while criticising the decision to leave out Kuldeep Yadav from the first two ODIs against Australia. India suffered a two-wicket defeat in the second ODI, giving Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final game set to be played in Sydney on Saturday.Kaif shared his thoughts on his YouTube channel, expressing doubts a ...Read More >
'If he gets back to scoring again, he can straight away go and play Test series also.' IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan last played for India in the home Test series against New Zealand in October 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Sarfaraz Khan doesn't need India A exposure tours and series to play international cricket as the middle-order India batter can find his way back into the Test side with runs in domestic cricket, said India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Friday. Sarfaraz, who made his Test debut again ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gearing up for a fresh Ranji season with an eye on bigger personal honours is what Sarfaraz Khan has done a lot of. Being constantly on the waiting list is also something he's learned to deal with. It may have led to frustration, but it never broke him. To lose favour after making it to the elite level can be deflating though and will test the resilience of the middle-order batter. As Sarfaraz took catches during fielding practice a day before Mumbai's second round of Ranji Trophy again ...Read More >
IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ongoing three-match ODI series in Australia, something he said was "not a surprise" after being informed of the team management's plans. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in the second round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, starting on October 25. The spin all-rounder's inclusion will give Saurashtra a big boost as they take on Madhya Pradesh at home in Rajkot, on the same surface where spinners claimed 31 of the 35 wickets ...Read More >
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer stood tall and weathered the storm in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday after the hosts removed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli early. The duo stitched a 113-run stand for the third wicket that saw both players score half-centuries as India put 264/9 on the board while batting first. Over the course of their stay, Rohit and Shreyas also had a minor argument over a quick single after Iyer turned down the opportunity. Rohit, looking to ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23: India suffered another defeat against Australia as the hosts clinched the second ODI on Thursday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. With that, the Men in Blue registered their first ODI loss in Adelaide in 17 years. While Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel stood up with the bat, the bowling and fielding performances were not enough to contain the hosts from chasing the target. Though Australia lost eight wickets in their chase of 265 runs, so ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored contrasting centuries and shared a 212-run partnership to lay the foundation for India's 53-run win via DLS method against New Zealand in a rain-hit Match 24 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup here on Thursday. The win sealed India (six points) a place in the semifinals, where they joined Australia, England and South Africa with a match to spare. Though both India and New Zealand have a match each and can tie on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is not part of the ODI squad currently touring Australia, is set to play for Saurashtra in their second round Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh, starting Saturday. The match is scheduled to be held at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The 36-year-old Jadeja was not picked for the three-match ODI series in Australia, in which India conceded an unassailable 2-0 lead to the home team after suffering a two-wicket defe ...Read More >
IND vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's defiant 73 went in vain as India surrendered the three-match ODI series against Australia after losing the second game by two wickets. New Delhi: A score of 264 on board in the first innings in Adelaide was a bit short of the mark but could have been defended if Indian bowlers showcased some intent by applying pressure in the crucial second ODI. India just didn't lose a match but also lost an opportunity to display their cricketing supremacy over the Australi ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 23: During India's innings in the ongoing second ODI against Australia, the stump mic caught a hilarious exchange between opener Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer amidst their crucial 118-run partnership for the third wicket. The duo was heard debating whose call it was to take a single. During the match, when Rohit tucked a delivery from Hazlewood, he immediately set off for a run, but Shreyas signalled him to go back. Rohit Sharma Surpasses Sourav Ganguly To Become India's Third-Hi ...Read More >
A man who threw boiling oil at two police officers, hitting one in the face and chest, has been jailed for nine years. Mohammed Sarfaraz, 45, deliberately heated a pan of oil in his parents' kitchen to create a "highly dangerous weapon" when he found out police were on their way to see him, Newcastle Crown Court heard. The injured officer was left with permanent scarring on his face and chest and there were initial fears he might have been blinded, the court heard. Sarfaraz had denied any wro ...Read More >
India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI (India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team): After going down by 7 wickets in the rain-hit match played at Optus Stadium in Perth on October 19, the Indian men's cricket team would like to come up with a big show today in Adelaide and level the ongoing three-match ODI series against the Australian team. In the first match, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could only manage to score 0 and 8 runs, respectively, and it will be interest ...Read More >
Captain Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of Australia's World Cup meeting with England on Wednesday with a calf injury. Healy sustained the minor strain in a training session on Saturday and Australia face an anxious wait to see if she will recover in time to play again at the 50-over tournament. Australia have booked their place in the semi-finals with two games to spare thanks to Healy's exploits - scoring 142 runs against India before hitting an unbeaten 113 against Bangladesh. Beth Mooney ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 22 (PTI) Stand-in-skipper Tahlia McGrath lauded "world-class" Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner for bailing Australia out of early wobble and guiding them to a six-wicket win over England in the Women's World Cup match here on Wednesday. Sutherland (98 not out) and Gardner (104 not out) shared a 180-run alliance for the fifth wicket as the Aussies recovered from 68 for four to overhaul England's 244. "Bells and Ash were just world-class. So good to watch them. It was clinical ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif made a bold claim on star batter Virat Kohli's failure during the Perth ODI against Australia, saying that the legend is "not in his batting zone" at the moment and lacks rhythm. Virat's return to Indian colours after the ICC Champions Trophy in March fell flat as he was caught fishing to an outside off-stump delivery for an eight-ball duck, handing a catch to Cooper Connolly at backward point. As he is in Adelaide for t ...Read More >
Rishabh Pant will lead India A against South Africa A in a four-day match. This marks Pant's return to competitive cricket after recovering from injury. The squad also features Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain. Several other players will join the team after the ODI series against Australia. The matches are scheduled to begin soon. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the India A squad for four-day match against South Africa A. Leading India A as captain, Rishabh Pant i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Three teams, Australia, England, and South Africa, have officially secured their spots in the semi-finals of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, while one final position remains up for grabs as the league stage nears its conclusion. According to the ICC website, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka are the three teams still in contention for the last remaining semi-final berth. Thursday's clash between India and New Zealand will be pivotal for the three ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his hope for improved communication between Mohammed Shami and India's selection committee, which is lead by Ajit Agarkar, following a recent media exchange. Shami, who was excluded from India's recently concluded Test series against the West Indies and the ongoing ODI series in Australia, said that it was not his responsibility to inform the selectors about his fitness. Agarkar, on the other hand, revealed that Shami would be considered for selection if ...Read More >
Her absence leaves the team grappling with a selection headache, as she performs the triple role of captain, opener, and wicketkeeper. IMAGE: Skipper Alyssa Healy, who hit back-to-back centuries in the previous two games, will miss Australia's next game against England in the Women's World Cup after straining her calf at training. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Defending champions Australia will be forced to reshuffle their combination as they deal with the absence of injured skipper Alyss ...Read More >
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