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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 >
Hyderabad: India and Australia will lock horns in the second semifinal of the Women's World Cup 2025 on Thursday at the DY Patil Stadium. The Indian team will aim to book a spot in the final, while Australia will aim to take revenge for their defeat in the 2017 World Cup against the Indian side. Eight years ago, Harmanpreet Kaur played a knock which helped India script a win over Australia. She amassed an unbeaten 171 runs during her stay at the crease from just 115 deliveries, laced with 20 bo ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 28 (ANI): England remain optimistic about star spinner Sophie Ecclestone's return for their Women's World Cup semi-final clash against South Africa at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, scheduled to take place on Wednesday. Ecclestone, the fifth-highest wicket-taker with 12 scalps in six appearances, landed awkwardly on her left shoulder while attempting to stop the boundary on the second ball of England's 8-wicket win over New Zealand in their final group stag ...Read More >
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar demanded swift punishment for the man who harassed the players. "You lock him up and throw the keys away. That's the only way such criminals should be treated," he told India Today TV channel. But Vijayvargiya, who looks after urban development and housing and parliamentary affairs in the state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, seemed to put some of the onus on the players themselves to ensure they remained safe. "Whenever a player steps out, just like wh ...Read More >
India's hopes in the Women's World Cup have taken a blow as star opener Pratika Rawal has been sidelined with injuries to her knee and ankle following an intense match against Bangladesh. Shafali Verma is called to action as Rawal's replacement just in time for the semifinal showdown against Australia. Navi Mumbai: In a major blow to India, in-form opener Pratika Rawal was on Monday ruled out of the remainder of the Women's World Cup after injuring her knee and ankle during the game against Ban ...Read More >
India will face Australia in the second semifinal of the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 on Thursday, October 30, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. India's last two league matches at Dr DY Patil Stadium were affected by rain, and there are high chances of rain playing spoilsport on Thursday as well. The India-Australia match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST, and as per the weather forecast of Navi Mumbai for Thursday, there is more than a 50% chance of rain in the second half of Thu ...Read More >
India's last league match against Bangladesh in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (October 26) was nothing but a dead rubber. With India's final league position already decided, the result of the fixture against already-eliminated Bangladesh hardly mattered. However, it was an opportunity for the hosts to address their weaknesses, test their bench strength, and put on a strong performance to put pressure on a formidable Australian team in the crucial semi-final next week at the same venue. India facing Aus ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) Season 2 roared to an electrifying start as Round 1 concluded at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune, with home team BB Racing emerging as the overall winner of the night. The opening race weekend of the world's first franchise-based Supercross league delivered non-stop thrills and intense racing action, as a packed stadium with thousands of spectators witnessed global and Indian rid ...Read More >
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he was 'very, very sad' to hear about the Indore molestation case of two Australian women cricketers who are here for the 2025 World Cup. He said it was a 'heinous incident', hoping that the perpetrator was 'punished severely' with significant prison time. Two Australian women cricketers were followed and one molested by a man in the capital of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning. The incident occurred near Khajrana Road when the players were walking to a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist and global badminton icon PV Sindhu has announced her withdrawal from all remaining Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tour events in 2025 to focus on full recovery from a foot injury. According to a statement released on Monday, the decision was taken after detailed consultations with her support staff and renowned sports medicine specialist Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, following a comprehensive assessment of her rehabilitation ...Read More >
Two Australian women cricketers were stalked and one was molested in Indore. A man on a motorcycle followed them from their hotel. Police arrested the accused, Akil Khan, based on a bystander's information. Khan has previous criminal cases. The incident occurred while the cricketers were in India for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Two Australian women cricketers, taking part in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, were allegedly stalked, and one of them was molested by a motorcycle-borne man ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 27: Security measures have been strengthened in Navi Mumbai following a molestation incident involving two Australian women cricketers in Indore during the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. According to police reports, the players were harassed by a motorcycle-borne man on Khajrana Road, Indore, on Thursday morning while heading from the Radisson Blu Hotel to a nearby cafe. The accused, identified as Aqeel Khan, has since been arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police. ICC Wome ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 27 (ANI): A youthful Indian line-up will take centre stage when the Chennai Open 2025 WTA 250 gets underway at the SDAT Stadium on Monday. All eyes will be on 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, one of the brightest prospects in Indian tennis, as she gears up to make her mark on home soil, as per Olympics.com. This will be only the second-ever WTA 250 event hosted in India and the first since the inaugural Chennai Open held at the same venue three years ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): India Women skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed optimism about teammate Pratika Rawal's recovery, confirming that the medical staff is monitoring her condition closely. Pratika Rawal was forced off the field after she sustained an injury while fielding at the boundary during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 fixture against Bangladesh. Also Read | ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Semi-Finals Schedule in IST: Know Who Plays Whom in Last Four of WWC ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) season 2 roared to an electrifying start as Round 1 concluded at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune, with home team BB Racing emerging as the overall winner of the night. The opening race weekend of the world's first franchise-based Supercross league delivered non-stop thrills and intense racing action, as a packed stadium with thousands of spectators witnessed global and Indian rid ...Read More >
A man has been arrested after allegedly "inappropriately touching" two Australian cricket players competing at the Women's World Cup in India. The alleged incident occurred on Thursday in the city of Indore, with Cricket Australia -- the sport's governing body in Australia -- saying that it happened while the players were walking to a cafe. "The security officers of the women's Australian cricket team filed a complaint that two members of the team faced inappropriate behaviour," Rajesh Dandoti ...Read More >
India Women vs Bangladesh Women LIVE Streaming, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Already through to the semifinals, the Indian women's cricket team will be aiming to finish the league phase on a high as they take on Bangladesh. India can finish no higher or lower than fourth, but the Harmanpreet Kaur-led can register their fourth win by beating Bangladesh. On the other hand, Nigar Sultana's Bangladesh will be aiming to cause an upset and win their second game of the tournament. If Bangladesh lose, th ...Read More >
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed his discontent with the "unfortunate" incident in which two Australian players competing at the ongoing Women's World Cup allegedly faced "inappropriate behaviour" in Indore. Saikia expressed his displeasure about the entire incident and praised the State Police for its swift action and told ANI, "Very unfortunate incident, and this type of incident brings disrepute. I appreciate the State police for their prompt ...Read More >
Harmanpreet Kaur's India face Sophie Devine's New Zealand at DY Patil Stadium for a Women's World Cup semifinal spot. Harmanpreet Kaur's India are all set to take on Sophie Devine's New Zealand at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Stadium on Thursday, with a spot in the semifinals of the ongoing Women's World Cup at stake. A victory over the White Ferns in Navi Mumbai would see Harmanpreet's team become the fourth side to bag a Women's World Cup semifinal spot at the DY Patil Stadium. If India f ...Read More >
INDORE, India (AP) - Two cricketers from the Australian women's national team were inappropriately touched by a motorcyclist in the central Indian city of Indore, where they played in the Women´s Cricket World Cup. The two players were walking to a café from their team hotel on Thursday morning when the incident took place, Cricket Australia said Saturday. "CA can confirm two members of the Australian women´s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: In a shocking incident that has sparked global outrage, two Australian women cricketers were allegedly molested and "touched inappropriately" by a biker in Indore on Thursday morning while walking to a nearby cafe. The incident, which happened during the ongoing Women's World Cup, has sparked a storm on social media and led to strong criticism from international media concerning women's safety in India. Cricket Australia confirmed the disturbing incident in an official state ...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 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 >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on October 25 strongly condemend the alleged harrassment of two Australian women cricketers by a man near Indore's Khajrana Road. The players are in Indore for the ongoing Women's World Cup. Calling the incident "disgraceful," she took to X and wrote that, "We boast about economic growth, but, we continue to fail providing safe spaces for women." Here's what happened The 2 players were walking from their hotel, Radisson Blu, towards a nearby ca ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 25: Cricket Australia, on Saturday, confirmed that two of their female cricketers, who are part of the squad at the ongoing Women's World Cup, were molested and "touched inappropriately" on their way to a cafe in Indore. The Australian women's team is currently in Indore and is set to face South Africa in a crucial contest that will decide which team finishes atop the points table as the tournament heads towards the semifinal stage. ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Aqeel Khan Arrested ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cricket Australia, on Saturday, confirmed that two of their female cricketers, who are part of the squad at the ongoing Women's World Cup, were molested and "touched inappropriately" on their way to a cafe in Indore. The Australian women's team is currently in Indore and is set to face South Africa in a crucial contest that will decide which team finishes atop the points table as the tournament heads towards the semifinal stage. However, shocking news was rev ...Read More >
New Delhi: A shocking incident has come to light during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in Indore. Two international players from the Australian women's cricket team were allegedly harassed while walking from their hotel, the Radisson Blu, to a nearby cafe. A man on a motorcycle reportedly not only followed them but also inappropriately touched one of the players. The entire incident occurred around 11 AM on Thursday morning on Khajrana Road. The two players were walking towards "The Neighbor ...Read More >
'I can't imagine what that's like with a billion people tuned into the TV screens and the expectation and the weight that's on their shoulders.' IMAGE: Sophie Devine believes India will be under tremendous pressure when they take on New Zealand in a virtual quarterfinal in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, in Navi Mumbai, on Thursday. Photograph: ICC Cricket World Cup/X New Zealand captain Sophie Devine on Wednesday said her side is under no illusions that India are favourites despite the unimagi ...Read More >
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