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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Mumbai, October 29: England captain Harry Brook expressed disappointment in the team's performance after their loss to New Zealand in the second ODI here at Seddon Park, which handed the hosts a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series. New Zealand, who were already 1-0 up in the series after winning the ODI series opener, clinched the three-match series with one game remaining. This New Zealand's first bilateral series win against England at home since 2008. NZ vs ENG 2nd ODI 2025: Rachi ...Read More >
Temba Bavuma will be back to lead South Africa's Test side in their two-match series against India next month after recovering from a calf strain. Bavuma missed the start of their World Test Championship title defence against Pakistan after sustaining the injury in England in September. He will not play in any of the white-ball matches that start in Pakistan this week but will be in a South African A side to play India A in a first-class match in Bengaluru before joining up with the Test squad. ...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 >
South Africa have previous for being dismantled by spin. In their 10-wicket demolition at the hands of England, left-arm spinner Linsey Smith accounted for Wolvaardt, Brits, and Kapp as she claimed figures of 3-7 while Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece. On Saturday, an inspired performance from King was at the heart of their collapse, exposing frailties against spin, when batting first, and when their top-order fails to fire. Australia, by contrast, head into the semi- ...Read More >
A dominant win for England against New Zealand in the lead-up to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-finals. It was at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati where England thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets at the start of the tournament and the side also picked up a four-wicket triumph over Bangladesh at the same venue four days later. While Jones knows South Africa will be a more difficult prospect than what they faced the first time around, the in-form opener thinks the conditio ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 27: Temba Bavuma has made a return as South Africa's Test captain for the upcoming two-match series against India happening next month, following his recovery from a left calf strain sustained during the England tour in September. While Bavuma will sit out of South Africa's white-ball leg of the Pakistan tour, he is set to feature in the second red-ball game for South Africa A against India A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru as part of his preparation be ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) -- Sophie Devine bid adieu to ODIs in a losing cause as England beat New Zealand by eight wickets on Sunday in their final league game at the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup. Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith took 3-30 as New Zealand was bowled out for 168 runs in 38.2 overs. Skipper Devine scored 23 runs in her final ODI appearance, while Georgia Plimmer top-scored with 43 runs. In reply, England scored 172-2 in 29.2 overs with opener Amy Jones leading the way with 86 not ...Read More >
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who missed the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan and the ongoing white-ball series in Australia, is all set to make a comeback for Team India next month. According to a report in the Times of India on Wednesday (October 22), Pandya will spend the next four weeks at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru and is expected to be fit for the limited overs series against the South African team. The Proteas will travel to India next month and play two Tests ...Read More >
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 >
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 >
INDORE, India (AP) -- Wrist spinner Alana King took a record 7-18 as Australia thrashed South Africa by seven wickets in their final league game of the Women's Cricket World Cup on Saturday. King's seven-over spell routed South Africa for just 97 runs in 24 overs, while Australia chased it down with 98-3 in only 16.5 overs. It was the best-ever bowling spell at the Women's Cricket World Cup -- the first instance of a seven-wicket haul in tournament history. King surpassed Jacqueline Lord's 6- ...Read More >
After reaching multiple knockout stages, South Africa are aiming to go one step further at the Women's World Cup 2025, according to Anneke Bosch. The Proteas women have been on a roll since being hammered in their opening game against England. Okay, sorry, yeah, I think just like the consistency in big tournaments like that, we've been really good at that and different players kind of doing well at different stages of the tournament and in different games and over the last couple of World Cups. ...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 >
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: A senior member of Indian National Congress, Shama Mohamed, has launched a blistering public attack on Gautam Gambhir -- accusing him and the team management of excluding Sarfaraz Khan from the upcoming India "A" squad for reasons tied to his surname. Her comments come ahead of the tour by South Africa A to India and the main series between India national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team in 2025. Mohamed questioned whether Sarfaraz's non-selection for the 15-man "A ...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: While his long-time teammate Virat Kohli will be looking to continue his stellar form at a familiar Adelaide Oval during the second ODI against Australia on Thursday, former skipper Rohit Sharma faces a very different challenge -- breaking his run-drought at the venue.The first ODI in Perth was a disappointing return for Rohit, as he managed just eight runs off 14 balls, hitting only a single boundary. Fans, and perhaps Rohit himself, expected fireworks during the powerplay, with the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's Women's World Cup campaign is on a knife-edge after another agonising defeat. Chasing a target of 289 against England in Indore on Sunday, India fell just four runs short, marking their third consecutive loss in the tournament. With the win, England secured a semifinal berth alongside South Africa and Australia, leaving only one spot up for grabs. India currently sit fourth in the points table with four points from five matches (NRR +0.526), while their main competitor for the ...Read More >
India vs England LIVE Streaming, Women's World Cup 2025: India face England in their crucial Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match on Sunday in Indore. India's campaign has hit a stumbling block after successive three-wicket losses to South Africa and Australia in Visakhapatnam, results that have left their strategy under the scanner. The combination of five batters, a wicketkeeper, and five bowlers -- three of them all-rounders -- has been India's trusted template through much of this World Cup cycl ...Read More >
India needs a victory against England to stay in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 race. Key changes are anticipated in India's lineup to bolster their bowling and batting. England, though unbeaten, faces scrutiny over their middle-order performance. The match is crucial for India's semi-final aspirations. Holkar Stadium is expected to favor batters. India are expected to make key changes to their lineup in a must-win clash against England in Match 20 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 at H ...Read More >
The exclusion of seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami from India's set-up, particularly the ODI squad set to engage in a three-match series against Australia, has been questioned by former South Africa batter AB de Villiers. Shami had finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp along with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year. Despite that he seems to be facing an unclear future. His exclusion from the ODI setup raises serious questio ...Read More >
South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has been named in the 'A' squad for the second red-ball game against India 'A', as part of his return-to-play program. The development marks a key step in his preparation for the home Test series against India scheduled for to happen in November. Bavuma was ruled out of South Africa's ongoing Tests against Pakistan, with a calf strain. He sustained the injury on the white-ball tour of England and will now play in the second game against India 'A', to be pla ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 17: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against India due to side soreness, with Marnus Labuschagne named as his replacement. The injury has been assessed as low grade and Cricket Australia (CA) has opted for a precautionary approach given Green's significance to their Ashes plans. Green will miss the three ODIs scheduled for October 19, 23 and 25, but is expected to return for Western Australia's next Sheffield Shield fixture startin ...Read More >
The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 brings together the top eight cricketing nations in a month-long tournament that showcases the best of women's one-day international cricket. The event is being held in India and Sri Lanka, marking a major moment for women's sports in the country and offering fans across the world a closer look at the evolving strength of the women's game. The championship follows a round-robin format where each team plays the others once. The top four teams from the league st ...Read More >
Nadine de Klerk got South Africa over the line again as they recovered from another top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women's World Cup. Having been set 233 to win in Visakhapatnam, the Proteas slipped to 78-5 before half-centuries from Chloe Tryon, who made 62 from 69 balls, and Marizanne Kapp, 56 from 71 balls, brought them back into contention. Kapp fell with 70 still needed to bring De Klerk - fresh from her heroics against India - to the middle, and for a time ...Read More >
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