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MUMBAI: In a boost to his career which looked in the doldrums last year, former Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw is set to lead Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy league stage, which will start from Nov 26. Shaw has replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been recalled to India’s ODI squad for the upcoming…

Team India faces a potential follow-on at home for the first time in 15 years, trailing South Africa by 348 runs at 141/7 on day three. A collapse to under 290 would see them bat again, a rare humiliation last inflicted by the Proteas in 2010. NEW DELHI: South Africa stand on the verge of…

Australia could be on the brink of a tactical revolution in Test cricket, with head coach Andrew McDonald revealing that the team is now open to using different openers depending on pitch conditions, match timing and strategic needs — a concept long associated with limited-overs cricket but rarely seen in the traditional format.Go Beyond The…

Mohsin Naqvi presents trophy to Pakistan A (X) Pakistan A lifted the Asia Cup Rising Stars trophy for a record third time on Sunday, November 23, after edging out Bangladesh A in a nerve-wracking final that stretched into a Super Over at Doha’s West End Park International Cricket Stadium. Irfan Khan Niazi’s side held their…

With Kane Williamson back in action, New Zealand’s home Test summer against the West Indies just got a serious upgrade. Known for his composure at the crease, Williamson’s return is a game-changer for the Blackcaps. Complementing his comeback are emerging fast bowlers Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, and Blair Tickner, all of whom have earned their…

Guwahati: South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy with Marco Jansen (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Guwahati: The cruel reality of another home Test series loss is setting in. As the late afternoon chill descended on the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Barsapara on Sunday, the Indian openers must have felt the shiver. A wicket at that stage would have…

IND vs SA 2nd Test Live Score: ‘It was uncertain if I’d play Test cricket again, let alone in India’ – Senuran Muthusamy For Senuran Muthusamy, life has truly come full circle. In 2019, during a forgettable debut series in India where he managed just two wickets in two Tests, the South African all-rounder of…

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs in Rawalpindi in the ongoing tri-series, despite an unbeaten 67 from Ryan Burl. The result pushed Zimbabwe’s net run rate down and kept Sri Lanka in the race for the final. Pakistan have secured a place in the final after winning their first three matches.Pakistan posted 195, led by…

South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne plays a shot during the day two of the second Test cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa took control of the second Test in Guwahati by reaching 489 in their first innings on Sunday, as Senuran…

Chess masters Javokhir Sindarov, and Wei Yi at FIDE World Cup semifinals in Goa. (Image: X/FIDE_chess) Grandmasters Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan and Wei Yi of China secured their spots in the FIDE World Cup 2025 finals after winning their respective semifinals through tiebreaks on Sunday, also earning their places in the Candidates tournament.The semifinals moved…