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India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his first ODI century as India secured a 2-1 series victory with a dominant nine-wicket win against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.India successfully chased the target of 271 runs, with Jaiswal remaining unbeaten at 116. He formed a crucial 155-run opening partnership…

India’s campaign at the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final in Doha opened in spectacular fashion as Suruchi Singh produced a commanding performance to capture the women’s 10m air pistol gold on Saturday. Compatriot Sainyam completed India’s dream start by taking silver, securing a superb 1-2 finish for the country. Suruchi’s win became even more special…

India’s Prasidh Krishna celebrates (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised pacer Prasidh Krishna‘s performance in the third ODI between India and South Africa at Visakhapatnam. Krishna’s four-wicket haul (4/66) helped restrict South Africa to 270 runs, despite his previous expensive spell in the second ODI where he conceded 85 runs in 8.2…

Australia’s Mitchell Starc appeals successfully for the wicket of England’s Joe Root (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Australia moved closer to a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after a commanding display on the third day of the day-night second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. The hosts dominated proceedings, first batting England out of…

West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, raises his bat after scoring 200 runs against NZ (AP/PTI) West Indies produced one of the most remarkable fourth-innings efforts in modern Test cricket, grinding out a heroic draw against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval. While the fight shown by Shai Hope, Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach stunned the…

West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, celebrates with teammate Kemar Roach (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) Justin Greaves produced one of the great modern-day rearguards, smashing an unbeaten double century to carry West Indies to a stunning draw against New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval on Saturday. Chasing a massive 531, the visitors held…

India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play in T20I series vs South Africa (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit to play the opening T20I against South Africa after receiving clearance from the Sports Science team at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. Gill completed his…

AUS vs ENG Live Score: Root urges England to ‘express themselves’ England’s first-inning centurion Joe Root urged his teammates to “express themselves in the right way” in an attempt to save the second Test. Hosts Australia took control of the match with a 44-run lead in the Brisbane Test after bowling out England on 334…

Gianni Infantino said Donald Trump won for “exceptional and extraordinary” actions to promote peace and unity around the world and presented him with a golden trophy and a certificate. (AFP Photo) US President Donald Trump became the inaugural recipient of FIFA’s new peace prize at Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw — a symbolic honour for…

India vs South Africa Live Score, 3rd ODI: The spotlight, as always, will be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, but the pressure will also be on India’s younger players as the hosts aim to avoid another embarrassing series loss to South Africa in the must-win third and final ODI on Saturday. A repeat of…