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India-England First Test: Gill, Rahul take India to 90-2 at stumps

Jun 22, 2025, at 11:49 pm

The first Test match is balanced evenly after India put up 90 runs for the loss of two wickets against England in their second innings at the end of the third day, taking a lead of 96 runs on Sunday.

Tendulkar says India's batting 'reminded me of 2002 Headingley Test', Ganguly predicts a fourth century this time

Jun 21, 2025, at 11:33 am

Leeds/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has made a bold prediction in responding to an X post by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who called India's commanding batting at Headingley was much like the 2002 Test against England.

Jaiswal, Gill slam milestone tons in India's dominating start at Headingley

Jun 21, 2025, at 10:47 am

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill scored prolific tons to shoulder India’s batting push against England on the opening day of the five-match ICC World Test Championship series at Headingley in Leeds on Friday.

Olympic star Neeraj Chopra clinches Paris Diamond League with 88.16 throw

Jun 21, 2025, at 09:34 am

Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra clinched his first title of 2025 by winning at the Paris Diamond League on Friday despite not throwing a 90-metre magic.

Gill, Jaiswal's centuries power India to 359-3 against England at stumps

Jun 21, 2025, at 12:28 am

Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) and Shubman Gill (127*) hit centuries to put India in a comfortable position at the end of the first day's play of the Test match against hosts England on Friday.

India, England first Test gets underway, Ben Stokes wins toss

Jun 20, 2025, at 04:37 pm

The much-anticipated first Test between India and England is currently underway in Leeds, with skipper Ben Stokes winning the toss and opting to field first on Friday.

Shubman Gill to bat at number four in first Test against England: Rishabh Pant

Jun 19, 2025, at 07:10 pm

Leeds/IBNS: India's new vice-captain Rishabh Pant has revealed skipper Shubman Gill will bat at number four in the first of five Tests against England beginning in Leeds on Friday.

Bengal Pro T20 League: A week of thrills, spills and rain interruptions

Jun 19, 2025, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 began with unmatched fanfare at the iconic Eden Gardens here on June 11.

Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

Jun 19, 2025, at 12:41 pm

West Indies women’s players, Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph have been found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the second Women’s ODI against South Africa at the 3Ws Oval in Barbados over the weekend.

VVS Laxman to oversee India's preparation for Test series against England in Gambhir's absence

Jun 15, 2025, at 04:41 pm

Cricket icon VVS Laxman will oversee the Indian team's preparation for the first Test against England in the absence of head coach Gautam Gambhir, media reports said.

Aiden Markram hits heroic 136 to help South Africa beat Australia by five wickets to clinch WTC

Jun 14, 2025, at 05:45 pm

Riding on a sensational century by Aiden Markram (136), South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets to clinch the World Test Championship at Lord's on Saturday.

Markram, Bavuma's grit take South Africa at cusp of WTC win over Australia at Lord's

Jun 14, 2025, at 11:08 am

London/IBNS: Aiden Markram and skipper Temba Bavuma's gritty knocks on day three of the World Test Championship 2025 Final powered South Africa to inch closer to their second ICC trophy at the Lord's in London.

Gautam Gambhir returns to India due to family emergency ahead of first Test

Jun 13, 2025, at 03:12 pm

Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir urgently returned home ahead of the beginning of the Test series between England and India in the upcoming days.

WTC 2025 Final: Australia-South Africa epic clash heads for a thrilling finish

Jun 13, 2025, at 12:30 pm

London/IBNS: The World Test Championship 2025 Final is headed for a thrilling finish as South Africa counter-attacked Australia after the Aussies took a modest lead over Proteas on day two of the match at Lord's in London on Thursday.

Australia fight back after posting mere 212 against South Africa in WTC Final 2025

Jun 12, 2025, at 11:03 am

London/IBNS: Australia fought back hard in reducing South Africa to 43-4 at stumps on day one of World Test Championship Final 2025 after getting bowled out for only 212 in the first innings at Lord's in London on Wednesday.

Sourav Ganguly graces Campus Bengal Pro T-20 League Season 2 inauguration, Sunidhi Chauhan performs at opening ceremony

Jun 12, 2025, at 10:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Second season of Campus Bengal Pro T-20 League got off to a rollicking start with Bollywood singing sensation Sunidhi Chauhan entertaining the crowd at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Sourav Ganguly questions Shreyas Iyer's absence in Indian squad for England tour

Jun 11, 2025, at 03:15 pm

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has questioned the absence of 30-year-old batter Shreyas Iyer in the Indian squad selected for the England Test series.

Kolkata: Campus Bengal Pro T20 League set to kick off today at Eden Gardens

Jun 11, 2025, at 02:25 pm

The stage is set for an electrifying start to the 2nd season of the Campus Bengal Pro T20 League, with a grand opening ceremony at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

WTC 2025 Final: Take a look at playing XIs of Australia and South Africa

Jun 11, 2025, at 10:08 am

London/IBNS: Australia and South Africa have named their playing XIs for the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s.

Former India captain MS Dhoni inducted to ICC Hall of Fame

Jun 10, 2025, at 10:36 am

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame, in another feather in the cap of the country's World Cup winning skipper.

Portugal beat Spain to win second Nations League final

Jun 09, 2025, at 01:11 pm

Portugal became the first team to win the UEFA Nations League on two occasions after beating Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in the final at the Munich Football Arena.

Carlos Alcaraz rebounds from early setbacks to win longest-ever French Open final

Jun 09, 2025, at 11:58 am

Paris/IBNS: Spanish tennis icon and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz scripted a memorable comeback from early setbacks to win the longest-ever French Open men's single final in Paris on Sunday.

Test cricket 'in a great place' ahead of showpiece at Lord's: Marnus Labuschagne

Jun 07, 2025, at 01:51 pm

Marnus Labuschagne believes Test cricket is in a ‘great place’ ahead of the ICC World Test Championship Final as his Australia side bid to defend their crown.

Case filed against Virat Kohli in Bengaluru stampede case

Jun 07, 2025, at 01:09 am

A police complaint was filed against Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli on Friday in connection with the Bengaluru stampede case that claimed 11 lives and occurred during a felicitation ceremony of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after their IPL win, media report said.  

Can't lose 11 people, we need to be responsible: Gautam Gambhir on Bengaluru stampede

Jun 06, 2025, at 03:02 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Indian cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir has strongly reacted to the deadly stampede that occurred outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru amid the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden title win in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

'Absolutely gutted': Virat Kohli on Bengaluru stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebration

Jun 05, 2025, at 12:12 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli, who is also the face of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and lifted the IPL trophy for his team after 18 years, on Wednesday, said the stampede incident outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in which 11 people lost their lives left him 'absolutely gutted'.

'Together all the way through': Virat Kohli shares joy of winning IPL with Anushka Sharma

Jun 04, 2025, at 06:35 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli's biggest supporter in his career was perhaps his wife Anushka Sharma, who is a familiar face in the stands of a stadium.

'Ee sala cup namdu': Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty join Virat-Anushka's IPL victory celebration

Jun 04, 2025, at 03:42 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Bengaluru-born wife Akshata Murty cheered for Royal Challengers Bengaluru from the stands during the final match of 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

I always dreamt of winning IPL title with RCB: Virat Kohli

Jun 04, 2025, at 10:56 am

Ahmedabad/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli on Tuesday fulfilled his dream of lifting his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the only franchise he has played for since the tournament's inception in 2008.