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England pile up 669 against India in Manchester

Jul 26, 2025, at 05:37 pm

Manchester/IBNS: England piled up 669 in the first innings of the fourth Test against India in Manchester on Saturday.

England ride on Root, Stokes to dominate Manchester Test against India

Jul 26, 2025, at 11:22 am

Manchester/IBNS: Joe Root's 38th hundred powered England to establish an absolute dominance over India on the third day of the fourth Test in Manchester on Friday.

Duckett, Crawley lead England's batting supremacy against India in Manchester

Jul 25, 2025, at 11:36 am

Manchester/IBNS: England decimated the Indian bowlers to quickly go past 200 after bowling out the visitors for 358 on the second day of fourth Test in Manchester on Thursday.

WWE icon Hulk Hogan dies of cardiac arrest at 71

Jul 25, 2025, at 12:23 am

World Wrestling Entertainment icon Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71, Florida Police and WWE said on Thursday. 

Injured Rishabh Pant will only bat in remainder of Manchester Test, Jurel to keep wickets

Jul 24, 2025, at 04:55 pm

Manchester/IBNS: In a bold move, India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant, who sustained an injury on his right foot, won't keep wickets but bat in the remainder of the ongoing fourth Test against England in Manchester.

Rishabh Pant's injury mars India's steady start to Manchester Test

Jul 24, 2025, at 11:30 am

Manchester/IBNS: India's steady run on the first day of fourth Test in Manchester was on Wednesday marred by vice-captain Rishabh Pant's injury on his foot.

England win toss, elect to bowl first against India in Manchester

Jul 23, 2025, at 03:17 pm

Manchester/IBNS: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth Test against India in Manchester on Wednesday.

Indian veteran cricketers refuse to play WCL match against Pakistan, clash cancelled

Jul 21, 2025, at 06:46 pm

The cricket match featuring veteran retired Indian and Pakistani players has been cancelled after some senior members of the Men In Blue squad refused to play the clash in Birmingham.

Blow to India as Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh ruled out of Manchester Test

Jul 21, 2025, at 12:13 pm

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against England owing to a left knee injury. He will fly back home.

England to host WTC final till 2031: ICC

Jul 20, 2025, at 08:27 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that the World Test Championship final will be played in England till 2031.

West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh dominate day 1 of 25th National Dart Championship

Jul 19, 2025, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh dominated the men’s and women’s singles matches on the first day of the 25th National Dart Championship at Dakshin Kolikata Sangsad.

Freestyle Chess tournament: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa beats world number 1 Carlsen in Las Vegas

Jul 18, 2025, at 05:40 pm

Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continued his strong run in 2025 and registered a landmark victory against world number one Magnus Carlsen during the Freestyle Grand Slam chess event in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Rawal fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct, England Women for slow over-rate

Jul 18, 2025, at 01:40 pm

India opener Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Women’s ODI against England in Southampton on Wednesday.

LA Olympics 2028: Cricket matches to begin on July 12, check all details about timing and venue

Jul 16, 2025, at 03:34 pm

Cricket will return to the Olympic fold after more than 100 years and organisers have unveiled the dates when the games will be played in the Los Angeles edition of the grand event in 2028.

Joe Root back as No.1 in ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings

Jul 16, 2025, at 02:05 pm

England’s star batter Joe Root has reclaimed the top position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings within a week of losing it to fellow Yorkshire player Harry Brook while Scott Boland has attained a career best as five Australians are now in the top 10 of the bowling rankings.

England penalised for slow over-rate in Lord’s Test

Jul 16, 2025, at 12:03 pm

England have been fined 10 percent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the third Test at Lord’s.

Rishabh Pant's run-out was crucial: Shubman Gill after India's Lord's setback

Jul 15, 2025, at 05:13 pm

London/IBNS: India captain Shubman Gill feels his deputy Rishabh Pant's dismissal on the stroke of lunch on day three proved to be costly as that had denied the visitors a chance to take a lead over England in the first innings of third Test at Lord's in London.

So near, yet so far: Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly appreciate India's fight against England in third Test

Jul 15, 2025, at 02:55 pm

Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly were left heartbroken after Shubman Gill and his teammates lost the third Test against England in a closely fought contest to go 2-1 down.

Iconic marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 in road mishap

Jul 15, 2025, at 01:11 am

Fauja Singh, the legendary runner who earned the tag of the world's oldest marathoner, died at the age of 114 in a road accident on Monday.

England detour Jadeja's resistance to take 2-1 lead over India at Lord's

Jul 14, 2025, at 10:02 pm

London/IBNS: England bypassed allrounder Ravindra Jadeja's stiff resistance along with other tailenders to take a 2-1 lead over India in the five-match Test series at Lord's in London on Monday.

Markram and Matthews named ICC Players of the Month for June 2025

Jul 14, 2025, at 02:21 pm

South African batter Aiden Markram and West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews have been announced as the winners of the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for June 2025.

Lord's Test: Mohammed Siraj fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Jul 14, 2025, at 01:02 pm

India's fast bowler Mohammad Siraj has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day of the third match of their ICC World Test Championship series against England at Lord’s on Sunday.

Saina Nehwal announces separation from Parupalli Kashyap, says 'we're choosing peace, growth and healing...'

Jul 14, 2025, at 12:04 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: India's star badminton player Saina Nehwal has announced her separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap.

Carse, Stokes tighten India's run-chase against England at Lord's

Jul 14, 2025, at 10:35 am

London/IBNS: Three wickets by Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes at the fag end of day four gave England a solid chance to win the third Test against Lord's in London.

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to win maiden Wimbledon title, takes revenge for French Open final defeat

Jul 14, 2025, at 10:00 am

Italian Tennis star Jannik Sinner put up a strong show on the green turf to beat Carlos Alcaraz and lift his first Wimbledon title on Sunday.

Iga Swiatek crushes Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to claim her first Wimbledon crown in historic final

Jul 12, 2025, at 11:15 pm

London: Iga Swiatek’s elusive Wimbledon dream turned into a commanding reality on Saturday, July 12, as the Polish star steamrolled Amanda Anisimova in a one-sided final to clinch her first title at the All England Club.

Rahul grinds after Bumrah powers India to bowl out England for 387 at Lord's

Jul 12, 2025, at 11:35 am

London/IBNS: India's KL Rahul grinded with the bat after his team bowled out the hosts for 387 on the second day of third Test at Lord's in London on Friday.

Joe Root's unbeaten 99 helps England score 251/4 on day 1 of Lord's Test

Jul 11, 2025, at 10:04 am

London/IBNS: Joe Root remained unbeaten at one short of his 37th Test hundred with his captain Ben Stokes on the other end when England ended the first day's play at 251/4 in the third match against India at Lord's in London on Thursday.

Lord's Test: England win toss, elect to bat first against India

Jul 10, 2025, at 03:26 pm

London/IBNS: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first in the third Test against India at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Thursday.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up venues announced

Jul 10, 2025, at 03:10 pm

Three elite cricket venues were on Thursday added to the list of grounds that will play their part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales next year.