Sports

Centurion: Kagiso Rabada bowled two of the most intimidating and incisive spells witnessed in recent times to completely rock the Indian batting line-up, which struggled to 176 for 7 at tea on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa here Tuesday. One...

Mumbai: In a quest for a new title sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has laid down stringent conditions for potential bidders, said a report. Notably, the BCCI has expressed reluctance to entertain bids from...

Melbourne: Marnus Labuschagne notched a gritty score of 44 not out to guide Australia through a rain-interrupted first day of play in the second test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Tuesday. Invited to bat first by Pakistan captain Shan Masood, who won the...

New Delhi: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has opened up on her cricket journey and the challenges she faced in becoming a cricketer. "People used to taunt my parents saying that no one will marry her," Smiriti said. Smriti represents the Maharashtra cricket team in domestic...

Centurion: South Africa pacers made full use of extra bounce on offer to leave India precariously placed at 91 for 3 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test, here Tuesday. Kagiso Rabada (1/15) bowled a probing opening spell to get rival captain...

Centurion: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to field against India in the first Test here Tuesday. The toss for the first Test of the Freedom Series for the Gandhi-Mandela Trophy was delayed due to wet patches on the outfield. The...

Kabul: Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is unlikely to offer No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi for the next two years, putting their participation in the Indian Premier League 2024 season in doubt. According to a release issued...

Melbourne: Invited to bat first by Pakistan, Australia reached 90-1 at lunch Tuesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the second Test of the three-match series. Spinner Agha Salman claimed the key wicket of opener David Warner for 38 in the final over before lunch,...

Melbourne: Pakistan goes into Tuesday's Boxing Day match against Australia on a 15-match test losing streak, not having won Down Under since November 1995. The team's ever-expanding injury list heading into the Melbourne Cricket Ground test won't make ending the streak any easier. Pakistan spinner...

Centurion: He endured the heartbreak of a lifetime 36 evenings back but Rohit Sharma will give his all to erase the memories of a World Cup final defeat as he trains his eyes on ending India's 31-year wait for a Test series win on South...