India vs SA first T20I | Hardik back with a bang as India goes one up in style

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, centre, with teammates, celebrates after winning the first T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa in Cuttack, India, December 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Hardik Pandya’s splendid effort left both the analysts and fans wondering if he overcame difficult conditions or made the most of a surface which … Read more

Josh Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Pat Cummins set to return for Australia

File photo of Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood. | Photo Credit: AP Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the Ashes series with hamstring and Achilles injuries. Hazlewood missed Australia’s two eight-wickets wins over England in Perth and Brisbane but had been expected to return later in the five-match series. Australia coach … Read more

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | Jagjit and Arjun come good in Chandigarh’s victory

Jagjit Singh Sandhu’s fine all-round performance and Arjun Azad’s excellent half-century piloted Chandigarh to a four-wicket win over Hyderabad in a Group-B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Eden Gardens here on Monday. Despite the loss, Hyderabad moved into the Super League as the group topper. Madhya Pradesh, which lost its last engagement and was tied on 16 points … Read more