Tamil Nadu’s N Jagadeesan in action during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy cricket match against Tripura at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Thursday, December 04, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Sai Kishore’s maiden T20 fifty (87 n.o., 39b, 3×4, 8×6) and captain Jagadeesan’s 49-ball 83 (6×4, 4×6) helped Tamil Nadu post 204 for … Read more

Tamil Nadu’s M. Shahrukh Khan. | Photo Credit: File photo: M. PERIASAMY After a disastrous start, Tamil Nadu — a side considered a powerhouse in white-ball cricket — is theoretically out of the race for a berth in the second phase of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The team, which had won won back-to-back … Read more

Brevis gave a glimpse of his talent in the opening ODI. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, who returns to the playing XI for the second ODI, reflected on India’s strengthened line-up featuring Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as well as the broader plans of the Proteas in the 50-over set-up. … Read more

Ruturaj Gaikwad celebrates his century against South Africa in the 2nd ODI, as Virat Kohli looks on, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on December 3, 20205 | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Opportunities don’t present themselves every day. But when they do, you have to be ready to seize them with … Read more

Aiden Markram plays a shot during the 2nd ODI India and South Africa at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on December 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu It needed something exceptional to chase a mammoth 359-run target, and South Africa’s opener Aiden Markram provided exactly that with a stunning hundred. Early … Read more

Padikkal smashed an unbeaten 46-ball 102 to set up Karnataka’s win. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Devdutt Padikkal, who hammered an unbeaten 46-ball 102 in Karnataka’s 145-run win over Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite Group-D fourth-round clash here on Tuesday, said he felt the need for him to step up and contribute … Read more

Australia’s Travis Head (L), Beau Webster (C) and Marnus Labuschagne wait to bat during a practice session at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 3, 2025 | Photo Credit: AFP Josh Inglis is expected to come into Australia’s batting line-up for the second Ashes Test on Thursday (December 4, 2025) as speculation grows that captain … Read more

Say cheese! Hardik takes a selfie with school kids following Baroda’s seven-wicket win over Punjab. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Hardik Pandya knows how to put on a show. Fireworks were expected when Baroda drafted him into the playing eleven for its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Punjab, his first competitive game of cricket … Read more

Indian cricket player Mohit Sharma. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran India pacer Mohit Sharma on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a career that spanned 34 international appearances and more than a decade in the Indian Premier League. The 37-year-old pacer, who featured … Read more

India’s stand-in captain Rishabh Pant at the toss before the start of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa | Photo Credit: PTI Captains apologising for team failures is approaching the status of a cliché in the modern game. It is undoubtedly a noble gesture, this acceptance of responsibility. It is both … Read more