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Robin Smith passes away

Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

December 2, 2025 17:11 IST

The news of Robin Smith’s death was informed by one of his former Hampshire teammates, Kevan James, on BBC Radio Solent, where he is employed as a sports presenter.

The possibility of dew in Raipur will determine whether Washington Sundar or Nitish Kumar Reddy will play in the India XI vs South Africa in the 2nd ODI. (PHOTO: AP)

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Washington Sundar or Nitish Kumar Reddy in Raipur? Dew will take the call

December 2, 2025 15:56 IST

India’s biggest headache before the ODI is picking the eleven based on the potential impact of dew

Will Jacks was included in England's Playing XI for 2nd Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane. (PHOTO: X)

‘Very un-Bazball’: Michael Vaughan questions Will Jacks’ selection for second Ashes Test against Australia at Brisbane

December 2, 2025 15:32 IST

Michael Vaughan said that Will Jacks’ selection for the second Ashes Test against Australia went against the very nature of the direction Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have taken the present side in.

IND vs SA 2nd ODI: India take on South Africa in the second One-Day in Raipur. (PHOTO: AP)

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match: Date, Time, Squad, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details of IND vs SA

December 2, 2025 16:32 IST

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd ODI Match Date, Time, Squad, Venue, Playing 11 Prediction: India take on South Africa in the second One-Day International at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday

SMAT 2025: Hardik Pandya smashed three consecutive sixes to power Baroda's highest-ever chase. (X)

6, 6, 6! Hardik Pandya powers Baroda’s record SMAT chase in comeback match after two months

December 2, 2025 15:01 IST

SMAT 2025: The 32-year Hardik Pandya walked out for the chase in the eighth over at No. 4 and proceeded to record an unbeaten 77 off 42 deliveries with seven fours and four sixes in his first match since September.

Ashes 2025-26: did light training during the hosts’ optional training session at the Gabba on Monday, batting in the nets as well as undergoing back stretches and shuttle runs. (Reuters)

Ashes 2025-26: Usman Khawaja ruled out of Australia XI for Pink Ball Test at Gabba

December 2, 2025 14:30 IST

Ashes 2025: Usman Khawaja will miss the match due to a back injury, but will remain with the team to continue his rehabilitation.

L-R: England pacer Mark Wood and spin-bowling all-rounder Will Jacks. (PHOTO: AP/X)

Ashes: Will Jacks replaces injured Mark Wood as England announce playing XI vs Australia for Pink-Ball Test at Gabba

December 2, 2025 13:53 IST

England have made a solitary change in the XI, replacing their injured marquee pacer Mark Wood with all-rounder Will Jacks for the Brisbane Test. 

FILE IMAGE: Santiago Nieva is the Indian women's boxing head coach. (Express photo by Jasbir Malhi)

Santiago Nieva interview: ‘You need to make sure that the programme is strong enough that if one or two of your stronger boxers fail, others can step up’

December 2, 2025 13:21 IST

On his return to India as women’s boxing head coach, Santiago Nieva talks about his blueprint for the 2028 Olympics and how the team can rebound after being medal-less at Paris 2024

IPL 2026 Auction: Aakash Chopra picks Rajasthan's Kartik Sharma as a potential buy for CSK this season. (BCCI/X)

‘He hits a lot of sixes’: Aakash Chopra predicts most expensive uncapped player in IPL 2026 auction

December 2, 2025 13:20 IST

IPL 2026 Auction: The 20-year-old Kartik Sharma has been grabbing attention with his exploits across formats for Rajasthan since last season, and even prompted a reaction from England legend Kevin Pietersen, shared by a social media user on X.

SMAT 2025-26: Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed his first century for Bihar in only 5 games. (BCCI/JioHotstar screengrab)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues record rampage, becomes first teenager to smash 3 T20 centuries with maiden SMAT ton

December 2, 2025 13:30 IST

SMAT 2025-26: The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stormed to a 58-ball century against Maharashtra , smoking seven sixes and as many boundaries for his side.

IPL: Last season in the seven matches he played, Maxwell scored only 48 runs.

Glenn Maxwell not in IPL 2026 auction pool, Cameron Green puts his name at Rs 2 crore base price

December 2, 2025 12:28 IST

IPL 2026 Auction: Maxwell, who was part of Punjab Kings team last year, was released into the auction pool as his performances with the bat weren’t up to the mark.

Ravi Shastri said Gautam Gambhir and team India batters are responsible for the falling standards at home. (BCCI)

‘Main pehla responsibility leta’: Ravi Shastri slams Gautam Gambhir, India batters for Test collapses in South Africa series

December 2, 2025 12:24 IST

IND vs SA: India's abject surrender to the Proteas in the second Test in Guwahati drew intense scrutiny, with Gautam Gambhir coming under fire from fans and experts alike.

SMAT 2025 Live: Devdutt Padikkal powers Karnataka to a huge score against Tamil Nadu. (PTI)

SMAT 2025 Key Highlights Round 4: Hardik Pandya struggles on return; Vaibhav Suryavanshi cracks hundred

December 2, 2025 13:25 IST

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 Updates: Catch the key updates from the matches being played in Lucknow, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad today.

Clockwise: Documentary maker Kshitij Deshmukh, chess content creator Dimple Chainani, chocolatier Nayanava De, superfan Rahul Kamble & corporate honcho Lokesh Natoo. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

Meet India’s chess tragics: A corporate honcho, a chocolatier, a film-maker, a content-creator & a superfan in cycle

December 2, 2025 08:00 IST

Follow stories of a few unique chess enthusiasts who go beyond seeking autographs or selfies and are there to discover and fuel their own passions through the game they love.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli in picture. (PHOTO: AP)

F1: Red Bull voices regret over claims Kimi Antonelli let Lando Norris pass him at Qatar Grand Prix

December 2, 2025 00:04 IST

Standings leader Norris was in fifth place behind Antonelli toward the end of Sunday's race when the Italian slid wide and Norris overtook him for fourth place.

Harendra Singh resigns

Amid complaints over ‘behaviour’, women’s hockey coach Harendra Singh quits citing ‘personal reasons’

December 2, 2025 08:38 IST

“After speaking to the players, Hockey India officials realised that at least half of the team did not want to continue playing under Harendra because of various reasons, ranging from how he handled the team to the rising number of injuries and the poor performances," a source told The Indian Express.

Rahul dravid Rohit Sharma

Credit for India’s aggressive batting intent in white ball cricket goes to Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid: Ashwin

December 1, 2025 23:32 IST

The former Indian off-spinner said the duo not only preached a more attacking style but also led by example, triggering a shift in India's approach in T20Is and ODIs.

Travis Head hits a boundary through cover point against England's Brydon Carse in the 1st Ashes Test in Perth. (PHOTO: Screengrab via cricket.com.au YouTube)

‘Travis Head century took away any chance of Perth pitch being rated shit’: Sunil Gavaskar

December 1, 2025 23:18 IST

Gavaskar also pointed out that the pacer-friendly pitch is never "bad", but the strip that offers turn is a "disgrace", a sentiment shared by many around the world.

FIH women's Jr World Cup

FIH Women’s Junior World Cup: Jyoti Singh and Co prepare for stiff German test with 13-0 win against Namibia in the opener

December 1, 2025 22:57 IST

Hina Bano (35’, 35’, 45’) and Kanika Siwach (12’, 30’, 45’) scored hat-tricks, while Sakshi Rana (10’, 23’) bagged a brace. Binima Dhan (14’), Sonam (14’), Sakshi Shukla (27’), Ishika (36’), and Manisha (60’) also got on the scoresheet.

Dilraj Singh at the FIH Junior World Cup. (Credit: Hockey India)

Junior World Cup Hockey: Dilraj Singh’s journey from goalkeeper to goalscorer, through financial strife and mother’s sacrifices

December 2, 2025 08:38 IST

Not far from his village in Gurdaspur, Dilraj started working with coach Kulwinder Singh at Ghuman Kalan hockey ground.

Bangladesh Vs Ireland 3rd T20I Live Streaming

Bangladesh vs Ireland 3rd T20I Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch BAN vs IRE live?

December 1, 2025 22:19 IST

Bangladesh (BAN) Vs Ireland (IRE) 3rd T20I Match Live Cricket Score & Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the info on where and when you can watch the BAN vs IRE match live.

England's Jofra Archer, center, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne during the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.(AP Photo)

Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s advice to England ahead of Ashes 2nd Test: ‘All we ask is for them to use their brains and realise there are times when they should throttle back’

December 1, 2025 21:24 IST

Stokes had irked a lot of former players with his comments where he had called them has-beens. He has since said that he could have chosen his words more carefully.

India's R. Praggnanandhaa in action against England's Stanley Badacsonyi at London Chess Festival. (PHOTO: X/London Chess)

London Chess Classic: Praggnanandhaa in joint lead in Open event as race for final Candidates spot intensifies

December 1, 2025 21:02 IST

The LCC Open is a 120-player, nine-round Swiss tournament with an average rating of 2581 Elo.

tennis great Andy Murray makes the ceremonial first move in the game for Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov against Nikolas Theodorou at at Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium. (PHOTO: London Chess Classic)

When Andy Murray revealed son Teddy beats him at chess: ‘Difficult losing to 5-year-old when middle of game he’s asking you to wipe his bum’

December 1, 2025 20:31 IST

Arguably the greatest British tennis player in history, Murray was invited as a guest for the fifth round of the London Chess Classic to make the ceremonial first move in the game between Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Nikolas Theodorou at Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium.

Racketlon

What’s Racketlon: Criss crossing TT, badminton, squash and tennis courts

December 2, 2025 08:38 IST

The sport involves four back-to-back games in order of progressive higher racquet weight played to 21 points each with 3-minutes transitions

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