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India's captain KL Rahul, right, flips coin for the toss as South Africa's captain Aiden Markram looks on during the first One Day International match between India and South Africa in Ranchi, India, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)

‘Kicking myself for losing 2 tosses in row’: KL Rahul jokes after India lose 2nd ODI to South Africa

December 4, 2025 00:24 IST

When asked if there were areas where India could have done better, Rahul first said "yeah, win the toss".

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in action during first ODI vs South Africa in Ranchi. (PHOTO: AP)

Age just a number for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma as 2027 WC still possible for them: Tim Southee

December 3, 2025 23:21 IST

Kohli, retired from T20Is and Tests, has been in imperious touch, scoring back-to-back hundreds against the visiting South Africa in the ongoing three-match ODI series, while Rohit also underlined his form with a century and fifty in the last three outings.

Australia vs England Ashes 2nd Test livestreaming

Australia vs England Ashes 2nd Test Live Streaming: When, How to Watch AUS vs ENG Match Live on TV and Online?

December 3, 2025 23:13 IST

Australia (AUS) vs England (ENG) Ashes 2nd Test Match Date, Time, Live Cricket Score & Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the info on how you can catch the Brisbane Test match between AUS and ENG.

Three-year-old Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, who hails from Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar, is now the world’s youngest rated player in chess history. (Photo: Special arrangement)

Meet Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, 3-year-old from Madhya Pradesh who’s the youngest rated chess player in history

December 3, 2025 23:45 IST

Hailing from Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar, Sarwagya is still in nursery school but holds a rapid rating of 1,572. He dethroned Kolkata’s Anish Sarkar, who, in November last year, had become the youngest rated player in history at the age of three years, eight months and 19 days.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Aided by dew, visitors show batting might to complete big chase and level three-match series

December 3, 2025 23:09 IST

Aiden Markram's hundred and contributions throughout the order nullify centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli.

Prashant Veer and Sameer Rizvi with Mohd Amaan in the middle in Mumbai. (Special arrangement)

Five flights in eight days: How two Uttar Pradesh players shuttled between Mumbai and Kolkata to play two tournaments for their state’s teams

December 3, 2025 22:52 IST

Prashant Veer and Sameer Rizvi clocked 5,147.5 air miles between the two cities from November 25 to December 2 as two sides wanted them in two different formats

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Hockey, FIH Junior World Cup: Indian women’s team go down fighting against Germany 1-3, quarterfinal hopes hang in the balance

December 3, 2025 23:26 IST

The defeat means India now have to hope they can beat Ireland, first of all to reach six points, and then hope to have a superior goal difference across all teams that finish second in the six groups.

Manmeet Singh in action at the FIH Junior World Cup. (Photo: Hockey India)

Hockey, Junior World Cup: What makes midfielder Manmeet Singh one for the future

December 3, 2025 22:28 IST

Hailing from Akashdeep Singh’s hometown, scores and creates goals, besides wielding authority at the heart of the midfield

Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls a delivery on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo)

Mitchell Starc’s skills and Australia’s high winning percentage makes pink-ball Ashes Test a one-sided affair

December 3, 2025 18:32 IST

Since the inaugural game in 2015, Australia have won 13 of the 14 pink-ball Tests they have played while England have played only six games, winning only two.

India's T20 World Cup 2026 jersey was launched during the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday. (CREIMAS)

India’s T20 World Cup 2026 jersey: Rohit Sharma unveils Men in Blue’s new kit during IND vs SA Raipur ODI

December 3, 2025 18:17 IST

The jersey unveiling ceremony, held during the mid-innings break of the second India vs South Africa ODI in Raipur, featured former India captain Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma alongside BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.

Kohli celebrates his century in the 2nd ODI match between India and South Africa at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur. (Photo: CREIMAS for BCCI)

Furious Virat, Calm Kohli — how Virat Kohli’s Raipur hundred was different from his century in Ranchi

December 3, 2025 17:53 IST

Other than an occasion shot of aggression, Virat Kohli played a composed and calculated innings without having to stretch himself in Raipur

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‘The brutal truth is that bowling seriously fast means living permanently on the edge of…’: Greg Chappell on pacers like Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood’s injuries

December 3, 2025 17:49 IST

Australian pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood missed the opening Test of the Ashes at Perth with Cummins still in contention for a spot in the Australian team for the Brisbane Test

India T20I squad: Shubman Gill will return for the T20I series subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI's CoE. (BCCI)

India T20I squad for South Africa: Shubman Gill named vice captain, Hardik Pandya returns from 2-month injury layoff

December 3, 2025 17:53 IST

India Cricket Team Squad for South Africa T20I 2025 Announced: Hardik Pandya will mark his comeback after two months in the upcoming five-match series, starting December 9 in Cuttack.

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‘And some of them like the Shisha and that’s their way of…’ : Michael Hussey on the relaxed team atmosphere in CSK built by former skipper MS Dhoni

December 3, 2025 17:31 IST

Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey talked about the calmness and relaxed CSK environment led by Dhoni, where players can go in and talk about cricket

Gambhir, when asked about the series loss after the massive loss at Guwahati, had termed the Indian Test team going through transition. (CREIMAS)

‘I know he’s (Gambhir) saying it’s a rebuild, but it’s not…’: Moeen Ali on Indian coach ‘transition’ remark

December 3, 2025 17:13 IST

Post the series loss against South Africa after the heavy defeat in Guwahati Test, Gautam Gambhir had termed the current Indian Test team going through transition.

As of now, VAR is employed to look into four specific areas: goals, penalties, red cards and mistaken identity. If FIFA has its way, it would need a change in protocol. (Reuters)

VAR set to adjudicate on awarding of corners at 2026 FIFA World Cup

December 3, 2025 17:05 IST

The proposal didn’t find support at an October meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) – which frames the laws of the game – where a green light was given to VAR adjudicating on incorrectly-handed second yellow cards, which result in a sending off.

Australia's Pat Cummins bowls in the nets during a training session in Perth, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, ahead of the the first Ashes test against England. (AAP Image via AP)

Ashes 2025: Suspense around Pat Cummins’ inclusion intensifies as Australia delay announcing XI for second Test

December 3, 2025 16:48 IST

Ashes 2025: Smith, Cummins, head coach Andrew McDonald and chief selector George Bailey were seen talking on the Gabba square, after which Cummins was embraced by McDonald.

IND vs SA: Virat Kohli smashed his second ODI hundred in succession against South Africa in Raipur. (CREIMAS)

IND vs SA: Virat Kohli cracks 84th international century, blasts consecutive ODI hundreds for record 11th time in career

December 3, 2025 16:33 IST

IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Having cracked a match-winning ton in the series opener in Ranchi, Virat Kohli picked up from where he finished as he stormed to a 90-ball century in Raipur against South Africa.

Ruturaj Gaikwad century

Ruturaj Gaikwad slams maiden ODI century in Raipur ODI vs South Africa

December 3, 2025 18:04 IST

Gaikwad got to his ton with the help of 12 fours and 2 sixes as India stayed on course of posting a big total against the Proteas.

With the support system for badminton being near non-existent in the 90s, Padukone had started PPBA, alongside Vimal Kumar and Vivek Kumar. (File)

Prakash Padukone after stepping away from Padukone academy: ‘Not easy decision, arrived at after considerable reflection’

December 3, 2025 15:47 IST

Padukone, 70, will scale back on elite coaching, and focus on expanding his other dream venture - the Padukone School of Badminton that is geared towards broadbasing the sport.

Rana took 3/65 in his 10 overs in the match, removing Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock in the second over before returning in the 22nd over to remove a well-set Brevis. (AP Photo)

Harshit Rana reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct in first ODI against South Africa

December 3, 2025 15:24 IST

The incident took place in the 22nd over of the second innings when Harshit Rana gestured towards the dressing room after getting the wicket of Dewald Brevis for 37 in South Africa’s chase of 350 runs.

India's Pentala Harikrishna walks during his fourth round game at the FIDE World Cup in Goa. (PHOTO: Michal Walusza)

Elite player, 2nd to world champions, and now team captain: P Harikrishna readies for new role at GCL with Mumba Masters

December 3, 2025 16:04 IST

A team captain, like a captain in the Davis Cup team in tennis, does not play in games, but is in charge of overall strategy besides other intangible elements like player morale in the outfit

Ashes 2025: Steve Smith revealed that he had a chat with Shivnarine Chanderpaul regarding the anti-glare eye patches. (X/File)

‘You’re wearing them the wrong way’: Steve Smith reveals conversation with Shivnarine Chanderpaul about wearing eye blacks for Pink-Ball Ashes Test

December 3, 2025 14:45 IST

Steve Smith also shared, in jest, that the former West Indies captain told him he had seen photos of him wearing the eye blacks and informed him that he had worn them wrong.

VIrat Kohli need not be forced to play Vijay Hazare Trophy, feels Mohammed Kaif. (AP)

‘Virat Kohli shouldn’t be forced to play Vijay Hazare Trophy, the quality isn’t high’: Former India batter questions domestic cricket push

December 3, 2025 14:26 IST

IND vs SA: Mohammed Kaif said that a lack of game time between the Australia series in October and the ongoing South Africa one-dayers did not affect Virat Kohli's intensity.

India vs SA: Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early in the first ODI against South Africa. (AP)

‘Yashasvi, Ruturaj please score some runs’: Ex-India opener questions batting order in SA series, ‘Are we setting up to fail?’

December 3, 2025 12:40 IST

IND vs SA: Former India opener Aakash Chopra said both Jaiswal and Gaikwad needed runs to remain in contention, especially with the latter playing out of his position on his ODI comeback.

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