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AUS vs SA 3rd T20I Highlights: Glenn Maxwell helps Australia beat South Africa by 2 wickets and win series 2-1

August 21, 2025 16:04 IST

Earlier, Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first

‘It’s also important to let go of what has happened and look forward to…’Karun Nair reflects on his form in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

August 16, 2025 13:05 IST

Karun Nair scored a total of 205 runs at an average of 25.62 including one half-century in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

There’s no rivalry between me and Hardik Pandya: Irfan Pathan

August 16, 2025 12:45 IST

Pathan, ahead of the 2024 World Cup questioned the selection of Hardik in the side

Sachin Tendulkar has been criticised for his silence in the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy. (BCCI/Reuters)

‘Tiger’s name shouldn’t have been removed’: Sachin Tendulkar, BCCI should have said ‘no’ to renaming Pataudi Trophy, says ex-India pacer

August 16, 2025 11:52 IST

Sachin Tendulkar had revealed that he had proposed an idea to address the criticism over the renaming of the trophy, urging that the Pataudi Medal of Excellence be given to the series-winning captain.

Washington Sundar’s sister Shailaja reveals how they build good partnerships: ‘Open the innings for our team…I’m a right-hander and he’s a left-hander’

August 16, 2025 11:42 IST

Shailaja also thanked Gautam Gambhir for giving him the opportunities

West Indies legend Lara said that modern-day stalwarts Gayle, Bravo and Pollard bring in a better understanding of the younger generation, and the trio could improve communication. (AP/X)

West Indies cricket crisis: Brian Lara urges board to rope in Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo to boost younger generation

August 17, 2025 07:59 IST

Brian Lara insisted that it is time for West Indies to opt for a more "expansive and inclusive approach", while stating that the issues did not just confine to on-field tactics and technique.

Sanju Samson and Vishnu Vinod set up the KCA Secretary XI' win at the Greenfield Stadium on Friday. (KCA)

Amid IPL trade talks Sanju Samson sparkles in KCA exhibition match, hits fifty in team’s one-wicket win

August 16, 2025 10:46 IST

Playing his first match of note since a sour end to the IPL 2025 campaign with Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson sparkled with a stroke-filled half-century in the KCA Secretary XI's win after the inauguration of the upgraded floodlights system at the Greenfield Stadium.

Legendary Australian captain Bob Simpson passed away, aged 89. (File)

Australia cricket giant Bob Simpson dies: World Cup-winning coach, captaincy comeback at 41 and a Test triple century record-holder

August 16, 2025 08:00 IST

A legendary figure in the rise of Australia's modern-day dominance, Bob Simpson's Test career spanned more than two decades after he made a stunning return to lead the national side in his forties.

Three images during the England tour helped convince the mind that Rohit isn’t the captain, Kohli isn’t the King. And henceforth, Shubman will do everything that Rohit and Kohli used to do. (X/AP)

How three images during England tour captured Indian cricket’s seamless transition into Shubman Gill eraSubscriber Only

August 16, 2025 19:28 IST

A relaxed Rohit Sharma at the park, a satisfied Virat Kohli on stage and Shubman Gill's show of gravitas at the press conference helped to process the change.

21-year-old Jacob Bethell will be leading a squad that includes 34-year-old former captain Jos Buttler. (Reuters Photo)

Jacob Bethell becomes England’s youngest ever captain, breaks 136-year-old record

August 16, 2025 20:32 IST

Jacob Bethell breaks a record that has been held since 1889 by Monty Bowden, who was 23 when he first captained England in a Test against South Africa.

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan, centre, tosses the coin, as India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, looks on before the start of ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Aaditya Thackeray lashes out at BCCI over India vs Pakistan matches: ‘It’s a joke to say we are bound by the Asia Cup Rules’

August 15, 2025 20:46 IST

The Indian cricket team is scheduled to play a game against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in September. The tournament is set to be hosted in the UAE, and The Men in Blue will clash against The Men in Green on 14th September.

Virendar Sehwag recalls how he thought of retiring from ODIs during series against Australia in 2007/08: ‘MS Dhoni dropped me from the side…’

August 15, 2025 18:31 IST

In a glorious international career spanning over 12 years, Sehwag played 104 Tests scoring 8586 runs at an impressive average of 49.34, hitting 23 centuries and 32 half-centuries

Steve Smith talks about Joe Root not having a Test century in Australia: ‘That is something that he wants to tick off his bucket list’

August 15, 2025 18:28 IST

Root has yet to notch up a century in Australia having played played 27 innings Down Under, averaging 35.68 and with a highest score of 89.

What did John Hastings do in Yuvraj Singh’s room during 2011 World Cup which turned party ‘dead quiet’ with Bollywood celebrities everywhere

August 16, 2025 11:19 IST

'I actually went down to reception to make sure that I could rectify the situation,' said Hastings

Australia vs South Africa 3rd T20I livestreaming:

Australia vs South Africa Live Cricket Score Streaming, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch AUS vs SA live in India?

August 16, 2025 15:09 IST

AUS vs SA 3rd T20I Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming details of the AUS vs SA 3rdt T20I from Cairns on Saturday.

Series loss to India no ‘reality check’ – England women’s coach Charlotte Edwards says, ‘we can beat any team’

August 15, 2025 15:50 IST

India recently toured England for a white ball series and came back home with a convincing 3-2 series win in T20Is and a 2-1 series win in One-Day Internationals.

Saying he sees absolutely no issue with Bumrah picking a certain number of Tests, Bhuvneshwar displayed wisdom and maturity lacking in several experts. (Reuters)

‘If Bumrah contributes significantly to 3 of 5 Tests, then why should it be a problem’ – Bhuvneshwar Kumar

August 15, 2025 15:29 IST

Bhuvneshwar Kumar explains why criticising Jasprit Bumrah's bowling management is quite silly.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (FILE photo)

Should Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli get some game time in Vijay Hazare Trophy? Aakash Chopra answers: ‘let’s be honest about this. It’s bogus talk…’

August 15, 2025 14:35 IST

With a limited number of 50-over games available for the players to play, the debate over whether Rohit and Kohli should play the Vijay Hazare trophy has heated up

Buchi Babu Trophy 2025: Sarfaraz Khan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Umran Malik could be in action in the tournament. (PTI/BCCI)

Buchi Babu Trophy 2025: Full schedule, groups, key squads, match dates and venues

August 15, 2025 13:57 IST

Buchi Babu Trophy 2025: The tournament will have several India stars such as Sarfaraz Khan, Umran Malik, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prithvi Shaw in action between August 18 and September 9.

Sreesanth recalls when MS Dhoni thought the pacer could catch a girlfriend from every ground: ‘There were so many girlfriends in those days…’

August 15, 2025 13:43 IST

Dhoni is one of the few people who could handle Sreesanth, their former India teammate Robin Uthappa recalled in one of the podcasts from 2021

Shane Warne, the wizard of spin loved his baked beans, margherita pizza and bacon sandwiches. (Instagram)

Shane Warne and his love for pizzas, son Jackson explains

August 15, 2025 11:49 IST

Even in the finest restaurants in Melbourne, Warne would not sacrifice his fast-food tastes.

Dewald Brevis was signed in as a mid-season replacement by CSK in IPL 2025. (BCCI)

‘Did Ashwin highlight a loophole that CSK exploited in signing Dewald Brevis during IPL 2025,’ asks Aakash Chopra

August 15, 2025 11:40 IST

The existing IPL rules state that the signing of a replacement player cannot exceed that of the player he will be replacing on the roster and R Ashwin hinted that CSK may have exceeded that figure in the signing of Dewald Brevis during the 2025 season.

Raina has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue in ODIs for India even with Shubman Gill around . (PTI)

‘Shubman Gill and India need Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’: Suresh Raina says ‘no dependable No. 1 and 3 available’ in ODIs

August 15, 2025 09:30 IST

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have still a lot left in the tank, and their expertise in the one-day format will be vital for both Shubman Gill and Team India before the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Prithvi Shaw had been granted a no-objection certificate from Mumbai to change teams in June. (File Photo)

Prithvi Shaw starts life post Mumbai exit with Maharashtra debut at Buchi Babu Invitational

August 14, 2025 21:44 IST

Prithvi Shaw has been named in the Maharashtra squad for the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament, having left Mumbai earlier this year.

Gill scored a whopping 754 runs in the five-match Test series in England. (AP Photo)

‘Regal’ Shubman Gill will be ‘right up there’ for a long time to come, says Ravi Shastri

August 14, 2025 20:09 IST

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, under whom Gill had made his international debut, has now said that the 25-year-old will be among the flagbearers for the next generation of great India batters.