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England captain Ben Stokes with teammates after first Ashes Test against Australia. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Bit shell-shocked’: Ben Stokes reacts to England’s eight-wicket hammering to Australia in first 2025-26 Ashes Test

November 22, 2025 16:25 IST

Chasing 205 runs for victory, Travis Head was pushed up to open the batting in Usman Khawaja’s absence, and he blasted his way to an 83-ball 123, thereby paving the way for a crushing win and helping the hosts 1-0 up in the series.

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Ashes 2025-26: WATCH as Jamie Smith was given out in controversial DRS decision on Day 2 of first Australia versus England Test at Perth

November 22, 2025 15:16 IST

The incident took place in the 28th over of the second innings when Jamie Smith was given not out after he tried to pull a down the leg side short delivery from Brendan Doggett.

Khawaja

Australia cricket chief clarifies speculation of Usman Khawaja’s back stiffness due to playing golf

November 22, 2025 12:33 IST

"I noticed Mitch Starc played golf with him, so it certainly didn't impact his performance," said Greenberg

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Sanju Samson shares how he heard ‘CSK is one of the finest dressing rooms’ from players who have been part of franchise

November 22, 2025 11:18 IST

Samson recalled how he was just 19 years old when he first met Dhoni and how he interacted with former Indian skipper for 10-20 days

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Watch: Mitchell Starc’s stunning diving catch to dismiss England opener Zack Crawley for a pair

November 22, 2025 09:35 IST

Starc claimed a career-best seven wickets to break the back of England’s batting as Australia bundled England out for 172 on Day 1

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma during the first India vs South Africa Test match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Temba Bavuma and the question of height: It’s time for sport to move on from disturbing tall-short prejudiceSubscriber Only

November 22, 2025 07:51 IST

Growing up in a society with a history of racial discrimination, the 35-year-old, since the time he made sense of his surroundings, would have been brutally made to realise the two big disadvantages he was born with - being black and being small.

IND vs SA 2nd Test Live Cricket Streaming: India's chief coach Gautam Gambhir, left, talks to Yashasvi Jaiswal during a practice session at net ahead of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati. (AP Photo)

India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Live Streaming Online: How to Watch IND vs SA Test Match Live on TV and Online?

November 22, 2025 07:30 IST

India vs South Africa (IND vs SA) 2nd Test Match Live Cricket Score and Streaming Online: With Shubman Gill missing due to injury, Rishabh Pant-led team looking to level series after losing at Eden Gardens.

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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Muthusamy, Jansen power SA to 489; Indian openers survive 6.1 overs before bad light ends play

November 24, 2025 00:26 IST

IND vs SA, India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2 Match Highlights: South Africa started with an overnight score of 247/6 and finished with a massive 489 on board to perhaps bat India out of a winning chance in this match.

PAK vs SL T20 Tri-Series Match 3 Live Streaming Pakistan sri Lanka

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 Tri-Series Match 3 Live Streaming: When and Where How to Watch PAK vs SL Match Live on TV and Online

November 21, 2025 23:40 IST

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 Tri-Series Match 3 Live Streaming: The Indian Express provides all the info on where and when you can watch the PAK vs SL match live.

India A vs Bangladesh A

Asia Cup Rising Stars: How Jitesh Sharma’s India A lost a bizarre semifinal against Bangladesh A after a comedy of errors

November 22, 2025 12:55 IST

Neither team scored a single run in the Super Over, after Bangladesh' overthrows yielded three runs to tie the game

New Zealand Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Live Streaming

New Zealand Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch NZ vs WI live?

November 21, 2025 22:01 IST

New Zealand (NZ) Vs West Indies (WI) 3rd ODI Match Live Cricket Score & Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the info on how you can watch the NZ vs WI match live.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was not sent out to bat in the Super Over by India A in the loss to Bangladesh. (Photo via ACC Media/X)

India A captain Jitesh Sharma explains why Vaibhav Suryavanshi was not sent to bat in Super Over in loss to Bangladesh

November 23, 2025 12:22 IST

What made India A's decision to not use Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Super Over stood out even more was the fact that the batters that India did opt to send out to play in the Super Over lasted just two balls, and could not score any runs.

Temba Bavuma India South Africa

Temba Bavuma to lead SA in ODIs against India, Aiden Markram to captain T20I side, Anrich Nortje returns

November 21, 2025 21:03 IST

India and South Africa will face-off in a three-match ODI series between November 30 to December 6.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

‘What are these guys smoking?’: Dodda Ganesh flabbergasted on India A’s decision to not send Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Super Over vs Bangladesh A

November 21, 2025 20:29 IST

The narrative coming out of the match was why India had chosen to keep Suryavanshi on the bench during the Super over with the 14-year-old already scoring a swift 38 runs in 15 balls in the run chase.

The ACA Stadium in Guwahati's Barsapara which will host the second India vs South Africa Test from Saturday. (Express Photos by Lalith Kalidas)

Guwahati’s Big Test: Finding space in the land of rhino, chai and Zubeen Garg

November 22, 2025 08:21 IST

Cricket is still striking a chord with the Guwahatians, but the inaugural Test could be the missing strand

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‘Loved it from start to finish’: Michael Vaughan gives his verdict after 19 wickets fall on Day 1 of first Australia versus England 2025-26 Ashes Test

November 21, 2025 19:51 IST

After 19 wickets fell on the opening day as the hosts ended at 123/9, still trailing the visitors by 49 runs in the first innings, Michael Vaughan said England had won the first day’s play.

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)

Ashes: R Ashwin points at ‘double standards’ after 19 wickets fall on Day 1 of Perth Test

November 21, 2025 19:26 IST

Since 19 wickets tumbled in 72 overs on Friday, the Test match is almost half over with four days remaining.

India vs South Africa Gautam gambhir

Will Team India stick to Gautam Gambhir’s mantra of all rounders over specialists?

November 22, 2025 08:36 IST

The second Test match is likely to be played on a traditional sub-continent wicket, which means turn is expected much later

Temba Bavuma

Why South Africa’s Temba Bavuma felt jealous while watching the 1st Ashes Test between Australia and England

November 21, 2025 17:46 IST

The Proteas captain who led them to their first Test win in India after 15 years in Kolkata last week, also explained how the Guwahati pitch was different from the one doled out at the Eden.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Playing 11

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match Playing 11, Squad: Sai Sudharsan likely to return; will Nitish Reddy replace Axar Patel?

November 22, 2025 08:37 IST

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd Test Playing 11, Squad, Players List: The Indian Express gives all the details of predicted XIs for the second Test between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.

Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates after bowling England's captain Ben Stokes, left, out during the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.(AP Photo)

Ashes: Mitchell Starc takes a career-best 7 wickets as Australia dismisses England for 172

November 21, 2025 17:17 IST

Starc's 100th Ashes wicket was also a big one for Australia as he got the No. 1-ranked Test batter Root out. Root is still searching for his first Ashes century in Australia.

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Ajinkya Rahane on Washington Sundar’s batting promotion: ‘…coming at three and batting will be confusing for him’

November 21, 2025 16:42 IST

'You play at three and then suddenly you are out and the guy who bats at six is coming at three,' said Rahane on Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar's number three conundrum

Usman Khawaja dismissed

Ashes 2025-26 1st Test: Why Usman Khawaja was disallowed to open the batting with Jake Weatherald in Australia’s first innings against England

November 21, 2025 16:15 IST

Usman Khawaja was not permitted to walk out to bat after spending limited time on the field in the visitors’ first innings, where they were bundled out for 172.

Gambhir

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Match: Date, Time, Squad, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details

November 21, 2025 16:06 IST

India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd Test Match Date, Time, Squad, Venue, Playing 11 Prediction: The Indian Express gives all the details of second Test between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match between India and South Africa, in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo)

Kagiso Rabada ruled out of second Test match against India in Guwahati

November 21, 2025 15:53 IST

Kagiso Rabada was ruled out after not fully recovering from the rib bone stress injury, which had forced him to miss the series opener at Kolkata

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