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‘I felt like a champion’: Sanju Samson explains feeling after donning CSK’s jersey

November 19, 2025 21:20 IST

Samson had been the face of the Rajasthan Royals for over a decade, representing the franchise across 11 seasons.

Shubman Gill ruled out of second Test versus South Africa at Guwahati, Rishabh Pant set to lead

November 20, 2025 05:36 IST

Shubman Gill sustained a neck injury while batting in the first innings of the first Test in Kolkata and neither fielded in South Africa’s second innings nor did he bat in India’s second innings during their chase of 124 runs for victory.

Tamil Nadu players in action during Ranji Trophy 2025 match against Vidarbha in Coimbatore. (PHOTO: TNCA)

Why does Tamil Nadu Ranji team struggle so much

November 19, 2025 20:31 IST

The list of woes is endless: Batsmen struggle against even a slight seam movement, fast bowlers haven’t made use of new ball, the struggle of the spinners, and a First Division system that needs serious introspection.

India vs South Africa | Early alarm, light breakfast, late lunch, ball swinging for longer: Welcome to Guwahati

November 20, 2025 18:48 IST

Already reeling from the Eden debacle, hosts will have to deal with a venue and conditions which will be as unfamiliar, if not more, for them as they will be for the Proteas.

Gautam Gambhir ‘may be having a go at the players’ with his comments on Kolkata pitch: AB de Villiers

November 19, 2025 19:25 IST

Former South Africa captain was surprised with the way the track at the Eden Gardens behaved as the Test ended in two-and-a-half days.

Stuart Broad believes Steve Smith may decide Ashes: ‘Still don’t know how to get him out’

November 19, 2025 18:57 IST

Former England pacer believes that even keeping Smith’s average to under 50 will be a big positive for the visiting side over the Aussie summer.

ICC announces schedule of U-19 World Cup 2026; Check out India’s fixtures

November 19, 2025 18:43 IST

India will open their campaign against USA on January 15, followed by matches with Bangladesh and New Zealand on January 17 and 24 respectively.

Could Rajasthan Royals offer captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja? Anil Kumble wonders

November 19, 2025 17:28 IST

Jadeja, who played for CSK for 12 seasons, is among the most experienced players in the league, having played over 250 games.

Shoaib Bashir included as England announce XII for 1st Ashes Test against Australia

November 19, 2025 16:24 IST

Shoaib Bashir’s inclusion could also be because of Nathan Lyon’s track record at the Perth Stadium, where he is the leading wicket-taker with 29 scalps.

Why did Glenn McGrath withdraw from commentary commitments on ABC for the upcoming Ashes 2025/26?

November 19, 2025 15:47 IST

"The ABC and Glenn McGrath have mutually parted ways for this Ashes," said an ABC spokesperson

R Ashwin on Shreyas Gopal: ‘A spinner matures with age they say…’

November 19, 2025 14:19 IST

Gopal went to CSK last season; however, the side opted to play with Afghanistan's Noor Ahmed as their primary wrist spinner

Shubman Gill injury update: The Indian skipper is set to travel to Guwahati but participation is not confirmed

November 19, 2025 13:22 IST

Having faced three deliveries, Gill walked off the field on Day 2 of the Test match and was later taken to a local hospital after the end of the day’s play

Sarfaraz Khan’s stunning catches, pacers power Mumbai to innings win over Puducherry to claim top spot

November 19, 2025 17:12 IST

Resuming the day on 231/6, it took the Mumbai bowlers only 8.3 overs to seal matters with a bonus point and clinch their second straight innings victory on home turf.

‘Curators from the BCCI come and take over the wickets four days before the Test match’: Sourav Ganguly on Eden pitch

November 19, 2025 10:45 IST

“It was not the greatest, I'll have to completely admit, and I think the top-order batting, the middle-order batting, you know, deserves a better cricketing surface," said Ganguly

Sunil Gavaskar decodes Temba Bavuma’s technique: ‘Short back-lift and soft hands…’

November 19, 2025 09:11 IST

"It was proper Test match batting and not what modern batters do," said Gavaskar

New Zealand Vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch NZ vs WI live?

November 19, 2025 00:12 IST

New Zealand (NZ) Vs West Indies (WI) 2nd ODI Live Cricket Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the info on how you can watch the NZ vs WI match live.

Ranji Trophy 2024: Tamil Nadu cricket team

Tamil Nadu relieves M Senthilnathan and reinstates M Venkataramana as white-ball coach as split-coaching debuts in domestic cricket

November 19, 2025 08:18 IST

While split coaching roles are common in the international arena, this is the first time in the Indian domestic circuit that a split-coaching role has been introduced.

Alyssa Healy on India after loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens: ‘I just don’t know what they’re doing to themselves’

November 19, 2025 17:00 IST

With India head coach Gautam Gambhir reiterating in the press conference after the match that this was the exact track India had asked for, Healy said she did not understand why the home team had done so.

Babar Azam scores 9th duck in T20Is in Tri-series match vs Zimbabwe

November 18, 2025 22:09 IST

The 31-year-old Babar recently broke a streak of 807 days and 83 international innings without a century last week when he scored a hundred against Sri Lanka in the ODI series in Rawalpindi

Ranji Trophy: Rinku Singh slams unbeaten 98 against Tamil Nadu in front of national selector

November 19, 2025 08:39 IST

Rinku has shown he has the game to adapt to the situations and conditions which have been possible because unlike his peers he has 51 first-class fixtures to his name.

Should 11th unbeaten batter continue to play till she or he are dismissed? Lungi Ngidi and Tony de Zorzi debate

November 18, 2025 20:43 IST

While the South African quick was in favour of letting the 11th wicket continue, de Zorzi believed 22 wickets would be tiring to take in Test cricket

Are South Africa finally warming up to fielding two specialist spinners?

November 18, 2025 20:13 IST

Former Protea spin head Tabraiz Shamsi is happy the pace-obsessed nation has begun trusting tweakers

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Mumbai still on top, but Puducherry’s Aman Khan’s stunning counterattack delays the inevitable

November 19, 2025 08:21 IST

Walking out to bat at 91/5, Aman Khan had a lot to do to ensure the match went into the fourth day, with Mumbai were outright favourites to win. The lanky batter made the most of the nothing-to-lose situation.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I Tri-Series Live Score Streaming: When and where to watch PAK vs ZIM live?

November 20, 2025 00:31 IST

Pakistan (PAK) vs Zimbabwe (ZIM) 1st T20I Tri-Series Live Score Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the info on where and when you can watch the PAK vs ZIM match live.

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Under Gautam Gambhir’s prowling eyes, Sai Sudharsan battles vulnerabilities ahead of possible Test recall

November 19, 2025 08:15 IST

Their teammates — Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, and Devdutt Padikkal had also turned up for the optional practice session on the scheduled fifth day of the Test — had long retreated to the dressing room after nearly three hours of assorted drills.