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Akash Deep celebrated by punching the air before putting his arm around Duckett's shoulder and walking with him, seemingly exchanging a few words. (AP)

‘Not always will you win’: Akash Deep reveals what he told Ben Duckett in Oval Test send-off

August 10, 2025 12:08 IST

Reflecting on the eyeball-grabbing passage of play, Akash Deep revealed how he got back on track despite the Ben Duckett's fancy shots threatened to take him off his conventional lengths and lines.

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights: AUS beat SA by 17 runs and take 1-0 lead in Darwin

August 11, 2025 10:03 IST

Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights: Josh Hazlewood's three wickets in the 2nd innings and Tim David's 52-ball 83 played a key part in Australia's win

Kris Srikkanth has backed R Ashwin's exit from Chennai Super Kings. (BCCI)

‘It will be a super move for CSK if they let go of R Ashwin’: Krishnamachari Srikkanth backs spin legend’s exit

August 10, 2025 10:45 IST

Srikkanth also added that no cricketer in India is indispensable, citing Ashwin's mid-series Test retirement during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024.

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrating a wicket during third Test at Lord's. (AP)

Breaking down India’s over-reliance on Jasprit Bumrah when he plays Test cricket

August 9, 2025 22:57 IST

Pace spearhead bowls almost a quarter of the team's overs, necessitating his workload management.

Why Indian cricket doesn’t deserve Jasprit BumrahSubscriber Only

August 18, 2025 12:02 IST

The fickle fans and rent-a-quote experts have been exposed by their insensitive criticisms of a player fighting his body to do his best for the country

Does Ricky Ponting believe Joe Root can score a Test hundred in Australia?Subscriber Only

August 9, 2025 19:52 IST

Root has played 27 innings in Australia, averaging 35.68 and with a highest score of 89.

‘If I’m captain of that team, I’m disappointed with that result’: Michael Clarke lambasts England for not being able to win Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

August 9, 2025 19:45 IST

England lost the final Test at The Oval resulting in the 2-2 draw in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

‘Are you alright to play?’: Ricky Ponting on how Shane Warne handled his marriage issues during 2005 Ashes

August 9, 2025 19:43 IST

Warne’s marriage was the focus of the tabloids in England and Australia at the start of that epic series, but he managed to keep his concentration on the game to become the highest wicket taker.

Ricky Ponting says he ‘loves watching England’s Bazball’

August 9, 2025 19:30 IST

The former Australian captain believes England will try to continue their aggressive approach in the Ashes series in Australia as well, though it remains to be seen what kind of pitches are served for the series.

‘Any team with Bumrah in it is a better team…’ Amid workload management, Michael Clarke gives his verdict on Jasprit Bumrah

August 9, 2025 19:14 IST

Indian pacer Jaspirt Bumrah played in three Tests in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and picked up 14 wickets in the series

IND vs ENG | ‘That’s the mark of a fighter,’: Wasim Akram on Mohammed Siraj’s fighting spirit against England

August 9, 2025 18:31 IST

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj took 23 wickets to be the highest wicket-taker in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

India's player of the series India's captain Shubman Gill on day five of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

‘Earlier, when he walked out to bat, there were questions…look at answers he has given’: Parthiv Patel hails Shubman Gill heroics against England

August 9, 2025 18:17 IST

Gill scored his first hundred of the series at Leeds and followed that with a double hundred and hundred in the second Test at Edgbaston

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Australia vs South Africa 1st T20I: When and where to watch AUS vs SA match?

August 11, 2025 10:03 IST

The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming details of the AUS vs SA 1st T20I from Darwin on Sunday.

London Spirit investor unhappy on key players missing the Hundred opener due to IND vs ENG series: ‘Many people invested hundreds of millions of pounds’

August 9, 2025 17:26 IST

While the other investor in Spirit, said there is going to be a bit of friction between both the Test matches and the Hundred, he reassured that it is good for the game and that it will serve different audiences

‘I wouldn’t be here without his input’: Joe Root talks about heartwarming bond with grandfather

August 9, 2025 17:25 IST

In the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar series, Root closed the gap between him and the legendary Tendulkar on the Test batting charts as he finished the series with 534 runs in five Tests.

Ben Stokes played a crucial role in helping his side lift the World Cup trophy. (AP)

Kane Williamson recalls umpiring error from 2019 final: ‘Rule is the rule…that was one of those unfortunate things’

August 9, 2025 16:26 IST

'It was a quiet dressing room as you could imagine,' Williamson said

Priyansh Arya smashed his third century in the DPL on Friday. (DPL)

‘Score a century for me today’: Priyansh Arya smashes third hundred in Delhi Premier League after childhood coach calls for special knock

August 9, 2025 16:18 IST

In yet another spell-binding performance performance for the Outer Delhi Warriors, Arya conjured up a 111-run knock in only fro 56 balls, making him the first batter to smash three hundreds in the Delhi Premier League.

Ajinkya Rahane on Jasprit Bumrah opting to play three Tests in IND vs ENG Test series: ‘He has the courage to tell the captain and management…’

August 11, 2025 17:45 IST

In Mohammed Shami's absence, and with Mohammed Siraj's form being inconsistent in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier in the year, the Indian pace attack against the Bazballers did look short of cutting edge ahead of the series

Australia vs South Africa all you need to know: AUS and SA will play six matches between August 10 and 24. (Reuters)

Australia vs South Africa T20I and ODI Series: Match date, time, venue, Live cricket streaming, squads, other details

August 10, 2025 11:49 IST

Australia vs South Africa T20I and ODI series Match Date, Time, Live Cricket Streaming, Squads: Here is how you can watch the forthcoming AUS vs SA T20I and ODI series comprising six matches across three venues Down Under, starting August 10.

Matthew Hayden said Gautam Gambhir should have used better language against the Oval pitch curator. (AP)

‘Gautam Gambhir should’ve used better language’: Matthew Hayden on India head coach’s spat with Oval curator

August 9, 2025 12:10 IST

Former Australia all-rounder Greg Blewett also agreed with Hayden's perspective, affirming that Gambhir should have made a better choice of words against the Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis during their clash ahead of the fifth Test.

Australia have confirmed their openers for the T20 World Cup 2026. (AP)

Australia confirm openers for T20 World Cup 2026 ahead of South Africa series

August 9, 2025 10:09 IST

While Australia have a wide range of power-hitting floaters to choose from, captain Mitchell Marsh all but confirmed the openers for the next edition of the T20 World Cup that is only six months away.

From India's stunning Oval win to Rishabh Pant's gymnastics and a fervent plea to Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, the England tour has been one of great memories. (AP/Sandeep Dwivedi)

India vs England Tour diary: From Rishabh Pant’s ‘rolly-polly sweep’ and Shubman Gill’s silky hundreds to memorable cafes and bus rides – much to bring joy during an enthralling seriesSubscriber Only

August 9, 2025 08:25 IST

India tour of England: Several things go missing -- a cat, a key, a tooth -- but a kindhearted Polish cafe owner, a bus driver and Indian cricketers kept thrill going

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