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Mumbai beat Uttarakhand in the second round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. (Express photo by Rohit Jain Paras)

Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2nd round: Rohit Sharma dismissed for first-ball duck but Mumbai maintain undefeated start; Juyal, Rinku shine in UP’s win

December 26, 2025 20:55 IST

Wicketkeeper-batter Hardik Tamore top-scored for Mumbai, with an unbeaten 93 off 82 balls.

Virat Kohli in action for Delhi against Gujarat during Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 second round in Bengaluru on Friday. (PHOTO: PTI)

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant stamp their class on two-paced wicket

December 27, 2025 09:18 IST

Rishabh Pant too made a mark with a well-made 70 as Delhi beat Gujarat 7 runs

Pat Cummins took six wickets in the lone Test that he played in the Ashes. (AP Photo)

Ashes | ‘Cummins was almost going to go pick up his spikes’: Brett Lee on how Australian captain would’ve felt on seeing lively MCG pitch

December 26, 2025 19:44 IST

England pacer Josh Tongue took five wickets during Australia’s first innings as the hosts were bundled out for a total of 152. Australian pacer Michael Neser took 4 for 45 during his spell of 10 overs during the England innings.

MCG pitch has come under scrutiny after 20 wicket fell on day 1. (PHOTO: AP)

Stuart Broad criticise Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1: ‘Great Test match pitches don’t jag all over the place’

December 26, 2025 18:40 IST

After winning the toss, England opted to bowl first and bundled out Australia for just 152, where pacer Josh Tongue shone with the ball, registering a five-wicket haul.

Dhruv Shorey in action for Vidarbha. (PHOTO: X)

Dhruv Shorey hits fifth consecutive List A century in Vijay Hazare, equals Jagadeesan’s unique record

December 26, 2025 18:16 IST

Dhruv Shorey struck centuries in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 and hit two more consecutive centuries this season.

England's Jamie Smith is bowled by Australia's Scott Boland during the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Unfair for the batters’: Michael Vaughan slams Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test match

December 26, 2025 17:37 IST

Michael Vaughan said that the strip used for the match was “unfair” for the batters, where 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test match.

‘They drew India who then got thumped by South Africa’: Alastair Cook slams McCullum and Stokes for ‘massive disconnect’ with County cricket

December 26, 2025 17:18 IST

Alastair Cook said that the current England management have stopped rewarding good performances in County cricket with a place in the Test squad.

Watch: Former cricket players and MCG crowd honour late Shane Warne with tipping hat celebration

December 26, 2025 16:40 IST

Warne, who helped his nation win the World Cup in 1999 and was part of five Ashes-winning teams during his career, died aged 52

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 3rd T20I Live

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 3rd T20I: Shafali Verma’s superb 79* powers India to 3-0 series lead

December 27, 2025 01:05 IST

IND-W vs SL-W Updates: India restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7. In response, Shafali smashed a 24-ball half century to power India to yet another big win, and a 3-0 series lead.

Scott Boland says Rishabh Pant is ‘very hard’ to bowl

December 26, 2025 14:38 IST

And the admiration has been mutual earlier in the year during Border Gavaskar Trophy, Pant acknowledged Boland and appreciated his efforts

Cummins took six wickets in the Adelaide Test as Australia won by 82 runs. (AP Photo)

Pat Cummins sets eyes on T20 World Cup in India after missing last of Ashes: ‘High risk to play back-to-back Tests’

December 26, 2025 12:51 IST

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins said that he was pretty clear on wanting to make sure he stays fit to travel to India and Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup earlier this year.

Rohit Sharma fell for a golden duck while Virat Kohli scored 77 in 61 balls. (Express Photo by Rohit Jain Paras and PTI)

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Golden duck for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli scores 77

December 26, 2025 10:58 IST

Rohit Sharma couldn't light up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium once again but Virat Kohli was at his fluent best in Bengaluru.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 LIVE Score Updates: Follow Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in VHT on Friday. (Express Photo by Rohit Paras Jain and PTI)

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Highlights, 2nd Round: Mumbai beat Uttarakhand after Rohit Sharma fall for golden duck; Virat Kohli shine in Delhi’s win vs Gujarat

December 27, 2025 00:14 IST

Mumbai vs Uttarakhand, Delhi vs Gujarat, Vijay Hazare Trophy Scorecard Online Updates Highlights: Both Rohit Sharma's Mumbai and Virat Kohli's Delhi won their respective second round matches.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Live Streaming, 2nd Round: When, where to watch Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli in VHT today?

December 25, 2025 23:46 IST

The Assam vs Jammu & Kashmir Group B and Jharkhand vs Rajasthan Group A second-round matches will be live-streamed on Friday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal in action during third India vs South Africa ODI in Vizag. (PHOTO: AP)

Yashasvi Jaiswal being left out ‘for no fault of his’, says former India captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar on opener’s T20 World Cup snub

December 25, 2025 23:00 IST

While Vengsarkar agreed with the call of leaving Gill out, he wanted the Mumbai opening batter, Jaiswal to be in the mix.

India's Vaishnavi Sharma in action during second T20I vs Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam. (PHOTO: BCCI)

India vs Sri Lanka: Vaishnavi Sharma’s international debut is a reward for domestic performances, says coach Amol Muzumdar

December 25, 2025 22:28 IST

Vaishnavi impressed with her economical bowling in the first match in Visakhapatnam though she was unlucky not to pick up a wicket.

Australia pacer Jhye Richardson in action. (PHOTO: Jhye Richardson)

Australia announce playing XII for Melbourne Test: Steve Smith to lead in absence of Pat Cummins; Jhye Richardson returns after 4 years

December 25, 2025 22:06 IST

Pacer Jhye Richardson, who has not played a Test for Australia since 2021, has been brought back after a fine domestic form on his return from shoulder surgery.

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd WT20I Match: Date, Time, Venue, Live Streaming, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details of IND-W vs SL-W

December 25, 2025 20:56 IST

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 3rd T20I Match Date, Time, Live Cricket Streaming, Playing 11 Prediction: IND-W take on SL-W in the third T20I match at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.

FILE: India's Rishabh Pant in action during a net session. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Rishabh Pant spends a lonely hour in the nets after Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match, searching for white-ball consistency

December 26, 2025 09:28 IST

After Delhi vs Andhra ended, Pant took guard at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence and what followed for the next hour or more was the left-hander indulging in some excellent ball-striking

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (R) in action for Bihar. (PTI)

Why Bihar’s world record 574 blast raises more concerns for Indian domestic cricket than reasons to rejoice

December 27, 2025 08:31 IST

As staggering a feat Vaibhav-inspired world-record was, it raises questions about the quality and depth of the tournament

A dejected Harry Brook walk backs after his dismissal during Ashes Test vs Australia. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Waste of talent’: Geoffrey Boycott offers advice to Harry Brook ahead of Boxing Day Test match against Australia

December 25, 2025 18:37 IST

Geoffrey Boycott said that nobody wished to see Harry Brook curb his natural style of play, but he had been getting himself out so far rather than the bowler having earned his wicket.

Australia vs England Ashes 4th Test Live Streaming Online: (AP Photo)

Australia vs England 4th Ashes Test Match: Date, Time, Squad, Pitch-Weather Report, Other Details

December 25, 2025 17:16 IST

Australia (AUS) vs England (ENG), 4th Ashes Test Match Date, Time, Squad, Venue, Pitch-Weather Report: The Indian Express gives all the details of Australia taking on England in the 4th Test of the Ashes.

Australia vs England Ashes 4th Test Live Streaming Online

Australia vs England Ashes 4th Test Live Streaming: When, How to Watch AUS vs ENG Match Live on TV and Online?

December 25, 2025 16:36 IST

Australia (AUS) vs England (ENG) Ashes 4th Test Match Date, Time, Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: The Indian Express gives all the livestreaming details of Australia taking on England in the 4th Ashes Test in MCG

Atherton said that having to drop Ollie Pope should be a sign for Brendon McCullum of his structure for England falling apart. (AP Photo)

‘No. 3 position carries special status’: Michael Atherton reacts to Ollie Pope’s omission from England’s playing XI for Boxing Day Test against Australia

December 25, 2025 16:26 IST

Michael Atherton felt that Ollie Pope had looked “insecure” at number three, adding that his omission from the side might make head coach Brendon McCullum think that everything was falling apart.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 3rd T20I: Where to Watch IND-W vs SL-W Women’s Third T20I Match Live Telecast & Stream?

January 15, 2026 17:55 IST

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team will lock horns with Chamari Athapaththu's Sri Lanka women's team on Friday at The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.