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It took only one wicket for Siraj to find his groove again (AP Photo)

IND vs WI highlights, 1st Test Day 1: India 121/2 vs West Indies at stumps, trail by 41 runs in Ahmedabad

October 3, 2025 09:35 IST

IND vs WI 1st Test highlights: Earlier in the day West Indies skipper Roston Chase won the toss and opted to bat first against Shubman Gill's India at the Narendra Modi stadium

IND vs WI 1st Test Live Cricket Streaming: Shubman Gill will be playing his first Test at home as India captain. (AP Photo)

IND vs WI 1st Test: Where to Watch India vs West Indies Match Live Stream and Telecast?

October 3, 2025 09:36 IST

Catch all the livestreaming and telecast details as India face the West Indies in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Chanderpaul has no experience of playing Test cricket in the subcontinent but he has done that at the first class level. (AP Photo)

‘Have to go out there and given them the respect they deserve’: Tagenarine Chanderpaul on facing India’s might

October 2, 2025 01:04 IST

Tagenarine Chanderpaul has played just 10 Tests thus far, and faced India in two, in which he has scored 560 runs at an average of 32.94 with one century and half-century each.

Eoin Morgan led England to their first and only men's World Cup victory in 2019. (ECB Photo)

Eoin Morgan appointed MCC chair of cricket, former England selector Ed Smith made president

October 1, 2025 23:52 IST

Ed Smith was chief selector when Eoin Morgan led England to their first men's World Cup title.

How Joe Root discovered a future cricketer in 10-year-old Jacob Bethell in Barbados and lobbied Yorkshire to sign prodigy

October 1, 2025 23:07 IST

When Joe Root first met a 10-year-old Jacob Bethell in Barbados, he thought the boy was "an old soul."

The 89-run victory over current T20 world champions New Zealand on Wednesday was a timely reminder of why Australia are the heavy favourites to make it eight. (AP Photo)

Australia show why they are favourites to win ICC Women’s World CupSubscriber Only

October 2, 2025 05:25 IST

They were wobbling at 128 for 5 but rode on Ash Gardner's furious hundred to amass 328 and clinch a 89-run victory over New Zealand

(LEFT) Pakistan Interior Minister and President of the Asian Cricket Council Mohsin Naqvi; (RIGHT) Team India players mimic holding up a trophy as they celebrate after winning the Asia Cup cricket final against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (Photos: AP)

‘Politics should stay aside’: AB de Villiers reacts to Asia Cup incidents between India and Pakistan

October 1, 2025 22:31 IST

While talking about on-field matters, De Villiers confessed to being very impressed by the Indian team.

Chris Woakes said he would have had to take a left-handed stance if he had to face up to any deliveries. (AP)

Chris Woakes says retirement thoughts crossed his mind after dislocating shoulder vs India

October 1, 2025 22:02 IST

Chris Woakes announced his decision to retire from international cricket on Monday and among the many tributes he got was from India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who called him "one of the bravest to ever walk the field" with a picture of him walking out to bat on that day at the Oval.

Mitchell Marsh will captain the side in the West Indies. (AP)

Mitch Marsh blasts 85 as Australia beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in 1st T20I

October 1, 2025 20:55 IST

Marsh lit up a bitterly cold night at Bay Oval by hitting nine fours and five sixes as Australia surpassed New Zealand's total of 181-6 with 21 balls remaining.

Kohli and Dhawan formed one of the most successful ODI partnerships for India. (REUTERS)

Inside story of the ‘bust-ups’ between Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli

October 1, 2025 20:39 IST

Asked about any moment in his career when he got angry on the field, Dhawan said: “I was in South Africa, Virat ran me out. At that time, I got very angry.”

While West Indies were pinning their hopes on pacers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph, their unavailability means it is Seales who will have to front up to the Indian challenge (AP Photo)

Chanderpaul’s son to the pacy Jayden Seales: Four West Indies players to watch out for in first Test against India

October 1, 2025 20:34 IST

As India prepare for their first Test of the home season, the West Indies have arrived here with plenty of new faces who are on their first tour here.

India are travelling to Sri Lanka to take on Pakistan since the BCCI and PCB have decided to play each other only at neutral venues. (AP Photo)

After Asia Cup, BCCI takes call on Women’s World Cup: No handshakes with PakistanSubscriber Only

October 2, 2025 05:38 IST

The message to avoid handshakes, at the toss or after the game, was delivered just before the women's team departed for Sri Lanka on Wednesday, BCCI sources said.

India opener Abhishek Sharma played a helicopter-like cover drive to reach his half-century against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 match on Sunday in Dubai. (AP)

Abhishek Sharma breaks 5-year-old rankings record after Asia Cup; Varun Chakravarthy tops bowlers charts

October 1, 2025 19:56 IST

Hardik Pandya was dethroned at the top of the T20I all-rounder rankings by Pakistan's Saim Ayub. Ayub managed to score just 37 runs after playing in all seven innings and got just eight wickets in seven games.

There is reason for Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to be optimistic about why this plan could well become their theme going forward. (AP Photo)

‘Wicket that offers …’: Will Ahmedabad offer blueprint for pitches that Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir want in Tests in India?Subscriber Only

October 2, 2025 08:47 IST

On a red soil track, India mull over whether to play Kuldeep Yadav or include Nitish Reddy as seam-bowling allrounder

Ashwin had announced his retirement from the IPL on August 27 this year. (Sportzpics)

Ravichandran Ashwin finds no buyers in ILT20 Auction, goes unsold

October 1, 2025 19:33 IST

Ravichandran Ashwin had set his base price at $120,000, the highest in the ILT20 Auction.

While the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill have shown they can in the odd innings, the consistency with which Indian batsmen of the past used to take apart the spinners is not seen these days. (PTI Photo)

India vs West Indies 1st Test Preview: New Zealand whitewash hangs over India as they take on West IndiesSubscriber Only

October 2, 2025 08:47 IST

For India to play at home with home advantage, their batsmen need to ace their game against spin and considering they next play against WTC champions South Africa, they will want to iron out their flaws now.

Rawal's more calculated approach has freed up Mandhana, but when the leftie superstar has been dismissed first, and Rawal gets together with Harleen Deol, the lull in run-scoring has been significant, even if not for the entirety of their partnership, at least for the first 7-8 overs. (AP Photo)

What Harmanpreet Kaur’s India must learn from tricky World Cup opener against Sri Lanka, balance of bowling attackSubscriber Only

October 1, 2025 21:29 IST

India ground their way out of a tricky situation that came from a stunning collapse against Sri Lanka to win the opening match of the Women's World Cup comfortably but the end result shouldn't paper over some of the cracks that appeared at the ACA Stadium

Pakistan's Minister of Interior and President of the Asian Cricket Council Mohsin Naqvi, center, stands with officials on the field after India won the Asia Cup cricket final against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo)

Mohsin Naqvi: ‘Did nothing wrong, have never apologised to BCCI nor will I ever do so’

October 1, 2025 18:18 IST

After India refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from him, the team celebrated its triumph by lifting an imaginary trophy. The BCCI had then said that Naqvi had taken the trophy and the medals away.

IND vs WI 1st Test Match Date, Time: This will be Shubman Gill's first Test series at home as captain. (AP Photo)

India vs West Indies 1st Test Match: Date, Time, Venue, Squad, Players List, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details

October 1, 2025 18:02 IST

India (IND) vs West Indies (WI) 1st Test Match Date, Time, Squad, Venue, Playing 11 Prediction: India face West Indies in the first of a two-match Test series in Ahmedabad

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. (PHOTO: Shikhar Dhawan via X)

Shikhar Dhawan on why he did not play vs Pakistan Legends: ‘Terror attack was still very raw… my soul wasn’t ready to play’

October 1, 2025 15:58 IST

Asked what he thought about India playing Pakistan at the Asia Cup, Dhawan said: “If the government says we should play Pakistan in the Asia Cup, then we should play.”

Ben Kellaway bowls with both hands for Glamorgan against Surrey. (Screengrab via X)

England Lions pick spinner Ben Kellaway, who bowls with both hands, for Australia tour

October 1, 2025 13:59 IST

The 21-year-old Kellaway, who recently completed a Biomedical Sciences degree at Cardiff University, has had a standout 2025 when it comes to cricket

(LEFT) Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal performs during the India vs Sri Lanka ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati; (RIGHT) Spectators pay tribute to late singer Zubeen Garg. (PHOTOs: PTI. AP)

Women’s World Cup opening day: Zubeen Garg tribute, Shreya Ghoshal’s rendition of the national anthem, and a record turnout of 22,843 in Guwahati

October 1, 2025 13:07 IST

Locals said how many have been reluctant to get out of their homes over the last week or so because the loss feels heavy and personal, and the city which would have otherwise been bursting with activity during Navratri, sported a sombre look

New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20 Live: Both teams are shaping up well for next year's T20 World Cup. (PHOTO: Black Caps via X)

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Ruturaj Gaikwad of India and Virat Kohli running between the wickets during the 2nd ODI match between India and South Africa at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, India, on December 3, 2025. (Photo: CREIMAS for BCCI)

Sports How Virat Kohli’s Ranchi hundred surged ticket sales for the Vizag game

Virat Kohli's century in Ranchi and Raipur has breathed life into the India vs South Africa ODI series, and tickets for the 3rd ODI in Vizag are selling fast. (Express Photo By Venkata Krishna B/AP)

Sports GCL’s headphone gambit: 3rd edition of chess league to let fans sport headphones to hear live commentary while watching contest at the venue

The third edition of the GCL will be the first held in India. (Photo credit: GCL/Michal Galusza)

Sports Treadmill, Yoganidra and building endurance: The themes that defined the resurgence of Gayatri and Treesa

India's only winners at the Syed Modi Super 300 in Lucknow last weekend, shuttlers Treesa Jolly-Gayatri both dread the 'Running Days' at the Hyderabad Pullela Gopichand academy. (BAI Photo)

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