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India players leave the ground at the end of the a day in the second cricket Test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. (AP Photo)

‘Abject surrender. So many changes in team, very disappointing’ Anil Kumble slams India performance against South Africa

November 26, 2025 13:49 IST

Kumble said: "You can’t have so many allrounders, so many changes, so many changes in batting order, so many changes in team itself. Every other game, guys come in, guys get dropped."

(LEFT) India captain Rishabh Pant walks off the field after losing his wicket on the fifth day of the second cricket Test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati; (RIGHT) South Africa players celebrate an Indian dismissal on Saturday. (Photos: AP)

India lose to South Africa by 408 runs, marking heaviest Test defeat by runs margin

November 26, 2025 12:51 IST

India had lost the first Test to South Africa by 30 runs on what was a minefield of a pitch at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

Head coach of the Indian team Gautam Gambhir before the start of a day's play in the1st Test match between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (PHOTO: CREIMAS for BCCI)

Gautam Gambhir’s team buried India’s proud home record without a fightSubscriber Only

November 27, 2025 12:29 IST

The 2-0 series loss to South Africa at home, after the 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand, exposes Indian team management's confused state of mind and also lack of application by a batting unit that lacks Test temperament.

Shukri Conrad grovel controversy: India players leave the ground at the end of the a day in the second cricket Test match between India and South Africa in Guwahati. (AP Photo)

‘Dil main lagne wali baat… remember this for long time’: Pujara, Kumble, Akash Chopra react to Shukri Conrad’s ‘grovel’ remark

November 26, 2025 11:59 IST

When South Africa coach Conrad was asked for a reason they had persisted to bat on despite having a sizeable lead on board, he had said with a smile: "We wanted the Indians to spend as much time on their feet out in the field, we wanted them to really grovel."

‘Disrespectful… he had a smirk when he said it’: Parthiv Patel on Shukri Conrad using grovel

November 26, 2025 12:45 IST

Parthiv Patel was in no mood to give Conrad the benefit of the doubt and believed that an apology would be forthcoming on the fifth day of the Test.

Russian Grandmaster Andrey Esipenko signing autographs after winning the last Candidates spot through FIDE World Cup. (PHOTO: Michal Walusza/FIDE)

Andrey Esipenko Interview: How Arsenal-Tottenham game, Novak Djokovic helped Russian win Candidates spot & overcome heartbreak against Wei Yi

November 26, 2025 08:01 IST

After defeating Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place playoff of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, Esipenko confirmed his qualification for 2026 Candidates Tournament.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 5: ‘Up to BCCI to decide… I’m the same guy who got results in England as well,’ says Gautam Gambhir

November 27, 2025 00:56 IST

IND vs SA, India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 5 Highlights: Simon Harmer has been the pick of the bowlers for South Africa yet again picking up six wickets in the second innings

Dale Steyn wants Yashasvi Jaiswal to temporarily stop using patent shot: ‘Maybe it’s something he needs to consciously cut down on’

November 26, 2025 02:06 IST

With India needing 549 runs in the 4th innings, Jaiswal tried to cut Jansen and edged behind to Kyle Verreynne. KL Rahul would soon follow his compatriot with India going into stumps on Day 4 at 27/2.

Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation

November 26, 2025 01:48 IST

FIFA published a disciplinary verdict Tuesday that imposed a three-game ban, but with two of those games deferred for a one-year probation period.

Cody Gakpo opens up on Liverpool ‘embarrassment’ as Slot feels the heat after poor run

November 26, 2025 01:41 IST

Liverpool has slumped from the high of being crowned Premier League champion in Slot's first season in charge to the low of losing eight of its last 11 games, despite spending $570 million in a remarkable summer outlay that included signing Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak for club-record fees.

Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 98 earns Sri Lanka first win in T20 tri-series

November 26, 2025 01:30 IST

Nissanka's whirlwind knock, which featured four sixes and 11 boundaries, propelled Sri Lanka to 148-1 with 22 balls to spare on a wicket where Zimbabwe batters struggled to score 146-5.

Chelsea vs Barcelona Live Streaming, UEFA Champions League Match: When and where to watch CHE vs FCB live?

November 26, 2025 00:53 IST

Chelsea vs Barcelona Live Streaming, UEFA Champions League 2025 Football Match Today Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the details on how you can watch CHE vs FCB match on Tuesday.

‘Australia’: Suryakumar Yadav’s quick reply on who he wants to face if India reach the final of T20 World Cup 2026

November 26, 2025 02:08 IST

Defending champions India were named in Group A for the 2026 T20 World Cup along with Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia while Australia were placed in Group B along with Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.

Why Lichess, the Wikipedia of chess, is loved by hobby players and grandmasters alike

November 26, 2025 08:40 IST

What makes the site stand out and endears it to top grandmasters and hobbyists alike is that it is a completely free resource that is run by a not-for-profit entity; Srinath Narayanan called it "the only chess app he needs" in a Twitter post earlier this month, while Vidit Gujrathi says it is an “absolute delight to use

Andrey Esipenko Candidates FIDE world Cup

Russia’s Andrey Esipenko defeats Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev to book Candidates spot

November 26, 2025 08:11 IST

“I'm extremely happy; this is probably the best moment in my chess career, but I am so exhausted,” Andrey Esipenko said after the third-place playoff

(R-L), India's captain Rohit Sharma and teammates Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohd Siraj stand next to the winners' trophy after winning against South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, Saturday

T20 World Cup 2026 Full schedule: Fixtures, Complete Match List, Time Table, Match Dates, Timings, Venues

November 26, 2025 13:36 IST

The tournament will feature 55 matches in Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Colombo and Kandy.

‘Draw will feel like a win,’ says Ravindra Jadeja ahead of mammoth run chase

November 26, 2025 02:13 IST

The 36-year-old has been the top performer for India in a dire Test, taking seven wickets in the match. He castled four of the five South African wickets that fell on Monday with a relentless overall spell of over 28 overs.

‘No one has been announced as ambassador while still playing’: Rohit Sharma on ICC honour

November 26, 2025 02:14 IST

"To sit on the other side and watch, having played in each of these (T20) World Cups so far, will feel different. I am getting used to sitting at home and watching," Rohit said.

‘If the rug of his cricketing career wasn’t pulled’: Graham Thorpe’s widow blames lacklustre ECB support

November 26, 2025 02:15 IST

Thorpe had been taking therapy for 18 months before he left the ECB. The coroner had mentioned in their findings that the ECB had paid for his mental health therapy after his departure from the board in 2022.

Gabba could be as deadly as Perth, observes Shield bowlers, pundits

November 26, 2025 02:17 IST

Get ready for clumps of wickets at twilight, warns Queensland quick Bartlett.

‘Rocket Raheja’, a no-look upper-cut specialist, teenage sensation… the names that could set SMAT on fire

November 26, 2025 02:18 IST

Tushar Raheja, Akshat Raghuwanshi and Kartik Sharma are among the new wave of six-hitters that could catch the IPL scouts' eyes in the tournament.

Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal celebrates after their fifth goal in the second leg against Arsenal, which gave them a 10-1 aggregate lead in the Champions League clash. (Screengrab via YouTube)

Champions League: When Bayern Munich demolished Arsenal 10-2

November 26, 2025 02:19 IST

As Premier League and Bundesliga leaders gear up to face each other in the Champions League on Wednesday night, the scars of the two fixtures in 2016/17 season will still be fresh in North London

India to host Silver-Level Continent Tour event next year: Athletics federation confirms

November 26, 2025 07:45 IST

Athletics Federation of India also replaces the Indian Grand Prix series with the Indian Athletics Series, to be held across 16 cities with the final to be held in New Delhi; National Indoor Athletics Championships also introduced