India eye clean sweep against Afghanistan in final ODI
India will look to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan when the two sides meet in the third and final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
India will look to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan when the two sides meet in the third and final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
England have named a 15-member squad featuring five potential Test debutants for the one-off women's Test against India at Lord’s, starting on July 10. The match will be a landmark occasion for women's cricket, becoming the first women's Test to be played at the historic venue.
India drag-flick specialist Deepika credited the specialised training camps organised for the national women's hockey team for helping players improve their skills and deliver strong performances at the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup in Auckland.
As many as 50 athletes from Rajasthan who won medals at the National Championship and the National Para Championship will be absorbed into state government service.
Iran will lodge an official complaint with FIFA over US travel restrictions during the 2026 World Cup, claiming the measures have disrupted the team's preparations ahead of their clash against Belgium.
After Amanjot’s dismissal to Sophie Devine, Harmanpreet took complete control of the chase. She brought up her half-century in just 33 balls, displaying her trademark composure under pressure.
“We’re going to bowl first. I believe in dew, and especially when you’re playing late games, chasing is always a better option,” Harmanpreet said at the toss.
At the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Vidarbha avenged last season’s final defeat by beating Delhi by 76 runs, riding on another disciplined bowling performance from Nachiket Bhute and Harsh Dubey.
Sen needed just 36 minutes to seal a 21-12, 21-15 win over his academy-mate Shetty while Treesa and Gayatri defeated Thailand’s Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta Suwachai 21-15, 21-11 at the Indira Gandhi multi-purpose indoor stadium.
Crowds turned out in record numbers for some of the test matches, witnessing some of the bizarre games of cricket, including two of the shortest tests ever played. Was this series an example of a template for the future of Test Cricket, or is the standard of cricket deteriorating?
