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.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) bounced back within 24 hours of their 2026 WPL season opening loss to seal an emphatic 50-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday.
“Pooja Vastrakar was not available for selection (against Mumbai Indians),” Malolan said. “Two weeks before her release from the CoE (Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru), she unfortunately tweaked her hamstring. The information we have is that she will be there for two more weeks.
Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has said that players are often forced to put up an “act” to deal with controversies that emerge ahead of and during major tournaments like World Cups, admitting that such issues do affect the team even though players try to hide it.
Chasing a mammoth total of 207 runs, the Warriorz had a poor start as opener Kiran Navgire (1) was clean bowled by Renuka Singh while attempting a sweep shot.
Gill’s omission from India’s T20 World Cup squad has added an extra layer of intrigue to the series, turning the ODIs into an important platform for the 24-year-old to reassert his credentials.
