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An outstandanding display of batting by Beth Mooney and Alana King in the first innings followed by three-wicket haul in the second innings guided the defending champions Australia to a comfortable 107-run victory over Pakistan in the ninth game of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup being played at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday.

The offers, nearly 6 times more than what top Australian players earn under their board's central contracts, were made earlier this year

Top stars of the Indian men's team and support staff arrived at head coach Gautam Gambhir's residence here in the national capital on Wednesday for a special dinner ahead of the second Test against the West Indies.

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate assured that misfiring number three batter Sai Sudharsan isn't living in a delusion about his spot in the team, despite his tumultuous start to his Test journey. As Sudharsan is toiling for runs, Doeschate urged the young southpaw to believe in himself while declaring that he has the management's support.

But those numbers alone cannot capture the emotions that filled the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai, nor the significance of the moment for his coach and teammate, Joginder Narwal.

Kavin Samaar Quintal, 19-year-old ace from Chennai and member of the EasyRace team, made history as the first Indian to finish inside the top four at Spain's prestigious Copa de Espana de Velocidad Superbike round at the legendary 4.4km Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto.

Indian para-athlete Ekta Bhyan shared insights on her performance at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi, saying that she was not entirely satisfied with her performance, as she did not reach at her personal best of 21.66 meters.

Former wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has classified Ravindra Jadeja as India's 'greatest all-rounder' before the legendary World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, and far ahead of modern-day established mainstays Ben Stokes and Shakib Al Hasan.

Organised by TCM Sports, CWI's long-term strategic partner, the event marked a celebration of West Indies cricket in the company of some of the formidable forces of the game - the ones who helped shape the game. Their presence symbolised the enduring legacy and global appeal of Caribbean cricket, underscoring CWI's commitment to celebrating its heritage while charting a bold, forward-looking vision for the sport. The event was also graced by CWI CEO Chris Dehring and CCO Rupert Hunter, who joined distinguished guests for a day of camaraderie, conversation, and collaboration at the Qutub Golf Course in New Delhi, as per a press release from CWI.

A wicket fell every 4.5 overs as India U-19 ran rampant against Australia U-19 to script the shortest ever Youth Test of all time with a 7-wicket win and sweep the series away by 2-0 in Mackay on Wednesday.

Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) successfully defended the SNBP All India Hockey Tournament Under 16 Boys title with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Odisha Naval Tata Grassroots Academy in the finals of the ninth edition, which was played at Balewadi Mahalunge in Pune.

Stylish wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson gave a positive spin to India being denied the opportunity to lift the Asia Cup trophy after Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi left with the prized accolade.

India will play a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20I affair Down Under

The Adani Ahmedabad Marathon (AAM), one of the city's most celebrated annual sporting events, today announced a special collaboration with award-winning designer Aaquib Wani for its ninth edition, scheduled for November 30.

Ahead of the second Test against India at Arun Jaitley Stadium starting from Friday, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has opened up about the long-standing financial challenges facing the team, admitting that the lack of funds continues to affect operations and player morale.

India cruised to an impressive innings-and-140-run victory inside three days at Narendra Modi Stadium to give their ICC World Test Championship campaign a massive boost, and it was a host of their experienced stars that led the way during the triumph.

Former India skipper Anil Kumble has been appointed as the ambassador for wildlife conservation by the Karnataka government on Wednesday.

Renowned Indian wrestler and Fit India Icon Sangram Singh is set to make his European MMA debut at the Levels Fight League (LFL) in Amsterdam on November 2.

Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahal have once again proved that their off-field chemistry is just as strong as their on-field performances, according to a press release from Shikhar Dhawan's media team.

The second Test of the series will start from Friday onwards, with India already 1-0 up in the series.

Cummins, who was previously optimistic of taking part in a significant chunk of the series, appears to have no chance of playing the series opener in Perth from November 21 and could even miss all five Tests, leaving superstar batter Steve Smith as his stand-in captain.

Tamil Thalaivas signed off from their home leg with a dominant 56-37 win against Patna Pirates at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. It was a night to remember for Arjun Deshwal, who registered his career best performance (26 points) while also amassing his 71st Super 10 in the league, climbing to third place on the list of most Super 10s in PKL history.

If the result does not go in India’s favour, it will not only endanger their position on the points table, but also push them to a tighter corner against champions Australia on October 12

Iyer, who played a crucial role in India's ICC Champions Trophy win, finished as the second-highest run-getter overall with 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60 with two fifties and best score of 79, received a memento at the CEAT Cricket Ratings Awards in Mumbai for his contributions in what was Men in Blue's second successive white-ball title in less than an year after ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Williamson was speaking during the CEAT Cricket Ratings Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday. Last year, New Zealand pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in cricket history, ending India's unbeaten 12-year-run at home in Test cricket and that too with a first-time-ever 0-3 whitewash. Spinners Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner outspun and outplayed their Indian counterparts and batters so brilliantly that the phase from this series to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia ended up being a retirement tour of sorts for legends like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, who delivered sub-par performances in these two series.