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IND vs SA 3rd ODI: Team India win toss, opt to bowl first against South Africa

Team India has made one change, in which Washington Sundar has made way for Tilak Varma. For Proteas, Tony de Zorzi and Nandre Burger have picked up injuries, which in turn have provided opportunities to Ryan Rickelton and Ottneil Baartman, respectively

06 December,2025 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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General Education Academy’s Aarush Kolhe shines in drawn match

GEA’s Aarush Kolhe took (3-56). In their second innings, GEA reached 137-3 three in 27 overs with Aarush scoring an unbeaten 46

06 December,2025 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam
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Former Team India spinner R Ashwin demands proper role clarity for Sundar

India failed to defend 358 in the second ODI as South Africa levelled the three-match series with a four-wicket win. They had scrapped through in the opening ODI after scoring 348

06 December,2025 09:08 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Ton-up Hope helps WI defy depleted NZ on Day Four

Shai Hope led the resistance with his fourth Test century in an unbroken partnership of 140 with Justin Greaves (55 not out) which began when NZ captured four wickets quickly in the second session. At stumps, Hope was 116 not out and WI were 212-4, trailing NZ by 319 runs

06 December,2025 09:03 AM IST | Christchurch | AP | PTI
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IND vs SA 3rd ODI: Gavaskar’s flight cancelled; can’t travel to Vizag for clash

It is learnt that Gavaskar’s Mumbai to Vizag flight got cancelled on Friday which is why he was unable to travel. He will now be part of the Hindi commentary team for the crucial ODI encounter and will operate from a Mumbai studio

06 December,2025 08:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Debasish Datta
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ENG vs AUS 2nd Test: Joe Root confident about England's approach in Brisbane

“More work to do but we’re well and truly in this game. It is different fielding to a pink ball, we practise really hard, just one of those days when things didn’t stick to hand,” he added.

06 December,2025 08:53 AM IST | Brisbane | AFP
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Marnus Labuschagne heaps praise on Travis Head, Jake Weatherald for solid start

Australia No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne heaps praise on openers Travis Head (43-ball 33) and Jake Weatherald (78-ball 72) for providing a quickfire start to help hosts take 44-run lead against England on Day Two at the Gabba

06 December,2025 08:48 AM IST | Brisbane | AFP

'India desperate to win series after poor Test outing': Ten Doeschate

India lost the two-match Test rubber 0-2 to the Proteas recently, and the ODI series is now levelled at 1-1

06 December,2025 08:43 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | PTI

IND vs SA 3rd ODI | SA’s Breetzke: 'We know India will be hungry for victory'

The three-match series is levelled at 1-1, and India will require a win on Saturday to avoid a second successive series defeat against the Proteas after succumbing 0-2 in the preceding Tests

06 December,2025 08:39 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | PTI

IND vs SA 3rd ODI: Team India's Kohli can ’trick and treat us!

Only once before has Virat conjured a hat-trick of ODI tons, but given how switched on he is in his new one-format international avatar, Team India will be hoping for a three-peat in today’s series-deciding clash against South Africa at Visakhapatnam

06 December,2025 08:37 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | R Kaushik

Arnav Patil, Aarush Kolhe half-centuries propel GE Academy to 288

Faced with a disciplined Dnyandeep bowling attack on a tricky pitch, Arnav showcased a blend of control and aggression to craft a 77-ball 83 (12 fours, three sixes), while Aarush compiled 53 off 62 balls (12 fours) to help the Chembur outfit post 288 all out in 67.2 overs on Day One of the two-day encounter. 

05 December,2025 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam

Dinesh Karthik renews rivalries as he joins Legends Pro T20 League in Goa

Besides Karthik, the tournament that features six franchise teams, will also see some other prominent former India stars like Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, and Vinay Kumar among others besides ex-international players like Shaun Marsh, Monty Panesar, Dale Steyn, and Shane Watson, to name a few

05 December,2025 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies

Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham give New Zealand 481-run lead vs West Indies

Ravindra put on 279 for NZ’s third wicket, hammering 27 of the 50 boundaries scored by them en route their 417-4

05 December,2025 07:07 AM IST | Christchurch | Agencies

    Father’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices

    Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud

    14 June,2025 07:10 PM