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November 22, 2025 2:55 PM

Cummins says he’s a half chance for second Ashes test

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Saturday he was a half chance to play in the second Ashes test in Brisbane after missing the first because of a back injury. Cummins was replaced as skipper by Steve Smith and as a fast bowler by Scott Boland fo...

November 21, 2025 4:25 PM

Mayhem in Perth as 19 wickets crash on Ashes opening day; Stokes leads England’s recovery

Australia trailed England by 49 runs on 123-9 at the end of an extraordinary opening day of the Ashes series on Friday at Perth Stadium, where bowlers had very much the upper hand and a remarkable 19 wickets fell. Mitchell Starc, spearheading the ho...

November 21, 2025 2:05 PM

Australian Open: Lakshya Sen defeats Ayush Shetty to enter semis

Lakshya Sen stormed into the men’s singles semifinals of the Australian Open Super 500 on Friday, outclassing fellow Indian Ayush Shetty in straight games at Sydney Olympic Park. The seventh seed, who had also beaten the 20-year-old at the same st...

November 21, 2025 1:53 PM

Injured Gill out of Guwahati Test, Pant to lead India against South Africa

India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the second and final test against South Africa with a neck injury and Rishabh Pant will lead in his absence, the team said on Friday. Gill retired hurt in the first innings of the opening test in ...

November 21, 2025 12:06 PM

Ashes 2025-26: Starc picks up seven wickets as England crumble in Perth

England were bowled out for 172 after lunch on the opening day of the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth on Friday. Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc took seven wickets for 58, while Harry Brook top-scored for England with 52. (R...

November 21, 2025 11:03 AM

Ashes 2025-26: Australia rock England with pace in fiery morning session

Australia got their Ashes defence off to the perfect start on Friday with frontline quick Mitchell Starc scorching England's top order by claiming three wickets before lunch on day one in Perth, reducing the visitors to 105-4. The hosts, who have he...

November 21, 2025 10:08 AM

India vs South Africa: Shubman Gill doubtful for second test due to neck injury

India captain Shubman Gill could miss the second test against South Africa if there is any concern about a recurring neck spasm, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Thursday. Gill, who retired hurt in the first innings of the Kolkata test which Ind...

November 20, 2025 7:15 PM

World Boxing Cup Finals: Minakshi, Preeti, Arundhati, Nupur win gold for India

Minakshi (48kg), Preeti (54kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), and Nupur (80+kg) powered to gold medals as India’s women boxers enjoyed a landmark day at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, thrilling a packed Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. ...

November 20, 2025 5:14 PM

Australian Open Super 500: Ayush, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag advance to quarters

Ayush Shetty and Lakshya Sen marched into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Super 500 on Thursday, setting up a tantalising all-Indian clash in Sydney, even as senior campaigners H.S. Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth bowed out early. Ayush, who h...

November 20, 2025 4:03 PM

Tickets for opening day of all five Ashes Tests sold out

Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that tickets for Day 1 of the Ashes opener in Perth have sold out. Seats for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches in the series have also been fully booked. The first of the five Ashes Tests will...

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