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November 16, 2025 2:02 PM

New Zealand great Southee appointed KKR bowling coach for IPL 2026

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee has been appointed as the new bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2026 Indian Premier League season, the franchise announced on Friday. Southee, whose test haul of 391 wickets is second only to...

November 16, 2025 12:14 PM

Alcaraz and Sinner set up inevitable ATP Finals decider

World number one Carlos Alcaraz eased to a 6-2 6-4 win over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Finals on Saturday to set up a highly-anticipated title decider with defending champion Jannik Sinner. The Italian second seed defeated Alex de Min...

November 16, 2025 11:19 AM

India vs South Africa: Shubman Gill out of Kolkata test with neck injury

India captain Shubman Gill will not take any further part in the ongoing opening test against South Africa after he was forced to retire hurt with a neck injury in the first innings, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday. Gill hit a four be...

November 15, 2025 5:26 PM

Kolkata Test: India sense win after Jadeja wrecks South Africa

Ravindra Jadeja's four-wicket burst set India on course for a victory inside three days after a bruising day two in the low-scoring opening test against South Africa on Saturday. India were in the box seat after bundling out South Africa for 159 at ...

November 15, 2025 4:54 PM

Inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy to begin on Nov 20

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced the schedule for the inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy T20I, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 20 to 30. The tournament marks another important step in the ICC�...

November 15, 2025 1:48 PM

Kolkata Test: Harmer’s four-wicket haul restricts India to 189, hosts lead by 30

India posted 189 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 159 on day two of the opening test at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Opener KL Rahul topscored for the hosts with a patient 39, while home captain Shubman Gill retired hurt with neck spas...

November 15, 2025 11:51 AM

Jadeja, Curran traded to RR; Shami moves to LSG in major shuffle ahead of IPL 2026 retention deadline

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises confirmed eight player trades ahead of the 2026 season retention deadline, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson grabbing the spotlight. While the star all-rounder has been traded to the Rajasthan Royals (RR...

November 15, 2025 10:32 AM

Croatia secure FIFA World Cup spot with win over Faroe Islands

Croatia completed a 3-1 comeback win over the Faroe Islands at home on Friday, securing their place at next year's World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. With Croatia on 19 points, second‑placed Czech Republic can no longer catch them in Group ...

November 15, 2025 12:00 AM

Deepti Sharma gets hero’s welcome in Agra after World Cup triumph

Ace Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma received a hero’s welcome during a grand roadshow as she returned to her hometown, Agra, fresh off being named Player of the Tournament in India’s victorious ICC Women’s ODI World Cup campaign. The city tur...

November 14, 2025 11:20 PM

Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits second T20 century at 14

Indian teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a breathtaking 144 runs off 42 balls as his second Twenty20 century powered India A to a mammoth 148-run victory in their Asia Cup Rising Stars match against the United Arab Emirates in Doha on Friday. The...

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