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December 31, 2025 11:21 AM

Kolkata pitch for IND-SA Test receives “satisfactory” rating from ICC

The Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata, used for the first India–South Africa Test in November that concluded inside three days, has received a “satisfactory” rating from International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Richie Richardson. Accordin...

December 31, 2025 11:07 AM

Deepti Sharma becomes leading wicket-taker in women’s T20Is

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma became the leading wicket-taker in women’s T20Is on Tuesday, surpassing Australia’s Megan Schutt during the fifth and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram. Sharma moved past Schutt’s tally of 151 w...

December 31, 2025 10:34 AM

PM Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi on bronze medal at FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha, hailing his achievement as another proud moment for India in the glo...

December 31, 2025 10:15 AM

Relief for England players as ECB rules ‘no misconduct’ in Noosa trip

The England team heaved a collective sigh of relief after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gave the players a clean chit in the case of alleged excessive drinking during a team-building trip to Noosa between the second and third Tests of the...

December 31, 2025 10:02 AM

Man United held to 1-1 draw by struggling Wolves

Manchester United suffered a frustrating end to 2025 as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday as the Premier League's bottom side collected their third point of the season. Ending a run of 11 straight defeats in the...

December 31, 2025 9:53 AM

Arsenal thrash Villa 4-1 while Chelsea and Man Utd both held

Arsenal closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday to surge five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers, who collecte...

December 30, 2025 5:07 PM

Deepti continues to reign atop; Shafali, Richa, Renuka make big strides in T20I rankings

India opener Shafali Verma’s recent resurgence has been further fuelled by her impressive performances in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka, helping her climb to sixth spot in the latest Women’s T20I batter rankings. The young Indian sta...

December 30, 2025 10:24 AM

Novak Djokovic among winners of 13th Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Sports Award

The winners of the 13th Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Sports Award were announced on Monday during the World Sports Summit in Dubai, bringing together leading figures from the global sports community.The award, regarded as the largest ...

December 30, 2025 9:13 AM

Ashes: Jacob Bethell credits IPL 2025 experience for handling MCG pressure

England batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell said his stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year helped him deal with the pressure of making his Ashes debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where England registered a four-wicket win in a two-day...

December 29, 2025 4:50 PM

MCG pitch rated ‘unsatisfactory’ after chaotic Ashes test

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch for the Boxing Day test between Australia and England has been given an "unsatisfactory" rating after 20 wickets fell in the first three sessions and the match was wrapped up inside two days. England won the ...

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