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November 27, 2025 5:03 PM

India’s young batters need more time, Gambhir says after record test loss

India's young batters need more time to gain red-ball experience, coach Gautam Gambhir said after his team suffered their heaviest loss by runs in test cricket as South Africa earned a 408-run win in Guwahati on Wednesday to sweep the series 2-0. Ga...

November 27, 2025 10:40 PM

Remembering Phil Hughes: 11 years on, cricket still learns “how hard the cricket ball is”

November 25, 2014. A warm spring afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia ambled toward tea, the crowd half-dozing under a pale Sydney sun. Sean Abbott marked out his run. Twenty-...

November 27, 2025 12:22 PM

Chess: Uzbekistan’s Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov became the youngest player to win the chess World Cup when he beat China’s Wei Yi in the final’s tiebreak in Goa, India on Wednesday. Sindarov, 19, defeated Wei in the second tiebreak game after they drew the class...

November 27, 2025 11:08 AM

Soccer-Mbappe’s four-goal bonanza earns Real Madrid 4-3 comeback win at Olympiacos

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, including the second fastest hat-trick in Champions League history, to earn them a 4-3 comeback victory over hosts Olympiacos on Wednesday. Mbappe's first three goals came in a spell of six minute...

November 27, 2025 10:48 AM

Soccer-Arsenal stun Bayern Munich to seize Champions League top spot

Arsenal beat Bayern Munich for the first time in a decade to maintain their 100% record in this season's Champions League with a 3-1 home win sending Mikel Arteta's side clear at the top of the group on Wednesday. Jurrien Timber headed Arsenal in fr...

November 27, 2025 10:29 AM

Soccer-PSV Eindhoven stun Liverpool with 4-1 thrashing at Anfield

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November 26, 2025 4:47 PM

India drop to fifth in WTC table after South Africa rout India by 408 runs for 2-0 sweep

India fell to fifth in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 table after a crushing 408-run loss to South Africa in the second Test in Guwahati, where the visitors completed a 2-0 sweep and inflicted the heaviest defeat in India’s Test hi...

November 26, 2025 3:56 PM

Bavuma savours South Africa’s ‘dream’ win, Pant rues India’s home woes

South Africa have endured "dark days" and their 2-0 sweep in India reflects their new mindset, said Proteas captain Temba Bavuma after his team completed a memorable series victory in Guwahati on Wednesday. Despite being the reigning world champions...

November 26, 2025 1:32 PM

South Africa pound India by 408 runs; hosts suffer heaviest-ever home Test defeat as Proteas complete 2-0 whitewash

The Indian cricket team succumbed to a 408-run defeat against South Africa in Guwahati, their heaviest home loss in terms of runs, as the visitors completed a 2-0 whitewash in the Test series. Chasing a daunting target of 549 in the final innings, I...

November 26, 2025 9:54 AM

India and Pakistan drawn in same group at 2026 T20 World Cup

India and Pakistan will lock horns in one of the most awaited contests of the Twenty20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo, the ICC said as it announced the draw on Tuesday. The 20-team tournament will be played across eight venues -- five in India ...

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