Shimron Hetmyer's explosive innings of 85 runs powered West Indies to a commanding 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super 8s match.
Zimbabwe suffer a major setback as Brendan Taylor is ruled out of the T20 World Cup with a hamstring injury; Ben Curran approved as replacement by ICC.
Eager to prove a point after his surprising omission from India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series, Maharashtra's run-machine Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his scorching form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
'I'm looking forward to what 2026 has in store. I started my preparation in early November. As always, the goal is to stay healthy, and I am already excited to be competing again soon.'
Skipper Devdutt Padikkal led from the front with a maiden double hundred in first-class cricket as a dominant Karnataka posted an imposing 689 for six, compounding Uttarakhand's misery in their Ranji Trophy semifinal, in Lucknow, on Monday.
A 59-year-old man died and 18 others were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leak from an old cylinder in Vasai town, Palghar district. The incident occurred near a water tank close to the Diwanman crematorium.
South African pace legend Allan Donald perceived that Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket a touch sooner, but said the star Indian batter has the hunger to keep himself going till the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Abhishek, Hardik help India pulverise Zimbabwe by 72 runs; stay in semis race
Australia, dealing with injury concerns surrounding captain Mitchell Marsh, will face a potentially tricky Zimbabwe side in their upcoming T20 World Cup Group B match. The Aussies are aiming for a Super Eights spot, but Zimbabwe's bowling attack and experienced players could pose a challenge.
Dev Kumar Meena bettered the previous National record of 5.31m set by Subramani Siva while winning the gold in the 2022 Games in Gujarat.
T20 World Cups have seen some explosive batting, with a few players etching their names in history by scoring centuries. Here's a look at T20 World Cup centurions over the years.
Uttarakhand delivered a ruthless all-round performance to hammer Jharkhand by an innings, with the pace-spin duo of Abhay Negi and Mayank Mishra ripping through the opposition lineup on Day 3 to book a Ranji Trophy semifinal berth, in Jamshedpur, on Sunday.
The 14-year-old became the youngest U-19 captain to score a century in Youth One-Day cricket.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been sentenced to 17 years in prison each in the Toshakhana corruption case, involving alleged fraud related to state gifts.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has dropped the ultimate cricket compliment, comparing 14-year-old Bihar batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Sarfaraz Khan and Siddhesh Lad compiled superlative hundreds to power table-toppers Mumbai to a commanding 332 for 4 on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy match against hosts Hyderabad on Thursday.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was felicitated with the 'Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar' by the President Droupadi Murmu on Friday
Coco Gauff was left frustrated after television cameras captured her private moment of anger following a one-sided Australian Open quarter-final defeat to Elina Svitolina.
KL Rahul: India's middle-order crisis man strikes eight ODI ton as he juggles accumulation, finishing duties
Mohammed Siraj returned 17-3-56-4 to help Hyderabad bowl Chhattisgarh out for 283 on Day 1 of their Group D Ranji Trophy contest, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.
'It was good fun. I was obviously really nervous. Super stoked for the boys to get the win.'
The eight players who featured in India's World Cup triumph in 2024 will aim to repeat their magic from two years ago.
Captain Sakibul Gani smashed a 32-ball hundred -- the fastest-ever by an Indian in List A cricket -- to power Bihar to a massive world record List A total of 574/6 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Atharva Taide slammed a century to power Vidarbha to a 38-run win over Saurashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final.
Delhi Capitals appointed India's star batter Jemimah Rodrigues as their captain for Women's Premier League 2026.
The Telangana police on December 16 stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin.
Delhi Police have arrested a 59-year-old man for alleged espionage activities and involvement in a fake passport racket operating from Jamshedpur. The accused had links with a foreign-based nuclear scientist.
Ethiopians' domination in the Mumbai Marathon continued as Tadu Abate Deme and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole won the men's and women's elite race titles respectively.
A 44-year-old woman was shot dead in northwest Delhi. Police suspect the killing is related to the 2023 murder of her husband, in which she was a key witness.
Mumbai, Karnataka brace for 'mini India' showdown in marquee Ranji QF match
Padikkal's fourth VHT ton this season powers Karnataka to big win vs Tripura
'I am where I have to be and whatever is written in my destiny no one can take that from me.'
India Captain Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill once again flopped with the bat as India suffered a 51-run thrashing in the second T20 International against South Africa.
Uncapped players who cashed in at the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Mbappe chasing Ronaldo record as Real Madrid host Celta
India's compound archers enjoyed a stellar outing at the Asian Championships, winning two gold medals and one silver on a productive day in Dhaka on Thursday.
Virat surpasses Tendulkar for most centuries in a single format, extends golden run in Ranchi
Ranji Trophy: MP enter quarterfinals; Saurashtra on brink of qualification
Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham, who made headlines by becoming the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history some years ago, announced his retirement from all forms cricket on Monday.
Vijay Hazare: Pant's unbeaten half-ton in big Delhi win over Services; Axar hits century for Gujarat
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