Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India did not want to give West Indies any chance to fight back in the third T20I in Indore. Abhishek Sharma revealed that the team discussed staying ruthless in the huddle as the hosts defended their total in Indore on Sunday.India secured a 14-run victory to take a…

Tilak Varma was involved in an unusual run-out during the third T20I against West Indies (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India batter Tilak Varma was involved in an unusual run-out during the third T20I against West Indies on Sunday after a misunderstanding with Axar Patel cost him his wicket.The incident took place in the 17th…

Suryansh Shedge (PTI Photo) PUDUCHERRY: When India ‘A’ were staring at the prospect of a whitewash, Suryansh Shedge and Vipraj Nigam demonstrated why allrounders can be invaluable assets. They rescued a faltering batting unit before the bowlers completed a 49-run victory over Australia ‘A’ in the third unofficial One Dayer here on Sunday. Australia ‘A’,…

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami has responded to questions about his fitness and bowling rhythm, saying he is focused on playing cricket rather than paying attention to outside comments.The Bengal fast bowler made the remarks after taking four wickets against Delhi in Bengal’s opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season in…

Sobhana Mostary (Image: IANS) Sobhana Mostary produced a record-breaking performance as Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 220/6 against Australia in the second ODI at Allan Border Field. The right-handed batter struck her maiden international century, becoming the first Bangladesh woman to score an international hundred against Australia.Mostary’s 118 off 134 balls proved…

India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Shai Hope’s bowling decisions during the second T20I against India, arguing that the West Indies captain made a tactical error by persisting with Akeal Hosein despite the spinner being taken apart by Sanju Samson.India piled up 249/5 in 20 overs in Ranchi on…

Steve Smith of Australia celebrates a catch (File photo) Steve Smith added another milestone to his Test career on Sunday, overtaking England’s Joe Root to become the most successful fielder in Test cricket history during the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban.Smith reached the landmark on Day 3 when he…

Abhishek Sharma (Image: IANS) Abhishek Sharma continued his explosive run in T20I cricket, equalling Suryakumar Yadav’s record for the most sixes hit by a batter in a calendar year among Full Member teams during the third T20I against West Indies in Indore on Sunday.The left-handed opener reached 68 sixes in 2026, matching Suryakumar’s tally from…

India win by 14 runs (Image: BCCI) INDORE: A brilliant bowling display by India on a flat pitch with shorter boundaries at the Holkar Stadium guided them to a 14-run win over the West Indies and gave them a 2-1 lead in the series on Sunday.With dew not coming into play in the third T20I,…