In the Eden Gardens Test, South Africa stunned India with a historic three-day victory, led by Temba Bavuma’s patient century and Simon Harmer’s spin dominance—while India’s batters fell prey to rash shots and poor game management.
Australia’s Ashes 2025 campaign kicks off without captain Pat Cummins, who’s sidelined for the First Test in Perth with a lower-back injury. Steve Smith steps in as stand-in captain, with hopes Cummins returns for the second Test.
The much-anticipated India-Bangladesh women’s cricket series scheduled for December has been postponed by the BCCI, with the board now scouting for a replacement opponent ahead of the WPL and Australia tour.
In a crucial Group B clash, India A has taken early control against Oman in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, with young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma making a vital breakthrough by dismissing Sonavale.
Following India’s shocking three-day Test defeat to South Africa, Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee has hit back at critics, insisting he followed official instructions—while CAB chief Sourav Ganguly calls for pitches that last five days.
Oman’s rising stars Samay Shrivastava and Aryan Bisht are in awe of 14-year-old Indian sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi—calling his six-hitting ability “unreal” for someone so young.