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India completed the chase of 122 with as many as 32 balls to spare, as Rodrigues added 54 runs with Smriti Mandhana (25 off 25 balls) and 55 with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (15 not out off 16 balls) to help the home side take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

India stars Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryvanshi flop as Pakistan clinch dominant U19 Asia Cup final win

India captain Ayush Mhatre won the toss and opted to field, but the decision backfired badly.

Watch: U-19 Asia Cup final boils over as Vaibhav Suryavanshi responds to angry Pakistan send-off

The top order was in ruins and log heavy on Vaibhav Suryavanshi's shoulders was the task of taking the innings over to the middle.

WATCH: Things get heated up between Ayush Mhatre and Pakistan players during U19 Asia Cup final

Ali Raza took Mhatre's wicket in the third over of the second innings. After the dismissal, he was seen exchanging heated words with the Pakistan players.

Marnus Labuschagne mocks Stuart Broad's 'worst Australian team' jibe after Ashes triumph

The Australian number three missed out with the bat in Adelaide, scoring 19 and 13, but emerged as a hero in the field in the fourth innings as England tried to chase down 435 for victory.

Meet Pakistan's Sameer Minhas: Centurion who smashed 172 off 113 balls against India in U-19 Asia Cup final

Born on December 2, 2006 in Multan, Sameer comes from a cricket-loving family deeply rooted in Pakistan’s sporting culture.

Sanju Samson’s Ahmedabad knock didn’t matter; Shubman Gill was already out of T20 World Cup plans, believes R Ashwin

Former India cricketer R Ashwin believes the plan was already set whether Samson had played a good knock in Ahmedabad in the 5th and final T20I against South Africa or not.

23,000 runners turn Kolkata marathon into a spectacle as Olympic Champions Cheptegei, Bednarek look on

23000 runners light up the Kolkata marathon. Olympic champions Joshua Cheptegei and Kenny Bednarek witness the city host the perfect event

From borrowed money to IPL contract: The quiet rise of Vishal Nishad

Four years ago, he was still learning how to hold a leather ball. Today, he has an IPL contract in his name.

England's Ashes dream is over but Stokes vows to fight on

The loss extended England's wait for a first Ashes series victory since 2015 and has set them up for another humiliation in Australia after suffering 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0 defeats in their last three series Down Under.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND-W vs SL-W 1st T20I?

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Live Streaming: The India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 1st T20I match will be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

Highlights | IND vs PAK U19 Asia Cup final cricket scorecard: Pakistan beat India by 191 runs

Highlights | IND vs PAK U19 Asia Cup final cricket scorecard: India defeated by Pakistan in the finale of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025.

Shubman Gill out, Sanju Samson in: India’s probable playing 11 for T20 World Cup 2026

T20 World Cup 2026: After dominating the SMAT, Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan rejoined the Indian team.

Suryakumar Yadav to Varun Chakravarthy: A deep dive into India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad

A deep dive into India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad.

Hardik Pandya told girlfriend Mahieka Sharma he would try to hit first-ball six: 'It was my day'

Hardik scored the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in Twenty20 Internationals, only surpassed by Yuvraj Singh.

IND U-19 vs PAK U-19, Asia Cup final Live Streaming: When and where to watch Vaibhav Suryavanshi and others in action

IND U-19 vs PAK U-19, Asia Cup final Live Streaming: The India vs Pakistan, U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final will be held at the ICC Academy, Dubai.

Why Sanju Samson lost the opening spot to Shubman Gill: His side of the story

Samson, a 31-year-old T20I opener, has remarkable stats. With a striking strike percentage of 178.02 and 559 runs in 18 innings, including three hundreds, he averages nearly 33 in this role.

No noise, just numbers: How Ishan Kishan forced his way back into Team India ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Having made his white-ball international debut in 2021, the diminutive left-handed batter has played 27 ODIs and 32 T20Is. Used mostly as a stop-gap, the 27-year-old hasn’t represented India for a little over two years now.

'Bit short of runs at the moment': Ajit Agarkar reveals reason behind Shubman Gill's omission from T20 World Cup squad

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav too hinted at the necessity of combination as the reason behind Gill’s omission.

Shubman Gill dropped from T20I squad for New Zealand series

The squad was announced after a meeting with India's selectors, former stars Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh, and captain Suryakumar Yadav at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai.

India's T20 World Cup squad announced: Ishan Kishan makes comeback; Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma dropped

India's T20 World Cup squad announced: Ishan Kishan makes comeback in international cricket after stellar domestic season.

Watch: Hardik Pandya blows kisses to Mahieka Sharma after record-breaking T20I fifty

India defeated South Africa by 30 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, completing the five-match T20I series 3-1 thanks to a four-for from Varun Chakravarthy and a game-winning spell from Jasprit Bumrah.

‘Surya the batter is missing’: Suryakumar Yadav admits struggles amid prolonged lean patch

The 35-year-old appeared a little concerned despite another bilateral T20 series victory, this time by a 3-1 margin against South Africa, even though he is unlikely to continue as captain following the T20 World Cup.

Indian squad for T20 World Cup 2026, T20I series against NZ set to be announced today

Opener Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma could be the wicketkeeping options, but it is upto management who gets to play depending on team combination, form and how much the team decides to persist with Gill despite his poor form.

Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav’s lack of runs the talk ahead of T20 World Cup squad selection

T20 World Cup is the only tournament that matters and the pressure will be very different compared to a bilateral series. And that’s where the batting form assumes importance.

Highlights | India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announcement: No Gill, Jitesh in squad; Kishan makes comeback

Highlights | India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announcement: BCCI will announce the World Cup and New Zealand series squad today.

Hardik Pandya wins hearts off the field with touching gesture to injured cameraman - WATCH

Pandya approached the cameraman, took the ice pack off his arm for a moment to check the condition, put it on again gently and hugged him before departing.

Exclusive | 'Trying to get back into shape': Praggnanandhaa reflects on milestone year ahead of 2026 Candidates

Praggnanandhaa is currently taking part in the Global Chess League (GCL) underway in Mumbai, and in an exclusive chat with Moneycontrol, emphasised that all his focus is on the tournament.

India defeat South Africa by 30 runs, clinch T20I series 3-1

The Proteas were in the match till opener Quinton de Kock (65 off 35 balls) and Dewald Brevis (31 off 17) were at the crease, but the visitors lost wickets quickly once the two departed in successive overs.

Rishabh Pant to lead Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy; Virat Kohli, Harshit Rana also confirm availability

Apart from Pant and Kohli, even pacer Harshit Rana, veterans Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini have also expressed their willingness to play in the tournament.

Sanju Samson becomes third Indian wicketkeeper after MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant to achieve rare feat

Sanju Samson needed five runs on Friday to become a member of the two-time T20 World Cup winners' 1000-run club.

IND vs SA: Umpire Rohan Pandit gets injured after Sanju Samson’s shot strikes knee – Watch

IND vs SA: Bowler Donovan Ferreira tried to take a catch, but he deflected it in the direction of the umpire, who moved out of the way a little too slowly.

Sanju Samson’s 37 highlights talent but misses moment in Shubman Gill’s absence

The management seems to be sticking with Gill as the opener, a move that would mean he continues to have a place at the World Cup next year rather than Samson.

Travis Head joins Bradman in elite list with fourth straight Adelaide Test century

Head became just the seventh hitter in Test history to score hundreds in four straight games at a single Australian ground on day three of the third Test against England.

Travis the 'Head'ache for bowlers in all formats

Indians don’t like remembering the 2023 World Cup final because of this man.

Colombia Cup final marred by fan violence: 59 injured, trophy ceremony cancelled - WATCH

The disorderly events erupted after the end of the game, in which Atletico Nacional defeated city rivals Deportivo Independiente Medellin 1–0.

Josh Inglis IPL row: Punjab Kings to approach BCCI after Ness Wadia's 'unprofessional' remark - Report

Josh Inglis Rs 8.6 crore acquisition by LSG is a sharp increase from his previous Rs 2.6 crore contract with PBKS.

‘Was told I may not be captain again’: When Sourav Ganguly defied BCCI orders, clashed with selectors

Sourav Ganguly, who was also the former BCCI president, remembered having to deal with the difficult questions.

Highlights | IND vs SA 5th T20I Cricket scorecard: India beat South Africa by 30 runs, win series 3-1

Highlights | IND vs SA 5th T20I Cricket scorecard: South Africa remained competitive early on, led by Quinton de Kock’s attacking 65 off 35 balls and Dewald Brevis’ quick 31 off 17. However, the chase began to unravel once both batters were dismissed in quick succession.

India T20 World Cup squad to be announced on Saturday, could be Suryakumar Yadav's last as skipper

Had the T20 World Cup been six months away, there was every possibility of the selection committee looking at alternative options for leadership.

Mallika Sagar net worth explained: Inside the rise of India’s first woman IPL Auctioneer

Mallika Sagar oversaw the sale of 369 cricketers during the auction, which was another significant event in her increasing affiliation with top sports leagues.

OPINION | IPL Auctions: Why Cameron Green is a blue-chip, Prashant Veer a startup and others are priced on potential returns

In the IPL, as in markets, the highest prices are rarely about the past, they’re about a future someone is willing to bet on

WATCH: Jasprit Bumrah snatches fan's phone in anger, clip goes viral

Without getting the Indian pacer's consent, the fan was taking a selfie with him. When the fan disregarded Bumrah's initial warning to stop, the cricketer grabbed the phone.

Travis Head slams 142, powers Australia to 356-run lead in 3rd Ashes Test

Travis Head had a huge reprieve on 99 when he slashed at a Jofra Archer delivery and was dropped by Harry Brook at gully.

'Let's see whether he plays in IPL or not': PBKS owner underlines Josh Inglis 'not very professional' behaviour

Josh Inglis was purchased by the Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 8.6 crore in the mini-auction, which was after an intense bidding war against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

IND vs SA 5th T20I: Who replaces Shubman Gill, what to expect, Ahmedabad weather, live streaming details

IND vs SA 5th T20I: Before the fourth T20I reports emerged of Shubman Gill sustaining an injury on his toe. It further mentioned that the Indian vice-captain could miss this encounter as well.

Ishan Kishan declares 'not in that zone' as T20 World Cup return buzzes: 'When you don't see your name...'

The 45-ball century by Ishan Kishan comes at a pivotal time as the T20 World Cup is fast approaching.

Sourav Ganguly files 50 crore lawsuit after being dragged into Lionel Messi Kolkata controversy

Sourav Ganguly was at the Salt Lake Stadium when Messi visited the venue but he was reported to be in a different section of the premise when chaos broke out.

Gautam Gambhir is a manager, not a coach: Kapil Dev

Following India's 0-2 Test series defeat to South Africa, Gambhir has come under fire as India's head coach and his ploy of constant player rotation and reliance on part-timers have been slammed.

Messi has come and gone, while Indian football continues to sink

While we analyse the outcome of the Lionel Messi visit, we must also dissect the future of Indian football. The sport desperately needs a lifeline.