Australian batting great Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket effective immediately following Australia’s semi-final loss to India at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday. He will continue featuring in Tests and T20Is.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was effusive in his praises for his side’s achievements at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, thus far, after beating Australia to reach the summit clash of the tournament.
India’s star batter Shubman Gill retained the top spot in the latest update of the ICC rankings for men’s ODI batters. In addition, Afghanistan’s rising all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai rose to the top of the all-rounder’s rankings after his phenomenal display at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Star batter Virat Kohli once again displayed why he is rated so highly in white-ball cricket, more so in big-ticket tournaments, and as the master of run-chases, with his gritty half century helping India beat Australia by four wickets in the high-pressure semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.
Former India captain Anil Kumble believes KL Rahul is unfairly scrutinised, but his composed knock in India's ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia should boost his confidence.
Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Hugo Boumous 81 scored a goal each in the second half as Odisha FC overcame a 10-man East Bengal FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, here on Thursday.
India dominated on all fronts and defeated Thailand 9-0 in their fourth Pool A match at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup here on Thursday. With this win, India progressed into the semifinals of the event and also sealed a spot in the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, to be held in Chile.
D Gukesh made history as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating China's Ding Liren in a thrilling finale. His composure and skill secured a 7.5-6.5 victory.
India's D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess, beating Ding Liren of China in the 14-game match, here.
Ajeetesh Sandhu, the overnight leader by three shots, maintained his dominance in round three after he fired a steady three-under 69 to stay ahead by two shots in the INR 2 crore Vishwa Samudra Open 2024 at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) here on Thursday.
