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Sarfaraz Khan has sent out a bold statement on his form ahead of the Ranji Trophy match against Pondicherry (Image via X/Screengrab) Mumbai: This is turning out to be an indifferent season for Sarfaraz Khan. For a man who has scored 16 hundreds in first-class cricket and boasts of an average of 63.10 and a run tally of 4796 runs in 59 matches, the 28-year-old is yet to cross fifty so far in this Ranji Trophy season, having made severely underwhelming scores of 42, 32, 1, 15, 5 not out & 16 in four matches. Overall, Mumbai’s domestic run-machine has…

The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been at the center of discussion, but for the wrong reasons. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) The surface at Eden Gardens once again became the centre of conversation, overshadowing the cricket on display during the first India–South Africa Test. With the match racing towards an early finish by the second evening, the pitch a lot of criticism from former and current cricketers, turning the focus away from the contest itself.’We need to determine how he got it’: Morne Morkel on Shubman Gill’s injury & pitch quality at Eden Gardens South Africa were blown away…

Morne Morkel admitted the team did not anticipate such rapid wear and tear. (Getty Imges) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged that the team was “surprised” by how quickly the Eden Gardens pitch “deteriorated” after a dramatic second day that saw 15 wickets fall and the opening Test tilt strongly in India’s favour.Resuming at 37 for 1, India were bowled out for 189, but Ravindra Jadeja (4/29) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/12) put South Africa under severe pressure at 93 for 7, with only captain Temba Bavuma (29 off 78) showing resistance as the visitors held a slender lead…

India’s Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Sahaja Yamalapalli stretched their opponents but did not have the tools to cross the line as Slovenia took a 2-0 lead to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers from Group G in Bengaluru on Saturday. Shrivalli fought hard for 2 hours and 19 minutes but eventually went down 3-6 6-4 1-6 against Tamara Zidansek. Sahaja had her moments against Kaja Juan but the latter scored a 6-4 6-2 win to give the visitors an unassailable lead. Shrivalli, who entered the court first, appeared a bit nervous as Zidansek quickly constructed a 4-0…

Shubman Gill was in considerable pain and underwent scans and routine assessment at the medical facility. (PTI Photo) India Test captain Shubman Gill was taken to a hospital in Kolkata after there was no relief from the neck pain. It is understood that Gill had a neck brace on when he left the Eden Gardens with the Indian cricket team’s doctor. The 26-year-old was in considerable pain and underwent scans and routine assessment at the medical facility. His vitals are in order at the moment, and the BCCI medical team is waiting for reports to decide the future course of…

Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings will headline the bidding wars at the IPL 2026 mini-auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, with the biggest purses in hand. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are set to headline the bidding battles at next month’s IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16, boasting the biggest available purses among all 10 franchises.KKR will go into the auction with Rs 63.4 crore after parting ways with high-value underperformers Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 crore) and Andre Russell (Rs 12 crore). CSK, meanwhile, have freed up Rs…

Rishabh Pant stepped in as skipper after Shubman Gill did not feature in South Africa’s second innings (Images via AP) Rishabh Pant found himself in a new role with added responsibility on Day 2 of the first Test at Eden Gardens, taking charge of the field after regular captain Shubman Gill retired hurt early in India’s innings with a neck spasm. The wicketkeeper-batter slipped seamlessly into the role, directing the bowlers through a tense afternoon as India gained control. India, bowled out for 189 in 62.2 overs earlier in the day, needed quick breakthroughs to protect their slim first-innings lead…

Rajasthan Royals (Getty Images) Rajasthan Royals have finalised their retained and released players ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction, with the high-profile trade of Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson making headlines. In a blockbuster deal, Sanju Samson, who has been the backbone of Rajasthan Royals over the years, has been traded to five-time champions Chennai Super Kings. In return, RR secured the services of Men in Yellow legend Ravindra Jadeja along with England all-rounder Sam Curran. Samson will represent CSK at his existing league fee of INR 18 crore, while Jadeja’s fee has been revised from INR 18 crore…

Mohammed Shami and Sanjiv Goenka (X) Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami is set for a fresh chapter in his IPL career after being traded to the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. The move comes after Sunrisers Hyderabad agreed to release him at his existing fee of Rs 10 crore. Shami had joined SRH before the 2025 season as their second-costliest signing but struggled to make an impact. The experienced fast bowler brings a long and varied IPL journey with him. He has featured in 119 matches across several teams, starting with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013…

File image of Ryan Williams© X (formerly Twitter) Australia-born forward Ryan Williams, who recently obtained an Indian passport has been named in the 23-member Indian football squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C match against Bangladesh in Dhaka on November 18. The Blue Tigers, who had been camping in Bengaluru since November 6, will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday evening. While forward Williams will travel to Bangladesh, his inclusion in the matchday squad is subject to the receipt of a No-Objection Certificate from Football Australia and the subsequent approvals from…