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India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 2: Dhruv Jurel dedicates maiden Test hundred to Indian army, admits he is ‘very fascinated in those things’

October 4, 2025 08:38 IST

Dhruv Jurel made a career-best 125 and had Rishabh Pant not injured his toe, the Uttar Pradesh player would have been warming the bench.

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, in Hyderabad.

‘I’m fine with 100 all out, but not safe scores of 160-170’: Abhishek Sharma reveals what Pat Cummins tells SRH batters

October 3, 2025 19:33 IST

Abhishek Sharma continued: “Cummins told us, ‘In this SRH team, even if we are 50 for the loss of six wickets, the 7th batter should not feel the pressure. Marte hue out hona chahiye, darte hue nahi!'"

Sana Mir

Former Pakistan skipper Sana Mir backs her ‘Azad Kashmir’ comments during World Cup game: ‘… people in sports are being subjected to unnecessary pressure’

October 3, 2025 21:06 IST

'It is part of the storytelling we do as commentators, as to where the players come from:' Sana mir said

Rahul

India vs West Indies: KL Rahul carries overseas form onto home turf as 11th ton shows how consistency is his new middle name

October 3, 2025 18:43 IST

Conditions were benign and the bowling attack mediocre, but opener grinds his way to a century in India after nine years

The 2025 Comet Open will be held later this month and will be open only to players using the Comet browser.

How Perplexity is using chess as part of strategy to popularise its new Comet browser

October 3, 2025 18:38 IST

Chess fans who download Comet will be able to compete in the 2025 Comet Open, which is a newly-launched high-stakes tournament offering a $200,000 prize fund. The Comet Open will start from October 11.

Rahul

Mohammad Kaif slams KL Rahul critics: ‘How opinions change after scoring in few innings…Now his critics say there is no one like him’

October 3, 2025 17:49 IST

Before this, Rahul in 63 Test matches has scored 3789 runs at an average of 35.41 runs with 10 centuries and 19 half-centuries

India's total reached 437/5 at the time that Jadeja took the single to reach the milestone, their lead having swollen to 274. (AP Photo)

Ravindra Jadeja scores sixth Test century, third Indian to score a ton on Day 2 of first Test vs West Indies

October 3, 2025 17:32 IST

Ravindra Jaddeja scored his sixth Test century and was the third Indian after Dhruv Jurel and KL Rahul to score tons on Day 2 in Ahmedabad.

With her first delivery in the second over of the match, Linsey Smith got the prized wicket of South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, snapping an easy return catch. (AP)

Linsey Smith, on ODI World Cup debut 7 years after first T20 WC match, spins South Africa into trouble as England register massive win

October 3, 2025 21:21 IST

Women's World Cup: With a subcontinent ODI World Cup on the horizon, the English management brought Linsey Smith into the 50-over fold as well, adding to an already impressive spin attack led by the top-ranked bowler Sophie Ecclestone.

Australia captain Marsh tottered to 1 off five deliveries when he admitted contemplating retiring out of the innings against New Zealand. (Reuters)

‘I was about to retire myself out today’: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh on scoring ‘1 off 5 in a nine-over game’ against New Zealand

October 3, 2025 15:36 IST

Despite firing the Aussies to a blistering 182-run chase with his supersonic 85 off only 53 balls in the previous match, Marsh failed to get the big hits from ball one after being sent into bat by the Kiwis in a truncated contest.

Kapil Dev replied whether the 1983 World Cup winners could beat this Indian team that won the Asia Cup in Dubai recently. (PHOTO: AP)

Can the 1983 World Cup champs defeat India’s 2025 Asia Cup winners in T20? Kapil Dev answers

October 3, 2025 15:20 IST

India's first World Cup winning captain also talks about why he was impressed with Tilak Varma

Named Trionda, meaning three (Tri) waves (Onda), the ball’s red, green and blue design pays homage to the three host countries of the FIFA World Cup 2026. (PHOTO: FIFA)

Trionda, FIFA World Cup 2026’s official match ball, has 500Hz motion sensor chip in it. Here’s why

October 3, 2025 14:43 IST

“We gave a heartbeat to the ball,” an Adidas technician said in a recent video to a journalist after cutting open the ball and explaining why it has a chip with an accelerometer and a gyroscope in it. But it's most than just a beating heart.

KL Rahul scored his first hundred in India since 2016 on Friday. (AP)

KL Rahul will surpass his 2017 figures, looks in excellent shape: Parthiv Patel after opener hits 100* at Ahmedabad

October 3, 2025 13:08 IST

Darren Ganga also praised Rahul for finding his tempo and continuing it against West Indies.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I Live Streaming: The AFG vs BAN 2nd match will be held today. (ACB)

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 2nd T20 Live Cricket Streaming: How to watch AFG vs BAN match today?

October 3, 2025 12:47 IST

Afghanistan (AFG) vs Bangladesh (BAN) 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score & Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming info for the BAN vs AFG T20 match in Sharjah today.

IND vs WI 1st Test: KL Rahul smashed his first Test hundred in India since 2016 on Friday. (AP)

KL Rahul smashes first Test hundred in India after 3,211 days, breaks Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma’s opening record with 10th century

October 3, 2025 11:45 IST

IND vs WI: KL Rahul now has 10 Test centuries as an opener for India, surpassing former India captain Rohit Sharma and current head coach Gautam Gambhir's tally of nine centuries at the top.

IND A vs AUS A: Abhishek Sharma will be in action in the second unofficial ODI in Kanpur today. (AP)

India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial ODI Live Cricket Streaming: How to watch match?

October 4, 2025 11:54 IST

India A (IND-A) vs Australia A (AUS-A) 2nd Unofficial ODI Live Cricket Score & Streaming Online: Here is how to follow the second unofficial one-day match today in Kanpur.

IND vs WI 1st Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score: India resume Day 3 with a lead of 286 runs.

India vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 3: India beat West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad take 1-0 lead

October 4, 2025 14:51 IST

IND vs WI 1st Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score, India vs West Indies Test Match Live Score Updates: Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel and KL Rahul had scored centuries for India on Friday after Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah has taken 7 wickets between them.

Deepika Kumari, part of the Chola Chiefs, prevailed over Atanu Das’ Chero Archers 5-1. (World Archery/File Photo)

On first day of archery league, rain plays spoilsport but format holds promise

October 3, 2025 02:46 IST

A television deal is yet to be finalized for the league; But 20 seconds for a shot should lend itself to interesting viewing

Mirabai Chanu and her coach Vijay Sharma with the World Championship medals. Mirabai won a bronze in snatch and silver overall. (Photo via Special Arrangement)

How Mirabai Chanu, weighing 48kg, lifted iron twice her weight, 115kg, for a third World Championships medal: ‘One of my best performances’

October 3, 2025 19:23 IST

Mirabai tallied a total of 199kg (84 in snatch and 115 in clean and jerk) to win her third World Championships medal, in addition to the gold and silver she won earlier. “I would rate this as one of my best performances,” Mirabai said.

One of the reasons that Atul hasn't featured in any big competition is that his event was never part of the Paralympics and made its return to the World Championships after 2017. (PTI Photo)

World Para Athletics Championships: Inspired by ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’, Atul Kaushik takes first step towards greatness with bronze medal

October 3, 2025 02:20 IST

On Thursday, the native from Kair Village near New Delhi won the bronze medal in the men's discus throw F57 category, the classification in which athletes compete from a seated position.

At the Paris Paralympics, Nain won the title with a throw of 34.92metres, an Asian record and his personal best. (PTI Photo)

How club thrower Dharambir conquered conditions to win silver at World Para Athletics Championships

October 3, 2025 01:52 IST

With mentor Amit Saroha by his side, club thrower Dharambir wins silver at World Para Athletics Championships

The change in club and the rain resulted in a sub-par performance from all the athletes

World Para Athletics Championships: What has changed in club throw?

October 3, 2025 01:40 IST

After the 2024 Paralympics, the World Paralympics Association (WPA) mandated that clubs should have an even weight distribution.

A Wheelchair being repaired before the competition on Thursday (Express Photo)

Fixing a prosthetic blade, a wheelchair brake: Inside the workshop at the World Para Athletics Championships

October 3, 2025 04:45 IST

The technical service area at the JLN Stadium is a lifeline for athletes with last-minute equipment breakdowns; "The screw on my wheelchair came loose just before the event, but it was repaired quickly. It's essential to have these workshops at competitions," men's discus thrower Priyanshu Kumar said.

If Pakistan thought the two Akters had done all the damage, they were to be dismantled by a third and arguably, the most impressive of them all. (AP Photo)

Women’s World Cup 2025: Akter trio, Rubya Haider shine to give Bangladesh winning start against Pakistan

October 2, 2025 23:30 IST

Pakistan's decision to bat first may have been a sound one, but that was the only thing they got right as Bangladesh began their 2025 Women’s World Cup with an impressive win

R Ashwin said that he was not ready to reduce his base price. (PTI)

‘Not happy to play if…’: R Ashwin reacts to going unsold at ILT20 auction

October 2, 2025 22:57 IST

Ravichandran Ashwin has said that he has committed to Sydney Thunder for the entire 2025/26 season of the Big Bash League.

Bumrah's three-wicket haul took his tally in home Tests to 50. (AP Photo)

Jasprit Bumrah topples fresh record as India dominate West Indies on Day 1 of first Test

October 2, 2025 22:24 IST

Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets on Day 1, two of which were off trademark yorkers.

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