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  5 Interesting facts you should know ahead of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 curtain raiser

  October 03, 2024 9:10 IST

  The curtain raiser of the tournament will be played between the official hosts Bangladesh and Scotland at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Pakistan will take on their Asian rivals Sri Lanka in the second match of the day.

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  Lionel Messi wins 46th career title as Inter Miami clinch MLS Supporters' Shield

  October 03, 2024 9:04 IST

  Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has added another feather to his cap winning the record-extending 46th title in his illustrious career. His team Inter Miami defeated Columbus Crew 3-2 to secure the MLS Supporters Shield trophy.

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  Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch report for BAN vs SCO and PAK vs SL matches of Women's T20 World Cup

  October 03, 2024 8:28 IST

  Women's T20 World Cup will get underway today with two matches scheduled to take place in Sharjah. Bangladesh are the official hosts of the tournament and they will face debutants Scotland in the opening game of the tournament.

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  Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Schedule, squads, venues, live streaming and all you need to know

  October 03, 2024 7:29 IST

  The ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup is set to get underway today in Dubai with two matches to be played on the opening day. 10 teams will fight it out for the glory over the next two weeks or so even as Australia will be keen on lifting the trophy for the seventh time.

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  Cricket West Indies announces central contracts, no place for former captain and veteran allrounder

  October 03, 2024 7:05 IST

  Once again, the World Boss and Roston Chase have been included in the central contracts. Deandra Dottin recently announced her decision to return to international cricket after announcing her retirement in 2022.

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  Jos Buttler returns, 3 uncapped players included as England announce squad for West Indies tour

  October 02, 2024 22:53 IST

  The star wicketkeeper batter Jos Buttler returns to take the captaincy role but there is no place for the red-ball team captain Ben Stokes in England's squad for the eight-match white-ball series against West Indies starting on October 31.

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  ICC bans Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama for breaching Anti-Corruption Code

  October 03, 2024 6:17 IST

  "The charges relate to international cricket and the Lanka Premier League. The ICC, in agreement with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), acted in accordance with Articles 1.7.4.1 and 1.8.1 of the Code," the ICC statement said.

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  Carlos Alcaraz beats world no.1 Jannik Sinner to claim maiden China Open title

  October 02, 2024 19:42 IST

  The world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz registered his third consecutive win against the top-seeded Jannik Sinner in 2024 after a thrilling comeback win at the China Open final on Wednesday. Alcaraz made a stunning comeback to beat the Italian 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 in Beijing.

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  'We will be mentally prepared': Smriti Mandhana on India's 'emotional rivalry' with Pakistan

  October 02, 2024 18:52 IST

  Indian women's cricket team will begin their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against New Zealand on October 4 and are also scheduled to take on rivals Pakistan and Australia in their hunt for the maiden ICC title in the UAE.

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  ICC confirms Smart Replay System for Women's T20 World Cup 2024; announces commentary team

  October 02, 2024 17:47 IST

  "The Decision Review System (DRS) will also be available at all matches, with a Hawk-eye Smart Replay system in place that enables the TV umpire to instantly review synchronized multi-angle footage for accurate decision-making," the ICC media release said.

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  Sarfaraz Khan responds to non-selection in playing XI in Bangladesh series with 200 in Irani Cup

  October 02, 2024 17:31 IST

  Mumbai captain missed out on his Test hundred by just three runs but Sarfaraz Khan smashed his 15th First-Class century to help his team post a big first innings total against the Rest of India in the Irani Cup 2024 fixture in Lucknow.

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  Virat Kohli surpasses Babar-Rizwan to gain big in ICC Test batting rankings; Rohit out of top 10

  October 02, 2024 16:27 IST

  On his return to red-ball cricket, the star batter Virat Kohli scored 99 runs in four innings against Bangladesh in the recent Test series at home. Kohli gained six places in the updated ICC Men's batting rankings to enter the top ten.

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  IRE vs SA Live Streaming: Where to watch Ireland vs South Africa ODI series on TV and online?

  October 02, 2024 14:46 IST

  The two-match T20I series between the two teams had ended in a stalemate 1-1. Aiden Markram, who led South Africa during the T20I series, has been rested for the three-match ODI series.

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  Jasprit Bumrah topples R Ashwin to reclaim number one spot in ICC Test bowling rankings

  October 02, 2024 14:34 IST

  Rohit Sharma has slipped out of ICC's top ten Test batting rankings. Rohit has dropped five places to 15 whereas Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli are the only three Indian players who are a part of the top 10 batting rankings.

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  Sarfaraz Khan equals Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid's record with captivating century in Irani Cup

  October 02, 2024 12:53 IST

  Sarfaraz Khan has also achieved a rare record after scoring his Irani Cup hundred. Sarfaraz now has more first-class centuries to his credit compared to half-centuries. The right-handed batter has scored 15 hundreds and 14 fifties in the first-class circuit. He was released from India's Test squad.

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  Mohammed Shami quashes rumours of potential knee injury, says on track to return to Test cricket

  October 02, 2024 21:31 IST

  Mohammed Shami has not played any competitive cricket following his heroic effort at the ODI World Cup 2023. Shami had finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker and played a monumental role in helping India play the final.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on October 2: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  October 02, 2024 10:51 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on October 2: From all the football action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on October 2.

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  Coach T Dilip reveals winner of Impact Fielder of the Series award after win over Bangladesh | WATCH

  October 02, 2024 10:19 IST

  Skipper Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Siraj took two breathtaking catches during the Kanpur Test which shifted the momentum in India's favour. Even KL Rahul grabbed a sharp catch at leg slip to stun the visitors.

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  Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra parts ways with coach Klaus Bartonietz

  October 02, 2024 9:24 IST

  Klaus Bartonietz had replaced Uwe Hohn as Neeraj Chopra's coach. Neeraj and Klaus enjoyed a wonderful partnership as the pair tasted success at the Olympics, World Championships, and the Asian Games.

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  Mayank Agarwal named as captain of Karnataka for first two rounds of Ranji Trophy

  October 02, 2024 7:47 IST

  Karnataka's Ranji Trophy squad has several star players in the form of Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Gopal, and Vyshak Vijay Kumar. They will begin their campaign against Madhya Pradesh on October 11.

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  Tim Southee relinquishes New Zealand's Test captaincy; replacement announced

  October 02, 2024 6:36 IST

  Tim Southee led New Zealand in 14 Tests during his tenure as captain. The Kiwis won six and lost as many games in Southee's leadership. The pacer had a win-and-loss percentage of 42.85% as captain of the Test side.

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  Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan's white-ball captain

  October 02, 2024 3:49 IST

  Pakistan batter Babar Azam has stepped down as the captain of the national side in white-ball cricket. Babar was renamed as Pakistan's white-ball coach before the T20 World Cup 2024. In a long statement, he mentioned that captaincy has been rewarding but was adding to his workload significantly.

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  India in readiness for Women's T20 World Cup 2024 after twin wins in warm-ups

  October 02, 2024 0:08 IST

  India defeated South Africa in their second warm-up match to get two out of two wins ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, which gets underway from October 3 onwards. The Women in Blue defended 144 against the Proteas for their second win.

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  Virat Kohli gifts signed bat to retiring Shakib Al Hasan after Kanpur Test | WATCH

  October 01, 2024 23:36 IST

  Virat Kohli was earlier dismissed by Shakib Al Hasan in the first innings of the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test in Kanpur. Kohli had a special memento for Shakib after the Kanpur test and gifted him one of his signed bats. Watch the video here.

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  IND vs PAK Live telecast, Women's T20 World Cup: When and where to watch India vs Pakistan live?

  October 06, 2024 14:25 IST

  Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian cricket team lost their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign opener against New Zealand on October 4 and will face the rivals Pakistan today in Dubai. All World Cup matches are available for live broadcast in India.

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  SA20 auction 2025: List of all players sold and updated squads of all teams after bidding war

  October 02, 2024 6:15 IST

  SA20 auction 2025: Six teams picked the players they wanted in the SA20 auction 2025 ahead of the third season of the tournament. MI Cape Town made the most expensive purchase of the auction, roping in the opener Reeza Hendricks for a sum of R4.30m.

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  SA20 2025 auction Highlights: Hendricks most expensive pick, goes to MI for R4.30m, Bavuma unsold

  October 02, 2024 6:39 IST

  SA20 2025 auction Highlights: The six teams picked the 19 players in the SA20 auction with Reeza Hendricks being the most expensive at R4.30m. Notably, Temba Bavuma, Martin Guptill and Josh Little went unsold.

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  Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Gavaskar's 53-year-old record, surpasses Sehwag, Pujara after twin fifties

  October 01, 2024 17:50 IST

  Yashasvi Jaiswal has been on an unbelievable rise in Test cricket. The young Indian opening batter has smashed records for fun during his short career. The Southpaw has shattered legendary Sunil Gavaskar's record and has surpassed a few other icons after his fifties in the Kanpur Test.