Jasprit Bumrah reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC Rankings after his impressive performance against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The rankings, revealed on Wednesday, highlighted Bumrah’s impact in India’s 295-run win in Perth. Bumrah took eight wickets in the match, with figures of 5/72 in the first innings and three more in the second. His performance boosted him from the Number three position to the top, earning a career-best 883 ranking points. In the batter rankings, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli made significant gains following their
A 13-year-old boy from Bihar bagged Rs. 1.10 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who represents Bihar cricket team at the Domestic level, has been named as the youngest player to be sold in the Indian Premier League. Rajasthan Royals picked him for a massive amount of Rs. 1.10 Crore at the auction. After warring with Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals managed to get the teenager's bid. It is said that talent has no age barriers. Every now and then, extreme talent emerges, setting new records with their exceptional skills and bagging a good sum at a school-going age. Vaib
India began the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against Australia with a commanding 295-run victory in Perth on Monday, November 25. This triumph marks India’s largest win by runs against Australia on Australian soil, surpassing their historic first Test victory in Melbourne in 1977. It also stands as India's 10th Test win in Australia. In the history of contests between these two teams, this win ranks as the second-largest by runs, following the Mohali Test in 2008, where India secured a 320-run victory. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah played a pivotal role, claiming eight wickets in t
Indian Cricketer Hardik Pandya has reclaimed the top position in the ICC T20I latest Men’s Batting Rankings after rising two places, as per a report released on Wednesday. It is the second time when Pandya is at the top of this list in the ongoing year after India’s T20 World Cup victory in the USA against West Indies in June. Hardik Pandya had a great score batting and bowling in the Indian men’s cricket team’s match against Bangladesh at home last month, winning the match by 3-0. After this, he was adjudged as the player of the series with 118 runs and one wicket. His contribu
India continued its dominance in the competition with a 3-0 win against Japan in the final league match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday to seal its semifinal spot at the top of the table. Despite being defeated, Japan was able to advance to the knockouts after finishing in fourth place. This ensured that the two sides would face off once again in the knockouts. This was India’s sixth win over Japan in their last seven encounters, but Japan defeated them the last time they faced each other earlier this year in the Paris Olympics. It was possible by scoring the lone goal in the mat
India delivered a commanding performance, defeating Thailand 13-0 in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey, emphasising their dominance and skill on the field. Held in front of an enthusiastic crowd, India’s strength was highlighted as a powerhouse in women’s hockey. From the opening whistle, Indian players asserted control with their relentless attacking strategy and impeccable teamwork. Forward Vandana Katariya emerged as the star of the match with her sharp finishes and precise movements, netting a hat-trick that left the opposition defense in disarray. Complementing her efforts,
India has etched its name in cricketing history by becoming only the second team in the world to win 100 T20 Internationals away from home. This remarkable achievement shows the consistency, skill, and adaptability of the Indian cricket team across diverse conditions and against formidable opponents. Achieving this milestone has marked India’s evolution in the shortest format of the game. The Indian team, led by dynamic captains and bolstered by a mix of experienced stalwarts and promising youngsters, has consistently delivered stellar performances on foreign soil. Whether it’s the aggres
Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar, two Goan batters created record scoring highest ever runs in partnership in Ranjit Trophy. The duo scored their triple centuries adding 606 runs to beat Arunachal Pradesh by an inning and 551 runs. Goa scored at total of 727 runs with the help of Bakle’s 300 run off just 269 balls and Kauthankar’s 314 off 215 balls. The incredible batters created history for the third wicket partnership for the highest number of runs in the tournament’s ninety-year history. The team Goa declared their first innings. Now, this unbroken 606-run partnership between t
The world's first high-altitude para sports complex will open in Leh, Ladakh, with the goal of providing specialised training for para-athletes in preparation for the 2028 Paralympics. The innovative effort is a collaboration between the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Leh and the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF), as formalised by a Memorandum of Understanding. This facility, designed to be inclusive and world-class, will welcome para-athletes from India and outside, providing them with a unique high-altitude setting to help them gain a competitive advantage. Indian comp
Uma Mahesh won gold in the men's 10m Air Rifle team event at the FISU World University Championship, which took place on Monday in New Delhi's Karni Singh Stadium. Competing alongside his colleagues, the 20-year-old exhibited exceptional skill, propelling India to first place. Uma, a native of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has continually impressed in the shooting world, having won two ISSF World Cup gold medals and one Asian Championship gold. He trains at the prestigious Gun for Glory Academy, founded by Olympic champion Gagan Narang, as part of the 'Project Leap' curriculum, a one-of-a-ki