The opener of a two-Test series begins on Friday at Kolkata's Eden Gardens with the tourists arriving there fresh from a 1-1 draw in Pakistan.

Since making her international debut in 2020, Richa has grown into a match-winner.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the outcomes of several Code of Conduct proceedings arising from matches played during the ICC Asia Cup 2025.

Emotions were running high for Rodrigues after she hit the winning shot off Australia spinner Sophie Molineux, with the India batter putting a difficult few weeks behind her and fulfilling a lifelong dream to lead the side into the World Cup final against South Africa on Sunday.

It is the first time India have qualified for the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup since 2017.

Chasing 121 for victory, the home side achieved the target in the final day's morning session.

The result gave South Africa their second consecutive victory while India suffered their first defeat of the tournament.

Rohit, 38, and fellow stalwart Virat Kohli, 36, were both named in the squad for the three-match series beginning on October 19.

Bangladesh cricket, in particular, must take note.

On paper, skill and form suggests India call the tune; Pakistan wait for fortune's turn of the wheel.

For coach Simmons, "balance" -- "the most important" aspect of the team -- is more than just a buzzword; it is the lever that can tilt fortune towards Bangladesh, perhaps carrying them all the way.

No politics, no boycotts, just pure cricket: the kind that creates drama, stirs emotions, and keeps fans -- old and new -- coming back for more.

Mandhana’s century off 50 balls is the second-fastest in women’s ODI history.

Asking in which areas India are ahead almost seems redundant. The real question is: in which areas are they not?

A simple gesture of formality withheld can snowball into a storm, and India captain Suryakumar Yadav is learning that lesson the hard way in the ongoing Asia Cup..As eternal rivals India and Pakistan are set for a rematch after a week in their first Super Four fixture, what should have bee

In the Asia Cup so far, the headlines have been written off the field.

After all, what's a straight drive six compared to the impact of a withheld palm?

The two teams may meet up to two more times in this edition, but if the performance gap continues, even political colouring may not sustain the all-too-familiar pre-match buzz in future tournaments.

India became the first team to book their place in the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2025 after the United Arab Emirates handed Oman a 42-run defeat in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

The match in Dubai is the first time that the neighbours will have met in cricket since a brief but deadly border conflict in May and emotions will be running high.