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India Women to play Test match in South Africa after 24 years

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India beat South Africa in their last face-off in Chennai. (PC: X/BCCI Women) India Women’s team will play a one-off Test against South Africa Women’s team in Gqeberha from December 20. This will mark India’s first Test in an African nation in 24 years. The last time these two countries played each other was in 2002, when South Africa won by 10 wickets in Paarl. On Friday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the schedule for India’s multi-format tour of the country. After India, Australia will travel to the Rainbow Nation for a multi-format series comprising three T20Is, three ODIs and a one-off Test. “We are delighted to host two of the world’s leading teams, India and Australia, for what promises to be a blockbuster home summer for the Proteas Women,” CSA Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi Moseki said. “These tours will showcase the very best of international women’s cricket and build on the encouraging rise in fan attendance, as we continue to welcome growing crowds across the...
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IPL 2026: Pant backs Arun to fix LSG’s bowling woes

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Bharat Arun (L) with Rishabh Pant (R). (PC: X.com) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant praised the franchise’s newly appointed bowling coach, Bharat Arun, and insisted that he is the right person to guide the team’s bowling attack in the IPL 2026, following the shortcomings with the ball that impacted their previous campaign. Injuries to key bowlers, coupled with the inability of the replacement players to deliver, were a major reason behind the Super Giants’ underwhelming campaign. LSG made changes to their coaching staff, one of which was Arun joining as bowling coach. Pant is confident that the former India coach will make a difference to the side with his experience and input. “We’ve had a lot of conversations about what I want from the bowlers and what he thinks he can add,” Pant said while speaking to broadcasters ahead of the season. “The energy is pure. He is one of the best bowling coaches, and I have that trust, having worked with him when he was with the In...
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IPL 2026: Raghuvanshi smacks 55-ball hundred in intra-squad match; Rahane tightlipped on KKR batting order

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  Angkrish Raghuvanshi  Image: Debasis Sen Angkrish Raghuvanshi boosted his chances of earning a place in KKR’s playing XI by scoring a brilliant century off just 55 balls in the first intra-squad match at Eden Gardens on Friday night, ahead of IPL 2026. The talented Mumbai batter played a key role in helping Purple Knights chase down the target of 219/4 set by Golden Knights. Purple Knights were led by KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, while Golden Knights were captained by Rinku Singh. Raghuvanshi walked in at No. 3 after Finn Allen gave the Purple Knights a quick start with a brisk 23, before being dismissed by Navdeep Saini, who is currently on a trial for the Shah Rukh Khan–owned franchise. The young batter started carefully, maintaining a steady scoring rate before accelerating during the middle overs. Once he found his rhythm, Raghuvanshi shifted gears smoothly, bringing up his century in just 55 balls and steering his team to victory. With the ball, Kartik Tyagi was th...
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Ganguly’s India, and the 2001 Australia Series That Changed Belief Forever

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    Saurav Ganguly Image: RevSportz Twenty-five years ago, on March 22, 2001, India won the Chennai Test match against Australia and registered one of the greatest series victories of all time. At the time, even thinking that Australia were beatable was in the realms of fantasy. To defeat them in reality felt like landing on the moon. It marked Sourav Ganguly’s coming of age as skipper and was a statement from a young team to the world about what they were capable of. While Ganguly describes it as a freak series and credits all his teammates, the fondness with which his players speak about him as captain shows how positive the dressing room environment was under him. “He was the best leader I have played under,” said Harbhajan Singh at the Trailblazers Conclave. “He gave us freedom. We weren’t the easiest lot to handle – we were strong individuals – and Sourav knew how to get the best out of us. Dada was special, and we played as a team. We could go up to him and argue...
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Ferguson Set to Miss IPL Start to Spend Time with Newborn Son

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Ferguson will miss the start of the IPL 2026 due to be with his son. (PC: IPL) New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson will miss the initial phase of the IPL 2026 to spend time with his newborn son and wife at home before joining the Punjab Kings. Ahead of the third T20I against South Africa, Ferguson revealed his plans for the next few weeks and explained that he had decided to take a short break following the ongoing series. “Just had a wee son, trying to spend as much time as I can at home and help my wife out,” Ferguson said in Auckland. “I’ll have a few weeks off after this, before sort of heading to the later stages of the IPL and away for the winter.” The right-arm quick was granted paternity leave by New Zealand Cricket during the World Cup. However, due to the scheduling, he only had four days with his family before joining the team, which ended the tournament as runners-up. No longer part of the central contract list, Ferguson has no immediate plans to retire from intern...
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Injury storm hits IPL with Ellis, Curran and Edwards set to miss out

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Ellis won’t be able to take part in the upcoming season of the IPL. (PC: X.com) In a massive blow to the Chennai Super Kings, Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the entire IPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury, the franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed on Thursday. An important part of CSK’s plans for the upcoming season, Ellis has been playing regularly since the BBL last year. After the BBL, he played against Pakistan and then in the World Cup before returning home to play domestic matches. Ellis’ injury will leave CSK with many questions, especially in the death overs, as the five-time winners do not have enough options there. “It is a big blow for us,” said CSK CEO K.S. Viswanathan to Sportstar on Thursday during an event to announce Kauvery Hospitals as an official partner of the team. “Ellis is a crucial bowler, especially in the death overs. We are looking at replacements.” Ellis was retained for INR 2 crore ahead of Matheesha Pathirana, who has been CSK’s trusted option i...
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Chahal makes bold sacrifice to extend career and inspire youngsters

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Chahal will be in action for PBKS in the IPL 2026. (PC: BCCI) In a candid chat with former teammate AB de Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal disclosed that he quit alcohol six months ago in order to focus on his ageing body and inspire the younger players in the squad. At 35, Chahal realised that to remain fit and play for longer, he needed to give up alcohol. One of the most successful players in the IPL, Chahal wants to be a role model for younger players. “I’ve stopped drinking alcohol, and it’s been more than six months,” Chahal said during a podcast with AB de Villiers. “I am now 35, so I want to be more active and give 150% for my team. As a senior player, I want people in the IPL to learn something from me.” After battling rib and knuckle injuries last season, Chahal is now looking to prioritise his body. “I was a bit disappointed with myself. After the KKR game, I had a rib fracture, and later my knuckle got fractured. So, in the semi-final and final, I wasn’t able to bowl my pr...
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