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WTC final: South Africa ends 27-year drought of major ICC title

South Africa’s Aiden Markram bats on day four of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 14, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP South Africa ended their 27-year wait for a major ICC title by defeating Australia in the World Test Championship final on day […]

World Test Championship final: Markram’s century, Bavuma’s grit put South Africa on brink of historic win over Australia

South Africa’s Aiden Markram celebrates after reaching his century during day three of ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Hobbling captain Temba Bavuma and hundred-hitter Aiden Markram pushed South Africa to the brink of a sensational victory over […]

World Test Championship Final: South Africa wins toss, opts to bowl first against Australia

Australia’s Pat Cummins with South Africa’s Temba Bavuma during the coin toss for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on June 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first against defending champion Australia at Lord’s in the […]

The concentric circles of guilt in a sports-loving city

For no fault of the players, RCB’s first IPL title will always be associated with death and disaster. Rajat Patidar and his boys deserved better, as did the lakhs of fans who turned up that Wednesday morning to share in the triumph. Sport is a life-affirming activity, and to die in its support goes against […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad to join Yorkshire for County Championship, One-Day Cup

Ruturaj Gaikwad. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship’s Division One as well as the One-Day Cup. Gaikwad will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County match against Surrey at Scarborough in July and will remain with the team until […]

West Indies’ top T20 batter Nicholas Pooran retires from international cricket

Nicholas Pooran of the West Indies. File | Photo Credit: AFP Nicholas Pooran, West Indies’ Twenty20 record-holder for runs and appearances, retired from international cricket on Monday (June 10, 2025). Pooran, 29, made the announcement on Instagram. “Wearing that maroon, standing for the anthem, and giving everything I had each time I stepped on the […]