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Alyssa Healy (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Alyssa Healy cut an emotional figure as she admitted that this Women’s World Cup semifinal was likely her last appearance in the 50-over format, moments after India stunned the defending champions with a record-breaking chase at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday night.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

Jemimah Rodrigues, right, celebrates after winning the World Cup semifinal against Australia. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Virender Sehwag could hardly contain his excitement as the Indian women’s team pulled off a sensational five-wicket victory over seven-time champions Australia to storm into the Women’s World Cup final at DY Patil Stadium on Thursday…

Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami carries the air of a man who has endured one too many swings of misfortune in his life. At 35, he is certainly not getting younger. Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, has in many words made it clear that they are looking beyond Shami.But the Bengal…

Tennis (Representational Photo) The International Tennis Integrity Agency has suspended former national champion Dalwinder Singh for two years after he tested positive for morphine use.Singh, who achieved his highest world singles ranking of 791 in April 2017, was found positive for morphine during an ITF World Tennis Tour event in Chandigarh in March 2025.“During the…

Smriti Mandhan’s controversial dismissal Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, faced an unexpected dismissal during the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final against Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Her innings of 24 runs from 24 balls, which included two fours and a six, came to an end following a controversial DRS decision.The incident occurred on the second…

India A captain Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: A strong-at-times breeze, moisture in the air and on the pitch and a green surface prompted India ‘A’ skipper Rishabh Pant to opt to bowl in their four-day match against South Africa ‘A’ on Thursday, but the obvious didn’t happen. Rather than the pacers exploiting what…

India will take on South Africa in the final on Sunday for a shot at a first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Navi Mumbai: This has to be right up amongst the finest triumphs in Indian cricket, let alone Indian Women’s cricket.Chasing an imposing target of 339 against the mighty Australia in…

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) It was a night of tears, faith, and redemption for Jemimah Rodrigues. The 25-year-old batter broke down after her unbeaten 127 helped India script a record ODI chase of 339 against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday.“Firstly, I want to thank…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Just one more win. After Wednesday’s 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series, fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are hoping the team will haunt the Dodgers and clinch their first Commissioner’s Trophy in 32 years in Game 6 on…

Phil Hughes and Ben Austin (Cricket Australia) The tragic death of 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin after being struck in the neck by a ball in practice nets in Melbourne has left everyone devastated. Ben Austin died on Thursday after being struck by a ball in the neck and head area during a training session at…