"She should embrace this opportunity...": Bishop's message to Shafali ahead of ICC Women's WC semifinal against Australia

Oct 29, 2025

Shafali will be taking to the field as a replacement for opener Pratika Rawal during the semifinals, marking a major disturbance in India's top order. During the final league-stage match against Bangladesh, Rawal sustained an ankle injury while fielding and was not available to bat. This would be a massive blow to India as Pratika emerged as a more consistent force at the top, emerging as the second-highest run-getter so far in the competition with 308 runs at an average of 51.33, with a century and a fifty each. She, along with Smriti Mandhana, formed a formidable opening pair that was breaking records during the tournament.

Steve Smith has got five centuries in him: David Warner drops massive prediction before Ashes

Oct 29, 2025

Former Australian opener David Warner has advocated for Steve Smith to pile up "five centuries" against England in the Ashes, scheduled to commence on November 21 in Perth.

Rain washes out 1st T20I between India and Australia at Manuka Oval

Oct 29, 2025

The first T20I of the five-match series between Australia and India, which is being played at Manuka Oval in Canberra, was called off due to persistent rain on Wednesday.