The New Zealand batsmen huffed and puffed, and eventually fell short of their target of 143 by 17 runs, unable to tackle the Indian spinners in the first women's ODI in Bangalore

The two teams languishing at the bottom of the ICC Women's Championship will square off for three ODIs in round three, as a part of the five-match series in Bangalore, to fight for crucial points to climb their way up the points table

New Zealand Women captain Suzie Bates feels familiarity with the conditions has provided them with the required knowledge and knowhow to win the upcoming ODI series against India in Bangalore

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott believes Bangladesh's impressive series win over India is not enough "to send waves through the cricket world" since it has come in home conditions

Plays of the day from the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings in Raipur

An exceptionally disciplined show from the Delhi Daredevils bowlers restricted table-toppers Chennai Super Kings to 119 for 6, to set up a convincing and consolatory six-wicket win on a slightly uneven and sluggish pitch in Raipur

Two of the bottom three teams will square up at Feroz Shah Kotla to seek a confidence-booster with the tournament halfway through

After gifting a slender two-run win to Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, Kolkata Knight Riders have a chance to make amends at their home ground on Thursday

Two wins and two losses - Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals with contrasting momentums will face-off again, at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

With a hot run of form as well an enviable home record, Chennai Super Kings will be hoping to firm up their position at the top of the table with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders

Both Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils have put a lid on recent losing streaks but have by no means found answers to the many problems facing them

While Kolkata Knight Riders have been comparatively more convincing so far, Kings XI Punjab have not fired on all cylinders yet

Trent Boult has said that he is not under much pressure in the IPL following a stellar performance in the World Cup and his high purchase price in the auction

Keen to start afresh with a lot of imported talent and under a new captain David Warner, Sunrisers Hyderabad run into IPL heavyweights Chennai Super Kings

A formidable squad packed with international talent gives Sunrisers Hyderabad a leg up, but nailing down a winning combination and managing the expectation from those big names could be their greatest challenge

The team's success over the last few years has been built around a group of youngsters who have stepped up in times of dire need and crisis

Twenty-six wickets fell on the opening day of the crucial Group B tie between Gujarat and Haryana but Parthiv Patel, the Gujarat captain, maintained the pitch at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad was not "dangerous"

Fresh on cricket's biggest platform, he turned it on, and how

Central Zone's batsmen squandered a strong start against South Zone, giving away five wickets to spinners, including three to part-timers, on a batsman-friendly pitch in Delhi

After contrasting performances in the semi-finals, Central Zone's batting and South Zone's bowling will vie in the Duleep Trophy final at Feroz Shah Kotla from Wednesday