Anshul Gupta

India came out with ruthlessness and single-minded aim of winning the second Test despite a couple of days getting lost due to rain, wet outfield and poor drainage in Kanpur and they were successful to a huge extent as they will go into Day 5 with a possibility of both the results.

South Africa are not having the best of the times in the UAE having lost the ODI series to Afghanistan last week and now being forced to level the two-match series against Ireland. Ireland scripted history achieving their first-ever victory in T20Is against the Proteas in their seventh attempt.

The Indian women's cricket team didn't have the best of the nights with the bat in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up fixture against the West Indies, however, the bowlers came to the party to help the side prevail in a low-scoring match.

Suryakumar Yadav will be leading an exciting bunch of youngsters for India in the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh starting October 6 in Gwalior. The BCCI picked only one designated opener for the series with the Test players rested and the ones involved in Irani Cup as well.

Afghanistan, after a historic ODI series win against South Africa, will be in action once again, against Bangladesh as part of the preparation for the Champions Trophy. The three-match ODI series will take place at a yet undecided venue in the UAE in the first week of November.

The drainage facility at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur has brought back the question, should India have just five Test centres like Australia and England? The conversation has gained steam yet again with no play on two days straight in Kanpur during the second India vs Bangladesh Test.

Tim Southee may have scored just 10 runs in New Zealand's second innings, but achieved a massive batting feat in Test cricket. Sri Lanka wrapped up the second Test match with close to five sessions remaining registering a victory by an innings and 154 runs and consequently a 2-0 series win.

England on the back of two stupendous performances have levelled the five-match ODI series and are favourites to win three in a row with the momentum they have and Australia being under pressure. Australia haven't been at their best and will need an inspirational performance in the decider.

IPL confirmed six retentions for each of the 10 franchises ahead of the mega auction, which can be pre-auction, through RTMs, or a mix of both, while the BCCI announced India's squad for the three-match Bangladesh T20 series. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 29.

India vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score: Inclement weather in Kanpur hasn't allowed much play in the second Test between India and Bangladesh. Only 35 overs have been possible and that too all of them on the opening day, the second day was poor showcase for the venue and there is only hope for Day 3.

The BCCI announced India's squad for three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting October 6 in Gwalior. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading a young side filled with exciting players who have impressed in the IPL, in the absence of Test stars and the ones involved in Irani Cup.

The BCCI and IPL have come down heavily on the overseas players as part of the new retention rules ahead of the 2025 mega auction and the next three-year cycle. The BCCI has allowed six retentions for each of the 10 franchises ahead of the mega auction, set to take place in November this year.

Bad weather in Kanpur has meant that only 35 overs of play has been possible in two days in the second Test between India and Bangladesh. What seemed like a sure-shot 2-0 series win for the hosts, there might be a draw in Kanpur and hence affect India's qualification scenario for the WTC final.

Sri Lankan bowlers were all over New Zealand like a rash on the third day of the second Test in Galle as the visitors skittled out for 88. Sri Lanka amassed a massive score of 602 runs in the first innings riding on tons from Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis.

Musheer Khan, the emerging Mumbai batting all-rounder, has been ruled out of the Irani Cup clash against the Rest of India and is likely to miss a few Ranji Trophy matches as well. The Mumbai batter has impressed one and all with his temperament and consistent in youth ODIs and red-ball cricket.

Only 35 overs of play was possible on the opening day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur due to bad weather and not a single over was added to it on the second day. Overnight rain and drizzle since morning forced abandonment of the whole second day.

England drew level with Australia, coming back from losing the first two ODIs, and have taken the five-match series to the decider in Bristol. In a 39 overs-per-side clash at Lord's, England smashed the Australian attack to pieces to achieve their second biggest ODI win at the venue.

Nicholas Pooran completed 300 runs in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) edition playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders as he achieved a huge milestone in T20 cricket. Barbados Royals will be keen to get to their sixth win in order to stay alive in the race to be in the top two.