Red-hot Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 4-40 as India dismissed the West Indies for 162 and then turned the screw with the bat on day one of the first Test on Thursday. The hosts were 121-2 at stumps with KL Rahul unbeaten on 53 at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad at the start of the two-match series.

WOMEN’S CWC: INDIA TO SKIP HANDSHAKES WITH PAKISTAN

Close on the heels of the precedent set by the Indian men’s cricket team during the Asia Cup in Dubai, the Indian women’s side will also not engage in customary handshakes with Pakistani players during their ICC Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on October 5, Indian media reported today, citing sources. The Indian women’s team has been told not to shake hands with the Pakistani side at the toss or after the game in the Sri Lankan capital, they said.

NAMIBIA, ZIMBABWE BOOK 2026 T20 WC BERTHS

Namibia and Zimbabwe sealed places at the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup scheduled for next February in India and Sri Lanka with victories in their respective semi-finals at the African qualifiers being staged in Harare on Thursday. Namibia eased to a 63-run victory over Tanzania, while Zimbabwe made light work of a target of 123 to defeat Kenya by seven wickets.

CITY ‘NOT GOOD ENOUGH’ FOR FRUSTRATED HAALAND

Erling Haaland said Manchester City must show more energy to end their miserable run on the road in the Champions League after twice blowing the lead in a 2-2 draw at Monaco on Wednesday. “I’m pissed off, I think everyone should be,” Haaland told the BBC. “It’s not good enough.” City have failed to win away from home in Europe for a year, although a point did at least snap a run of four consecutive Champions League defeats on the road.

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