CAB circulates list of players for Bengal T20 Challenge
Nov 17, 2020, at 05:31 am
Kolkata/UNI: The CAB today circulated the List comprising pool of players to the participating clubs for the forthcoming Bengal T20 Challenge to be held in a bio-bubble at Eden Gardens.
Agarkar, Chetan, Maninder among others apply for selectors posts
Nov 17, 2020, at 04:55 am
New Delhi/UNI: Ajit Agarkar, Chetan Sharma, Maninder Singh, Shiv Sunder Das and Abey Kuruvilla are among the former India players who have applied for positions in the BCCI's selection committee (senior men).
'Not sure it's going to be a deciding factor', says Cummins on Kohli's absence
Nov 17, 2020, at 02:09 am
Melbourne/UNI: Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins believes Virat Kohli's absence after the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy is not going to make a big difference to the outcome of the series.
Ex-Bangladesh U-19 cricketer Mohammad Sozib commits suicide
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:53 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Former Bangladesh Under-19 player Mohammad Sozib has died by commiting suicide in Durgapur at the age of 21, local police confirmed.
Jammu and Kashmir: FC Safaloo lifts downtown Shahr- e- Khaas cup
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Srinagar: The final match of Downtown Shah- re- Khass Football tournament was played Thursday at Eidgah ground between JKB Football Academy and Saffalo FC.
Big Bash League: Tournament hosts unveil Power Surge, X-factor & Bash Boost
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Big Bash League (BBL) on Monday introduced three new rules 'Power Surge', 'X-factor Player' and 'Bash Boost' ahead of the tenth edition which is scheduled to start on December 10.
Jammu and Kashmir: Volleyball Championship League concludes
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Srinagar: With a view to constructively engage the youth of the area, 19 Rashtriya Rifles of Larkipora Anantnag under the aegis of headquarters 2 Sector organised a volleyball tournament at Dialgam Company operating base from 5th November to 13th November 2020.
Virat Kohli is a very powerful guy in world cricket: Mark Taylor
Nov 16, 2020, at 03:42 am
Melbourne/UNI: Former Australia captain Mark Taylor feels that India skipper Virat Kohli is 'a very powerful guy' in world cricket who does a very good job of being a statesman as well as an aggressive cricketer.
F1: Lewis Hamilton wins Turkish GP
Nov 16, 2020, at 03:37 am
Istanbul/UNI: Britain's Lewis Hamilton clinched a record-equaling seventh Formula One title after winning at the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday.
You have done so much: Sourav Ganguly tweets paying homage to Soumitra Chatterjee
Nov 15, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata: BCCI president and Bengali's sporting icon Sourav Ganguly on Sunday shared an old image with late acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee and said he can now 'rest in peace' after doing so many memorable works in his lifetime.
Nov 15, 2020, at 01:17 am
Sydney: Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Friday greeted the nation on Diwali and urged his fans to not to burst crackers to protect the environment.
Indian team start outdoor training, two days after arriving in Sydney
Nov 14, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Sydney/UNI: The Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team began their first outdoor training session here on Saturday, two days after their arrival for the upcoming series against Australia starting November 27.
IPL is ripe for expansion to nine teams in near future, feels former Indian captain Rahul Dravid
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid believes that the IPL is ripe for expansion to nine teams in the near future, in order to provide an extra outlet for the surge of young Indian talent that the competition has helped to unleash since its inception in 2008.
Australian coach Justin Langer keeps faith in Burns as opener over Pucovski
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:49 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australia coach Justin Langer acknowledged the incredible form Will Pucovski is in, but is reluctant to split the successful opening pair of David Warner and Joe Burns in Tests.
Cricket can be included in Olympics, says for er Indian skipper Rahul Dravid
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Former India skipper, Rahul Dravid, feels cricket can be part of the Olympics.
Australian batsman Steve Smith dares India's pacers to 'bring on short bowling'
Nov 14, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Australian batsman Steven Smith has challenged India's pace attack to bring on the short bowling during much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series, saying that he has faced a lot of it in his life.
Ex-skipper Younis Khan appointed Pakistan men's batting coach
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:52 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Former captain Younis Khan has been appointed as the batting coach of the Pakistan men's team until the 2022 T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday.
Cricket Australia names squad for Test series against India
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:34 pm
Melbourne/UNI: Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced a 17-member squad for upcoming Test series against India starting December 17.
Indian team arrives in Australia for long tour
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:19 pm
Sydney/UNI: The Indian men's cricket team led by captain Virat Kohli arrived here on Thursday for a lengthy series against Australia, starting November 27.
BCCI, ICC get countdown to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021
Nov 12, 2020, at 11:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The seventh edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup is coming five years after the event was held in India.
Rohit Sharma not part of Indian squad for Australia tour till Test series
Nov 12, 2020, at 07:28 pm
Dubai/UNI: Rohit Sharma will not be part of the Indian contingent flying from Dubai to Sydney on Wednesday for the Australia tour.
Nov 11, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee has picked youngsters Devdutt Padikkal and Rahul Tewatia as his favourite performers who have impressed him the most in the IPL 2020, which concluded on Tuesday.
Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2020 cancelled owing to Covid-19 pandemic
Nov 11, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Keeping in view the health and safety of all concerned during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz tournament has been cancelled.
IPL 2020 Final: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets, win 5th title
Nov 11, 2020, at 05:04 am
Dubai/UNI: Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by five wickets in the final to claim their fifth IPL title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Test team skipper Mominul Haque tests COVID-19 positive
Nov 10, 2020, at 11:05 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Test team skipper Mominul Haque has tested positive for COVID-19.
Australia-India D/N Test to allow up to 27000 spectators at Adelaide
Nov 10, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Adelaide/UNI: Spectators up to 27,000 which is 50 per cent of the total capacity, will be allowed at the Adelaide Oval for the first ever day-night Test between India and Australia, beginning December 17, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday.
Former English bowler Dominic Cork impressed with Mumbai Indians team building process
Nov 10, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Dubai/UNI: Former England fast bowler Dominic Cork has been highly impressed with the principle around which the Mumbai Indians have built their team by having a small core of high-impact players.
Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals face-off in IPL final today
Nov 10, 2020, at 06:02 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians (MI) and Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Capitals (DC) will have a faceoff in the final of 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Cricket stadium here on Tuesday.
BCCI grants paternity leave to Virat Kohli, skipper to return after first Test during Australia tour
Nov 09, 2020, at 10:58 pm
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday said it will grant paternity leave to Indian skipper Virat Kohli who will return home after the first Test during India's upcoming Australia tour.
Army organises first girls football match in Jammu and Kashmir after COVID-19
Nov 09, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Srinagar: Promoting women football, the Indian Army organised first girls football match aimed to revive sports activities after the COVID-19 hiatus in Kashmir.