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Yuvraj Singh says Ravichandran Ashwin doesn't deserve a place in India's ODI, T20I teams

Jan 15, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Former Indian star cricketer Yuvraj Singh has said allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin doesn't deserve a place in the national side for the One Day Internationals and T20Is.

Scintillating fifties by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dubey help India clinch T20 series against Afghanistan

Jan 15, 2024, at 06:05 am

Scintillating fifties by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dubey helped India clinch the three-match T20I series at the historic Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.

Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic survives first round scare as Dino Prizmic put up spirited show in Australian Open clash

Jan 15, 2024, at 03:29 am

Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic fought hard and faced some tough times while battling a young Croatian on the first-round meeting on Day 1 of the Australian Open here on Sunday.

Malaysian Open: Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose to Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in final clash

Jan 15, 2024, at 01:12 am

Malaysian Open: Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose to Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in final clash

Anders Antonsen claims first BWF World Tour Super 1000 title at Malaysia Open

Jan 15, 2024, at 12:47 am

Anders Antonsen claimed his first BWF World Tour Super 1000 title at the Malaysia Open here on Sunday.

Four spinners feature in India's squad for first two Tests against England

Jan 13, 2024, at 06:20 pm

Mumbai/UNI: India named four spinners- Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav- in their Test squad for the first two matches of the ICC World Test Championship series at home against England.

Shreyas Iyer makes Ranji Trophy return with 48 ahead of crucial England Test series

Jan 13, 2024, at 04:41 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After several years, India's star batter Shreyas Iyer returned to Ranji Trophy in what would prepare him for the upcoming Test series against England at home.

Dhruv Jurel earns maiden call-up as BCCI names Indian sqaud for first two Test matches against England

Jan 13, 2024, at 03:02 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named the 16-man squad for the first two Tests against England where young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel was named.

2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA will be exciting one: Clive Lloyd

Jan 13, 2024, at 03:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd on Friday said that the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in West Indies and the USA in June, will be an exciting one.

Rohit Sharma speaks on yelling at Shubman Gill during IND-AFG match

Jan 12, 2024, at 06:47 pm

Mohali/IBNS: India captain Rohit Sharma was furious at his opening partner Shubman Gill after the skipper was run out without adding a run on the board in the first T20I match against Afghanistan here on Thursday.

Shivam Dube's 60 guides India to six-wicket win over Afghanistan

Jan 12, 2024, at 04:36 pm

Mohali/UNI: Shivam Dube's unbeaten 60 saw India pull off a comfortable victory over Afghanistan by six wickets in the first of the three-match T20I series at IS Bindra Stadium here on Thursday.

All boards should get equal financial support to look after cricket: Clive Lloyd

Jan 12, 2024, at 03:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Indian skipper Clive Lloyd said that all cricket boards across the globe must have enough money to look after the game and they should get equal financial support like football and other sports.

Which Pakistani bowler has the most wickets in a test innings?

Jan 11, 2024, at 03:03 am

Pakistan has unarguably produced some of the best bowlers in the history of cricket. Here is a look at which Pakistani bowler has the most wickets in a test innings.

Maharashtra, Lakshadweep to clash in Beach Soccer competition final

Jan 10, 2024, at 10:08 pm

Maharashtra and Lakshadweep made it to the final of the Beach Soccer competition in the Diu Beach Games 2024 here on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma back in top 10 of ICC Test Ranking

Jan 10, 2024, at 08:37 pm

Dubai/UNI: Star Indian batters Virat Kohli (775) and Rohit Sharma (748) have moved to sixth and 10th spots respectively in the latest ICC Test Ranking after solid outings.

Steve Smith new Australia Test opener after David Warner's exit

Jan 10, 2024, at 05:15 pm

Former Australia captain Steve Smith will open the innings for his team in Tests, filling the boots of David Warner, who has retired from international cricket.

Newlands pitch rated as 'unsatisfactory': ICC

Jan 09, 2024, at 11:27 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that the pitch for the second Test of the ICC World Test Championship series between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape Town has been rated as “unsatisfactory” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.

Mohammad Shami receives Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu

Jan 09, 2024, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami on Tuesday received the Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu here.

Legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Jan 09, 2024, at 07:25 am

Franz Beckenbauer, the 1974 World Cup winner and a legend in German football, passed away at the age of 78.

Pakistan Cricket Board names Muhammad Rizwan as T20 team's vice captain

Jan 08, 2024, at 10:21 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday named Muhammad Rizwan as T20 team's vice-captain.

Bangladeshi cricket star-turned-politician Shakib Al Hasan caught on camera slapping a man,video goes viral

Jan 08, 2024, at 10:13 pm

Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was recently caught on camera slapping a man.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli return to Indian T20 squad for upcoming series against Afghanistan

Jan 08, 2024, at 01:22 am

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the T20 paradigm of India when the BCCI named them in the squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan.

Indian cricket board wishes 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev on his 65th birthday

Jan 06, 2024, at 10:57 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday wished India’s 1983 World Cup-winning Captain Kapil Dev on his 65th birthday.

Steve Smith keen to embrace new role in Tests after David Warner's exit

Jan 06, 2024, at 05:16 pm

Sydney/UNI: Senior Australian batter Steve Smith threw his name into the hat for the opener's role soon set to be available following David Warner's retirement.

Adani Group to back Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa

Jan 06, 2024, at 04:48 pm

Ahmedabad/UNI: Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani's Adani Group has decided to back 18-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.

T20 World Cup 2024: India-Pakistan match date and venue announced

Jan 06, 2024, at 04:25 pm

Dubai/UNI: The highly-anticipated match between India and Pakistan will take place in New York on June 9 at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

MS Dhoni sues business partners for allegedly defrauding him of Rs 15 cr

Jan 06, 2024, at 03:27 am

Ranchi: Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lodged a criminal complaint, accusing his former business partners in a sports venture of defrauding him of over Rs 15 crore by not fulfilling the conditions of a contract, his lawyer said, media reported.

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius released on parole more than a decade after he murdered girl friend Reeva Steenkamp

Jan 06, 2024, at 01:41 am

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been released on parole from a South African prison more than a decade since he murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Australia overtake India to top Test Team rankings

Jan 05, 2024, at 08:39 pm

Dubai/UNI: India's command at the top of the Men's Test Rankings comes to an end as the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 winners Australia regain the No.1 spot.

Siraj, Bumrah script India's famous win over South Africa in shortest Test ever

Jan 05, 2024, at 03:51 am

Cape Town/UNI: After a heap of heartbreak last year of not winning the finals of the ODI World Cup last year, the New Year as per the Gregorian Calendar brought cheers for millions of Indians back home as they started off the year in a fascinating way by etching out their first win at Newlands by beating South Africa by 7 wickets in the final Test of the two-match series here on Thursday.