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Cricketer Irfan Pathan reveals wife Safa Baig's face on 8th marriage anniversary

Feb 04, 2024, at 06:24 pm

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan revealed her wife-Safa Baig's- face on social media and shared a heartfelt note for her as they celebrated their eighth marriage anniversary on Saturday. 

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's second child is on the way, says AB de Villiers

Feb 04, 2024, at 03:47 am

Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli had withdrawn himself from the first two Tests against England citing personal reasons, giving pace to the speculations over him and his actress wife Anushka Sharma expecting their second child.

Jaiswal, Bumrah script India's triumph over England on day 2 of Visakhapatnam Test

Feb 04, 2024, at 03:18 am

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: Yashasvi Jaiswal completed his maiden double hundred and later Jasprit Bumrah scalped six wickets to help India take an upper hand on day 2 of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

INDvENG: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes third youngest Indian to hit double ton in Tests

Feb 03, 2024, at 04:53 pm

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: Twenty-two-year old Yashasvi Jaiswal became the third youngest Indian to hit a double hundred in Test cricket during the first innings of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 179 leads India's first-day campaign in Vizag

Feb 03, 2024, at 04:25 am

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed an unbeaten century to single-handedly lead India to a comfortable position on the first day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

Mohammed Siraj released from Indian squad for second Test, BCCI gives reason for taking the decision

Feb 02, 2024, at 08:47 pm

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been released from the Indian cricket team for the second Test match against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed on Friday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal slams ton in India's strong start to 2nd Test against England

Feb 02, 2024, at 07:58 pm

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: Yashasvi Jaiswal's ton neutralised the fall of three big wickets putting India in a strong position on the first day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

India 103/2 at lunch on day 1 of second Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal slams fifty

Feb 02, 2024, at 05:15 pm

Visakhapatnam/IBNS: Riding on young Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten half-century, India recorded a successful opening session of the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

India ready to strike back after humiliating defeat in first Test against England

Feb 01, 2024, at 11:33 pm

Visakhapatnam/UNI: As the two sides head to Visakhapatnam for the second Test, India led by Rohit Sharma will be eager to strike back after a humiliating defeat at the hands of England in the Hyderabad Test.

England suffer a blow as key player injured ahead of second Test against India

Feb 01, 2024, at 04:24 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Ben Stokes says he is yet to settle on his XI for the crucial clash against India, with an uncapped spinner in contention to replace Jack Leach.

Virat Kohli's brother Vikas Kohli rejects 'fake news' circulating about mother's health

Jan 31, 2024, at 09:12 pm

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli's brother Vikas Kohli has rejected claims that the former skipper's absence in the first two Test matches against England was linked to their mother's ill health.

Shamar Joseph, Tom Hartley gain in ICC Test Rankings after incredible performances

Jan 31, 2024, at 07:59 pm

West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph and England spinner Tom Hartley hog the limelight in the latest update to the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, reaping the benefits of their outstanding performances over the past week.

Jordan overturn 10-man Iraq, hosts Qatar edge Palestine in AFC Asia Cup challenge

Jan 30, 2024, at 09:15 pm

With two stoppage time goals from Yazan Al Arab and Nizar Al, Jordan dramatically overturned 10-man Iraq 3-2 to advance into the quarterfinals of AFC Asian Cup here on Monday.

Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul ruled out of second India-England Test match

Jan 30, 2024, at 04:50 pm

Vizag/IBNS: India's allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second India-England Test match which will be played in Vizag.

East Bengal win spine-chiller to clinch Kalinga Super Cup

Jan 29, 2024, at 02:31 pm

Cleiton Silva popped up with a late winner as East Bengal FC beat Odisha FC 3-2 in a thrilling Kalinga Super Cup final at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday night.

Young pacer Shamar Joseph bowls West Indies to victory over Australia in 27 years

Jan 29, 2024, at 04:28 am

An inexperienced West Indies defeated Australia by eight runs in a nail-biting contest at the Gabba, their first Test win in the nation since February 1997, when Curtly Ambrose's 7/93 had helped beat Mark Taylor's Australia by 10 wickets.

ICC lifts ban on Sri Lanka Cricket

Jan 29, 2024, at 04:25 am

The Sri Lankan Cricket on Sunday announced the International Cricket Council has lifted the immediate ban on the board which was imposed last year.

Tom Hartleypickes up seven wickets to help England beat India in first Test

Jan 29, 2024, at 12:58 am

Debutant Tom Hartley scalped seven wickets to help England snatch a come-from-behind victory over India on an enthralling fourth day of the first Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner beats Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in five-set thriller to clinch Australian Open

Jan 29, 2024, at 12:13 am

Italian Tenni star Jannik Sinner on Sunday displayed his power and grit to beat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller to win Australian Open Men's single title.

'I don't want to be a burden, but a solution,' says Barca manager Xavi, stepping down as coach

Jan 28, 2024, at 10:13 pm

Barcelona/IBNS: FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez announced that he will step down at the end of the season.

Indian Tennis star Rohan Bopanna scripts history at Australian Open as he becomes oldest-ever man to clinch Grand Slam

Jan 28, 2024, at 12:12 am

Indian veteran Tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australian doubles partner Matthew Ebden created history on Saturday when they clinched their maiden Australian Open title.

Sabalenka of Belarus defends Australian Open title by beating China's rising star Zheng Qinwen in final clash

Jan 27, 2024, at 11:37 pm

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defended her title at the Australian Open after getting past China's rising star Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the women's singles final here on Saturday.

Strong performance by Indian bowlers put England on the back foot

Jan 27, 2024, at 09:45 pm

India burst back strongly on the top with some extraordinary bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Indian spinners to snap up four wickets as England hobbled to 172/5 at Tea, trailing the hosts by 18 runs.

India score 436 in reply to England's 246 in Hyderabad

Jan 27, 2024, at 05:54 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: In reply to England's 246, India stopped at 436 deriving a healthy lead over the visitors in the first innings of the inaugural Test in Hyderabad on Saturday.

KL Rahul puts India in comfortable position in first Test against England

Jan 26, 2024, at 07:04 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Riding high on KL Rahul's unbeaten half-century, India won their third session of the first Test by scoring 103 runs in 27 overs after losing two prize wickets on Day 2 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Friday.

India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal at start of day 2 in first Test against England

Jan 26, 2024, at 04:04 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: India lost their opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was in a destructive form a day ago, at the start of the play on day 2 of the inaugural Test against England in Hyderabad on Friday.

UK to host Bengal-Britain Travel Friendship Cricket Tournament in Kolkata

Jan 25, 2024, at 05:06 pm

The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata will be hosting the ‘Bengal-Britain Travel Friendship’ cricket tournament in collaboration with travel trade partners at the Police Athletic Club on January 27 and 28, 2024.

England win toss, elect to bat first against India in first Test

Jan 25, 2024, at 04:47 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first in the first of the five-match Test series against India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Thursday.

Rohan Bopanna, 43, to becomes oldest Tennis world number one player

Jan 24, 2024, at 11:30 pm

Indian Tennis player Rohan Bopanna etched his name in the history book as he will become the No. 1 men's doubles player in the world at the age of 43.

Skipper Ben Stokes express frustration over off-spinner Shoaib Bashir's visa delay

Jan 24, 2024, at 10:06 pm

England Test Captain Ben Stokes expressed frustration over off-spinner Shoaib Bashir's visa delay for England's tour of India as he ruled the rookie out of the first Test here on Wednesday.