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Rohit Sharma, Virat have left Indian cricket in safe hands: Kaif reacts after strong show from youngsters Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels that senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli must be happy after watching youngsters performing well in the T20Is following their retirements from the format.   Rohit led India to the T20 World Cup title in June earlier this year and announced his retirement from the format along with Kohli, who played a knock of 76 runs in the final against South Africa in Bridgetown. On the other hand, Rohit was the second-highest run-getter in the tourna...
Rohit Sharma, Virat have left Indian cricket in safe hands: Kaif reacts after strong show from youngsters
Rohit Sharma, Virat have left Indian cricket in safe hands: Kaif reacts after strong show from youngsters
Source: IANS
2024-11-14 05:43:55 pm
Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries have won approval for an $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets subject to some modifications, India's antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday, after the deal sparked concerns over control of cricket broadcasts. Reliance-Disney aims to create India's biggest entertainment player to compete with Sony, Netflix and Amazon with 120 TV channels and two streaming services. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) sent a warning notice to ...
Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger
Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger
Source: Reuters
2024-08-28 05:40:09 pm
Analysis-To seal India merger, Disney-Reliance may need to dilute cricket dominance The Indian antitrust body's opposition to a proposed $8.5 billion merger of the Indian media assets of Walt Disney and Reliance may force the companies to sell some lucrative cricket broadcast rights or commit to advertising price caps. Reuters reported earlier this week that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sent a warning notice to the companies expressing concern that the merged entity will effectively have a monopoly on cricket broadcast rights worth billions of dollars...
Analysis-To seal India merger, Disney-Reliance may need to dilute cricket dominance
Analysis-To seal India merger, Disney-Reliance may need to dilute cricket dominance
Source: Reuters
2024-08-22 03:48:27 pm
MLC: San Francisco Unicorns race to final with 10-run victory over Texas Super Kings In a nail-biting encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium, the San Francisco Unicorns edged out the Texas Super Kings by 10 runs in the semifinal match of the 2024 Major League Cricket season to seal berth in final.    The San Franciso Unicorns posted a challenging total of 200/6, thanks to a vital innings from Finn Allen (101) that set the stage for a thrilling chase where the Texas Super Kings fell just short at 190/4. Following the day’s result, the Texas Super Kings will...
MLC: San Francisco Unicorns race to final with 10-run victory over Texas Super Kings
MLC: San Francisco Unicorns race to final with 10-run victory over Texas Super Kings
Source: IANS
2024-07-27 12:04:46 pm
Ditch the couch and chase your IPL team to a new city Cricket in India isn't just a sport, it's a full-blown obsession and IPL is no less than a festival. Ditch the couch and ditch the FOMO! A whopping 75% of Indians are prepared to increase their travel budgets for live cricket experiences, according to Skyscanner’s Travel in Focus 2023 report. It proves the passion for blending sports excitement with unforgettable travel adventures! So, the question isn't "Are you watching the IPL?" It's "Where are you g...
Ditch the couch and chase your IPL team to a new city
Ditch the couch and chase your IPL team to a new city
Source: IANS Life
2024-07-14 09:30:54 am
Emotional Team India celebrates T20 World Cup in wholesome fashion India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a nail-biting thriller in the men’s T20 World Cup final, ending their 17-year wait for the country’s second T20 World Cup. Following the final ball, the ecstatic Indian players broke into tears with emotions pouring out in full flow.  Captain Rohit Sharma was seen sliding into the turf, face first, as he screamed in delight. Tears could be seen on the faces of senior players, especially for the likes of Sharma, Virat Kohli, Moha...
Emotional Team India celebrates T20 World Cup in wholesome fashion
Emotional Team India celebrates T20 World Cup in wholesome fashion
Source: IANS
2024-06-30 09:53:12 am
T20 World Cup: `Four spinners... Rinku Singh should have been included`, feels Ex-Pak cricketer Rashid Latif  Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif believes instead of having four spinners, India would have taken three and added Rinku Singh to the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, starting next month. There has been a lot of discussion over BCCI's decision to not include Rinku Singh in the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar even clarified that it wasn't Rinku Singh's fault as he did nothing wrong. The explosive batter showed brilli...
T20 World Cup: `Four spinners... Rinku Singh should have been included`, feels Ex-Pak cricketer Rashid Latif
T20 World Cup: `Four spinners... Rinku Singh should have been included`, feels Ex-Pak cricketer Rashid Latif
Source: IANS
2024-05-03 05:56:27 pm
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50 percent match fee for dissent after dismissal in KKR match Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during Match 36 of the IPL 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. Kohli was hauled up for expressing dissent against the umpire's decision as he was unhappy with the manner of his dismissal as he believed the ball on which he got out was above the waist and thus should have been called a no-bal...
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50 percent match fee for dissent after dismissal in KKR match
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50 percent match fee for dissent after dismissal in KKR match
Source: IANS
2024-04-22 05:28:28 pm
Haven`t thought about retirement; hopefully India plays in 2025 WTC final, says Rohit Sharma India skipper Rohit Sharma said he hasn’t really thought about his retirement from the game, adding that he wishes to have a crack at playing the 2025 World Test Championship final after missing out on a chance to lift the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup title on home soil. Rohit, 36, was a member of India's 2007 Men’s T20 World Cup victory in South Africa and of 2013 Champions Trophy triumph in England. He and India were on the verge of lifting 2023 Men’s ODI World Cu...
Haven`t thought about retirement; hopefully India plays in 2025 WTC final, says Rohit Sharma
Haven`t thought about retirement; hopefully India plays in 2025 WTC final, says Rohit Sharma
Source: IANS
2024-04-12 05:17:58 pm
IPL 2024: Record 35 cr viewers tune in for live broadcast of first 10 matches, says BARC report Record 35 crore viewers tuned in to watch the live broadcast of the first 10 matches of the IPL 2024 on television, which is higher than any previous edition of the league including seasons played during the pandemic, according to BARC data. The overall watch-time for the tournament Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the IPL 2024, has sky-rocketed to 8028 crore minutes which is 20% higher than last year. The match ratings for the 17th season of the tournament have also galloped 22...
IPL 2024: Record 35 cr viewers tune in for live broadcast of first 10 matches, says BARC report
IPL 2024: Record 35 cr viewers tune in for live broadcast of first 10 matches, says BARC report
Source: IANS
2024-04-04 06:15:20 pm
India women to tour Bangladesh for 5 T20Is, series begins on April 28 India will tour Bangladesh for a T20I series, starting from April 28, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released a schedule for a five-match tour. The teams will play five T20 internationals between April 28 to May 9 with all the matches scheduled to take place in Sylhet Three out of the five matches will be day-night encounters to be played in the main Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Rest two are day games to be held at the outer venue. The series will play a crucial role in ...
India women to tour Bangladesh for 5 T20Is, series begins on April 28
India women to tour Bangladesh for 5 T20Is, series begins on April 28
Source: IANS
2024-04-03 05:45:17 pm
Gujarat Titans ups it game on sustainability efforts Gujarat Titans has launched a slew of initiatives in its efforts towards environmental sustainability and creating a circular waste economy. One of the significant efforts in this direction is the strategic waste management partnership with Nepra Resource Management Pvt. Ltd. (NEPRA) for the home games of the TATA IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.  The partnership will also emphasise on segregation of waste into recyclable and reusable commodities and educating fans abo...
Gujarat Titans ups it game on sustainability efforts
Gujarat Titans ups it game on sustainability efforts
Source: PR Agency
2024-04-03 03:05:26 pm
IPL 2024: Full schedule released -- Playoffs from May 21, Final on May 26 The Playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will be held in Ahmedabad and Chennai between May 21 and May 24 with the final scheduled at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 26, as per the rest of the schedule announced on Monday. The IPL Governing Council had announced a part schedule till April 7 and had waited for the dates of the upcoming general elections to be held in seven phases across the country. As per the remaining part of the schedule released on Monday, the Qualifier ...
IPL 2024: Full schedule released -- Playoffs from May 21, Final on May 26
IPL 2024: Full schedule released -- Playoffs from May 21, Final on May 26
Source: IANS
2024-03-25 06:08:55 pm
Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia extend to five Tests The Test rivalry between India and Australia will get bigger next summer as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) announced the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played as a five-Test series. For the first time since 1991-92, Australia and India will compete across a five-Test series this summer. The extended series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a headline of the 2024-25 home summer schedule set to be released in the coming days. Jay Shah, BCC...
Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia extend to five Tests
Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia extend to five Tests
Source: IANS
2024-03-25 11:19:25 am
From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a `nightmare`for IPL governing council For years, Indian cricket fans have known that general elections in the country, held every five years, decide the fate of the government. It was in the year 2009 that they first realised that general elections can also impact cricket tournaments. The second edition of the Indian Premier League (2009 IPL) ran into trouble because of the general elections and had to be moved out of India -- played entirely in South Africa in a spectacular manner. Though the Board of Control for Cricket i...
From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a `nightmare`for IPL governing council
From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a `nightmare`for IPL governing council
Source: IANS
2024-03-20 04:50:41 pm
India return to top in ICC Test team rankings after series win over England Following a 4-1 series win over England India reclaimed the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings, taking over defending Australia. India now has 122 rating points in the rankings table. Australia are second with 117 rating points, while England are at the third place with 111 rating points. India secured a massive victory by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala, propelling them to a 4-1 series win over England on Saturday. After losing the ...
India return to top in ICC Test team rankings after series win over England
India return to top in ICC Test team rankings after series win over England
Source: IANS
2024-03-10 05:49:40 pm
Women`s Day: How Women`s Premier League is helping women’s cricket in India come of age  For a multitude of reasons, 2023 can be considered a pivotal year for women's cricket in India. Under the captaincy of Shafali Verma, India secured a remarkable achievement by winning the inaugural Women's U19 World Cup in South Africa. Later in the year, the senior women’s team won a historic gold medal in T20 debut of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. It then played Tests at home after a gap of 11 years with back-to-back wins over England and Australia. Not to forge...
Women`s Day: How Women`s Premier League is helping women’s cricket in India come of age
Women`s Day: How Women`s Premier League is helping women’s cricket in India come of age
Source: IANS
2024-03-08 12:32:41 pm
3rd Test: Jaiswal`s double ton, Sarfaraz & Gill`s fifties help India set mammoth 557-run target for England A phenomenal double century from Yashasvi Jaiswal coupled with fifties from Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan propelled India to set England a mammoth 557 runs to win the third Test after declaring their second innings at 430/4 in 98 overs. Jaiswal, who had to retire hurt on 104 on day three due to back cramps, remained unbeaten on a career-best score of 214 off 236 balls. He hit 14 fours and 12 sixes, and levelled with Wasim Akram for the world record for most sixes in a Test innings. Jaiswa...
3rd Test: Jaiswal`s double ton, Sarfaraz & Gill`s fifties help India set mammoth 557-run target for England
3rd Test: Jaiswal`s double ton, Sarfaraz & Gill`s fifties help India set mammoth 557-run target for England
Source: IANS
2024-02-18 02:39:41 pm
IndiavEngland, 3rd Test: Rohit`s unbeaten fifty leads India`s fightback after England make early inroads India captain Rohit Sharma rode his luck to slam an unbeaten fifty, to lead a fightback for the hosts after being reduced to 33/3 on day one of third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Thursday. At lunch, India reached 93/3 in 25 overs, with Rohit not out on 52 off 74 balls. He put on an unbroken stand of 60 for the fourth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja, who’s unbeaten on 24 off 44 balls, as the duo steadied the ship after early inroads by England in the first 45 ...
IndiavEngland, 3rd Test: Rohit`s unbeaten fifty leads India`s fightback after England make early inroads
IndiavEngland, 3rd Test: Rohit`s unbeaten fifty leads India`s fightback after England make early inroads
Source: IANS
2024-02-15 12:30:07 pm
Real show stealer is `BoomBall`: Ashwin heaps praises on Bumrah Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lavished rich praise on fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for being the ‘real show stealer’ for his sensational match haul of nine wickets in the 106-run win over England in the second Test at Visakhapatnam. Bumrah’s nine-wicket match haul, which included a brilliant 6/45 in the first innings at Visakhapatnam, helped India beat England by 106 runs to level the five-game series at 1-1, with the next match to begin at Rajko...
Real show stealer is `BoomBall`: Ashwin heaps praises on Bumrah
Real show stealer is `BoomBall`: Ashwin heaps praises on Bumrah
Source: IANS
2024-02-11 03:50:52 pm
India v England: `I do think India will get stronger`, says Nasser Hussain ahead of third Test Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that India will now get stronger in the ongoing five-match Test series against the visitors, following their 106-run win in the second Test at Visakhapatnam, which came after suffering a 28-run defeat in Hyderabad. “England played a lot of good cricket in the second Test and so far this hasn’t reminded me of the last tour of India, when they won the first game and then lost the series 3-1. But I do think India will get stronger, ab...
India v England: `I do think India will get stronger`, says Nasser Hussain ahead of third Test
India v England: `I do think India will get stronger`, says Nasser Hussain ahead of third Test
Source: IANS
2024-02-07 05:42:41 pm
2nd Test: Gill slams century, Axar makes 45 as India`s lead swells to 370 Shubman Gill got a few slices of luck early on, and made it count by slamming his third Test century while Axar Patel made a decent 45 as India’s lead swelled to 370 at tea on day three of the second Test against England at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Gill and Axar stitched an 89-run partnership for the fifth wicket, with the former getting his first Test century as a number three batter, eventually making 104 off 147 balls. It was a timely knoc...
2nd Test: Gill slams century, Axar makes 45 as India`s lead swells to 370
2nd Test: Gill slams century, Axar makes 45 as India`s lead swells to 370
Source: IANS
2024-02-04 04:14:55 pm
1st Test: Rahul`s unbeaten fifty, Iyer`s solid 34 help India inch closer to lead KL Rahul slammed his 14th Test fifty through an unbeaten 55 while Shreyas Iyer was rock-solid in his 34 not out to help India inch closer to taking the lead over England on day two of first Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. At lunch, India are 222/3 in 50 overs, and trail England by only 24 runs. Though India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, the session belonged to India, who added 103 runs in 27 overs, 63 from which came from the fourth-wicket stand between ...
1st Test: Rahul`s unbeaten fifty, Iyer`s solid 34 help India inch closer to lead
1st Test: Rahul`s unbeaten fifty, Iyer`s solid 34 help India inch closer to lead
Source: IANS
2024-01-26 12:49:40 pm
Ajay Ratra backs KS Bharat to be India’s preferred wicketkeeper for England Tests  As India prepares for the opening Test against England in Hyderabad on January 25, there are various decisions to be made, including who will occupy the wicketkeeping slot in the playing eleven. For the first two Tests against England, India has picked three wicketkeeper-batters - KL Rahul, KS Bharat and the uncapped Dhruv Jurel. The team thrust Rahul into the unfamiliar role of being designated wicketkeeper for India's tour of South Africa, as conditions weren't much in favo...
Ajay Ratra backs KS Bharat to be India’s preferred wicketkeeper for England Tests
Ajay Ratra backs KS Bharat to be India’s preferred wicketkeeper for England Tests
Source: IANS
2024-01-23 10:36:49 am
India v Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Yashasvi, Shivam star as India seal unbeatable 2-0 lead Brilliant fifties from Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Shivam Dube (63 not out) guided Team India to a stunning 6 wickets win (with 26 balls remaining) over Afghanistan to seal an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series, here on Sunday. The Men-in-Blue chased down 173 runs in just 15.4 overs. Virat Kohli, who returned to the T20I side for the first time in 14 months, played a short but entertaining innings by scoring 29 off 16 balls. Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Axar Patel (2/17) stood out ...
India v Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Yashasvi, Shivam star as India seal unbeatable 2-0 lead
India v Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Yashasvi, Shivam star as India seal unbeatable 2-0 lead
Source: IANS
2024-01-15 09:26:18 am
`Virat-Rohit incredible, but` Former protease skipper Graeme Smith`s take on India WC T20 squad Former South African captain Graeme Smith spoke about the upcoming South African T20 cricket league. He also spoke about the Indian-South African cricketing history and the growing brand value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) throughout the years. He also spoke about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's inclusion in the twenty-over side for the upcoming World Cup. Graeme Smith went on to say that cricket as a sport can challenge football in terms of a global sport.In an exclusive chat with AN...
`Virat-Rohit incredible, but` Former protease skipper Graeme Smith`s take on India WC T20 squad
`Virat-Rohit incredible, but` Former protease skipper Graeme Smith`s take on India WC T20 squad
Source: ANI
2024-01-08 12:26:40 pm
CSA extends Hilton Moreeng contract as women`s Head coach till T20 World Cup Cricket South Africa on Friday extended Hilton Moreeng, contract for the 12th year as women’s Head coach, until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. The echoes of last year's historic T20 World Cup final lingered, prompting a plea for change from senior team members. Despite efforts to usher in fresh leadership after interviews in November, Cricket South Africa faces a coaching conundrum, and Moreeng steers the ship through the upcoming challenges. In August 2023, ESPNcricinf...
CSA extends Hilton Moreeng contract as women`s Head coach till T20 World Cup
CSA extends Hilton Moreeng contract as women`s Head coach till T20 World Cup
Source: IANS
2024-01-06 12:05:50 pm
Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI series against Zimbabwe, Shevon Daniel named replacement Sri Lanka faced an unexpected setback as opener Pathum Nissanka succumbed to a suspected case of dengue, forcing him out of the impending ODI series against Zimbabwe. The gravity of his illness looms large, potentially sidelining him from the subsequent three-match T20I showdown. The Sri Lanka cricket board in a press release on Friday, revealed Nissanka's hospitalisation for treatment, casting a shadow over his participation in the fiercely awaited contests. “Pathum Nissan...
Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI series against Zimbabwe, Shevon Daniel named replacement
Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI series against Zimbabwe, Shevon Daniel named replacement
Source: IANS
2024-01-06 11:56:38 am
Told him to give a push to Cricket: Sourav Ganguly after meeting Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai  After meeting Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly said that it was a courtesy visit.  Speaking about the meet with the Chief Minister, he said, “Yes, it was a courtesy visit. I met him for the first time. Chhattisgarh is a new venue and state for Ranji Trophy. I told the CM to give a push to cricket. I didn't expect an invitation from him so I was happy to meet him."
Told him to give a push to Cricket: Sourav Ganguly after meeting Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Told him to give a push to Cricket: Sourav Ganguly after meeting Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Source: ANI
2024-01-04 12:56:30 pm
India highly overrated in T20I and Test cricket: Kris Srikkanth advises team to stop resting on past laurels  Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth unleashed a scathing critique on the Indian side, labelling them as overrated in Test cricket on the backdrop of India's recent inning and 32-run defeat in the first Test match against Proteas at Centurion. Srikkanth minced no words, asserting that several players in the Indian Test team were overrated and had underperformed, and deserving talents like Kuldeep Yadav were being overlooked. "In T20 cricket India are highly over-rated. O...
India highly overrated in T20I and Test cricket: Kris Srikkanth advises team to stop resting on past laurels
India highly overrated in T20I and Test cricket: Kris Srikkanth advises team to stop resting on past laurels
Source: IANS
2024-01-02 06:10:13 pm
Bihar Cricket Association felicitates Sakib Hussain after being selected in IPL The Bihar Cricket Association felicitated Sakib Hussain on December 22, after he got selected in IPL. During the IPL auction held in Dubai, KKR bought Sakib Hussain of Gopalganj district for the base price of Rs 20 lakh. From having not enough money to buy shoes to getting brought by KKR, Sakib’s hard work has paid off. Sakib’s dream is to play for the national team and represent India in international platforms.
Bihar Cricket Association felicitates Sakib Hussain after being selected in IPL
Bihar Cricket Association felicitates Sakib Hussain after being selected in IPL
Source: ANI
2023-12-23 10:43:01 am
Really excited about filling eight important slots in IPL Auction, says Gujarat Titans` Vikram Solanki head of the IPL auction happening on December 19 in Dubai, Gujarat Titans’ Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki expressed excitement amongst the team think-tank aiming to fill the eight vacant important slots for completing their side ahead of the 2024 season of the tournament. Gujarat, the IPL 2022 winners, have to fill eight slots, two of which are overseas, with a purse of INR 38.15 crores. They will be aiming to fill in the hole left by Hardik Pandya’s trade to the Mumbai Ind...
Really excited about filling eight important slots in IPL Auction, says Gujarat Titans` Vikram Solanki
Really excited about filling eight important slots in IPL Auction, says Gujarat Titans` Vikram Solanki
Source: IANS
2023-12-17 06:07:09 pm
INDW v ENGW: India out for 428, achieves their second-highest score ever  India Women added 18 runs to their overnight score, losing the remaining three wickets, as their innings folded for 428 all out in 104.3 overs on the second morning of the four-day, one-off Test against England Women at the DY Patil Stadium here on Friday. This is the second-highest score achieved by the Indian Women ever, as they got past the 426/9d they set up against England at Blackpool in 1986. Starting at the overnight score of 410/7, the hosts had wanted to at least reach t...
INDW v ENGW: India out for 428, achieves their second-highest score ever
INDW v ENGW: India out for 428, achieves their second-highest score ever
Source: IANS
2023-12-15 11:00:24 am
Suryakumar Yadav strengthens his top spot in ICC T20 ranking India batter Suryakumar Yadav solidified his position at the top of the ICC Men's T20I rankings following his quickfire half-century in the second match of his side's T20I series against South Africa. Suryakumar smashed 56 from 36 deliveries to gain a total of 10 rating points to further extend his lead as the No.1 ranked batter in the shortest format of the game. As per the latest ICC T20I rankings update on Wednesday, Suryakumar sits comfortably on top with 865 ratings points,...
Suryakumar Yadav strengthens his top spot in ICC T20 ranking
Suryakumar Yadav strengthens his top spot in ICC T20 ranking
Source: IANS
2023-12-13 05:33:08 pm
Women`s Blind Cricket Series: India beat Nepal by 8 runs in first T20I  Binita Pun's gutsy 92 went in vain as India defeated Nepal by 8 runs here at Police Gymkhana Cricket Ground in the first-ever Women's Bilateral Series for the Blind. Batting first, India posted 194/4 in the allotted 20 overs and then restricted Nepal at 186/4 as the visitors failed to chase the target. With Monday's win, India has taken 1-0 lead in the Women's Bilateral Series for the Blind. Chasing 195, Nepal went all guns blazing on the Indian bowlers as Binita P...
Women`s Blind Cricket Series: India beat Nepal by 8 runs in first T20I
Women`s Blind Cricket Series: India beat Nepal by 8 runs in first T20I
Source: IANS
2023-12-12 12:57:28 pm
Progress women`s cricket in India has made since 2019 is perhaps more than what made by men`s team: Sourav Ganguly  Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain and current Director of Cricket at IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, believes that the progress made by women’s cricket in the country is more than that of men’s side since 2019, especially if seen from the context of Women’s Premier League (WPL). "This is a huge tournament, and I am so happy to see where it went in the first year. This was always in our minds for quite some time, but couldn’t happen because of Covid. ...
Progress women`s cricket in India has made since 2019 is perhaps more than what made by men`s team: Sourav Ganguly
Progress women`s cricket in India has made since 2019 is perhaps more than what made by men`s team: Sourav Ganguly
Source: IANS
2023-12-11 03:06:29 pm
Apart from varying line and length, trying to see how I can play with speed: Axar Patel After picking match-winning figures of 3-16 in India’s 20-win over Australia in fourth T20I, left-arm spin all-rounder Axar Patel said apart from varying his line and length, he is now trying to play with speeds at which he bowls in the format. At Raipur on Friday night, Axar came in to bowl in power-play and found success when Travis Head slog-swept to short third man. He then had Aaron Hardie castled by a slower delivery and then uprooted Ben McDermott’s off-stump with a quic...
Apart from varying line and length, trying to see how I can play with speed: Axar Patel
Apart from varying line and length, trying to see how I can play with speed: Axar Patel
Source: IANS
2023-12-02 03:48:55 pm
Everyone expressed themselves irrespective of the situation: Suryakumar Yadav After beating Australia by 20 runs in the fourth T20I to take an unassailable lead in the five-game series, India’s stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav was in praise of how his team expressed themselves in the match regardless of the situation they were put in. Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh provided ample finishing touches for India, who were restricted to 174/9 by some spot-on bowling from Australia. In defense, Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel returned with overall figures of 4/33 in eigh...
Everyone expressed themselves irrespective of the situation: Suryakumar Yadav
Everyone expressed themselves irrespective of the situation: Suryakumar Yadav
Source: IANS
2023-12-02 03:43:41 pm
It takes one day Heartbreak! Yet again the green and gold got the better of the ones in blue. And this time it was in the blue domain; in their own backyard. Yes; the final is always a 50-50 contest and it’s anyone’s game on that day. But surely the number of supporters that hoped that one day was of the men in blue likely to be far greater. The numbers don’t matter. The Aussies yet again showed that all it matters is that one on one contest. The contest between the bat and ball. The b...
It takes one day
It takes one day
Source: IANS
2023-11-26 04:34:58 pm
Men`s ODI WC: Proud of the efforts of the team in last seven weeks, says Kane Williamson after semis loss Though his team could not script a memorable victory in the semifinal against India like it did in 2019, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was proud of their effort to stay in the fight and move forward as a team. New Zealand had overcome injury concerns to Williamson and pace bowler Tim Southee and lost key bowler Matt Henry going into their final league match to reach the last-four stage. But on Wednesday, they fell short against a brilliant effort by Rohit Sharma's team that pi...
Men`s ODI WC: Proud of the efforts of the team in last seven weeks, says Kane Williamson after semis loss
Men`s ODI WC: Proud of the efforts of the team in last seven weeks, says Kane Williamson after semis loss
Source: IANS
2023-11-16 11:02:17 am
Men`s ODI WC: Still believe in pitching it up for early wickets, says Mohammed Shami after 7-57 haul While the world swears by variations in bowling to do the trick, India pacer Mohammed Shami still believes in pitching it up and getting wickets with the new ball as he came up with a brilliant 7-57 to help India beat New Zealand and storm into the final of the ICC men's ODI World Cup on Wednesday. On a Wankhede pitch that was slow, dry and conducive for batting despite providing seam and swing early and sharp turn later, Shami provided India early breakthrough by claiming both the ope...
Men`s ODI WC: Still believe in pitching it up for early wickets, says Mohammed Shami after 7-57 haul
Men`s ODI WC: Still believe in pitching it up for early wickets, says Mohammed Shami after 7-57 haul
Source: IANS
2023-11-16 10:59:02 am
Zimbabwe appoint Sikandar Raza as new T20I captain in a bid to clinch 2024 Men`s T20 WC spot Off-spin all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been named as captain of Zimbabwe’s T20I side with an eye to clinch a spot in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held in West Indies and USA. The change comes after Zimbabwe recently lost the T20I series to Namibia 3-2. Raza takes over from Craig Ervine, who will now lead the Zimbabwe side in Tests and ODIs and had captained Zimbabwe in 38 matches. Raza had previously captained Zimbabwe in four matches from 2015 to 2021, albeit coming in ...
Zimbabwe appoint Sikandar Raza as new T20I captain in a bid to clinch 2024 Men`s T20 WC spot
Zimbabwe appoint Sikandar Raza as new T20I captain in a bid to clinch 2024 Men`s T20 WC spot
Source: IANS
2023-11-05 02:45:20 pm
Men`s ODI WC: BCCI name KL Rahul as vice-captain after Hardik Pandya ruled out, say reports The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul as the vice-captain of the Indian team for the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 after Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an ankle injury, according to reports. The Interational Cricket Council on Saturday confirmed that Pandya has been ruled of the remaining ODI World Cup has been ruled out of the remainder of the mega tournament after failing to recove...
Men`s ODI WC: BCCI name KL Rahul as vice-captain after Hardik Pandya ruled out, say reports
Men`s ODI WC: BCCI name KL Rahul as vice-captain after Hardik Pandya ruled out, say reports
Source: IANS
2023-11-04 06:05:20 pm
Men's ODI WC: 'They are on journey where something special will happen', Dinesh Karthik impressed with India's progress India's wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik has expressed his admiration for the flawless beginning that the men-in-blue have had in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. He believes that the hosts will conclude the group stage on top of the standings. India extended their winning streak to six consecutive victories in this year's premier event by convincingly beating the defending champions, England, with a 100-run margin in Lucknow on Sunday. This dominant performance has placed India...
Men's ODI WC: 'They are on journey where something special will happen', Dinesh Karthik impressed with India's progress
Men's ODI WC: 'They are on journey where something special will happen', Dinesh Karthik impressed with India's progress
Source: IANS
2023-10-30 05:15:10 pm
India and England World Cup history indicates equality (ASHIS RAY FROM LUCKNOW) As India and England took each other on in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, they had crossed swords eight times since the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975. The win:loss ratio between them stood at 4:4. In the first encounter at Lord's, London in 1975, England thrashed India, then quite unaccustomed to limited overs cricket, whereas the English, who invented the format, were endowed with a decade of experience in inter-county competitions. Kapil Dev's Indians, however, surprised th...
India and England World Cup history indicates equality (ASHIS RAY FROM LUCKNOW)
India and England World Cup history indicates equality (ASHIS RAY FROM LUCKNOW)
Source: IANS
2023-10-29 02:45:12 pm
Men`s ODI WC: Shakib back for Bangladesh as South Africa elect to bat South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.South Africa's skipper Temba Bavuma continued to be indisposed while Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan recovered from the left quad injury he suffered during the match against New Zealand.Aiden Markram, who led the squad against England too, said they will try to approach this match too like that one and put up a big score. South Africa made...
Men`s ODI WC: Shakib back for Bangladesh as South Africa elect to bat
Men`s ODI WC: Shakib back for Bangladesh as South Africa elect to bat
Source: IANS
2023-10-24 05:58:47 pm
Cricket above politics Indian youths` heartfelt support to Pakistan in clash against Afghanistan Keeping politics aside, the Indian youngsters showed heartfelt support to Pakistan cricketers ahead of their clash against arch-rivals Afghanistan. Fans showed complete support for Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam.Both teams have entered the territory of must-win games and will be looking to walk away with two points at all costs. Afghanistan have only won one game in the first four matches while Pakistan have won two out of their first four matches.
Cricket above politics Indian youths` heartfelt support to Pakistan in clash against Afghanistan
Cricket above politics Indian youths` heartfelt support to Pakistan in clash against Afghanistan
Source: ANI
2023-10-24 03:07:01 pm
Men`s ODI WC: Shami`s accuracy and length was phenomenal, says Aakash Chopra Former India opener Aakash Chopra lauded Mohammed Shami for his match-winning spell of 5-54 against New Zealand in 2023 Men?s ODI World Cup, saying the veteran pacer was phenomenal in his accuracy and length.Shami also became the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul twice in Men?s ODI World Cups through his spell at Dharamshala on Sunday. He had a perfect start on his first ball of the match when Will Young chopped on to his stumps.Shami, who got into the playing eleven due to Hardi...
Men`s ODI WC: Shami`s accuracy and length was phenomenal, says Aakash Chopra
Men`s ODI WC: Shami`s accuracy and length was phenomenal, says Aakash Chopra
Source: IANS
2023-10-23 04:34:09 pm