Virat Kohli’s double century puts India in command
Nagpur: Skipper Virat Kohli hit a blistering double century to hand India a massive first innings lead of 405 as the hosts tightened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on day three on Sunday. India declared on 610-6 after Rohit Sharma (102) had completed his hundred, as they seek to go one […]
‘Boom boom Afridi’ slogans rock army sponsored cricket match in Kunzer
Srinagar:-Pakistan’s former cricketing star, Shahid Khan Afridi’s name echoed in Kashmir district Baramulla on Sunday. The venue was cricket stadium Kunzer and the match was final of army-sponsored Chinar Cricket tournament. The local youth present as spectators raised intense slogans in the name of Pakistani heartthrob, famous in the valley, Afridi. “Boom boom Afridi,” reverberated […]
No consensus on IPL player retention
New Delhi Nov 22 : The IPL auction for the 2018 season is just three months away, but no consensus has been reached over the number of players that can be retained by franchises. In Tuesday’s meeting between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and franchisee owners, there was a split over […]
Sanjay Manjrekar goes after MS Dhoni’s head, says not the game-changer he was
November 22, 2017 New Delhi: They say it’s tougher to stay at the top than reaching the summit. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is experiencing the same for some time now. India’s been-there-done-it-all player, captain and icon is expected to script a blockbuster climax everytime he walks out holding the bat. But since giving up Test captaincy […]
3 Indians enter quarters of Youth world boxing
Guwahati, Nov 21 (PTI) The fast-rising Ankushita Boro (64kg) led the charge with a facile win as three Indian boxers entered the quarterfinals of the AIBA Women’s Youth World Championships here today. Also advancing to the quarterfinals were Shashi Chopra (57kg) and Jyoti Gulia (51kg). Boro out-punched Turkey’s Cagla Aluc in an aggressive performance to fetch […]
India strike twice after Kohli century, leave SL at 8/2
Kolkata, Nov 20 : Virat Kohli completed his 50th international century in testing circumstances before Indian pacers dealt a double blow to Sri Lanka to keep the first Test alive at tea on day five here. Chasing a tricky target of 231, Sri Lanka were eight for two in their second innings at the break with […]
‘Relief’ for Indian cricket team from selfie-hunters
The Indian cricketers will now fly in business class after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) approved the proposal to upgrade their domestic air travel. Reportedly, the players have been facing problems while flying within the country, with some complaining about selfie requests from fellow passengers and less leg space. The proposal […]
Dhoni should be left to decide his future
11 November 2017 Seldom does one come across a captain making it a habit of praising his predecessor. And all the former players who played with either or both differ on Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing in the shortest format, Twenty20, advancing different reasons. It all started with former cricketers Venkata Sai Laxman, Ajit Agarkar and […]
West Indies not to play T20 series in Lahore in 2017
Karachi, Nov 9 :West Indies have postponed their visit to Pakistan for a three-match Twenty20 with the leading Caribbean players expressing concerns about their security in the country, the sources have claimed. The PCB sources said the tour will now be planned next year when a window is available to both the teams even as […]
Kohli gives us confidence to bowl with a free mind: Axar
Axar Patel made it clear that he does not consider himself as a substitute of Ravindra Jadeja in the limited overs format and will ‘automatically’ get selected if he is doing well. Axar, who has been preferred over seasoned pro Jadeja has played eight ODIs since August taking 10 wickets and more importantly has been […]
