Gavaskar creates controversy with comment on Kohli and Anushka
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Friday found himself in the midst of a controversy for making an unsavoury comment against Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma after the Indian captain’s forgettable outing in the IPL. After dropping two catches, Kohli, undoubtedly one of the best when it comes to chases, failed with the bat, […]
‘Fit India Movement’: PM Modi asks Kohli about Yo-Yo test, praises J&K woman footballer Afshan Ashiq
Skipper Virat Kohli explained how the Yo-Yo test helped Indian cricketers aim for high-level fitness when Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked him about the mandatory running aerobic fitness routine. Prime Minister Modi was interacting with fitness experts and influencers from across the country to mark the one-year anniversary of the ‘Fit India Movement.’ Modi was […]
Rohit stars in Mumbai Indians’ 49-run win over KKR
Skipper Rohit Sharma’s effortless batting formed the cornerstone of Mumbai Indians’ resounding 49-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. On a big Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Rohit pummelled the KKR bowlers into submission for a 54-ball 80 and powered Mumbai to an imposing 195/5. The night belonged to […]
I worked on fitness and power-hitting skills during break: Samson
Convinced that possessing an array of shots is a must to go with power-hitting, wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson says he worked on these aspects during the coronavirus enforced break. The work done by Samson was there to be seen when he pulverised the Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday night, setting up a Rajasthan Royal’s win […]
Keep playing your natural game: SRH skipper Warner backs young Indian batsmen
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner has backed young Indian batsmen Priyam Garg and Abhishek Sharma to “keep playing their natural game” after their disappointing outing against the Royal Challengers Bangalore here. Chasing 164, SRH were 121 for two before Yuzvendra Chahal triggered a collapse with his twin strike in successive balls. SRH lost the match […]
Injured Ashwin says he’ll be ready for next game, but final decision rests with physio: Iyer
Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer said senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is hopeful of recovering from his shoulder injury before their next IPL game but a final call on his availability will rest with the team physio. Ashwin endured dream and nightmare in a space of six deliveries as he scalped two KXIP batsmen and […]
Suresh Raina Enjoys “Beautiful Weather” And “Outdoor Workout” In Jammu And Kashmir
Suresh Raina isn’t part of the Chennai Super Kings squad for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 after having pulled out of the league, but the training sessions have continued nevertheless. Raina posted a video on his Twitter handle where he is seen working out outdoors at a picturesque location. A voice counting the number of dumbbell bench presses Raina […]
Always enjoy battle against CSK, says MI skipper Rohit Sharma ahead of IPL 13 opener
Ahead of the much-anticipated clash against Chennai Super Kings in the opening game of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be played on Saturday evening at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has said that he enjoys playing against the MS Dhoni-led side but is never “overawed” by […]
2 UAE players charged under ICC anti-corruption code
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday formally charged UAE’s duo of Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed with five counts of breaching cricket’s anti-corruption code. The two players have been absent from international duty since the end of last year. Pace bowler Amir had been omitted from selection without explanation for the UAE squad […]
‘You make us proud’: TKR owner Shah Rukh Khan celebrates CPL title win
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was elated to see his franchise Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) win the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 title on Thursday, defeating St Lucia Zouks by eight wickets in the final. The moment Darren Bravo hit the winning boundary, SRK tweeted with a special message for Brendon McCullum. “Ami TKR we rule. […]