Ahmedabad : India defeated England by 36 runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 International to claim the series 3-2 at Narendra Modi Stadium, popularly known as Motera Stadium, in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Rohit Sharma’s blistering 64 off just 34 balls laid the foundation for India’s massive total of 224 for two. Skipper Virat Kohli […]

New Delhi : Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 82 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With this win, RCB has climbed to the third spot of IPL 2020 Points Table with 10 points in 7 matches. Chasing 195-run target, KKR couldn’t manage to put a good partnership and kept losing […]

New Delhi : Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli roared back to form by achieving a historical feat in IPL 2020 on Saturday. Kohli became the first cricketer to get to 5500 IPL runs on his way to his maiden fifty off just 41 balls against Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League match No.15 in […]

Christchurch : The Indian pace bowlers aren’t getting any younger and team’s think-tank realises the need to get the next crop of speed merchants ready in the near future, said skipper Virat Kohli. While Jasprit Bumrah is expected to lead the pace pack for many more years, Ishant Sharma, who will be 32 this year […]

Wellington : Indian captain Virat Kohli has exhorted his batsmen to shun ultra-defensive approach heading into the must-win second Test against New Zealand, saying it “never pays off” on overseas tours. India was thrashed by 10 wickets in the opening Test at the Basin Reverse, failing to go past 200 in both their innings on […]

Mt. Maunganui : India would expect its top order to fire to avoid a series whitewash, when it clashes with a high-flying New Zealand cricket team in the third and final One-day International (ODI) of bilateral series, at Bay Oval on Tuesday. Despite missing inspirational skipper Kane Williamson in the line-up due to a shoulder […]

Bengaluru : When Rohit Sharma walked back clutching his shoulder after landing awkwardly while fielding on the boundary line during the second ODI in Rajkot, his availability for the decider at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru looked in doubt. On Sunday, he nullified all such apprehensions and announced his fitness by flexing his arms for […]

Indore : K L Rahul maintained his upper hand over Shikhar Dhawan in the race for the opener’s slot with a classy knock as India outplayed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20 International here on Tuesday. The convincing win gave the hosts an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After reducing […]

Indore : The ICC’s cricket committee is set to discuss the four-day Test proposal in March despite growing criticism from the world’s leading players including India skipper Virat Kohli. Former India captain Anil Kumble, who heads the cricket committee of the sport’s governing body, said the proposal will be discussed in the next round of […]

London : India captain Virat Kohli has been named in the ‘cricketers of the decade’ list alongside four others by the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanac. Apart from Kohli, South African duo of Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers, Australia’s Steve Smith and women’s all-rounder Ellyse Perry also found a place in the list of five cricketers […]