There’s a formidable look to Shikhar Dhawan-led India in Sri
NEW DELHI: While India prepares for the bigger ‘Test’ in the English conditions, back near home, another India squad is in Sri Lanka and will begin the six-match limited-overs tour with the first ODI on Saturday. Touted as an audition for the vacant T20 World Cup spots, the tour also offers an in-depth look into…
Interactive: The new faces in Indian cricket team
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His thoughts, ideas and values will continue to inspire: Sachin
NEW DELHI: Legendary batsman and former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday recalled “wise words” by Nelson Mandela on Nelson Mandela International Day. Tendulkar reminisced the time when he had met the former South African President when India went to play against Proteas in the 90s. “Sport has the power to change the world, it…
Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo
DURHAM: Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has asked people to encourage the country’s athletes, participating in the Tokyo Olympics. The Games is slated to get underway from July 23 and will run up to August 8 this year. “Watch our Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics,” Virat Kohli said in a video posted by BCCI…
Extent of India’s reserves will be fully tested on England
SYDNEY: Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that both India and England have enough depth in their pool of cricketers, and he also opined that Australia is lacking behind in terms of having enough cricketers who can make the transition to international cricket smoothly. Chappell said that India’s depth was at the show in…
Ishan Kishan registers second-fastest fifty on ODI debut
COLOMBO: Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan on Sunday registered the second-fastest fifty for a batsman on his ODI debut. Kishan achieved the feat in the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Coming into bat at number three while chasing 263, Kishan brought up his fifty off just…
2nd ODI: Brilliant Shakib leads Bangladesh to series win in
HARARE: All-rounder Shakib al Hasan hit an unbeaten 96 as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by three wickets on Sunday after a thrilling run chase to take a winning 2-0 lead in a three one-day internationals series in Harare. Zimbabwe made 240-9 off 50 overs, which included a bizarre end to the innings of captain Brendan Taylor,…
Shikhar Dhawan completes 6000 ODI runs, becomes 10th Indian to
COLOMBO: India’s temporary white-ball captain Shikhar Dhawan completed 6,000 ODI runs during the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday and became the 10th Indian to achieve the feat. Dhawan completed the landmark while his team was chasing a target of 263 at the R Premadasa Stadium. For India, the others who have crossed…
Boucher says South Africa unrest taking a toll of Proteas
DUBLIN: South Africa cricket coach Mark Boucher has said civil unrest at home allied to a prolonged spell in a bio-bubble are taking their toll on the Proteas squad in Ireland. South Africa were well-beaten by Ireland in a one-day international on Tuesday before squaring the series with victory on Friday. The matches took place…
1st ODI: Birthday boy Kishan dazzles on debut as India
COLOMBO: Ishan Kishan celebrated his 23rd birthday with a dazzling half-century on debut while Shikhar Dhawan, in his first match as captain, anchored India to a walk-in-the-park seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the opening ODI on Sunday. On a track that offered slow turn, the inexperienced Sri Lankan batters splurged like millionaires, throwing away…