Dec 10, 2021, at 07:54 pm
Brisbane/UNI: Joe Root and Dawid Malan's unbeaten 159-run partnership took England to 220/2 at stumps on the third day of the first The Ashes Test against Australia at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba) here on Friday.
BCCI rushes to laud Virat Kohli after facing backlash over removing him from ODI captaincy
Dec 10, 2021, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian cricket board jumped to somewhat damage control mode after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) faced massive backlash for removing Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.
Dec 10, 2021, at 04:24 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the board and selectors together took the call to appoint Rohit Sharma as the full-time white-ball captain of the side replacing Virat Kohli.
The Ashes: Head, Warner, Labuschagne shine as Australia lead England by 196 at stumps on day 2
Dec 09, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Brisbane/UNI: Australia top-order batters Travis Head, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia reach 343/7 at stumps on the second day of the first The Ashes Test against England here at The Gabba on Thursday.
BCCI, Sourav Ganguly slammed by netizens for sacking Virat Kohli as India's ODI captain
Dec 09, 2021, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) and its president Sourav Ganguly have faced the ire of a section of Twitterati for sacking Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.
BCCI sacked Virat Kohli as ODI captain after he refused to step down: Reports
Dec 09, 2021, at 05:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has sacked the country's one of the most celebrated cricketers, Virat Kohli, as the One Day International (ODI) captain after its offer to step down was ignored by the 33-year-old, several media reports said.
Rohit Sharma named India's ODI captain, Virat Kohli's deputy in Tests
Dec 09, 2021, at 01:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: India's senior batsman Rohit Sharma has been made the white ball captain and red ball vice captain of the men's national team.
Sajid Khan the hero as Pakistan clinch thrilling series victory over Bangladesh
Dec 09, 2021, at 01:11 am
Mirpur/UNI: The stage was set for Sajid Khan as he returned with sensational bowling figures of 8/42 and 4/86, guiding Pakistan to an unforgettable win against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.
The Ashes: Pat Cummins' fifer helps Australia to bowl out England for 147
Dec 08, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Brisbane/IBNS: Australian skipper Pat Cummins took a fifer to bundle out arch-rival England for 147 in the first innings of the inaugural Test of The Ashes at The Gabba here on Wednesday.
Yuvraj Singh gearing up to give fans a big surprise, confirms in his social media video
Dec 07, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Mumbai: Indian cricket icon Yuvraj Singh has surprised his fans by posting a video on Instagram where he asked his fans to get ready for a 'big surprise'.
The Ashes: ECB announces 12-member squad for first Test, Anderson to miss the opener
Dec 07, 2021, at 08:31 pm
Brisbane/UNI: The England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 12-member squad for the first The Ashes Test against Australia, scheduled to start at The Gabba here on Wednesday.
'Not thinking of cementing place': Iyer on playing Test cricket for India
Dec 06, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer Monday said he is "not thinking of cementing a place" in the Test line-up, instead wants to do well whenever he gets an opportunity to wear the whites for the country.
Men's Junior Hockey World Cup: Argentina defeat Germany to secure first title in 16 years
Dec 06, 2021, at 08:58 pm
Bhubneswar/UNI: Lautaro Domene scored a hat-trick of penalty corners to help Argentina become Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup champions for the second time in their history, beating Germany 4-2 in a breathtaking final Sunday.
Amateur Open 2021: Abhishek Mitra swings to win in round 2
Dec 06, 2021, at 07:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Abhishek Mitra cruised to a comfortable two-shot win after swinging a solid last round of one-under 71 at Protouch Amateur Open 2021 played at the FWEPTA & Race Course.
Ajaz Patel's brilliance in vain as India thrash New Zealand in Mumbai by 372 runs
Dec 06, 2021, at 04:13 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The brilliant performance by Kiwi spin bowler Ajaz Patel, who clinched perfect 10 in the first innings, went in vain as New Zealand were decimated by India by 372 runs in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday.
New Zealand struggle at 140/5, India need five more wickets to clinch second Test
Dec 05, 2021, at 11:23 pm
Mumbai: New Zealand ended the third day's play at 140 runs for the loss of five wickets against India, still needing 400 runs to win the match, in the ongoing second Test match here on Sunday.
BWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu finishes runners- up, Seyoung claims maiden title
Dec 05, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Bali/UNI: India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu lost the BWF World Tour Finals title in straight sets - 21-16, 21-12 - to South Korea’s An Seyoung in the women’s singles Final, here on Sunday.
Second Test against NZ: Mayank-Pujara extend India's lead to 332 at stumps
Dec 05, 2021, at 02:58 am
Mumbai/UNI: Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara extended India's lead to 332 against New Zealand at stumps on day two of the second Test match here at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday.
Second Test: R Ashwin picks up four wickets as India bowl out NZ for 62 runs
Dec 04, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Mumbai: R Ashwin picked up four wickets and other Indian bowlers dominated as New Zealand were bowled out for 62 runs in their first innings of the second Test here on Saturday, taking a handsome lead of 263 runs.
Indian cricket team to tour South Africa for ODIs and Tests amid Omicron scare
Dec 04, 2021, at 08:28 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: India will tour to South Africa, as originally scheduled, in spite of the spread of COVID-19 variant Omicron in the southernmost tip of the African continent.
Welcome to the club: Anil Kumble to Ajaz Patel as Kiwi bowler picks perfect 10
Dec 04, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: New Zealand spin bowler Ajaz Patel on Saturday joined late English cricketer Jim Laker and former Indian captain Anil Kumble in picking 10 wickets in an innings during the second Test against India.
Ajaz Patel third cricketer to pick 10 wickets in an innings, joins Jim Laker and Anil Kumble club
Dec 04, 2021, at 07:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: New Zealand spin bowler Ajaz Patel created history at the Wankhede Stadium here by picking all 10 wickets of India in the first innings of second Test, a feat achieved only by two others.
Ajaz Patel's 10 wickets help New Zealand to bowl out India for 325, Mayank 150
Dec 04, 2021, at 06:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ajaz Patel's record of picking 10 wickets in an innings helped New Zealand to bowl out India for 325 despite a massive innings by Mayank Agarwal in the second Test at Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday.
2nd Test: India 285/6 at lunch on day 2, Mayank still unbeaten
Dec 04, 2021, at 05:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Surviving the initial setbacks, India scored 285/6 at lunch on day two of the second Test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday.
IND vs NZ, 2nd Test, Day 1: Ajaz picks up 4-fer; Mayank's century helps India 221/4 at stumps
Dec 04, 2021, at 01:48 am
Mumbai, Dec 3 (UNI) New Zealand's Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel spun a web around India before Mayank Agarwal's fighting 120 not out helped the hosts to reach 221 for the loss of four wickets at stumps on day one of the second Test match here at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.
Kashmir: Bradman-XI Sopore lift Friends Cup
Dec 04, 2021, at 12:18 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Bradman-XI Sopore on Wednesday emerged winners of the second Friends Cup T20 Cricket tournament at MET Ground, Sopore.
2nd Test: India 111/3 at tea on day 1
Dec 03, 2021, at 08:55 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: New Zealand bowler Ajaz Patel brought the visitors back to match picking three wickets of India, who scored 111 at tea on day one of the second Test here on Friday.
2nd Test: India win toss, elect to bat first against New Zealand
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the second Test here on Friday.
Ishant, Rahane, Jadeja ruled out ahead of second Test against New Zealand
Dec 03, 2021, at 03:56 pm
Mumbai/UNI: India's Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out ahead of the second Test against New Zealand here at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.
Anshul Mishra claims IGU Tolly Junior Open
Dec 03, 2021, at 03:06 pm
Kolkata: Local lad Anshul Mishra continued his rich vein of form as he claimed the IGU Tolly Junior Open title here with a total of 156 at the Par 70 Tollygunge Club on Thursday. He also claimed the Category B title.