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KL Rahul to lead India for SA ODIs, Bumrah named vice-captain

Jan 01, 2022, at 03:02 am

Mumbai/UNI: KL Rahul will lead India for the three-match One-Day International series against South Africa.

Sourav Ganguly placed under home isolation: Hospital officials

Jan 01, 2022, at 02:53 am

Kolkata/UNI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was discharged from a city hospital Friday after receiving treatment for Covid-19 but will remain in isolation for two weeks.

T20 captaincy row: Chetan Sharma backs Ganguly, says 'Kohli was asked to rethink'

Jan 01, 2022, at 02:52 am

Echoing the words of Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, selection committee chairman Chetan Sharma on Friday said that Virat Kohli was asked to rethink over his decision to quit as the T20 captain.

India beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in U-19 Asia Cup final

Jan 01, 2022, at 02:17 am

Dubai/UNI: India defeated Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the U-19 Asia Cup final to claim the title for a record eighth time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

ICC announces nominees for Men's Cricketer of 2021

Jan 01, 2022, at 01:36 am

Dubai/UNI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Friday announced nominations for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy – ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year.

Kolkata: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, who was detected COVID-19 positive, released from hospital

Dec 31, 2021, at 08:54 pm

Kolkata:  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, who was diagnosed COVID-19 positive, was discharged from a private hospital in Kolkata on Friday.

Aussie batsman Travis Head tests COVID-19 positive

Dec 31, 2021, at 06:13 pm

Melbourne/UNI; Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced batsman Travis Head tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the fourth Ashes Test.

BBL faces COVID-19 challenge as 11 players from Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder test positive

Dec 31, 2021, at 03:52 pm

Melbourne: Australia's T20 showpiece event Big Bash League is facing a hurdle as 11 players from Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder tested COVID-19 positive.

Ashes: Australian cricketer Travis Head tests COVID-19 positive, ruled out of SCG Test

Dec 31, 2021, at 03:06 pm

Melbourne: Australia's Ashes campaign received a jolt as cricketer Travis Head tested COVID-19 positive.

South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket

Dec 31, 2021, at 02:42 pm

Centurion: South Africa's wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has announced his decision to retire from Test cricket with immediate effect.

Gopinath & Tapanjyoti finish at top of Shree Cement Weekly Bridge Meet

Dec 31, 2021, at 03:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Gopinath Manna and Tapanjyoti Chakraborty came ahead of all other contestants  in the ninth round of Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge tournament, held online on Wednesday evening.

Hockey India names players for national camp

Dec 30, 2021, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Hockey India on Thursday named 60 players for the senior men’s national camp commencing from January 3 at the Sports Authority (SAI), Bengaluru.

First Test: South Africa 182/7 at lunch, India need 3 more wickets to win

Dec 30, 2021, at 09:47 pm

Centurion/UNI: India are just three wickets away from scripting an emphatic victory against South Africa in the first Test here on Thursday.

Ross Taylor announces retirement from international cricket

Dec 30, 2021, at 06:00 pm

Wellington/UNI: New Zealand's veteran batsman Ross Taylor has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Virat Kohli remains century less for second straight year

Dec 30, 2021, at 02:51 am

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's flow of runs continued to remain halted with the batting maestro failing to touch the three-digit score for the second straight year.

David Warner eyes win in India, 2023 Ashes before quitting Test cricket

Dec 29, 2021, at 10:46 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Australia opener David Warner on Wednesday stated that he wants to beat India in the latter's backyard and win the 2023 Ashes series in England before quitting the longest format of the game.

COVID-19 positive BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly is stable: Hospital

Dec 29, 2021, at 09:15 pm

Kolkata:  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, who was detected COVID-19 positive, remains stable, Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital said.

South African pacer Ngidi picks 6 wickets as SA bundle out India for 327

Dec 28, 2021, at 09:56 pm

Centurion/UNI: Lungi Ngidi took a 6-wicket haul as South Africa bundled out India for 327 in the first innings on day three of the first Test here at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.

Sports in 2021: That Was The Year That Was

Dec 28, 2021, at 07:41 pm

Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra is the flavour of the year as he created history in 2021 winning the Gold Medal in Javelin throwing event in the Olympics. On the front of cricket, there was a change of guard as Virat Kohli stepped down as white ball skipper to be replaced by Rohit Sharma. Supriyo Hazra looks back

Sourav Ganguly tests COVID-19 positive, hospitalised

Dec 28, 2021, at 05:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said.

Scott Boland's fiery 6/7 powers Australia to thrash England by an innings and 14 runs

Dec 28, 2021, at 04:47 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: Debutant Scott Boland had a memorable adventure on field in his first international match as his fiery 6/7 powered Australia to triumph over England in the third Ashes Test by an innings and 14 runs here on Tuesday.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly admitted to hospital after he tests COVID-19 positive 

Dec 28, 2021, at 03:45 pm

Kolkata: Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to a hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said.

India-South Africa Test: Rain washes away Day 2

Dec 28, 2021, at 12:23 am

Centurion/UNI: The second day's play of the first Test between India and South Africa had to be called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain here on Monday.

ISL: Hyderabad FC to host Odisha FC

Dec 27, 2021, at 11:38 pm

Bambolim/UNI: Hyderabad FC will host Odisha FC under the Indian Super League (ISL) at Athletic Stadium in Goa Tuesday.

Virat's captaincy like Kapil's, Rohit like Gavaskar: Shastri

Dec 27, 2021, at 10:31 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Former Team India Head Coach Ravi Shastri said while Virat Kohli's captaincy reminded him of Kapil Dev's stint, Rohit Sharma's captaining style is much like that of Sunil Gavaskar.

Third Ashes test resumes despite Covid scare

Dec 27, 2021, at 07:58 pm

Melbourne/UNI: The second day of the Boxing Day Test here was delayed by half hour on Monday after two members of the English team's support staff were hit by Covid-19.

Ind-SA first Test: Second day's play delayed due to rain

Dec 27, 2021, at 07:25 pm

The second day's play of the first Test between India and South Africa is delayed on Monday owing to rain.

Ind-SA First Test: Vice-captain KL Rahul's century takes India 272/3 at stumps

Dec 27, 2021, at 03:26 am

Centurion/UNI: A stroke-filled century by vice-captain KL Rahul helped India reach 272/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa here at SuperSport Park on Boxing Day (Sunday).

Jammu and Kashmir: Saqib Shah wins medal in National powerlifting event

Dec 26, 2021, at 09:46 pm

Srinagar: Kashmir powerlifting player Saqib Shah has bagged a medal in the National level Powerlifting event held in Surat Gujarat.

India, SA cricket teams observe moment of silence in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Dec 26, 2021, at 09:39 pm

Centurion/UNI: The Indian and South African cricket teams observed a moment of silence ahead of the first Test in honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died at the age of 90 on Sunday.