Dean Elgar leads South Africa to triumph over India by 7 wickets in Johannesburg
Jan 07, 2022, at 03:18 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: Skipper Dean Elgar anchored the South African runchase effectively to lead his team earn a comprehensive victory over India by seven wickets here on Thursday, levelling the series (1-1) with one match to go.
Second Test: Last day's play between India and South Africa to resume at 7:15 pm
Jan 07, 2022, at 12:23 am
Johannesburg/IBNS: The last day's play between India and South Africa in the second Test will resume at 7:15 pm (IST).
Australia denies Novak Djokovic entry for Australian Open, cancels visa
Jan 06, 2022, at 04:58 pm
In an incident that has triggered a war of words, Australia has canceled tennis icon Novak Djokovic's visa denying him entry into the country where the top seed was aiming to play the Australian Open.
Bangladesh outperforms New Zealand in first Test
Jan 06, 2022, at 01:16 am
Tauranga/UNI: Bangladesh on Wednesday have completed their finest ever Test cricket win by defeating reigning World Test champions New Zealand and breaking the rival side's 17-match unbeaten streak at home.
Second Test: India score 188/6, lead by 161 runs at lunch
Jan 05, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Kagiso Rabada's three-wicket haul tilted the match towards South Africa, reducing India to 188/6 at lunch on Day 3 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Wednesday.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 05, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Sydney: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has tested COVID-19 positive, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.
BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly's daughter Sana tests Covid-19 positive
Jan 05, 2022, at 08:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI: BCCI chief and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly's daughter Sana has tested positive for Covid-19, five days after her father was discharged from a city hospital.
KL Rahul shoots up in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
Jan 05, 2022, at 08:19 pm
Dubai: Opener KL Rahul has made a huge gain of 18 slots to reach 31st position among batters in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after his Player of the Match effort in Centurion that helped India defeat South Africa by 113 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ICC World Test Championship series.
Second Test: Shardul takes five wickets, SA score 191/7 at tea
Jan 05, 2022, at 02:39 am
Johannesburg/UNI: A five-wicket haul by Shardul Thakur further added to the miseries of South Africa 191/7 at tea against India on Day 2 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Tuesday.
COVID-19 Spike: CAB decides to put on hold all matches conducted by it till Jan 15
Jan 05, 2022, at 02:09 am
Kolkata: The Cricket Association of Bengal on Tuesday announced it has decided to put on hold till Jan 15 all forms of cricket conducted or held under the aegis of it amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.
Novak Djokovic gets medical 'exemption permission' to play Australian Open
Jan 04, 2022, at 11:36 pm
Melbourne: Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Tuesday confirmed that he will be playing the Australian Open tournament this month after receiving a medical exemption permission from having a Covid-19 vaccination.
Second Test: Shardul Thakur strikes thrice, SA 102/4 at lunch
Jan 04, 2022, at 11:04 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Shardul Thakur's three-wicket haul helped India put South Africa on the back foot 102/4 at lunch on Day 2 of the second Test match here at the Wanderers stadium on Tuesday.
Rahul, Ashwin facesaver for struggling India, South Africa 35/1 at stumps in Johannesburg
Jan 04, 2022, at 03:26 am
Johannesburg/UNI: South African attack led by the 21-year-old Marco Jansen bundled out India for a rather modest 202 on the opening day of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Monday.
Saqlain Mushtaq steps down as Pakistan interim head coach
Jan 03, 2022, at 11:51 pm
Karachi/UNI: Pakistan interim head coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Monday stepped down from his role.
Jan 03, 2022, at 11:25 pm
Kolkata: Bank of Baroda on Monday felicitated ultra- marathoner and Founder-Director of FAB Foundation Kumar Ajwani for continuing his 4,444 kms Atmanirbhar Bharat Run from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) which will be completed over 77 days.
Second Test against South Africa: India post 53/3 at lunch
Jan 03, 2022, at 10:00 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: A well-prepared South Africa rattled the top-order of India, reducing the visitors to 53/3 at lunch on Day 1 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Monday.
Mohammad Hafeez retires from international cricket
Jan 03, 2022, at 09:22 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket.
Kohli out due to injury, KL Rahul leads Team India in Johannesburg
Jan 03, 2022, at 07:22 pm
Indian batsman KL Rahul is leading Team India against South Africa in the second Test, which began here on Monday, in absence of Virat Kohli who has suffered an injury.
Dhoni had better backing than other players: Harbhajan Singh
Jan 03, 2022, at 07:05 pm
Ex-Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has trained his guns at the former team management accusing it of partiality leading to an abrupt end to many careers.
Jammu and Kashmir: Huzaif wins gold medal in National championship
Jan 03, 2022, at 04:15 am
Srinagar: A Srinagar based martial Art player has bagged the gold medal for J&K in the National Sqay Martial art championship held in Goa.
Argentinian football star Leo Messi tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 02, 2022, at 11:35 pm
Argentinian footballer Leo Messi is among the four players who have tested COVID-19 positive, confirmed Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Sunday.
Virat Kohli will attend pressers before his 100th Test: Rahul Dravid
Jan 02, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Indian head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday confirmed that captain Virat Kohli will address the press conference ahead of his 100th Test match.
Glenn McGrath tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 02, 2022, at 10:29 pm
Sydney: Australian legendary pacer Glenn McGrath has tested positive for COVID-19.
Cricket West Indies announces squads for Ireland, England series
Jan 01, 2022, at 09:44 pm
St.John's: The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Interim Selection Panel on Saturday announced the squads for the upcoming series against Ireland and England.
India fined for slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa
Jan 01, 2022, at 07:07 pm
Dubai: India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the first Test held in Centurion.
Virat Kohli celebrates New Year with Team India mates, wife Anushka Sharma
Jan 01, 2022, at 07:04 pm
The New Year celebrations couldn't get better for Indian Test cricket captain Virat Kohli, whose side started off their South African venture with a memorable victory at Centurion.
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.