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Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar bowl India to series win against Australia

Dec 02, 2023, at 06:12 pm

Raipur/UNI: Ravi Bisnoi and Deepak Chahar bowling performance and hurried knocks by Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma fired India to wrap up the 5-match T20I series 3-1 against Australia in the fourth match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

Mitchell Marsh speaks on controversy over resting his feet on World Cup trophy

Dec 01, 2023, at 07:09 pm

Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh was slammed by cricket fans from India after a photo captured the allrounder resting his feet on the World Cup trophy.

India eye wrapping up series against Australia in Maxwell's absence today

Dec 01, 2023, at 04:26 pm

Raipur/UNI: Captain Suryakumar Yadav would aim to wrap up the five-match T20I series in India's favour against Australia in the fourth match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Friday.

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K running festival's countdown kicks off at Victoria Memorial

Dec 01, 2023, at 05:23 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The countdown for the eighth edition of Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, East India's largest running festival, scheduled for December 17, commenced at the iconic Victoria Memorial.

Uganda among 20 teams to qualify for T20 World Cup 2024

Dec 01, 2023, at 01:51 am

Scripting history, Uganda qualified to play the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the USA and West Indies. This will be their first appearance in a senior ICC World Cup.

INDvSA: Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20Is, KL Rahul captain of ODI side

Dec 01, 2023, at 01:40 am

Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming three-match T20I series to be played in South Africa, according to the Indian cricket board BCCI.

West Bengal win Inter-State National Bridge title and IMP Pairs event

Dec 01, 2023, at 12:35 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal "A" comprising Vibhas Todi (Captain ), veteran Kamal Mukherjee, former Asiad gold medalists Pranab Bardhan & Sibnath Dey Sarkar, Badal Das and  P S Muherjee won the Inter State National Bridge Championship.

BCCI extends contract of head coach Rahul Dravid, support staff

Nov 29, 2023, at 07:29 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday (November 28, 2023) said it has extended the contract of the Indian team's head coach Rahul Dravid.

T20 series: Glen Maxwell hammers blistering 104 no knock to help Australia beat India in last-ball thriller

Nov 29, 2023, at 03:48 pm

Glenn Maxwell gave a parting gift to Australia before flying off to his home country with a blistering knock of 104 not out from 48 balls, helping his side to register a win in a last-ball in Match 3 of the bilateral series at Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans name Shubman Gill as captain after Hardik Pandya's exit

Nov 28, 2023, at 04:13 pm

Gujarat Titans have named India's rising star cricketer Shubman Gill as their captain following the exit of allrounder Hardik Pandya from the side.

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians trade Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans, Cameron Green to Royal Challengers Bangalore

Nov 28, 2023, at 03:19 am

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya will be playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in the blue jersey of Mumbai Indians, where the star allrounder shifted from Gujarat Indians.

Italy clinches Davis Cup for first time in 47 years

Nov 27, 2023, at 10:37 pm

Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976 thanks to a 2-0 victory over Australia on Sunday.

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans trade Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians, say reports

Nov 27, 2023, at 04:58 pm

Even after retention, Gujarat Titans have traded their captain and star allrounder Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians for the upcoming season of cash-rich domestic cricket tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL), media reports said.

India put up all-round show beat Australia by 44 runs in second T20 clash

Nov 27, 2023, at 06:41 am

India took a 2-0 lead over Australia in the 5-match T20I series after defeating the visitors by 44 runs in the second match at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday.

Indian World Cup star Mohammed Shami saves person who met with a car accident in Nainital, posts video online

Nov 26, 2023, at 08:49 pm

Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, who emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded men's Cricket World Cup, turned into a real-life hero by saving a person in Nainital whose car met with an accident recently.

IPL 2024 Auction: Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya likely to rejoin Mumbai Indians

Nov 25, 2023, at 05:01 pm

Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya is likely to return to his former franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians, in an all-cash trade, several media reports have claimed.

Argentina overwhelm Brazil in U17 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals

Nov 25, 2023, at 04:33 pm

Jakarta/UNI: Argentina stunned Brazil 3-0 here on Friday at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) to enter the Under-17 FIFA World Cup semifinals, thanks to a hat-trick scored by Claudio Echeverri.

Team 'Third Eye' wins Bengal bridge tournament

Nov 25, 2023, at 01:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: 'Third Eye'  represented by veteran Vibhas Todi (captain), S Lahiri, S Basak, Sandip  Dutta, P P Khan and Subrata Saha won the prestigious team event in the Balarampur Chini East Zone & West Bengal State Bridge Championship.

Cricket won because India lost the World Cup final: Former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq

Nov 24, 2023, at 08:05 pm

Days after his remark on Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan drew flak, former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq has expressed his pleasure over India's defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup final.

Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan slam fifties to help India beat Australia in first T20I

Nov 24, 2023, at 04:28 pm

Suryakumar Yadav slammed an impressive half-century and Rinku Singh played a crucial cameo as India chased down 209 in a nail-biting finish against Australia in Vizag in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday.

India-Australia T20I series, an opportunity for fringe players to excel

Nov 23, 2023, at 06:23 pm

Visakhapatnam/UNI: Why is this India-Australia T20I series relevant, which begins here on Thursday? This is the red-hot question simmering on the heels of a fantastic 50-over World Cup. And an apt answer to it is that it offers an opportunity for fringe players to stake their claim in the casket of international cricket.

Rohit Sharma is likely to retire from T20Is: Reports

Nov 23, 2023, at 04:46 pm

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is likely to retire from the shortest format of the sport, T20, at the international level, several media reports have claimed quoting BCCI sources.

Gautam Gambhir returns to KKR as mentor ahead of IPL 2024

Nov 22, 2023, at 06:13 pm

Former Indian cricketer and two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winning captain, Gautam Gambhir, returned to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a mentor months ahead of the tournament's upcoming season.

India lose to Qatar 0-3 in FIFA World Cup qualifier

Nov 22, 2023, at 05:08 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Asian Cup champions Qatar proved too strong to handle for Igor Stimac’s boys as the Blue Tigers went down 0-3 in their second match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Joint Qualification campaign on Tuesday night.

Cummins' captaincy swung the finals in Australia's favour: Suresh Raina

Nov 22, 2023, at 06:06 am

Amhedabad/UNI: Former India international cricketer Suresh Raina said on Tuesday that Australia captain Pat Cummins' captaincy made the difference in the Cricket World Cup Final.

Pakistan appoints Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal as bowling coaches ahead of Australia series

Nov 21, 2023, at 10:55 pm

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal will take over as fast-bowling coach and spin-bowling coach respectively ahead of the national side's tour to Australia.

Most seniors rested as Indian squad announced for upcoming T20I series against Australia

Nov 21, 2023, at 10:52 pm

The Men's Selection Committee announced the squad for the upcoming IDFC First Bank 5-match T20I series against Australia scheduled to start on November 23 in Visakhapatnam.

Australian opener David Warner to miss upcoming T20 series against India

Nov 21, 2023, at 10:41 pm

Australia have suffered a blow ahead of their T20I series against India, with news that experienced opener David Warner will return home and miss the five-game series.

Record-breaking 1.25 million spectators turned out for World Cup 2023, says ICC

Nov 21, 2023, at 07:52 pm

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has made history by being the most attended ICC event ever, after 1,250,307 fans passed through the turnstiles to witness the biggest Cricket World Cup, culminating in Australia winning a remarkable sixth title.

PM Modi cheers Indian cricketers after World Cup final heartbreak

Nov 21, 2023, at 06:57 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out to the Indian cricket team members to cheer them up following the defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final.