India win toss, elect to bat first against South Africa in Cape Town
Jan 11, 2022, at 07:32 pm
Cape Town/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the third and final Test here on Tuesday.
India-South Africa third Test begins in Cape Town today
Jan 11, 2022, at 04:51 pm
Cape Town/IBNS: The third and final Test between India and South Africa will begin here on Tuesday, days after the hosts came back strongly in the series by levelling it in Johannesburg.
Mohammed Siraj not match-ready to play third Test: Virat Kohli
Jan 11, 2022, at 02:29 am
Cape Town/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Monday cleared he is unable to "risk" playing injured young pace bowler Mohammed Siraj in the third Test against South Africa beginning here on Jan 11.
Pleased and grateful, says Novak Djokovic after Australian court overturns visa cancellation order
Jan 11, 2022, at 01:13 am
Top tennis player Novak Djokovic said he was "pleased and grateful" that an Australia court overturned the order of cancelling his visa, fuelling the 34-year-old Serbian sportsman's ambition to win the 21st Grand Slam title in the upcoming Australian Open.
Siraj not up to mark for 3rd Test: Virat Kohli
Jan 10, 2022, at 10:28 pm
Cape Town/UNI: India Test captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he is fit to play but Siraj is not match ready for the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
Saina Nehwal slams actor Siddharth over his 'sexist' remark on Twitter
Jan 10, 2022, at 08:47 pm
Badminton sensation Saina Nehwal slammed southern actor Siddharth for his sexist comment and said his remark was not 'nice'.
Novak Djokovic wins over Australian govt in visa cancellation case
Jan 10, 2022, at 07:44 pm
An Australian judge on Monday ruled in favour of tennis icon Novak Djokovic, who was detained in Melbourne after his visa was allegedly found not meeting the country's entry requirements, media reports said.
Rafael Nadal lifts Melbourne Summer Set trophy
Jan 10, 2022, at 12:39 am
Melbourne/UNI: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal marked his return to the ATP Tour in style, clinching the Melbourne Summer Set title on Sunday.
Fourth Ashes Test series: Broad-Anderson ensure draw at SCG
Jan 09, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Sydney/UNI: England denied Australia a whitewash in the Ashes series as the fourth Test ended in a draw here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open warm up tournament
Jan 09, 2022, at 12:29 am
Melbourne/UNI: Former World no. 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka on Saturday withdrew from the Australian Open warm up tournament due to an abdominal injury.
Novak Djokovic not being held captive: Australian Home Minister
Jan 08, 2022, at 02:40 am
Melbourne/UNI: Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews on Friday said that tennis ace Novak Djokovic has not been held captive and is free to leave the country at any time.
Will have conversation with Rishabh Pant on timing of his shots: Rahul Dravid
Jan 07, 2022, at 07:57 pm
Johannesburg/UNI: Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said that he will have a conversation with Rishabh Pant, advising the wicketkeeper-batsman to time his shots after the latter was massively criticized over his shot selection that cost him his wicket in Johannesburg Test.
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.