Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma back in top 10 of ICC Test Ranking
Jan 10, 2024, at 08:37 pm
Dubai/UNI: Star Indian batters Virat Kohli (775) and Rohit Sharma (748) have moved to sixth and 10th spots respectively in the latest ICC Test Ranking after solid outings.
Steve Smith new Australia Test opener after David Warner's exit
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:15 pm
Former Australia captain Steve Smith will open the innings for his team in Tests, filling the boots of David Warner, who has retired from international cricket.
Newlands pitch rated as 'unsatisfactory': ICC
Jan 09, 2024, at 11:27 pm
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that the pitch for the second Test of the ICC World Test Championship series between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape Town has been rated as “unsatisfactory” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
Mohammad Shami receives Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu
Jan 09, 2024, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami on Tuesday received the Arjuna Award from President Droupadi Murmu here.
Legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78
Jan 09, 2024, at 07:25 am
Franz Beckenbauer, the 1974 World Cup winner and a legend in German football, passed away at the age of 78.
Pakistan Cricket Board names Muhammad Rizwan as T20 team's vice captain
Jan 08, 2024, at 10:21 pm
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday named Muhammad Rizwan as T20 team's vice-captain.
Jan 08, 2024, at 10:13 pm
Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was recently caught on camera slapping a man.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli return to Indian T20 squad for upcoming series against Afghanistan
Jan 08, 2024, at 01:22 am
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the T20 paradigm of India when the BCCI named them in the squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan.
Indian cricket board wishes 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev on his 65th birthday
Jan 06, 2024, at 10:57 pm
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday wished India’s 1983 World Cup-winning Captain Kapil Dev on his 65th birthday.
Steve Smith keen to embrace new role in Tests after David Warner's exit
Jan 06, 2024, at 05:16 pm
Sydney/UNI: Senior Australian batter Steve Smith threw his name into the hat for the opener's role soon set to be available following David Warner's retirement.
Adani Group to back Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa
Jan 06, 2024, at 04:48 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani's Adani Group has decided to back 18-year-old Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.
T20 World Cup 2024: India-Pakistan match date and venue announced
Jan 06, 2024, at 04:25 pm
Dubai/UNI: The highly-anticipated match between India and Pakistan will take place in New York on June 9 at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
MS Dhoni sues business partners for allegedly defrauding him of Rs 15 cr
Jan 06, 2024, at 03:27 am
Ranchi: Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lodged a criminal complaint, accusing his former business partners in a sports venture of defrauding him of over Rs 15 crore by not fulfilling the conditions of a contract, his lawyer said, media reported.
Jan 06, 2024, at 01:41 am
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been released on parole from a South African prison more than a decade since he murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Australia overtake India to top Test Team rankings
Jan 05, 2024, at 08:39 pm
Dubai/UNI: India's command at the top of the Men's Test Rankings comes to an end as the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 winners Australia regain the No.1 spot.
Siraj, Bumrah script India's famous win over South Africa in shortest Test ever
Jan 05, 2024, at 03:51 am
Cape Town/UNI: After a heap of heartbreak last year of not winning the finals of the ODI World Cup last year, the New Year as per the Gregorian Calendar brought cheers for millions of Indians back home as they started off the year in a fascinating way by etching out their first win at Newlands by beating South Africa by 7 wickets in the final Test of the two-match series here on Thursday.
Cape Town Test: India slightly ahead of South Africa at stumps after 23-wkt extravaganza on day 1
Jan 04, 2024, at 04:21 pm
Cape Town/UNI: India were slightly ahead of South Africa after 23 wickets fell till Stumps on Day 1 of the second Test of a two-match series at Newlands here on Wednesday.
India suffer sudden batting collapse to get bowled out for 153 post South Africa's 55
Jan 04, 2024, at 01:24 am
Cape Town/IBNS: A sudden collapse by India's middle and lower-middle order batting order dashed the visitors' hope to gain the most out of South Africa's poor first innings total of 55 in the second Test here on Wednesday.
Jan 04, 2024, at 12:58 am
Bollywood's power couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan on Wednesday shared they are owning the Kolkata team of upcoming Indian Street Premier League (ISPL).
Mohammed Siraj destroys South Africa with his career-best 6-wicket haul, bundle out hosts for 55
Jan 03, 2024, at 11:05 pm
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj hauled up his career-best figures of 6/15 as South Africa were bowled out for 55 before lunch on Day 1 of the Cape Town Test.
INDvSA: Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar make cut in Team India for Cape Town Test
Jan 03, 2024, at 08:05 pm
Cape Town/UNI: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final Test match against India at Newlands here on Wednesday.
Afghanistan cricket board extends Jonathon Trott's contract as head coach
Jan 02, 2024, at 08:36 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday confirmed the extension of Jonathon Trott's contract as the national team's head coach for 2024.
Jan 01, 2024, at 03:11 pm
Australian cricket icon and World Cup star David Warner on Monday announced retirement from ODI.
Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat leaves her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on Kartavya Path
Dec 31, 2023, at 05:27 am
New Delhi: Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat left her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on the pavement of Kartavya Path in New Delhi in protest against the alleged mistreatment of female wrestlers in India amid the controversy in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Hockey India announces 18-member women squad for Olympic Qualifiers
Dec 30, 2023, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hockey India, on Saturday, named an 18-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19.
Pat Cummins' 10 wickets lead Australia to 79-run win over Pakistan in Melbourne
Dec 29, 2023, at 07:31 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Australia captain Pat Cummins picked 10 wickets in the second Test against Pakistan, powering the hosts to clinch a 79-run victory at MCG in Melbourne and decide the fate of the series with a match to spare.
India penalised for slow over-rate in Centurion Test against South Africa
Dec 29, 2023, at 06:39 pm
Centurion/IBNS: India have been fined 10 percent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the first Test in Centurion.
Avesh Khan replaces Mohammad Shami in India's squad for 2nd Test against South Africa
Dec 29, 2023, at 06:35 pm
Centurion/IBNS: India's pace bowler Avesh Khan has been added to the squad as a replacement for Mohammad Shami in the second Test against South Africa.
Aus v PAK: Couple caught off guard as camera pans towards them in 2nd Test
Dec 29, 2023, at 05:06 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: In a comic relief to the highly intensed Australia-Pakistan second Test match, a couple, who were having a snug moment in the gallery, were caught off guard after camera panned towards them, as their togetherness go live on the big screens at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here.
Centurion Test: South Africa shatter India's dreams to conquer the final frontier
Dec 29, 2023, at 04:33 am
Centurion/UNI: South Africa shattered the dreams of India to conquer the final frontier after they defeated the visitors by innings and 32 runs, within three days of the first Test at SuperSport Park here on Thursday.