Have worked hard on fitness, ready for IPL, says MI star Hardik Pandya

Dubai/UNI:  Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who had to miss months of cricket in 2019 due to back injury, has said that he has worked hard on his fitness and is ready both physically and mentally for the IPL 2020.

IPL can be good practice for Australia-India series says Ian Chappell

New Delhi/UNI: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels the upcoming IPL can actually be good practice for Australia-India in the lead-up to the December series.  

IPL: Members of CSK contingent test COVID-19 positive

Chennai:  At least ten members of the Chennai Super Kings contingent, including an Indian player, who are currently in Chennai have tested positive for Coronavirus, media reports said.

Virat Kohli's India to host England in February 2021: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly

Mumbai/Kolkata/IBNS: India's cricket on home soil will resume against England after the Novel Coronavirus break in February 2021, informed the Asian country's cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly, media reports said.

After Vivo exit, Ramdev's Patanjali considering to bid for IPL title sponsorship

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian consumer goods company Patanjali, spearheaded by yoga guru Baba Ramdev, is reportedly considering bidding for the title sponsorship of the cash-rich mega T20 tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL).

I was frustrated: Shoaib Akhtar on bowling beamer to MS Dhoni

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar walked down the memory lane and recounted one incident where he had purposefully bowled a beamer to ex-Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Mathew Wade says India pace attack no match to Wagner's bouncer

Melbourne/UNI: Australia wicket-keeper Matthew Wade feels India's world-class pace attack will be able to match New Zealand's bouncer-bowling extraordinaire, Neil Wagner during its tour of Kangaroo nation.

West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor admits his 'two mistakes' might have ‘cost’ India 2008 Sydney Test against Australia

Sydney: Twelve years after the Sydney Test left fans heartbroken, umpire  Steve Bucknor has said he might have committed two mistakes which had left the Indian side suffer defeat against Australia in the match.

MS Dhoni’s attitude as a captain in 2013 was much more calmer: Irfan Pathan

Mumbai/UNI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan comparing Dhoni’s attitude as a captain in 2007 and 2013 says he was much more calmer in 2013 as he was letting the bowler control themself rather he controlling them.

Players need to be mentally strong to bounce back post COVID-19: Sandeep Patil

New Delhi/UNI: Former India cricketer Sandeep Patil feels being mentally mature is very important for any sportsperson, not just cricketers to bounce back post COVID-19 pandemic.

Current Indian fast-bowling unit best in the world says Mohammed Shami

New Delhi/UNI: India pace bowler Mohammed Shami has termed the India's pace attack the best at the moment in Test history.

Pakistan got it totally wrong’ vs India in 2019 ICC WC, says ex-captain Waqar Younis

New Delhi/UNI: Former cricketer Waqar Younis feels that the poor decision-making, starting with the toss, cost Pakistan the match against the arch-rivals India in the 2019 ICC World Cup.

Proper planning will help India win ICC tournaments: ex-pacer Irfan Pathan

Mumbai/UNI:  Former Indian bowler and all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels that team India needs proper panning to win ICC Tournaments.

India's Lanka tour cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Colombo/UNI: The Indian Cricket team's Sri Lanka tour as scheduled for June officially stands cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 condition.

Williamson opens up on friendship with Kohli, says fortunate to play against each other

Mumbai, Jun 7 (UNI) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has opened up on his camaraderie and friendship with Virat Kohli and called himself 'fortunate' to have played the game alongside the India captain.