IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes onboard a flight to India on Saturday.© Twitter England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Saturday took to social media to share a picture as he boarded a plane ahead of their upcoming Test series against India. Stokes, who was rested for England’s ongoing Test series in Sri Lanka, is among the
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Hardik Pandya posted an emotional video to pay tribute to his late father.© Twitter Hardik Pandya, India all-rounder, took to Twitter on Saturday to post an emotional video as the cricketer paid tribute to his late father. Hardik’s father died on January 16. In the two-minute-long video, there is a snippet which shows an interaction
Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) director of cricket Graeme Smith on Friday revealed that the Proteas will use two different teams in the Pakistan tour, so that their Test squad members can return home early to begin their quarantine period ahead of the home series against Australia. The dates of the three-match Test series between South
M A Chidambaram stadium will host the first two Tests between India and England.© Twitter The first two Tests of the upcoming India-England series will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium behind closed doors, a top official from host association TNCA said on Friday. According to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) secretary R S
It was a debut over two years after his actual debut and Shardul Thakur says he took a quantum leap from being just a fast bowler to a bowling all-rounder with his impactful show in India’s epoch-making Brisbane Test triumph over Australia. Thakur snared seven wickets and was India’s top scorer in the first innings,
Robin Uthappa played 12 games for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020.© BCCI/IPL Top order batsman Robin Uthappa has been traded to Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League. ”Robin is our newest Bat-Man! Welcoming you with #Yellove Vanakkam,” CSK tweeted from their official handle on Thursday. Uthappa made the move
England on Thursday named Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer in the squad for India’s tour next month as skipper Joe Root said the two will be a major boost for the side looking for a crucial series win. Stokes and Archer have missed England’s recent matches in Sri Lanka as the squad was rotated to
Ajinkya Rahane’s wife Radhika shared an Instagram story on Thursday.© Instagram Ajinkya Rahane, who led Team India in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli in Australia, returned home on Thursday and received a grand welcome from fans. In a viral video that is doing the rounds on social media, Rahane, who arrived in Mumbai
Joe Root’s England will look to sweep Sri Lanka in the second and final Test, starting on Friday, as they prepare to face an India side buoyed by their sensational victory in Australia. England, who resumed a tour that was halted in March by the coronavirus pandemic, won the first Test in Galle by seven
AUS vs IND: Rishabh Pant is always an entertaining character behind the stumps.© AFP Rishabh Pant has been making headlines since Tuesday after his brilliant unbeaten knock of 89 saw India through to a historic win against Australia at the Gabba, sealing the Test series 2-1. However, it’s not just his ability with the bat or his
Rishabh Pant, after scoring an unbeaten half-century at the Gabba on Tuesday, moved up to his career-best — 13th position — in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen. Pant, with 691 ranking points, is the top-ranked wicketkeeper in the batting rankings, above South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, who is at 15th place with 677
His glove-work has often attracted criticism but the Indian team firmly backs Rishabh Pant since he is a “match-winner” and an impact player on foreign soil, India head coach Ravi Shastri eulogised the young wicket-keeper after he shaped side’s phenomenal win in the Brisbane Test. Pant (89 not out off 138 balls) held his nerves
AUS vs IND: Ravi Shastri praised the Indian team for their character and resilience.© Twitter Several heroes stood out for India as they beat Australia at their Brisbane fortress on Tuesday to win the Test series 2-1. It was the first time Australia have lost at the Gabba since 1988. India’s head coach Ravi Shastri
India vs Australia: Rishabh Pant starred with an unbeaten 89 as India won fourth Test in Brisbane.© AFP A fearless India, driven by its courageous youngsters, pulled of an exhilarating three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth Test to claim the series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here on Tuesday. Resuming at four for none
South Africa skipper Quinton de Kock has admitted that security was a point of concern before the side reached Pakistan to play the upcoming two-match Test series. Pakistan and South Africa will be locking horns in the two-match Test series, beginning January 26. The two-match series will be a part of the World Test Championship
All-rounder Simi Singh produced an “exceptional” career best One-day International (ODI) performance with bat and ball to steer Ireland to a crushing 112-run win over United Arab Emirates on Monday which levelled the series at 1-1. Coming in with Ireland struggling at 99/5, Singh made 54 not out from 57 balls and shared a sixth-wicket
Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma were blessed with a baby girl on January 11.© Virat Kohli/Twitter Virat Kohli changed his Twitter bio to “A proud husband and father” after the birth of his first child – a baby girl. Virat and his wife Anushka Sharma were blessed with a girl on January 11
IND vs AUS Live: David Warner and Marcus Harris will look to give Australia a strong start.© AFP India fought back from 186/6 to finish at 336, and Australia finished Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Gabba at 21/0 with a lead of 54 runs. David Warner looked to find some form, after