By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi He has not only earned the tag of being a swashbuckling batsman of the Indian cricket team but also that of a youth icon. Star player Virat Kohli says being a role model for others is a huge responsibility as it can “affect a lot of people”. Living under the […]
Tickets to the 2016-17 international cricket season go on sale today, with fans around the country able to secure tickets to see Australia take on South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan across a scintillating summer of cricket. As part of James Sutherland’s assurance last season that Cricket Australia would do a wholesale review of ticket […]
Skipper David Warner headlined with a fine 73-run knock to pull Sunrisers Hyderabad to 158/7 in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier league (IPL) match here on Friday. Hyderabad got off to a decent start after Delhi skipper Zaheer Khan sent them in. The opening partnership of Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner […]
Fourteen Indigenous cricketers will this week depart for India for a historic 10-day tour of the subcontinent. The squad of 14 will play a series of matches in Delhi and Mumbai against the Yuvraj Singh Cricket Academy, Delhi women’s team and Mumbai Cricket Association women’s team. Selected based on performances at club level and at […]
Star batsmen Wriddhiman Saha (56) and Murali Vijay (54 not out) smashed half-centuries each as Kings XI Punjab outclassed Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Friday. Batting first, defending champions Mumbai lost wickets at regular intervals as they were restricted to 124/9 in 20 overs, thanks to […]
“I look forward to working with all stakeholders to shape the future of cricket, which has a proud history and rich tradition,” says Mr Manohar President’s post abolished as ICC’s Full Council approves constitutional amendments Mr Shashank Manohar has been elected by the Board unanimously and unopposed as the Chairman of the International […]
Event sees increased viewership across key markets · 320 million video views across ICC digital properties and social media pages · ICC Chief Executive David Richardson: “The ICC World Twenty20 2016 engaged with fans, old and new, like never before” The recently concluded ICC World Twenty20 set records galore across broadcast and digital platforms, it […]
Virat Kohli led the way with a sublime half-century as India defeated Australia by six wickets at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday to enter the World Twenty20 semi-finals. The in-form Delhi lad remained unbeaten on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians survived a few early setbacks to overhaul a difficult […]
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on Saturday said the India versus Australia Group 2 World Twenty 20 match is going to be “probably the game of the tournament”. “It’s going to be a great game, probably the game of the tournament. Theoretically, it’s the quarterfinal. We are not leaving Kolkata tomorrow (Sunday). I will be […]
The Indian middle order’s most trusted soldier Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase to enable his side humble arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in a rain-curtailed World Twenty 20 group 2 tie at the packed Eden Gardens here on Saturday. The hosts thus kept intact their all-win record against the neighbouring nation in World Cups. […]