58 men’s and women’s matches to be played at eight venues from 8 March to 3 April; Mumbai and New Delhi to stage semi-finals while Kolkata to stage finals · Zimbabwe to face Hong Kong in tournament opener in Nagpur; Sri Lanka to launch title defence in Kolkata on 17 March; India-Pakistan to go head […]
India’s Shikhar Dhawan has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the fourth Test against South Africa, which the host won in New Delhi on Monday. The match officials’ report, which was handed over to the India team management, cited concerns about the legality of the 30-year-old’s off-spin deliveries. Dhawan’s bowling action will now […]
The ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 will be launched at the St Regis hotel in Mumbai on Friday, 11 December, at 1200 (India time). The event will be attended by ICC Chairman Mr Shashank Manohar, ICC Chief Executive Mr David Richardson and BCCI Secretary Mr Anurag Thakur. Following the unveiling of the groups, schedule and […]
Monarch Cruise has announced the launch of an unparalleled cruise experience that will bring together the cream of Bollywood and Cricket. The cruise will allow passengers to get close and personal with their favourite cricket icons, Bollywood stars, world-class DJs and celebrated chefs. Departing from SingaporeMarch 6, 2017, the ship will course through Kuala Lumpur, […]
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2016 will be held from April 9 to May 29 and would welcome two new franchises, Pune and Rajkot, in place of the suspended Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, it was announced on Tuesday. The Pune franchise was bought […]
India has moved into second place in the ICC Test Championship table after winning the four-Test series against South Africa by 3-0. The series result has helped Virat Kohli’s side gain 10 points, which has lifted it from 100 points to 110 points and ahead of Australia and Pakistan, which have slipped one place each […]
New Delhi, A five-wicket haul by Ravindra Jadeja and a well-deserved century by Ajinkya Rahane helped India to a strong position in the fourth and final cricket Test against South Africa at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Friday. Having dismissed India for 334 runs, the Proteas were bundled out for 121 in their first innings […]
Adelaide, A year on from his tragic passing, the life of batsman Phillip Hughes was remembered with a touching video tribute and a minute’s silence at the Adelaide Oval on the opening day of the first day-night cricket Test between Australia and New Zealand here on Friday. At 4.08 p.m. local time – timed to […]
Nagpur, India rode on a superb performance from off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to beat South Africa by 124 runs in the third Test and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. Resuming the third day at 32/2, South Africa were bowled out for 185 in […]
New Delhi, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) senior functionary Rajeev Shukla said on Thursday that the high-octane India vs Pakistan series may begin on December 15 in Sri Lanka. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday gave the go-ahead to the series, which will have one-dayers and T20s, at the neutral venue, […]