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Dhoni and Rohit make Kohli look good as captain, says Gambhir

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has taken a dig at Virat Kohli, saying the incumbent skipper is able to efficiently lead Team India because he has the likes of MS Dhoni

14 hours ago

Australia hopeful of touring Pakistan in 2022, says CA chief executive Roberts

Sydney: Cricket Australia is hoping to tour Pakistan in 2022, but chief executive Kevin Roberts said security remains a concern and he would never jeopardise the safety of players. Most international

14 hours ago

Afridi points finger at India for Sri Lankan players boycotting tour

Sri Lanka's top players — T20I skipper Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Suranga Lakmal, Dimuth Karunaratne, Thisara Perera, Akila Dhananjaya, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera and Niroshan Dickwella — have opted out of the tour starting on Sept.27.

19 hours ago

Don’t know how he manages that consistency, says Chahar post Kohli’s innings

Virat Kohli, who rode the Men in Blue to a commanding win over South Africa in the second T20I, has won high praise from his team-mate Deepak Chahar, who believes India skipper

19 Sep 2019

Sri Lanka cricket team gets 'green light' from defence ministry for Pakistan tour

The six-match tour, due to start on Sept.27, was put on hold last week after the Sri Lanka prime minister's office warned the board it had unspecified information about a possible attack against its players.

19 Sep 2019

Kohli, bowlers star as India draw first blood with victory over SA in second T20

An unbeaten half-century from skipper Virat Kohli and disciplined bowling helped India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international on Wednesday.

18 Sep 2019

Kohli, bowlers star in India's T20 win over South Africa

Kohli made 72 off 52 balls as India chased down their target of 150 in 19 overs in Chandigarh to lead the three-match series 1-0 after the opening game was washed out.

18 Sep 2019

BS Double Premier League to begin from Sept.20

AJMAN: BS Double Premier League II, one of the most awaited cricket tournaments of the season, will get under way at the Eden Garden in Ajman from Sept.20. The tournament will be played

18 Sep 2019

India, SA aim to take unassailable lead in Mohali Twenty 20 clash

Chandigarh: With the first match being washed out, both India and South Africa will hope that the rain gods stay away from Mohali when the two teams meet each at the IS Bindra Stadium

17 Sep 2019

India tell Pant to balance daredevilry in batting with discipline

India’s newly appointed batting coach Vikram Rathour has joined head coach Ravi Shastri in demanding more discipline from exciting stumper-batsman Rishabh Pant.

17 Sep 2019

Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq bans biryani, sweets for Pakistani cricketers

Misbah has changed the diet and nutrition plans for players in the domestic tournaments and in the national camp — no more biryani or oil rich red meat meals or sweet dishes for the players now

17 Sep 2019