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India’s new forte: Turning toss losses into match triumphs

India’s one-day side have learned to be tougher when they lose the toss following the heartbreak of a World Cup semi-final defeat, said captain Virat Kohli said after winning the one-day series against Australia.

20 Jan 2020

Fresh from win, England pumped up ahead of fourth Test against Proteas

England, fresh from their crushing defeat of South Africa in the third Test, are looking strong favourites to claim a series-winning victory in the fourth and final match starting Friday.

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Kaku, Ghazanfar star in Sewa victory; ADCB thump Gulf O Flex

Riaz Khaliq Kaku claimed five wickets as Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) defeated Allen Electrical Services by seven wickets in a Rashid Alleem Premier League

21 Jan 2020

Charanjeet makes RPL history, powers RAK Hospital to victory

Charanjeet Singh created history after claiming the first five-wicket haul of the Rashid Alleem Premier League (RPL) as RAK Hospital thumped Yousuf Khan Electromechanical

20 Jan 2020

England celebrate innings win over South Africa

England were held up by a last wicket stand of 99 between Keshav Maharaj (71) and Dane Paterson (39 not out) and it needed a direct-hit run-out by Sam Curran from mid-on to clinch the result shortly before lunch. South Africa were bowled out for 237.

20 Jan 2020

India outplay Australia to clinch series with win in third ODI

Rohit Sharma smashed a blitzkrieg century as India defeated Australia by seven wicket in the third one-day international to claim the series 2-1 on Sunday.

19 Jan 2020

SA on brink of humiliating defeat after Root’s career-best performance

Skipper Joe Root returned with the career-best bowling figure of 4-31 to leave South Africa on the brink of an innings defeat in the third Test at St George’s Park on Sunday.

19 Jan 2020

India beat Australia by 7 wickets to clinch ODI series

Sharma put on a key 137-run second-wicket stand with skipper Virat Kohli, who made 89, as India chased down their target of 287 in 47.3 overs. Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on 44.

19 Jan 2020

Despite De Kock resistance, England prove to be simply too ‘Bess’ for Proteas

Rookie off-spinner Dom Bess claimed his first Test five-wicket haul as England moved into a strong position on the third day of the third Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Saturday.

18 Jan 2020

India post 36-run win to draw level, set up thrilling Australia ODI series decider

India beat Australia by 36 runs in the second ODI at the SCA stadium in Rajkot to level the three-match series between the two sides 1-1. Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli helped

17 Jan 2020

England tighten screws after Pope, Stokes put SA on the ropes

Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope made centuries to hammer a South Africa team already hit by a ban for their top bowler as England took control on a potentially decisive day of the Test

17 Jan 2020