BCCI revises India-Kiwi Test series itinerary
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The BCCI on Tuesday swapped the venues for the second and the third Test matches against New Zealand while the first match will be hosted in Kanpur from September 22….
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Rahane bats for P&G Shiksha programme
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Star batsman Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday batted for P&G’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme P&G Shiksha and emphasised the importance of education in the lives of children. P&G Shiksha has supported…
West Indies conditions will be similar to India: Shami
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Medium pacer Mohammed Shami, who earned a recall to the Test side for the upcoming tour to the West Indies next month, on Tuesday said it is more important to focus…
Kanpur to host first India-New Zealand Test from September 22
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the venues for the upcoming home series against New Zealand, comprising three Tests and five One-Day Internationals (ODI),…
Kanpur stadium to host India-New Zealand Test
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) After hosting two IPL matches recently, the Green Park stadium in Kanpur will now host a Test match between India and New Zealand, an official said on Tuesday. The match would…
Bengal pacer Shib Shankar Paul quits cricket
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) Bengal pacer Shib Shankar Paul on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Paul first made his debut in 2000-01 in a Ranji Trophy game against Tripura at the…
Cricket still rules, not Olympics or Champions Trophy
By Veturi Srivatsa India will go to the Rio Olympic Games with over 100 competitors, crossing the three-figure mark for the first time; the hockey team played a Champions Trophy final after 36 years. Yet,…
Sachin lone Indian in McCullum’s all-time XI
London, June 27 (IANS) Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar is the lone Indian to find a place in former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum’s list of all-time cricketing XI with West Indian legend Vivian Richards as…
Sanjay Bangar, Abhay Sharma named assistant coaches for Windies tour
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar was named batting coach of the Indian team that will travel to the West Indies for a four-match Test series next month, the Board of…
Lalchand Rajput named Afghanistan head coach
Kabul, June 25 (IANS) Former India cricketer Lalchand Rajput was on Saturday named the Afghanistan team’s head coach, two days after he lost to Anil Kumble in the race for the India coach job. The…
Naman Ojha to lead India A Down Under
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Promising wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha was on Saturday named skipper of the India A squad for the two four-day matches against Australia A and the quadrangular series involving South Africa A,…
Naman Ojha to lead India A Down Under
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Promising wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha was on Saturday named skipper of the India A squad for the two four-day matches against Australia A and the quadrangular series involving South Africa A,…
Sydney Thunder terms reports of signing Harmanpreet ‘premature’
Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Reigning women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) champions Sydney Thunder on Saturday clarified that the franchise is interested in roping in Indian all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur, denying reports of her being already signed….
Giving the coach’s interview was nerve wracking: Kumble
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Former leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who was appointed the India cricket team’s head coach, said it was a nerve wracking experience giving the interview for the job before his former team-mates. Kumble…
BCCI confirms Harmanpreet’s debut in women’s Big Bash league
Dharamsala, June 24 (IANS) The BCCI on Friday gave the thumbs up to the women team’s cricketers to participate in foreign T20 leagues, paving the way for all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur’s debut in the Women’s Big…
BCCI scraps Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, announces new domestic T20 league
Dharmasala, June 24 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) working committee on Friday decided to replace the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with a new domestic league in the country. Apart…
Kumble ready to coach Indian cricket team
Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Upbeat on leading the Indian cricket team off the field as its head coach, ace leggie Anil Kumble is ready for the new role. “I am ready to take the new…
Really excited about pink ball cricket, says Rahane
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Star batsman Ajinkya Rahane has joined the chorus of pink-ball supporters, saying that he is excited and keen to try it out in the Duleep Trophy, which will be played as…
Sehwag, Dhawan, Bedi wish Kumble on Twitter
Former cricketer Anil Kumble who has been appointed as the new head coach of Indian cricket team. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Welcoming the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision…
It’s time to give back to Indian cricket: Kumble
Former cricketer Anil Kumble who has been appointed as the new head coach of Indian cricket team. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Newly-appointed Team India head coach Anil Kumble on Thursday thanked…