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…
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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…
ICC may scrap Champions Trophy after 2017 edition
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) The future of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy is back in doubt as the tournament could even be abolished after next year’s edition in England, should a new One-Day…
Bumrah vaults to career best No 2 spot in ICC T20I rankings
Dubai, June 23 (IANS) Indian medium pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s impressive show in the just-concluded series against Zimbabwe lifted him to a career-best second spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 International rankings released here…
BCCI has complete faith in Kumble: Thakur
Dharamsala, June 23 (IANS) After naming former India skipper Anil Kumble as the new head coach for the next one year, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur on Thursday said…
Anil Kumble named Team India head coach
New Delhi: Former cricketer Anil Kumble arrives to attend the wedding reception of cricketer Harbhajan Singh and actress Geeta Basra in New Delhi, on Nov 1, 2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Dharamsala, June 23 (IANS) BCCI…
India edge out Zimbabwe by 3 runs to win T20I series 2-1
Harare, June 22 (IANS) India overcame the last-minute blues to pip Zimbabwe by three runs in the third and final T20 International and pocket the series 2-1 at the Harare Sports Club here on Wednesday….
Third T20I: India vs Zimbabwe innings scoreboard
Harare, June 22 (IANS) The fFollowing is the scoreboard of the third and final T20 International between India and Zimbabwe here at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. India: Lokesh Rahul b Madziva 22 Mandeep…
West Indies’ Holder doubtful for must-win game against South Africa
Bridgetown, June 22 (IANS) West Indies might have to play their must-win game against South Africa on Friday without their captain Jason Holder, who injured his hamstring during their last One-Day International (ODI) against Australia….
India pip Zimbabwe by 3 runs to win T20I series 2-1
Harare, June 22 (IANS) India pipped Zimbabwe by three runs to win the three-match Twenty20 International cricket series 2-1 at the Harare Sports Club here on Wednesday. Riding on Kedar Jadhav’s brilliant 42-ball 58, India…
Srikkanth combines cricket with English for online course
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has combined South Asia’s favourite sport with an online course to come up with an initiative called ‘EnglishStrokes’ which has already helped thousands of students improve…
Jadhav takes India to 138/6 in third T20I vs Zimbabwe
Harare, June 22 (IANS) Riding on Kedar Jadhav’s brilliant half-century, India managed to post 138/6 against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20 International here on Wednesday. Under pressure after a batting collapse of sorts,…
Third T20I: India vs Zimbabwe mid innings scoreboard
Harare, June 22 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the Indian innings in the third and final T20 International against Zimbabwe here on Wednesday. India: Lokesh Rahul b Madziva 22 Mandeep Singh c Maruma b…
Zimbabwe elect to field against India in third T20I
Harare, June 22 (IANS) Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Cremer won the toss and invited India to bat in the third and final T20 International at the Harare Sports Club here on Wednesday. Following the 10-wicket thrashing…
Sussex frustrated waiting for Mustafizur: Coach Davis
London, June 22 (IANS) Sussex coach Mark Davis said he is frustrated over his long wait for Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s arrival, who is undergoing rehabilitation to regain match fitness. The team had roped in…
Kumble, Shastri, Moody among seven interviewed for national coach’s job
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) A three-member empowered panel of the Indian cricket board on Tuesday finalised the name of the national team coach after interviewing seven candidates, including former India skippers Anil Kumble and Ravi…
CAB makes Rs 5 crore from World T20 ticket sales
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) which staged four World T20 matches earlier this year including the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash and the final, has made a profit in excess of Rs…
Shami shines with pink ball as Bagan beat Bhowanipore
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Pacer Mohammed Shami shone with the pink ball as he picked up match figures of 7/124 to help Mohun Bagan defeat Bhowanipore by 296 runs in Indias first ever multi-day game…
Kumble, Shastri, Moody interviewed for national coach’s job by BCCI advisory panel
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Former India skippers Anil Kumble and Ravi Shastri, and Australian ex-cricketer Tom Moody were among the big names interviewed for the job of India’s cricket coach by a three member committee…