Aspiring British cricketer shot dead
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 12 (IANS) An aspiring British cricketer, Adrian St. John, died after being shot by robbers. The 22-year-old is said to have died on Sunday. He used to play for the…
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Confident KKR ready to challenge defending champions Mumbai
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Star spinner Sunil Narine’s presence and a sizzling win against the Delhi Daredevils in their first game of the ninth season should give enough confidence to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead…
Windies T20 success will drive CPL: Guptill
Gerogetown (Guyana), April 12 (IANS) Newly-appointed Guyana Amazon Warriors captain, New Zealander Martin Guptill, has said he expects the excitement from the West Indies World T20 success to spill over to the upcoming Caribbean Premier…
Sunrisers wary of controlling Kohli, Gayle, de Villiers
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad is wary of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batting trio — Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, as any of them could take the game away, its…
Gujarat Lions beat Kings XI Punjab on IPL debut
Mohali, April 11 (IANS) Debutants Gujarat Lions began their Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with an impressive five-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the Punjab Cricket Association’s I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Monday. Set…
RCB’s first priority to reach play-offs stage: Kohli
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Royal Challenges Bangalore (RCB) would first like to reach the play-offs stage of the IPL-T20 on its own strength and strive for the title subsequently, skipper Virat Kohli said on Monday….
IPL: Punjab score 161/6 against Gujarat Lions
Mohali, April 11 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab posted 161 for six in 20 overs against debutants Gujarat Lions in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Punjab Cricket Association’s I.S. Bindra Stadium here on…
Australia’s women’s cricket captain to hold clinics in China
Canberra, April 11 (IANS) Meg Lanning, the captain of Australia’s three-time World Cup winning female cricket team is set to visit China this week, as part of the Australia Week in China (AWIC) expo. Lanning…
KXIP owner Wadia open to shifting IPL ties out of Maharashtra
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) owner Ness Wadia has supported the idea of shifting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of Maharashtra in the face of water crisis in the state….
KXIP owner Wadia open to shifting IPL ties out of Maharashtra
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) owner Ness Wadia has supported the idea of shifting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of Maharashtra due to the water crisis in the state. “We…
IPL: Gujarat Lions opt to field against Kings XI Punjab
Mohali, April 11 (IANS) Debutants Gujarat Lions captain Suresh Raina won the toss and opted to field against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here on Monday. The teams: Kings XI…
Be transparent, accountable like a public body, SC tells BCCI
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court said on Monday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not a private entity and as a trustee of the popular game, it…
Kohli-led Bangalore seek positive start against Hyderabad in IPL
Mumbai: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli arrives for the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League 2016, in Mumbai on April 8, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Formidable Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to…
Kohli excited to be brand ambassador of Premier Futsal
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) India’s Test skipper Virat Kohli on Monday expressed his excitement at being named the brand ambassador of Premier Futsal football tournament and is motivated to contribute positively to a new venture….
History will vindicate me, argues embattled WICB chief
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 11 (IANS) West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has dismissed recent criticism of his leadership saying he has always acted in the best interest of cricket in the West Indies….
KKR overwhelm Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets
Kolkata: Gautam Gambhir of Kolkata Knight Riders in action during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on April 10, 2016. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) By Debdoot…
KKR overwhelm Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) A stupendous bowling effort backed up by steady batting helped two time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) overwhelm Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) opener at…
KKR skittle out Delhi Daredevils for 98
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put up a clinical performance with the ball to skittle out Delhi Daredevils for a mere 98 runs in 17.4 overs in an Indian Premier…
KKR bowl out Delhi Daredevils for 98
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate fall of a wicket during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on April 10, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, April 10…
KKR opt to field against Delhi Daredevils
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and opted to field in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter against Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday….