Pune, Rajkot Teams to Replace CSK, Royals in IPL
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Two new franchisees, based out of Rajkot and Pune, won bids to be part of the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL). They will replace the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan…
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Kings XI’s Fear on Punjab Situation; Congress Assures Team
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) With IPL team Kings XI Punjab seeking a change in home ground from the state’s Mohali to Dharamsala in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh on security grounds, Punjab’s opposition Congress leadership on Monday…
Sri Lanka’s Perera Tests Positive for Banned Substance
Colombo, Dec 7 (IANS) Sri Lanka recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera from New Zealand after he tested positive for a banned substance, the nation’s cricket board said on Monday. The 25-year-old was randomly tested during the…
Kohli, Ashwin, Rahane Dedicate Test Series Win to Chennai Flood Victims
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli on Monday dedicated the Test series win over South Africa to the victims of the devastating floods in Chennai. India bundled out South Africa for 143…
Vijender to Face Bulgaria’s Hyuseinov in next Professional Bout
Manchester, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian pugilist Vijender Singh will take on experienced Bulgarian boxer Samet Hyuseinov in a professional boxing bout here on December 19. Boxer Vijender Singh at a practice session, a day before…
Indo-Canadian Wrestler Wins Chance to Feature in Rio Olympics
Toronto, Dec 7 (IANS) An Indian-origin wrestler, who won in Canadian wrestling team trials, was among six wrestlers nominated to represent Canada through the qualification process for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Arjun Gill,…
India in Second Spot in Tests After Beating South Africa 3-0
Dubai, Dec 7 (IANS) Following their 3-0 series win over World No.1 South Africa, India climbed to the second position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings released on Monday. Hosts India, who were…
Delhi Daredevils Part Ways with Coach Kirsten
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils have parted ways with head coach Gary Kirsten, the India Premier league (IPL) cricket franchise announced on Monday. The former South Africa batsman and ex-Indian coach was appointed in 2014….
Federer, Hingis to Form Rio 2016 ‘Dream Team’
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 7 (IANS) Roger Federer will team up with compatriot Martina Hingis to represent Switzerland at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio, according to media reports. Federer agreed to the mixed doubles…
India Win Fourth Test by 337 Runs, Win Series 3-0
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India defeated South Africa by 337 runs in the fourth and final Test to win the series 3-0 here on Monday. Chasing a mammoth target of 481 runs, the visitors…
Rahane Shines with 2nd Century, SA Fight to Save Test
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Ajinkya Rahane today achieved the rare distinction of scoring a century in both innings as India needed another eight wickets on the last day of the fourth and final cricket…
BCCI to Announce Two New IPL Teams on Tuesday
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Two new teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be announced after a meeting of the tournament’s governing council (GC) here on Tuesday. “The IPL GC will decide on…
Kohli, Rahane in Control as India Take 403-Run Lead
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Skipper Virat Kohli (83 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (52 not out) led India’s second innings resurgence after pacer Morne Morkel had struck early blows for South Africa and helped…
BCCI Prevents Delhi Government from Holding Felicitation Ceremony
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday prevented the Delhi government from felicitating the players of the World Cup winning squads of 1983 and 2011 from…
India Bowl out South Africa for 121
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) India bowled out South Africa for 121 runs to take a 213-run first innings lead on Day 2 of the fourth and final cricket Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla here…
Oscar Pistorius Guilty of Murder
Pretoria, Dec 3 (IANS) A South African court on Thursday overturned Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’s culpable homicide conviction and essentially charged him with murder for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In a brief judgment by…
Sehwag Felicitated by BCCI
Guwahati: Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag during a press conference in Guwahati on Sep 12, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) felicitated former opener Virender…
Kohli Slams ICC for Negative Pitch Assessment
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday for rating the track in the third Test against South Africa at Nagpur as poor. The pitches during…
ICC to Review Third Test Pitch
Dubai, Dec 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the pitch for the third Test between India and South Africa in Nagpur was “poor” and has in turn triggered a review of…
London Court Aquits Ex-Kiwi Cricketer Chris Cairns
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has been acquitted of perjury and perverting the course of justice after a jury at Southwark crown court returned a verdict of not guilty here…