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Keemo Paul’s five-wicket haul helps WI beat India by 24 runs
Hyderabad: Keemo Paul produced a match-winning five-wicket haul to wreck India’s chase after Shai Hope’s stunning hundred, as the West Indies secured a 24-run victory in the fourth T20 International here on…
- Sports
BCCI denies reports of India-Sri Lanka ODI shifting to Ahmedabad
New Delhi: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday, October 12, denied reports that the opening ODI of the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka has been moved from Delhi to Ahmedabad. In…
- India
A writer, a cricketer and a friendship that lasted nearly 50 years
Hyderabad: The friendship between the well-known writer Jeffrey Archer and former India captain, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, was one of those unusual relationships that began in the privileged surroundings of Oxford and…
- News
ICC plans to boost cricket in China with Tier 2 event
New Delhi: In a bid to capitalise on China’s renewed interest in cricket following the sport’s Olympic inclusion, ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta says the world body would support the national association in staging…
- Sports
Iyer climbs 18 spots to 7th in T20Is; Gill stays No. 1 in ODIs
Dubai: India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday, October 7, climbed to a career-best seventh spot in the latest ICC rankings for the shortest format, while ODI skipper Shubman Gill retained the…
- Sports
India, West Indies fined by ICC for slow over-rate in third ODI
New Delhi: India and the West Indies were on Monday, October 5, fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for maintaining slow over-rates during the third ODI in New Chandigarh. While India…
- Opinions
Shubman creates history with fastest double ton in ODI cricket
In the second ODI between India and the West Indies, Shubman Gill tore apart the history books as he smashed a sensational 223 that enabled India to achieve their highest successful ODI…
- Sports
India thrash Sri Lanka, set up Asian Games final vs Pakistan
Nisshin: Ishan Kishan’s calculated 46-ball 80 on a difficult track laid the foundation as defending champions India hammered Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket semifinal here on…
- Sports
Kapil Dev hopes Virat Kohli won’t regret quitting test cricket
New Delhi: The legendary Kapil Dev wondered whether Virat Kohli, in a few years’ time, will start regretting his decision to quit Test cricket when he could have easily played for a…
- Middle East
India, Egypt seek to deepen cooperation in sports, youth affairs
Cairo: India and Egypt on Monday, September 28, held discussions on strengthening cooperation in sports and youth affairs. The discussions took place during a meeting between India’s Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh Reddy…
- Sports
Exactly 40 years ago, an India vs Australia Test created history
Few sporting contests can match the drama of a Test cricket match that ends in a perfect tie. A victory, a defeat or a draw are familiar outcomes, but a tie is…
- Sports
India beat Japan by 2 runs in historic T20I
Sano: India beat Japan by two runs in their rain-truncated historic one-off T20I here on Tuesday, September 22. After posting 32 for 4 against a disciplined bowling effort by Japanese spinners, India…
- Sports
Gambhir calls dropping Samson his toughest coaching decision
New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir said dropping Sanju Samson, the player of the tournament in India’s triumphant T20 World Cup run at home, during the recent tour to England was…
- Sports
Gambhir says Hardik and Reddy can be in same XI, praises Nitish
New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is delighted with the progression of Nitish Reddy as a fast bowling all-rounder and said there is a strong possibility of him playing alongside Hardik…
- Sports
Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth’s father dies at 89
V Santhakumaran Nair, father of former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth, died at a private hospital here, family sources said on Saturday. He was 89. He was undergoing treatment at Lisie Hospital here…
