Nathan Ellis made his T20I debut on August 6 against Bangladesh.© Instagram Punjab Kings (PBKS) have signed Australian cricketer Nathan Ellis for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The announcement comes after Australians Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith got ruled out of the tournament that’s set to resume on September 19. Ellis made
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Prithvi Shaw posted pictures from Team India’s travel day to Leeds.© Prithvi Shaw/Instagram Indian opening batsman Prithvi Shaw posted two pictures on social media as the Indian cricket team set off for Leeds ahead of the third Test against England at Headingley. Shaw posted pictures featuring teammates Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur Suryakumar Yadav and Ajinkya
Test skipper Tim Paine Friday backed embattled Australian coach Justin Langer after “robust discussions” among senior players amid dressing-room leaks and reports of discontent over his management style. Langer has come under a barrage of scrutiny in the wake of consecutive white-ball series losses to the West Indies and Bangladesh, with friction over his intense
BCCI issued a new itinerary for Indian domestic cricket season 2021-22.© AFP The BCCI has issued a fresh itinerary for domestic cricket in India with the 2021-22 season of the Ranji Trophy tournament scheduled to be played between January 5 to March 20. The Ranji Trophy wasn’t held during last season due to the COVID-19
Krunal Pandya poses for a photograph with his brother Hardik.© Instagram Having recently recovered from COVID-19, India all-rounder Krunal Pandya took to social media to post some stylish photos which also included a snap with his brother Hardik Pandya. Sharing the photos on Instagram Krunal captioned it as “Elegance never goes out of style”. The
Steve Smith and Aaron Finch were both included in Australia’s squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday despite injury struggles, while uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was a shock selection. Batting lynchpin Smith had been under a cloud after pulling out of recent tours to the West Indies and Bangladesh due to a left elbow
Former England cricketer Nick Compton called India skipper Virat Kohli “the most foul mouthed individual” while praising England Test captain Joe Root, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as “level headed and grounded” men. “Isn’t Kohli the most foul mouthed individual. I’ll Never forget the barrage of abuse I received in
PM Modi said Kapil Dev is the constant source of inspiration for all sports lovers in the country.© PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked former India skipper Kapil Dev and said the legend has been the source of inspiration for all sports lovers in the country. PM Modi’s praise for Kapil Dev came after
Virat Kohli has played 438 international matches across formats for India.© Twitter Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India. However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his
Rohit Sharma poses for a picture with wife Ritika Sajdeh.© Rohit Sharma/Instagram After India’s thrilling win against England at Lord’s in the second Test, opener Rohit Sharma on Tuesday took to Instagram to share a picture with his wife Ritika Sajdeh. “Everything that’s happening in the world right now makes us want to just hold
Sachin Tendulkar said the current England team is in complete awe of India’s world-class seam attack with only its skipper Joe Root looking capable of getting a big hundred. In an exclusive interview with PTI, the iconic batsman spoke on a host of issues including India’s victory, the standard of England Test team, skipper Virat Kohli’s
India defeated England by 151 runs to take 1-0 lead in the five-Test series.© AFP India beat England in the second Test at Lord’s on Monday to take a 1-0 series lead in the five-match series. The match saw some dramatic twists before an unbeaten 89-run stand between Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah allowed India to
Indian players shared emotional messages on social media after registering a historic win at Lord’s by 151 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Day 5 produced some spectacular action as both teams gave it their all but, in the end, the visitors emerged victorious. India outsmarted the home team in a
Team India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is currently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 matches. And since there’s still some time before the tournament resumes, it seems he is loving his stay there. Pandya, who is an integral part of India’s limited-overs set-up, is
England’s Mark Wood and Moeen Ali struck late on against India at Lord’s on Sunday to leave the second Test intriguingly poised heading into the last day. The tourists were 181-6 in their second innings, a lead of 154 runs, when bad light forced an early close. The start of a fourth day of fluctuating
With political situation taking a new turn in Afghanistan, uncertainty and unpredictability is looming around the future of their top cricketers, especially Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi, who are due to compete in the remainder of the IPL in the UAE from September 19. The Taliban is set to take over the reins of the
England captain Joe Root’s commanding 180 not out, his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, guided the hosts into a slender first-innings lead against India at Lord’s on Saturday. Root’s near nine-hour innings in the second Test was the cornerstone of England’s 391 — 27 runs ahead of India’s first-innings 364. He faced
ENG vs IND, 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj celebrates the wicket of Haseeb Hameed on Day 2.© AFP Haseeb Hameed might have departed for a golden duck in the first innings of the second Test against India, but pacer James Anderson is “sure” the batsman will get another chance to showcase his skills in the series.