Cricket

MS Dhoni-led CSK will face Mumbai Indians when IPL 2021 resumes on September 19.© Twitter The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League(IPL) will get underway next month, and teams have begun flying out to the United Arab Emirates for the remainder of the T20 league. IPL 2021 was postponed halfway through the season due

KL Rahul gave England a lesson in how to bat in tough conditions with the opener’s composed unbeaten century leaving India well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday. Rahul was initially outshone by Rohit Sharma, who made 83 in their fine stand of 126 —

ENG vs IND: KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma added 126 runs for the first wicket at Lord’s.© AFP India opening batsmen Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul registered a 126-run opening stand against England on the opening day of the ongoing second Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday. This is the first time that India’s

ENG vs IND: Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the ongoing India series.© AFP England fast bowler Stuart Broad is in no hurry and will take time to prepare for the Ashes after being ruled out of the entire Test series against India. Broad has sustained a tear to his right calf. He underwent

Jasprit Bumrah poses for a selfie with his wife Sanjana Ganesan.© Instagram Sanjana Ganesan took to social media to post an adorable photograph with husband Jasprit Bumrah. The pacer is currently with the Indian cricket team for their ongoing five-match Test series against England. The duo tied the knot in March this year and they

England could be without both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in a home Test for the first time in nearly a decade following a double injury setback at Lord’s. Broad, 35, has been ruled out of the rest of the five-match series against India after pulling up with a calf problem ahead of the second

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.© Twitter Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu met cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday. The Indian weightlifter took to Instagram to share a couple of pictures with Tendulkar, saying that his “words of wisdom and motivation” will always stay with her. “Loved meeting @sachin_rt Sir

England vs India: All-rounder Moeen Ali has recalled by the hosts.© AFP England Test skipper Joe Root on Tuesday said that all-rounder Moeen Ali has the ability to win games for his side with both the bat and ball in hand. Root’s comments came as Moeen Ali was drafted into the England squad for the

India women’s cricket team will face Australia in a multi-format series.© BCCI Women/Twitter Ahead of the multi-format series against Australia, a group of 30 Indian women players will be assembling in Bengaluru for a camp. “Yes, there is a camp. Tomorrow onwards, it is five-day quarantine in Bengaluru and then the camp will start from

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to push for cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games going forward, starting preparations for a bid on behalf of the sport with the primary target being the Los Angeles 2028 Games. According to the apex body, a working group to lead the bid has been

England skipper Joe Root scored a century in the second innings of the first Test match against India.© AFP England head coach Chris Silverwood on Monday admitted that batsmen apart from Joe Root also need to start contributing more to ease off the pressure on the Three Lions skipper. The first Test between India and

Shaun Tait has played 59 international matches for Australia.© AFP Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait on Monday was appointed Afghanistan national team’s bowling coach with immediate effect. “During his prime, Tait was one of history’s fastest bowlers clocking extreme pace of 160 kph,” the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in an official statement. He

England skipper Joe Root on Sunday said that his bowlers could have created opportunities in case they had a shot for at least 40 overs at the Indian batters on the washed out final day of the first Test. The match ended in a draw after India were 52 for 1, chasing 209 in the fourth

Tokyo Olympics: Virat Kohli tweeted to congratulate India’s Olympic stars.© AFP India skipper Virat Kohli tweeted to congratulate all athletes who participated in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo Games concluded on Sunday with a glittering closing ceremony after more than two weeks of high-octane action. Kohli, who was also set to take the field

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t done any special preparation for the ongoing Test series against England, but admitted that little bit of mindset adjustments and staying in the present moment worked wonders for him after a disappointing WTC final against New Zealand. After a wicketless outing in the World Test Championship final at Southampton prior

Neeraj Chopra only the second Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.© AFP Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings have announced a cash prize of Rs. 1 crore for Neeraj Chopra after the javelin thrower won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Chopra became the first Indian

Dan Christian smashed 39 and spinner Mitchell Swepson returned figures of 3-12 as Australia edged out Bangladesh by three wickets for a consolation Twenty20 victory on Saturday. Chasing 105 for victory, Australia depended on Christian’s 15-ball blitz and Ashton Agar’s 27 to achieve their target in 19 overs of the fourth match in Dhaka. Bangladesh,

None of the international players competing in the IPL will have to serve quarantine but the franchise members and families could face punishment if there is a “bubble breach”, according to the health and safety protocols released by the BCCI ahead of the T20 tournament which will resume next month at the UAE. The remaining