Team India coach Ravi Shastri, along with the other support staff, have been given a 45-day extension following the World Cup 2019 in the UK, where India were knocked out by New Zealand in the semi-finals. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday invited applications for the post of head…
Dhoni in breach of ICC rules: ICC turns down BCCI’s request
June 8, 2019The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down BCCI’s request to reconsider the world governing body of cricket’s objection to M.S. Dhoni’s wicket-keeping gloves. Dhoni had sported an army crest on his wicket-keeping gloves during India’s World Cup 2019 opener against South Africa. The ICC requested BCCI to ask Dhoni to remove the army crest…
World Cup Warm-Up: India face New Zealand in quest of suitable No.4 batsman
May 25, 2019Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, India will take on New Zealand in their first World Cup 2019 warm-up match at the Kennington Oval on Saturday. The clash will begin at 3 pm IST with the toss to take place at 2.30 pm. While India have two World Cup titles to their name, New Zealand…
BCCI recommends four players for Arjuna Award
April 28, 2019The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday recommended the names of Indian men’s team cricketers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja, and women’s team player Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna Award. The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) met in New Delhi to discuss the matter in the presence of GM…
Ombudsman Summons Sourav Ganguly: BCCI says allow him only on full disclosure
April 17, 2019BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd.) D.K. Jain has summoned Sourav Ganguly for a hearing on April 20 over an alleged conflict of interest situation arising out of his dual role as Cricket Association of Bengal president and Delhi Capitals advisor. Coincidentally, Delhi Capitals are scheduled to play Kings XI Punjab at the Feroz Shah Kotla on…
India World Cup 2019 Team announced
April 16, 2019New Delhi: India announced their 15-man squad for the ICC World Cup 2019, to be played in the UK from May 30, 2019. Virat Kohli will lead the squad, which was announced in Mumbai yesterday. While there were no major surprises in the 15, the inclusion of Dinesh Karthik was the notable factor, with Rishabh…
India 2019 World Cup Squad to be picked on Apr.15
April 9, 2019The India 2019 World Cup squad will be picked on Apr.15 with Indian media reports claiming that the national selectors, led by MSK Prasad, will gather in Mumbai to make a final call. The World Cup 2019 will be held in England and Wales, starting May 30. The International Cricket Council (ICC) requires all 10…
2nd ODI: Virat Kohli, bowlers shine as India script thrilling win against Australia
March 6, 2019Motivated by captain Virat Kohli’s 40th One-day International century, Indian bowlers displayed tremendous grit and bowled out Australia in a last-over thriller to win the second ODI by eight runs at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, on Tuesday. India consolidated their lead in the five-match series, winning the second match in a row. After…
Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah remain on top of ICC Rankings
February 5, 2019New Delhi: India’s stellar run in Australia and New Zealand is now reaping dividends. The Indian cricket team has now grabbed the second spot in the ICC One-Day International (ODI) rankings in which captain Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have continued to top the respective charts for batsmen and bowlers. India have accumulated 122 points…
Excessive sunlight stops India-New Zealand ODI!
January 23, 2019Napier, New Zealand: The first One Day International of the five-match series between India and New Zealand was halted today due to a bizarre reason as the players left the field due to excessive sunlight. Shikhar Dhawan was the batsman who went to the umpire to talk about the same as he wasn’t able to…
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