Napier, 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…
Virat & Co end the drought of overseas series victory ‘Down Under’
January 10, 2019By V.N. Prasad Virat and Co deserve a big pat on their back on their impressive win over the OZs in the Test Series; 2-1. This is the first time that all the departments contributed effectively in achieving the results. Our pace battery in Ishanth, Bumrah and Shammi was lethal. Spinners Ashwin, Kuldeep and Jadeja…
BCCI announces cash prizes for victorious Team India
January 9, 2019New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday congratulated the Indian cricket team for it’s first Test series triumph on Australian soil and announced cash rewards for the team members, the coaches and other support staff. Team India drew the final Test in Sydney to clinch the four-match series 2-1…
Australia Vs India 4th Test: India declare for 622/7
January 4, 2019Sydney: India declared at a massive 622 for seven in their first innings after centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant. Pant was not out on 159, the second of his career, to pile more pressure on Australia on day two of the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) today before India declared…
India, Pak to begin T20 World Cup 2020 campaign from Super 12s Stage
January 2, 2019New Delhi: India and Pakistan will begin their Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 campaign from the Super 12s stage, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in a press release on Tuesday. Alongside the two heavyweights, top-ranked teams England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, the Windies and Afghanistan will also start their campaign directly in the…
India wins Melbourne Test: Retains Border-Gavaskar Trophy
December 30, 2018Melbourne: India thrashed Australia by 137 runs to win the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and secure an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the four-match series on Sunday. The victory also ensured India retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy irrespective of the result in the final game. Skipper Virat Kohli had declared India’s second…
‘PAINE’ & Co. Inflict insinuating ‘PAIN’ on Virat & Co. — Down Under
December 21, 2018By V.N. Prasad The new pitch at the brand new stadium at Perth was not a deck reminiscent of MECCA of WACA. In fact it was a ‘Grave Yard’. The old one was known for its bouncy tracks where pacers invariably made hay. The new one was softer with cracks that opened up gradually over…
India lose Perth Test Series levelled at 1-1
December 18, 2018Perth: India crumbled in the face of Australia’s remarkable metamorphosis and crashed to a 146-run defeat in the second Test here Tuesday, surrendering a rare hard-earned ascendancy in a series Down Under. The hosts levelled the four-match series 1-1 after India were bowled out for 140 runs in 56 overs in their second innings on…
Resounding hop from ‘Calypsos’ to ‘Kangaroos’
December 12, 2018By V.N. Prasad Our boys flew ‘Down Under’ after a seemingly insipid and avoidable series against the Calypsos. Recalling the mighty Windies over decades from the 60s, one wonders if they will ever build to their past strengths at all. Though our boys had a few hiccups, the Windies proved much below par in all…
India beat Australia by 31 runs in historic win at Adelaide
December 10, 2018Chasing their first-ever Test series win in Australia, India made an impressive start to the four-match series by beating the hosts by 31 runs in the opening Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday. On the fifth day, Australia stretched India all the way but couldn’t get past the 323 run target which would have…















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