Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket yesterday, as he brought the curtain down on his illustrious 15-year career as an India cricketer when he posted on Instagram, calling an end to his international playing career. Dhoni has been one of the best wicket-keepers to play international cricket and his record speaks for…
Sunil Joshi is new Chief Selector of Indian Men’s Cricket team
March 5, 2020Former India spinner Sunil Joshi was on Wednesday named Chairman of the National Selection Panel by the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which also picked ex-pacer Harvinder Singh in the five-member group. Joshi replaces MSK Prasad (South Zone), who had an extended run after completing his four-year tenure. “The Committee recommended Sunil Joshi for the…
NZ beat India by 7 wickets to sweep Test series 2-0
March 2, 2020India captain Virat Kohli was left frustrated and deflated as New Zealand won the second Test inside three days in Christchurch on Monday to sweep the series. India started the day at 90 for six and were all out for 124, before New Zealand chased down the required 132 to win for the loss of…
New Zealand outclass India by 10 wickets to take 1-0 lead in series
February 24, 2020New Zealand outclassed India, the number one Test side in the world, in the first Test of the two-match series today to go 1-0 up in the series. Chasing a target of nine runs, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell took just 10 deliveries as New Zealand registered their 100th Test victory. On Day 4, India…
Sachin Tendulkar ‘Carried On Shoulders’: World Cup 2011 Moment wins Laureus Award
February 18, 2020Sachin Tendulkar with the Laureus best sporting moment award. Sachin Tendulkar being lifted on the shoulders of his teammates after their World Cup triumph at home in 2011 was voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last 20 years. With the backing of Indian cricket fans, Tendulkar got the maximum number of votes to…
India to play Day-Night Test in Australia
February 17, 2020India will play a day-night Test during their much anticipated tour of Australia later this year, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday. This comes a month after captain Virat Kohli asserted that his team was ready to play a day-night Test anywhere in Australia. Ganguly, a former captain, also said that the second Test…
Bangladesh beat India to win maiden U-19 title
February 10, 2020Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali kept his calm to lead his team to a stunning three-wicket win over India in Potchefstroom to win the Under-19 World Cup for the first time. Chasing 178 to win, Bangladesh were struggling at 102 for six but Akbar, who finished 43 not out, dragged them towards the line. A brief…
Smriti Mandhana shines as India beat Australia in Tri-Series
February 8, 2020Smriti Mandhana slammed a superb half-century as India produced an improved batting show to notch up a seven-wicket win over Australia in the fifth T20I, keeping themselves in the hunt for the finals at the women’s triangular series in Melbourne today (Saturday). Put in to bat, Australia posted 173 for 5, riding on a 57-ball…
ICC Under-19 World Cup : India thrash Pak to book final berth
February 5, 2020India defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to storm into their third successive final in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. India will now play the winner of the second semi-final between Bangladesh and New Zealand. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena helped India gun down the modest target of 173 with 10 wickets to spare after the…
Agarwal replaces Rohit in ODIs
February 4, 2020Mayank Agarwal has been named Rohit Sharma’s replacement for the One-Day International (ODI) series in New Zealand after the latter was ruled out of both the ODIs and Tests due to a “left calf muscle strain” that he sustained during the final Twenty20 International (T20I) in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, the BCCI said in a…
Recent Comments