South Africa were quashed mercilessly as India beat them comprehensively by 8 wickets to dump the top-ranked ODI team in the world out of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval in London yesterday. South Africa have only themselves to blame for another graceless display in a big match as three run-outs, including that…
Champions Trophy South Africa Vs India: Crucial game for both teams; keen contest expected
June 11, 2017The stakes are high for today’s league match between India and South Africa with both teams facing a must win situation to qualify for the semi-finals. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, apart from being the captain and best batsmen of their respective sides, are two men with a lot of respect and admiration for…
Kumble to continue as Team India Head Coach
June 10, 2017The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, has decided to retain Anil Kumble (in pic.) as Team India’s head coach. According to sources, the committee, which met on Thursday, was not keen to replace Anil Kumble. As for the…
UK Election Result 2017: Hung Parliament
June 9, 2017London: British PM Theresa May-led Conservative Party lost the majority in the UK Parliament as Britons delivered a hung verdict. With over 640 of the 650 seats counted, Tories had 312 seats and Labour had 260. The Scottish National Party has 34 and the Liberal Democrats 12. May, who will be forced to resign, would…
Gunathilaka, Mendis power Sri Lanka to a good win over India
June 9, 2017Sri Lanka pulled off the biggest upset of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy as they beat India by 7 wickets at the Oval yesterday. The result threw Group B wide open as now all four teams are on 2 points and the last two matches, (India vs South Africa and Pakistan vs Sri Lanka), will…
Champions Trophy 2017: England cruise into semi-final
June 7, 2017Mark Wood took the key wicket of Kane Williamson as hosts England booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with an 87-run win over New Zealand at Cardiff yesterday. New Zealand, chasing a target of 311 for victory, finished 223 all out with 39 balls left. They were in the hunt while…
Champions Trophy 2017: Rain spoils Australia’s bid to victory
June 6, 2017After bowling Bangladesh out for 182, Smith’s men cruise to 83 for 1 in 16 overs before weather had the final say. In his own words, Steven Smith’s men ‘got away’ thanks to rain against New Zealand in their tournament opener in Birmingham. The London rain gods compensated for that, denying them what seemed like…
Champions Trophy 2017: Root’s ton guides England to victory
June 2, 2017Joe Root scored an unbeaten 133 as England chased 306 with eight wickets in hand to register an easy win in the opening game of the 2017 Champions Trophy. He was ably supported by Alex Hales (95) and skipper Eoin Morgan (75 not out) as England showed why they are considered as one of the…
ICC Champions Trophy begins tomorrow
May 31, 2017Stage is set for the Champions Trophy, famously known as the ‘Mini World Cup’ (this is different from ICC World Cup which is held once every four years) which begins at The Oval in London tomorrow. The inaugural match will feature England taking on Bangladesh, who lost miserably to India in one of its practice…
Champions Trophy 2017: Team India lands in London
May 26, 2017Led by skipper Virat Kohli, defending champions India landed in London ahead of their Champions Trophy campaign, which is scheduled to start from June 1. Team India will also be playing two warm-up matches against New Zealand (May 28) and Bangladesh (May 30) to acclimatise themselves to England conditions. The official account of BCCI posted…
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