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Australia clinch Ashes; records broken in the Perth Test

The urn is heading back to Australia. It is a time for celebrations in Australia, as Steven Smith and his boys secured the Ashes series with a thumping victory in the third test at Perth.

18 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma

India vs Sri Lanka ODI series: Standout performers

Rohit Sharma led India sealed the 3 match ODI series against Sri Lanka on Sunday after clinching a comfortable 8 wicket victory in Vizag riding on Shikhar Dhawan's heroics.

17 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Records broken

Shikhar Dhawan struck a brilliant 100* off just 84 balls to beat Lankans by 8-wickets in Visakhapatnam. This win helped India to extend their winning-streak in bilateral ODI series to eight.

17 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

Kumble backs Kohli led India to shine in South Africa

Anil Kumble might no longer be the coach of the Indian cricket team, but he was all praises for Virat Kohli and company and backed them to perform well against Proteas in South Africa.

2018 season of IPL might have DRS

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been sceptical about the use of Decision Review System in the past but now it looks like they are coming to terms with it.

17 Dec 2017

India

Indian openers dominate 2017 scoring charts

2017 has been one of the best years for Indian cricket and the credit for it is due to the fantastic performances of the opening duo Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.

16 Dec 2017

Lasith Malinga

No Malinga, no Lakmal for T20 series

Sri Lanka have announced their T20 squad for the upcoming series against India and some big names have been given a miss.

16 Dec 2017

India

#ThatWas2017: Best and worst moments of Indian cricket in 2017

Indian cricket has risen to new heights in 2017. Kohli and Co won 9 Test series on the trot and have also made the top spot in Tests their very own.

16 Dec 2017

India

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Probable XI

After a crushing defeat in the 1st ODI, India bounced back in style, riding on Rohit Sharma's double hundred in 2nd ODI. Now, with the series equally poised, the action shifts to Vizag.

15 Dec 2017

England Cricket Team

Ashes: Steve Smith calmly leads Australia back into contest

After the domination of England on Day 1 of 3rd Ashes Test, Australia were able to put an end to the visitors' innings on Day 2 at 403, undoubtedly a good score.

15 Dec 2017

Indian Cricket Team

Rahane's father arrested after his car ran over a woman

India's vice-captain, Ajinkya Rahane's father, Madhukar Baburao Rahane, has reportedly been taken into police custody, after he was allegedly involved in a road accident near Kolhapur in Maharashtra.

Austin Waugh, Steve Waugh's son, in Australia's U-19 WC squad

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh's son, Austin, is all set to follow his father's footsteps and rewrite history when he takes the field at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.

15 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's salary to be doubled: More details here

The BCCI is one of the richest sporting bodies in the world; now its cricketers would soon get richer.

All you need to know about the first 4-day Test

The Proteas will be the first team in cricket's history to host a four day Test match.

14 Dec 2017

England Cricket Team

Ashes Fixing scandal: All about the two bookies involved

The Ashes was rocked by claims of fixing by UK based publication 'The Sun'. In its exclusive investigation, it revealed that two Indian bookies claimed they could fix the third Test at Perth.

Was there a 'million dollar plot' to fix the Ashes?

The sporting world's biggest enemy, match fixing has struck yet again. The bombshell was dropped by UK publication The Sun claiming that attempts were made to fix the third Ashes Test in Perth.

13 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Talking points

After a crushing defeat in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, the men in blue bounced back in style with captain Rohit Sharma leading from the front.

13 Dec 2017

Uttar Pradesh

From Baahubali 2 to IPL, top Google trends of 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, and before your social media timelines get flooded with year-end specials, we bring you what Indians were most curious about this year.

13 Dec 2017

Chris Gayle

Records broken by 'Universe Boss' aka Gayle

Christopher Henry Gayle a.k.a. 'Universe Boss' is the most destructive batsman in the history of the game.

13 Dec 2017

X

Rohit Sharma's 3rd double ton: Who said what?

It was the 'Rohit Sharma show' in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka at Mohali.

T10 Cricket League to kick off on 14th December

Almost 10 years after the launch of IPL in 2008, we are about to witness another innovation in the shortest format of cricket- a new ten-over-a-side, T10 Cricket League.

13 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma slams his third double ton in ODIs

Rohit Sharma is the first cricketer with 3 ODI double hundreds to his name. Two of them were against Sri Lanka.

12 Dec 2017

BCCI

BCCI's new FTP proposal explained

The BCCI's new Future Tours Programme (FTP), if approved by ICC, will see India playing 81 home matches between 2019 and 2013 as opposed to 51 in the current 2015-19 cycle.

12 Dec 2017

Bollywood

Meet the team behind Virat-Anushka's dream wedding

Virat and Anushka's wedding pictures are all over the Internet now. Needless to say, it is the fairytale wedding, many people dream of.

IPL 2018 rules: All you need to know

The Indian Premier League is undoubtedly the biggest T20 league across the globe. It's not only popular among the fans, but is also the perfect stage for young cricketers to showcase their talent.

12 Dec 2017

India

What is the net worth of brand Virushka?

Anushka Sharma has finally taken home Virat Kohli, India's most eligible bachelor, in a dreamy Tuscan wedding on December 11.

12 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

India vs SL 2nd ODI: Predicted Playing XI

Having lost the first ODI in an embarrassing fashion, Indian team-sans-Virat Kohli, will look to bounce back in the 2nd ODI in Mohali to remain in contention for the 3-match ODI series.

12 Dec 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Do you know the most weird records in cricket?

While the top batting and bowling records are widely known across the cricketing audiences, there are some bizarre cricket stats which are unique in their own way but are less known.

12 Dec 2017

Yuvraj Singh

Man who defeated cancer to win World-Cup: Happy birthday Yuvi!

Veteran star batsman, Yuvraj Singh, turns 36 today. The champion cricketer known for his all-round skills and ability to swing a boundary at will has been part of 40 Tests, 304 ODIs, and 58 T20Is.

12 Dec 2017

Mumbai

Virushka Wedding: Here's how they would celebrate with friends!

After endless speculation and rumors spread by the media, Virat and Anushka finally took to their social media handles to announce their wedding that took place yesterday in Italy, along with some beautiful pictures, to die for.

11 Dec 2017

Test Cricket

Australia's iconic WACA stadium prepares for its last Ashes

WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association) cricket ground prepares to host its final Ashes Test, as it is set to be replaced as Perth's premier stadium by the new state-of-the-art Perth stadium come January.

11 Dec 2017

India

Sachin writes to Prime Minister Modi

Cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include all international medallists in the Central Government Health Scheme.

India to host the World Cup in 2023

It is good news for cricket fans in India as the country is all set to host the 13th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023 and the 2021 Champions Trophy.

11 Dec 2017

India

India to play more T20Is in future

Ever since its inception, T20 cricket has been very popular among fans. The rise in T20 leagues across the globe is a testament to that.

11 Dec 2017

Celebrity

Why are people bothered about Virat-Anushka's astrological charts?

With people making false claims about their venue to some absolutely bizarre media antics to track down their movements in Italy, Virat and Anushka's wedding has become nothing less than a soap opera.

10 Dec 2017

India

India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: 5 Talking points

Team India has one of the best batting line-ups in the world but on Sunday they were victims of a batting collapse against Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Dharamshala.

10 Dec 2017

Gujarat

Bumrah's grandfather's body found in Sabarmati river

Santokh Singh Bumrah, the 84-year-old grandfather of Indian pacer Jasprit Singh Bumrah, was found dead on Sunday. The senior citizen's body was fished out from Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad.

No international cricket during IPL?

The cricketing order across the globe is all set to change, thanks to the popularity of the cash rich Indian Premier League, the hottest property worldwide.

10 Dec 2017

India

Ind vs SL 1st ODI: List of India's unwanted records

The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka kicked off with the visitors winning the toss and putting India to bat first.

10 Dec 2017

England Cricket Team

Ashes: England batsman Ben Duckett suspended

England are on the verge of losing the Ashes after going down 2-0 in the series; their troubles only seem to be mounting.