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14 Jan 2018

Rohit Sharma

Rishabh Pant smashes the second-fastest T20 century, breaks several records

Delhi's wicket-keeper batsman, Rishabh Pant is the talk of the town after the opener smashed a 32 ball T20 hundred in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

14 Jan 2018

Prithvi Shaw

Under-19 World Cup: India beat Australia by massive 100 runs

The boys in blue began their Under-19 World Cup in style, seeing off the mighty Australians by a massive 100 run victory.

IPL-auctions: 36 players have set their base-price at Rs. 2cr

36 players, including the likes of seasoned international cricketers like Stokes, Starc, Dhawan and Ashwin have listed their base price as Rs. 2 cr for the upcoming IPL 2018 auctions.

14 Jan 2018

Darren Lehmann

5 sons of famous cricketers who are making their mark

Fathers are our first heroes as children. Most of us even aspire to be like them.

1,122 cricketers register for IPL 11 auctions

If you are a cricketer, playing in the IPL is definitely a dream.

13 Jan 2018

Rahul Dravid

#KnowYourTeam: Meet bowlers of India's Under-19 World Cup Squad

The 12th edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup kicked off today, in New Zealand.

12 Jan 2018

India

#KnowYourTeam: Meet batsmen of India's Under-19 World Cup Squad

India's Under-19 Cricket World Cup campaign, is all set to kick off from Sunday when they take the field against Australia.

12 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli

South Africa vs India 2nd Test: Probable XI

India's 72 run defeat to South Africa in Cape Town was an eye opener for captain Virat Kohli who has some crucial selection decisions to make if they have to keep the three-match Test series alive.

11 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli

What should be Kohli's strategy against South Africa?

The first Test in Cape Town left India with a bitter defeat. It gave us a glimpse of bouncy South African pitches and the relentless pace bowling attack of the home side.

Suresh Raina named Chennai Super King's vice-captain

Suresh Raina may no longer be in the plans of the current Indian cricket fold, but he is still very much a crucial member of the Chennai Super Kings.

11 Jan 2018

India

Happy birthday,​ Rahul Dravid; here are amazing-records held by him!

On January 11th 1973, one of India's greatest batsmen, Rahul Dravid set foot on earth and the rest is history.

Cricket scout reveals how he selects players for IPL

IPL, in recent years, has paved a way for young cricketers to their entry into the Indian national side. The "IPL breed" of cricketers who made it to the Indian team include Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal.

10 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli

Kohli, Pujara take a hit in ICC Test rankings

India's top-ranked Test batsmen, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have slipped down the ICC rankings after the horrendous batting display at Cape Town.

10 Jan 2018

Ravindra Jadeja

ICC U-19 World Cup: Summary, teams and format

With its reach being close to 1.3 billion viewers, ICC U-19 World Cup is set to be the most widely watched edition in the tournament history.

09 Jan 2018

Lasith Malinga

Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews reappointed as limited-overs captain

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has been reappointed as Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain, less than 6 months after stepping down from the post.

09 Jan 2018

Indian Cricket Team

ICC U-19 World Cup: India thrash South Africa in warm-up

The Indian U-19 team preparations for the upcoming ICC World Cup in New Zealand are in full swing as the boys in blue, coached by Rahul Dravid, thrashed South Africa by 189 runs in a warm-up fixture.

09 Jan 2018

Test Cricket

Time up for injury prone Dale Steyn?

South Africa have been dealt a massive blow after pace spearhead Dale Steyn was ruled out of the remainder of the three-match Test series against India. He had damaged the tissue on his left heel on the second day of the opening Test.

09 Jan 2018

Ranji Trophy

Controversial selection of Pappu Yadav's son in Delhi T20 squad

Politician Pappu Yadav's son Sarthak Ranjan has been selected in Delhi's T20 squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali inter-state T20 competition without having played any competitive cricket this season.

09 Jan 2018

BCCI

Yusuf Pathan suspended by BCCI after failing dope test

Doping is considered a serious offense in any sport and athletes often pay a hefty price for testing positive for banned substances.

Ricky Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for T20Is

Cricket great and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed Australia's assistant coach for the upcoming T20I tri-series against New Zealand and England later this month.

09 Jan 2018

India

India v/s SA: Analyzing India's failure in 1st Test

After a close fight in the first Test at Cape Town, India succumbed to a 72 run loss as South African bowlers tore apart the Indian batting line.

08 Jan 2018

Test Cricket

Records broken in 1st Test SA vs India

South Africa won the 1st Test of the three-match Test series against India at Newlands, Cape Town by 72 runs.

08 Jan 2018

England Cricket Team

Records broken in the 2017-18 Ashes series

Australia won the 5th Test at the SCG by an innings and 123 runs to complete a 4-0 rout of England in the 2017-18 Ashes.

07 Jan 2018

England Cricket Team

Australia on the verge of 4-0 Ashes triumph

Australia are on the verge of securing a comfortable 4-0 Ashes series triumph.

06 Jan 2018

India

Kapil Dev turns 59, here are defining-moments of his career

The greatest all-rounder in the history of Indian cricket, Kapil Dev turns 59 today.

Rohit Sharma takes pay cut to stay with Mumbai

Rohit Sharma, who has been the skipper of the Mumbai Indians, was the first player to be retained by the franchise for the upcoming edition of the IPL.

06 Jan 2018

Indian Cricket Team

Jayasuriya is unable to walk without crutches, here's why!

Sri Lankan legend, Sanath Jayasuriya might have been one of the most explosive batsmen in the world but off late, the southpaw has been unable to walk without crutches.

IPL biggies up for grabs at the auctions

After months of speculation, the list of players retained by Indian Premier League teams has finally come out.

05 Jan 2018

Test Cricket

Smith only second to the great Don Bradman

Australian skipper, Steven Smith reached another milestone as he became the second fastest to score 6,000 runs in Test cricket.

05 Jan 2018

Test Cricket

Here's what Indian bowlers have to offer against the Proteas!

It is common knowledge that winning test matches comes down to a great bowling attack, which can take 20 wickets. And, the visiting Indian team can boast of the good bowling combinations ready for various scenarios against South Africa to do just that.

04 Jan 2018

Sachin Tendulkar

Interesting facts from India's previous tours of South Africa

South Africa made a return to cricket after serving a ban due to apartheid from 1970 to 1991.

04 Jan 2018

Rohit Sharma

South Africa vs India 1st Test: Predicted Playing XI

After a long stretch of playing matches on home turf, Team India looks to kick off their first away assignment against South Africa with the 1st Test in Cape Town.

Which players have been retained by different IPL franchises?

The Indian Premier League auctions for the 2018 season will take place on 27th and 28th of January but ahead of that, each franchise was given the option to retain 3 players.

04 Jan 2018

India

Team India asked to shower for less than 2 minutes

The Indian Cricket Team has been asked to time their baths in Cape Town.

04 Jan 2018

India

Dhoni may miss out on BCCI's top contract

Former Indian captain, MS Dhoni, might be a key figure in the Indian cricket team, but as per recent reports, the wicket-keeper batsman will not be a part of BCCI's top contract.

03 Jan 2018

India

IPL's biggest signings in the last 10 seasons

The Indian Premier League is the most watched cricket league in the world. The superstars of cricket love to compete at this glamour friendly event.

03 Jan 2018

India

Here are the best overseas performances by Indians against SA

Team India will aim to snatch its first Test series win against South Africa in South Africa after a long history of losses.

03 Jan 2018

Brendon McCullum

Colin Munro's record breaking century

Sport is all about breaking new records; there is always a first time, to everything.

03 Jan 2018

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Mohammed Shami becomes a victim of religious trolls

Indian pacer, Mohammed Shami, has once again become a target of religious trolls. He was trolled for posting a picture of Shiva Linga, conveying his wishes to his followers on New Year's day.