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IPL 2021: Here are the major updates

On January 20, the Indian Premier League witnessed all eight teams naming their squads besides releasing several players from the roster ahead of the 2021 auction.

21 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

India vs England: Archer, Stokes named in Test squad

The England cricket team will be bolstered significantly by the return of fast bowler Jofra Archer and all-rounder Ben Stokes for the first two Tests against India.

21 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd Test: Preview, Dream11 and stats

The England cricket team will hope to win the Test series against Sri Lanka when the two sides face each other in the second encounter, starting Friday.

21 Jan 2021

BCCI

BCCI could allow 50% crowd attendance for India-England Tests

There is some good news for Indian cricket fans as the BCCI is contemplating allowing 50% crowd attendance for the Tests against England.

IPL 2021 Auction: Complete squads, remaining purse and slots

Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2021 auctions, the eight teams have named their squads besides releasing several players from the roster.

20 Jan 2021

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

IPL 2021: Sanju Samson replaces Smith as captain of RR

Budding wicket-keeper Sanju Samson has been named as the captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League edition.

IPL 2021 Player Retention: CSK retain Raina, Smith sacked

Following India's historic win at the Gabba, the attention shifts to the 14th edition of Indian Premier League.

20 Jan 2021

BCCI

Cricket Australia highlights Team India's resilience, pens down heartfelt letter

Team India, on Tuesday, produced one of the greatest Test series victories, retaining the Border-Gavaskar series Down Under.

20 Jan 2021

Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh beat West Indies in first ODI: Records broken

Bangladesh beat West Indies in the first ODI on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Here's how India can qualify for ICC WTC final

The Indian cricket team, on Tuesday, retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a historic victory over Australia in Brisbane.

20 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Heinrich Klaasen to lead South Africa in T20Is against Pakistan

Heinrich Klaasen will be leading South Africa in the T20Is against Pakistan next month.

IPL 2021: Harbhajan Singh confirms exit from Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), on Wednesday, released off-spinner Harbhajan Singh from the roster.

20 Jan 2021

Virat Kohli

ICC Test Rankings: Labuschagne displaces Virat Kohli, Root enters top-five

Australian top-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne has moved to number three in the latest ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen.

20 Jan 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Here are Australia's long-standing streaks that India ended

India won the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1 with a historic victory over Australia in Brisbane.

19 Jan 2021

Test Cricket

ICC World Test Championship: Here are the possible scenarios

The Indian cricket team beat Australia in the Brisbane Test to clinch the four-match series by a 2-1 margin.

19 Jan 2021

Indian Cricket Team

'Never underestimate Team India', says Australian head coach Justin Langer

Team India won the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1 with a historic victory over Australia at the Gabba on Tuesday.

19 Jan 2021

Rishabh Pant

India conquer Gabba, seal a historic series win: Key learnings

Heroic knocks from Rishabh Pant (89*) and Washington Sundar (22) handed India one of their greatest victories in Test cricket.

19 Jan 2021

BCCI

BCCI announces Rs. 5 crore as bonus for Team India

The Indian cricket team fought valiantly to pull off a record-breaking chase in the fourth Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane.

19 Jan 2021

Test Cricket

ICC Test Rankings: India displace Australia to go second

The Indian cricket team scripted history in Brisbane to beat Australia in the fourth Test match.

19 Jan 2021

Test Cricket

Australia vs India: Stats which defined the four-match Test series

The four-match Test series between Australia and India ended 2-1 as the latter retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

19 Jan 2021

Rishabh Pant

India shine in Brisbane, seal Border-Gavaskar series 2-1: Records broken

A counter-attacking inning from Rishabh Pant guided India to one of the greatest Test victories at the Gabba.

Brisbane Test: India alive in the contest despite Gill's dismissal

Budding opener Shubman Gill came close to scoring his maiden Test century in the second session on Day 5 at the Gabba.

Brisbane Test: Australia set India 328 before rain abandons play

Incessant rain washed away the final session on Day 4 of the ongoing Brisbane Test, after Australia gave India a 328-run target.

Steve Smith becomes Australia's eighth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Star batsman Steve Smith reached another special milestone in the second innings of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

18 Jan 2021

Joe Root

All-round England beat Sri Lanka in first Test: Records broken

England beat Sri Lanka in the first Test to take a crucial 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

18 Jan 2021

Steve Smith

Brisbane Test, Day 4: Australia extend lead despite Smith's dismissal

Steve Smith brought up his 31st fifty as Australia extended their lead in the second session on Day 4 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

BCCI to discuss 'bigger IPL window' in forthcoming meeting

While two new teams are set to be introduced from the IPL 2022 season onwards, the BCCI is working on ways to get a bigger window in the international calendar in order to accommodate a longer tournament.

17 Jan 2021

Rahul Dravid

Brisbane Test, Day 3: Records broken by Sundar and Thakur

Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur kept India's hopes alive in the ongoing Brisbane Test with a record partnership on Day 3.

17 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

SL vs ENG: Moeen Ali cleared to join England's bubble

All-rounder Moeen Ali, on Saturday, entered England's bio-bubble after clearing two COVID-19 tests.

Brisbane Test: Sundar, Thakur bring India back in the hunt

Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur headlined the Indian innings in the final session on Day 3 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

17 Jan 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Brisbane Test: Australia on top; Sundar, Thakur drive India forward

Hosts Australia continued to mow down India's middle-order in the second session on Day 3 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

16 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Brisbane Test: Play abandoned in final session; key takeaways

In what was an unfortunate end of Day 2, the post-tea play was abandoned as the ground couldn't recover from the heavy downpour.

16 Jan 2021

Joe Root

England's Joe Root smashes fourth Test double century: Records broken

England skipper Joe Root, who brought up his 18th career Test century on Day 2 of the first match against Sri Lanka in Galle, has gone on to convert it to a double ton.

16 Jan 2021

Rainfall

Brisbane Test, Day 2: Rain delays the final session

Team India managed to score 62/2 at the end of second session on Day 2 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

16 Jan 2021

Hardik Pandya

Father of Krunal, Hardik Pandya passes away with cardiac arrest

In a disturbing news, the father of Indian cricketers Hardik and Krunal Pandya passed away due to cardiac arrest.

16 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Brisbane Test, Day 2: Australia get rid of Indian openers

Australia held off the Indian top-order in the second session after they were bundled out for 369 on Day 2 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

After SCG, fans abuse Mohammed Siraj at the Gabba

Less than a week after Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was abused in the Sydney Test, the Australian crowd has targeted him once again.

15 Jan 2021

BCCI

Navdeep Saini undergoes scans after suffering groin strain

Team India suffered yet another injury scare as fast bowler Navdeep Saini walked off with a groin strain on Day 1 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

15 Jan 2021

Arjun Tendulkar

Arjun Tendulkar makes senior debut for Mumbai: Details here

Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun made his senior debut for the Mumbai T20 team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.