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16 Aug 2019

Test Cricket

Records held by 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle

Many expected Chris Gayle to have played his last ODI for West Indies in the recently concluded series against India.

16 Aug 2019

India

Former Indian cricketer VB Chandrasekhar dies aged 57: Details here

Former Indian cricketer VB Chandrasekhar passed away at his residence in Chennai on Thursday. He was aged 57.

16 Aug 2019

Chris Gayle

Has Chris Gayle retired from ODIs? He reveals

Windies swashbuckling opener Chris Gayle played a fine knock of a 41-ball 72 against visitors India in the third and final ODI at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday.

Brendon McCullum roped in as KKR head coach: Details here

Former New Zealand and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Brendon McCullum on Thursday was roped in as the head coach of the IPL franchise.

15 Aug 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Can Vikram Rathour become India's new batting coach?

The head coach of Team India is all set to be decided on Friday.

15 Aug 2019

Shahid Afridi

Euro T20 Slam postponed to 2020: Details here

The inaugural Euro T20 Slam has got canceled this year just two weeks before the scheduled start.

14 Aug 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Steyn 'apologizes' to Virat Kohli after T20I snub: Details here

South Africa's veteran speedster Dale Steyn is clearly unhappy after being snubbed for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India next month.

South Africa announce squad for Tests and T20Is against India

South Africa have announced the Test and T20I squads for the series against India starting next month.

14 Aug 2019

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma could topple Yuvraj Singh with this ODI feat

Senior Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma will be aiming to come good against West Indies in the third ODI on Wednesday.

14 Aug 2019

India

Will Sunil Subramaniam lose Team India's managerial job?

The Indian cricket team's current manager Sunil Subramaniam's job could be on the line following the conclusion of the ongoing tour of Windies.

14 Aug 2019

England Cricket Team

The Ashes 2019, 2nd Test: Match preview and other details

Hosts England are all set to take on arch-rivals Australia in the second Test of The Ashes 2019 at Lord's in London on Wednesday.

13 Aug 2019

Indian Cricket Team

India vs Windies, final ODI: Match preview and other details

Visitors India are scheduled to take on hosts Windies in the third and final ODI at the Queen's Park Oval, in Port of Spain, Trinidad on Wednesday.

13 Aug 2019

BCCI

Who are the six candidates shortlisted for India's coaching role?

The next coach of the Indian cricket team could be announced by Friday, as the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), led by Kapil Dev, has shortlisted six candidates for the role.

Will cricket finally be a part of Olympics?

Cricket is one of the few major sports which is not played in the Olympics.

12 Aug 2019

India

India beat Windies: Here are the records broken

Visitors India came up with a fine performance to tame the Windies by 59 runs, in a rain-curtailed second ODI at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad on Sunday.

12 Aug 2019

Tennis

Here are some of the craziest rules in different sports

The world of sports is filled with a number of sporting events and tournaments.

11 Aug 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Who is Windies' 140 kg giant cricketer Rahkeem Cornwall?

West Indies' 140 kg giant cricketer, Rahkeem Cornwall was selected in the Test squad to face India in the upcoming two-match series starting August 22.

11 Aug 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

PCB issues spot-fixing ultimatum to Sharjeel Khan

Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan on Sunday completed his 30-month ban owing to his alleged involvement in a spot-fixing issue.

11 Aug 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Shreyas Iyer keen to make chances count: Details here

Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer will be hoping to make the opportunities count in the remaining two ODIs against West Indies in order to showcase his talent.

Here's what Suresh Raina has said following knee surgery

Indian cricketer Suresh Raina underwent a successful knee surgery a couple of days ago.

Thailand women smash this stunning T20I record: Details here

While cricket is the game of glorious uncertainties, T20I is the most unpredictable format of the sport.

ACB indefinitely suspends Mohammad Shahzad

Afghanistan's wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended indefinitely by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) over breach of conduct.

10 Aug 2019

England Cricket Team

Ashes: Here's what Shane Warne has warned Steve Smith about

Australia are already in the driver's seat after managing to draw first blood in the opening Test of The Ashes 2019.

10 Aug 2019

Test Cricket

Windies announce 13-member Test squad against India: Details here

Windies have announced their 13-member squad for the upcoming Test series against India, slated to get underway from August 22.

10 Aug 2019

BCCI

Fresh doubts emerge regarding Prithvi Shaw's dope test: Details here

There seems to be no stopping of doubts regarding the dope test failure involving Prithvi Shaw.

10 Aug 2019

Sachin Tendulkar

Meet the selector who picked both Tendulkar and his son

Sachin Tendulkar became one of the major success stories after rising as a prodigy from Mumbai to become the best in his generation in international cricket.

10 Aug 2019

BCCI

BCCI agrees to come under NADA - Details here

After years of resistance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally decided to come under the ambit of the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA).

Shane Warne bags coaching role in The Hundred: Details here

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne on Friday bagged a new coaching role in England.

09 Aug 2019

Virat Kohli

Sunil Gavaskar shares interesting opinion regarding Kohli-Rohit rift story

The news of a possible rift between Indian skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma is doing rounds.

09 Aug 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Shubman Gill breaks Gautam Gambhir's record

India's young rookie batsman Shubman Gill created history on Thursday when he became the youngest Indian to score a First-Class double century.

09 Aug 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Dhoni likely to hoist Indian flag in Leh on I-Day

Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will most likely hoist the national flag on August 15 in Leh, Ladakh, which was recently named a Union Territory.

08 Aug 2019

Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla announces retirement from international cricket

One of the finest South African cricketers, Hashim Amla, on Thursday, announced his retirement from international cricket.

08 Aug 2019

BCCI

BCCI relaxes age fraud rule - Details here

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday came up with a decision to relax the punishment given to cricketers for age fraud.

08 Aug 2019

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh-led Toronto Nationals refuse to play GT20: Here's why

In a weird incident, the Wednesday's game between Yuvraj Singh-led Toronto Nationals and Montreal Tigers of GT20 Canada was delayed due to technical reasons, as announced by organizers.

Mike Hesson steps down as coach of Kings XI Punjab

Mike Hesson on Thursday stepped down as the coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

08 Aug 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Umar Akmal reports match-fixing approach in GT20 Canada: Details here

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has come up with a shocking revelation that he was approached for match-fixing in the ongoing Global T20 Canada.

08 Aug 2019

Shikhar Dhawan

West Indies vs India, 1st ODI: Preview, Dream11 and more

West Indies and India gear up for the first ODI of the three-match series to be held in Guyana on Thursday.

07 Aug 2019

BCCI

Ladakh cricketers to represent Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy

After the historic announcement of the formation of the new union territory Ladakh, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Wednesday came up with a new decision.

07 Aug 2019

India

WI vs IND: Kohli can script these records in ODIs

Team India begins its three-match ODI series journey against West Indies starting August 8 in Guyana.

07 Aug 2019

India

Virat Kohli lists his priority with Team India: Details here

After exiting the ICC World Cup 2019 in the semi-finals, Virat Kohli-led Team India made a strong statement by handing West Indies a heavy 3-0 defeat in the T20Is.