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03 Nov 2017

Indian Cricket Team

India-NZ 2nd T20I: Probable Playing XI

Having bagged the 1st T20I with a sweeping victory against New Zealand, India will look to seal the series with a win in the 2nd T20I in Rajkot.

03 Nov 2017

Delhi

Car drives onto pitch during Ranji match, game halted

In a bizarre moment, a man drove onto the cricket pitch at the Air Force Sports Complex in Palam (New Delhi) when a Ranji match was on.

02 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli

Kohli gets clean chit after seen using walkie-talkie during match

The International Cricket Council today gave a clean chit to Virat Kohli, who was seen using a walkie-talkie, while sitting in the team dugout during the first India-NZ T20I match.

01 Nov 2017

Rohit Sharma

Records broken in India's first-ever T20I win against New Zealand

Playing the No.1 ranked T20I team, India sailed through to their first ever T20I victory against New Zealand, to take 1-0 lead in the ongoing series.

01 Nov 2017

Ravindra Jadeja

Who are the best all-rounders of this generation?

History has proved that all-rounders play a significant role in a team's victory. Be it Kapil Dev in India's World Cup triumph in 1983, Yuvraj Singh in the 2011 World Cup or Shahid Afridi in the 2009 World T20.

Ashish Nehra set for his last outing with India

Ashish Nehra prepares for his last international outing in Indian colours as the men in blue face New Zealand in first of the three-match-T20I series.

31 Oct 2017

India

Playing XI Prediction: Ind-NZ 1st T20I

After securing victory in ODI series, India buckle up to take on the visiting New Zealand team in the three-match T20I series beginning tomorrow.

31 Oct 2017

India

BCCI submits the draft constitution to Supreme Court

The Board of Control for Cricket in India submitted the draft of its new constitution to the Supreme Court. The draft is in accordance with the reforms suggested by the Lodha Panel.

30 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

Rahul Dravid calls Anil Kumble's exit "very unfortunate"

Speaking at the Bangalore Literature Festival, former batting legend Rahul Dravid, when asked to comment on selection of coaches said that the manner of Anil Kumble's ouster as Indian coach was "very unfortunate".

29 Oct 2017

BCCI

NADA gets permission to conduct dope tests on Indian cricketers

India's Ministry of Sports has given its go ahead to the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) to conduct dope tests on Indian cricketers and adopt the rules of World Anti Doping Agency (WADA).

27 Oct 2017

BCCI

WADA report: Indian cricketer tested positive for banned substance

The 2016 report of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has brought to light that one Indian cricketer was found positive for banned substances.

IPL team Rajasthan Royals changes its name to 'Royals'

After serving two years' suspension, Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royal will feature in the 2018 edition of the tournament.

26 Oct 2017

India

Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli are back to being friends

Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli seem to have buried the hatchet after the latter's explosive interview in 2009, which turned their friendship sour.

25 Oct 2017

Indian Cricket Team

Ind vs NZ 2nd ODI: Match highlights and records broken

After a good bowling effort in the first innings in the second ODI, India comfortably managed to chase down a target of 231 runs set by New Zealand, to level the 3-match ODI series 1-1.

25 Oct 2017

India

Pitch-fixing scandal exposed ahead of 2nd Ind vs NZ ODI

An India Today sting operation unveiled a new cricketing scandal where the Pune cricket stadium pitch curator Pandurang Salgaonkar was caught, allowing reporters disguised as bookies to tamper with the pitch, ahead of the 2nd Ind-NZ ODI.

23 Oct 2017

BCCI

BCCI announces teams for NZ and SL series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the teams for the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand and the test series against Sri Lanka.

22 Oct 2017

BCCI

PCB embarrassed in compensation case against BCCI

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has found itself in an embarrassing position regarding a compensation case filed against BCCI.

22 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

Kohli becomes the 13th Indian player to play 200 ODIs

Today, as Virat Kohli stepped into the ground, he achieved yet another feat by becoming only the 13th Indian to feature in 200 ODIs.

21 Oct 2017

India

India-NZ 1st ODI: Who could be in the playing XI?

India and New Zealand will lock horns in the first ODI of the 3-match series on 22nd October at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

20 Oct 2017

Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag turns 39!

One of the most explosive batsmen in the world and a nightmare for the bowlers, Virender Sehwag celebrates his 39th birthday today.

India vs New Zealand- Ish Sodhi replaces injured Astle

The New Zealand cricket team touring India suffered a big blow as leg spinner Todd Astle was ruled out of the series due to a groin injury.

Steve Smith trumps Virat Kohli as highest paid cricket captain

According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, Australian captain Steve Smith is the highest paid of all international captains, including India's Virat Kohli.

18 Oct 2017

Veda Krishnamurthy

Veda Krishnamurthy signs with Hobart Hurricanes for WBBL

Indian batswoman Veda Krishnamurthy has signed a contract with Hobart Hurricanes to feature in the Women's Big Bash League in Australia.

18 Oct 2017

India

Yuvraj Singh, brother, mother booked in domestic violence case

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been booked in a domestic violence case filed by former sister-in-law Akanksha, Bigg Boss 10 contestant.

17 Oct 2017

India

India unlikely to play four-day Tests in near future

While the ICC has recently approved the four-day Test matches on a trial basis, Indian team is unlikely to play the format anytime soon.

17 Oct 2017

India

Cherishing Anil Kumble's achievements as he turns 47

Former captain, coach and the best bowler that India has produced, Anil Kumble, turns 47 today.

16 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

South Africa's Hashim Amla breaks Virat Kohli's record

In the 1st of three match ODI series against Bangladesh, South Africa chased down a target of 279 set by the visitors with loss of no wickets, and 43 balls remaining.

T20 rankings- India continue to be fifth after Australia series

After a 1-1 tie against Australia in the recently concluded T20 series, India have continued to hold on to their fifth place in the latest ICC T20 rankings.

14 Oct 2017

India

Reminiscing Gautam Gambhir's top moments as he turns 36

Gautam Gambhir is best remembered for his top knocks that contributed to India's victories in the 2007 World T20 and 2011 ODI World Cup finals.

ICC gives its nod to Test Championship and ODI League

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given its go-ahead to a Test Championship and ODI League.

Yuvraj Singh is after BCCI for unpaid IPL dues

Reportedly, Yuvraj Singh has been after the BCCI for the last 18 months in regards to his unpaid dues amounting to Rs. 3 crore.

12 Oct 2017

Indian Cricket Team

Ind vs Aus 3rd T20I, the probable playing XI

After the loss in Guwahati, India would look to bounce back in the series' deciding 3rd and final T20I against Australia, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

11 Oct 2017

Test Cricket

Aussie cricketer Usman Khawaja talks about being racially abused

Usman Khawaja, Australia's first Pakistan-born player, and the first Muslim to play Test cricket for them, opened up about his struggle with racial abuse as a child.

Rock thrown at Australian cricket team bus in Guwahati

Reportedly, the Australian cricket team was attacked with a stone after the second T20 match in Guwahati. Australia won the match by eight wickets.

10 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

India vs Australia- Records broken in the 2nd T20 match

Australia defeated India by eight wickets in the second T20 match to level the three match series 1-1. It was Australia's second win on their tour of India.

10 Oct 2017

Ranji Trophy

Rahane chooses vacation over Ranji Trophy

Top Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane left the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) selectors in a fix when he announced his unavailability for Mumbai's opening Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh starting 14th October.

09 Oct 2017

India

BCCI makes Yo-Yo test mandatory for Team India selection

BCCI has now made it compulsory for cricketers to pass the Yo-Yo fitness test if they want to find a place in the national squad.