India captain Rohit Sharma has once again jumped to Virat Kohli’s defence after the former skipper was out cheaply for 16 in the second ODI against England at Lord’s on Thursday. Kohli, in fact started off his innings looking in good nick, scoring three crisp boundaries before once again pocking at a ball outside off […]
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Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to achieve incredible batting milestone during India vs England 1st ODI
The Indian team registered a remarkable victory against England in the first ODI of the series at the Kennington Oval. The Rohit Sharma-led side bowled the hosts out on merely 110, with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah taking six wickets, while Mohammed Shami picking three. Bumrah’s figures of 6/19 in 7.2 overs were the best of […]
Rishabh Pant’s one-word reply to English reporter asking about his batting position after century in Edgbaston
Rishabh Pant’s audacity to reverse sweep one of the best fast bowlers in the world, his confidence in completing a century with two big hits after entering the 90s may give an impression of a complex individual who has his own unique methods of dealing with even the most difficult of situations but the reality […]
India skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid-19: BCCI
India skipper Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19 in a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and placed in isolation ahead of ‘fifth’ Test against England, the BCCI said on Sunday.The Test match is scheduled to begin from July 1 in Birmingham and if Rohit remains in six-day isolation, either pacer Jasprit Bumrah or wicket-keeper batter […]
Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and other Test squad members leave for England, BCCI shares photos
India’s Test players have left for England where they will play the postponed fifth Test from their 2021 series in the country. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared photos of the players at the airport and in flight ahead of the tour. India are set to face England at Old Trafford […]
Commonwealth Games: Thapa, Panghal and six others secure place in Indian boxing contingent
Five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa and Amit Panghal secured their places in the Indian men’s boxing team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside six other pugilists after registering victories in the finals of the trials at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala on Thursday. While the seasoned boxer Thapa outpunched 2018 […]
‘Hope followers have increased’: Kieron Pollard calls out Aakash Chopra, later deletes tweet
Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard put out a tweet on Thursday tagging commentator and former India batter Aakash Chopra, asking the latter his “fan base and followers” have increased. Interestingly, Pollard went on to delete the tweet not long after it had gone out. The reason behind Pollard’s tweet was not clear but it […]
Gujarat Titans win maiden title, beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in summit clash
Riding on a superb all-round performance by captain Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans thrashed Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahemdabad to win the IPL 2022 on Sunday. Chasing a below-par total of 131, GT had the worst possible start as they were reduced to 23 for 2 in the fifth over […]
India defeat Japan 2-1 in first Super 4 league match, avenge pool loss
The Indian men’s hockey team scored two fantastic field goals to beat Japan 2-1 in its first Super 4 league match and avenge its loss in the pool stage of the Asia Cup here on Saturday. The defending champions, who lost 2-5 against Japan in the pool stage, scored two eye-catching field goals through Manjeet […]