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Ravindra Jadeja becomes world No 1 all-rounder in ICC Test rankings

India’s Ravindra Jadeja climbed to the top spot in the ICC Test rankings for all-rounders on Wednesday after his match-winning performance against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Mohali. “Ravindra Jadeja’s performance at India’s recent Test win against Sri Lanka in Mohali has catapulted him to the No 1 position in the MRF Tyres […]

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Autopsy report reveals Warne’s reason for death, police investigate woman over legend’s body security breach

The autopsy reports have revealed the reason behind the death of Australia cricket legend Shane Warne, who had passed away on Friday. Warne, aged 52, was initially revealed to have died of suspected heart attack while he was on a vacation in Thailand with his friends. Autopsy report, as confirmed by Thai authorities, revealed that […]

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Punjab Governor Reaches PCA Stadium to Watch India- Sri Lanka Test

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit also visited the IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali, to watch the India- Sri Lanka Test match. He was welcomed by PCA President Padma Rajinder Gupta. Purohit in an informal conversation appreciated the efforts put in by PCA for making the arrangements for spectators in a very short period […]

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Jaddu decided that he would give up his overs: Ashwin reserves special praise for Jadeja; ‘has really come a long way’

The first India-Sri Lanka Test match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali will be remembered for numerous reasons. The very first reason would be the team winning by an innings and 222 runs. Second, for Virat Kohli crossing 8,000 Test runs in his 100th Test. Third, for R. Ashwin surpassing Anil Kumble to […]

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Host bowlers search early wickets; Asalanka, Nissanka eye partnership

India’s Shami and Ashwin opened the attack as Nissanka and Asalanka eye a steady partnership on the third day at Mohali. Earlier, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja pulverised the Sri Lankan bowling to amass his career-best score in Test cricket before India declared their innings on 574-8 in Virat Kohli’s 100th game. Jadeja put on a stand […]

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Rockstar Ravindra’ puts India in driver’s seat; Lanka tottering at 108 for 4

Ravindra Jadeja paid a fitting tribute to one of his earliest mentors Shane Warne with a majestic 175 not out as India took complete command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka with a mammoth first innings total of 574/8 declared on the second day here. Jadeja or the Indian team management didn’t feel that […]

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India, Sri Lanka players wear black armbands, observe minute’s silence for Shane Warne, Rodney Marsh

The Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence before the start of second day’s play in the ongoing opening Test to honour the memory of Australian legends Shane Warne and Rodney Marsh, both of whom passed away within hours of each other on Friday. The cricket world was left […]

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Australia mourns Warne: PM offers state funeral, CA decides to rename Stand at MCG in spin wizard’s honour

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced that late spin legend Shane Warne would receive a state funeral, while the cricket board decided to rename a stand at the MCG in his honour as the country mourned the loss of one of its greatest sportspersons. Warne, one of the all-time greats of the game, […]

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Felt like I am making my debut, had butterflies in my stomach: Virat Kohli on 100th Test

Virat Kohli had “butterflies” in his stomach and “felt nervous” like a debutant when he walked out to bat in his 100th Test but he is not bothered by lack of hundreds as he feels he is batting well. Kohli scored 45 and looked set before being bowled by Lasith Embuldeniya on the opening day […]

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Australia cricket legend Shane Warne dies of suspected heart attack

Australia cricket legend and the greatest leg-spinner of all-time, Shane Warne, has died, aged 52.Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT), that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he […]