India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series here on Friday. It’s Virat Kohli’s 100th Test, while Rohit will start his journey as Test captain with this match.Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer replaced Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in the playing […]
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‘Test cricket was limping. That’s when it found a magical physio’: Legendary India all-rounder hails Kohli on 100 Tests
Virat Kohli will become the twelfth Indian player to reach 100 Tests when he takes the field during the first match of the series against Sri Lanka on Friday. The former Indian captain joins a list of legendary former Indian batters like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, and current head […]
Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up for sale through a US bank and wants £3BILLION, with focus on finding an American tycoon buyer, after Swiss medical magnate confirmed he’s among those in talks
It is understood that the Russian is targeting American buyers as investment from China, the Far East and Eastern Europe has dried up for clear political reasons, although there are major doubts that any potential buyer will meet his £3billion valuation. The Raine Group first acted for Chelsea in 2018 after talks with US private […]
BCCI allows spectators for India- Sri Lanka first Test Match; tickets to be available Online
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will allow spectators up to 50 per cent capacity of the IS Bindra PCA Stadium ahead of India-Sri Lanka first Test Match here. Tickets go up on sale starting Wednesday. As per BCCI instructions and in line with the COVID-19 restrictions Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) will now […]
FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian national and club teams ‘until further notice’- UEFA Statement
Russian teams have been suspended from international football after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision came Monday from FIFA and UEFA, saying Russia’s national teams and clubs were suspended “until further notice.” “Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine,” FIFA and UEFA said. “Both presidents […]
Punjab Kings name Mayank Agarwal as new captain for upcoming season
Mayank Agarwal will lead Punjab Kings in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. The opener batter has been an integral part of the IPL franchise since 2018. He has also served as the squad’s vice- captain and had also briefly captained the team last season. “I have been at Punjab Kings since 2018 and […]
Shreyas Iyer’s third fifty in a row hands India 3-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka
Making full use of the opportunities, Shreyas Iyer was breathing down Suryakumar Yadav’s neck as India completed a clean sweep with consummate ease, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final T20 International here on Sunday. The Indian team’s last three T20 home series against New Zealand, West Indies and now Sri […]
Virat, Rishabh attended practice session at IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali
Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant today attended a brief practice session, at IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali, ahead of the India-Sri Lanka test match, scheduled to start from March 4, here. Both the players had landed in Chandigarh on Saturday. Cricketers R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Jayant Yadav, Hanuma Vihari, Mohammed Shami, Shubham Gill […]
Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 74 runs contribution leads India to victory
Shreyas Iyer hit an unbeaten half-century as India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20 International to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Saturday. Chasing 184, India rode on Iyer’s unbeaten 74 off 44 balls to chase down the target with 17 balls to spare. He was ably […]
Poland refuses to play FIFA World Cup qualifier against Russia due to Ukraine invasion
Cezary Kulesza, the President of the Polish Football Association, announced on Saturday that the Poland side will not play their FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Russia, scheduled for March 24, due to its invasion of Ukraine. Kulesza, through the announcement on Twitter, also indicated that Poland is in talks with Sweden and the Czech […]