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New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that he was not picked for the Indian team in 2017 despite passing the mandatory yo-yo test. India’s 2011 World Cup player of the tournament, Yuvraj was dropped after the 2017 tour of West Indies after enduring a lean patch. Earlier, this year, the celebrated southpaw […]

New Delhi: There seems to be a difference in opinion among former cricketers on whether M.S. Dhoni should continue playing or hang his boots. Ever since the culmination of the 50-overs World Cup in England and Wales, speculations have been rife that Dhoni might have played his last game for the country. While he has […]

New Delhi: India take on South Africa in their first Test series at home since they hosted the West Indies in October 2018. The series starts on October 2, with the first Test to be played in Visakhapatnam. Virat Kohli’s side are the top ranked team in the Test rankings and started their campaign in […]

Visakhapatnam: Wriddhiman Saha will replace the struggling Rishabh Pant in the Indian line-up for the first Test against South Africa, captain Virat Kohli announced here on Tuesday, calling the Bengal player the “best wicket keeper” in the world. The 34-year-old Saha was out of the team for a long time due to injury and came […]

New Delhi: Former India skipper Kapil Dev has resigned from his post as the head of the three-member ad-hoc Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments said that Kapil has resigned from the position. “Yes, he has sent his resignation from the position of CAC chief.” “There should have […]

Visakhapatnam: Mayank Agarwal on Thursday became the fourth Indian batsman to convert his maiden century into a double hundred. Playing his fifth Test match, Mayank played a superb knock of 215 in the first innings of the first Test between India and South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Stadium. The 28-year-old is now the fourth Indian […]

New Delhi: Even though reports surfaced that Harbhajan Singh might announce his retirement if he is picked in the player draft of England’s new city-based franchise league ‘The Hundred’, the spinner has already been told by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he can’t be a part of the draft as […]

Visakhapatnam: Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar on Friday criticised the Indian team management for their treatment of ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been in and out of the Test playing XI in the last two years. According to the legendary Indian batsman, Ashwin should always be certainty whenever India play Test cricket. “Ashwin should […]

London: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya underwent a “successful” surgery to treat his lower back issue which has ruled him out of cricket for an indefinite period. On Saturday, Pandya posted an image on Instagram with a caption: “Surgery done successfully. Extremely grateful to everyone for your wishes. Will be back in no time! Till then […]

Mumbai: In a dramatic turn of events, former captain Sourav Ganguly has emerged as consensus candidate to be BCCI’s new President after Brijesh Patel appeared to have grabbed the coveted post. Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah will be the new secretary while Arun Dhumal will be the new treasurer. Dhumal is the […]

Mumbai: The new BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly’s on Monday said “it’s a great opportunity for him to do something good” as he is taking over the reigns of the board at a time when it’s image has got a serious beating. Ganguly pipped Brijesh Patel in a see-saw battle and is expected to be the […]

New Delhi: VVS Laxman has congratulated Sourav Ganguly, who is set to be appointed as the BCCI chief and stated that he has no doubt that Indian cricket will continue to prosper under the former skipper. “Congrats Sourav Ganguly on becoming the President of BCCI. I have got no doubt that under your leadership Indian […]

New Delhi: Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has joined the list of cricketers congratulating Sourav Ganguly, who is set to be appointed as next BCCI chief. “Congrats on being elected the BCCI President, Dadi. I am sure you will continue to serve Indian cricket like you always have! Best wishes to the new team that […]

Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Wednesday informed that it has not yet lost hope and is keen to host the upcoming India-West Indies One Day International match at Barabati stadium here on December 22. OCA secretary Sanjay Behera informed that BCCI has assured to release funds as demanded by the association to make the […]

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of India was on Monday thrown into jeopardy after their national team players refused to participate in any cricketing activity until their demands, including a hike in salary, are met. The boycott plan was announced by the country’s top players such as Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and […]