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‘Cricket is insignificant when it comes to Australia bushfires’: Aaron Finch

Updated on Mar 15, 2020 07:59 IST

<p>Australian Skipper Aaron Finch opened up on the ongoing bushfires in his country. Finch, speaking at a press conference in Mumbai on Friday, said cricket is very insignificant to what is happening in Australia. Australia bushfires have killed at least 26 people and thousands of animals destroying flora and fauna. “All we can do as players is try to bring some smiles on the faces,” Finch said. Australia will face India for the first ODI in Mumbai.</p>

Watch: Sri Lanka gear up for 3rd T20I against India

<p>Sri Lankan cricketers gear up ahead of the third T20I match against India. The third match of the series will be played in Pune on January 10. India are leading the three-match series 1-0. The first match was a washout.</p>

Updated on Mar 14, 2020 19:21 IST

India vs Sri Lanka: Comfortable 7-wicket win for Men in Blue in 2nd T20

<p>India notched a comfortable 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I. The hosts won the toss & opted to field first. Pacers Navdeep Saini & Shardul Thakur led India's bowling attack. Saini scalped two wickets while Thakur took three. Lanka was restricted to 142 at a loss of 9 wickets. Shikhar Dhawan & KL Rahul opened for India in style. The duo laid the base for a successful chase with a 71-run partnership. India surpassed the target in 17.3 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The first match in Guwahati was rained out and the last is in Pune.</p>

Updated on Mar 14, 2020 11:59 IST

‘Need to invest at grassroots level to become a sporting nation’: Anil Kumble

<p>Former Indian cricketer, Anil Kumble attended the '22nd Odisha Knowledge Hub Series Lecture'. The event took place in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on January 04. While speaking to the media, Kumble highlighted the importance of grassroot level sports. He said, “To become a sporting nation, we need to invest at the grassroots level. This will lead to competition as well as raise the benchmark and help us win medals in the Olympic.”</p>

Updated on Mar 13, 2020 19:38 IST

Virat Kohli deflects CAA question: ‘Can’t comment without total knowledge’

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli deflected the question on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when asked during a media interaction in Barsapara on Saturday. Kohli said he can comment when he has 'total knowledge' on it. “I do not want to be irresponsible and speak on something that has, you know, radical opinions (on) both sides. I need to have total information, total knowledge of what it means and what is going on and then be responsible to give opinion on it. Because you can say one thing and then someone can say another thing. So, I would not like to get involved in something that I don't have total knowledge of and it's not going to be responsible on my part to comment on,” Kohli said. </p>

Updated on Mar 13, 2020 19:00 IST

Rohit Sharma lays foundation for international cricket stadium in Hyderabad

<p>Cricketer Rohit Sharma laid foundation stone for international cricket stadium and training centre. The stadium has been named as 'Rohit Sharma Cricket Stadium'. The cricketer was accompanied by his wife Ritika during the event. The cricket stadium will be used by students of Heartfulness Learning Centre.</p>

Updated on Mar 13, 2020 12:49 IST

Kohli congratulates Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic on engagement ‘surprise’

<p>Cricketer Hardik Pandya stumped everyone by announcing his engagement with actor Natasa Stankovic on the first day of 2020. The couple got engaged in Dubai and were seen taking a ferry ride along with close friends. Both Pandya and Stankovic took to Instagram and shared photos of their engagement.</p>

Updated on Mar 13, 2020 11:55 IST

Virat Kohli only Indian in Ricky Ponting’s Test team of the decade

<p>Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has named his Test team of the decade and picked Virat Kohli as the captain of the team. Surprisingly, Ponting named four Englishmen in his XI and only one Indian. He also decided to pick just one specialist spinner in the team and that slot went to his countryman Nathan Lyon. He thus overlooked Indian wizard Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been by far the most prolific spinner of the decade.</p>

Updated on Mar 12, 2020 19:34 IST

Watch: Fist fight at Delhi cricket body meet; Gautam Gambhir slams ‘crooks’

<p>Ugly scenes marred the annual general meeting of Delhi's cricket body. A fist fight broke out between officials of the Delhi and District Cricket Association at the meeting on December 29, 2019. Former India batsman, Gautam Gambhir, condemned the incident. Tweeting on the scuffle that took place, Gambhir said that DDCA was 'all out for a shameful duck'. He also said that a 'handful of crooks were making a mockery of an institution'. He urged BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to dissolve the body and place sanctions or 'even life ban' for those involved.</p>

Updated on Mar 12, 2020 18:37 IST

Mary Kom reacts to not shaking hands with Nikhat Zareen after trail bout win

<p>M C Mary Kom remained combative long after winning the trial for Olympic qualifiers on Saturday, slamming the controversy that preceded her showdown with Nikhat Zareen. The 36-year-old six-time world champion prevailed 9-1 over the 23-year-old former junior world champion and at the end of it all, there was no customary handshake and the senior pro also rebuffed an attempted hug from her younger rival. “I don't like this, you drag my name into an unnecessary controversy and then you try to posture. Yes, I didn't hug her, what's the big deal? I did not start this, I never said I will not fight you in a trial then why did you drag my name,” Mary Kom said referring to Zareen's open letter to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju specifically demanding a trial bout against the Manipuri legend.</p>

Updated on Mar 12, 2020 13:11 IST

‘Over-50s Cricket World Cup encouragement for kids’: Suniel Shetty

<p>Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty attended the announcement of Indian Cricket Team for 'Over-50s Cricket World Cup'. The tournament will be held from March 10 to 24 in South Africa's Cape Town. Shetty said that the initiative would be an inspiration for the young generation.</p>

Updated on Mar 12, 2020 13:43 IST

India beat West Indies l ‘Wanted to play till the end’: Ravindra Jadeja

<p>All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja addressed the media after India beat West Indies to seal the ODI series. Jadeja said that he wanted to bat till the end. He added that the pitch was playing well and they were confident of completing the chase. Meanwhile, West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran said that they had put up a good total but India outplayed them in the decider. India won the 3 match ODI series 2-1.</p>

Updated on Mar 12, 2020 08:13 IST

India vs WI | Virat Kohli, KL Rahul shine as India clinch series 2-1

<p>India beat West Indies by 4 wickets in the 3rd ODI at Odisha's Cuttack clinching the three-match series 2-1. Batting first, WI posted a total of 315 in 50 overs. Nicholas Pooran made 89 runs in 64 balls and Kieron Pollard remained unbeaten on 74. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul provided the start India needed. The duo stitched a 122-run partnership. Virat Kohli kept India steady after Rohit and KL Rahul's dismissal. The stadium went silent after the skipper was dismissed for 85. But Virat's brilliant innings had already clinched the game. With 30 runs needed, Ravindra Jadeja & Shardul Thakur kept their calm guiding India to victory.</p>

Updated on Jun 26, 2020 14:23 IST

IND vs WI | ‘Confident, know my game’, says Shreyas Iyer ahead of series decider

<p>Indian cricket Shreyas Iyer spoke on his batting skills ahead of India vs West Indies ODI in Odisha. Shreyas said he is comfortable to bat and knows his game really well. “I know my game really well and can play accordingly”, Shreyas said. Team India was seen practicing in Barabati Stadium ahead of series decider. </p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 20:47 IST

Keep Sana out of this: Sourav Ganguly says daughter’s post on CAA was ‘fake’

<p>Urging everyone to keep his daughter away from political issues, former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said the alleged post of Sana related to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was 'not true'. A screenshot of an alleged Instagram story of Ganguly's daughter Sana went viral on social media in which the 18-year-old had quoted an excerpt from Khushwant Singh's novel 'The End of India.' Ganguly, however took to Twitter to state that the post was not true and his daughter is 'too young' to know anything in politics. “Please keep Sana out of all these issues ... this post is not true ... she is too young a girl to know about anything in politics,” Ganguly tweeted.</p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 20:10 IST

Watch l Pat Cummins fetches 15.5 cr: The big winners at IPL 2020 auctions

<p>Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins emerged as the big winner in the IPL 2020 auctions as he entered the record books by becoming the costliest overseas player ever bought in an IPL auction. South African all-rounder Chris Morris was bought for 10 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore & West Indian batsman Shimron Hetmyer was bought by the Delhi Capitals for 7.75 Crore. Watch this video for all the details on who fetched the big bucks at the IPL 2020 auctions.</p>

Updated on Dec 19, 2019 17:36 IST

India demolish Windies in 2nd ODI: Record-setting spree by Kuldeep, Iyer-Pant

<p>Team India won the second One Day International against West Indies played in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. It was a day of records as bowler Kuldeep Yadav became the first Indian to claim two hat-tricks in international cricket, and the batting pair of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant set the Indian record for most runs in an over in ODIs. India's 107-run victory helped it level the three-match series. The last ODI will be played at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium on December 22, 2019.</p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 10:45 IST

Journey of Yashasvi Jaiswal: From selling pani-puri to U-19 World Cup squad

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal, the 17-year-old cricketer, was selected for India Under-19 World Cup squad. Jaiswal, who used to sell pani-puris, came in limelight when he struck 203 off 154 balls in Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group A match against Jharkhand. Jaiswal became the youngest cricketer in the world to score a List A double century. The Under-19 World Cup will be held in South Africa in January 2020. </p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 10:39 IST

India v West Indies: Chahar on ‘most difficult’ format; Hope on IPL auction

<p>Team India will face West Indies in Visakhapatnam on December 18 in the 2nd ODI. Both teams prepared for the match. Windies won the first ODI of 3-match series by 8 wickets. While addressing a pre-match conference, Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar called ODIs the 'most difficult' cricket format.</p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 07:12 IST

West Indies beat India by 8 wickets to take lead in ODI series

<p>Men in Blue lost the first ODI of ongoing series with West Indies. Windies beat Team India by 8 wickets to take lead in 3-match series. India batted first but their top order collapsed. Iyer and Pant held the fort to set a target of 288 for the visitors. Centuries by Hetmyer and Hope helped Windies successfully chase target. India had earlier clinched the T20I series, defeating West Indies 2-1.</p>

Updated on Mar 9, 2020 12:31 IST

‘Always been good’, says India’s batting coach on KL Rahul

<p>India's batting coach Vikram Rathour spoke on the team's performance ahead of the calsh with West Indies. Vikram lauded KL Rahul's performance and said the player has always been good. Speaking on the middle order of the team, Vikram said the team has good players and the middle order should not be a matter of concern. India will be playing the first ODI against West Indies in Chennai on Sunday. Recently, India won the T20 series against West Indies by 2-1. </p>

Updated on Mar 9, 2020 12:05 IST

‘He’s an exciting prospect’: Bowling coach Bharat Arun on Shivam Dube

<p>India bowling coach Bharat Arun strongly feels that Shivam Dube has all the ingredients to become a good all-rounder at the international level as he keeps gaining confidence with every international game that he plays. “He (Dube) is an exciting prospect and I think he is gaining in confidence from every game. Even you if look at the way he came back the way after he bowled the first over (in Mumbai) against West Indies, I think that was creditable. For Virat (Kohli), to show faith in him after the first over and also for him to bowl a good spell after that,” Arun said. Dube came into the limelight with his big-hitting prowess during an innings of 54 in 30 balls during the second T20 International against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. </p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 13:23 IST

IND Vs WI | ‘Young players learning’: WI bowling coach ahead of 1st ODI

<p>West Indies' bowling coach Roddy Estwick said the young players in the team are learning with a competitive side like India. During a media interaction, Roddy said “who better to learn from other than the best.” India and West Indies will play their first ODI match in Chennai on Sunday. India won the T20 series 2-1 against West Indies. </p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 12:40 IST

Watch: Rohit Sharma picks best footballer in the Indian cricket team

Updated on Mar 9, 2020 14:19 IST

‘Don’t expect highs only’, says Pollard on playing international cricket

<p>India won the third T20I match by 67 runs against West Indies. The match was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Windies skipper Kieron Pollard addressed media after the match. 'Men in Blue' won the T20I series by 2-1. India lost the second and won the first and 3rd T20 matches.</p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 19:59 IST

India Vs West Indies: ‘Going in & out of the team is never easy’: KL Rahul

<p>Indian batsman KL Rahul spoke to the media after he helped the men in Blue beat West Indies at the Wankhede to complete a series victory. KL Rahul said that India needs to stick to its strengths going forward. He also spoke on him being left out of the team earlier and said that it is never easy going in & out of the team. Watch the video for more.</p>

Updated on Dec 12, 2019 06:20 IST

India defeat Windies, clinch T20 series; Virat Kohli reaches mega milestone

<p>India defeated West Indies in the third and final T20 to clinch the series. Batting first, the hosts scored 240 at a loss of 3 wickets. KL Rahul shone with his 91 off 56 deliveries. Rohit Sharma scored 71 off 34 balls, while Virat Kohli slammed an unbeaten 70 off 29 deliveries. Kohli also entered an elite list by reaching a milestone of 1000 runs at home in T20Is. The visitors were limited to 173 at a loss of 8 wickets by India's bowling attack.</p>

Updated on Mar 11, 2020 15:55 IST

Ind vs WI| ‘They’re very unpredictable’: Rohit Sharma ahead of final T20

<p>Indian Vice-Captain Rohit Sharma spoke on the upcoming clash between India and West Indies. Speaking ahead of the decider match, Rohit said the West Indies team is 'unpredictable'. “I know Pollard really well and he has a great knowledge about the game. I know as a leader what he would be expecting from the team. Under his leadership, it is a different team that we are seeing now, so yes, we have to be at our best when we play them,” said Rohit on the eve of the third T20I on Wednesday. West Indies beat India by eight wickets in the second ODI in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday to level the three-match series and Rohit agreed that the Caribbeans are unpredictable as a side.</p>

Updated on Mar 8, 2020 19:28 IST

Watch: India, West Indies gear up for final T20I at Wankhede stadium

<p>India all set to take on West Indies in final T20I. The series decider will be played at Wankhede. The 3-match T20 series is presently tied at 1-1. West Indies also hit the nets ahead of final T20. India lost the 2nd T20 International against West Indies. Batting first, India scored 170 for the loss of 7 wickets. West Indies beat India by 8 wickets with 8 balls remaining.</p>

Published on Dec 10, 2019 12:29 IST

Ind vs WI | ‘Will come back in next match’: Shivam Dube

<p>West Indies beat India in the 2nd T20I in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. WI won by 8 wickets levelling the series 1-1. Shivam Dube made 54 runs in 30 balls. While addressing the media in a post-match conference, he said, “Really special for me as it was my first 50 from my side to the Indian team but I'm not happy because winning the match is more important for me. I'm going from Trivandrum with good memories, unfortunately we lost the match.”</p>

Updated on Mar 8, 2020 20:06 IST

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