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Sports News For The Year 2017 and Month Feb

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Rusty Wawrinka dumped out in Dubai Open upset

Holder Stan Wawrinka was sensationally dumped out of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday as his form collapsed following an early 4-1 lead. Wawrinka was beaten 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in the first round by outsider Damir Dzumhur.
2017-02-28 13:40:26 Read More

Shooting legend Debevec hits out at ISSF, Abhinav Bindra

The ISSF and its athletes committee, headed by Abhinav Bindra, received brickbats from three-time Olympic medallist Rajmond Debevec, who said gender equality in 2020 Olympics could have been achieved without scrapping the existing three events.
2017-02-28 12:56:31 Read More

Marijne appointed Indian women hockey team's coach

Former Dutch women's national coach Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed the chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team for the next four years. Marijne will be working with fellow Dutchman Eric Wonink, who will take charge as the analytical coach.
2017-02-28 12:03:35 Read More

India v Australia: ICC match referee rates Pune pitch as 'poor'

The ICC on Tuesday announced that Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, who was the match referee for the first Test between India and Australia in Pune, has rated the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium pitch as "poor."
2017-02-28 10:44:37 Read More

Virat Kohli will be back bigger and stronger, says Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc triggered India's downfall in the Pune Test by claiming the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in quick succession in the first innings before left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe took charge.
2017-02-28 09:23:27 Read More

Jitu Rai wins bronze medal in ISSF World Cup

Jitu Rai shot a total of 216.7 in the eight-man final to finish third on the podium. The gold went to Japan's Tomoyuki Matsuda with a world record total of 240.1 points, while Vietnam's Xuan Vinh Hoang claimed silver with 236.6 points.
2017-02-28 08:07:55 Read More

Bengaluru to offer up 'sporting' pitch for second Test

Many believe India's ploy to roll out a turning track backfired on the hosts, who would do well not to ask for a similar pitch as they chase a series-levelling victory in the second Test from Saturday.
2017-02-28 07:00:45 Read More

Djokovic eyes fun in Acapulco after Aussie nightmare

29-year-old world number two Novak Djokovic makes his bow in the Acapulco tournament on Tuesday, his first match since tumbling out of the Australian Open last month in the second round against Denis Istomin.
2017-02-28 06:23:20 Read More

Djokovic eyes fun in Acapulco after Aussie nightmare

Ben Stokes deserves IPL windfall: Ian Botham

England all-rounder Ben Stokes set a record for an overseas player in the cash-rich Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition when Rising Pune Supergiants shelled out Rs 14.5 crore for him at last week's auction.
2017-02-28 04:01:56 Read More

â€˜Go for it mate' Sriram told Oâ€™Keefe

Sridharan Sriram is the proverbial insider. If he were dealing in shares, he would have been charged with breaking a few laws, but luckily his forte is exchanging cricketing notes rather than stock information.
2017-02-28 03:41:22 Read More

â€˜Go for it mate' Sriram told Oâ€™Keefe

'Indecision' Review System: India get 17 out of 55 calls right

He may have been a vocal advocate of Decision Review System (DRS) but Indian captain Virat Kohli's dismal success ratio indicates that calling for referrals is not exactly his 'calling card'.
2017-02-27 13:58:58 Read More

Padukone: My triumph got Indian badminton recognition

Indian great Prakash Padukone, who will be the chief guest at the All England Open Championships next month, said Indian badminton getting its due was the highlight of his landmark 1980 victory in the tournament.
2017-02-27 13:33:07 Read More

I talk sense so Australians listen to me, says Sriram

Australia's spin consultant Sridharan Sriram, who has been credited for Steeve O'Keefe's sensational performance in the first Test against India, feels it's not the name of a coach but his inputs that earn him respect from players.
2017-02-27 12:25:25 Read More

ISSF World Cup: Ankur Mittal wins silver in men's double trap

Fireworks followed two days of lull with Ankur Mittal clinching the silver medal in a marathon double trap final after the duo of Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu claimed the top prize in 10m air pistol mixed event at the ISSF World Cup on Monday.
2017-02-27 11:15:18 Read More

Kohli named captain of the year at ESPNcricinfo Awards

Winners were selected by an independent jury including former cricket greats, ESPNcricinfo's senior editors, comprising Ian Chappell, Mahela Jayawardene, Ramiz Raja, Isa Guha, Sambit Bal, Courtney Walsh, Mark Butcher and Simon Taufel among others.
2017-02-27 11:02:45 Read More

ISSF WC: Jitu-Heena pair wins mixed event for 10m air pistol

In an event where coordination plays a key role, Jitu Rai teamed up with Heena Sidhu to finish ahead of Japan's Yukari Konishi and Tomoyuki Matsuda 5-3. Slovenia's Naphaswan Yangpaiboon and Kevin Venta were placed third.
2017-02-27 09:40:49 Read More

O'Keefe's Pune efforts add fuel to Panesar's comeback hopes

Former England bowler Monty Panesar was hired by Cricket Australia to work with the team's spinners before the India tour and he saw enough in fellow left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe to feel he could play a big role.
2017-02-27 08:46:26 Read More

India frugal with praise for Pune tormentor O'Keefe

Indian batsmen have built a reputation for their prowess against the turning ball over the years but Steve O'Keefe shattered that aura as Australia bulldozed the world's top ranked Test team inside three days.
2017-02-27 07:14:09 Read More

Smith warns his players India will `come back hard'

Having turned the tables on India in spectacular fashion in the first Test, Australian captain Steven Smith believes his team can get better and has set his eyes on winning a series in the subcontinent after a gap of more than 12 years.
2017-02-27 04:13:41 Read More

Smith warns his players India will `come back hard'

2nd Test: Will India opt for a change of formula?

For the first time at home, Virat Kohli & Co are up against it. A batting debacle not once but twice in the first Test at Pune -has put India behind right at the start of four-Test series against Australia.
2017-02-27 03:41:20 Read More

Manchester United beat Southampton to win League Cup

Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered in a late header to win the League Cup for Manchester United on Sunday, sealing a 3-2 victory over Southampton after a two-goal lead was thrown away by Jose Mourinho's side.
2017-02-27 03:17:13 Read More

Australian players think very highly of Sriram: McDermott

Former Australia bowling coach Craig McDermott, who had worked with Sriram during the World T20 in India, reserved special words for the 41-year-old former India and Tamil Nadu cricketer.
2017-02-26 17:29:01 Read More

Messi haunts Atletico once more to send Barca top

Lionel Messi struck the winner four minutes from time as Barcelona moved top of La Liga on Sunday with a crucial 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid.
2017-02-26 17:17:33 Read More

Kalinga Lancers beat Dabang Mumbai to lift maiden HIL title

Skipper Moritz Fuerste (30th, 58th) converted two penalty corners for the Lancers before Glenn Turner (18th minute) struck a field effort for the Odisha outfit, which lost the final last year to Jaypee Punjab Warriors.
2017-02-26 15:44:04 Read More

Bengaluru Test: Hughes urges India not to 'doctor' pitches

"The wicket (in Pune) was a shocker. If you see, pitches against England were good cricket wickets, but if you try to doctor the tracks, it can bite you on your bum. I am sure the one in Bengaluru will be a fantastic one," Hughes said.
2017-02-26 15:03:40 Read More

Dhoni is still good enough for all three formats: Kaif

His ability as a finisher has come under scanner but MS Dhoni's century against Chhattisgarh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy has made rival captain Mohammed Kaif believe that he could have still continued playing all three formats.
2017-02-26 14:21:10 Read More

Jayant and Ishant should be replaced in next Test, says Azhar

Mohammed Azharuddin was critical of the performance by the Indian spinners and feels that Aussie spinner Steve O'Keefe showed how to bowl on a turner after India lost the first Test by a whopping 333 runs.
2017-02-26 09:45:25 Read More

Kohli, Ashwin unmoved in latest ICC Test rankings

The Indian team, which lost the opening Test to Australia in Pune, was unaffected by the debacle at least in the ICC rankings. In fact, opener KL Rahul claimed his career-best ranking of 46th after scores of 64 and 10 in the match.
2017-02-26 09:06:42 Read More

All England for me is like any other Super Series: Sindhu

Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu doesn't want to attach any special significance to the upcoming All England Championship and said she would be treating the prestigious premier event like any other Super Series tournament.
2017-02-26 07:05:57 Read More

All England for me is like any other Super Series: Sindhu

One loss doesn't mean series is lost, says Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar threw his weight behind the beleaguered Indian team and said that the Virat Kohli-led side will bounce back from the embarrassing defeat against Australia in the first Test in Pune.
2017-02-26 04:56:13 Read More

Chennai man Sriram spun the tale in Kohli & Co downfall

Cricket Australia's association with Sriram started in 2015, when he helped the 'A' team handle the conditions at Chepauk. After that, he has been part of the Australian set-up as a consultant in their sub-continent tours, helping the players deal with the mystery of spin.
2017-02-26 04:32:54 Read More

Abu Dhabi Tour: Contador targets fresh season ahead

In a one-on-one chat with TOI Sports, the two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador revealed that he is treating the Abu Dhabi Tour to prepare for the tough season ahead.
2017-02-26 03:59:08 Read More

Steve O'Keefe's dominance bucks the trend

Swearing off alcohol and excluding himself from the BBL have proven excellent choices by the left-arm spinner, who ransacked India with 12 wickets in Pune.
2017-02-26 03:53:32 Read More

'Underdogs' Australia draw first blood against India, in style

From Nagpur in 2004 to Pune in 2017, it took Australia almost 13 years to register their first Test win in India. And in both the victories, they made much better use of the given conditions.
2017-02-26 03:12:10 Read More

Super Fight League: Sher-e-Punjab wins maiden c'ship

The inaugural season of Super Fight League (SFL), the world's first mixed martial league, held over six weeks saw Sher-e-Punjab crowned as Champions with a 14-12 win over Delhi Heroes.
2017-02-26 02:45:06 Read More

COA introduces disclosure forms for BCCI employees

To avoid conflict of interest and keep a clean slate in the BCCI office, the Committee of Administrators (COA) has decided to introduce 'disclosure form' for every employee.
2017-02-25 17:11:03 Read More

Harbhajan takes a jibe at Pune track post India loss

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who predicted a 4-0 verdict in favour of India in the run-up to the four-match Test rubber against Australia, on Saturday blamed the pitch for the home team's 333-run loss in the opening match.
2017-02-25 13:43:04 Read More

India played into our hands with pitch preparation: Smith

Australian captain Steven Smith rubbed salt into India's wounds saying that Virat Kohli and company dug their own grave by preparing a rank turner which backfired badly in the first Test.
2017-02-25 12:59:44 Read More

Talking points: Smith's prolific run and DRS shockers

Here's a look at the major talking points from the third day's play of the first Test between India and Australia in Pune.
2017-02-25 11:32:10 Read More

Our worst batting display in last two years, says Kohli

"We've had two really bad sessions and to pull it back against a quality side is very difficult. But there are no excuses. Sometimes, you have to take your hat off and tell the opposition well done," Virat Kohli said.
2017-02-25 10:46:36 Read More

1st Test: O'Keefe spins Australia to 333-run win in Pune

Australia walloped a hapless India to register their first Test win here since 2004 and take 1-0 lead in the four-match series in Pune on Saturday. Chasing 441, India crashed to 107 all out to suffer a 333-run defeat â€“ their first at home in 19 Tests.
2017-02-25 06:19:38 Read More

South Africa's De Villiers fastest to 9,000 ODI runs

South African AB de Villiers passed the 9,000-run milestone in one-day internationals in the third ODI against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. De Villiers is the 18th player and second South African behind Jacques Kallis to reach the mark.
2017-02-25 04:13:47 Read More

1st Test: Pitch debate gains heat as wickets fall in heap

As India stare down the barrel in the first Test against Australia, the question being asked is whether the strategy of preparing a spin-oriented pitch has backfired on the hosts.
2017-02-25 03:47:32 Read More

1st Test: Pitch debate gains heat as wickets fall in heap

Pune Test: Indian hand Sriram in O'Keefe's success?

In his third spell of 4.1 overs, the Australian spinner Stephen O'Keefe had one maiden, gave only five runs and took six wickets that broke India's back. After that third spell, O'Keefe finished the innings with 13.1-2-35-6.
2017-02-25 03:31:48 Read More

Just one bad day in office: Kumble defends Team India

India head coach Anil Kumble sprung to his team's defense after they sensationally surrendered to Australia's inexperienced left arm spinner Steve O'Keefe to be bowled out for 105 and concede a big first innings lead on day two of the first Test.
2017-02-24 13:49:54 Read More

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1st Test, Day 2 talking points: India lose seven for 11

Here's a look at the major talking points from the second day's play of the first Test between India and Australia in Pune.
2017-02-24 11:23:37 Read More

Zulpikar Maimaitiali refuses to fight Vijender

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's scheduled opponent for his next fight, China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali, on Friday backed out of the April 1 contest without specifying any reasons but the event will go ahead as scheduled in Mumbai with a different rival.
2017-02-24 11:22:24 Read More

How Oâ€™Keefe triggered Indiaâ€™s worst Test collapse

India lost their last seven wickets for just 11 runs â€“ their worst collapse in Test match. Oâ€™Keefe, playing only his fifth Test and his first in India claimed career-best 6 for 35 to help Australia take a 155-run lead over the hosts.
2017-02-24 08:28:44 Read More

Smith, O'Keefe put Australia in command on Day 2

At stumps, Steven Smith had completed a lucky half-century to take Australia to 143/4, thereby extending the overall lead to 298 runs on Day 2 of the Pune Test.
2017-02-24 06:11:24 Read More

Bumrah says he is 'mentally' ready for Test cricket

In his short but impactful career, pacer Jasprit Bumrah has earned the tag of a match-winner for India in limited-overs cricket. He did live up to his billing in the recently concluded limited-overs series against England by bowling superbly at the death overs.
2017-02-24 05:04:39 Read More

Bumrah says he is 'mentally' ready for Test cricket

Ashwin surpasses Kapil's Test season wickets record

R Ashwin has ticked off another milestone during his excellent season, going past Kapil Devâ€™s record of 63 to become the most successful Indian bowler during a home season.
2017-02-24 04:50:29 Read More

This day that year: Tendulkar 200 not out in ODIs

Just a few months after he scored an excellent 175 off 141 balls in an ODI against Australia, Tendulkar broke a barrier that had not been breached in over 40 years on this day. On a flat track in Gwalior, he stunned the South Africans to become ODI cricket's first male double-centurion.
2017-02-24 04:05:29 Read More

Live blog: India v Australia, 1st Test, Day 2

Catch all the live updates from the second day's play of the first Test between India and Australia in Pune.
2017-02-24 02:43:25 Read More

Grassroots hunt for Olympic winners begins

The passion to make India a major sporting nation, especially in Olympics, was apparent in all those who attended the workshop. Those given a chance to express their views gave suggestions on how to improve Indiaâ€™s Olympics performance.
2017-02-23 22:26:00 Read More

Grassroots hunt for Olympic winners begins

Abu Dhabi Tour: Cavendish races to opening stage win

Mark Cavendish of Dimension Data sprinted to the opening stage win of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Tour finishing the 189km course with a timing of 4:37.06.
2017-02-23 15:16:34 Read More

Yadav was held back for his ability with old ball, says Bangar

A few eyebrows may have been raised finding Umesh Yadav introduced into the attack in the 28th over but Indian team's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar termed it as a part of the plan knowing the Vidarbha speedster's ability to get reverse swing.
2017-02-23 13:28:48 Read More

UNREAL: Wriddhiman Saha's one-handed stunner

Of the nine Australian wickets to fall on day one of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Pune, the eighth included a moment of brilliance from India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.
2017-02-23 12:26:27 Read More

Talking points: The long pause and one-handed stunner?

Here's a look at the major talking points from the opening day's play of the first Test between India and Australia in Pune.
2017-02-23 11:40:20 Read More

Matt Renshaw not first player to fall ill in India

He had to retire mid-innings during the first Test in Pune on Thursday due to an upset stomach. After receiving criticism from former Australian captain Allan Border, and plenty of other comments on social media, he returned to continue his knock in the first Test against India in Pune.
2017-02-23 10:22:02 Read More

Matt Renshaw not first player to fall ill in India

Lunch report: Australia stutter after solid start

Australia put up a stern fight before losing David Warner and Matt Renshaw (retd hurt) late in the session but took lunch at a credible 84/1 with Steve Smith (1*) and Shaun Marsh (1*) batting on the first day of the first Test against India on Thursday.
2017-02-23 06:16:16 Read More

Tea report: Quick strikes hurt Australia

Playing delivery on the merit was the mantra for the better part of the second session for Australians. However, as the tea-break approached nearer, India made important breakthroughs in another hard-fought session to wrest back the initiate with Australia at 153/4.
2017-02-23 06:16:16 Read More

1st Test: Starc fifty pushes Australia to 256/9

Fast slipping towards a low first innings score, Australia were rescued by a quickfire fifty from Mitchell Starc that pushed them to 256/9 at the close of play of the first Test against India in Pune on Thursday.
2017-02-23 06:16:16 Read More

Mkhitaryan secures Man United progress despite injury

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored but was then forced off with a hamstring injury as Manchester United cruised into the Europa League last 16 with a 1-0 win at St Etienne on Wednesday.
2017-02-23 06:10:35 Read More

Mkhitaryan secures Man United progress despite injury

Mallya dreams big as Force India eye top three finish

Vijay Mallya remains the co-owner of Force India despite an extradition request from Indian authorities to face trial on charges of financial fraud and defaulting on loans worth, in total, over $1 billion.
2017-02-23 05:22:37 Read More

Champions League: Pjaca, Alves lift Juventus past depleted Porto

Juventus edged closer to the Champions League quarter-finals after second-half goals from substitutes Marko Pjaca and Dani Alves earned them a 2-0 away win at 10-man Porto in a one-sided last 16 first-leg tie.
2017-02-23 04:39:15 Read More

Champions League: Vardy gives Leicester hope in Sevilla defeat

Goals from Pablo Sarabia and Joaquin Correa had given Sevilla a 2-0 lead, whilst Correa also saw a penalty saved by Kasper Schmeichel. Schmeichel's heroics and Vardy's strike means Leicester are well ahead in the second leg tie.
2017-02-23 04:05:57 Read More

Live Blog: India vs Australia, 1st Test, Pune

Catch all the action from the first India vs Australia Test in Pune.
2017-02-23 03:28:29 Read More

I always wanted to bat like Sehwag, says Gavaskar

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday said the current Indian team under Virat Kohli was "fulfilling my dreams". "What Kohli and his boys have done is amazing. Such a run of Test wins is amazing. They are fulfilling my dreams," said the Little Master.
2017-02-22 16:14:01 Read More

I always wanted to bat like Sehwag, says Gavaskar

It will spin from ball one: Steve Smith on Pune track

Australia captain Steven Smith has dropped a bombshell indicating that the Pune track, the venue of the first Test against India, will be a rank turner where the ball will spin from day one, and he has not seen a wicket like this before.
2017-02-22 14:23:36 Read More

Sehwag predicts 3-0 or 3-1 series win for India over Oz

Former India opener Virender Sehwag on Wednesday described the current national cricket team as the strongest he had seen and predicted a 3-0 or 3-1 win in the upcoming Test series against Australia.
2017-02-22 13:57:06 Read More

COA gets proposal for five-fold hike in players' Central Contracts

The Committee of Administrators (COA) received a proposal to consider a five-fold hike in the Central Contracts of Indian players with an aim to reaffirm Test cricket's top status among the Gen-Next who are certainly enamoured by the IPL riches.
2017-02-22 12:53:16 Read More

It's not right time to pass judgment on my captaincy: Virat Kohli

Indian skipper Virat Kohli maintained that captain was only as good as his team, refusing a verdict on his leadership and added that when you are leader of the side batting becomes a more serious job.
2017-02-22 10:10:18 Read More

Steve Smith rejects Harbhajan's whitewash forecast

"Everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, I don't believe that's the case. I'm confident in the squad and we've got here to compete against India," Steve Smith said ahead of the series opener in Pune.
2017-02-22 09:57:38 Read More

Kumble has channelled my aggression to some extent: Kohli

Virat Kohli not only credited Anil Kumble for channelling his aggression and helping him evolve both as a cricketer and individual but also complimented the former skipper for helping the Indian bowlers become more aggressive.
2017-02-22 09:40:17 Read More

Dhoni travels in train with Jharkhand team after 13 years

Rewinding the clock back to his struggle days in early 2000s when he was posted as a ticket inspector in Kharagpur, former Indian captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni travelled in second-tier AC of 18616 Kriya Yoga Express.
2017-02-22 08:05:52 Read More

Nathan Lyon, Steve Oâ€™Keefe face weight of history

Since Australia last toured India in early 2013, a mixture of 24 overseas spin bowlers have taken 144 wickets in six Test series.
2017-02-22 07:35:32 Read More

Hazlewood takes cue from 2004 ploy

The last time Australia won a series in India in 2004, their fast bowlers employed the simple strategy of making runscoring difficult for India's prolific batsmen.
2017-02-22 05:34:59 Read More

Table tennis needs to follow Chinese model: Ovtcharov

Four-time Olympic table-tennis medallist and World No 5 Dimitrij Ovtcharov, who visited India seven years ago when he won his ITTF Pro Tour event, was in the capital for the second time to participate in last weekâ€™s ITTF World Tour India Open. The 28-year-old Ukrainian-born German spoke at length with TOI Sports on the game and how it can be made popular among spectators.
2017-02-22 05:12:15 Read More

Table tennis needs to follow Chinese model: Ovtcharov

CL: Griezmann among goals as Atletico Madrid gain upper hand

Bayer Leverkusen put in a brave performance and came close to equalising in the last 10 minutes, but Fernando Torres's late goal sealed a deserved victory for Atletico Madrid ahead of the Champions League return leg next month.
2017-02-22 04:08:10 Read More

CL: Aguero stars as Manchester City sink Monaco in thriller

Manchester City struck three times in the last 19 minutes, through Sergio Aguero's second goal, John Stones and Leroy Sane, to put Pep Guardiola's men in charge ahead of the Champions League return leg on March 15.
2017-02-22 03:21:32 Read More

1st Test: Odds against Aus as they seek Asia turnaround

Australia have lost their last nine Test matches in Asia, and stopping the top-ranked team will take something extraordinary.
2017-02-22 03:12:45 Read More

I will place Sachin higher than Virat: Harbhajan Singh

Ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh termed Indian captain Virat Kohli as "an intense cricketer" who thrives on.
2017-02-21 16:48:19 Read More

Hazlewood dismisses curator's bounce theory

Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood is not keen to believe the predictions that the pitch will offer good bounce in the series-opener, saying the bowlers will have to find other ways to get rid of Indian batsmen.
2017-02-21 14:27:23 Read More

India beat SA by 1 wicket in women WC qualifiers final

Hamanpreet Kaur hit a six and ran briskly for two runs during the last two balls to steal a tense one-wicket win for India over South Africa in the final of the Women's Cricket World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.
2017-02-21 12:33:02 Read More

We would treat Australia like any other team: Kumble

India coach Anil Kumble is aware that Australia will come hard at his team but said the hosts will not attach any special significance to this series and would treat Steve Smith and Co. like any other side.
2017-02-21 11:50:55 Read More

This India squad has become self-sufficient: Kumble

He feels privileged to be India's national cricket coach but the legendary Anil Kumble on Tuesday said it has been more satisfying to see Virat Kohli and Co. become self-sufficient in dealing with challenges both on and off the field.
2017-02-21 11:24:09 Read More

This India squad has become self-sufficient: Kumble

Stokes excited about sharing dressing room with Smith, Dhoni

"I am really looking forward to playing with Dhoni and Smith. It will be great to share the dressing room with both these players. Dhoni is one of the biggest players in the world and Smith too is one of the best," Stokes said.
2017-02-21 09:14:03 Read More

India v Australia: Five standout Aussie performances in India

Ahead of the Test series starting February 23, a look at five memorable performances from Australians in India.
2017-02-21 08:30:19 Read More

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Toss will have no bearing in India, says Lehmann

Ahead of the Test series in India, Australia coach Darren Lehmann has expressed his reservations about the toss and feels that a visiting side should be given the option of choosing whether to bat or bowl.
2017-02-21 05:42:29 Read More

Five infamous India-Australia controversies

Matches between India and Australia have never been far from boiling point and the 2008 Test in Sydney was the lowest point in their cricket relations when Harbhajan Singh was accused of calling Andrew Symonds a "monkey".
2017-02-21 04:55:29 Read More

IPL 2017: Is this how the starting XIs will look?

Following the player auction on Monday, hereâ€™s a look at how the eight franchises may roll out their starting XIs when the tenth season of the IPL starts April 5.
2017-02-21 04:26:28 Read More

India-Australia renew Test rivalry in Pune

After India stretched their unbeaten run to 19 Tests this month, several former stars are even daring to predict another whitewash against Australia who have a miserable recent record on the sub-continent.
2017-02-21 04:08:57 Read More

India v Australia: Eight famous Indian wins

From Jasu Patelâ€™s 9/69 to a VVS Laxman-inspired one-wicket thriller, a look back at some of Indiaâ€™s most memorable wins over Australia at home.
2017-02-21 03:08:01 Read More

Rs 4 cr for 18-year-old Afghan leg-spinner Rashid

The Afghanistan cricket team might have participated in a few World Cups, but for their players Monday will always stand out. The induction of two Afghan players - Rashid Khan, 18, and Mohammad Nabi, 31 into IPL, is recognition of the fact that the country belongs to the big league of the game.
2017-02-21 02:40:22 Read More

Rs 4 cr for 18-year-old Afghan leg-spinner Rashid

Ahmedabad to host Olympics Task Force workshop

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2017-02-20 22:30:00 Read More

Reality check for Ishant, Irfan as they find no takers

Ishant Sharma suffered for a huge base price of Rs 2 crore as he went unsold during both the rounds. Irfan Pathan got a reality check of a different kind.
2017-02-20 13:19:49 Read More

2017 IPL auction: How the franchises spent

A look at what the eight IPL franchises did at the players auction in Bangalore.
2017-02-20 12:52:01 Read More

2017 IPL auction: The five biggest earners

Ben Stokes and Tymal Mills headlined a day of big spending, in which fast bowlers and allrounders were the main draws.
2017-02-20 12:22:53 Read More

Gujarat spend minimum to buy maximum players

Gujarat Lions bought the maximum number of players among the eight franchises at the 2017 IPL players' auction in Bengaluru on Monday.
2017-02-20 11:44:09 Read More

2017 IPL auction: Five uncapped Indians who hit pay-dirt

Of the 30 uncapped Indian players who were purchased at the 2017 IPL, these five really made it large.
2017-02-20 10:45:15 Read More

England's Ben Stokes, Tymal Mills headline record spending

England allrounder Ben Stokes was the biggest purchase at the 2017 IPL player auction in Bangalore, finding his first Indian franchise in Rising Pune Supergiants who forked out Rs 14.5 crore for his services - more than seven times his base price.
2017-02-20 10:40:52 Read More

We've plans for each Australian player, says Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane said the India team has plans in place for each of the Australian players and would look to play attacking cricket during the four-Test series, starting on Thursday in Pune.
2017-02-20 10:26:53 Read More

Natarajan: From tennis ball star to IPL big bucks

His eyes transfixed on the TV screen, left-arm seamer Thangarasu Natarajan was finding it surreal when the bids against his name zoomed up at a breakneck pace during the IPL auction.
2017-02-20 09:17:57 Read More

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, rookie Indians hit pay dirt

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan stunned one and all by getting a Rs 4 crore ($600,000) bid from Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2017-02-20 08:23:18 Read More

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, rookie Indians hit pay dirt

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan stunned one and all by getting a Rs 4 crore ($600,000) bid from Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2017-02-20 08:23:18 Read More

England's Stokes, Mills headline major purchases

England allrounder Ben Stokes was purchased by Rising Pune Supergiants for a whopping Rs 13.5 crore, more than seven times his base price.
2017-02-20 07:28:39 Read More

IPL auction: England's Stokes is first multi-millionaire

England allrounder Ben Stokes has emerged the biggest of purchases by the halfway mark of bidding at the 2017 IPL auction in Bangalore, finding his first franchise in Rising Pune Supergiants who forked out Rs 14.5 crore for his services - more than seven times his base price.
2017-02-20 04:45:51 Read More

Ibrahimovic fires Man United into FA Cup quarters

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to score the winner as they recovered from an early deficit to beat Championship strugglers Blackburn Rovers 2-1 away in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.
2017-02-20 03:39:54 Read More

Johnson wins Genesis Open to seize No. 1 ranking

Dustin Johnson powered to a five-stroke victory in the Genesis Open on Sunday that will propel him to number one in the world for the first time in his career.
2017-02-20 03:24:17 Read More

Virat Kohli strikes Rs 100-crore deal with Puma

Virat Kohli has become the first Indian sportsperson to sign a Rs 100-crore endorsement deal with a single brand. The Indian cricket captain has struck an eight-year deal with sports lifestyle brand Puma worth about Rs 110 crore.
2017-02-20 02:59:52 Read More

Live Blog: IPL 2017 Auction

Get latest updates on IPL 2017 Auction, IPL Schedule, Teams, Players & more.
2017-02-20 02:50:04 Read More

Shahid Afridi announces international retirement

Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Sunday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending an illustrious and sometimes controversial 21-year career.
2017-02-19 22:21:55 Read More

Did Supergiants' owners ignore Dhoni's advice?

Sources indicated that things didn't go off well from the start itself. There seemed to be a lack of trust as the team owners hadn't heeded to Dhoni's advice in the auction last year.
2017-02-19 14:39:07 Read More

Did Supergiants' owners ignore Dhoni's advice?

If you niggle Kohli, he may get even better: Warner

"Virat Kohli is one of those players, if you niggle at him, it either makes him better or if you get under his skin, he'll probably get even better. He's a world class player at the moment and for us, it's about going out and playing the best cricket we can," said David Warner.
2017-02-19 13:49:35 Read More

COA bars top BCCI officials from IPL players' auction

The Committee of Administrators, headed by former CAG Vinod Rai, barred three top BCCI officials from attending the IPL players' auction scheduled to be held on Monday in Bengaluru.
2017-02-19 12:01:11 Read More

Iyer punishes Aussie bowlers with unbeaten 202 in drawn tie

Young batsman Shreyas Iyer pounded the Australian bowlers with his career-best unbeaten 202 before the three-day warm-up game between India A and the visitors ended in a draw on Sunday.
2017-02-19 11:16:58 Read More

India beat Pakistan to make final of Women's World Cup Qualifier

India bundled out Pakistan for a meagre 67 in 43.4 overs after asking them to bat upon winning the toss. The team then achieved the target in just 22.3 overs, scoring 70 for three to post a comprehensive win.
2017-02-19 10:51:20 Read More

India A vs Australia: Shreyas Iyer hits career-best double ton

Shreyas Iyer struck a career-best double century as India A gave a fitting reply to visiting Australia's first innings score on the third and final day of the tour game on Sunday.
2017-02-19 10:03:16 Read More

Starc pulls out of IPL, ends association with RCB

"The Royal Challengers Bangalore and fast bowler Mitchell Starc have mutually decided to discontinue their association ahead of the upcoming season of VIVO Indian Premier League 2017 in accordance with Regulation 41 of the IPL Player Regulations," the BCCI said in a release.
2017-02-19 09:59:46 Read More

IPL: Smith to replace Dhoni as Pune Supergiants captain

A day before the 2017 Indian Premier League players' auction, MS Dhoni has been replaced as the captain of Rising Pune Supergiants by Australian skipper Steve Smith. RPS had finished seventh in their maiden season last year.
2017-02-19 07:58:55 Read More

Live Blog: Australia V Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Geelong

Catch all the live cricket score updates, ball by ball cricket commentary from the 2nd T20I between Australia and Sri Lanka in Geelong.
2017-02-19 07:24:14 Read More

2017 auction: Afghan players keep fingers crossed

The five cricketers from Afghanistan are keeper batsman Mohammad Shahzad, a well-known MS Dhoni fan, skipper Asghar Stanikzai, allrounder Mohammad Nabi, 18-year-old legspinner Rashid Khan and medium-pacer Dawlat Zadran.
2017-02-19 06:13:08 Read More

2017 auction: Afghan players keep fingers crossed

Winning the IPL is our only aim: Lions owner Bansal

Talking exclusively to TOI Sports, Gujarat Lions team owner and Intex Technologiesâ€™ Keshav Bansal opens up about, among other things, the teamâ€™s plan going in to the auction and the impact IPL has had on the brand value of Intex.
2017-02-19 05:41:40 Read More

Joe Root happy to rely on old friend Ben Stokes

Joe Root has had a close-up view of Ben Stokes's skill on the Test stage, be it his double century against South Africa in Cape Town last year or his five-wicket haul in England's 2015 Ashes-clinching victory at Trent Bridge.
2017-02-19 04:57:58 Read More

IPL 2017 Auction: How the franchises may spend

Ahead of Mondayâ€™s IPL 2017 player auction in Bangalore, hereâ€™s a look at how the eight franchise are stacked up and what kind of players they may want to acquire.
2017-02-19 04:41:47 Read More

Would love to play in ICC Champions Trophy: Nehra

Veteran pacer Ashish Nehra on Saturday expressed his wish to be a part of the India squad for the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, to be held in England in June.
2017-02-18 13:24:11 Read More

I was sledged by wicketkeeper Wade and Warner: Iyer

Shreyas Iyer also revealed that he was sledged by wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and vice captain David Warner, when he was going great guns but it did not affect him as he was used to it following tours to Australia with the India A team in the past.
2017-02-18 12:58:34 Read More

Shreyas Iyer stands out after Australia pile up big total

Shreyas Iyer stroked his way to an unbeaten half-century in an otherwise unimpressive batting display by India 'A' in reply to Australia's first-innings total of 469 for seven declared on the second day of the three-day practice game on Saturday.
2017-02-18 11:32:28 Read More

Weakest Australian team ever to tour India: Harbhajan

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has rated the current Australian team led by Steven Smith as the "weakest ever" in recent times to tour the Indian sub-continent.
2017-02-18 11:20:24 Read More

Australia reduce India A to 63/2 after piling up big total

Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Wade hit half-centuries as Australia declared their first innings at 469 for seven on day two of the warm-up game against India 'A' on Saturday.
2017-02-18 09:54:42 Read More

Australia reduce India A to 63/2 after piling up big total

Wade, Marsh hit fifties as Australia reach 436/6 at lunch

Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Wade completed individual half-centuries as Australia added another 100 plus runs against India A reaching a commendable 436 for 6 at lunch, on the second day of the warm-up game.
2017-02-18 07:15:56 Read More

If Australia play well, India will win 3-0, else 4-0: Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh believes the lack of batting experience of the Australians is their biggest downfall. He said apart from Warner and Smith, the other Australian batters won't be able to play the game as they play in Australian conditions.
2017-02-18 06:17:00 Read More

On this day: McCullum first NZ batsman to score triple ton

Two years ago on February 18, 2014 Brendon McCullum etched his name in New Zealand cricket history with a magnificent knock that made him the first ever from his country to score a triple century in Test cricket.
2017-02-18 05:01:24 Read More

New IPL season, new hope for Nathu Singh

Released from the Mumbai Indians after a record pick last season, Nathu is back in the auction pool with a base price of Rs 30 lakh.
2017-02-18 03:57:15 Read More

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Tahir spins South Africa to T20 win against New Zealand

Imran Tahir claimed five wickets as the Proteas skittled New Zealand for 107 with five overs to spare after batting first and scoring 185/6. Andile Phehlukwayo claimed three wickets and Hashim Amla scored 62 in a match that South Africa dominated.
2017-02-18 03:32:08 Read More

Tahir spins South Africa to T20 win against New Zealand

Shaun Marsh embraces 'land of opportunity'

Seizing the opportunity in his maiden first-class game in India, Marsh cracked 104, adding 156 for the third wicket with skipper Steve Smith, before the duo decided to cool their heels in the dressing room.
2017-02-18 03:17:07 Read More

My dad felt i got the record long back: Sunil Chhetri

As far as Chhetri senior was concerned, it was because it's been some time since his son took over the mantle of 'top-scoring Indian in the combined history of the NFL and I-League'.
2017-02-18 03:00:34 Read More

IPL 2017 players auction: All you need to know

Ahead of the tenth season of the IPL that will run from April 5 to May 21, there will be a player auction in Bangalore on February 20 at which 351 cricketers go under the hammer. The list of 351 includes 122 capped, 223 uncapped and six Associates players.
2017-02-18 02:36:46 Read More

Love your dreams, live your dreams: Virat Kohli to athletes

India skipper Virat Kohli suggested country's athletes to have a firm belief in their dreams and work tirelessly to achieve those.
2017-02-17 14:10:35 Read More

Sania slams media for focusing on tax notice and not her game

"Standing ovation to our amazing certain sections of media who haven't bothered to write or report about me being in another semi finals of a tournament in Qatar, but heyyy there are 100 articles about 'tax evasion' which most of them don't even understand properly," Sania tweeted on Friday.
2017-02-17 12:57:41 Read More

India thrash Bangladesh to qualify for ICC Women's WC

Opting to bowl after winning the toss, Indian eves first restricted Bangladesh women to a paltry 155 for eight in 50 overs and then chased down the target, reaching 158 for one in 33.3 overs.
2017-02-17 12:23:33 Read More

Smith, Marsh hit tons to put India A attack to the sword

Riding on the two batsmen's centuries before both were retired out, Australia made 327 for three wickets by stumps on day one of the match against a largely unimpressive India A attack at the Brabourne Stadium.
2017-02-17 12:01:38 Read More

Virat gives me freedom to set fields: Umesh Yadav

A good fast bowler needs a good captain and India speedster Umesh Yadav is thankful to Virat Kohli for letting him be his own man while devising strategy to get batsmen out.
2017-02-17 11:10:33 Read More

Virat gives me freedom to set fields: Umesh Yadav

India A vs Australia: Smith starts tour with a ton

Captain Steven Smith started the tour in impressive fashion by compiling his 30th first-class century to help Australia reach 211/2 at tea on the opening day of their warm-up game against India A here on Friday.
2017-02-17 09:51:29 Read More

IPL 2017 Auction: Will domestic performers hit the jackpot?

Ahead of the IPL 2017 auctions, TOI Sports looks at the top performers in the Indian domestic T20 competition who might hit the jackot on February 20.
2017-02-17 09:31:04 Read More

Ashwin the batsman prepares to tackle Lyon and Starc

Ahead of the crucial Australia series, the worldâ€™s No1 allrounder has already chalked out plans to â€œtackleâ€ the reverse swing of Mitchell Starc and the potential spitting bounce and turn of Nathan Lyon.
2017-02-17 05:05:09 Read More

IPL 2017 Auction: Will these overseas players hit pay-dirt?

A look at ten foreign cricketers who could attract hefty pay packages from the IPL franchise during the February 20 auction in Bangalore.
2017-02-17 04:38:20 Read More

Unmukt Chand axed from Vijay Hazare squad

Unmukt was dropped on Thursday from the Delhi one-day squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
2017-02-17 04:21:45 Read More

It's about wearing the opposition down: Ashwin

India's leading spinner R Ashwin firms up his plans to curb Smith & Warner's natural instincts.
2017-02-17 02:56:37 Read More

2017 IPL Players auction guide

From an original pool of 799, there will be 351 cricketers up for auction; of these, 226 are Indian and the rest overseas players.
2017-02-17 02:26:40 Read More

World rankings: Sindhu cracks top five

"I'm really very happy for achieving a career high rank of No.5," Sindhu told TOI. "When I started playing in 2016 I never thought I would break into top-5 within a year. This is quite unexpected," she added.
2017-02-16 17:31:14 Read More

India Open TT: Kamal, Desai storm into pre-quarters

India's top-ranked player Achanta Sharath Kamal started his ITTF World Tour India Open campaign in style, beating Can Akkuzu of France 4-1, in the Round of 32 clash, to move into the pre-quarterfinals.
2017-02-16 16:22:00 Read More

India Open TT: Kamal, Desai storm into pre-quarters

Anil Kumble lauds Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni

Indian cricket team coach Anil Kumble on Thursday heaped praised on Virat Kohli saying the transformation of the current India skipper from a 19-year-old to the present time has been brilliant.
2017-02-16 15:33:29 Read More

Don't try to take advantage of BCCI's current mess: Shastri

"In my mind, India deserve every penny that they get from ICC tournaments, simply because they are the Pied Pipers of world cricket," former India captain Ravi Shastriâ€‹ stressed.
2017-02-16 14:44:00 Read More

Till I play cricket, I will only bowl fast: Varun Aaron

Aaron said: "I am blessed with a natural ability to bowl fast. Everyone can't bowl quick. So as far as I am concerned there is no question of compromising on pace. Till the time I am playing cricket, I will be only bowling fast."
2017-02-16 13:51:58 Read More

All eyes on Shahzad as 5 Afghan players in IPL auction

In a historic first, the BCCI has decided to include five Afghanistan cricketers including hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammed Shahzad, whose pyrotechnics had grabbed eyeballs during the last edition of World T20 in India, in the IPL auction pool.
2017-02-16 13:15:52 Read More

Rs 300 cr debt, MCA plan to honour ex-players opposed

The Maharashtra Cricket Association, in deep debt, has decided to felicitate its past cricketers and also splurge on district representatives' stay during the first-ever Test match in Pune between India and Australia from February 23.
2017-02-16 12:29:15 Read More

BCCI 'RFP' for IPL opening ceremony has strict guidelines

To maintain the transparency and probity that has always been questioned during all editions of the IPL, the new guidelines require the interested parties to be companies with Rs 30 crore annual turnover, ready to pay bank guarantee of 35% and with no criminal record.
2017-02-16 11:58:12 Read More

Warm-up game good chance to impress selectors: Pandya

India A skipper Hardik Pandya said the warm-up game against Australia on Friday would be a great opportunity for fringe players to impress the selectors ahead of the four-Test series.
2017-02-16 11:04:35 Read More

Mumbai warm-up: India bench strength test for Australia

All-rounder Hardik Pandya will like to make a case for himself in Test match selection as he leads a talented bunch of India A players against Australia in a three-day warm-up game acting as pre-cursor to the series opener, starting February 23.
2017-02-16 09:26:20 Read More

Real Madrid bounce back to beat Napoli

Real Madrid shrugged off conceding an early away goal to take a huge step towards a seventh straight Champions League quarter-final as goals from Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro sealed a 3-1 win over Napoli on Wednesday.
2017-02-16 04:55:22 Read More

Bayern rout Arsenal 5-1 in Champions League

Bayern Munich routed Arsenal 5-1 in their Champions League last 16 first leg clash on Wednesday thanks to a blistering spell of three goals in 10 second-half minutes.
2017-02-16 04:47:13 Read More

Favourable draw for Saina, Sindhu at All England

The draw, released on Tuesday, makes their bid a strong one as the shuttlers have an easy path to quarterfinals.
2017-02-16 03:07:33 Read More

Australia start India tour with gruelling 3-hour-long session

The Australian team launched into what should be a tough India tour, involving four Tests, in right earnest on Wednesday. They slogged it out for over three hours in their first practice session of the trip at the Cricket Club of India (CCI).
2017-02-16 02:44:56 Read More

Justice Sen takes charge at DDCA

It was a nostalgic moment for Justice (retired) Vikramjit Sen, the former Supreme Court judge and also the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, as he took over the reins of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) here at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Wednesday.
2017-02-16 02:30:14 Read More

I have game plan ready for Ashwin, says David Warner

Australia will not only depend on his starts but also want David Warner to counter the Ravichandran Ashwin threat for which the explosive opener has a "game plan ready".
2017-02-15 14:09:54 Read More

I have game plan ready for Ashwin, says David Warner

Australia will not only depend on his starts but also want David Warner to counter the Ravichandran Ashwin threat for which the explosive opener has a "game plan ready".
2017-02-15 14:09:54 Read More

Sunrisers take on RCB in IPL 2017 opener on April 5

The BCCI on Wednesday announced the fixtures of the upcoming IPL 2017 season with the opening match scheduled to be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on April 5.
2017-02-15 13:52:02 Read More

Aussies slog it out in nets in their first practice session

Bracing for a challenging Test series against India who are having a dream run, Australian players slogged it out in nets on Wednesday, two days after landing for the four-match rubber starting on February 23 at Pune.
2017-02-15 12:17:32 Read More

Maxwell wants team to 'create doubt' in Kohli's technique

Glenn Maxwell suggested that the best way to tackle the onslaught from India skipper Virat Kohli during the four-match Test cricket rubber will be to "trigger a doubt" in the Delhi batsman's technique.
2017-02-15 11:22:04 Read More

Starc will challenge Kohli throughout the series: Hussey

"I think Starc is a brilliant bowler for the sub-continental conditions. He bowls at a genuine pace, can swing the new ball and is an excellent exponent of reverse swing. I am sure he will challenge Kohli throughout the series," Michael Hussey said.
2017-02-15 10:07:12 Read More

Starc will challenge Kohli throughout the series: Hussey

Complete list of players in 2017 IPL auction

The final list has been pruned from 799 players who registered their names for the auction. There are as many as 122 international players, including six players from Associate nations (five from Afghanistan and one from UAE).
2017-02-15 09:00:42 Read More

Ben Stokes wants fans to fall in love with England again

Alastair Cook's five-year reign as England captain came to an end with the opener's resignation last week. Joe Root, 26 was named as Cook's successor on Monday, with fellow young gun Ben Stokes his vice-captain.
2017-02-15 04:27:54 Read More

Virat Kohli's supreme fitness amazes Kapil Dev

Hyperbole? Scare-mongering? Certainly not, thinks legend Kapil Dev, an astute reader of the game who believes Kohli has changed the parameters of what constitutes batting excellence.
2017-02-15 04:18:50 Read More

CL: Benfica win as Aubameyang fluffs Dortmund's lines

Kostas Mitroglou scored the only goal of the game, prodding home from close range at the second attempt just after half time after Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki stopped his initial effort. Benfica goalkeeper Ederson was the star of the show making a slew of crucial saves.
2017-02-15 04:11:20 Read More

CL: Benfica win as Aubameyang fluffs Dortmund's lines

Champions League: Di Maria stars as brilliant PSG stun Barca

Angel Di Maria opened the scoring in the 18th minute and curled in another 10 minutes into the second half to celebrate his 29th birthday in style. Julian Draxler also netted in between while Edinson Cavani added his name to the scoresheet in the 71st minute.
2017-02-15 03:54:46 Read More

Usain Bolt wins Laureus 'Sportsman of the Year' award

World's "greatest" sprinter Usain Bolt walked away with the 'Oscar of Sports' for the fourth time, thereby joining tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams, and surfer Kelly Slater as four-time Laureus award winner.
2017-02-15 03:36:58 Read More

Ashwin-Jadeja best spin duo at the moment: Brad Hogg

"Ashwin and Jadeja are probably the best spin duo in world at the moment. Ashwin has got the height and uses it to get the bounce and his line and lengths are always spot on. Jadeja, on most conditions, is lethal because he doesn't give much away," Brad Hogg said.
2017-02-14 15:27:04 Read More

Service Tax evasion: Sania Mirza unlikely to appear in person

Sania Mirza who has been issued summons by the Commissioner of Service Tax, in connection with an investigation against alleged non-payment/evasion of Service Tax, may not appear before the competent authority in person as she is travelling.
2017-02-14 12:18:32 Read More

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Ashwin is like 'Bradman' of bowling, says Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh was quick to admit that this is one of the strongest Indian side in many years led by offie R Ashwin. "Ashwin is like the (Don) Bradman of bowling at the moment. His record is equivalent to what Bradman did with batting," Waugh added.
2017-02-14 10:08:44 Read More

Steve Smith accentuates value of series win in India

Australia are yet to win a Test in India since upsetting the hosts 2-1 in 2004-05. India have not lost a Test series at home since losing to England in 2012 and have recorded wins over Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and England.
2017-02-14 08:28:11 Read More

351 players up for grabs in IPL 2017 auction

351 players will officially go under the hammer in the 2017 Indian Premier League auction, the IPL governing body confirmed on Tuesday (February 14). The final list has been pruned from 799 players who registered their names for the auction.
2017-02-14 08:19:03 Read More

BCCI selectors name unchanged squad for first two Australia Tests

This year's Border Gavaskar Trophy pits the two top sides against each other - India are No 1 in the ICC Test Championship with 121 ratings points, followed by Australia who are holders of the trophy with their 2-0 win at home in 2013-14.
2017-02-14 07:59:32 Read More

Steve Smith gives the go-ahead for sledging against India

India-Australia series are notoriously feisty affairs -- the 2008 contest Down Under was almost called off following the infamous "Monkeygate" incident as animosity between the old foes threatened to boil over.
2017-02-14 07:36:26 Read More

Tendulkar adopts another village for transformation

Sachin Tendulkar has sanctioned over Rs 4 crore from his MPLAD fund for development of Donja. The amount will be spent on development of a new school building, a water supply scheme that would provide potable water to each household, concrete roads and a sewage line attached to the same.
2017-02-14 06:50:10 Read More

Lance Armstrong loses bid to halt $100 million lawsuit

A federal judge on Monday refused to block the government's $100 million lawsuit against Lance Armstrong, putting the former cyclist on course for trial in a 2010 case stemming from his performance-enhancing drug use.
2017-02-14 04:00:18 Read More

Sterling rises to occasion, keeps City in title mix

A goal from Raheem Sterling and an own goal from Tyrone Mings gave Manchester City a 2-0 win against Bournemouth and lifted them from sixth to second place in the Premier League on a blustery night at the Vitality Stadium.
2017-02-14 03:42:08 Read More

Victory apart, Virat Kohli wants `more energy'

Kohli, the new captain across formats, has learnt his lessons along the way.â€œHonestly, it is the players that make you the captain that you become,â€œ he said after leading his team to a 208run rout of Bangladesh on Monday .
2017-02-14 03:19:19 Read More

Monaco set to jive to Laureus tune

There is a chill in the air, the Mediterranean waters are choppy and the sky above is a dull shade of grey â€” not the picture of sun, beach and frolic that the Principality of Monte Carlo projects in the month of May during the annual fest of Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Itâ€™s February and Monaco is hosting the 2017 Laureus Sports Awards Gala night on Tuesday, which also happens to be Valentineâ€™s Day.
2017-02-14 03:07:14 Read More

Monaco set to jive to Laureus tune

Team for Australia Test series to be picked on Tuesday

Barring any surprises, the selectors are likely to retain the same 16-member squad that figured in the 208-run victory over Bangladesh when they meet here on Tuesday to choose the team for the upcoming four-Test series against Australia.
2017-02-13 14:55:59 Read More

It's players who make me the captain I am: Kohli

Talking about his 19-match unbeaten streak as a captain, Kohli said: "I don't think it's because of me. I mean everyone at the international level wants to do well.
2017-02-13 11:04:16 Read More

Root replaces Cook as England Test captain

Joe Root has been named as new Test captain of England, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday.
2017-02-13 10:45:56 Read More

Our hearts and minds are already on Australia series: Kohli

"I thought England was the biggest series for us this season, but having won that 4-0, we want to consolidate on that against Australia. Everyone's minds and hearts are already on it," Virat Kohli said after India completed a 208-run win against Bangladesh.
2017-02-13 10:03:14 Read More

Virat Kohli, the 200 specialist

With Virat Kohli being named Man of the Match for his 204 against Bangladesh, here's a quick recap of his four Test double-centuries.
2017-02-13 09:48:21 Read More

HIL 2017: Dabang Mumbaiâ€™s strike-force rolls on

With a 2-1 win over Jaypee Punjab Warriors on Saturday, Dabang Mumbai sealed their fifth win of the season and became the first team to qualify for the 2017 Hockey India League (HIL) playoffs - the first time the franchise has managed to do that in three attempts.
2017-02-13 09:27:23 Read More

20 and counting, India in sight of record 21

The worldâ€™s number one Test team has extended its unbeaten home streak to 20 matches in a row, with victory by 208 runs over Bangladesh on Monday, and is one win away from breaking the existing Indian record of most unbeaten Tests at home.
2017-02-13 08:51:50 Read More

India pummel Bangladesh by 208 runs in one-off Test

Ashwin and Jadeja combined to snuff out eight Bangladesh wickets, dismissing the home team for 250 in their second innings and win the one-off Test by a comprehensive 208-run margin.
2017-02-13 06:08:44 Read More

Corruption will continue till PCB sets an example: Afridi

Flamboyant allrounder Shahid Afridi believes that until the PCB sets a proper example, the menace of players being linked to spot-fixing and corruption cannot be stopped in Pakistan cricket.
2017-02-13 05:25:36 Read More

Twenty20 blitz puts Hong Kong on the map

A burgeoning Twenty20 tournament and growing interest from abroad is turning Hong Kong into one of Asia's fastest-rising cricketing destinations -- and could help the sport make inroads into mainland China.
2017-02-13 05:05:50 Read More

Record low score follows corruption low point in PSL

The troubled Pakistan Super League witnessed its lowest ever score on Sunday as focus shifted back to the action after the glitzy Twenty20 tournament was torpedoed by allegations of spot-fixing.
2017-02-13 04:42:51 Read More

Record low score follows corruption low point in PSL

Justin Langer backs Shaun Marsh to bat at six in India

Shaun Marsh has not played since breaking a finger as an opening batsman in the first Test against South Africa in November but the 33-year-old was named in the 16-man squad for the four-Test series against India.
2017-02-13 04:01:17 Read More

I hope perception about my batting style changes: Pujara

Being dubbed as a 'Test specialist' at times can be a bane rather than a boon and no one understands it better than Cheteshwar Pujara, who feels that the perception of people would change soon.
2017-02-12 13:30:01 Read More

My dream for an Olympic medal is very much alive: Jitu Rai

Months after his inexplicable meltdown at the Olympic Games, ace pistol shooter Jitu Rai says he is capable of not repeating history at the world's biggest spectacle, provided he is part of the next edition in Tokyo 2020.
2017-02-12 13:17:29 Read More

Ashwin thinks like a batsman while bowling: Pujara

Pujara feels that what makes Ashwin such a cerebral bowler is the fact that he "thinks like a batsman" and is expected to play a key role with cracks in the pitch opening up and increase in the turn on offer.
2017-02-12 13:05:48 Read More

Talking Points: When Pujara scored quicker than Kohli

Bangladesh batting twice in a day, an entertaining two hours of batting and another landmark for India's premier spinner highlighted an eventful Day 4 of the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh in Hyderabad.
2017-02-12 12:03:50 Read More

India beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup for Blind

Defending champions India defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in the final of the T20 World Cup for Blind to lift their second straight title on Sunday. Chasing 198, India sauntered to the target at the loss of just one wicket to score 200/1 in 17.4 overs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
2017-02-12 10:38:23 Read More

Mitchell Starc hopes to 'swing' with SG ball in India

India use the SG balls in Tests on their home soil, preferring them over the Kookaburra ball, which feature in most other Test nations including Australia. And Mitchell Starc has been getting the feel for a different ball in his hands.
2017-02-12 06:29:32 Read More

Mitchell Starc hopes to 'swing' with SG ball in India

Hyderabad Test, Tea: India set Bangladesh 459 to win

India's 299-run lead in the first innings meant that even though they had the option of enforcing the follow-on on Bangladesh, Virat Kohli went against it.
2017-02-12 06:11:30 Read More

Hyderabad Test: India seven wickets away from win

Chasing 459, Bangladesh will be hoping for one of their best second-innings batting performance in order to try and save the Test match when they resume Day 5 on 103/3.
2017-02-12 06:11:30 Read More

R Ashwin becomes fastest to 250 Test wickets

Ashwin entered the ongoing Bangladesh match on 248 wickets and moved to 249 with the wicket of Shakib Al Hasan in his 15th over on day three. The wait for No 250 took a while longer and eventually came on day four.
2017-02-12 06:06:42 Read More

Mohammad Irfan quizzed in PSL corruption probe

The Pakistan Cricket Board said pacer Mohammad Irfan and two others had been questioned following the decision to suspend Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif and boot them out of the Pakistan Super League.
2017-02-12 04:30:46 Read More

Media rights up for grabs after 10th IPL season

It is expected that the new IPL season rights that were to be awarded would bring in huge revenue for cricket and expectations amongst the BCCI, players and the cricket loving public ran high in the build up to the award of the IPL tender.
2017-02-12 02:45:02 Read More

Media rights up for grabs after 10th IPL season

Yusuf Pathan becomes first Indian to sign for foreign league

Yusuf Pathan has become the first Indian male cricketer to sign for an overseas franchise-based T20 league and he feels the Hong Kong League in March will be ideal preparation for the upcoming IPL.
2017-02-11 17:00:14 Read More

Yusuf Pathan becomes first Indian to sign for foreign league

Umesh spell is best I have faced in my Test career: Shakib

There is no bigger compliment for a fast bowler if one of opposition's key batsman terms his spell as "unplayable" and that's exactly what Shakib Al Hasan felt about India pacer Umesh Yadav's morning spell on day three of the one-off Test here.
2017-02-11 14:07:10 Read More

Won't be surprised if India win 4-0 against Aussies: Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he wouldn't be surprised if India swept Australia 4-0 in the upcoming Test match series, commencing on February 23 at Pune.
2017-02-11 12:14:37 Read More

Talking Points: Shakib, Mushfiqur bail Bangladesh out

Inspiring half-centuries from Shakib Al Hasan and skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, and a maiden fifty from 19-year-old Mehedi Hasan on a testing surface capped off a satisfying day for Bangladesh.
2017-02-11 12:02:50 Read More

Am hurt, but fired up after being dropped: Shikhar Dhawan

Having been a regular part of the Indian team since his Test debut, a period during which he played in 23 Tests, 76 ODIs and 22 T20 Internationals for India, Dhawan is naturally 'hurt' after getting dropped.
2017-02-11 10:50:51 Read More

Am hurt, but fired up after being dropped: Shikhar Dhawan

Usman Khawaja says he's ready to make his mark in India

Usman Khawaja was in the Australian squad that toured India in 2013 when he became one of the four players, alongside Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and James Pattinson, to be embroiled in the homework saga involving then-coach Mickey Arthur.
2017-02-11 09:02:05 Read More

Kohli credits record-breaking spree to captaincy, fitness

Virat Kohli became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to claim four double hundreds in as many series surpassing the legendary Sir Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid, both of whom had three double hundreds in successive series.
2017-02-11 07:00:45 Read More

India have Bangladesh on the mat at 125/4

Bangladesh's hopes of posting a strong total in response to India's massive 687/6 decl. suffered a major setback with India reducing them to 125/4 at lunch on Day 3 of the one-off Test in Hyderabad.
2017-02-11 06:10:44 Read More

Hyderabad Test: India on top, Mushfiqur holds key

At the tea interval, they are 246/6, still 441 behind which means India have more than a fair chance of winding things up and enforcing the follow-on today itself.
2017-02-11 06:10:44 Read More

Hyderabad Test: Mushfiqur leads Bangladesh fightback

On a day where the Indian bowlers seemed to be in with a chance of running away with advantage, both batsmen struck crucial partnerships to take Bangladesh to a 322/6.
2017-02-11 06:10:44 Read More

ICC's good-faith attempt lacks logic: BCCI old guard

The Indian cricket board is crying foul and their logic states: "There was a scientific formula to the 2014 model. It stated that India, England and Australia would earn maximum revenue based on the logic that they brought maximum revenue to the ICC".
2017-02-11 05:10:32 Read More

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ICC's good-faith attempt lacks logic: BCCI old guard

Starc is a complete bowler now: Craig McDermott

Craig McDermott believes it will be the pace combination of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood who will play a major role in tackling Virat Kohli and Co during Australia's four-Test series against India.
2017-02-11 04:52:36 Read More

South Africa reclaim No. 1 ODI ranking after 5-0 sweep over SL

South Africa had entered the series against Sri Lanka, trailing number-one ranked Australia by four points. However, Australia's 0-2 defeat against New Zealand and South Africa's own 5-0 win over Sri Lanka meant the Proteas have now moved ahead of the world champions.
2017-02-11 04:30:45 Read More

India beat Sri Lanka, enter final of T20 World Cup for the Blind

J Prakash's unbeaten 115 in 52 balls and his unbroken opening partnership of 175 runs with Ajay Kumar Reddy (51 not out) helped defending champions India thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets and enter the final of T20 World Cup for the Blind at Lal Bahadur Stadium on Friday.
2017-02-10 16:12:44 Read More

Watched Kohli only on TV and now learnt a lot playing: Miraz

"Obviously, this is a good experience and I watched his (Kohli) batting on TV. Bowling against such players, you learn how to bowl at this level. I want to play cricket for a long time. Hopefully, I can apply whatever I have learnt from here," Hasan Miraz said.
2017-02-10 14:48:05 Read More

Policy of backing injured players a huge positive: Saha

"Virat would always suggest us to play our natural game. He tells us "If you feel you can hit the ball, go for it. Not that if you are new to the crease you have to defend," said Wriddhiman.
2017-02-10 13:42:19 Read More

Day 2 Talking Points: No stopping Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli sparkled with another double century in Tests, while five Bangladesh bowlers conceded over 100 runs. See what dominated the periods of play in our talking points from Day 2 of the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh.
2017-02-10 12:09:01 Read More

Live Blog: South Africa v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Centurion

Catch all the live cricket score updates, ball by ball cricket commentary from the 5th ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Centurion.
2017-02-10 11:32:49 Read More

India v Bangladesh: Double impact, Virat Kohli style

He had a few rough moments in a brief period when he looked a little undone by the turning ball, but otherwise Virat Kohli was immovable.
2017-02-10 11:24:19 Read More

'Cultural' change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

Russia still needs to demonstrate a "cultural shift" in its commitment to clean sport if its track and field athletes hope to compete under the nation's flag again, IAAF president Sebastian Coe said on Friday.
2017-02-10 08:59:06 Read More

'Cultural' change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

Official mascot of FIFA U-17 World Cup unveiled

With just 238 days remaining for the start of the tournament, the official mascot of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, 'Kheleao' was on Friday unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
2017-02-10 08:32:28 Read More

Hyderabad Test: Bangladesh fumble after Kohli's record double

Kohli's fourth double century in Tests, a comeback ton for India's No. 1 wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha, and a brisk half-century from Ravindra Jadeja saw India pile on a mammoth 687/6 declared.
2017-02-10 06:15:18 Read More

'India tour can get you the status of all-time greats'

Australia captain Steven Smith very well understands the significance of the upcoming tour of India as he said success in the four Test series against Virat Kohli and his men can make his side "one of the all-time greats".
2017-02-10 05:21:52 Read More

Rishabh Pant replaces Gambhir as Delhi one-day captain

Young wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been named the captain of the Delhi one-day team replacing Gautam Gambhir signalling a change of guard in senior state team.
2017-02-09 16:43:35 Read More

Have to trust our defence in Indian wickets: Handscomb

Indian wickets provide unpredictable turn and the only way to deal with the home team spinners would be to trust one's defence, believes Australian batsman Peter Handscomb.
2017-02-09 15:45:43 Read More

Bowling on this flat track is a new experience: Taskin

Young Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed on Thursday said that on a flat track like the one on offer here, a bowler needs to adopt a patient approach and wait for the batsmen to make mistakes.
2017-02-09 14:08:19 Read More

Worked on leaving deliveries that I was playing: Vijay

"See, I was playing at the balls that I should be leaving actually. I went back home and gave it a thought, came back to Bombay (England Test in Mumbai) and played in the way I would play rather than playing for the situation which was putting too much pressure on me," Vijay said.
2017-02-09 14:03:32 Read More

Summons issued to Sania Mirza for alleged tax evasion

Tennis star Sania Mirza has been asked to appear before the Office of the Principal Commissioner of Service Tax in person or through an authorised agent on February 16.
2017-02-09 12:33:20 Read More

Talking points: Pujara and Vijay, India's newest prolific pair

India vs Bangladesh: On a day completely dominated by the Indian batsmen, we take you through the various passages of play that highlighted Day 1 of the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh.
2017-02-09 12:14:20 Read More

Deep-rooted resistance to reforms remains in BCCI

The resistance to Lodha panel reforms remains deep rooted in the BCCI with only state bodies of Vidarbha and Tripura implementing the Supreme Court approved reforms in toto, a source has claimed.
2017-02-09 07:53:16 Read More

'Cycling will grow once medals come internationally'

The exorbitant cost of equipment is a hindrance but cycling can flourish in India once the country starts winning medals at international events like the Asian Games, national federation Secretary General Onkar Singh said on Thursday.
2017-02-09 07:15:51 Read More

'Cycling will grow once medals come internationally'

Hyderabad Test: Kohli, Vijay tons punish Bangladesh

Murali Vijay and skipper Virat Kohli went on to score their respective centuries that helped lay a solid platform for India, who are 356/3 at stumps on Day 1.
2017-02-09 06:27:39 Read More

Epic 303* not enough for Karun to hold his place

The Karnataka batsman has joined a select few others to be dropped one match after scoring big hundreds.
2017-02-09 03:40:49 Read More

Dravid, Ganguly in conflict net?

The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA), tasked with the responsibility of running the affairs of the Indian cricket board (BCCI), are preparing to question the two India legends for playing multiple roles.
2017-02-09 03:18:40 Read More

Live score: India v Bangladesh, Hyderabad Test

Live Commentary & Live Cricket Score updates India vs Bangladesh, one-off Test Hyderabad
2017-02-09 02:42:10 Read More

Shubman Gill was terrific, says U-19 coach Dravid

Shubman Gill cracked back-to-back centuries - an unbeaten 138 in the third one-dayer, followed up by 160 in the fourth, to play a key role in India U-19's 3-1 series win over England.
2017-02-08 16:00:47 Read More

Shubman Gill was terrific, says U-19 coach Dravid

U-19 players got some priceless experience: Dravid

Chasing 227 to win and claim the series 3-1, the Under-19 team managed a tie against England in the fifth and final ODI match. Dravid said such close games will certainly help the young generation in Indian cricket.
2017-02-08 15:14:18 Read More

Miandad blames foreign coaches for Pakistan's decline

Javed Miandad has blamed foreign coaches employed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for bringing the national team on the brink of disaster.
2017-02-08 12:34:08 Read More

Play more Tests with us before writing us off: Mushfiqur

"I have been playing for 11 years and I have never had so much cricket, Test cricket, in one year (referring to year ahead). We went out of Bangladesh to play Test cricket after almost two years. That's not acceptable," Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim said.
2017-02-08 11:38:23 Read More

England captaincy could propel Root to new level: Cook

Joe Root's prodigious batting could reach a new level if he is made England captain, Alastair Cook said after stepping down from the role following 4-1/2 years in charge.
2017-02-08 11:26:04 Read More

England captaincy could propel Root to new level: Cook

Bangladesh will get better after playing more Tests: Kohli

Virat Kohli backed the idea of Bangladesh touring India more often for bilateral series terming the one-off match as a historic moment and said that it will be a battle of equals especially after their batting performance in New Zealand.
2017-02-08 08:57:34 Read More

You can't overlook Rahane's two years of hard work: Kohli

Ajinkya Rahane didn't have a great series against England and was out with a fractured hand but is now going to be picked ahead of triple centurion Karun Nair for the one-off Test match against Bangladesh.
2017-02-08 08:24:50 Read More

Bradman would not have been as successful today: Hogg

Widely regarded as the best batsman ever, and Australia's best-ever sportsman, Sir Don Bradman holds a special place in the hearts of all Australian sports fans. Rodney Hogg said Bradman wouldn't have averaged his famous 99.94 if he was playing today.
2017-02-08 06:52:32 Read More

Pressure on Bangladesh to improve away form

The odds are stacked against Bangladesh, who have lost their last two Tests, as they face the No 1 team in Hyderabad from February 9.
2017-02-08 04:20:03 Read More

Alastair Cook to bat on despite quitting captaincy

Alastair Cook, already England's all-time leading Test run-scorer with 11,057 runs from 140 matches at an average of 46.45, including 30 hundreds, insisted he was far from spent as a player.
2017-02-08 04:09:03 Read More

Improved Bangladesh seek more 'acid tests'

Since gaining full status in 2000, Bangladesh have won just three out of 44 Tests on foreign soil, two of them in 2009 against a West Indies team depleted by a players' strike. Their only other win was over Zimbabwe.
2017-02-08 03:54:45 Read More

India v Bangladesh Test: Top 10 stats to know

Ahead of Bangladeshâ€™s first Test match on Indian soil, we take a look at the top 10 stats to know for the two teams.
2017-02-08 03:13:24 Read More

Delhi boy hits 300 in a T20 match

In a mind-boggling feat, cricketer Mohit Ahlawat on Tuesday smashed an incredible unbeaten 300 off just 72 balls, hitting an unbelievable 39 sixes, in a Twenty20 match at Lalita Park in Delhi.
2017-02-08 02:45:49 Read More

R Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara loom large

The two have enjoyed stunning success at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium, setting them up as the two big threats for Bangladesh this week. Ashwin has taken 18 wickets at an average of 10.50 apiece, while Pujara has scored 363 runs at a whopping 181.50.
2017-02-08 02:45:29 Read More

T20 WC for Blind: India beat New Zealand by nine wickets

Continuing their dominance in the ongoing T20 cricket World Cup for the Blind, defending champions India registered their seventh win of the tournament by defeating New Zealand by nine wickets at the KIIT Stadium here on Tuesday.
2017-02-07 14:19:22 Read More

T20 WC for Blind: India beat New Zealand by nine wickets

Delhi batsman Mohit becomes first to score 300 in T20s

Mohit Ahlawat from Delhi has created history on Tuesday by becoming the first batsman to score a triple hundred in a Twenty20 match.
2017-02-07 13:43:03 Read More

Kumble: India to carry forward momentum from England series

"I don't think we need to do anything different against Bangladesh and also moving forward. We would like to measure ourselves with what we want to achieve and how we can achieve those goals," Anil Kumble said.
2017-02-07 12:36:58 Read More

All-rounder Pandya is one for the future in Tests: Kumble

"It's rare when someone can run in and bowl 140 kmph and bat in the lower middle order. Pandya is not tested in the longer format but in future when we travel outside India, he will be someone we can probably look at," Kumble said.
2017-02-07 12:11:12 Read More

Live Blog: South Africa v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Cape Town

Catch all the live cricket score updates, ball by ball cricket commentary from the 4th ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town.
2017-02-07 11:21:21 Read More

Live Blog: South Africa v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Cape Town

Catch all the live cricket score updates, ball by ball cricket commentary from the 4th ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town.
2017-02-07 11:21:21 Read More

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Kuldeep Yadav replaces Amit Mishra for Bangladesh Test

Uncapped Uttar Pradesh left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has earned his maiden call-up to an Indian Test squad following news of Amit Mishra being ruled out of the one-off match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad this week.
2017-02-07 10:41:35 Read More

India A call-up just the start for Rahul Singh

Playing his debut first-class season, the 21-year-old middle-order batsman racked up 945 runs at an average of 72.69 including seven fifties and two hundreds playing for Services. Only Jiwanjot Singh of Punjab (995 in 2012-13 seaon) has scored more runs than Rahul in a debut Ranji season.
2017-02-07 09:06:45 Read More

Virat Kohli world's best in one-dayers: Ricky Ponting

Virat Kohli had an outstanding 2016 across formats as the Test captain guided India to victories against West Indies, New Zealand and England before taking over the captaincy of limited overs as well.
2017-02-07 08:20:37 Read More

Australia yet to work out how to stop Kohli: Lehmann

Virat Kohli looms as a huge obstacle to Australia's hopes of capturing a first series win in India since 2004. The Indian captain has scored six of his 15 centuries in his 12 matches against Australia.
2017-02-07 07:24:57 Read More

India v Bangladesh Test: All you need to know

A lowdown on the first Test match on Indian soil between India and Bangladesh, starting from February 9 in Hyderabad.
2017-02-07 05:38:08 Read More

India v Bangladesh Test: India 6, Bangladesh 0

India have won six of their eight Test matches against Bangladesh, four by an innings and one by ten wickets.
2017-02-07 05:01:12 Read More

India guard against Bangladesh complacency

Following their recent demolition of England in all formats, Virat Kohli's side will be heavy favourites to cement their status as the world's number one Test side in the one-off match in Hyderabad when it begins on Thursday.
2017-02-07 04:45:03 Read More

Justice Lodha urges state associations to be transparent

Former Chief Justice RM Lodha has said that state cricket associations could take a big step towards transparency by making public the revenue earned from sale of tickets and allotment of complimentary passes.
2017-02-07 04:05:44 Read More

'Unshackled' Cook can thrive without captaincy: Strauss

Andrew Strauss insisted Alastair Cook would be regarded as one of "England's great captains", saying he deserved particular credit for the 2015 Ashes success. Strauss knew Cook was close to resigning when he met with him in January.
2017-02-07 04:01:47 Read More

'Unshackled' Cook can thrive without captaincy: Strauss

Andrew Strauss insisted Alastair Cook would be regarded as one of "England's great captains", saying he deserved particular credit for the 2015 Ashes success. Strauss knew Cook was close to stepping down when he met with him in January.
2017-02-07 04:01:47 Read More

Russia banned from London World Championships: IAAF

Russia has been barred from international competition since November 2015 following a report alleging that state-sponsored doping was rife in the country. The ban had prevented Russia's athletes from competing at the Rio Olympics.
2017-02-07 03:12:59 Read More

Russia banned from London World Championships: IAAF

This day that year: Kumble claims 10/74 vs Pakistan

Set an improbable target of 420, Pakistan's chances of drawing the match on the final day were utterly smashed by Kumble, who took 10/74 to bowl India to their first win of this opposition in 19 years.
2017-02-07 03:02:15 Read More

Hyderabad track helps me to be more imaginative: Ashwin

During a training session on practice pitches, the deliveries were not bouncing off the track but Ashwin was not perturbed by the lack of bite.
2017-02-06 16:41:59 Read More

Ishant, Morgan in top base price bracket in IPL 10 auction

India pacer Ishant Sharma, England's limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan and former Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson are among seven players who have listed themselves at the highest base price of Rs 2 crore for IPL-10 player auction.
2017-02-06 16:18:55 Read More

We can't take Bangladesh lightly, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday asserted that India would look to continue their winning run in the upcoming one-off Test against Bangladesh but cautioned his team against complacency.
2017-02-06 13:16:46 Read More

Youth ODI: India U-19 thrash England by 230 runs

Prithvi Shaw and Shubham Gill slammed centuries as India U-19 crushed their counterparts from England by 230 runs in the fourth one-dayer to take a 3-1 lead in the five-match series on Monday.
2017-02-06 12:35:46 Read More

Youth ODI: India U-19 thrash England by 230 runs

India A punish Bangladesh in drawn practice game

Bangladesh posted 73/2 in their second innings to draw the two-day practice match against India A on Monday.
2017-02-06 12:28:22 Read More

Alastair Cook quits as England Test captain: ECB

Cook, England's leading scorer in Tests with 11,057 runs, became captain in August 2012 and led his country to Ashes glory on home soil in 2013 and 2015 as well as series wins in India and South Africa.
2017-02-06 09:58:18 Read More

BCCI media manager tenders resignation

The Indian cricket team's media manager Nishant Arora has tendered his resignation following Committee of Administrators (COA)'s decision that Delhi office of BCCI would be shut down.
2017-02-06 07:58:26 Read More

One-off Test: How many Tests have Bangladesh won?

Ahead of the first match between the two teams on Indian soil, a look back at Bangladeshâ€™s eight Test wins so far.
2017-02-06 07:55:53 Read More

Australia confident Wade will be fit for India tour

Matthew Wade, who took over as first choice wicketkeeper from Peter Nevill last November, missed two ODIs against New Zealand last week because of back spasms despite being initially named as stand-in captain for Steve Smith.
2017-02-06 07:36:20 Read More

SC appointed COA panel sacks BCCI media manager

Days after reports of confidential Indian cricket team's dressing room talks being leaked to former BCCI president Anurag Thakur, the Supreme Court appointed panel, Committee of Administrators, sacked the board media manager on Monday.
2017-02-06 06:40:09 Read More

How Indian power play helped Bangladesh rise

India's invitation to the one-off match in Hyderabad was a long time coming but Bangladesh remains grateful to their hosts for pushing their claim for Test status, a move that was beneficial to both sides.
2017-02-06 04:51:11 Read More

How Indian power play helped Bangladesh rise

Troy Deeney -- from jail to Premier League riches

Watford striker Troy Deeney, locked up for assaulting a student outside a pub, entered prison with words from his mother ringing in his ears -- that it was at times like that she wished he had not been born.
2017-02-06 04:17:43 Read More

Mkhitaryan stars as United pile on misery for Leicester

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United condemned dismal troubled champions Leicester to a fourth successive league defeat thanks in large part to Henrikh Mkhitaryan's dynamic contribution at the King Power Stadium.
2017-02-06 04:02:40 Read More

Davis Cup: Yuki takes on AITA after Davis Cup win

Yuki Bhambri has questioned the desire of All India Tennis Association (AITA) to develop the game of tennis in the `best possible' way.
2017-02-06 03:56:38 Read More

India v Bangladesh rewind: Bangladesh's Test debut

Ahead of Bangladeshâ€™s first Test match on Indian soil, we take a look back to the first Test match played between these two teams - which was also Bangladeshâ€™s first ever.
2017-02-06 03:40:59 Read More

BCCI officials may seek SC succor for more authority

The office-bearers of BCCI could now take a legal route to be a part of the day-to-day working of the board despite a message that chairman of the Committee of Administrators Vinod Rai is the de facto boss.
2017-02-05 16:53:08 Read More

T20 World Cup for Blind: India thrash Australia by 128 runs

India's run of wins continued unabated as they posted a massive 128-run victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup for Blind at the Rajagiri College on Sunday.
2017-02-05 15:34:32 Read More

Davis Cup: Ramkumar, Yuki power India to 4-1 win over NZ

A lanky Ramkumar Ramanathan was fluent in his win over Finn Tearney while Yuki Bhambri struggled past Jose Statham as India completed an emphatic 4-1 victory over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie.
2017-02-05 15:11:45 Read More

Getting Kohli's wicket early will be a dream come true: Taskin

The 21-year-old Bangladeshi fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, who has just played two Tests, spoke at length about the importance of the India tour.
2017-02-05 13:33:01 Read More

India A 91/1 after Bangladesh declare at 224/8 in warm-up

India A emerged as the dominant side as they raced to 91 for one after Bangladesh declared their innings at 224 for eight on the first day of their two-day warm-up match in Hyderabad on Sunday.
2017-02-05 12:56:14 Read More

Not underestimating Bangladesh: Wriddhiman Saha

Resounding success against England and New Zealand notwithstanding, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Sunday said his team will not take Bangladesh lightly in the one-off Test beginning February 9 in Hyderabad.
2017-02-05 11:20:47 Read More

Boult bowls NZ to Chappell-Hadlee series win over Oz

Trent Boult grabbed his second five-wicket haul in one-day cricket as New Zealand completed a tense 24-run win over Australia in Hamilton on Sunday to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy by clinching a 2-0 series victory.
2017-02-05 06:31:18 Read More

Virat Kohli's style of captaincy very effective: Lara

Brian Lara, the veteran of 131-Test vintage and 11,953 runs, is clear why India are numero uno in Test cricket.
2017-02-05 03:55:31 Read More

Serbia storm into Davis Cup last eight

Serbia reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Saturday and will take on the winner of Spain and Croatia. A Spain victory can set up a Djokovic-Nadal clash in the Davis Cup quarters.
2017-02-05 03:55:07 Read More

Serbia storm into Davis Cup last eight

3rd ODI: Busy bees South Africa rout SL by seven wickets

South Africa routed Sri Lanka by seven wickets to take the third one-day international at the Wanderers on Saturday in a match held up for an hour after bees swarmed onto the famous arena.
2017-02-05 03:44:05 Read More

I will continue to be available for India: Leander Paes

Playing in front of his Olympic bronze medallist father Vece and an enthusiastic crowd, more than 3,500 of them, Leander Paes could not set the Davis Cup record of 43 doubles wins.
2017-02-05 03:32:53 Read More

EPL: Harry Kane spot on as Spurs edge past Boro

Harry Kane's penalty ended Middlesbrough's resistance as Tottenham's 1-0 win on Saturday kept their flickering Premier League title challenge alive.
2017-02-05 03:09:31 Read More

India's clout in cricket set to shrink

The ICC on Saturday in principle agreed to radically alter the game's financial model and governance structure which will see the clout and revenue share of the Big Three India, England and Australia substantially reduced.
2017-02-05 03:03:32 Read More

Rohit Sharma eyes comeback in Australia series

Continuing a thorough rehabilitation program, star batsman Rohit Sharma said he is striving to make his long-awaited return to the Indian cricket team in the upcoming big-ticket series against Australia.
2017-02-04 15:33:37 Read More

EPL: Chelsea overpower Arsenal to stretch lead

Eden Hazard scored a sublime solo goal as Premier League leaders Chelsea thrust a dagger into Arsenal's title aspirations with a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
2017-02-04 15:16:52 Read More

Despite BCCI opposition, ICC set to pass new financial model

According to highly placed sources, India only got support from Sri Lanka. Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, England and Australia all voted in favour of change in revenue distribution.
2017-02-04 14:58:29 Read More

India continue winning run at Blind World Twenty20

India continued their winning streak by defeating Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup for Blind at Sardar Patel Stadium on Saturday.
2017-02-04 14:07:12 Read More

India A and Bangladesh practice hard ahead of warm-up game

The visiting Bangladesh team practiced at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket stadium at Uppal, the venue of the one-off Test match against India, while India A had their net session at the Gymkhana ground at Secunderabad.
2017-02-04 13:03:44 Read More

Live Blog: South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Johannesburg

Catch all the live cricket score updates, ball by ball cricket commentary from the 3rd ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg.
2017-02-04 11:40:37 Read More

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Pandya, Jayant all set to put best foot forward

Hardik Pandya and a fit-again Jayant Yadav will be aiming to impress the Indian team management during India A's two-day warm-up game against Bangladesh, starting here from Sunday.
2017-02-04 09:42:14 Read More

Tendulkar lends support to women's cricket

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar today said he is excited about the ICC Women's World Cup scheduled later this year as the event has a big role to play in globalising the game.
2017-02-04 07:44:52 Read More

Cricket South Africa launches 'global' T20 league

Cricket South Africa on Saturday announced plans for a Twenty20 league which it hopes will attract major international investment and big-name players.
2017-02-04 06:11:34 Read More

Djokovic survives Davis Cup scare, Argentina slump

Novak Djokovic survived an injury scare and battled back from a set and a break down to help Serbia take a 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup World Group tie on Friday.
2017-02-04 04:10:31 Read More

Davis Cup: India cruise to 2-0 lead over NZ

Ramanathan's virtuoso display dismantled Jose Statham of New Zealand 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 and extended India's lead in the Asia-Oceania Group One Davis Cup tie to 2-0 at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Friday .
2017-02-04 03:42:49 Read More

Davis Cup: India cruise to 2-0 lead over NZ

ICC proposes shake-up in Test, ODI formats

The Chief Exeutive Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has mooted re-structuring of Test and One-day cricket and conduct it in a league format to add more context to the games.
2017-02-04 03:26:27 Read More

Bangladesh will be a good match for India: Bashar

Over the years, Bangladesh-India have played some memorable matches in the shorter formats and former skipper and current selector Habibul Bashar believes the trend will continue in the upcoming Test as well.
2017-02-03 15:38:10 Read More

Bangladesh will be a good match for India: Bashar

IPL player auction to be held on February 20 in Bengaluru

The 2017 player auction ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Indian Premier League will be staged on February 20th in Bengaluru, it was officially confirmed on Friday.
2017-02-03 14:14:18 Read More

Immediate priority of task force is 2020 Olympics: Rasquinha

The task force constituted by the sports ministry to prepare for the next three Olympic Games met here for the first time and unanimously decided that an action plan for the 2020 Tokyo Games would be the panel's immediate priority.
2017-02-03 12:19:44 Read More

Superb skill-set sets Nehra apart, feel teammates

As he made another comeback against England in T20 series, Nehra's 3/28 in a close victory was a reassurance that he has not lost anything and stands as mentor to the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
2017-02-03 10:48:55 Read More

Pakistan to push for elimination of Big Three at ICC meeting

The PCB chief Shaharyar Khan said that he would push for the elimination of the Big Three governance system and revenue distribution formula, besides opposing the proposal for four-day Test matches at the ICC Board meeting at Dubai.
2017-02-03 10:40:57 Read More

Woods withdraws from Dubai Desert Classic with bad back

Former world number one Tiger Woods has pulled out of the Dubai Desert Classic ahead of his second round because of a back problem, the European Tour said on Friday.
2017-02-03 09:07:23 Read More

Bolt in hurry to bring T20 success to track

The inaugural Nitro Athletics in Melbourne, which will also be held on February 9 and 11, features non-traditional events such as middle-distance and hurdles relays.
2017-02-03 08:31:40 Read More

Hussey warns Australia against sledging Kohli

Former Test star Michael Hussey has warned the India-bound Australian cricket team for a four-Test tour not to antagonise Virat Kohli, saying sledging the Indian captain may boomerang on the visitors.
2017-02-03 08:08:04 Read More

More drama in Davis team: Vishnu in after Bopanna 'no'

"Three persons spoke to Bopanna," said non-playing captain Anand Amritraj, without willing to name them. "It's better to have someone (Vishnu) who wants to play," he added making it clear that Bopanna refused to join the team.
2017-02-03 04:14:15 Read More

More drama in Davis team: Vishnu in after Bopanna 'no'

BCCI's last shot: Pull out of Champions Trophy

"Should India decide to pull out of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in June â€” scheduled just before the ICC annual conference â€” the ICC will not survive the financial onslaught such a move will potentially unleash. That's the only way," says an ex-administrator.
2017-02-03 03:21:08 Read More

'Learn to play spin quickly or don't go to India', KP to Aussies

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has advised Australia to either learn to play spin quickly or skip the tour to India for the upcoming four-match Test series later this month.
2017-02-02 14:42:43 Read More

Lakshya Sen becomes World No 1 junior badminton player

The 15-year-old shuttler from Almora, Lakshya Sen, created history on Thursday after he became the number one junior singles badminton player in the world in the latest rankings of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
2017-02-02 13:03:42 Read More

We want to tell the world what we can do in India: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has said that his team is keen to give a good account of itself and tell "world cricket what we can do" in the one-off Test match against India, to be held in Hyderabad next week.
2017-02-02 12:06:00 Read More

We want to tell the world what we can do in India: Mushfiqur

Frank Lampard retires from professional football

Former England and Chelsea midfield star Frank Lampard said he was retiring Thursday at the age of 38 after turning down "a number of exciting offers" to continue playing.
2017-02-02 11:38:30 Read More

Kohli maintains top slot in T20I rankings; India upto second

Virat Kohli maintained his top spot in the latest ICC rankings of T20I batsmen while India have gained a spot by virtue of their series win against England to climb to the second spot in the team rankings.
2017-02-02 11:32:38 Read More

The key was to bowl outside off, says Chahal

"When Joe Root and Morgan were going great guns, I planned to bowl to them on the off side after discussing it with Mahi (Dhoni) and Virat bhai, because hitting becomes difficult by maintaining that line," â€‹Yuzvendra Chahal said.
2017-02-02 06:12:04 Read More

Federer can pull off almost anything: Vijay Amritraj

Amritraj, who has had a wine collection named after him by Grover Zampa Vineyards recently, spoke to TOI about what makes Federer the great he is, why it has been 30 years since India made a Davis Cup final and more.
2017-02-02 04:48:17 Read More

Indian Colts get back to winning ways

Rana, who scored a blistering 87-ball 101 in the first ODI, steadied the ship after England skipper Matt Fisher had uprooted Prithvi Shaw's (12) stump. Rana, then forged a 75-run partnership with Shubman Gill (24) that put India back on track.
2017-02-02 04:22:31 Read More

Indian Colts get back to winning ways

Chahal stuns England and Dhoni's maiden half-century

â€‹Here's a look at the major talking points from the third and final T20I between India and England in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
2017-02-02 03:47:24 Read More

Series win over England in all 3 formats memorable: Kohli

Ecstatic after India beat England in all three formats of the game in their tour of the country, captain Virat Kohli today termed the entire series as a memorable one with a lot of positives for the national cricket team going forward.
2017-02-02 03:35:25 Read More

India complete England treble with fifth T20I series win

Victory in Bangalore on Wednesday was only India's fifth in bilateral T20I series (excluding one-offs) and closed the gap on No 1 ranked New Zealand.
2017-02-02 03:01:36 Read More

Yuzvendra Chahal's 6/25 the best for India in T20Is

In his sixth match, the Haryana legspinner surpassed R Ashwin's 4/8 with the best haul by an Indian bowler in the format, and third best overall.
2017-02-01 17:05:52 Read More

3rd T20I: Chahal's 6/25 seals resounding series win for India

Yuzvendra Chahal triggered a dramatic collapse as England lost their last eight wickets in the space of just 18 balls to be bowled out for 127 with India recording a big 75-run win to clinch the three-match series 2-1.
2017-02-01 16:00:36 Read More

IPL 10 to start on April 5; existing process for vendors

The Committee of Administrators on Wednesday confirmed that the 10th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence as per schedule on April 5 while the existing processes for availing the services and appointment of vendors will continue.
2017-02-01 15:34:29 Read More

Tiger Woods looking to Roger Federer for inspiration

Woods hasn't won a major since 2008, while Federer claimed his 18th Grand Slam title on Sunday at the Australian Open, beating Nadal in the final in his first tournament following a six-month injury layoff.
2017-02-01 14:48:16 Read More

Shaw a talented player but long way to go: Dravid

Batting legend and India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid described Mumbai teen sensation Prithvi Shaw as a "talented" player who can become even better through learning and experience.
2017-02-01 14:26:36 Read More

India lose to arch foes Pakistan at blind World T20

The bowlers bowled underarm and the batsmen played only sweep shots but the highly charged atmosphere at the World T20 for the blind on Wednesday was otherwise typical of any contest between India and Pakistan.
2017-02-01 12:21:00 Read More

India lose to arch foes Pakistan at blind World T20

Paceman Mustafizur to miss one-off Test against India

Bangladesh's pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman will not be a part of the one-off Test against India in Hyderabad from February 9-13 as he has not had enough game time post his surgery.
2017-02-01 11:50:46 Read More

Live score: India v England, 3rd T20

Live action from the third and final T20 between India and England being played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The series in tied at 1-1.
2017-02-01 11:43:32 Read More

Shashank Manohar is following BCCI developments closely

ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar on Tuesday said that he is following the "developments" in the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and a "strong BCCI" based on solid governance foundations is good for the game.
2017-02-01 11:32:52 Read More

Live: South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

Catch all the live cricket score updates, ball by ball cricket commentary from the 2nd ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Durban.
2017-02-01 10:48:54 Read More

Live: South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

Catch all the live cricket score updates, ball by ball cricket commentary from the 2nd ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Durban.
2017-02-01 10:48:54 Read More

SC to hear BCCI plea to allow three representatives in ICC meet

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, said that out of three authorised persons, only Limaye has been asked to attend the meeting and this is against the order passed by the court.
2017-02-01 07:09:03 Read More

Life goes on for 'disappointed' Bolt after losing medal

Sprinting great Usain Bolt is refusing to dwell on the disappointment of losing his Beijing Olympics 4x100 metres gold medal after his Jamaican team mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned stimulant.
2017-02-01 06:08:01 Read More

Davis Cup: Amritraj's India gear up for Kiwis

Anand Amritraj, India's non-playing Davis Cup captain, said that the hosts would finalise their doubles combination only on Friday night after the completion of two singles matches on the first day.
2017-02-01 04:23:26 Read More

Vinod Rai reads out SC order loud & clear

The apex court has laid down the ground rules of who will be in charge of the board's administration, until the time the court-appointed COA ensures smooth election of fresh office-bearers as mentioned in the July 18 order of the SC.
2017-02-01 03:53:47 Read More

Credit to MSK for letting me know where I stood: Mukund

Five-and-a-half years after last playing for India, Abhinav Mukund is back in the national set-up after being drafted into the 16-man squad for the one-off Test match against Bangladesh.
2017-02-01 03:16:21 Read More

3rd T20I: Onus on Indian stars to lead the challenge

Going into the title decider at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Wednesday, Kohli and his men will have to lift their game by several notches against Eoin Morgan's England to complete a series win across all formats.
2017-01-31 16:25:56 Read More

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Limaye, Johri to represent BCCI at ICC meet

Sources said that since the apex court has directed the COA to discharge duties along with BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, Vinod Rai is only going by the books. Which means, he would only deal with the CEO for day-to-day affairs of the board.
2017-01-31 16:12:41 Read More

Root refuses to blame umpire, calls for DRS in T20

Refusing to put the blame on umpire C Shamshuddin alone for their loss in the second T20I, Joe Root felt the team could have done better to avoid the defeat.
2017-01-31 16:02:49 Read More

Pandya to lead India A vs Australia in warm-up game

All-rounder Hardik Pandya will be leading an India A side in a three-day warm-up game against Australia at the Brabourne Stadium from February 16-18.
2017-01-31 15:15:49 Read More

Mukund returns, Saha replaces Patel for Bangladesh Test

Abhinav Mukund was recalled after nearly six years as a back-up opener in the 16-member Indian Test squad for one-off Test against Bangladesh. Wriddhiman Saha regained his rightful place as the No. 1 wicket-keeper in Tests, replacing Parthiv Patel.
2017-01-31 13:46:57 Read More

India v England: Bumrah plays down umpiring row

Bumrah sought to play down the controversy surrounding poor umpiring after England captain Eoin Morgan raised the issue after the second T20I, saying both sides will have to move on with the game as decisions do not always go in favour of only one team.
2017-01-31 12:57:00 Read More

6-hour delay in BCCI selection meeting as Amitabh barred

The BCCI selection committee meeting for the one off Test against Bangladesh was delayed by six hours after joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary was found ineligible to convene the meeting.
2017-01-31 11:31:30 Read More

Diana Edulji vows to put BCCI's house in order

Former India captain Diana Edulji said it was a "great honour" to be selected but that she was "a bit surprised" to be the only cricketer in the group, pledging to work hard to improve all aspects of the game.
2017-01-31 09:44:01 Read More

A waiter once helped Sachin improve his bat swing

Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that suggestion from a Chennai waiter helped him improve his batting.
2017-01-31 06:41:03 Read More

This will be Dabang Mumbai's best season: Affan Yousuf

In an exclusive chat with TOI Sports, the 22-year-old spoke on a range of topics, including his team's expectations, personal goals and the disappointment of missing out on Rio Olympics.
2017-01-31 04:49:35 Read More

All London Premier League clubs linked to sex abuse probe

The five clubs swept up in the sex abuse scandal that has rocked English football since former Crewe Alexandra youth player Andy Woodward went public in November last year are Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and West Ham.
2017-01-31 04:02:18 Read More

Power equations change with COA coming in

The appointment of the committee of administrators (COA) by the Supreme Court has given rise to uncertainty over the roles senior board functionaries like joint-secretary Amitabh Choudhary, treasurer Anirudh Chaudhary and senior vicepresident CK Khanna will play in the coming months.
2017-01-31 03:54:45 Read More

Bangladesh Test: Saha, Patel may both be included in 15

Fit-again wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha is expected to make a comeback into the Indian Test team as the national selection committee headed by MSK Prasad decides on the 15-member side for the one-off Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
2017-01-30 15:57:16 Read More

Bindra, Gopichand, Rasquinha in task force for Olympics

Sports ministry constituted a task force to prepare a detailed action plan for the next three Olympic Games. Sports Minister Vijay Goel said that PM Narendra Modi has approved the constitution of the eight-member committee.
2017-01-30 11:53:43 Read More

SC appoints former CAG Vinod Rai to head BCCI

The Supreme Court of India on Monday appointed former CAG Vinod Rai to head Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with noted historian Ramachandra Guha, former cricketer Diana Edulji and Vikram Limaye.
2017-01-30 10:38:12 Read More

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1st Test: Pitch debate gains heat as wickets fall in heap

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