Delhi Capitals will sorely miss ‘heart and soul’ Pant: Ponting

Delhi Capitals will sorely miss ‘heart and soul’ Pant: Ponting

In happy times: Rishabh Pant and David Warner celebrate a win in the 2022 IPL season. | Photo Credit: File Photo The absence of Rishabh Pant predictably dominates everything Delhi Capitals does ahead of this year’s IPL beginning in a week and head coach Ricky Ponting made it clear that while the recuperating Indian wicketkeeper […]

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Honours even in final Test, but India makes WTC final courtesy New Zealand

Honours even in final Test, but India makes WTC final courtesy New Zealand

Proud winners: Team India with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy having won the series 2-1. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI India made it to the ICC World Test Championship final for the 2021-23 cycle on Monday despite its fourth and final Test against Australia ending in a dull draw at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. With […]

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Dominant Kohli ends a long century drought, puts India firmly in control

Dominant Kohli ends a long century drought, puts India firmly in control

Imperious: Kohli notched up his 28th Test century even as the crowd chanted his name throughout the day. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The celebrations were subdued. Virat Kohli took off his helmet, raised the bat and kissed the wedding ring dangling from a chain around his neck after he flicked a Nathan Lyon delivery […]

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Axar and Ashwin to the rescue after Lyon destroys India’s top order

Axar and Ashwin to the rescue after Lyon destroys India’s top order

Elegant execution: Axar Patel, alongwith R. Ashwin, turned the script on its head even as Australia looked set to take control.  | Photo Credit: V.V. KRISHNAN When 302 runs are scored in a day’s play — notably 144 in the post-tea session — the playing surface ceases to be part of any discussion on sub-standard […]

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Kuldeep firmly back in contention as regular spinner in Test squad

Kuldeep firmly back in contention as regular spinner in Test squad

Kuldeep Yadav made his presence felt with a match-winning performance in the first Test against Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: AP Nailing down a spinner’s spot in the current Indian line-up is an arduous task. Ravindra Jadeja is such an all-round package — he can pick up wickets, control runs, bowl quick overs, bat and field […]

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India demolishes Bangladesh, Shakib’s gallant cameo notwithstanding

India demolishes Bangladesh, Shakib’s gallant cameo notwithstanding

K.L. Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel celebrate India’s win in the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Sunday. | Photo Credit: AFP India made short work of the Bangladesh tail, removing the last four wickets for 52 runs in 11.2 overs, to record a thumping 188-run victory and take […]

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T20 World Cup 2022 | Fifties by Kohli, Rahul power India to 184/6 against Bangladesh

T20 World Cup 2022 | Fifties by Kohli, Rahul power India to 184/6 against Bangladesh

Virat Kohli, en route to his third half-century of the ICC T20 World Cup, had couple of useful stands — 67 for second wicket with Rahul and 38 for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav — in the Super 12 match against Bangladesh Virat Kohli, en route to his third half-century of the ICC T20 World Cup, […]

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No hot food on menu, Indian cricketers unhappy with after-practice meal

No hot food on menu, Indian cricketers unhappy with after-practice meal

It is learned that the after-practice food included custom sandwiches along with fruits and falafel It is learned that the after-practice food included custom sandwiches along with fruits and falafel The Indian cricket team wasn’t exactly pleased with the after-practice menu on Tuesday and a few members decided to have food back in their hotel […]

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Rohit’s blitzkrieg complements Axar’s spell as India pulls level

Rohit’s blitzkrieg complements Axar’s spell as India pulls level

Wade’s dazzling, unbeaten 43 and Zampa’s triple strike go in vain for Australia in the second T20I reduced to an eight-a-side shootout due to a wet outfield; Bumrah shows encouraging signs on his comeback; Karthik provides the winning punch Wade’s dazzling, unbeaten 43 and Zampa’s triple strike go in vain for Australia in the second […]

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