India overtake Australia to become No. 1 Test side

India overtake Australia to become No. 1 Test side

Indian cricket team with the Border-Gavaskar trophy after the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji India have overtaken Australia to regain the number one position in the ICC men’s Test team rankings following the annual update that drops results from the 2019-20 season and reflects all series completed since May […]

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Ind vs Aus, 3rd ODI | Pitch was challenging in second half, we failed to build partnerships: Rohit

Ind vs Aus, 3rd ODI | Pitch was challenging in second half, we failed to build partnerships: Rohit

India’s captain Rohit Sharma, left, reacts as Australia’s Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc walk off the field at the end of their innings during the third ODI in Chennai, on March 22, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP Poor application and their failure to build substantial partnerships was the reason for India’s downfall while chasing a […]

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India vs Australia 3rd ODI ticket sales announced

India vs Australia 3rd ODI ticket sales announced

A view of the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk Stadium in Chennai that will host the 3rd ODI between India and Australia | Photo Credit: Pichumani K. A new look M.A. Chidambaram Stadium awaits fans when they walk into witness the third one-day international between Indian and Australia on March 22. This will be the first […]

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India among eight direct qualifiers for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

India among eight direct qualifiers for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Trophy. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India, by virtue of finishing inside the top-three in their group, were among the eight automatic qualifiers for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled in Bangladesh. The top-three teams from each group of the recently concluded T20 World Cup in South […]

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Ind vs Aus 2nd Test | Lyon takes 4 as India reach 88/4 at lunch on Day 2

Ind vs Aus 2nd Test | Lyon takes 4 as India reach 88/4 at lunch on Day 2

Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket on Day 2 of the 2nd Test between India and Australia in New Delhi on February 18, 2023 | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Nathan Lyon (4/25) ran through India’s top-order as the hosts reached 88 for four at lunch on day 2 of the second Test […]

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Ind vs Aus 2nd Test | Top-order a worry as India eye another big win in Pujara’s 100th Test

Ind vs Aus 2nd Test | Top-order a worry as India eye another big win in Pujara’s 100th Test

K.L. Rahul’s prolonged run of failures remains a worry but India will still start as overwhelming favourites for another three-day finish when they take on Australia in the second Test here from Friday. The match will be one of Indian cricket’s understated warrior Cheteshwar Pujara’s 100th Test, a feat achieved after 13 years of sweat […]

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BCCI selector Chetan Sharma reveals ‘ego clash’ between Kohli, Ganguly in TV sting

BCCI selector Chetan Sharma reveals ‘ego clash’ between Kohli, Ganguly in TV sting

File picture of Chetan Sharma BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma was caught in a controversy on Tuesday after he allegedly revealed classified selection matters during a sting operation conducted by a TV channel. Sharma, who was recently reinstated by the BCCI after being removed following India’s showing in the T20 World Cup in Australia, was […]

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Ind vs Ban, 1st Test | India makes inroads as Bangladesh reach 176/3 at tea on day 4

Ind vs Ban, 1st Test | India makes inroads as Bangladesh reach 176/3 at tea on day 4

India’s Kuldeep Yadav, second right, celebrates wicket of Bangladesh’s Litton Das with his teammates during the day four of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and India in Chattogram on December 17, 2022 | Photo Credit: AP Zakir Hasan batted with dogged determination but Kuldeep Yadav put India ahead by dismissing Litton Das as […]

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India vs Bangladesh 1st ODI | Top-order composition in focus as Dhawan, Rahul jostle for opening spot

India vs Bangladesh 1st ODI | Top-order composition in focus as Dhawan, Rahul jostle for opening spot

A consistent Shikhar Dhawan and a supremely talented K. L. Rahul will battle it out for the opener’s slot even as a top-heavy Indian batting line-up will aim for transformation and show more intent against a gutsy Bangladesh in the three-match ODI series, starting Sunday. Throw a fabulously consistent young turk Shubman Gill (rested for […]

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Chahar claims Malaysian Airlines misplaced his luggage, did not serve food

Chahar claims Malaysian Airlines misplaced his luggage, did not serve food

Deepak Chahar | Photo Credit: The Hindu India seamer Deepak Chahar on Saturday claimed that the Malaysian Airlines misplaced his luggage when he was travelling to Dhaka from New Zealand and he was not served food even as he was flying business class. Chahar joined the Indian squad in Bangladesh for the three-match ODI series, […]

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