I am trying to be as consistent as I can be, says Joe Root

Root… a Royal arrival. | Photo Credit: Reuters Joe Root is gearing up for his maiden IPL. The England run-machine has joined the Rajasthan Royals training camp in Jaipur and said that he is excited to be a part of the IPL. “It’s a real family environment (at Royals),” said the former England Test captain. […]

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Ranji Trophy | Sanju Samson back on familiar turf, but in a different role

Sanju Samson. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN It is a different homecoming for Sanju Samson. Jaipur may have been his second home as the Rajasthan Royals captain, but this time it is with the Kerala team that he has reached the Pink City to take on Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament. Sanju and […]

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Ind vs NZ 2nd ODI | Play resumes as match reduced to 29 overs a side

Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill during the second one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park in Hamilton on November 27, 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP Play resumed in the second ODI between India and New Zealand but the match has been reduced to 29-overs-a-side after a four-hour rain delay, here […]

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India vs NZ first ODI | Williamson wins toss, opts to bowl; Arshdeep, Umran make debuts

Umran Malik made his debut for India after missing out playing in the T20s. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the first One-Day International, here on Friday. India have handed debuts to Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik and are fielding […]

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Win against Namibia huge for UAE cricket, says its skipper Rizwan

This achievement in the T20 World Cup comes just two months after the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Asia Cup This achievement in the T20 World Cup comes just two months after the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Asia Cup Two months ago C.P. Rizwan was distraught after the UAE failed […]

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Samson’s late blitz not enough as India falls short in opening one-dayer against South Africa

The India No. 6 scores an unbeaten 86 off 63 deliveries with nine fours and three sixes and nearly pulls it off for the Men in Blue; Shreyas (50) and Shardul (33) play good supporting roles; Maharaj (8-1-23-1) puts the brakes on the hosts’ chase; Klaasen (74 not out) and Miller (75 not out) power […]

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Shahbaz, Iyer in T20I squad vs SA, Shami yet to recover from COVID

Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of India’s three-match T20I series against South Africa, while Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed came in place of the rested Hardik Pandya Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of India’s three-match T20I series against South Africa, while Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed came in place of the rested Hardik Pandya Yet […]

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Competing with myself is what I like to do, says Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson has never had a consistent run in the national squad and when asked about it, felt it can be challenging at times Sanju Samson has never had a consistent run in the national squad and when asked about it, felt it can be challenging at times Ever since the Indian squad for the […]

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To create Hardik Pandya’s back-up, selectors include Raj Angad Bawa in India A squad

Sanju Samson will be leading the India A side in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand A starting September 22 Sanju Samson will be leading the India A side in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand A starting September 22 Young all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa has earned his maiden India A call-up in […]

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Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI | India wins toss, opts to bowl first

K.L. Rahul is leading the Indian side with Shikhar Dhawan as his deputy K.L. Rahul is leading the Indian side with Shikhar Dhawan as his deputy India captain K.L. Rahul won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in the first One-day International at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Thursday. Rahul, who […]

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