New Delhi, November 6 Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan triggered a debate on the spirit of cricket before smashing a rapid 82 in their three-wicket victory against 1996 champions Sri Lanka, who were eliminated from the 50-over World Cup today....
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Rohit Mahajan Kolkata, November 6 When Virat Kohli got his 49th at the Eden Gardens yesterday, it was century of the people — the crowd had willed him to the milestone. It was a feat of the Indian team, too,...
Chandigarh, November 6 While Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews has added himself to the ‘history books’ by becoming the first international cricketer to be ‘timed out’, it has not gone down well with the cricket enthusiasts who took to social...
New Delhi, November 6 Charith Asalanka’s century went in vain as Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in an inconsequential match of the World Cup here on Monday. Sent in to bat, middle-order batter Asalanka scored a 105-ball 108,...
New Delhi, November 6 Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Monday became the first international cricketer to be ‘timed out’ after not being ready to face the ball within two minutes of the fall of a wicket against Bangladesh in...
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Mumbai, November 6 Steve Smith on Monday hoped Australia are peaking at the right time given they have five wins on the trot in the World Cup and are on the cusp of joining India and South Africa as the...
New Delhi, November 6 Bangladesh on Monday won the toss and opted to bowl first in their World Cup match against Sri Lanka which is being played amid severe pollution levels in the city. The notorious air pollution had put...
Mumbai, November 6 With seats filling up fast for World Cup semifinals, Australia will look to banish middle-order woes and secure a final four spot against a fearless Afghanistan here on Tuesday. Only two places remain up for the taking...
New Delhi, November 6 Virat Kohli is the “absolute best” batter in the world on the basis of his overall record and he did not need to equal legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record number of ODI hundreds to earn that tag,...
Kolkata, November 6 Rohit Sharma has not scored too many hundreds in the ongoing World Cup but batting coach Vikram Rathour feels that the Indian skipper has led the team from the front with his attacking approach at the top...
New Delhi, November 6 Very few cricketers have been as intensely scrutinised as Virat Kohli but even for a boss personality like him, it is tough to seclude himself from all that attention. The way an entire nation obsessively waited...
Colombo, November 6 Sri Lanka cricket board was on Monday sacked by the government in the aftermath of the national team’s heavy defeat to hosts India in the ongoing World Cup. The action followed a public outcry and calls by...
NEW DELHI, November 5 Asthmatic Bangladeshi cricketers remained indoors while Sri Lankan players wore masks as poor air quality in smog-shrouded New Delhi remained the talking point ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup clash between the two nations. Forcing players to...
Rohit Mahajan Kolkata, November 5 If madness is your method, Kolkata should be your city. Virat Kohli couldn’t have timed his 49th century better — though critics would say that he could have been quicker to 100 today — for...
Rohit Mahajan Kolkata, November 5 The match against South Africa, billed as India’s toughest challenge in the tournament — the Indian camp seemed to think so, as Virat Kohli indicated today — turned out to be the dampest of all...
Rohit Mahajan Kolkata, November 5 A day of dreams ended with a magical night, with all the wishes of the fans of the Indian team finding fulfilment at the Eden Gardens here: Virat Kohli got his 49th ODI hundred —...
Kolkata, November 5 Star batter Virat Kohli left everyone in awe not only with his batting skills but also with his dance moves during Team India’s thrilling World Cup match against South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday. While fielding...
Chandigarh, November 5 As birthday boy Virat Kohli equalled legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in One Day Internationals with his historic ton against South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday, the master blaster wished the Indian star...
Kolkata, November 5 On his 35th birthday in one of the game’s iconic venues packed with the most exuberant fans, Virat Kohli equalled his idol Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred, laying the foundation for...
Kolkata, November 5 Virat Kohli on Sunday said that scoring his 49th ODI century on his 35th birthday, which put him at par with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, was the stuff dreams are made of and thanked the almighty for...
Bengaluru, November 5 Pakistan players have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in a World Cup league game which they won by 21 runs here. Pakistan kept alive their...
Kolkata, November 5 India cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid described Virat Kohli, who is celebrating his 35th birthday on Sunday, as a legend of the game and that his performance had set the benchmark for his generation of players....
Kolkata, November 5 Star batter Virat Kohli, celebrating his 35th birthday, struck a century equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 tons during the World Cup match against South Africa, here on Sunday. Meanwhile, India were five down after Suryakumar Yadav departed for...
Ahmedabad, November 5 Not even England’s World Cup elimination could shake captain Jos Buttler’s belief in his team or himself, the 33-year-old said after their title defence wilted with a defeat by Ashes rivals Australia on Saturday night. Buttler’s own...
Vice-captain Hardik Pandya, who was ruled out of the rest of the World Cup today, leaves quite a gap in the team, though it was his injury that enabled Mohammed Shami to enter the team — a development that made...
Rohit Mahajan Kolkata, November 4 Pandemonium and madness? Just a normal day in the life of Virat Kohli. The evening before Kohli turns 35, there was pandemonium at the gate from which Kohli, and his teammates, would have entered the...
BENGALURU, November 4 Pakistan endured a battering by New Zealand’s top-order before launching their own onslaught through centurion Fakhar Zaman to win a rain-hit World Cup game by 21 runs via the DLS method today and stay alive in the...
Ahmedabad, November 4 Defending champions England were eliminated from the 50-over World Cup after their 33-run defeat by Ashes rivals Australia here today. Australia posted 286 all out with Marnus Labuschagne (71) top-scoring for them after the five-time champions were...
Rohit Mahajan Kolkata, November 4 The fiery pace of one team, the batting power of the other — the top-2 teams of the tournament clash for supremacy in the league stage tomorrow. Rohit Sharma. PTI Such analyses are commonplace in...
Kolkata, November 4 Rahul Dravid has always been big on data but when it comes to judging Ravindra Jadeja’s exceptional performance, the Indian coach looks more at situational impact rather than dry statistics that reveal less and conceal more. Jadeja...
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