Virat surprisingly overturned most of the predictions about the playing XI with the inclusion of Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Yadav. Notably, practice match centurion Rishabh Pant is excluded from the squad.
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Team India’s ‘Superfan’ Charulata Patel passes away at 87
As per media reports, Charu Patel passed away on the 13th of January, because of old-age related factors!
Indian cricketers seem to prefer ODI format
By Yajurvindra Singh The Indian cricket team has made history Down Under. Winning the Test series was just one part of the celebration. Beating the Australians in the ODIs, for the first time, was the icing on the cake. Although, the Indian cricket Test team is rated the best in[Read More…]
Yuvraj still hopeful of making World Cup squad
Kolkata: Veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said on Sunday that he will still try and play the World Cup in May-June despite struggling to recapture his form in recent times. “Cricket has given me everything. When I leave the game, I want to be at my best. I do not want[Read More…]
India Men’s cricket team: Complete schedule for 2019
Indian National Cricket team has ended 2018 in a brilliant manner by retaining the top spot in Test cricket and also by winning the 3rd Test against Australia to make a lead of 2-1 in current India’s tour to Australia. Team India maintained a win-loss ratio of 3.5 in both[Read More…]
Virat Kohli surpasses VVS Laxman to become India’s second-highest scorer against Australia
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is already regarded as one of the best batsman of his generation. Virat Kohli possesses a lot of caliber and class when we talk about his batting. He is the run machine of current Indian cricket team and a record breaking batsman. Indian skipper[Read More…]
Gautam Gambhir takes a jibe on Ravi Shastri for “best Indian team overseas in 15 years” comment
Gautam Gambhir, former Indian cricket team batsman who recently claimed his retirement from all formats of cricket has taken a jibe on present Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri, following his comments about the current team being the best Indian team overseas in the last 15 years. Shastri praised[Read More…]
Gautam Gambhir close to score a century in his last game
Gautam Gambhir, senior Indian batsman and former Indian opener, who is playing his last match ahead of his retirement, which he had announced recently through an emotional video uploaded on his social account. The two time ICC World Cup winner for the country is all set to take retirement from[Read More…]
BCCI reveals salary details of Indian cricketers; Check out how much Kohli earns
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the information about the payments made to Indian cricket players, head coach Ravi Shastri and others. While team India coach Ravi Shastri received a whopping amount of INR 2.05 crore as advance fees for his services for a period of[Read More…]
“Very poor team India,” says Sehwag following India’s defeat at Lord’s Test
Following India’s defeat against England in the second Test match, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag criticised the team terming it “very poor”. Sehwag took to the Twitter to express his disappointment by defeat of Indian team and, even slammed Virat Kohli for showing less efforts to fight back. Very poor from[Read More…]
BCCI supports local talent of North East, limits outstation players in Ranji Trophy
As the northeast states gear up for their Ranji Trophy debut, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extends its help to the state associations with resources, infrastructure and friendly advices for successful introduction in the series. The new associations are being advised to opt and hunt for local[Read More…]
India vs England: “Virat Kohli is a liar” says James Anderson
At the start of India’s tour against England, Virat Kohli had said that it does not matter whether he scores runs or not as long as India wins. But England’s James Anderson felt otherwise and said that Indian captain is lying if he states that his individual form won’t be[Read More…]
Interesting facts about navy sailor turned cricketer, Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar Zaman blazed Pakistan’s first double century in a one-day cricket international in a record 244-run victory against Zimbabwe. Zaman’s unbeaten 210 off 156 balls guided Pakistan to their highest ODI total of 399-1 after Pakistan won their first toss of the series and elected to bat overnight on Friday.[Read More…]
Coach Ravi Shastri reveals truth behind Dhoni’s match-ball act
The recent viral video of cricketer MS Dhoni asking umpire for the ball had raised many speculations of Dhoni seeking retirement. However, the Indian coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday, has clarified the situation, saying that he only wanted to show the ball to India’s bowling coach Bharat Arun. Dismissing the[Read More…]
‘England has quality. India needs to sort this out’, says Sourav Ganguly post 3rd ODI
Post England victory in third ODI on Tuesday, Sourav Ganguly criticized the Indian team’s selection policy and the top-heavy nature of the batting line-up. While speaking in between the post-match analysis with Harsha Bhogle and ex-England spinner Graeme Swann, the former India skipper Sourav Ganguly highlighted how India needed to[Read More…]
Fake graduation degree fallout: Women’s T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur may get demoted
Indian Women’s T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s graduation degree turned out to be fake. The Punjab government may decide to demote her as a constable in the Punjab Police, four months after she was appointed a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). She had joined the Punjab police as a DSP on[Read More…]
Virat Kohli breaks silence over new coach Shastri’s appointment
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday broke his silence on Shastri’s appointment. Addressing the media, he said he is expecting a smooth working equation with new coach Ravi Shastri given that they have a fair understanding of each other from the former captain’s previous stint as Team Director.[Read More…]
Bharat Arun becomes the new bowling coach of India
Indian Cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday declared that Bharat Arun will be Team India’s new bowling coach. Shastri also welcomed both Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan on board as batting and bowling consultants and said that the contracts of the duo will be finalised by the BCCI officials.[Read More…]
India Vs Pak: India beats Pakistan by 124 runs
In an anticipated match, India beat Pakistan by 124 runs to win their first ICC Champions Trophy 2017 match in Birmingham on Sunday at Edgbaston. “We took the momentum that we gained from the practice games into this game. Skill wise we were really very good,” said captain Kohli after[Read More…]
Master Blaster has a message on the 6th anniversary of India’s World Cup win
April 2 is a nostalgic day for both Indian cricket fraternity and the crazy Indian cricket fans as it marks India’s victory in the ICC World Cup in 2011. As the nation remembers the second giant World Cup trophy lifted by India after a break 28 years of the 1983[Read More…]
BCCI seeks govt’s nod to play cricket match against Pak
India could play cricket matches against Pakistan later this year in Dubai as the BCCI has written to Home Ministry, seeking to complete their obligations under the Future Tours & Programme (FTP) agreement which was inked in 2014. Earlier, when it was headed by Shashank Manohar, the BCCI wanted to[Read More…]
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav to make his Test debut at Dharamshala
In the fourth Test against Australia which is to be held on Saturday at Dharamshala, captain Virat Kohli rules out due to his injuries while Ajinkya Rahane will lead Team India in absence of Virat Kohli. Also, Kuldeep Yadav – the left-arm chinaman spinner will make his Test debut in[Read More…]
India vs Australia: Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell drive Australia forward on Day 1
Steve Smith (117*) and Glenn Maxwell (82*) led Australia’s charge as the visitors ended Day 1 of the third Test at 299 for 4 against India on Thursday. Maxwell, who was brought into the team after Australia lost Mitchell Marsh to injury, notched up his first Test fifty and Smith[Read More…]
MSK Prasad named new chairman of selectors for Indian team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) re-elected Ajay Shirke as Secretary unopposed in its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. With the shadow of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha panel recommendations hanging over its head, the BCCI is conducting its 87th AGM in Mumbai. Shirke became the secretary[Read More…]
Anil Kumble is the new Indian cricket team coach
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the appointment of former captain Anil Kumble as the 11th coach for the India cricket team for one year. The appointment of bowling, batting and assistant coaches will follow, board president Anurag Thakur said. His first assignment will[Read More…]