Finally BCCI announced World Cup 2019 India Squad. Indian cricket team fans around the globe can breathe easy now. For the last couple of weeks the focus was on the probable 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. Pundits, former cricketers and fans were all engaging all over social media in being vocal about their preferences. The BCCI on …
The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League IPL 2019 is going on a strong level for KL Rahul. He seems to have started from where he left off in 2018. The IPL run-machine was slow to get off the blocks, but once he settled in, there’s no stopping the opening wicket-keeper batsman. Three fifties and an unbeaten century later, …
The ICC World Cup 2019 starts from May 30 onwards in England and Wales and prior to that teams would be wanting that the major trump cards stay mentally fresh and is in form. For India, a lot depends on how the top order functions during the coveted event. The success of the team has been solely based on the …
Delhi Capitals have had a mixed approach in the ongoing 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. The side is filled with a solid bunch of Indian players and there is experience in the ranks provided by foreigners. Despite the intent, there is a tendency to make life difficult for themselves. DC need to be careful of the same. The …
Opening the batting in T20 cricket is quite an important aspect of any side. And the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no different. Over the years we have seen the opening batsmen smashing the most runs time and time again. Opening the batting has many facets and that’s why teams prefer to build on the same. The first six overs …
The Indian cricket team will be flying high after their 4-1 ODI series victory in New Zealand. This came after successive series victory in the tour of Australia. Virat Kohli’s side earned a maiden Test series scalp on Australian soil. The side followed it up with its first bilateral ODI series victory last month. Amidst all the top performances and …
Only four months are left for the ICC World Cup 2019 to be held in England and Wales from May 30 onwards. Team India go into the tournament as one of the favourites to win the title. The 2015 edition semi-finalists have almost every aspect covered and are seeking the right balance from the vast options available to them. India …
The Indian Premier League (IPL) saw its trade window shut down recently as all eight franchises revealed the list of released and retained players. Cricketers that also saw themselves in part of moving to a new camp were also brought to the limelight. The 8 franchises made some big decisions ahead of the auction in December 2018 to be held …
After a gap of 11 years, Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan is back with the Delhi Daredevils. Dhawan, who was a prominent figure of the Orange Army for the last few seasons, will represent the franchise of his hometown Delhi from IPL 2019 onwards. Dhawan had spent one season with Daredevils in 2008. He had managed to score 340 runs in 14 …
The heart of the matter is that the India have less than eight months and around 18-odd games to address the pivotal aspects ahead of next year’s ICC World Cup 2019 in England. It is set to be a busy phase for the Indian side starting with a 5-match ODI series against the West Indies at home. The visiting Windies …
West Indies saw themselves embroiled in a familiar capitulation after losing 14 wickets in just over two sessions as India romped to an emphatic innings and 272-run victory. The win for India came inside three days of the opening Test, to record their largest-ever win in Tests. This comes as a big moment for Virat Kohli & Co. who stomped to …
Enigmatic India held their nerves to seal the Asia Cup after beating Bangladesh in a thrilling encounter. The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma won the trophy a record seventh time. India sent Bangladesh to bat, who managed just 222/10. This was despite opener Liton Das scoring a magnificent century (121). India in pursuit of 223, were reduced to 160/5, but …
The Asia Cup 2018 came to an end on Friday on a breathtaking note with defending champions India sealing a thrilling last-ball encounter against Bangladesh to retain the crown. India won by three wickets, in the end, chasing a target of 223 runs. Over the last two weeks there was plenty of excitement and blitz in the tourney with some …
India and Bangladesh are all set to battle it out in a cracking finale amid the searing temperatures in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018. Defending champions India go into the tie as the favourites as they look to inflict a defeat on last edition’s runners-up Bangladesh. If India have played some consistent brand of …
India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma is quickly becoming a notable limited-overs leader for India. In regular skipper Virat Kohli’s absence, the opening batsman has done a brilliant job in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018 in the UAE. Not just this, he was also on top of his role in the Nidahas Trophy earlier this year, as well. Rohit looks all …
India completed the double over Pakistan to gain ascendancy in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018. After humbling Pakistan earlier in a Pool A encounter, the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma swept aside the former once again in the Super Four by a whopping nine wickets. Courtesy of this win, India booked a berth in the final of the Asia …
India cruised to victory in 36.2 overs while chasing a paltry 173 runs against Bangladesh in their Super Four encounter of the Asia Cup 2018 in Dubai. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a superb return to limited-overs cricket, picking 4/29. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored a second successive fifty to remain unbeaten on 83 off 104 balls. The win augurs well for India, who …
Indian Test opener Murali Vijay wasted another glorious chance to show his mettle outside the subcontinent. After struggling immensely in South Africa earlier this year, the 34-year-old failed to have any say in the first two Tests against England in the ongoing 5-match India- England Test Series. This forced the management to drop him for the 3rd Test, before he …
India tour of England 2018 After the 31-run loss at Edgbaston, the struggling visitors saw themselves go 0-2 behind in the five-match series after suffering another embarrassing 159-run innings defeat in the second Test against England at Lord’s. Indian batsmen failed to learn from their mistakes and were all at sea against the moving ball. The batting altogether has been …
India and England face each other in the second Test match at Lord’s starting from Thursday. The Virat Kohli-led visiting side suffered a 31-run loss at Edgbaston. Besides Kohli, no Indian batsman rose up to the occasion. Kohli mustered 200 out of the 436 runs India managed over two innings, showing what differentiates the skipper from his allies. Going into the …
India tour of England 2018 India and England will take on each other in the five-match Test series starting August 1 at Edgbaston. The series will provide a stern challenge for the Indian openers against an experienced England attack. The openers are needed to do the hard work and lay the foundation for a strong start. It is crucial for …
Amidst all the excitement and the build-up for India’s tour of England, one player who comes into the T20Is in scintillating form, is southpaw Shikhar Dhawan. It is a clear predicament that an in-form Shikhar Dhawan can turn on the heat in English summer. The Asian giants are set to lock horns with England across formats. India is set to play …
In India-Afghanistan test series, High-flying India thrashed Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Bengaluru inside two days. The hosts took 20 wickets on Friday itself to win the match by an innings and 262 runs. It was an open eye and shut story as the Ajinkya Rahane-led side stamped their authority over their opponents. India put up a decent first innings …
If one major feature that seriously lit up the historic Test between India and Afghanistan, it was the epitome of Shikhar Dhawan’s flawless innings. Centurion Shikhar Dhawan cashed in on a timely arrival of rich run-scoring form. The Test match lived up to its expectations and created plenty of buzz amongst the fans, as an exciting brand of cricket was …
Kolkata Knight Riders assured their place in the playoffs after a resounding win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in match number 54 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. In pursuit of 173 runs, the Knights chased down the target in 19.4 overs with skipper Dinesh Karthik hitting the winning runs. KKR, who needed a win or have a better net …
It was another blistering innings from a man in form. Ambati Rayudu scored the fourth century of the Indian Premier League 2018 as Chennai Super Kings handed Sunrisers Hyderabad their third defeat of the campaign. Ton-up Rayudu fashioned CSK victory over SRH with a stunning unbeaten 100 runs. CSK raced to 16 points this season and are on the brink …
Sunrisers Hyderabad decimated Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets to register a victory in their maiden match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. In pursuit of 126 runs, SRH chased down the target comfortably in just 15.5 overs. Shikhar Dhawan scored a brilliant unbeaten 77 and was well supported by Kane Williamson (36*). The hosts rode on an all-round show at home and this will give …
Fantastic performances from Skipper Rohit Sharma and off-spinner Washington Sundar saw India outclass neighbours Bangladesh by 17 runs to enter the final of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series, in Colombo. Rohit Sharma’s spirited 89 off 61 balls took India to a challenging 176 for three in 20 overs. In reply, Washington Sundar (3/22) blew away Bangladesh’s top-order to help restrict …
India to victory against Bangladesh in Nidhas Traphy. India bounced back in style after decimating Bangladesh in match 2 of the ongoing T20I tri-series of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 being held at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo. After a five-wicket loss in the match against Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma’s side stepped out and bowled extremely well before winning the …
India will be aiming to get back to winning ways when they square up against Bangladesh in the second match of the Nidahas Trophy T20I tri-nation series at the R Premadasa stadium on Thursday. They lost the opening encounter against familiar opponents Sri Lanka by five wickets and Rohit Sharma will be keen not to have another slip-up. They face …
There were smiles all around for Sri Lanka as they finally overcame India after seven consecutive losses in T20Is. The Lankans won the first match of the ongoing Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series with five wickets to spare in a 175-run record chase at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo. Kusal Perera’s fiery 66 off just 37 deliveries set up the …
As India’s 15-member squad was selected by the BCCI for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 tri-nation series, swashbuckling batsman Mayank Agarwal would have thought he had a chance to make the cut. Unfortunately, that did not happen. The in-form Karnataka player has been in prime form with the bat across all formats in domestic cricket, but he was still overlooked …
India announced their team on Sunday for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 International (T20I) tri-series that is set to feature Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The tournament will be played in Sri Lanka and is stated to start from March 6. A 15-member squad has been announced by the BCCI that sees skipper Virat Kohli being rested alongside MS Dhoni, Hardik …
India ended their tour of South Africa in a stellar fashion after beating the hosts by seven runs in the third T20I at Cape Town to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar held his nerves in the final over as the hosts faltered in their chase of 173 runs. The senior bowler, who was adjudged the man-of-the-series, ended up …
Virat Kohli will be wanting his side to finish the business and seal the T20I series when they take on a wounded South Africa in the second of the three T20Is at the Centurion on Wednesday. After thrashing South Africa 5-1 in the six-match ODI series, India won the first T20I by an emphatic 28 runs as they look to …
After thrashing the South Africa 5-1 in the ODI series, India started the T20I series with a bang by beating the hosts by 28 runs in the first of the three-match series at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took career-best 5/24, his maiden five-for in T20Is, as South Africa could manage only 175/9 while …
India will be keen to sign off with a victory and inflict a 5-1 series victory over South Africa in the final ODI at Centurion on Friday. The visitors stormed to a superb victory in the 5th ODI to notch a maiden bilateral series on South African soil. With leading the six-match series standing at 4-1, Virat Kohli’s side will …
India will be keen to not allow South Africa any more inroads and seal the ODI series when they take on the hosts at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. The visitors failed to continue with their winning momentum after surrendering the impetus to the Proteas, who come out on top in a rain-curtailed game in the 4th ODI …
South Africa were all smiles on Pink Day after scripting a comprehensive five-wicket victory against India in the fourth ODI at the SuperSport Park in Johannesburg on Saturday to keep the six-match series alive. After being set a revised target of 202 runs in 28 overs under Duckworth Lewis Method, the hosts won the match with five wickets to spare and …
Indian skipper Virat Kohli (160*) stuck a majestic ton while the wrist spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav (4/23) and Yuzvendra Chahal (4/26) spun a web around the hosts as the visitors thrashed South Africa by 124 runs in the 3rd ODI. The staggering victory at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on wednesday helped India take an unassailable 3-0 lead …
India’s batting in the pace and bouncy conditions once again let them down after having gained the momentum with the ball earlier in Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at Cape Town. The memories of the uncomfortable past against pacers haunted India once again as they stutter at 28/3 at stumps. Importantly their main batsman and leader …
