Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) As the sun finally came out after two days of overcast skies, the covers partially went off at the Eden Gardens here which is set to host the second One-Day International between India and Australia on Thursday. The pitch was in full view as India skipper Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri, bowling […]
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Dhoni Recommended For Padma Bhushan
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated veteran star Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the Padma Bhushan, the nation’s third highest civilian award. “Yes, it’s confirmed, we have recommended Dhoni’s name for the Padma Bhushan,” BCCI Acting President C.K. Khanna told IANS on Wednesday. Former captains Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil […]
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Shakib Al Hasan Likely to Fetch One Crore Taka in Fifth BPL Edition
The World No. 1 all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan following the astronomical rise in his international leg, is all set to cross past the mark of one crore Taka, in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) which will be spent on him by his franchise Dhaka Dynamites. In the fourth edition, BPL outfit […]
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Inclusion Of This Star Player In Kolkata ODI Will Keep The Aussies On Their Feet
Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) Their tails up after overcoming initial jolts to pull off an emphatic victory in the series opener against Australia, India would look to retain the momentum in the second One-Day International on Thursday despite the leaden eyed skies threatening to play spoilsport here at the Eden Gardens. India were down in the […]
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Sri Lanka Secures 2019 World Cup Spot after Windies Defeat against England
Ben Stokes hitting Ashley Nurse for a six to seal the first One-Day International against the Windies on Tuesday (September 19) made Sri Lanka the eighth and last team to qualify automatically for the 2019 World Cup. The cut-off date to seal an automatic World Cup date was September 30, but with 78 points in their […]
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ENG vs WI 2017, 1st ODI: The Opportunities are Few and Far Between – Jonny Bairstow
When life gives you chances, make them count like Jonny Bairstow. After being in and out of the Test team, the wicketkeeper-batsman has fully cemented his place and is now looking set to follow the same trajectory in the 50-overs format too. Despite being one of the most consistent England players in the last couple […]
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Angelo Mathews Ecstatic After Sri Lanka Qualified for World Cup 2019
England defeating West Indies in the first One-Day International on Tuesday (September 19) came as a much-needed relief for Sri Lanka, as it ended their long wait for an automatic spot in the 2019 World Cup. In a year where the Islanders have visited some disastrous results including a shocking series loss against Zimbabwe at […]
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Watch: Virender Sehwag Recollects Yuvraj Singh’s Memorable Night in Durban
Not a single Indian cricket fan can forget 19 September 2007, when Yuvraj Singh lighted up Durban’s Kingsmead with a never-seen-before spectacle. Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff tried to verbally take on the southpaw without realising the devastation his war of words could cause. After the altercation between the two, Stuart Broad came to bowl and paid […]
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IND vs AUS 2017: Ousted KL Rahul has Trust on the Process
The plans for KL Rahul in One-Day Internationals have not panned out as expected so far. After his impressive performance in the Test team where he has sealed his spot as an opener, the Karnataka star was drafted in the ODI side as a middle-order batsman during the Sri Lanka series. With Yuvraj Singh and […]
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BCCI Bars Greater Noida Stadium from Hosting Matches
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned the Greater Noida’s Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex from hosting any international match now. (Read Here: Hardik Pandya is the ideal Kapil Dev: Lalchand Rajput) As per a report in The Hindu, the authorities provided the ground on a lease for the conduct […]