After a busy season of T20 cricket on the international scene, many predicted that the Indian Premier League this season might not find attract as many viewers as it did in the past. And though the numbers do not help the cause, the amount of excitement and entertainment that the tournament has provided over the […]
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Zimbabwe to host India in June
Zimbabwe’s cricket board announced on Tuesday that they will host India India for three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches in June. The six matches will be played over 12 days, starting with the first ODI on June 11 and the last T20 on June 22. All the matches are scheduled to be played at […]
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Video: David Warner emulates MS Dhoni’s ‘Helicopter Shot’
When it comes to playing the helicopter shots in cricket- nobody does it better than MS Dhoni. Few cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Kevin Pietersen in the past have tried to replicate the trademark MSD shot. Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner became the latest man to join the party. In the 27th match of this IPL […]
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On this day: Relive moments in the past that stood out on the 3rd of May over the years
The World of Cricket has been entertaining everyone from more than a century and a half and has provided some emotional and nerve tingling moments in this time. It is a sport that not only provides entertainment but also unites countries from around the world. The spirit of the game and the relationships it builds […]
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Zaheer has been fantastic: Sam Billings
A lot of eyebrows were raised when Delhi Daredevils decided to appoint Zaheer Khan as their captain. The former India international was never seen as a captaincy material in his playing career and his side’s performance in the season opener made the doubters even more vocal. But then the young side made a remarkable turnaround register […]
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Mitchell Johnson defends Glenn Maxwell
Retired Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson has defended his compatriot and Kings XI Punjab team-mate Glenn Maxwell and said that he is suffering from a similar public misperception that dogged Shane Watson throughout his career. The attacking Australian batsman has faced criticism throughout his short cricket career for his unorthodox batting style. The critics always targeted […]
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The Indian Premier League: Injured XI
Before the start of the current IPL season, there was talk about an overdose of T20 cricket with the recently concluded WT20 and the Asia Cup in quick succession. But the quality and entertainment of the sport have kept the 9th version of the grand-slam T20 domestic tournament in India that is the IPL. However, […]
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England batsman Taylor thought he was ‘going to die’
London, May 2 (IANS) Former England batsman James Taylor, who was forced to retire due to a serious heart condition, said he first believed that he was “going to die”. Taylor, who featured in seven Tests and 27 One-Day Internationals for England recalled the day when he felt uneasy during one of his practice sessions. […]
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Gambhir backs Zaheer Khan to be the next Indian coach; talks about KKR’s loss to DD
The Kolkata Knight Riders after a decent start to their campaign have fallen to a couple of below-par results and now see themselves in the 4th place in the points table. They face RCB in the next game and it may have come too quickly after the humiliating defeat against the Delhi Daredevils just a […]
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Rohit Sharma becomes second Indian to score 6,000 T20 runs
Indian opening batsman and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has become the second player to enter cricket’s most exclusive 6000 runs club in Twenty20 format in India. First, Suresh Raina touched the milestone. Mumbai Indians captain achieved it during his knock on unbeaten 85 not out for Mumbai Indians (MI) against Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) […]