India skipper Virat Kohli has reportedly told the BCCI about his desire to play in the upcoming edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. Speculations are rife over India’s participation in the mega even after the BCCI deliberately missed the April 25 deadline for submission of the squad in the wake of the International Cricket Council (ICC) […]
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Column: Just Sport – Who says Indian cricketers are no politicians
The Committee of Administrators (COA) is supposed to facilitate implementation of the recommendations of the Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha Committee under the Supreme Courts oversight. In fact, the Lodha Committee seems to have made sure that there is a permanent oversight agency to supervise the working of the board, thus preventing the elected board officials […]
ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Team India Wants To Defend Their Title In England: Anil Kumble To BCCI
Just a day after the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid voiced their opinion in favour of India playing in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, head coach Anil Kumble too has reportedly told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that Virat Kohli’s men are keen to defend their title. Speculations are rife over India’s […]
Hashim Amla, David Miller Join The List Of Cricketers Concerned With Team India’s Participation In 2017 Champion Trophy
South African cricketing duo David Miller and Hashim Amla have expressed their concerns over the ongoing BCCI v ICC tussle that threatens the participation of India in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2017. They collectively feel that it would be a great loss if the Indian team pulls out of the Champions Trophy, as their large […]
IPL 2017: Amitabh Bachchan Lauds Rishabh Pant For His Efforts
The legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan lauded Delhi Daredevils batsman Rishabh Pant for his match-winning efforts against Gujarat Lions at for Shah Kotla stadium as he called Pant’s innings of 97, more than a century and tweeted – T 2414 – UFFFFFFF !! what an innings played by #Rishabhpant .. never mind the 100 .. for […]
IPL 2017: Sanju Samson And Rishabh Pant Open Up About Their Incredible Partnership Against Gujarat Lions
For 19-year old Rishabh Pant, the mantra for batting is simple- see the ball, hit the ball and the Delhi Daredevils youngster proved his batting mantra right by smashing a 43-ball 97 to help the Daredevils pull off the second highest successful chase in the history of the Indian Premier League against Gujarat Lions on […]
IPL 2017: Watch: Whole Stadium Appreciates Rishabh Pant After Heroic 97-Run Knock
Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina gave him several parts of appreciation while the likes of Rahul Dravid and Paddy Upton alongside the whole Feroz Shah Kotla stadium stood up when Rishabh Pant’s hair-raising 97-run knock came to an end. Chasing a mammoth 208, Delhi Daredevils went off to a worst possible start as their skipper […]
Shahid Afridi Bats For India-Pakistan Cricket Ties, Recalls Fond Memories With Team India Sans Gambhir
Former flamboyant all-rounder from Pakistan Shahid Afridi, who has been named as a brand ambassador from Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017 which is scheduled in England and Wales from June 1, in his exclusive column for ICC website has revealed that he wants to see Pakistan win against India while expecting a […]
Former Indian Greats Want Indian Team To Participate In Champions Trophy
An array of former Indian greats, which includes the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, have vouched for Indian team participating in Champions Trophy. As per ESPNcricinfo, a total of 12 players namely Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Zaheer Khan, Gundappa Viswanath, Sandeep Patil, Sanjay Manjrekar, Aakash Chopra, Ajit Agarkar, Venkatesh Prasad, Saba Karim, Murali […]
IPL 2017: Delhi Daredevils Zaheer Khan Unavailable For Sunrisers Hyderabad Contest
The Delhi Daredevils skipper, Zaheer Khan, who suffered a hamstring injury during the contest against Kolkata Knight Riders has been ruled out of the contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad as well. The left arm pacer went off the field during the contest against KKR only after bowling seven balls. There was some issue with his right […]