Virender Shewag, who has recently called time on his glorious international cricket career, says the sadness of being “deprived of a farewell game shall always remain” in his mind. “Had the selectors told me that they were going to drop me, I could have requested them to allow me to play my last Test in […]
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Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra’s sangeet ceremony
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Actress Geeta Basra’s sangeet ceremony was a star-studded event with performances by famous singers Mika Singh and Gurdas Mann and the guest list included cricketers Yuvraj Singh, R.P. Singh, Parthiv Patel among others. Groom-to-be Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter and Instagram to share pictures of his sangeet ceremony. The couple can […]
India-South Africa series in a crucial stage
With the ODI cricket series tantalisingly poised 2-2, India will seek to keep the momentum when they go into what promises to be a thrilling series decider against South Africa here on Sunday with both the teams having enough firepower to clinch the title. In the cat-and-mouse contest for supremacy in the rubber, the home […]
We have to be smarter than the last 3 games says Harbhajan
Faced with a do-or-die situation against South Africa in Thursday’s fourth ODI, senior Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday said his team’s bowlers will have to be smarter than what they have been so far in the series. India are 1-2 down in the five-match rubber and need to win on Thursday to be in […]
Ravindra Jadeja returns for first two Tests against South Africa
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Monday returned to India’s Test squad after a gap of nearly 14 months as selectors desisted from making too many changes to the 16-member squad of the Indian cricket team for the first two matches against South Africa starting November 5. The 26-year-old Jadeja was rewarded for his consistent performance in […]
Former India cricketer Laxman joins new PETA campaign
Former India batsman VVS Laxman stars in a brand-new ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India during Vegetarian Awareness Month (October). “Being vegetarian gives me energy, and helps me stay sharp and strong. It has many benefits, and I believe that everyone should be vegetarian for a long and healthy life”, […]
MS Dhoni rescues with unbeaten 92, takes India to 247/9
Under tremendous pressure, Mahendra Singh Dhoni produced a captain’s knock with a vintage 92 to guide India to a respectable 247 for nine against South Africa in the second cricket One-Dayer, here today. The nudges, quick singles, shot-arm jabs, pulls, cuts, lofted shots over the bowler s head all were on full display as Dhoni […]
Rajkot ODI ticket sales amid security after ID verification only
With Patidars announcing protest during upcoming ODI at Rajkot between India and South Africa Rajkot on Oct 18. Sale of tickets has begun amid high security arrangements. Cricket fans and buyers queued up before Saurashtra Cricket Association since monday midnight to lay their hands on the tickets. Cricket board and the government have taken measures […]
Ashwin’s injury helps Harbhajan’s inclusion in ODI squad
Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been drafted into the Indian ODI squad after Ravichandran Ashwin suffered a side strain during the opening game of the five-match series here today. Harbhajan, who was part of the T20 squad for the three-match series, was left out for the ODIs but the Punjab-born player got a lucky call-up […]
Shashank Manohar unanimously elected as new BCCI chief
Shashank Manohar is unanimously elected as President of BCCI. Manohar was the unanimous choice as BCCI President and this was confirmed in the Special General Meeting of the BCCI in Mumbai on Sunday. This will be Manohar’s second stint as BCCI President, having taken over from Sharad Pawar in 2008/09. It lasted for three years […]










