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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 […]
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 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”, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was today appointed the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), ending the suspense on who will take over the state cricket body following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya. The announcement of Ganguly was made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in presence of senior CAB officials and […]
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was admitted to hospital few days back after he complained of chest pain, passed away at a city hospital this evening following a massive cardiac arrest. The 75-year-old Dalmiya was admitted to the city’s B M Birla Hospital on Thursday night after which […]
In the absence of regulars, India have concluded their campaign with a solitary bronze medal in the men’s compound team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 here. The Indian trio of Sarvesh Pareek, Sandeep Kumar and Isaiah Rajender Sanam, who were seeded sixth, beat a higher ranked Venezuela 231-222 in a one-sided bronze […]
