I see Virat batting at No.3 against Afghanistan: Aakash Chopra
New Delhi, Jan 10 - Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes one may see talismanic batter Virat Kohli batting at number three in the T20I series opener against Afghanistan, though he feels that the right-handed batter is more suited to open the batting.
As T20 WC looms, Rohit & Virat should be back to action, opines MSK Prasad
New Delhi, Jan 10 - One of the biggest talking points from India’s selection for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, starting from January 11, has been the return of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are now in line to mark
Hockey India announces 26-member men’s team for South Africa Tour
New Delhi, Jan 10 - Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 26-man sqaud for a Four Nation Tour in Cape Town, South Africa, starting January 22.
Steve Smith to open for Australia in first Test vs WI, confirms George Bailey
Adelaide, Jan 10 - Premier Australia batter Steven Smith will open the batting for the hosts’ alongside Usman Khawaja in the first Test against West Indies at the Adelaide Oval, starting January 17, confirmed chief selector George Bailey.
Pegula fends off lucky loser Pera to make Adelaide quarterfinals
Adelaide, Jan 10 - In an all-American clash at the Adelaide International on Wednesday, No.2 seed Jessica Pegula fended off lucky loser Bernarda Pera 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals.
ILT20 unveils star-studded commentators panel for Season 2
Dubai, Jan 8 - The International League T20 (ILT20) have unveiled a star-studded panel of commentators for the league’s Season 2. The league will be brought to life by a panel rounded-off with some of the leading cricketing experts in the world.
Shreyas Iyer to play for Mumbai in upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Andhra Pradesh
Mumbai, Jan 9 - India’s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer will be playing for Mumbai in their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Andhra Pradesh, to be played from January 12-15 at MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy Ground, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
Ian Chappell urges selectors to see batting form instead of off-field personality for selecting Australia’s next Test opener
New Delhi, Jan 9 - With Australia hunting for its next Test opener after David Warner’s retirement, legendary cricketer Ian Chappell urged the selectors to focus on form with the bat, instead of off-field personality.
Zee missed deadline to pay $200 million cricket fee to Disney: Report
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has missed a deadline to pay $200 million to Walt Disney Co's India unit for TV rights of cricket matches, according to people familiar with the matter, as the firm tries to preserve cash
National Sports Awards: Khel Ratna to Satwik-Chirag; Mohd Shami, para-archer Sheetal Devi receive Arjuna awards
New Delhi, Jan 9 - President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious National Sports Awards 2023 to India's outstanding athletes in a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
Ashton Agar aiming for recall into Australia team for 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after record BBL performance
Perth, Jan 9 - Left-arm spin all-rounder Ashton Agar said he is aiming for a recall into the Australian team for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies after bowling a record four-over spell of 2-6 in
Anrich Nortje ruled out of SA20 season 2
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Pretoria Capitals, the South African T20 franchise, is set to miss the services of seamer Anrich Nortje in Season 2 of SA20 as the player continues his recovery from an injury sustained during the second ODI against Australia
ILT20 unveils star-studded commentators panel for Season 2
Dubai, Jan 8 - The International League T20 (ILT20) have unveiled a star-studded panel of commentators for the league’s Season 2. The league will be brought to life by a panel rounded-off with some of the leading cricketing experts in the world.
Deepti, Titas make big jumps in ICC Women’s T20I rankings
New Delhi, Jan 9 - India duo of senior off-spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma and teenaged fast-bowler Titas Sadhu have made big jumps in the latest update to ICC Women’s T20I rankings on Tuesday.
Rudrankksh, Mehuli win mixed team air Rifle gold in Jakarta
Jakarta, Jan 9 - Rudrankksh Patil and Mehuli Ghosh emerged victorious in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team competition, with a 16-10 win in the gold medal match over the Chinese pairing of Shen Yufan and Zhu Mingshuai at Asian Olympic Qualification Rifle/Pistol.
Cape Town pitch for shortest-ever Test match rated “unsatisfactory” by ICC
New Delhi, Jan 9 - The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that the pitch for the recently-concluded second Test between South Africa and India at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, which is now the shortest-ever completed Test match, has been
‘It’ll be an interesting read’, says David Warner on his upcoming autobiography
Sydney, Jan 9 - Australia opener David Warner, who recently retired from Test and ODI cricket, said his upcoming autobiography will make for an interesting read, though the date of publication is not set yet, and added that it will raise many eyeballs,
Grant Bradburn steps down as Pakistan’s high-performance coach
Lahore, Jan 8 - Grant Bradburn was on Monday stepped down from his role as Pakistan's high-performance coach ahead of T20I series against New Zealand, concluding a chapter that spanned multiple positions within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
‘Injury won’t affect him mentally’, says Corretja after Nadal’s withdrawal from Aus Open
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Former Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja believes Rafael Nadal won't be mentally affected by his latest injury setback that has seen the 37-year-old withdraw from this year's Australian Open.
One league being successful makes a lot of sense for others to follow suit, says Anjum Chopra on Super-sub rule in ILT20
New Delhi, Jan 8 - The second season of the International League (IT) T20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will feature a Super-sub rule, and all six participating teams will have the option to substitute one player at any stage of the