There was a time when newcomers would need time to settle down before finding their feet in international cricket. Not anymore, it seems. Thanks to the IPL, a robust domestic cricket system, a slew of India A tours and a friendly, supportive environment in the dressing room, Team India has discovered as many as 10 …
Pathum Nissanka scored a century on debut as Sri Lanka amassed a commanding lead on the fourth day before setting the West Indies a target of 375 to win the first Test in Antigua. SCORECARDThe 22-year-old Nissanka and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella spent most of Wednesday at the crease in a 179-run partnership before Sri Lanka …
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BENGALURU: On a cool morning in September 2015, Karnataka, playing a tour game against the visiting Bangladesh A team in Mysuru, were without their top three pace bowlers – R Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun and Sreenath Arvind. Left to make do with resources at hand, skipper CM Gautham tossed the ball – one over old …
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CHENNAI: Three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday unveiled a new-look jersey that features camouflage as a tribute to the country’s armed forces. Unveiled ahead of the 2021 IPL season, the jersey also has three stars atop the franchise’s logo to denote the three titles won in 2010, 2011 and 2018, besides the camouflage …
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PUNE: England batsman Jonny Bairstow on Wednesday said that the side made huge mistakes in the first ODI against India which saw them losing key moments and the game too. Bairstow might have played a 94-run knock, but the Indian bowlers came back strongly to hand hosts a 66-run victory in the first ODI of …
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MUMBAI: The Indian members of Delhi Capitals, including pacers Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav, arrived here and straightaway went for the seven-day mandatory quarantine ahead of the IPL beginning on April 9. The Delhi Capitals, who had reached the finals in the last edition in UAE, will take on Chennai Super Kings in their first …
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NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Suresh Raina on Wednesday arrived in Mumbai ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The all-rounder posted stories on his Instagram account that started with him getting inside the airport, landing in Mumbai and then starting his quarantine period in the city. Earlier in the …
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CHENNAI: One of India’s biggest success stories in the T20 series and the first ODI against England has been paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar. His thigh muscle injury that ruled him out of competitive cricket after the first week of last year’s IPL in October seems a thing of the past. The 31-year-old has taken six wickets …
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PUNE: India batsman Shreyas Iyer was on Wednesday ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against England and left in serious doubt for the first half of the IPL starting next month after dislocating his left shoulder in the opening game. The incident happened in the eighth over of the England innings when Shreyas dived …
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DUBAI: The contentious umpires’ call, which has been lambasted as confusing by India captain Virat Kohli, will be discussed by the Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee during a slew of meetings in cricket’s world governing body starting later this week. The all-powerful board meet is scheduled for March 30, the day under fire Chief Executive …
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