Bengaluru: Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan could be doubtful for India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand after he injured his shoulder early into their third ODI against Australia on Sunday. Dhawan had been taken off the field in the fifth over of the match and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later said in […]
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Bengaluru ODI: Rohit’s century, Kohli’s 89 lead India to 7-wicket win
Bengaluru: A century from Rohit Sharma and a masterful 89 from captain Virat Kohli took them to a 7-wicket win over Australia in the third and final ODI between the two sides that was played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Rohit scored 119 while Kohli was dismissed 11 runs away from his 44th […]
Kohli becomes fastest to score 5000 runs as ODI skipper
Bengaluru: Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the fastest to 5,000 runs in ODI cricket as captain of a side. Kohli brought it up with a sumptuous shot past cover for four off Mitchell Starc during India’s decisive third ODI against Australia at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. Kohli is the fastest to the landmark […]
Bengaluru ODI: Rohit matches Kohli’s ton tally vs Australia
Bengaluru: India vice-captain Rohit Sharma brought up his eighth century against Australia in dominating fashion as he matched skipper Virat Kohli who also has the same number of hundreds against the same opposition, in the series-deciding third ODI here on Sunday. Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has the most number of hundreds (9) against Australia in the […]
Bengaluru ODI: Rohit becomes third fastest to 9,000 ODI runs
Bengaluru: India vice-captain Rohit Sharma became the third fastest batsman to reach 9,000 ODI runs during the series deciding third and final game against Australia here on Sunday. Rohit needed four runs to get to the landmark and the senior India opener got to it in the final ball of the first over of India’s […]
Couldn’t have asked for a better comeback: Sania
Hobart: After winning the WTA Hobart International trophy with partner Nadiia Kichenok of Ukraine, Sania said that she couldn’t have asked for a better comeback. The Indo-Ukrainian duo defeated second-seeded China’s Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang in straight sets 6-4 6-4 in the contest lasting for one hour and 21 minutes. Speaking after the match, […]
Tendulkar gifts cricket kit to specially-abled boy from Bastar
New Delhi: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has gifted a cricket kit to a specially-abled boy from Bastar district. Tendulkar had earlier tweeted a video of the boy playing cricket with his friends on New Year’s Day. “Start your 2020 with the inspirational video of this kid Madda Ram playing cricket with his friends. It warmed […]
Adam Zampa most successful bowler against Kohli in limited overs
New Delhi: Australia leggie Adam Zampa has become the most successful bowler against Virat Kohli in the limited overs format as he has now dismissed the Indian run-machine seven times. After picking up Kohli’s wicket in the 1st ODI in Mumbai, Zampa also claimed the wicket of the Indian captain in the second one-dayer in […]
Ind vs Aus: Rohit & Dhawan recovering well, final call on Sunday
New Delhi: Team India will take a call on injured openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan before the final ODI in Bengaluru on Sunday itself. While Dhawan didn’t come out to field due to a blow on his rib cage while batting, Rohit walked off in the 43rd over of the Australia innings after a […]
Sania scripts dream return, clinches doubles title in Hobart
Hobart: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza along with Nadiia Kichenok came out with yet another brilliant performance as they defeated the China’s Peng Shuai and Zhang Shuai in straight sets to win the women’s doubles title at Hobart International on Saturday. Former doubles No.1 Mirza and Kichenok defeated the second-seeded Chinese duo 6-4, 6-4 in a […]