Auckland: After India registered a comprehensive six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first T20I, skipper Virat Kohli said that there was no talk of jetlag in the team and all they were focused upon was what the team needed to do in order to win. Kohli had criticised the scheduling before the start of […]
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Iyer special sees India thrash Kiwis by 6 wkts in 1st T20I
Auckland: It was another special display of batsmanship from young Shreyas Iyer as he continued from where he had left against Australia in Bengaluru to take India home in the opening T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park on Friday. The visitors led by Iyer’s 58-run knock chased down New Zealand’s total of 203 with […]
CoA defends NZ travel plan, says Kohli & Shastri were briefed on FTP
New Delhi: With Virat Kohli making his displeasure known over the travel plans of the Indian team from Bengaluru to Auckland, former IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla backed the skipper and pulled up the Committee of Administrators (CoA) for planning the schedule without keeping the interest of the players in mind. But the criticism hasn’t gone […]
Kohli stays on top, Rahane moves upward in ICC Test rankings
Dubai: India skipper Virat Kohli maintained his top spot in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen which were updated on Friday. Cheteshwar Pujara has been able to retain his sixth position whereas Ajinkya Rahane moved up by a place and is currently at the eighth spot. In the latest rankings update that also includes the […]
Kohli unimpressed with NZ travel plan; BCCI defends scheduling
New Delhi: The Indian players are mostly on the road these days thanks to the hectic calendar and no sooner did they play their last ODI game against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday, they flew off to New Zealand for the next series the very next day. The planning hasn’t gone down well with skipper […]
Mohammad Azharuddin booked for allegedly cheating Maharashtra travel agent
Aurangabad (Maharashtra): A case was filed former Indian cricket team captain and ex-MP Mohammed Azharuddin and two others for allegedly cheating a local travel agent of around Rs 2.10 million, a police official said on Wednesday. “We have lodged a first information report against Mujeeb Khan (Aurangabad), Sudheesh Avikkal (Kerala), Mohammed Azharuddin (Hyderabad). No arrests have […]
Kohli posts pic with team mates in ‘beautiful Auckland’
New Delhi: India’s home season came to an end with the 2-1 ODI series win against Australia and they now tour New Zealand until March with the T20I series between the two sides starting on Friday. Captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday shared a photograph of him and a few of his teammates enjoying some off time […]
Honoured to have been mentioned by PM: Kumble
New Delhi: Former India captain Anil Kumble on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, during his annual ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ event on coping with exams, has cited the cricketer’s example of playing with a broken jaw against the West Indies in a Test match in 2002. “Honoured to have been mentioned in #ParikshaPeCharcha2020 Thankyou Hon. […]
Rohit Sharma backs Indian colts to bring back U-19 WC trophy
Auckland: Star India opener Rohit Sharma has wished luck to the Under-19 Indian team currently participating in the World Cup and is hoping that the Priyam Garg-led side will be able to defend the title and “bring it back”. “Best wishes to the under-19 cricket team in South Africa. They are already off to a […]
NZ tour: Samson replaces Dhawan in T20 team, no Pandya in ODIs
Mumbai: Wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson replaced injured opener Shikhar Dhawan for India’s five-T20 series in New Zealand starting January 24, while Prithvi Shaw found a place in the ODI squad which was announced on Tuesday. Dhawan suffered a fall and hurt his left shoulder while trying to stop a ball during the third ODI against Australia […]