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Asia Cup :Mohammed Siraj reclaims No 1 spot in ODI bowling rankings with dream spell

20 Sep 2023 14:29 PM IST

Prior to the ICC World Cup, which starts on October 5, Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday rose eight spots to retake the top spot in the ODI bowler rankings. Siraj topped the bowling rankings chart thanks to his onslaught in the Asia Cup final, which resulted in Sri Lanka

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee to undergo surgery on injured thumb ahead of 2023 WC

20 Sep 2023 13:53 PM IST

Tim Southee, a pacer for New Zealand, will have surgery on the dislocated and broken thumb he suffered during the team’s final ODI against England on Saturday. After deciding to have surgery, fast bowler Southee’s availability for the Cricket World Cup 2023 will be decided next week. After Southee suffered

Pakistan’s ‘Harry Potter’ will change his team’s fate now

20 Sep 2023 11:03 AM IST

Pakistan cricket team has decided to field their best spinner in the World Cup. There is a growing consensus among the team management and selectors on leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who has performed brilliantly in Test cricket. Abrar took 38 wickets in six Tests and performed brilliantly against the batsmen of

On-field behavior issues: Sussex docked points, Pujara suspended

20 Sep 2023 11:03 AM IST

Indian batter and Sussex captain Cheteshwar Pujara has been suspended for one match of the County Championship and Sussex deducted 12 points for repeated breaches of player discipline. Pujara received an automatic suspension after the club reached the threshold of four fixed penalties in the same season. Batter Tom Haines,

Sri Lanka announces strong cricket contingents for Asian Games

20 Sep 2023 11:02 AM IST

Sri Lanka named their men’s and women’s cricket squads for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou which is slated to begin on September 23. Sri Lanka’s nearly fully strengthened women’s team is led by their star performer Chamari Athapaththu. The team is quite similar to the one that toured England

Indian cricket team under KL Rahul’s leadership for initial ODIs against Australia

20 Sep 2023 11:01 AM IST

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli have been rested for the first two ODI clashes against Australia and KL Rahul will lead the ‘Men in Blue’ against a strong visiting side. Rohit and Kohli are the core batters who will miss out the initial games and they

Emirates T10 scandal: ICC charges eight, three Indians involved in corruption probe

20 Sep 2023 11:00 AM IST

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged eight players and officials, including two Indian co-owners and a former Bangladesh Test batter, with corruption during the Emirates T10 League. The two Indian co-owners are Parag Sanghvi and Krishan Kumar Chaudhary, who were the

Deepak Chahar stresses importance of managing game time and rest

20 Sep 2023 10:59 AM IST

Indian pacer Deepak Chahar said that in coming days, it would be important for the team management to maintain the rhythm of its pacers through adequate game time and also keep them fresh ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home from October 5 onwards. India’s final assignment

Indian men’s volleyball squad powers to 3-0 victory over Cambodia in opener

20 Sep 2023 10:58 AM IST

The Indian volleyball men’s team kick started their Asian Games with a massive 3-0 win over Cambodia in their Pool C match at CXC Gymnasium on Tuesday. India won the match by 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-19). In the first two sets, India dominated the Cambodian side heavily. The opponents were

Veteran Capirossi gives thumbs up to BIC track ahead of inaugural race

20 Sep 2023 10:57 AM IST

On Tuesday, Loris Capirossi, a former MotoGP rider with nine premier-class race victories, voiced his contentment regarding the upgraded race track at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC). The circuit is set to host its inaugural round in India from September 22 to 24. Capirossi, currently serving as a safety advisor

Indian men’s freestyle wrestlers miss medals at World championship

20 Sep 2023 10:56 AM IST

India’s men’s freestyle wrestlers performed poorly at the World Championships, with none of them qualifying for the Paris Olympics or winning a medal. This was a disappointment, as some of the wrestlers lost to rivals from nations that are not known for their wrestling prowess. This raised suspicions that the

Tvesa surges ahead with a 6-shot lead in 13th leg of Hero WPGT

20 Sep 2023 10:55 AM IST

Tvesa Malik shot a superb seven-under 65 to take a whopping six-shot lead after the opening day of the 13th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Tuesday. Playing at the DLF Golf and Country Club, which will host the Hero Women’s Indian Open next month, Tvesa had