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KLAASEN TO LEAD PROTEAS IN T20I SERIES AGAINST PAK

21 Jan 2021 03:21 AM IST

Right-handed batsman Heinrich Klaasen will captain South Africa in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan beginning February 11 in Lahore. He will lead the national team for the first time. Klaasen has so far played one Test, 17 ODIs and 13 T20Is for the Proteas. A clean-hitting, wicketkeeper batsman,

FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN INDIA STUNNED THE WORLD WITH WIN

21 Jan 2021 03:18 AM IST

Is the Gabba Test victory India`s biggest ever triumph in the history of their cricket? Let us have a look at some mesmerising Indian performances that have stunned the cricketing fans from time to time. 1983 WORLD CUP Kapil Dev lifting the World Cup trophy at the Lord`s balcony is

Australian media drools over India’s triumph

21 Jan 2021 03:16 AM IST

The Sydney Morning Herald posts a big image of Mohammed Siraj hugging Rishabh Pant from behind after the wicketkeeper-batsman guided India to a memorable win on Tuesday.

BCCI ANNOUNCES RS 5 CRORE BONUS FOR TEAM INDIA

20 Jan 2021 04:45 AM IST

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a Rs 5 crore bonus for the Indian team following their three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth Test at the Gabba that helped them seal the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and

2 MORE TENNIS PLAYERS TEST POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS

20 Jan 2021 04:06 AM IST

Ahead of the Australian Open, two more tennis players have tested positive for coronavirus in Melbourne, according to the state government of Victoria. A third person, who is not a tennis player but is linked with the tournament, has also tested positive for COVID-19. As of now, a total of

YOUNG INDIA EXHIBITS GRIT, CLASS, WILL AND DISCPLINE AT GABBA

20 Jan 2021 04:04 AM IST

I am utterly happy that India, with sheer will and class, was able to vanquish Australia on Brisbane’s infamous soil. Indeed, India has done what no one had expected. Indian team proved that their bench strength is far better than the full-fledged Australian team. When India defeated Australia last time,

SINDHU, SRIKANTH THROUGH TO SECOND ROUND OF THAILAND OPEN, SAINA OUT

20 Jan 2021 04:02 AM IST

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth on Tuesday led India’s charge at the Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament while Saina Nehwal fell to Thai fourth seed Ratchanok Intanon in their respective opening round matches. Sindhu beat Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17, 21-13 while the latter’s compatriot Sitthikom Thammasin also lost 11-21,

Kohli, Hardik and Ishant return for England series

20 Jan 2021 04:00 AM IST

The Indian selectors led by Chetan Sharma on Tuesday named the squad for the first two Tests against England. Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Ishant Sharma have made their way back into the squad. Rahul has been picked subject to fitness. While Kohli was set to return after missing the

PANT’S HEROICS HELP INDIA BREACH THE GABBA FORTRESS AND WIN SERIES

20 Jan 2021 03:56 AM IST

Rishabh Pant fittingly scores the winning boundary as India becomes the first team to beat Australia at the Gabba in more than 32 years.

‘WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PLAY FOR PAK ONCE MISBAH AND COMPANY LEAVE’

19 Jan 2021 05:14 AM IST

LAHORE: Left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir has made it clear that he would be available to play for Pakistan again only once the current support staff led by head coach Misbah-ul-Haq “leaves”. Having already retired from Tests, Amir had last month bid adieu to international cricket alleging that that he had

AUSTRALIAN OPEN: PLAYERS FORCED INTO HARD QUARANTINE

19 Jan 2021 05:12 AM IST

Dozens of the world’s top tennis players have been forced into a strict two-week hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open after at least four passengers on charter flights bound for the tournament tested positive for Covid-19. As of Monday, positive cases on three flights arriving in Australia meant that

ROOT’S DOUBLE TON HELPS ENGLAND WIN OVER SL IN 1ST TEST

19 Jan 2021 05:02 AM IST

England on Monday completed the formalities of scoring the additional 36 runs to win the first Test against Sri Lanka by seven wickets at the Galle International Stadium. Resuming on 38/3 on Day Five, wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow and debutant Danial Lawrence carried England to their 76-run target inside 35 minutes