Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was all smiles after his team beat defending champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.CSK were clinical with both bat and ball but Dhoni feels...

Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu's master class helped three-time champions Chennai Super Kings beat arch-rivals and reigning champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here...

Ambati Rayudu's 48-ball 72 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season opener on Saturday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Rayudu came in when CSK were 6/2 at the start of the...

It was on this day in 2007 when former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh created history in the shortest format of the game as he hit six consecutive sixes in an over bowled by England fast bowler Stuart Broad in the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World...

Seam bowlers could make a significant impact in the early stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting on Saturday in the warm conditions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Delhi Capitals (DC) coach Ricky Ponting said on Saturday.The 13th edition of...

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that the defending champions will miss veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which begins Saturday. Mumbai Indians had earlier said that Malinga...

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said players have made peace with life in a bio-secure bubble as they have embraced the new normal which is allowing them to play cricket amid uncertain times owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.Kohli...

Star Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana has revealed that she was all but out of the 2017 Women's World Cup because of an injury she had suffered during the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in January that year.Mandhana had suffered an ACL injury (ligament tear)...

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has collaborated with British Indian singer Avina Shah for a new track.The two put together the music video of the song, "Groove' during lockdown, shooting in different countries.After shooting for the music video in Jamaica,...

Ed-tech company Great Learning on Monday announced the appointment of Virat Kohli, as its brand ambassador.The captain of the Indian cricket team, who also topped a recent ranking of India's most powerful celebrities, will now be the face of the Great Learning...

Yuvraj Singh and the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) are waiting for the Indian cricket boards nod that would allow the swashbuckling all-rounder to stage a comeback in domestic competitions, a year after quitting the game, PCA secretary Puneet Bali said on...

Keeping in mind the hot and humid conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it will be vital for fast bowlers to manage their workload properly as the task at hand wouldn't be easy when the Indian Premier League (IPL) gets underway on September 19, feels...

A late cameo in the first innings from captain Kieron Pollard and Darren Bravo turned out to be the difference between the two sides as the Trinbago Knight Riders continued their unbeaten start to Carribean Premier League 2020 with a 23-run win over St.Lucia...

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Dwayne Bravo feels that M.S. Dhoni will lead the transition in the side just as he did for India. The 39-year-old Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, was captain of the Indian team...

David Warner joked that the first T20I between Australia and England was also the first time he played in the United Kingdom and faced no abuse from the crowd. The three-match T20I series and the subsequent three-match ODI series will both be played behind...

England pacer Mark Wood has said the team is desperate to beat Australia in their upcoming three-match T20I and ODI series. The first T20 is to be played here on Friday."It's always good when you play for England -- don't get me wrong -- but there's an extra...

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at the critics who trolled him for praising Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.While reviewing the performance of both Pakistan and Indian cricket teams, Akhtar recently praised Kohli and Rohit,...

While complementing new Delhi Capitals recruits Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane, team head coach Ricky Ponting has said the duo will add a lot of experience to the team that has still to win the IPL title in 12 attempts so far.Speaking after a three-hour...

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have brought in Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa as a replacement for Kane Richardson, who has pulled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he is expecting the birth of his first child."We are...

India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli has urged all teams to respect the Indian Premier League's bio-secure bubble.Speaking on RCB's Youtube show 'Bold Diaries', the 31-year-old Kohli said he didn't exactly miss the game during the...

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Indian captain Virat Kohli said his first training session ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season went "better than expected" but added he was "pretty scared" to hit the nets for the first time in five...

Swashbuckling South African batsman David Miller has revealed his admiration for Shikhar Dhawan, saying the Indian opener is very professional in his outlook and is consistent as well.In an exclusive interview with IANS, the 31-year-old left-hander shared his views...

Ace batsman Ajinkya Rahane has said that he had a good record in ODI cricket before he was dropped from the Indian squad. The 32-year-old, who is deputy to Virat Kohli in Test cricket and one of the first names in the team for the longest format, has suffered...

Thinking of those that you are playing for letting your mind dwell on the empty stadiums will be key for players to adapt to playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches behind closed doors, said Delhi Capitals batsman Ajinkya Rahane.The IPL this year will...

England's James Anderson on Tuesday became the first fast bowler and the fourth bowler overall to take 600 wickets in Test cricket after he dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali on Day 5 of the third Test at the Ages Bowl here on Tuesday.Anderson was made to wait...

Former India batsman Robin Uthappa on Monday recalled the time when he used to share hotel room with ex-India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Dhoni, a two time World Cup-winning captain, recently retired from international cricket, ending over one year of suspense....

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli said on Monday that one mistake could spoil their Indian Premier League (IPL) season during the team's first virtual team meeting here.The 13th edition of the IPL will start in the UAE from September 19....

Veteran batsman Robin Uthappa has stated that his dream of again playing for Team India is "very much alive", adding that a good season in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) could pave way for his return to the national team.Uthappa, who...

Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said M. S.Dhoni had massive big-hitting skills and it was important to promote him up the order and allow him full freedom to play his shots when he first started playing for India.World Cup...

Star batsman Rohit Sharma thanked his fans for the support he has received this year while expressing his happiness at being conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.Rohit is one of five athletes to win the highest sporting honour in the country this...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has congratulated star opener Rohit Sharma who has been chosen for this year's Khel Ratna Award, country's highest sporting honour.Rohit has become just the fourth cricketer who will be conferred the prestigious...

India will host England in February 2021 after returning from the tour to Australia and the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in April the same year, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has informed the state cricket associations.In a...

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Dinesh Karthik conceded that the road might be full of obstacles keeping in mind the difficult times due to the Covid-19 pandemic where the players have mostly spent their time confined to home.KKR on Friday confirmed that...

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi believes he and his fellow countryman Rashid Khan will have a good preparation going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they would have played cricket in the ongoing edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).Nabi is...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is willing to host a farewell match for former India captain MS Dhoni, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket.Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official said the board will speak to...

Former cricketer VVS Laxman has paid a rich tribute to MS Dhoni, saying the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman is a source of inspiration for millions of Indians and is both loved and respected a lot across the globe.Dhoni, on August 15, announced his retirement...

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi might request MS Dhoni to come out of retirement and play in the T20 World Cup slated to be held in India next year.Dhoni, on August 15, announced his retirement from international...

Cricketer Rohit Sharma feels the lockdown has been a testing time mentally and taught us all to not take anything that we have for granted.He says: "There have been various instances where I have missed out on something special during my daughter's childhood because...

India's star batsman Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, 2016 Rio Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, table tennis sensation Manika Batra and Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal have been recommended for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna...

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels MS Dhoni's record of winning all three ICC trophies as captain will never be matched.Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday evening, thus bringing an end to the top-flight career of one...

Rich tributes poured in as Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, posting a simple montage of images from the high and low points of his international cricketing career over the years with a short caption: "He...

India skipper Virat Kohli fell short of words to pay his tribute to MS Dhoni, saying he will always consider the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman his captain.Dhoni quit international cricket on Saturday, thus drawing curtains on an illustrious and a trophy-laden...

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday announced his retirement in an Instagram post.Dhoni posted a video montage with pictures at different points of his career along with a caption: "Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout.from 1929...

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Saturday paid tribute to former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has announced his retirement from international cricket."It is the end of an era. What a player he has been for the country and world cricket. His leadership...

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday led wishes on social media after former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni called time on his decorated international career where he helped the batting masterclass realise his dream of winning an ODI World Cup in...

His achievements are there for everyone to see, but Virat Kohli on Saturday chose to focus on MS Dhoni the person, doffing his hat to the legendary former India captain who called time on his illustrious international career on Independence Day."Every cricketer...

Legendary spinner Shane Warne has said that Eoin Morgan's England are the best one-day side in the world at the moment and the world champions have been playing a great brand of cricket."England have won their first ever World Cup under Eoin Morgan. I don't know...

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh on Thursday paid tribute to "the greatest left-handed legends" of cricket on the occasion of International Left Handers' Day.Yuvraj tweeted a collage consisting of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, his former skipper Sourav...

Former India captain Mithali Raj has admitted that she was disappointed to have not played in the semi-final of the 2018 Women's World T20 against England. The decision to axe Mithali from the team came as a surprise and the subsequent defeat led to a series...

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee feels Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan will be the one to look out for in this year's edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) which starts from August 18.CPL will be the first major T20 league to begin during the ongoing...

Former batsman Ramiz Raja feels that Pakistan should take advantage of all-rounder Ben Stokes' absence from the England squad for the remainder of the ongoing Test series. The hosts lead the three-Test series 1-0 following their three-wicket win in Manchester...

Former England captain Naseer Hussain feels Chris Woakes is the most under-valued England cricketer and he would have the all-rounder in the side for the second Test against Pakistan over veteran James Anderson.Woakes stormed back to form with the bat as he...

India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday took to social media to share his excitement at the prospect of leading Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is set to begin from September 19 in the UAE.RCB -- one...

Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann were the architects of England's 2-1 Test series win against India in 2012/13. While they lost the first Test by a big margin, the turnaround  started with England bringing on Panesar for the second Test and him getting...

Today the first season of Ertugul Casco Cricket Tournament (ECCT) Hawal Pulwama was Concluded where Khambri 11 thrashes IJT Gaaberpora in the final Match.The final match of the tournament was played between Khambri 11V/S IJT Gaberpora in which Khambri 11 done...

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane took to social media on Wednesday to share his excitement at the prospect of playing for Delhi Capitals this season in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Rahane was traded by Rajasthan Royals to Delhi Capitals in November...

Leading Indian pacer Ishant Sharma wants to make a comeback in the 50-overs cricket and wishes to be a part of the World Cup team.World Cups have been jinxed for Ishant. He did not play 2011, 2015 and 2019 World Cup for various reasons. "I would love to play...

Actress Anushka Sharma loves to annoy her husband, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, by beating him at board games.On Tuesday, Anushka conducted an interactive  question-answer session on Instagram, where she shared a lot of fun anecdotes and meaningful...

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan on Monday said that he wishes to play in T20 leagues around the world in future but as of now, he has not confirmed his availability in any league."I wish to play T20 leagues around the world in future, but at this stage...

England fast bowler Chris Woakes on Monday stated he doesn't mind being the team's unsung hero as long as he keeps performing for the national team.Woakes was the second-highest wicket-taker in the recently-concluded #raisethebat Test series against West Indies...