India go into World T20 as number one ranked side
Dubai, March 7 (IANS) India will go into the World Twenty 20 as the number one ranked side in the cricket world after clinching the Asia Cup T20 title. Their number one ranking was sealed…
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Sourav, Inzamam urge resumption of India-Pakistan series
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and his Pakistan counterpart Inzamam-ul-Haq have called for the resumption of bilateral series as it will improve relations between the two nations. Speaking at a…
Google doodle marks World T20 beginning
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Internet giant Google has cashed in on the World Twenty 20 fever with a new colourful doodle on its home page which shows a cricket game in progress at a stadium….
Bangladesh were 20 runs short in Asia Cup final: Mortaza
Dhaka, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said the Asia Cup final may have had a different outcome if they had scored 20 runs more. Asked to bat first in the rain-hit…
BCCI congratulate Indian team for Asia Cup win
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 7 (IANS) BCCI president Shashank Manohar congratulated the memebers of the Indian team after they defeated Bangladesh in the Asia Cup final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. India…
Asia Cup: India vs Bangladesh scoreboard
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 7 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the Asia Cup final between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal lbw b Bumrah 13 Soumya…
India overpower Bangladesh to win Asia Cup
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) Delhi lads Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli led the charge as India won the Asia Cup, outclassing Bangladesh by eight wickets in the final at the Sher-e-Bangladesh National Stadium here…
India thrash Bangladesh to win Asia Cup
Mirpur: Indian batsman Virat Kohli celebrates after winning the final match of Asia Cup 2016 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh on March 6, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur (Bangladesh), March…
Asia Cup: India vs Bangladesh mid-innings scoreboard
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) Following is the mid-innings scoreboard of the Asia Cup final being played between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal lbw b…
Mahmudullah helps Bangladesh to competitive total
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) Mahmudullah produced some lower order fireworks as Bangladesh posted 125/5 in 15 overs in the Asia Cup final against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. Walking…
Bangladesh post 125/5 in Asia Cup final
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) Mahmudullah produced some lower order fireworks as Bangladesh posted 120/5 in 15 overs in the Asia Cup final against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. Walking…
India win toss, opt to bowl in Asia Cup final
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first in their Asia Cup Twenty20 final against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday. The…
Rain delays start of Asia Cup final
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) Heavy rain has delayed the start of the Asia Cup final between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here by more than an hour. With thunderstorms and strong…
Pakistan sending three-member team to assess World T20 security
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) The Pakistan government has formed a three-member team to assess the security arrangements for the national cricket team during the upcoming World Twenty20 in India. The delegation, which will be headed…
ICC, Unicef launch Team Swachh clinics in Mumbai
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Building up to the World Twenty20 tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Unicef in partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) launched Team Swachh clinics at…
Violators focusing on spot-fixing, not match-fixing: ICC
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit chief Ronnie Flanagan on Sunday said that the violators in the game are currently focusing on spot-fixing rather than fixing an entire match. The corrupters…
‘Pakistan pacer Amir made video to educate cricketers against graft’
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit chief Ronnie Flanagan on Sunday said Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, after being freed from prison for involvement in spot-fixing, made a video admitting his mistake…
ICC Anti-Corruption Unit chief wants youths to take initiative
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) With the World Twenty20 due to start in India on Tuesday, International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit chief Ronnie Flanagan on Sunday insisted that the youngsters must step in and ensure…
Shastri avoids comment on Taskin-Dhoni picture controversy
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 5 (IANS) India cricket team director Ravi Shastri on Saturday chose to avoid the Taskin Ahmed-Mahendra Singh Dhoni picture controversy saying he does not read newspapers”. On Friday, two days ahead of…
India meet confident Bangladesh in Asia Cup final
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 5 (IANS) Unbeaten in the tournament with four consecutive wins, India will be wary of slipping up at the last hurdle when they meet hosts Bangladesh in the final of the Asia…