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Dravid sir told us WC loss was a lesson to learn from: India’s U-19 wicketkeeper

By Debdoot Das Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) After losing the U-19 World Cup to West Indies Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishab Pant says their coach, cricketing legend Rahul Dravid told them to take the game as…






Viv Richards lauds McCullum for quickest Test ton

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards heaped praise on swashbuckling batsman Brendon McCullum after the New Zealand skipper registered the fastest hundred in longest format of the game off just 54…


Dhoni gets irritated over retirement query

Indian cricketer MS Dhoni. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got a trifle irritated at a press conference here on Sunday and asked a reporter not to…




Kapil Dev plays golf near Taj Mahal

New Delhi: Former cricketer Kapil Dev during a programme in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Agra, Feb 20 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Saturday played a round of golf at…



Clarke feels rusty on return to cricket

Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) After scoring 48 on his return to club cricket on Saturday, former Australia captain Michael Clarke said he felt “quite rusty”. The right-hand batsman turned out for his boyhood Sydney grade…


Kohli visits Golden Temple, Wagah border

Amritsar: Cricketer Virat Kohli pays obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, on Feb 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Amritsar, Feb 20 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli opted to pray for divine blessings ahead of…


Tendulkar Is the Greatest After Bradman: Ponting

New York: Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne with their teams “Sachin`s Blasters“ and “Warne`s Warriors“ during a press conference to announce the team draws of All Stars Cricket series in New York on Nov….


India have a very balanced team for World T20: Dhoni

Mumbai: India`s limited over skipper MS Dhoni addresses a press conference ahead of India`s tour of Australia, in Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra…



Pacer Shami ruled out of Asia Cup

Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the Asia Cup scheduled to start on February 24, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday. “The BCCI…