Dubai, Dec 8 (IANS) India’s middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane jumped 14 places to a career-high 12th spot while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin moved to the top spot in the all-rounders list in the latest International Cricket…
Dhaka, Dec 8 (IANS) Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain secured bail from the Dhaka High Court on Tuesday in a case in which he and his wife stand accused of physically torturing their underage house help….
Dubai, Dec 8 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has hinted at considering a return to international cricket, saying the 0-3 Test series rout of the Proteas in India had triggered thoughts of a…
Lahore, Dec 8 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan believes a decision on the India-Pakistan limited-overs cricket series will be taken during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visit to Islamabad on Tuesday-Wednesday. Swaraj…
Pretoria, Dec 8 (IANS) A South African court on Tuesday granted Paralympian Oscar Pistorius bail as he awaits sentencing after being convicted of murder for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judges of the high…
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Two new franchisees, based out of Rajkot and Pune, won bids to be part of the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL). They will replace the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan…
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) With IPL team Kings XI Punjab seeking a change in home ground from the state’s Mohali to Dharamsala in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh on security grounds, Punjab’s opposition Congress leadership on Monday…
Colombo, Dec 7 (IANS) Sri Lanka recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera from New Zealand after he tested positive for a banned substance, the nation’s cricket board said on Monday. The 25-year-old was randomly tested during the…
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli on Monday dedicated the Test series win over South Africa to the victims of the devastating floods in Chennai. India bundled out South Africa for 143…
Manchester, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian pugilist Vijender Singh will take on experienced Bulgarian boxer Samet Hyuseinov in a professional boxing bout here on December 19. Boxer Vijender Singh at a practice session, a day before…
Toronto, Dec 7 (IANS) An Indian-origin wrestler, who won in Canadian wrestling team trials, was among six wrestlers nominated to represent Canada through the qualification process for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Arjun Gill,…
Dubai, Dec 7 (IANS) Following their 3-0 series win over World No.1 South Africa, India climbed to the second position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings released on Monday. Hosts India, who were…
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils have parted ways with head coach Gary Kirsten, the India Premier league (IPL) cricket franchise announced on Monday. The former South Africa batsman and ex-Indian coach was appointed in 2014….
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 7 (IANS) Roger Federer will team up with compatriot Martina Hingis to represent Switzerland at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio, according to media reports. Federer agreed to the mixed doubles…
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India defeated South Africa by 337 runs in the fourth and final Test to win the series 3-0 here on Monday. Chasing a mammoth target of 481 runs, the visitors…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Ajinkya Rahane today achieved the rare distinction of scoring a century in both innings as India needed another eight wickets on the last day of the fourth and final cricket…
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Two new teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be announced after a meeting of the tournament’s governing council (GC) here on Tuesday. “The IPL GC will decide on…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Skipper Virat Kohli (83 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (52 not out) led India’s second innings resurgence after pacer Morne Morkel had struck early blows for South Africa and helped…
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday prevented the Delhi government from felicitating the players of the World Cup winning squads of 1983 and 2011 from…
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) India bowled out South Africa for 121 runs to take a 213-run first innings lead on Day 2 of the fourth and final cricket Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla here…