Sachin Tendulkar has been hospitalised under medical advice.© AFP Sachin Tendulkar, who last week revealed that he had tested positive for coronavirus, tweeted on Friday, saying he had been hospitalised “as a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice”. Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice,
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Tim Southee became the second-highest wicket-taker in men’s T20I cricket.© AFP New Zealand pace spearhead and stand-in skipper Tim Southee on Thursday became the second-highest wicket-taker in men’s Twenty20 Internationals. Southee (99 wickets) achieved the milestone when he dismissed Bangladesh batsman Mosaddek Hossain in the third and final T20I on Thursday. The New Zealand pacer had
IPL 2021: David Warner left Australia to play in the IPL for SunRisers Hyderabad.© Candice Warner/Twitter Candice Warner, wife of David Warner, on Thursday shared adorable pictures of the SunRisers Hyderabad captain with their daughters ahead of his departure for India for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). “Bye daddy we love you. @SunRisers get
IPL 2021: Ishant Sharma was part of the Test series against England, which India won.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra said that he wants pacer Ishant Sharma to represent India in 150 Test matches. Both Amit and Ishant are part of the Delhi Capitals squad and are currently gearing up for the upcoming 14th
Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Wednesday arrived in Chennai ahead of their opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2021). The 14th edition of the IPL begins on April 9 Mumbai Indians taking on RCB in the tournament opener at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. “Namaste Chennai!. Mumbai Indians
Australia and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has pulled out of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sources within the SunRisers Hyderabad management confirmed that the Australian has pulled out from this year’s edition. The team has not thought about any replacement as of now. “Yes, Mitchell Marsh has opted out
Rishabh Pant’s first match as captain of Delhi Capitals will be against Chennai Super Kings.© AFP Suresh Raina, former India all-rounder, took to Twitter to congratulate Rishabh Pant on the latter’s appointment as the captain of the Delhi Capitals for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant was named captain of the
Despite Soumya Sarkar’s fighting fifty, Bangladesh lost the match by 28 runs (DLS method).© AFP Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo said he had never been involved in a game before where batsmen went out to bat without knowing what the DLS target was. The incident took place during the second T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand
IPL 2021 is set to begin next month and most teams have begun their preparations for the tournament. Mumbai Indians (MI), too, have gone into practice mode, with the defending champions hitting the field for a gruelling training session. “The H.U.S.T.L.E. is on”, screamed the official Twitter handle of the five-time IPL champions on Tuesday,
Irfan Pathan on Monday tested positive for the coronavirus.© Instagram Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Monday tested positive for the coronavirus. Irfan said he doesn’t have any symptoms and has isolated himself at home. Irfan Pathan, who recently participated in the Road Safety World Series is the fourth player from the India Legends squad
Young Indian batsman Shubman Gill, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and skipper Eoin Morgan on Monday joined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Indian players Gill and Prasidh, and England skipper Morgan were with their respective national teams till Sunday for the three-match ODI series and have now joined the
Rohit Sharma will be looking to lead the Mumbai Indians to their sixth IPL title.© Instagram Skipper Rohit Sharma on Monday arrived here to join the Mumbai Indians squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. India defeated England in the third ODI by seven runs on Sunday to clinch the three-match series 2-1.
As India’s international season came to an end on Sunday, coach Ravi Shastri lauded Team India on having the “season of a lifetime”. His remark came as Virat Kohli-led India defeated England in the third ODI by seven runs to win the three-match series 2-1. With this, India defeated England in all three formats this
India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday said he was surprised that Shardul Thakur was not adjudged man-of-the-match for the third and final ODI against England and Bhuvneshwar Kumar missed the man-of-the-series honours despite strong performances. Sam Curran was handed the man-of-the match award for his heroic 83-ball 95 not out in a lost cause as
Former India batsman Subramaniam Badrinath on Sunday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. “I have been taking all necessary precautions and have been getting tested regularly, however, I have tested POSITIVE for covid-19 and have some mild symptoms. I will follow all protocols and will be isolating myself at home and will take needful
India skipper Virat Kohli had recently spoken about the need to remove the soft signals when referring to a decision to the third-umpire and this point has been discussed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as they have done away with soft signals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). In
Yusuf Pathan tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.© Instagram Yusuf Pathan, former India all-rounder, took to Twitter on Saturday to reveal that he has tested positive for coronavirus. Earlier in the day, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had tested COVID-19 positive. Yusuf was part of the India Legends squad, captained by Tendulkar, during the recently-concluded
IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the second ODI, at the MCA Stadium in Pune.© AFP A cautious approach with the bat during the first 40 overs might cost India the ODI World Cup at home in two years time, reckons former England skipper Michael Vaughan. India have always followed the template