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The world’s top-ranked bowler R Ashwin was too good for an ill-equipped West Indies batting line-up as his second five-wicket haul of the game set up India’s innings and 141-run victory in the opening Test in Dominica on Friday. After India declared their first innings at 421 for five midway into the afternoon session, an

Chennai Super Kings’ star opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was on Friday named the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team for the Asian Games in Hangzhou in China. While earlier reports had speculated that veteran India batter Shikhar Dhawan could lead in the September 19 to to October 8 event, the BCCI selectors named Gaikwad, who

As someone who has seen him grow from close quarters, Jwala Singh always had this deep-down conviction that Yashasvi Jaiswal will make a good start in national colours and the former coach is glad that his ward is proving him right. The 21-year-old on Thursday became the 17th Indian player to score a century on

Yashasvi Jaiswal, a young man from Bhadohi who toughened up on ruthless Mumbai Maidans, enjoyed his finest day on a cricket pitch with an unconquered debut hundred as India seized complete control on the second day of the opening Test against the West Indies. Skipper Rohit Sharma (103 off 221 balls), also eschewed his natural

Rahul Dravid giving standing ovation to Yashasvi Jaiswal© Twitter Debutant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (62 batting) displayed perfect composure and admirable temperament with a well-compiled half-century as Indian openers were in control, taking the score to for 146 for no loss at lunch on the second day of the opening Test against the West Indies here

BANW vs INDW, 3rd T20I, Live: India will take on Bangladesh© AFP BANW vs INDW, 3rd T20I, Live Updates:Indian women’s cricket team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat against Bangladesh in third and final T20I of the three-match series on Thursday, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side

Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with Virat Kohli© Twitter The first day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin. He had the West Indies batters on the run as he broke their resistance with some terrific bowling. He also achieved many feats on the day. By the second session

The first session of the first Test between India and West Indies at Dominica belonged to the visitors. Ravichandran Ashwin removed both the hosts’ openers with his sheer artistry as West Indies crawled to 68 for 4 at lunch against India on the opening day of the first Test, here on Wednesday. Shardul Thakur (1/7

Jay Shah met Zaka Ashraf in Durban© Twitter There seem to be conflicting interests with regards to the Asia Cup schedule and venue within Pakistan. While the ‘hybrid model’ was already agreed upon by Najam Sethi, the former Pakistan Cricket Board Chief’ and the Asian Cricket Council, the Sports Minister Of Pakistan doesn’t seem to

Litton Das top-scored with 53 not out as Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets to avoid a series whitewash in Tuesday’s third and final one-day international in Chittagong. The hosts raced to 129-3 in 23.3 overs after Shoriful Islam‘s career best 4-21 helped them bowl out Afghanistan for 126 in 45.2 overs. Tail-ender Azmatullah Omarzai offered some

England have kept faith with Jonny Bairstow as the wicketkeeper retained his place in a 14-man squad for next week’s fourth Test against Australia. Bairstow has endured a difficult series behind the stumps, missing eight chances in the first three Tests. There have been calls for Surrey’s Ben Foakes to replace Bairstow as wicketkeeper, but

BAN vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Afghanistan aim for clean sweep© AFP BAN vs AFG, 3rd ODI, Live Updates:Afghanistan will be going up against Bangladesh in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. Afghanistan have already clinched the series with a 2-0 lead and will look

Mark Wood (R) celebrates with Chris Woakes (C) after England win third Ashes Test against Australia.© AFP England batters put up an impressive show to successfully chase down a target of 251 runs against Australia in the fourth innings of the third Ashes Test. The win at Headingley, Leeds saw the Three Lions keep their

MS Dhoni at Chennai Airport© Instagram The popularity of former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni is massive all around the world but when it comes to Tamil Nadu, it reaches to another level, thanks to his long and successful relationship with Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni has recently entered the

Mohammad Amir rubbished Shahid Afridi’s comments on him over Babar Azam incident.© AFP Veteran pacer Mohammad Amir rubbished former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s comments on him over the incident involving Babar Azam during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match. During a game between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi earlier this year, Amir had thrown a

File photo of Rinku Singh.© Twitter Ingnored for the upcoming five-match T20I series against West Indies, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh provided some artificial excitement in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, slamming a 30-ball 40 for Central Zone in the semi-final against West Zone. Rinku took the West Zone bowlers to cleaners in the

England beat Australia by three wickets in a nail-biting third Test at Headingley on Sunday to keep the five-match Ashes series alive. Harry Brook and Chris Woakes shared a crucial partnership of 59 that took England to the brink of victory before Brook fell for 75 to Mitchell Starc (5-78). The recalled duo of Woakes

Alex Carey in action in Ashes Test series© AFP A rather bizarre claim was made during the third Ashes Test between England and Australia, with the hosts’ former skipper Alastair Cook suggesting Aussie wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey didn’t pay a barber after getting a haircut. Cook’s claims went viral, and the subject became a huge