O’Brien’s last-ball six hands Ireland win in super-over
GREATER NOIDA: Kevin O’Brien hit a last-ball six as Ireland clinched a consolation super-over win against Afghanistan in the third Twenty20 International in Greater Noida on Tuesday. With three runs needed for victory off the final ball of the super over, O’Brien cleared the long-off fence to end his team’s 12-match losing streak in T20s […]
Coronavirus fear to impact India-South Africa ODIs, feels HPCA director
The outbreak of coronavirus and the fear surrounding the disease will have an impact on the upcoming three-match ODI series between India and South Africa, said the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) director Sanjay Sharma. “In India things are in control but there is a bit of scare because of the impact that coronavirus has […]
England’s Archer likely to miss IPL and play for Sussex
LONDON: England’s Jofra Archer is likely to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) as national team coach Chris Silverwood wants the fast bowler to play cricket with Sussex to get up to speed before the home Test series against West Indies in June. Archer, who has a contract with the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the […]
Andre Russell powers West Indies to T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka
Andre Russell smashed six sixes in an unbeaten inning of 40 off just 14 deliveries to lead West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 and a 2-0 series sweep on Friday. West Indies captain Keiron Pollard put in Sri Lanka and the home team responded with 155-6 in 20 […]
Coronavirus threat: IPL very much on, all measures will be in place, asserts Ganguly
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is round the corner now and the fast-spreading coronavirus is affecting multiple sports events around the globe. But Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has reiterated that “The IPL is very much on schedule”.Talking to news agency PTI on Friday, Ganguly asserted that all measures will be in place to tackle the rapidly-spreading novel […]
Khelo India Winter Games-Gulmarg
SRINAGAR, MARCH 05: As Gulmarg braces to hold first ever Khelo India Winter Games, Jammu and Kashmir Government has made all preparations to rope in traditional folk dancers. Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), Munir-ul-Islam informed that the centuries-old popular folk dance called Dhambali has a cultural relevance and Government has made […]
‘Frustrating’ washout puts India into women’s T20 World Cup final, England out
India reached their first women’s Twenty20 World Cup final after their last-four clash against England was washed out Thursday, sparking calls to include reserve days in future events. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten side were due to face the 2009 champions at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but the rain began pouring early in the day and barely […]
On This Day: Javed Miandad mocked Kiran More to give cricket a viral moment for the ages
Teams: IND vs PAK When: March 4, 1992 Where: 16th match, Benson & Hedges World Cup at Sydney. It was for the first time in the history of cricket that archrivals India and Pakistan were facing each other in a World Cup and tensions were expectedly high. Batting first, India posted 216/7 thanks to Ajay Jadeja’s 46, […]
The impact of the Coronavirus on sports
With the death toll from the coronavirus surpassing 3,000 worldwide, the ramifications have spread to nearly every aspect of life, with sports no exception. Events major and minor have been canceled, moved or postponed, as athletes, officials and spectators worry about the spread of the virus. The Summer Games, colossal and involving international travel by tens […]
Kohli angry as India ‘completely outplayed’ in New Zealand Test clean-sweep
Frustrated India captain Virat Kohli criticised his team and sparred with a journalist as New Zealand won the second Test inside three days to sweep the series on Monday. Home skipper Kane Williamson celebrated “an outstanding performance” as New Zealand, who won the first Test by 10 wickets, claimed the second by seven wickets to […]