Cricket

Even a shortened IPL with just Indian players would be good enough in these “extraordinary times”, Rajasthan Royals CEO Ranjit Barthakur said on Wednesday, revealing that a final call on the glitzy event’s fate is unlikely to be taken before April 15. The top executive spelt out his franchise’s wish even as the number of […]

In view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the tickets sale for the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred competition has been postponed. “… We feel it is appropriate at this time to postpone opening our second priority ticket window and general sale. We will continue to review this and will let you know any further information […]

As the world strives to cope with the COVID-19 virus, Yuvraj Singh, having been through spells of fear and dreadful solitude, speaks to The Hindu on how to stay positive and the need to be extremely disciplined. Your views on the current situation in the world following a lockdown… It’s heartbreaking to see so many […]

How did it all begin, we ask ourselves in these unsettling times. Not the pandemic — we know the answer to that one — but our personal passions. It is not just television that is replaying old matches and connecting us with past experiences; our minds are doing that too. In the winter of 1967, […]

The experience of 15,000 Test runs between Steve Smith and David Warner will certainly give Australian batting unit a formidable look when they take on India in a four-match series at the end of the year, feels skipper Tim Paine. Also read: Australia captain Tim Paine upset over video review system Under Paine, Australia for […]

Dhaka The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to pay a one-time allowance of 20,000 Taka to its women players to help them cope with the shutdown of all events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BCB President Nazmul Hassan, who is also a member of parliament, said the players need support given the current situation. […]

London Lancashire County Cricket Club chairman David Hodgkiss has died after being infected by the dreaded coronavirus. He was 71. Although Lancashire did not give the exact reason of his death in their official statement, a club spokesperson told the Press Association that Hodgkiss’ death was “coronavirus-related.” “Further to the announcement from his family, it […]

Star India batsman Rohit Sharma has donated ₹80 lakh to fight the rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic, saying the onus is on the citizens to help the country get back on its feet. Rohit, who is the vice-captain of the Indian ODI team, has donated ₹45 lakh and ₹25 lakh to the PM and CM’s Relief Fund […]

These days Jemimah Rodrigues has a fixed routine. She wakes up, finishes her prayers, enjoys some home-made breakfast, watches films and then starts training under the watchful eyes of her father and coach Ivan Rodrigues. As the country witnesses a 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is no way one can step out […]

Spin great Shane Warne on Monday picked his fierce rival Sachin Tendulkar as the batsman to bat in any conditions and called his former skipper Steve Waugh a match saver rather than a match-winner. One of the greatest spinners to have played the game, Warne was engaged in an Instagram live session with his fans. […]