Cricket

An insipid batting display saw India sink to a resounding nine-wicket defeat in the third and final T20 international here on Sunday. Some questionable shot-making saw Virat Kohli’s men scramble together a modest 134 in 20 overs after winning the toss at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.  Quinton de Kock then went on the rampage, smashing […]

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) annual general meeting will be held on September 26. This was decided at the State body’s executive committee meeting here on Sunday. Nominations for the various posts may be filed till September 25 (5 p.m.). As of now, none from the group opposing the ruling dispensation has come forward […]

South Africa women started their India tour on a positive note as they defeated Board President’s XI (BPXI) by 83 runs in the second T20 warm-up match here on Sunday. The first warm-up game was abandoned due to inclement weather. South Africa first posted 174 for five after opting to bat and later bundled out […]

India wrapped up the second T20I in Mohali with the minimum of fuss, producing an efficient batting and bowling performance. South Africa seemed distinctly second-best and the touring side will have to improve significantly if it is to level the series in the third and final T20I at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday. […]

With allegations of betting malpractices hitting popular T20 competitions TNPL and KPL, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar said that the viability of such leagues cannot be called into question based on acts of misdemeanour by a few. “Greed is such a thing that no amount of education, guidance, seminars with anti-corruption guys is going to be […]

The South Africans have their task cut out in the upcoming Test series against India. The home team has three fine spinners in Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav, and the conditions are more than likely to assist them. Aiden Markram has done his best to prepare well for these challenges. He and his […]

Pacers Pooja Vastrakar and Mansi Joshi will be watched keenly when South Africa Women take on Board President’s XI in the second warm-up match here on Sunday. The first warm-up match was abandoned on Friday due to inclement weather. Mansi and Pooja have been named in the India T20 squad and a good show on […]

Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza could not hold back the tears when announcing to his players that Friday’s match against Afghanistan would be his last in internationals. The 36-year-old was given a guard of honour by both sides as he came in to bat in Chittagong and then hit 71 off 42 balls to take Zimbabwe […]

Ambati Rayudu says he is all excited to see how Thakur Tilak Varma shapes up in the season ahead. For, he believes Tilak to be one of the best young talent to emerge from Hyderabad and that he can go a long way if he complements his potential with the desired hard work and determination. […]

Following allegations of impropriety in the TNPL, the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) too has come under the scanner after a team owner was questioned by the city police here on Friday. Ali Asfak Thara, owner of Belagavi Panthers, was quizzed in connection with an investigation into suspected betting and match-fixing in the KPL. The police […]