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18 Feb

Rahane hits century on return to Ranji Trophy, keeps himself in India contention

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Ajinkya Rahane hit a hundred on return to Ranji Trophy cricket as he led Mumbai's fightback against Saurashtra on Day 1 of their Group D opener at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, February 17. Rahane took his time and got to his 36th first-class hundred in 212 balls for Mumbai. Rahane got to 99 with a big six against left-arm spanner Dharmandrasinh Jadeja. When he got to the 3-figure score with a single, his batting partner Sarfaraz Khan also punched his air in delight. It was tough conditions on a hot day but Rahane used all…

17 Feb

Asian Football Confederation confirms India’s bid to host AFC Asian Cup China 2023 third round Qualifiers in Kolkata

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The AFC has endorsed India's offered to have the third round of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers that will happen from June 8. The AIFF will have the leg at the VYBK in Kolkata. "While 13 groups, including host China PR, have effectively qualified by ethicalness of their previous exhibitions in the second round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the last 11 spots stay available for anyone for 24 groups in the conclusive Group Stage to be held in June across every one of the five AFC zones in six host countries - India, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia,…

17 Feb

Dr. Lachlan Henderson named as new chairman of Cricket Australia

editorSportsDr. Lachlan Henderson

Lachlan Henderson replaced interim chair Richard Freudenstein and became the new chairman of Cricket Australia on Thursday. Henderson, a former first grade player and current group chief executive of Epworth HealthCare, is the third chair announced in the last five months and will permanently hold the position vacated by Earl Eddings after his resignation in October last year. "Dr Henderson, who will commence immediately, signalled his first priorities would be ensuring a strong, sustainable financial future for cricket, increased participation, particularly among girls and women, improved consultation with state and territory chairs and all stakeholders, and continuing to drive high…

16 Feb

Shreyas Iyer is the new captain of Kolkata Knight Riders

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A perennial performer in the IPL, Shreyas Iyer proved he is a big player from the word go. Winning the Emerging Player of the year in his rookie season with 439 runs for then Delhi Daredevils, who bought the uncapped player for a record Rs 2.6 crore at the auction, now Kolkata Knight Riders appointed new signing Shreyas Iyer as their new captain ahead of the Indian Premier League 2022 season on Wednesday. Venky Mysore, CEO & MD of KKR said "We are delighted firstly to have been able to successfully bid for Shreyas in the IPL auction & to…

16 Feb

‘Virat Kohli remains relaxed and positive, that hundred will come soon’

editorSportsRaj Kumar Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yash Dhull

Virat Kohli remains in a relaxed set of mind and it is just a matter of time before he gets that hundred," said childhood coach Raj Kumar Sharma on Tuesday. Kohli has been getting starts and half-centuries regularly but has not added to his 70 hundreds in more than two years. Questions are being raised over his form but coach Raj Kumar Sharma feels they are not valid ones as he continues to score runs. "I feel people who are questioning his form should look at his stats. After watching that they will find it tough to criticise him. The hundred…

12 Feb

India beat West Indies by 96 runs in third ODI, win series 3-0

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India beats West Indies by 96 runs in third ODI to complete a 3-0 series whitewash here on Friday. India scored 265 all out against West Indies after a top-order failure. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant scored 80 and 56 respectively bringing India to a recovery. Pacer Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers for West Indies, taking four wickets for 34 runs in eight overs. In response, the Indian pace trio of Deepak Chahar, Mohammad Siraj and Prasid Krishna ran through the West Indies batting line-up, dismissing the visitors for 169 in 37.1 overs. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav also made a successful comeback…

11 Feb

Ruturaj Gaikwad recovers, out of isolation

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India team player Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has recovered and is out of isolation. However, with skipper Rohit Sharma already making it clear that senior opener Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings in the third ODI against West Indies on Friday, he is unlikely to be considered for the inconsequential match. Ruturaj warmed the bench in the home T20 series against New Zealand and also did not get an opportunity to play against South Africa in the away ODI series. He was found to be COVID positive just four days before the start of the West Indies series, practically ruling…

09 Feb

Indian women’s team suffers 18-run loss to New Zealand in one-off T20 International

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Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine's good knocks with the bat were followed by Jess Kerr's two-wicket haul as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the one-off T20I at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown on Wednesday. India and New Zealand will now lock horns in five-match ODI series, beginning Saturday. Targeting 156, openers Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia scored 41 runs for the first wicket, New Zealand stormed right back into the contest as Amelia Kerr dismissed Bhatia and Verma in the seventh over of the innings. Harmanpreet Kaur's poor performance in international cricket continued as she scored just…

04 Feb

Mohammad Hasnain suspended for illegal bowling action

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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for illegal bowling action, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday. Australian Umpires reported Hasnain last month when he stood for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League, yet his bowling actions were tested in Lahore as the fast bowler was due to fly back home in time to compete in the Pakistan Super League. “As per the illegal bowling action regulations, until Mohammad Hasnain clears his reassessment, he will remain suspended from bowling in international cricket,” the PCB said. Hasnain has represented Pakistan in eight one day…

03 Feb

On this day in 2018: India lifted record 4th U19 WC title

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3rd February 2018, three years ago on this day, India’s young brigade team beat Australia by eight wickets at Bay Oval in Tauranga to lift the ICC U19 World Cup for the consecutive fourth time. The Prithvi Shaw-led side remained unbeaten in the tournament, winning all six matches.The side stormed into the summit clash after a thumping victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the semifinal. India defeated Pakistan by 203 runs to set up a clash against Australia in the final. Chasing a total of 217, India was powered by opener Manjot Kalra's unbeaten 101 and wicketkeeper Harvik Desai's unbeaten 47. India…