Cricket News ( English Version)

Johannesburg, Dec 4: Indian captain MS Dhoni sprung a surprise yesterday as he underwent batting practice at the nets here with red Kookaburra balls just two days before the start of the three-match ODI series against South Africa which will use

Mumbai, Dec 4: Senior India pace bowler Zaheer Khan and prolific batsman Cheteshwar Pujara left here by an early morning flight to South Africa along with three other players well ahead of the two-Test series against the hosts. Khan, Pujara,

Mumbai, Dec 4: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday (December 3) suggested that Mumbai Cricket Association can improve its talent pool by making its inter-college and inter-school competition a 15-player affair. "How can the Mumbai Cricket step ahead of the

Karachi, Dec 3: A war of words has broken out between three big names of Pakistan cricket with veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi describing former stars, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Akhtar as "heckle and jeckle". The dispute broke out after Yousuf

Mumbai, Dec 3: The Indian Cricket Board today defended its move to demand a lion's share of financial proceeds earned by the ICC by saying it was a "legitimate right issue" and was also "just and fair". "This legitimate right

New Delhi, May 20: It will be a 'Battle of Equals' when mighty Chennai Super Kings meet the formidable Mumbai Indians in the first play-off match of the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday (May 21). On paper, there is

Mumbai, May 29: The almighty Chennai Super Kings have done it again - winning the Indian Premier League and reasserting their dominance over the Indian subcontinent. But while one might ascribe this victory to the extraordinary capability of team captain M

Cardiff, May 29: England were dealt a blow in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka with their speedster spearhead James Anderson ruled out from bowling further in the match owing to a side strain.Anderson, however, did the job of a

New Delhi, May 29: It seems the Indian Premier League (IPL) had mixed luck this season as far as television rating points go. The tournament actually recorded a slight fall in its audience from last year, although the final between the

Mohali, May 29: The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) was awarded for the ''Best Pitch and Outfield'' during the recently concluded Indian Premier League. The award which carried a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh was received by state association''s secretary MP

"Tickets worth Rupees 52,36,000 were unsold. Why all the tickets were not sold-out? DDCA started online ticket sale quite late that too without proper advertisement," Khanna claimed in a media release.

Axar Patel has become the highest placed India bowler in the latest ICC ODI rankings after breaking into the top-10 bowler's list while legspinner Amit Mishra has vaulted 25 places to enter the top-20.

Mishra didn't mince words when asked about the frustration of having to sit out, but added that coach Anil Kumble's tips had helped him tide over the low phase.

TOI Sports runs the rule over the performers for India during their 3-2 ODI series win over New Zealand. A report card on the players who featured in India's first ODI series win at home in two years, over NZ across five matches.

India completed a 3-2 series win over New Zealand by beating them in the decider at Vizag by 190 runs. Here we look at the several passages of play that stood out during the match.

Root has 211 catches in the longest format, the most for an outfielder after breaking a tie with retired great Rahul Dravid

The pacer claims his 15th five-wicket haul while the opener leads the tourists’ response to England’s 387; Smith and Carse put on 84 runs for the eighth wicket

Root achieved the feat on the second day of the third Test against India at Lord’s, when he flayed Jasprit Bumrah for a boundary wide of the third slip

Kumble said the Lord's pitch was evidently tough for the batters as England were forced to abandon their aggressive style for a more reserved approach which yielded 251/4 on the opening day