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Of braveheart batsmen who just aced pace

The channel covering the India-West Indies series gave us fans a masterclass at an apt time.

26 Aug 2019 2:34 AM

Ajinkya Rahane hits a boundary during Day Four of the first Test against West at Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Vihari and Rahane grind it out

Rahane, who scored 81 in the first innings, has not scored a Test hundred since his 132 against Sri Lanka in August 2017.

26 Aug 2019 2:34 AM

India reached a strong position on Day 3 of the first Test match between India and West Indies, after Indian captain Virat Kohli and vice captain Ajinkya Rahane put on an unbeaten 104 runs partnership to extend India’s lead to 260 after losing three early wickets with two more days to be played. While Kohli and Rahane put on an unbeaten 104 runs stand, the duo scripted history. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli-Ajinkya Rahane script historic record

The pair’s 104 runs partnership was the eight century partnership for the fourth wicket for India in the longest format.

25 Aug 2019 3:08 PM

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's half centuries strengthened India's position in the first Test against West Indies, the two performing their leadership duties with aplomb here. (Photo:AP)

Ind vs WI 1st Test: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane guide India to a strong position against WI

After a career-defining 81 in the first innings, vice-captain Rahane remained unbeaten on 53 while skipper Kohli was batting on 51.

25 Aug 2019 10:48 AM

Ajinkya Rahane made a crucial 81 on the opening day to help India recover from a poor start. (Photo: AFP)

Rahane to rescue

Rahane, Jadeja and Ishant lift India to a respectable first innings total.

24 Aug 2019 1:44 AM

The Mumbaikar feels that it’s too premature to say whether the stint proved beneficial or not but it certainly helped him get him some quality batting practice. (Photo: PTI)

'Not a selfish guy': Rahane not concerned about missing hundred

Rahane spent a couple of months with Hampshire in English county, playing seven games in which he scored a hundred and a fifty.

23 Aug 2019 12:02 PM

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal opened the batting for India. The team had a shattering start as they suffered three early blow. (Photo: AFP)

IND vs WI first Test: Rahane shines as India post 203/6

Windies won the toss and opted to ball first against the strong Indian batting side.

23 Aug 2019 8:55 AM

A win in the Test series starting August 22 will be the first time that India would have won across all formats on Caribbean soil. (Photo: AFP)

Rahane, Pujara, Bumrah ready for warm-up tie vs West Indies Cricket Board XI

Rahane, skipper Virat Kohli's deputy in this format, didn't exactly set the English County on fire scoring only 307 runs in seven games.

16 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

Robin also opined that skipper Kohli could have batted at the No. 4 position than his usual No.3 position. (Photo: AFP)

'Ambati Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane would have been in my World Cup squad': Robin Singh

Robin played one Test and 136 ODIs for India between 1989 and 2001. He scored 2336 runs and took 69 wickets in ODIs.

29 Jul 2019 3:13 PM

Many people expressed their displeasure over the omission of Gill from the squad as the player has been in good form in the recently concluded five-match unofficial ODI series between India A and West Indies A. (Photo:AFP)

Selectors should be consistent, Rahane, Shubman should have been in team: Ganguly

On Sunday, India had announced the squads for the upcoming T20Is, ODIs and Test match series against West Indies.

24 Jul 2019 11:12 AM

However, Ajinkya rahane wasn’t the only one who was omitted from the 15-member World Cup squad. (Photo: Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram)

An unexpected guest shows up at Southampton to cheer India

Rahane, who last played his ODI match in February 2018, took time out to back the Kohli-led team.

06 Jun 2019 2:13 PM

Talking about his personal career, Rahane said just like any other cricketer, he also aspired to play in the World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

'India's chances are more in World Cup as we have wicket-taking bowlers: Rahane

Talking about other teams, Rahane picked New Zealand, apart from the West Indies and England, as favourites along with India.

13 May 2019 7:41 PM

Prithvi Shaw maker

Prithvi who led India Colts to World Cup glory last year will lead North Mumbai Panthers in T20 Mumbai League.

10 May 2019 2:24 AM

Rajasthan, who are fifth in the table with 11 points from 13 games, must beat Delhi Capitals on Saturday to stand any chance of qualifying for the playoffs. (Photo: AFP)

Rajasthan Royals reappoint Rahane as captain for remainder of the season

India’s test vice-captain Rahane was sacked as Royals captain last month after guiding the team to just two wins in the first eight matches.

04 May 2019 11:49 AM

Rahane will be the first Indian to represent the club and the right-hander is set to play eight County Championship games between May and July, subject to visa clearance. (Photo: AP)

Rahane hopes for World Cup selection as he joins Hampshire

Rahane still has a chance of being included, however, as teams can continue making adjustments to their squads until May 23.

26 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

Pant scored 78 runs off 36 balls, finishing the match and guiding Delhi Capitals to the top of the points table. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: Pant steers DD to the top of the table, Rahane's ton goes futile

Delhi required six runs from the final over when Pant sealed the match with a six from the second ball.

23 Apr 2019 8:45 AM

IPL 2019: Royals capsized

Rahane’s ton in vain as Pant powers Delhi to six-wicket win over RR.

23 Apr 2019 1:42 AM

Smith’s ban ended last month and the 29-year old has already found a spot in the 15-member squad announced by Cricket Australia. (Photo: BCCI)

'I was bit surprised by it,' says Smith on getting the captaincy charge back

The management called me yesterday and said that they wanted me to captain the rest of the season: Smith

21 Apr 2019 12:20 PM

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma during the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Special kids watch special show

The kids were there as part of Reliance Foundation’s Education and Sports for All annual initiative.

14 Apr 2019 12:10 AM

David Lighteroowd, the chief of the inventor and the Australian-based manufacturing company was not amused when brought this to his notice. (Photo: BCCI)

Zing bails is providing 'good' entertainment to the spectators and TV viewers

It has been spotted that not once or twice but on three different occasions when the Zing bails lit up but didn't come off their groove.

11 Apr 2019 9:35 AM

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