Sports, Cricket, 19th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 19 Sep 2019

Sports, Cricket, 19 Sep 2019

Akila Dananjaya is entitled to approach the ICC for a re-assessment of his action after the expiry of the one-year period. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya banned from bowling for 12 months

The 25-year-old was assessed after his bowling action came under scrutiny by the match officials in the first Test against New Zealand.

19 Sep 2019 7:28 PM

The former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly, has picked two youngsters who can rival KL Rahul for the No 4 position for India in ODIs. (Photo: File)

Sourav Ganguly reveals the contenders for India’s No 4 spot in ODIs

The No. 4 position is perhaps one of the most widely debated subjects when it comes to the Indian batting order.

19 Sep 2019 6:11 PM

Mohan De Silva visited Pakistan last month along with a security consultant to check out the arrangements made by the hosts. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan despite terror fears

Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said they received the all-clear from the defence ministry to leave for Pakistan on Tuesday.

19 Sep 2019 5:39 PM

Rishabh Pant managed to hit the ball straight towards the fine-leg fielder, Tabraiz Shamsi, in, what can be called, an outrageous shot selection. (Photo: Hotstar/ screengrab)

Netizens blast Rishabh Pant after another no-show against South Africa

The netizens have been against Rishabh Pant ever since his string of bad performances began.

19 Sep 2019 5:12 PM

During India’s second T20I match against South Africa, Virat Kohli displayed some stunning athleticism to take a one-handed catch to dismiss South African skipper Quinton De Kock, who was scored a vital 50 to take his side to post a decent total of 150 in the first innings. (Photo:AFP)

Watch: Virat Kohli take catch with one hand to dismiss Quinton De Kock

When it comes to fielding and batting, Virat Kohli has always been one of the fittest athlete in the game.

19 Sep 2019 4:54 PM

In Mohali, Indian skipper Virat Kohli registered yet another feat when he scored an unbeaten 72 to guide India home. Kohli’s unbeaten knock led him to his 11th Man of the Match award and thus equalling him with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, who also had won 11 Man of the match awards himself. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Virat Kohli achieves two records in one single T20I match versus South Africa

Kohli’s knock of 72* also took him past his teammate Rohit Sharma in the list of highest run-getters in the shortest format.

19 Sep 2019 4:33 PM

This superhuman effort from Miller brought out a wry smile from Shikhar, while the Indian skipper appeared shocked at this effort. (Photo: Hotstar/ screengrab)

Watch: Virat Kohli’s stunning reaction to David Miller’s superhuman catch

Miller pulled off an acrobatic attempt and single-handedly caught the ball.

19 Sep 2019 3:53 PM

It has been 12 years since Yuvraj Singh turned on his smashing mode to hit six consecutive 6’s in a single over off Stuart Broad. On September 19, 2007, the left-handed southpaw was in a thrashing mood to become the first cricketer to hit six sixes in an over in a T20I. (Photo: BCCI)

Relive: When Yuvraj Singh crushed Stuart Broad by smashing six 6s in a row; watch

En route to Yuvraj’s to 12-ball 50, the left-handed southpaw became the first cricketer to smash the quickest T20I 50 in the shortest form.

19 Sep 2019 3:27 PM

The 30-year-old Virat Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 72 runs to guide India to a comfortable win over Proteas by seven wickets and one over to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli praised by Shahid Afridi, veteran calls him 'great player'

Interestingly, Kohli was awarded his 11th man of the match award after his awe-inspiring knock, which helped him tie with Afridi (11).

19 Sep 2019 1:18 PM

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has filed his nomination for the president's post in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) which will hold its elections on September 27. (Photo:PTI)

HCA president's post gets nomination filed by Mohammad Azharuddin

Azharuddin submitted his papers to former Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath on Wednesday.

19 Sep 2019 1:11 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the highest T20I run-getter after he played an unbeaten knock of 72 runs to defeat South Africa. Kohli has now 2,441 runs under his belt in the shortest format of the game from 77 matches, surpassing his teammate Rohit Sharma, who has 2,434 runs from 97 matches. The third position is held by New Zealand batter Martin Guptill with 2,283 runs. (Photo:PTI)

Virat Kohli becomes top T20I run-getter

Kohli's innings helped India secure a massive seven-wicket victory over the Proteas at PCA Stadium in Mohali.

19 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

His finesse in all three formats begs this question – ‘What is the reason behind Virat Kohli’s consistency across all formats?’ (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli's key to consistency across all formats revealed

The ICC-rated No.1 ODI batsman’s unbeaten knock of 72 runs guided India to a seven-wicket win over the South Africans.

19 Sep 2019 12:32 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock of 72 runs helped his team defeat South Africa by seven wickets in the second T20I at PCA Stadium here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli's 50 helps India register comprehensible win vs South Africa

The first T20I was abandoned due to rain and with this victory, India took a 1-0 lead over South Africa in the three-match T20I series.

19 Sep 2019 10:35 AM

After India beat South Africa by seven wickets, batsman Temba Bavuma said that the Indian team is 'formidable but not unbeatable'. (Photo:AP)

Temba Bavuma term Team India as 'India formidable as well as beateable'

Bavuma, who played a knock of 49 runs, said that for him, it is always the team that matters, not his personal ambitions.

19 Sep 2019 10:25 AM

After India's massive victory over South Africa, pacer Deepak Chahar revealed that he finds it easy to bowl death overs. (Photo:AP)

Deepak Chahar says he bowling death overs is easy for him

Chahar bowled four overs in the match and took two wickets while conceding 22 runs.

19 Sep 2019 10:10 AM

Captain Tim Paine has predicted a 'very exciting era' for Australian cricket after the team retained the Ashes against England, while revealing he broke his thumb in the final Test. (Photo: PTI)

Tim Paine sees 'exciting' future for Australia

The series was drawn 2-2, with Australia keeping the urn as the Ashes holders despite losing the last Test at the Oval by 135 runs.

19 Sep 2019 9:55 AM

Virat Kohli lights up Mohali

Captain’s unbeaten knock helps India post seven-wicket victory.

19 Sep 2019 2:58 AM

Sights and sounds of Ashes set game alight

In a rollercoaster ride of a Test series with fortunes oscillating from session to session, there were bound to be stories of success and failure.

19 Sep 2019 2:54 AM

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