Sports, Cricket, 29th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 29 Jul 2019

Sports, Cricket, 29 Jul 2019

After India's ouster from the World Cup, there were stories of fissures in the Indian camp with claims that Rohit and Kohli are not seeing eye to eye. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli opens up on his alleged rift with Rohit Sharma

On the eve of his team's departure for the tour of West Indies, Kohli sought to clear the air.

29 Jul 2019 7:14 PM

The deadline for filing the applications for the head coach and support staff is July 30. (Photo: AFP)

'Will be happy with Ravi Shastri continuing as Team India's coach', says Virat Kohli

Indian coaching staff, currently led by Shastri, was given a 45-day extension after their contract expired at the end of the 2019 World Cup.

29 Jul 2019 7:12 PM

Pant, who came in as a replacement player for Dhawan in World Cup, was named as the wicket-keeper across all three formats for the forthcoming India tour of West Indies, beginning August 3. (Photo: Shikhar Dhawan/Instagram)

Delhi cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant reunite ahead of Windies series

India will tour Windies for three T20Is and three ODIs, and two Tests which are part of World Test Championship.

29 Jul 2019 6:53 PM

The first Test match between Australia and England will start on August 1. (Photo: AFP)

Ricky Ponting urges Khawaja to impose himself more in the game

Ponting also recalled Khawaja's performance during Test match series against India saying that the left-handed batsman was not at his best.

29 Jul 2019 6:51 PM

With a pinch of humour, Dhoni was seen talking about his life after crossing the age of 50. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: MS Dhoni delivers speech at an event in Chennai

Dhoni, who has a special connection with Chennai has been part of one of the most successful franchises of the IPL Chennai Super Kings

29 Jul 2019 6:50 PM

The first Test match between Australia and England will begin from August 1. (Photo: AFP)

Josh Hazlewood praises 'class player' Joe Root ahead of Ashes

Hazlewood said that Root has a 'great defence' and is of the opinion that patience is the key when bowling against top players.

29 Jul 2019 5:39 PM

Mohammad Amir, who recently hanged up his boots from Test cricket, was recently spotted dancing at a wedding venue. (Photo: Facebook)

Mohammad Amir spotted dancing with wife after his retirement; see video

Amir drew heavy flak after announcing his retirement from Test cricket and that too at an early age.

29 Jul 2019 5:24 PM

The third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be played on July 31. (Photo: AFP)

'Bangladesh team going through struggling period', admits Mushfiqur Rahim

During the second ODI, Rahim's unbeaten 92- run inning could not save B'desh from losing as Sri Lanka secured an easy seven-wicket victory.

29 Jul 2019 5:19 PM

Following Mohammad Amir’s like, the Pakistani fans have got infuriated, and they started believing that the Pakistani cricketer is doing all of this to get his British passport. (Photo:AFP)

Mohammad Amir likes controversial tweet, sparks passport rumours; check tweet

This time the Pakistan left-armed pacer made it to the headlines after he liked a tweet which stated, 'Should Leave This Terrorist Country'.

29 Jul 2019 4:40 PM

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, which marks the start of ICC World Test Championship for the Kiwis. (Kane Williamson/Instagram)

Kane Williamson shares new look in Test jersey; see pics

The name and number on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players.

29 Jul 2019 4:36 PM

Australia captain Tim Paine said WTC is a fantastic initiative, adding Test cricket is the pinnacle for his team and remains popular in Australia. (Photo: AP)

Cricket Australia welcomes ICC World Test Championship

The teams will wear names and numbers on the back of their Test jerseys, which is an ICC initiative to help fans connect with players.

29 Jul 2019 4:04 PM

The report states that the board is likely to hold a meeting on August 2, and during the same day only the Cricket Committee will take the initiative to remove Sarfaraz Ahmed as Test captain. The report also added that Shan Masood will be his successor. (Photo:AFP)

PCB to replace Sarfaraz Ahmed as Test captain, names Shan Masood as successor: report

The report comes after Pakistan’s incumbent skipper in a statement had mentioned that he has no intention to step down as captain.

29 Jul 2019 4:01 PM

Gavaskar also censured the Indian selection committee by addressing them as 'lame ducks'. (Photo: AFP/PTI)

Gavaskar questions skipper Virat Kohli's position as skipper post World Cup exit

The 70-year-old feels that there should have been a formal meeting to ponder over the reappointment of Kohli.

29 Jul 2019 4:01 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

For India T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur, an attacking batswoman who aimed to emulate Virender Sehwag, thinking anything beyond cricket brings her back to the middle of the field. (Photo: File)

'I will be in middle of field playing cricket': Harmanpreet Kaur on life after game

Kaur admitted that India was hungry for the 2018 World T20 title and cited the team's consistency built over months before the tournament.

29 Jul 2019 2:25 PM

In a pulsating encounter, England were adjudged the winners of the World Cup on the basis of their superior boundary count - 22 fours and two sixes -- to New Zealand’s 17 after the the match ended in a tie after regulation play and subsequent Super Over. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Anil Kumble-led ICC Committee to review boundary count back rule in next meeting

Cricketers, current and former, shared New Zealand’s pain on losing the World Cup title to hosts England on boundary count back rule.

29 Jul 2019 2:25 PM

it’s not a hidden fact that KL Rahul and Yuzvendra Chahal are very close to the Indian captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma whom the duo calls as ‘Bhabi’. (Photo: AFP/Twitter)

KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal follows Anushka Sharma as Kohli-Rohit rift gets stronger

The rifts rumours are slowly becoming true after Rohit Sharma ‘unfollowed’ Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on Instagram.

29 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

The Kiwis are currently placed at the number two position in the ICC Test match rankings. (Photo: AP)

'Big positive to get back in the saddle and play Test cricket': Trent Boult

New Zealand recently finished as the runners-up in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

29 Jul 2019 1:40 PM

Australia’s most successful coach John Buchanan started coaching Australia when he was 46 and completed his stint at 54. (Photo:AFP)

‘Don't judge fitness of your coach by age’, says John Buchanan

The Indian cricket board has put age as one criterion.

29 Jul 2019 1:08 PM

England were crowned as the winners due to superior boundary count. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand rugby team takes a dig at ICC's boundary-count rule; see tweet

In the final at Lord's, both New Zealand and England amassed 241 runs on the scoreboard, sending the match into a super over.

29 Jul 2019 1:07 PM

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