Sports, Cricket, 30th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 30 Sep 2019

Sports, Cricket, 30 Sep 2019

Maharaj said the new look South African team is not dwelling over the past. (Photo: AFP)

'Want to replicate Ashwin and Jadeja's consistency': Keshav Maharaj

The South Africa pace attack comprises Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.

30 Sep 2019 9:13 PM

The photo, taken during India's T20I series against South India led to several hilarious memes on the internet. (Photo: Twitter)

'I don't love boys that much': Dhawan reacts to his funny picture with Rishabh Pant

Dhawan was asked about his recent picture with Pant, where the young wicket-keeper can be seen sitting on his lap.

30 Sep 2019 8:14 PM

The 76-year-old also pointed out the varied effects of T20 cricket on the five-day format. (Photo: PTI)

Ian Chappell concerned about effects of climate change on Test cricket

Chappell, who has battled skin cancer, said exposure to sun for too long could make players susceptible to the ailment he has been fighting.

30 Sep 2019 8:13 PM

Gambhir has said that the decision of retirement should be left on Dhoni itself. (Photo: AFP)

'I don't see MS Dhoni playing the next World Cup': Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir wants the chances to be given to youngsters like Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson to fill the void of Dhoni after his departure.

30 Sep 2019 8:11 PM

Afridi cooked and served dishes for the guests. (Photo: Shahid Afridi/Twitter)

Shahid Afridi hosts dinner for Michael Holding in Karachi

The 65-year-old Holding is in Karachi and witnessing the ODI between Pakistan and visiting Sri Lankan team.

30 Sep 2019 6:58 PM

The opener’s position has been in constant turmoil ever since the departure of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, who held the mantle of opening for India for quite a few years. (Photo: AFP/AP)

3 opening pairs India could try during the home Test series vs South Africa

Recently, there has been a lot of debate surrounding the opener’s position in Tests for India.

30 Sep 2019 6:00 PM

A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has admitted that removing Mickey Arthur as head coach of the national team was a tough decision to make. (Photo: AFP)

PCB official says removing Mickey Arthur was a touch call

Arthur has recently spoken about the manner in which PCB's cricket committee recommended his removal after the World Cup.

30 Sep 2019 4:40 PM

Limited-overs batting stalwart Rohit Sharma will have another chance to resurrect his stop-start test career, but this time as an opener, when India kick off their three-match home series against South Africa at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Rohit Sharma's exam for Test spot begin when India face South Africa for three-match series

Rohit has cemented his place at the top of the batting order in the Twenty20 and 50-over formats.

30 Sep 2019 4:06 PM

Sri Lanka coach Rumesh Ratnayake said that if their ODI and T20I series in Pakistan goes well, it will 'huge thing' for the future. (Photo:AP)

If Pak series goes well, it can be 'huge thing' for Sri Lanka's future

Sri Lanka is scheduled to tour Pakistan again in December for a two-match Test match series.

30 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

Disgraced Indian pacer S Sreesanth has stated that he would contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a Bharatiya Janta Party member from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram constituency in order to defeat his favourite personality, Shashi Tharoor, who supported him through thick and thin times. (Photo:AFP)

S Sreesanth thinking to contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Thiruvanthapuram to defeat Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

In the interview, he also mentioned about the time he spent in Tihar jail and the experience he faced there.

30 Sep 2019 3:23 PM

Recalling the feats of several personalities of Jharkhand, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has made Ranchi famous in the world of cricket. (Photo:AFP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni made Ranchi famous in world of cricket says Indian President Ramnath Kovind

The President was speaking with students during the 33rd convocation of the Ranchi University here.

30 Sep 2019 2:40 PM

S Sreesanth maintains that he is not guilty and that he has never ever fixed a match in his entire life. (Photo: File)

‘I swear on my kids’, S Sreesanth denies match-fixing charges

S Sreesanth had faced a life ban over charges of match-fixing which was lifted recently by the Supreme Court of India.

30 Sep 2019 1:57 PM

Gautam Gambhir, the cricketer-turned politician is known for making quite bold and honest statements. Recently, the 2011-World Cup winner stated about the issues that the Indian cricket team needs to address before competing for the 2020 T20 World Cup. Apart from stating the problems which the team is currently facing, the former Indian cricketer also commented on India’s veteran wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s future. (Photo:AFP)

Selectors must look beyond MS Dhoni, give chances to youngsters: Gautam Gambhir

However, this time around, the 2007 T20 World Cup winner made a definite statement on MS Dhoni’s career.

30 Sep 2019 1:40 PM

The right-arm pacer had grabbed the headlines for his infamous spat with Harbhajan Singh, a rumoured rift with Rajasthan Royals’ coach Paddy Upton and match-fixing charges in the IPL. (Photo: AP)

Sreesanth reveals why he hates Chennai Super Kings

Upton, in his recently published autobiography, claimed that he and Rahul Dravid were abused by S Sreesanth in the dressing room.

30 Sep 2019 1:05 PM

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has set a June, 2020, deadline for the Indian Cricket Board to confirm its participation in Asia Cup scheduled in September, next year. (Photo:AP)

PCB await BCCI’s confirmation till June 2020 for Asia Cup in Pakistan

However the final decision to shift the tournament will be Asian Cricket Council’s prerogative.

30 Sep 2019 11:31 AM

As Pakistan and Sri Lanka get ready to lock horns in the second ODI of the three-match series, spinner Shadab Khan said he wants to become a genuine all-rounder option for the team. (Photo:AP)

Shadab Khan wants be an all-rounder for Pakistan

Khan also revealed that he looks up to Australia's batsman Steve Smith.

30 Sep 2019 11:11 AM

India spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged Suryakumar Yadav to keep 'working hard' while adding that his time will come to play for the Men in Blue. (Photo:AFP)

Harbhajan Singh requests Suryakumar Yadav to be patient for India call-up

Yadav had scored 81 runs off just 31 balls during Mumbai's clash against Chhattisgarh in Vijay Hazare trophy on September 28.

30 Sep 2019 9:44 AM

Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner is likely to miss upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan after being ruled out for at least a month with a broken finger. (Photo:AFP)

Aston Turner picks up inury, likely to miss T20Is against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

He picked up the injury during training ahead of Western Australia's Marsh Cup match against New South Wales.

30 Sep 2019 9:25 AM

Gloves are coming off

Senior South Africa players should throw first punch at ‘big dogs’ India, says pacer Philander.

30 Sep 2019 2:23 AM

MS Dhoni, the first (in my opinion), to give confidence and a push to the dreams of youngsters from interior areas of the country, proved to be the finest leader of men in the smaller formats of the game. (Photo: AFP)

Domestic structure a big boon for India

The five wicket loss to a team with no marquee players did bring a tear to the eye but also a smile knowing that Indian cricket is alive and kicking.

30 Sep 2019 2:19 AM

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