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After securing eight new players for next years Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli on Friday said that he is quite happy with the players the side has selected for the next years tournament. (Photo: File)

'Happy with players we have selected in IPL auction': RCB skipper...

RCB acquired Aaron Finch, Dale Steyn, Isuru Udana, Chris Morris, Kane Richardson, Shahbaz Ahmed, Joshua Philippe and...

21 Dec 2019 5:30 AM GMT

Six years hence, little did the child star Digvijay Deshmukh, now all of 21, know that he would be picked at the IPL auction by Mumbai Indians for Rs 20 lakh. (Photo: Twitter)

From Reel to Real: Kai Po Che child star Digvijay to realise 'IPL...

'Yes, I am Digvijay and I acted as Ali in that movie Kai Po Che. But I was never an actor and always a cricketer,' he...

21 Dec 2019 4:36 AM GMT

Selecting WV Raman as coach of the womens team was more difficult than that of the mens team, according to Shantha Rangaswamy. (Photo: PTI)

Shantha Rangaswamy asked to depose before BCCI Ethics Officer

Earlier this week, Kapil and Gaekwad were asked to depose before Jain on December 27 and 28 respectively.

20 Dec 2019 3:05 PM GMT

Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been named as the teams batting consultant for the summer season. (Photo: Twitter/ Cricket South Africa)

Kagiso Rabada hails Jacques Kallis' appointment as SA's batting coach

In the recent few weeks, SA cricket has gone through major transitions and few former players have been assigned the key...

20 Dec 2019 2:15 PM GMT

Pakistan ended day two of the ongoing second Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka at 57/0 on Friday here at the National Stadium in Karachi. (Photo :AP)

Karachi Test: Pakistan end day two at 57/0 after bundling out Lanka,...

The hosts bundled out Sri Lanka for 271 in the first innings and after reaching the score of 57/0, Pakistan trail Sri...

20 Dec 2019 1:57 PM GMT

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Friday said Jasprit Bumrahs recovery from a back injury is well on track and he expects the Indian pace spearhead to feature in the upcoming limited-overs home assignments against Sri Lanka or Australia, early next year. (Photo: File)

MI staff monitoring Bumrah's progress, expect him to play by Jan or...

Bumrah, who recently bowled at the Indian team's nets, is nearly back to his full fitness having recovered from a stress...

20 Dec 2019 12:43 PM GMT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni knows what is best for him and the decision to retire is totally his call. (Photo: AFP)

'MS Dhoni knows what's best for him': Sourav Ganguly

The 38-year-old Dhoni is currently enjoying some time away from the game and he last played competitive cricket during...

20 Dec 2019 12:01 PM GMT

Dinesh Chandimal hit a steady half-century to give Sri Lanka a crucial lead over Pakistan on day two of the second and final Test in Karachi on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka take lead on Day 2 of second test against Pakistan

The ex-skipper hit 74 -- his 18th Test fifty -- as Sri Lanka reached 251-8 at tea in reply to Pakistan's first innings...

20 Dec 2019 11:42 AM GMT

Giving hope to many cricketing fans, pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday trained with the Indian cricket team ahead of the sides upcoming second ODI against West Indies. (Photo:Twitter)

Every Indian cricketer must go through NCA: Sourav Ganguly

Bumrah is on his way to regaining fitness after being laid low by a stress fracture of the back.

20 Dec 2019 11:30 AM GMT

Earlier this year, Kuldeep Yadav was in tears after Moeen Alis brutal onslaught in one of his overs which yielded 27 runs during IPL match. (Photo: File)

'Not only Chinaman, Hat-trick man too', says Kuldeep Yadav's coach

Team India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav, who is also known as a 'chinaman' bowler should now be recognised as a...

20 Dec 2019 11:16 AM GMT

Dominic Bess and Craig Overton will join the England squad in South Africa due to the illness that has affected three key bowlers, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Dominic Bess and Craig Overton called up as cover for sick England...

The Somerset duo will act as cover with pace duo Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer laid low and spinner Jack Leach.

20 Dec 2019 10:04 AM GMT

Sri Lanka were hobbling at 80-5 before Dinesh Chandimal and first Test centurion Dhananjaya de Silva (32) added 67 runs for the sixth wicket to steady their team. (Photo:AP)

Dinesh Chandimal steadies Sri Lanka in 2nd Pakistan Test

The visitors had made 170-6 by lunch, in reply to Pakistan's 191.

20 Dec 2019 9:51 AM GMT