Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli lavished praise on Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell’s 37-ball, 56-run innings against Mumbai Indians, which was the cornerstone of the side’s 54-run victory over five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday. On Sunday, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the RCB top-order finally clicked with Kohli smashing a […]
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that the tour of Pakistan in October by their men’s and women’s teams has been cancelled due to “increasing concerns about travelling to the region.” The trip, which would have been the men’s team first trip tp Pakistan after 2005 and first ever by the […]
Cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar originally hail from Goa and their ancestors moved to neighbouring Maharashtra during the Portuguese occupation, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday. Parrikar was speaking at a function held at Porvorim near the capital to mark a recent string of victories of the state Ranji team. “Sachin Tendulkar […]
Jacques Kallis Monday paid handsome tributes to his late parents for all the support they gave to make him a cricketer and hoped he did them proud. Kallis, who retired from Test cricket as South Africa wrapped up the two-match series 1-0 against India, also said he was fortunate to have some great coaches. “I’ve […]
South Africa won the two-match series 1-0 by triumphing in the second Test by 10 wickets against India at Kingsmead here Monday. Chasing a meagre 58 runs in the second innings, the hosts achieved the target in 11.4 overs in the last session of Day 5. Skipper Graeme Smith (27 not out) hit a six […]