Adelaide, India rode skipper Virat Kohli’s magnificent century followed by stumper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s unbeaten half-century as India defeated Australia by six wickets to level the three-match rubber 1-1 at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday. Chasing a competitive 299 for victory, the tourists banked on a collective batting effort from the top order, before […]
New Delhi, All-rounder Hardik Pandya and opener Lokesh Rahul were on Friday asked to go home from the three-ODI series against Australia starting in Sydney on Saturday after being suspended for their controversial comments during a television talk show. The BCCI, in a statement, said the tainted pair would be barred “from playing any form […]
Nassau (Bahamas), Jan 8 An Indian-origin professional poker player is among the top contenders in the Pokerstars tournament here, even as the top winning price goes up to Rs 36 crore ($5.1 million), helped by new players who joined in till noon on Tuesday — the cut-off time. Shyam Srinivasan, a Canadian citizen born in […]
Eight Indian men from across the country are vying to win one of the largest prize money of over Rs 21 crore in a poker tournament being held over five days in this picturesque island, known for its watersports and casinos. The eight won the entry ticket of $25,000, among the largest, through “platinum […]
After India scripted history by winning its first series on Australian soil, edging past the hosts 2-1, an elated Virat Kohli termed the victory as his “best achievement’. After winning the Adelaide and Melbourne Tests, India scored 622 for 7 in their first innings before bowling out Australia for 300 and later enforced follow-on in […]
Buenos Aires, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital with internal bleeding in his stomach, the media reported. The 58-year-old was under observation on Friday at the Olivos clinic on the outskirts of Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires after a routine medical check, according to the Clarin newspaper. Doctors reportedly discovered bleeding during […]
Sydney, Australia posted 122/1 in their first innings, trailing India by 500 runs at lunch on the third day of the fourth cricket Test here on Saturday. At the break, Marcus Harris was batting on a well-made 77, while Marnus Labuschagne was on 18 at the other end. Brief scores: Australia (first innings): 122/1 (Marcus […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of veteran cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar and said his demise is as a “big loss” to the sporting world. “Ramakant Achrekarji was a shining beacon of the Guru Parampara. An outstanding mentor, he groomed cricketing talent for years and the gems he trained went on to […]
By Paul McKenzie Great cricket Ambassador and philanthropist, Manu Singh, loved by many fans across Australia with cricket, has been part of the brainstorm behind the recent successful the first ever, ICC Deaf T20 World Cup in India. Spending some time in India during 2018, on a number of charity causes and journeys, Manu wanted […]
The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the sides that have qualified directly for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the Twenty20 International (T20I) rankings as on December 31. As per the qualification criteria set for the tournament, Australia and the other nine top ranked sides have […]