Cricket

Dhawan leads India’s top-order onslaught with classy hundred

8:22 pm June 9, 2019

London: The legend of Shikhar Dhawan in ICC tournaments continued to grow as his stylish hundred formed the cornerstone of a fantastic batting display that powered India to a commanding 352 for five against Australia in World Cup. The left-handed opener’s 17th ODI hundred (117 off 109 balls) was well complemented by fellow opener Rohit Sharma’s 57 off 70 balls with the openers […]

Nothing to do with controversy over Dhoni's gloves: Army

Sports fraternity supports Dhoni in glove controversy

6:19 pm June 7, 2019

New Delhi: The sports fraternity Friday came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for wearing the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves during India’s World Cup game against South Africa, with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju urging the BCCI to resolve the issue. During the match in Southampton on Wednesday, Dhoni’s green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia. While his gesture […]

Defeat against Australia a tough pill to swallow, says Hope

2:42 pm June 7, 2019

Nottingham: Wicket-keeper Shai Hope admitted the manner of West Indies’ defeat to Australia was a hard pill to swallow after his side enjoyed a commanding position for majority of the game at Trent Bridge. Australia, who were reeling at 79/5, recovered from the batting collapse to post 288 all out on the back of a match-winning knock by Nathan Coulter-Nile (92) and […]

Have requested for ICC approval, Dhoni not to remove insignia: CoA chief

2:37 pm June 7, 2019

London: Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue wearing the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves as it is not a military symbol, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai asserted Friday, saying that the BCCI has sought the ICC’s permission for it. During India’s opening World Cup game against South Africa in Southampton, Dhoni’s green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia. […]

Starc's fiver after SEngland semi-final 'excites' Australia captain Finchith and Coulter-Nile show hand Australia 15-run win over Windies

Starc’s fiver after Smith and Coulter-Nile show hand Australia 15-run win over Windies

11:38 pm June 6, 2019

Nottingham: Mitchell Starc grabbed five wickets for 46 runs in a brilliant show of fast bowling as defending champions Australia pulled off a 15-run win against West Indies in a tense World Cup match to notch up their second win here on Thursday. Sent into bat, Nathan Coulter-Nile (92 from 60 balls) played a blinder of an innings, taking cue from a dogged fight back by Steve […]