Cricket

Bumrah released from Indian Test squad due to personal reasons

2:48 pm February 27, 2021

Ahmadabad: Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the fourth and final Test against England, beginning here on Thursday, as he was released from the Indian squad, owing to personal reasons. The BCCI said no addition to India’s squad will be made for the final Test at Motera. ”Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to […]

I accidentally became a cricketer, says Ashwin

8:54 pm February 26, 2021

Ahmedabad: Called a modern day legend by his captain Virat Kohli, ace Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says he is actually an accidental cricketer, who is living a dream with over 400 Test wickets under his belt. Ashwin reached the milestone in the day-night third Test against England, which ended here on Thursday with India winning […]

Ranveer Singh-starrer cricket drama ’83’ to release on June 4

2:12 pm February 20, 2021

Mumbai: Filmmaker Kabir Khan’s much-awaited cricket drama 83, starring Ranveer Singh, is set to arrive in theatres on June 4, more than a year after it was originally scheduled to release. The film chronicles Indian cricket team’s first World Cup win under the captaincy of Kapil Dev in 1983, when they defeated West Indies in […]

India stretch lead after spinners wreck England in Chennai

6:21 pm February 14, 2021

Chennai: India seized control of the second test after their spinners wreaked havoc on a dustbowl and skittled out England for 134 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The hosts finished day two on 54-1 for an overall lead of 249 runs on a deteriorating track. Rohit Sharma, who smashed 161 in the first […]

Maharashtra: Man collapses while playing cricket, dies

11:59 pm January 18, 2021

Nagpur: A 25-year-old man suddenly collapsed while playing cricket on a ground here in Maharashtra on Monday and was declared dead at a hospital, police said. The incident occurred when the deceased Raman Gaikwad, a final year student of BCA, was playing cricket with his friends in Ajni area, an official said. Gaikwad’s friends first […]