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WE WANTED ISHAN KISHAN TO TAKE TIME AND PLAY HIS SHOTS, SAYS ROHIT SHARMA

07 Oct 2021 09:30 AM IST

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma said the team wanted Ishan Kishan to play his natural game against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Ishan Kishan blistering half-century powered Mumbai Indians to an easy eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals picked two wickets in the Powerplay but conceded 56 as Mumbai Indians

IPL 2021: SRH hold nerve to beat RCB

07 Oct 2021 09:29 AM IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) held nerve to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 4 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 encounter here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jason Holder, Siddarth Kaul, Umran Malik, and Rashid Khan picked one wicket each for SRH while

Ishan Kishan’s blitz helps Mumbai thrash Rajasthan Royals

06 Oct 2021 08:27 AM IST

Earlier, Nathan Coulter-Nile picked four wickets as Mumbai Indians restricted Rajasthan Royals to 90/9.

Agarkar feels selectors shouldn’t make changes to T20 WC squad based on IPL

06 Oct 2021 08:23 AM IST

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels the selectors shouldn’t make any change in the T20 World Cup squad despite some players going through a lean patch ahead of the showpiece event in UAE. The All-India Senior Selection Committee last month picked the India squad for the upcoming ICC men’s T20

RECEIVED MESSAGE THAT WITHOUT ME FRANCE MIGHT HAVE WON: MBAPPE

06 Oct 2021 08:21 AM IST

France striker Kylian Mbappe has revealed that after Euro 2020 came to an end, he received a message from the national team that they could have won had Mbappe not been a part of the side. France was sent packing by Switzerland through a shootout in the last-16. The side

WE ARE OURSELVES GUILTY FOR NOT WINNING AGAINST BANGLADESH, SAYS STIMAC

06 Oct 2021 08:20 AM IST

Indian National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac admitted “we are ourselves guilty for not winning the match against Bangladesh.” Speaking about India’s first match, he mentioned: “We had everything in control, we dominated the game, and had a one-nil advantage, and even had a one-man advantage. But despite all of

INDIAN MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM HITS TURF FOR THE FIRST TIME POST THE TOKYO BRONZE

06 Oct 2021 08:17 AM IST

Bronze medallists from the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian men’s hockey team resumed training at SAI Bengaluru on Monday. The team hit the turf for the first time after their podium finish at the Tokyo Games and looked all charged and pepped for their upcoming international engagements. All covid protocol guidelines

ECB TO SPEAK TO PLAYERS THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS FATE OF AUSTRALIA TOUR

05 Oct 2021 06:52 AM IST

Over the weekend, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) contacted its men’s players and management to provide them with the latest information about the proposed arrangements for this winter’s scheduled Ashes tour.“We remain in regular and positive dialogue with Cricket Australia over these arrangements as the picture is constantly evolving.

NEXT AIM IS TO QUALIFY FOR PARIS 2024 IN NEXT YEAR’S ASIAN GAMES, SAYS INDIA HOCKEY TEAM CAPTAIN MANPREET

05 Oct 2021 06:50 AM IST

Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh had a mixed bag of feelings when his ‘big brother’ Rupinder Pal Singh told him about his plan to retire from the sport. As a drag-flicker, Rupinder Pal Singh called time on his illustrious career last week. The two-time Olympian has been a

HAS BEEN WONDERFUL TO WATCH RUTURAJ GAIKWAD BAT, SAYS DC SPINNER ASHWIN

05 Oct 2021 06:49 AM IST

Delhi Capitals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad for showing remarkable consistency in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Delhi Capitals and CSK will be locking horns on Monday in the top of the table clash at the Dubai International

RCB want me to do same role I have for Australia, says Maxwell

05 Oct 2021 06:47 AM IST

Australia batter Glenn Maxwell has revealed that Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) always wanted him to do the same role he has for his country while batting. Maxwell’s knock of 57 runs off just 33 balls helped RCB defeat Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium

INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING INDIA IN PINK-BALL TEST, SAYS SMRITI MANDHANA

05 Oct 2021 06:45 AM IST

India opening batter Smriti Mandhana on Monday said that it was an incredible experience for her to represent the country in the pink-ball Test against Australia. “An incredible experience representing India in the Pink Ball Test. Brilliant performance by the entire team. Extremely proud and grateful for the love and