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Shafali Verma regains top spot in ICC Women’s T20I rankings

24 Mar 2021 11:37 AM IST

India opener Shafali Verma is back at the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a fine show in the first two matches of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Lucknow. The 17-year-old big-hitter, who had grabbed the top position for the first time after helping

SHOULD HAVE WON SECOND ODI, WE DIDN’T GRAB CHANCES: TAMIM

24 Mar 2021 11:35 AM IST

CHRISTCHURCH: After suffering a five-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the second ODI, Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal on Tuesday said his side would have won the game if they had grabbed on to the chances they got. Kiwi skipper Tom Latham scored a brilliant century to guide New Zealand to

PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS BIGGEST WINNERS FOR THE QUARTER FINALS DRAW

24 Mar 2021 11:32 AM IST

When the UEFA Champions League draw for the Quarter-Finals set up a Bayern Munich vs PSG clash this early, nothing could herald a better news for the other six clubs. The 2020 finalists will go head to head in the usual Home-Away contest to eliminate either of the two teams

THIS KNOCK IS FOR MY DAD, SAYS EMOTIONAL KRUNAL

24 Mar 2021 11:28 AM IST

PUNE: After playing a game-changing inning of 58 off just 31 balls against England in the first ODI of three-match series, India all-rounder Krunal Pandya dedicated the knock to his late father. Speaking to the host broadcasters in the mid-innings break, Krunal said he dedicated the knock to his late

India beat England by 66 runs in first ODI

24 Mar 2021 11:18 AM IST

Chasing 318 runs, English openers made optimum use of the powerplay overs and the visitors seemed galloping towards victory. But Indian bowlers made a sturdy comeback, bowling England out for just 251 runs.

Could never have achieved this feat alone: Suarez on scoring 500 goals

23 Mar 2021 14:46 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Global sports company PUMA has partnered with Uruguay and Atletico de Madrid star Luis Suarez following the player’s historic 500th goal to donate 500 PUMA footballs to youth football teams based in each of the cities where Luis has played during his career. Each

NZ vs Ban, 2nd ODI: Hosts ride Latham’s ton to register 5-wicket win; take unassailable 2-0 lead

23 Mar 2021 14:35 PM IST

Christchurch [New Zealand], March 23 (ANI): Skipper Tom Latham scored a brilliant century to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second ODI here on Tuesday. With this win, the hosts have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Latham played an unbeaten knock

Shafali Verma regains top spot in ICC Women’s T20I Rankings

23 Mar 2021 14:10 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], March 23 (ANI): India opener Shafali Verma is back at the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after a fine show in the first two matches of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Lucknow.The 17-year-old big-hitter, who had grabbed the top position for the

Fantastic to see guys at 19, 20, 21, 23 making it to national team squad: Stimac

23 Mar 2021 13:52 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], March 23 (ANI): A peep at the ongoing preparatory camp in Dubai ahead of the forthcoming FIFA friendlies against Oman and UAE brings forward a very interesting proposition — a first of its kind in Indian football. The average age of the squad currently at the camp in

Ind vs Eng, 1st ODI: Visitors opt to field, Prasidh and Krunal handed debut

23 Mar 2021 13:13 PM IST

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 23 (ANI): England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Tuesday. Krunal Pandya and Prasidh Krishna will be making their ODI debuts in the game while KL Rahul will be

We are bigger and better than that: Rodrigues responds to racial abuse

23 Mar 2021 12:34 PM IST

Manchester [UK], March 23 (ANI): Manchester United’s Fred Rodrigues, who was subjected to racial abuse on social media following the club’s FA Cup exit, has reacted sharply to the racist remarks saying that “we cannot feed that culture”. Leicester City secured a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the FA

Allen, Young get T20I call-ups as NZ announce squad for Bangladesh series

23 Mar 2021 11:30 AM IST

Auckland [New Zealand], March 23 (ANI): Finn Allen has been called up for the first time as part of New Zealand’s 13-man T20I squad to take on Bangladesh in the three-game series, starting this Sunday at Seddon Park in Hamilton.The 21-year-old opener was the stand-out player of this season’s Dream11