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AICF PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES FIRST PUNJAB INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS TOURNAMENT

15 Mar 2021 10:04 AM IST

Dr Sanjay Kapoor, All-India Chess Federation president, announced that the first Punjab International Grandmasters tournament will be held in Jalandhar later this year, with the aim to popularize the game in the country. “Chess lovers need to see top players in action so that the game becomes a true phenomenon

West Indies garner 30 Super League points in series against Sri Lanka

15 Mar 2021 10:03 AM IST

Antigua [Antigua and Barbuda], March 15 (ANI): West Indies have grabbed a full 30 points in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series against Sri Lanka after blanking the opposition 3-0.Darren Bravo’s brilliant century powered West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third ODI

Kohli, Kishan steer India to an easy win

15 Mar 2021 10:00 AM IST

Chasing the target of 165, India again saw a poor start with K.L. Rahul being dismissed in the very first over. However, agressive batting of Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli steered the team to a victory, leveling the series by 1-1.

Hardik ‘committed’ to be the all-rounder, team needs: Kohli

15 Mar 2021 09:55 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 15 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli said that Hardik Pandya has promised to commit everything to his game to double up his services in all three formats.Hardik has in recent times stuck to playing as a finisher in the national team but the all-rounder has now

Ishan took the game away from England: Kohli

15 Mar 2021 09:42 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 15 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on Ishan Kishan after the debutant smashed a sensational fifty in the second T20I against England on Sunday.Kohli and Ishan both scored magnificent half-centuries to help the hosts secure a seven-wicket win over England but the Indian skipper

Ind vs Eng: It was typical Indian wicket, took us out of our comfort zone, says Morgan

15 Mar 2021 09:22 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 15 (ANI): After the defeat, England skipper Eoin Morgan said that it was a “typical Indian wicket” and it took them out of their comfort zone. India captain Virat Kohli led from the front while Ishan Kishan scored a magnificent half-century on debut as hosts registered

Road Safety World Series: Dilshan the man as Sri Lanka thrash England to go on top

15 Mar 2021 08:35 AM IST

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 15 (ANI): Tillakaratne Dilshan once again led from the front as his all-round show saw Sri Lanka Legends to an emphatic six-wicket win over England in the Road Safety World Series T20 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday. The Sri Lankans restricted

WI vs SL, 3rd ODI: Hosts secure 5-wicket win to seal clean sweep

15 Mar 2021 08:31 AM IST

Antigua [Antigua and Barbuda], March 15 (ANI): Darren Bravo’s brilliant century powered West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third ODI here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. With this win, West Indies managed to complete a clean sweep over Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI

Ind vs Eng: India came ‘all guns blazing’ in the match, says Morgan

15 Mar 2021 00:36 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 15 (ANI): After suffering a massive defeat against India, England skipper Eoin Morgan said their opponents came “all guns blazing” in the match and played really well. India captain Virat Kohli led from the front while Ishan Kishan scored a magnificent half-century on debut as hosts

Rohit Bhai told me to play freely just like the IPL: Ishan Kishan

14 Mar 2021 23:47 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 14 (ANI): Young batsman Ishan Kishan, who had a dream start to his international career on Sunday during India’s emphatic seven-wicket win over England in the second T20I, has revealed that Rohit Sharma came up to him before the match to ask him to play freely

Virat Kohli becomes first batsman to complete 3K runs in T20I cricket

14 Mar 2021 23:28 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 14 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the first-ever batsman to score 3,000 runs in T20Is. Kohli achieved the milestone during the second T20I against England here at Narendra Modi Stadium. The skipper was just 72 runs behind from touching the landmark figure and

Kohli, Kishan help India register convincing win over England in 2nd T20I

14 Mar 2021 22:48 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 14 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli led from the front while Ishan Kishan scored a magnificent half-century on debut as hosts registered a seven-wicket win over England in the second T20I here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening. With this win, the hosts levelled