The Popularity of Gambling among Cricketers
Whenever anyone talks about gambling and sports, the game of cricket as well as cricketers inevitably comes up in the conversation. A research carried out by Professional Players’ Federation (PPF) had revealed that pro-level sports persons, including cricket players and footballers are 3 times more…
Kohli, Bumrah maintain pole positions in ODI rankings
Dubai, Oct 8: India captain Virat Kohli and speedster Jasprit Bumrah maintained their respective top positions in the latest ICC ODI rankings released Monday. Kohli led the batsman’s list with 884 points while his deputy Rohit Sharma with 842 ranking points maintained the second position. The…
Prithvi Shaw must tighten up his technique, say former players
Rajkot, Oct 7: Prithvi Shaw lived up to expectations with a classy Test century on his India debut but the teenage sensation must tighten up his technique for tougher challenges away from home, feel former players. Shaw batted like a seasoned pro to hit a sublime…
Kuldeep takes maiden five-for in Tests, India two wickets away from win
Rajkot, Oct 6: Kuldeep Yadav picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests, taking India closer to a crushing win over the West Indies on day three of the series opener here on Saturday. Forced to follow-on after conceding a 468-run lead, the West Indies batsmen…
IPL harming West Indies cricket: Carl Hooper
Rajkot, Oct 4: Former West Indies all-rounder Carl Hooper says the lure of bagging an IPL contract has hurt the Caribbean outfit in Test cricket as most talented youngsters’ “ultimate goal” is to play in the cash-rich T20 league. The past disputes between the players and…
World is his Playground: Prithvi’s journey from Virar to Rajkot
New Delhi, Oct 4: There is an element of inevitability involved in certain occurrences and Prithvi Shaw’s century as the youngest Indian Test debutant is one such instance. It’s a matter of conjecture whether the West Indies attack could be rated as ‘Test class’ but the…
India clinch series against England with game in hand
New Delhi, Oct 3: India beat England by 55 runs in the second T20 game here Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the bilateral cricket series for the blind. England captain Ed Hostel won the toss and put the hosts in. The captain led…
Kohli bhai tried to speak in marathi with me, made me feel comfortable: Prithvi
Rajkot, Oct 3: Prithvi Shaw Wednesday said his captain Virat Kohli tried his hand at Marathi, the teenager’s mother tongue, to make him feel comfortable in the hours leading up to his Test debut. The 18-year-old Prithvi, who earned a maiden Indian call-up midway into the…
Manoj Tiwary slams Manjrekar after ‘slow over rate’ tweet
Chennai, Oct 3: Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary Wednesday slammed Sanjay Manjrekar after the former India cricketer criticised his team for slow over-rate during a Vijay Hazare match. Taking exception to Manjrekar’s post that Bengal had taken over four hours to bowl the quota of 50 overs,…
We have shown we can push top teams like India: Jason Holder
Rajkot, Oct 3: The current West Indies squad may not have much experience of playing in India but captain Jason Holder believes his team can take on the world number one side as it has done against other top teams such as England. After a memorable…