Category: Cricket

The Indian juggernaut finally came to a halt with Australia dishing out an exceptional performance during the death overs to win the fourth One-Day International by 21 runs, here on Thursday. The consolation win also snapped India’s winning streak of nine matches as the hosts could manage only 313 for 8 chasing a stiff victory target of 335. India lead […]

Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and has decided to bat first. India made three changes to its side that won the last match resting Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav bringing in Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Axar Patel. Australia brings in Mathew Wade in place of Maxwell and Zampa replacing Agar.

Under the scanner on issues of propriety, the BCCI’s General Manager (Cricket Operations) MV Sridhar on Wednesday tendered his resignation, a decision that was accepted by the Committee of Administrators (COA). It was learnt that Sridhar submitted his resignation during today’s COA meeting at the Cricket Centre Headquarters. For the time being, CEO Rahul Johri will be the head of […]

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was named on Wednesday in a 16-man squad for the Ashes tour to Australia after being arrested earlier in the week for an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub. Stokes, England’s highest-profile cricketer and vice-captain of the test team, was held on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in the early hours of Monday and released under […]

Afghanistan may soon hire another Indian coach. Almost a month after it decided not to renew former India opener Lalchand Rajput’s contract, TOI has learnt that the Afghanistan Cricket Board(ACB) has approached Mohammad Kaif for the job. Kaif, who played 13 Tests and 125 ODIs for India in the 2000s, was recently named as the captain-cum-mentor of Chhattisgarh, a team […]

Former Australia fast bowler Rodney Hogg has accused skipper Steve Smith of favouritism in team selection, and also ripped apart the selectors for the run of losses in the ongoing ODI series against India. Australia trail the hosts 0-3 in the five-match series. “They’re picking their mates. Smith shouldn’t be a selector. (Ashton) Agar’s been pushed through and Cartwright’s still […]