Riske reaches Shenzhen Open final for 2nd year in a row
Alison Riske advanced to the Shenzhen Open final for the second straight year by beating Camila Giorgi 6-3, 6-3 on Friday in the semi-finals.
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Dhoni, Rahane to lead India A in warm-up fixtures
Two days after relinquishing the captaincy of the limited-overs sides, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named captain of the India A team that will take on the visiting England side in the first practice game ahead of their three-match One-Day International series against India, the selection committee announced on Friday (January 6). Anijkya Rahane, the Mumbai batsman, will lead the […]
» Read moreKohli named captain of ODI, T20 squad, Yuvraj recalled
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the squad for Twenty20 and one day internationals against England starting on January 15. Test skipper Virat Kohli has been named the captain for all the formats. All-rounder Yuvraj Singh, the 2011 World Cup hero, is making a comeback. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who quit captaincy was named as […]
» Read moreMS Dhoni will always be my captain, says Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli paid tributes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, two days after the latter stepped down as the captain of India’s ODI and T20I teams. Kohli tweeted that the wicketkeeper-batsman would always be his captain. “Thanks for always being the leader a youngster wants to have around him,” Kohli tweeted. Thanks for always being the leader a youngster wants to have […]
» Read moreMatt Walker appointed Kent coach, Allan Donald named assistant coach
Kent have announced former player and assistant coach Matt Walker as their new Head Coach, replacing Jimmy Adams who is expected to take up a position with the West Indies. Former South Africa fast-bowler Allan Donald has been named as Walker’s assistant. Walker said: “‘Having grown up as a Kent player and played 16 seasons for this great county, I […]
» Read moreYuki Bhambri exits from Chennai Open
Yuki Bhambri struggled to contain his unforced errors and was knocked out of the Chennai Open with a straight set defeat against world number 47 Benoit Paire on Thursday. Yuki, who entered the main draw via qualifying, squandered all seven breakpoints he got in the match to end with a 3-6 4-6 defeat in his second round match.
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