Gujarat Lions have roped in all-rounder Irfan Pathan, as reported earlier, and Ankit Soni as replacements for the injured Dwayne Bravo and Shivil Kaushik. Bravo did not play a single game in IPL 2017 after being sidelined due to a hamstring injury and was eventually ruled out. Left-arm chinaman bowler Shivil Kaushik featured in first three matches but has now […]
» Read moreDarren Sammy has joined the Kings XI Punjab squad at Mohali. The 33-year old all-rounder was bought for INR 30 lakh in Indian Premier League auctions held in February 2017 but hasn’t been with the team in India until now. The franchise hadn’t given any official reason for Sammy’s continued absence and is unwilling to reveal the same now, when […]
» Read moreZafar Ansari, the England all-rounder who played three Tests and one one-day international, has announced a surprise retirement from all cricket at the age of 25. Ansari, who made his international debut for England in May 2015, said he is “now exploring another career, potentially in law”. Ansari, who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm spin, played two Tests during the […]
» Read moreMumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during their IPL encounter against Rising Pune Supergiant in Mumbai. The incident happened at the Wankhede Stadium last night when Mumbai needed 17 in the last over bowled by Jaydev Unadkat while chasing 161 to win. “Mr Sharma admitted to […]
» Read moreCricketer Zaheer Khan announced his engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge on Twitter on Monday evening. The fast bowler announced the good news with an endearing tweet. Zaheer posted a picture of the two with the ‘Chak De! India’ actress flaunting a rock and wrote, “Never laugh at your wife’s choices. You are one of them !!! Partners for life. #engaged […]
» Read moreLasith Malinga, the Sri Lankan fast bowler, has been recalled to the One-Day International squad for the Champions Trophy. The selectors have included the veteran after he made a successful return from a knee injury that kept him out of action for a prolonged period in 2016. He made a comeback to the national squad on their tour of Australia […]
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