Cricket
Srinagar, Feb 19 (UNI) Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar encountered an ardent Kashmiri fan at the tourist resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir who told him that he wept the whole night when the cricket legend retired in 2013. In a video now going viral on social media platforms, the fan, who identified himself as Mudassir…
Dubai, Feb 19 (UNI) The International Cricket Council has expressed sorrow at the passing of former South Africa all-rounder Mike Procter at the age of 77. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice remembered Procter as a great player and as one of the earlier full-time members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of…
Rajkot, Feb 18 (UNI) Yashasvi Jaiswal broke a slew of records with his second double century in the Test series against England as India beat the tourists by a whopping margin. Jaiswal made an unbeaten 214 to register back-to-back double centuries, continuing a mind-boggling start to his career in the longest format of the game….
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (UNI) India’s top men’s singles player Sumit Nagal’s campaign at the DafaNews Bengaluru Open came to an end after a hard-fought loss against Italy’s Stephano Napolitano in the semifinals at the KSLTA Tennis Stadium here on Saturday. Nagal, who had won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger last week, tried his best against…
By BD Naraayannkar Rajkot, Feb 17 (UNI) Yashasvi Jaiswal’s second century of the series, and good bowling by India put the hosts in a strong position against England on Day 3 of the third Test at Niranjan Shah stadium here on Saturday. At stumps, India were 196/2, leading England by 322 runs, with Shabnam Gill…
Rajkot, Feb 17 (UNI) Ravichandran Ashwin will take no further part in the third Test against England here. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed late on Friday that Ashwin has withdrawn from the ongoing third Test against England with immediate effect due to a family medical emergency. The statement further said:…
Rajkot, Feb 16 (UNI) Ravichandran Ashwin became just the second Indian bowler and ninth overall to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. Ashwin achieved the milestone during the ongoing Test match here against England. The off-spinner was on 499 scalps at the end of the second Test in Visakhapatnam and completed his 500th with the…
By BD Narayankar Rajkot, Feb 16 (UNI) Ben Duckett’s fabulous century flipped momentum in England’s favour as the tourists put on 207/2 in reply to India’s 445 in the first innings on Day 2 of the third Test here on Friday. Openers Duckett and Zak Crawley started in Bazball fad, putting on a half-century partnership…
By BD Naraayannkar Rajkot, Feb 15 (UNI) Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja centuries lifted India to 326/5 against England on Day 1 of the third Test at Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Thursday. The duo revived India’s innings with a 204-run partnership for the fourth wicket after the hosts were in a spot of…
Rajkot, Feb 15 (UNI) India extended the recovery after lunch as Captain Rohit Sharma neared his century against England on Day 1 of the third Test at Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Thursday. At Tea, India were 185/3 with Rohit and Ravindra Jadeja batting on 97 and 68, respectively. This was for the time in…
