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Brisbane, Dec 4 (UNI) Twelve years, 13 days and exactly 1,000 runs on from his first Test outing in Australia, the seemingly ageless Joe Root at last conquered his final run-scoring frontier. Throughout an opening day where Australia seemed to make the right inroads at the right times until a disastrous final 40 minutes, Root…
Fatorda (Goa), Dec 4 (UNI) East Bengal produced a performance of grit and ruthless efficiency to book their place in a third AIFF Super Cup final, defeating Punjab FC 3–1 on Thursday, at the PJN Stadium here. It marks their second final of the season, following their narrow IFA Shield defeat to Mohun Bagan SG….
Kolkata, Dec 4 (UNI) With an aim to extend the deep bond between The Cricket Association of Bengal and Army, CAB President Sourav Ganguly and CAB Treasurer Sanjay Das on Thursday met and exchanged greetings with Major General Rajesh Arun Moghe, Head Quarters – Bengal Sub Area. Also present for the occasion were Colonel Tarun…
Brisbane, Dec 3 (UNI) The absence of Australia’s run-making rock coupled with the pink ball’s enduring mysteries has left the Ashes leaders still ruminating on their best combination for the Gabba’s day-night Test less than 24 hours before it is due to begin. The home side, up 1-0 in the NRMA Insurance series, have not…
Raipur, Dec 3 (UNI) In a breathtaking contest at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, South Africa completed a dramatic four-wicket win over India in the second ODI of the ongoing series, leveling the three-match contest 1-1. The chase of 359, one of the highest successful run chases by South Africa in ODIs, was…
Mumbai, Dec 3 (UNI) The Senior Men’s Selection Committee has picked India’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. Vice-captain Shubman Gill returns from injury after missing out a part of the Test series and the entire ODI series against the Proteas. He has been named in the squad, but his participation…
Raipur, Dec 3 (UNI) Virat Kohli produced yet another chapter of sheer batting theatre, stitching together back-to-back centuries against South Africa and extending a run of form that seems to defy time, pressure and opposition. It was vintage Kohli in Raipur, full of rhythm, composure and command — the kind of innings that makes you…
Raipur, Dec 3 (UNI) Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad struck commanding centuries to power India to a formidable 358 for 5 against South Africa in the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. Kohli, in exceptional form, compiled a polished 102 off 93 balls, his second successive hundred in the series and…
Raipur, Dec 3 (UNI) Ruturaj Gaikwad announced his arrival in style with a maiden One-Day International century, reaching the landmark in 77 balls against South Africa, after surviving a testing opening spell from Marco Jansen. The opener, who took 52 deliveries to reach his half-century, shifted gears decisively thereafter, unfurling a range of crisp strokes…
Dubai, Dec 3 (UNI) Indian pacer Harshit Rana has been handed an official reprimand for an incident involving South Africa batter Dewald Brevis during the first ODI in Ranchi, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday. Harshit was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player…
