Sports, Cricket, 25th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 25 Mar 2019

Sports, Cricket, 25 Mar 2019

Dwaine Pretorius starred with the bat and Andile Phehlukwayo shone with the ball as South Africa completed a 3-0 sweep of the Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka with a 45-run victory via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method at The Wanderers on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

SA vs Lanka T20Is: Proteas completes 3-0 clean sweep vs Lanka

Set a revised target of 183 in 17 overs after a Highveld downpour, Sri Lanka could manage only 137 all out.

25 Mar 2019 6:11 PM

Five English players, including Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow, are currently playing in the Indian Premier League, which Morgan said was ideal preparation for the World Cup. (Photo: PTI)

'ODI focus raised the benchmark of the game in England': Eoin Morgan

England are the number-one ranked team in ODIs, are hosts for the 2019 World Cup, a tournament they have never won, which begins on May 30.

25 Mar 2019 5:06 PM

In team rankings, Pakistan continues to top the list with India, England, Australia and South Africa completing the top five. (Photo: AFP)

ICC T20I rankings: Rahul, Kuldeep stay in fifth position

Rahul with 726 points maintained his position in the list, in the bowlers’ list, Kuldeep sits with 699 points at the fifth spot

25 Mar 2019 4:17 PM

Selectors continue to fret over who bats after the second wicket falls, however, with a series of candidates having fluffed their auditions. (Photo: PTI / AFP)

'The players haven't used the opportunity to cement their places': Manjrekar

India will go into this year’s World Cup with a soft underbelly having failed to settle on a number four, said Manjrekar.

25 Mar 2019 3:51 PM

Adam Griffith has been appointed the team's assistant coach for the World Cup, whereas Troy Cooley has been made the side's assistant coach for the Ashes series in England. (Photo: AP)

CA Australia ropes in new assistant coach, Griffith for World Cup, Cooley for Ashes

Griffith and Cooley will officially commence their secondments at the World Cup training camp in May.

25 Mar 2019 2:20 PM

David Warner also made a stunning comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he scored a stunning 85 for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders. The batsman said that he hopes that Warner has a fantastic IPL. (Photo: AP)

'Selectors have a massive headache before World Cup': Nathan Lyon

'The guys in our dressing room, and with Steve Smith and David Warner coming back – they are world-class players', said Lyon.

25 Mar 2019 1:57 PM

Finch struck 11 fours and six sixes as he recorded his highest-ever score in the ODI format. (Photo: AP)

Finch's 153 helps Australia take 2-0 lead vs Pakistan

In pursuit of 285, the skipper was in complete control from the very start as he opened the innings with a target of 285 to chase.

25 Mar 2019 1:01 PM

The governing body added on its website that the 22-year-old -- who has gone from strength to strength in recent months -- would fly back to Perth on Monday and undergo scans to assess the damage. (Photo: AP)

Jhye Richardson dislocates shoulder, faces fittness battle for World Cup

Richardson took 2-16 in the second one-dayer in Sharjah but fell awkwardly on his bowling arm and left the field in the 11th over.

25 Mar 2019 12:48 PM

However, Chennai Super Kings will be a different challenge for the Capitals, who don't have an enviable record against Dhoni's men at their home ground. (Photo: IPL website)

IPL 2019: It will be Dhoni's experience vs Pant's Power when Delhi face CSK

CSK, with their experience of winning important moments, will certainly make Capitals wary.

25 Mar 2019 12:22 PM

Lauding Pant's knock, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma said he would change the team combination in the next game. (Photo: File)

'I'm glad to bat anywhere the team wants me to': Rishabh Pant

The Delhi dazzler's seven towering sixes and as many fours at the Wankhede Stadium left the Mumbai Indians bowlers traumatised.

25 Mar 2019 11:25 AM

However India's 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup hero did admit that at times he felt indecisive about carrying on. (Photo: AFP)

'When time comes I will be first one to hang my boots': Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj has had poor track record in IPL but started on a bright note with a half-century for his latest franchise Mumbai Indians.

25 Mar 2019 11:06 AM

Yuvraj said that skipper Rohit Sharma's early dismissal had an effect as they were chasing a big total. (Photo: BCCI)

'It's important to groom Rishabh' : Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj's comments came after Pant showed his heroics with the bat once again and played a match-winning unbeaten 78 against Mumbai Indians.

25 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

The arrested accused are being interrogated, SHO Navratan Gautam said. (Photo: Representational Image/Twitter))

Five people arrested for betting on IPL match

Six mobiles and Rs 50,000 in cash were also recovered.

25 Mar 2019 10:49 AM

Andre Russell en route to his match-winning knock for KKR. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2019: Russ Hour

Russell steals thunder in KKR’s dramatic chase.

25 Mar 2019 1:37 AM

Delhi Capitals’ Rishabh Pant goes for a big swing against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant powers Delhi past MI

Mumbai Indians who have won the title thrice since 2013 continued their unwanted reputation of being poor starters.

25 Mar 2019 1:20 AM

“The focus is on playing match by match, scoring runs and winning every match is my first priority. — Shreyas Iyer.

Shreyas Iyer ready for responsibility

In the IPL-11 he was made skipper midway after Gautam Gambhir stepped down as Delhi Daredevils captain due to string of losses.

25 Mar 2019 12:24 AM

Chennai Super Kings led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni spun out Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore on a dustbowl at Chennai.

Indian players should act smart ahead of World Cup

Shutting the door on them and a few others like the experienced Ishant Sharma would be unfair.