(left) Virat with his hairstylist, (right) Virat with Anushka

Mixed reactions to Anushka turning Virat’s hairstylist

Virat’s hairstylist was renowned Mumbai-based Aalim Hakim due the lockdown and all parlours shut, wife Anushka trimmed his hair

30 Mar 2020 12:16 PM

All players and the visiting England team, which have recently shown more concern over corona virus in Sri Lanka should stop putting saliva on balls, according to Prof Arjuna de Silva, the former member of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board medical panel. (AP)

Shining ball with saliva dangerous

England players have announced against shaking hands with the players after the matches, though it is not mandatory but a custom.

05 Mar 2020 1:37 AM

It’s not only astrologers, who are predicting India’s T-20 World Cup win, even former cricketers are also sending in their wishes and optimistic assurances. (Photo Credit: AFP)

Batting for Team India

Shefali makes batting and scoring those big shots look so easy, says Nilima Joglekar.

01 Mar 2020 1:54 AM

Mayanti Langer shuts down her trolls

Soon, however, the trolls began attacking, with someone claiming that Stuart Binny was helping his wife carrying her baggage.

07 Feb 2020 12:24 AM

Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams plays a shot during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on January 30, 2020. (AFP)

What was behind Zimbabwe captain’s one-ball declaration?

Why would anybody go out there, hit the first ball for six, and then declare?

31 Jan 2020 11:21 PM

Makar Sankranti is a widely celebrated festival in India.

Celebrating Makar Sankranti

Makar SankraHere’s how a few cricketers and celebs enjoy the food and fun on the day.

14 Jan 2020 3:39 AM

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). (Photo: Twitter)

Zimbabwe tour is not 'hastily arranged': It was already in pipe-line

Sri Lanka's forthcoming tour of Zimbabwe is reported to be hastily arranged but one of the top SLC official has negated the report.

11 Jan 2020 1:12 PM

Sri Lankan head coach Arthur also sits on the ICC cricket committee. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan head coach Mickey Arthur backs 5-day Tests

Speaking exclusively at the team hotel in Pune, Arthur said, "I don't favour this idea."

11 Jan 2020 1:03 PM

India's Hardik Pandya getting engaged to European dancer and model, Natasa Stankovic, will not pose problems in their marriage, believes Delhi-based renowned marriage and relationship counsellor Dr. Kamal Khurana. (Photo:Instagram)

Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic's separate culture won't be issue: family counsellor

Natasa accepting marriage proposal from Hardik, reflects their sense of support for each other as a team.

04 Jan 2020 4:41 PM

Hardik on a high

Congratulations pour in as Natasa says ‘Yes!’

03 Jan 2020 12:00 AM

Sri Lanka's 25-year-old Kusal Mendis is 'unlikely' to find a place in the playing eleven in the first T20I against India (Guwahati, January 5), it is learnt here. (Photo:AFP)

Kusal Mendis unlikely to play first T20I vs India

The team is scheduled to leave for Guwahati (via Chennai) at 7.00 am on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 12:04 PM

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, India’s son-in-law by virtue of him, having married Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza, sent his fans a tongue-in-cheek Christmas greeting, at India’s expense, from his official Twitter account.

Shoaib Malik takes sly dig at India

Malik has used a photograph of Pakistan’s December 25, 2012 victory over India in the first Twenty 20 International in Bangalore.

31 Dec 2019 12:29 PM

Team India captain Virat Kohli is spending his best time with his actress wife Anushka Sharma in Switzerland. (Photo:File)

Virat Kohli goes on trek with his mountain ke dosts

They were scheduled to spend the last day of 2019 with Anushka's best actor-friend Varun Dhawan and his girl friend Natasha Dalal.

31 Dec 2019 12:17 PM

Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid

Junior Dravid is on his way!

Samit scored 201 in the first innings and an unbeaten 94 in the 2nd in an Under-14 inter-zonal level cricket tournament.

27 Dec 2019 12:50 AM

Sri Lankan team for the India tour will be selected on Friday, it is learnt here. According to the highly placed sources in SLC, all three selectors-Ashantha de Mel, Vinothen John and Chaminda Mendis have returned from their respective tours of Pakistan, West Indies (Under-19) and Nepal (Emerging team) and will assemble on 27th December to pick a squad for India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan squad for away T20I series vs India to be announced on Friday

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three T-20Is (all night matches) on January 5, 7 and 10 at Guwahati, Indore and Pune respectively.

26 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

The Indian cricket board will send at least the five cricketers to play two T-20 matches in Bangladesh. This was revealed by Jayesh George, the BCCI joint secretary. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI to send 5 players for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman centenary matches in Bangladesh

The ICC is believed to have given full status to these matches.

26 Dec 2019 12:11 PM

Sri Lanka's new fielding coach Shane McDermott believes that as a wicket-keeper (he played for Tasmania Institute of Sport team) himself, he would be able to play a major role in improving the standard of Sri Lankan fielding.

Keeper's ability defines the game, says Shane McDermott

The Australian, who will be 39 on Saturday, feels that language will not be a barrier in communicating with the Sri Lankans.

25 Dec 2019 5:49 PM

Anxiety-hit Aryaman takes sabbatical

More cricketers seek breaks for mental issues abroad than in India, but they have psychologists to look after them.

25 Dec 2019 12:20 AM

Earlier this year, Kuldeep Yadav was in tears after Moeen Ali's brutal onslaught in one of his overs which yielded 27 runs during IPL match. (Photo: File)

'Not only Chinaman, Hat-trick man too', says Kuldeep Yadav's coach

Team India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav, who is also known as a 'chinaman' bowler should now be recognised as a 'hat-trick' man.

20 Dec 2019 4:46 PM

The Indian cricket board has once again hired the services of an international auctioneer Hugh Edmeades for the next year's Indian Premier League. (Photo:File)

Hugh Edmeades hired for IPL auction

In a 35-year career as a Christie’s auctioneer, Hugh Edmeades conducted more than 2,500 auctions.

18 Dec 2019 4:47 PM

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