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Star seamer Dale Steyn was injured and replaced without bowling a ball, and Hashim Amla and valuable quick Lungi Ngidi have also been hurt and sidelined. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: South Africa looking up ahead of test against unbeaten New Zealand

New Zealand has crushed Sri Lanka, squeaked past Bangladesh, thrashed Afghanistan, and been washed out against India.

18 Jun 2019 6:43 PM

New Zealand are yet to face defeat in the tournament and are lying second on the table with three wins and a washout. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Proteas look to avenge 2015 semifinal defeat as Kiwis seek 1st place

SA had a dismal start to their World Cup campaign, losing 3 straight games followed by a wash-out before registering 1st win vs Afghanistan.

18 Jun 2019 2:10 PM

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating attacks on the mosques in four different areas in the north of the city. (File Photo)

Police report attacks on 4 mosques in Birmingham, UK

Four mosques in the central English city of Birmingham have been attacked overnight, with a man wielding with a sledgehammer.

21 Mar 2019 5:18 PM

n the next round, Saina will take on Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt, while Srikanth will face Asian Games gold medallist Jonatan Christie. (Photo: PTI)

All England Championship: Saina, Srikanth into the second rounds

A former finalist, Saina defeated Scotland's Kristy Gilmour, while Srikanth took half an hour to dispose off France's Brice Leverdez.

07 Mar 2019 1:28 PM

London Olympics bronze-medallist Saina, seeded eighth, will start her campaign against Scotland's Kristy Gilmour. (Photo: PTI)

All England C'ship: Sindhu, Saina aim to end 18-year-old losing streak

Sindhu and Saina's mentor and current chief national coach P Gopichand was the last Indian to win the championship back in 2001.

05 Mar 2019 4:26 PM

A judge in the industrial city of Birmingham said Kasim Khuram’s crime 'offended all human sensibility.' (Photo:West Midlands Police)

British man breaks into funeral home, has sex with a dead body, jailed for 6 years

A burglar who had sex with a corpse in an English funeral home he broke into was jailed Friday for six years.

02 Feb 2019 10:48 AM

The video of Harsimranjit Singh Khera, several Sikh leaders believe, has exposed his false claims of gaining independence on Sikhs’ principles and beliefs. (Photo: ANI)

UK-based pro-Khalistan activist captured kissing transsexual in viral video

Many believe that the content of the video is in contrast with what the radical leader preaches.

15 Oct 2018 5:54 PM

The man was crazy, he was pushing me around and wielding the knife," Thethy said. (Representational Image)

67-year-old Sikh postmaster stabbed, turban ripped off by robber in UK

The incident took place in March but the shocking CCTV footage has been issued by the police now.

05 Jul 2017 2:00 PM

Virat Kohli at times has played second fiddle in this tournament, letting the other batsmen express themselves. Yet he has been able to up the ante when required.(Photo: AP)

ICC Champions Trophy: Number of runs I score don't matter at this stage, says Virat Kohli

for Virat Kohli, even after a classy 96 and the personal milestone of fastest 8,000 ODI runs, the numbers don't matter at this stage.

16 Jun 2017 10:32 AM

Set a victory target of 265 by a Bangladesh team playing its first semifinal at a global tournament, India never looked in danger as Sharma hit an unbeaten 123 for his 11th ODI hundred and was accompanied at the finish by captain Virat Kohli (96 not out). (Photo: AP)

India thrash Bangladesh to march ICC Champions Trophy final

India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in finals which will be played at The Oval on Sunday.

15 Jun 2017 10:17 PM

India's Kedar Jadhav, right, celebrates with his captain Virat Kohli after dismissing Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim. (Photo:AP)

ICC Champions Trophy: Bangladesh slowed by Jadhav, posts 264-7

Jadhav's figures of 2-22 off six overs were surprising given he is rarely used by India.

15 Jun 2017 6:49 PM

Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav (Photo: PTI/DC)

Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav named for India's tour of West Indies

Senior opener Rohit Sharma and Paceman Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the tour.

15 Jun 2017 5:19 PM

For the combative Indian captain, lack of batting time during matches would only spur Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav to cash in and deliver whenever they are required.(Photo: AP)

Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya to step-up to plate in Champions Trophy semis: Virat Kohli

Kohli was very respectful of Bangladesh as an opposition despite India enjoying a great record against them.

14 Jun 2017 9:58 PM

ICC CT 2017: Virat Kohli and Co target place in final

India captain has promised there will be no let-up from the title-holders.

14 Jun 2017 1:50 PM

British Indian entrepreneurPoonam Gupta has bought a painting depicting Virat Kohli's IPL journey over 10 years for a whopping 2.9 million pounds.(Photo: AFP)

British-Indian entrepreneur Ponnam Gupta buys Virat Kohli painting for 2.9 million pounds

Sasha Jaffrey, the artist of the painting, is an award winning and one of the most notable painters in the world.

13 Jun 2017 6:27 PM

Since returning from the IPL, Stokes scored 25 and 101 in Champions Trophy warmups against South Africa, followed by 48 and an unbeaten 102 in the tournament itself.(Photo: AP)

In IPL, it is all about the exposure of playing in front of a huge crowd: Ben Stokes

In his maiden season in the IPL, at Rising Pune Supergiant, Stokes struck his first Twenty20 century and took 12 wickets to earn MVP award.

12 Jun 2017 11:25 AM

The impressive Adil Rashid dismissed Matthew Wade (2) and Mitchell Starc (0) in one over, and Pat Cummins (4) in his next as England finished superbly.(Photo: AP)

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: England knocks out Australia with their third win

They are joined in the semi-finals by unfancied Bangladesh, who beat New Zealand in Group A on Friday.

11 Jun 2017 2:02 PM

While the match will be played in Birmingham, which is around three hour-drive away from England capital, the organisers are in a no mood to take any risks, it was learnt. (Photo: AP)

Champions Trophy, Ind vs Pak: Security tightened post London attacks

6 people have been killed and several injured in the London terror attacks which happened early on Sunday morning.

04 Jun 2017 1:30 PM

"There are no problems whatsoever. The team is totally focused on the Champions Trophy, " said India captain Virat Kohli at the press conference.(Photo: AFP)

ICC Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli plays ‘team unity’ card as India gear up to take on Pakistan

This decade has seen them meet in nine ODIs - with India winning six to Pakistan's three.

04 Jun 2017 11:39 AM

It was reported that all is not well between Team India captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble. (Photo: PTI)

There has been no problem at all: Virat Kohli on his rift with Anil Kumble

Unless someone is part of something, they shouldn't sit at a distance and pass judgement on someone else, said Virat Kohli.

03 Jun 2017 7:44 PM

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