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Steve Smith has been in a phenomenal form in the Ashes series, while the same could not be said of his compatriot David Warner. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith, David Warner make T20 return as Australia eye World Cup

The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but have since returned.

8 Oct 2019 10:45 AM IST

Pakistans new head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has changed the diet and nutrition plans for players in the domestic tournaments and in the national camp. (Photo:AFP)

Pak coach Misbah on Shehzad, Akmal: 'We need to show patience with...

Critics were harsh on comeback men Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal, who failed to get going in the first T20 against Sri...

7 Oct 2019 12:44 PM IST

Pakistans out-of-favour left-arm pacer Muhammad Irfan has recalled how Gautam Gambhirs distinct discomfort while facing him during the 2012 bilateral series literally finished the Indian openers white-ball career. (Photo:AFP)

I ended Gautam Gambhir's ODI career, claims Muhammad Irfan

Irfan dismissed Gambhir 4 times during that series and he played only one more ODI series for India (vs England) before...

7 Oct 2019 10:25 AM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin

R Ashwin and Rohit Sharma have come back in style

A politician who lost an election many years ago had said that it was easier to contest the national or state assembly...

7 Oct 2019 2:58 AM IST

Mohammad Kaif, who will accompany Australias Brad Hodge, head coach of Gujarat Lions, said he is looking forward to the new role. (Photo: AP)

Mohammad Kaif slams Imran Khan, terms Pakistan as safe breeding ground...

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly had also labelled Khan's address at the UNGA as 'rubbish'.

6 Oct 2019 8:30 PM IST

Rohit Sharma, the right-handed batsman broke the 23-year-old record previously held by Wasim Akram. (Photo: AP)

Rohit Sharma breaks Wasim Akram's 23-year-old record

He achieved the feat on day four of the first Test match between India and South Africa.

6 Oct 2019 7:30 PM IST

Rohit Sharma, who is Indias vice-captain in limited-overs cricket, said opening the innings in the longer format didnt come as a surprise as he had already been told a few years back that such an opportunity may come his way. (Photo: PTI)

Rohit Sharma: 'My job is to play in certain manner and I will try...

Playing his maiden Test as an opener, the 32-year-old scored 176 in his first Test innings and then followed it up with...

6 Oct 2019 6:32 PM IST

Mohammad Shami took five wickets and Ravindra Jadeja scalped four, while Ravichandran Ashwin took one to equal Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan in becoming the joint-fastest to take 350 wickets. (Photo: PTI)

India wins first Test against South Africa by 203 runs

Defending a 395-run target, India rode on bowling exploits of Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami.

6 Oct 2019 2:11 PM IST

India is in a dominating position in the match as South Africa has lost eight wickets and still requires 278 runs to win the match. (Photo: PTI)

India vs South Africa Test creates new world record

Earlier in the day, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin equalled the record of Sri Lankan player Muttiah Muralitharan.

6 Oct 2019 1:53 PM IST

Mohammad Shami castled Temba Bavuma (0), Faf du Plessis (13) and first-innings centurion Quinton de Kock (0) in two short bursts to break the backbone of South African batting. (Photo:

IND vs SA 1st Test: Mohammad Shami, Ravindra Jadeja put India on cusp...

South Africa, resuming the day at 11 for one in nine overs, were 117 for 8 at lunch.

6 Oct 2019 12:37 PM IST

Indias premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday became the joint fastest to take 350 wickets, matching Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharans feat in his 66th Test. (Photo:PTI)

Ravichandran Ashwin joint fastest to 350 Test wickets alongside...

Ashwin had taken his 27th five-wicket haul in the first innings of the opening Test against South Africa.

6 Oct 2019 11:16 AM IST

During the first day of the first test match between India and South Africa, Indias new Test opener, Rohit Sharma has equalled one of Bradmans great numbers. After hitting his return and maiden Test ton as an opener, the 32-year-old made history by becoming the first Test opening batsman to have an average of 98.22. (Photo:BCCI)

Rohit Sharma's sublime form has long-term implications

Any skepticism about his ability to excel in the five-day format stands comprehensively quashed.

6 Oct 2019 5:07 AM IST