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TIm Paine wasted Australias last review on a leg-side lbw appeal against tailender Jack Leach, denying spinner Nathan Lyon a referral for a much stronger leg before shout soon after against Ben Stokes. (Photo:AFP)

'Going to treat the fifth Ashes Test match as 'one of the biggest Test...

Australia registered a 185-run victory in the fourth Ashes Test match against England and by doing so, they retained the...

11 Sept 2019 5:11 PM IST

In his 27-match Test career, Rohit Sharma has managed 1585 runs at 39.62 with three hundreds and ten fifties to his name. (Photo: AFP)

Vengsarkar and More back Rohit Sharma as Test opener

One problem that the team could face in starting with Rohit Sharma in Tests is his earlier form in red-ball cricket.

11 Sept 2019 5:05 PM IST

Stimac who coached Croatia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 took charge of the Blue Tigers in May 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Indian players hail coach Igor Stimac after goalless draw against...

India held Qatar to a goalless draw in the qualifying tournament for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China...

11 Sept 2019 4:28 PM IST

Geoffrey Boycott has also ridiculed the ICC and termed their dream XI as biased. (Photo: AFP)

'I don't give a toss about criticism of my knighthood': Geoffrey...

After he was knighted by former British Prime Minister Theresa May, Boycott was severely criticised by UK's senior...

11 Sept 2019 4:23 PM IST

Opener KL Rahuls poor show with the bat could pave the way for Rohit Sharmas return to the Indian Test set-up when the selectors meet here on Thursday to decide the squad for the two-match series against South Africa next month. (Photo:AFP)

India reveal Test Squad for home series against South Africa

Rohit Sharma is expected to be tried out as an opener after Hanuma Vihari and Ajinkya Rahane sealed slot Nos 5 and 6...

11 Sept 2019 4:23 PM IST

According to the dumped policy, regional affiliates of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are not eligible for the voting rights. (Photo: AFP)

Rain forces BCCI to change venue for India-Bangladesh U-23 series

The series is scheduled to start from September 19 and the final match will be played on September 27.

11 Sept 2019 4:00 PM IST

The report stated, six years back, Virat Kohli went out on a movie date with Indian vice captains wife Ritika Sajdeh. (Photo:Twitter)

When Virat Kohli once dated Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh

The report came right after the speculations of a possible fall out between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

11 Sept 2019 2:06 PM IST

Indias head coach Ravi Shastri was speaking at a press conference on Wednewsday, as Team

'Experience is not bought or sold in the market', says head coach Ravi...

India's next challenge is against the Proteas where the Men in Blue will be playing a 3-match T20I series followed by a...

11 Sept 2019 1:54 PM IST

India had registered a comprehensive 318-run win in the first Test match and as a result, Kohli had added yet another feather to his cap, becoming the most successful Indian captain in overseas Tests. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Twitter)

Virat Kohli spends quality time with Anushka Sharma on beach; see pic

Earlier this month, Kohli surpassed MS Dhoni to become the most successful Indian Test captain.

11 Sept 2019 1:46 PM IST

Two months after suffering a heartbreaking loss in the finals of the 50-over Cricket World Cup against England, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has said that the entire team is still thinking about the match and trying to make sense of it. (Photo:AFP)

Kane Williamson speaks up on 2019 World Cup final loss, says 'defeat...

The 50-over and super over had ended as a tie in the World Cup final, and England was declared as the winners due to...

11 Sept 2019 12:27 PM IST

Needing 187 runs in the second innings to make New Zealand bat again, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 122 runs in the final session despite a fighting 51 off 162 deliveries from wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella. (Photo:AP/PTI)

SLC rejects Niroshan Dickwella's NOC for CPL

The board will also prevent all-rounder Thisara Perera from playing in the majority of the tournament.

11 Sept 2019 12:05 PM IST

Australian coach Justin Langer has said one good innings from opening batsman David Warner will help the team win the fifth and final Ashes Test. (Photo:AFP)

Justin Langer backs Warner to score in 5th and final Ashes Test

Warner has been going through a lean patch as he has only scored 79 runs from four Test matches.

11 Sept 2019 11:32 AM IST