Sports, Cricket, 27th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 27 Sep 2019

Sports, Cricket, 27 Sep 2019

The ODI series will be followed by three Twenty20s at Lahore. (Photo: AFP)

Karachi's wait goes on as Pakistan-Sri Lanka ODI called off

Karachi hasn't hosted an ODI in 10 years since Sri Lanka last played here in 2009.

27 Sep 2019 7:18 PM

After India lost to New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup semi-final, many cricket legends including Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman slammed the team management and the selectors’ decision to send Mahendra Singh Dhoni at number 7. Now, recently, Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has also opined that MS Dhoni could have won the match for India, if he had been sent at no 4. (Photo:AFP)

Suresh Raina says India could’ve won WC semi-final vs NZ had MS Dhoni batted at no 4

India were in a precarious situation after India lost four quick wickets in the span of ten-overs. India slumped to 54/4 within 10-overs.

27 Sep 2019 3:30 PM

On September 3, the world came to a standstill, when female Indian cricketer Mithali Raj announced her decision to retire from T20Is. Having played 89 T20Is, including the three Women’s WT20 World Cups in 2012 (Sri Lanka), 2014 (Bangladesh) and 2016 (India), the 36-year-old cricketer bade goodbye to the shortest format, after amassing T20I 2364 runs. (Photo:Twitter)

Mithali Raj reveals about her decision to retire from T20Is

Recently, the retired T20I cricketer opened up on her decision to retire and revealed what made her take such drastic step.

27 Sep 2019 2:07 PM

Matt Henry scalped three wickets on the reserve day of the semi-final to annihilate India's top order. (Photo: AFP)

Why India didn't win World Cup 2019? Yuvraj points out the reason

Chasing a modest target of 240 runs in the semi-final of the tournament, Virat Kohli and Co were toppled by the Kiwi bowling attack.

27 Sep 2019 1:19 PM

Yuvraj also took a dig at the team management for getting the crucial no.4 position wrong in the ICC World Cup in England earlier this year. (Photo: AFP)

'Rohit Sharma can be considered for T20 captaincy to manage Kohli's workload': Yuvraj

Rohit, the vice-captain of India's limited-overs sides, has been the most successful captain in the IPL.

27 Sep 2019 12:54 PM

Vihari, who made his debut in England in September last year, has played six Tests but all out of India. (Photo: AP)

Hanuma Vihari excited to play his first home Test in Vizag

Laxman appreciated Vihari for the determination shown as a young cricketer and Sridhar for his stellar contribution to the Indian team.

27 Sep 2019 12:53 PM

India levelled the T20Is by 1-1 and will play against South Africa in the first Test of the series from October 2. (Photo: AFP)

Amul dedicates doodle to Jasprit Bumrah, expresses concern for his injury

The world number three Test bowler was given rest for the T20I series against Proteas.

27 Sep 2019 12:47 PM

Having proved himself in overseas conditions, India batsman Hanuma Vihari could not be more excited to play his first Test at home with series against South Africa beginning in Visakhapatnam on October 2. (Photo:AP)

Hanuma Vihari expressess desire to play in all three formats

Vihari, who made his debut in England in September last year, has played six Tests but all out of India. He averages 45.60.

27 Sep 2019 12:43 PM

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh has claimed that the team management let him down towards the fag end of his international career and he could have played another World Cup after the 2011 heroics if he had enough backing. (Photo:AFP)

Yuvraj Singh states selectors and team management didn't back him up

Yuvraj, who retired fom the game earlier this year, reiterated that he was ignored despite clearing the mandatory yo-yo test for fitness.

27 Sep 2019 12:29 PM

Out of favour Indian batsman Suresh Raina still believes that he can make it to India’s limited-overs squad. The left-handed cricketer still hasn’t given up his hopes of playing at the much debated no. 4 spot. (Photo:AFP)

'I can be India’s no 4': Suresh Raina

The 32-year-old southpaw, who last played for India against England in 2018, is aiming to make a return to the national squad.

27 Sep 2019 12:26 PM

Ahead of the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi, the Islanders' skipper Lahiru Thirimanne said that the focus should be on cricket rather than security. (Photo: AFP)

Lahiru Thirimanne says Sri Lanka will be focussing on cricket rather than security

Pakistan is hosting their first ODI in more than four years.

27 Sep 2019 10:10 AM

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