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Veteran Indian wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni might return to the international cricket scenario before the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo:AFP)Sports
It's no more than a storm in a teacup

A minimum level of participation (in number of matches) is pertinent criteria for getting a contract.

19 Jan 2020 7:05 AM IST

Mahendra Singh DhoniSports
BCCI treating Dhoni shabbily?

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's omission from the central contract list of players has left many wondering.

18 Jan 2020 1:16 AM IST

Shikhar DhawanSports
A kangaroo challenge for India

The availability of a bottle of clean water had helped the Aussie cricketers take on India better, a process that began...

17 Jan 2020 1:59 AM IST

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says managing administration is a lot easier than being a player as batting is mostly a one-chance game. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Sourav Ganguly says playing under pressure tougher than BCCI...

The former India captain was speaking during the Sportstar Aces Awards here on Monday.

14 Jan 2020 2:52 PM IST

Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl in their first one-day cricket match against India here on Tuesday. (Photo:BCCI)Sports
Australia win toss, opt to bowl in first ODI against India

For India, both Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul made it to the playing XI. Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne made his ODI...

14 Jan 2020 1:57 PM IST

Australia batting mainstay Steven Smith has predicted that rising star Marnus Labuschagne can be a future influential player if he keeps a level head after his breakthrough season. (Photo:AFP/PTI)Sports
Marnus Labuschagne can be big player in future if he keeps a level...

Smith advised the 22-year-old Labuschagne to stay grounded after his meteoric rise in international cricket.

14 Jan 2020 11:48 AM IST

Jofra Archers England team mates will rally round the fast bowler after he reported being racially abused by a spectator during a test match against New Zealand, team director Ashley Giles said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Jofra Archer's abuser banned for two years in New Zealand

Archer was targeted by racial abuse on the final day of the first Test between England and New Zealand in November.

14 Jan 2020 11:32 AM IST

Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and Navdeep Saini hold hands and jog during a training session ahead of the first ODI of a three-match series against Australia in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: AFP)Sports
Clash of big guns

Aussies ready to give Virat Kohli and Company run for their money.

14 Jan 2020 1:41 AM IST

Overall, the Indian team has improved as a fielding unit but slip fielding is something we are still looking to improve, said Cheteshwar Pujara after the third and final India versis Sri Lanka Test in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)Sports
Cheteshwar Pujara stocks are on rise amidst the slump

The powerhouse of cricket, that Mumbai was, lost to Meghalaya in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 competition last year.

13 Jan 2020 2:11 AM IST

Steve Smith and David Warner during a training session in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)Sports
Aussies will pose tougher challenge to India

After a second ball duck in his debut Test innings, Labuschagne has scored 1459 runs in just 14 Tests.

12 Jan 2020 2:09 AM IST

Indias tour of Australia towards the end of 2020 has already evoked a lot of interest. The great Steve Waugh says the Test series between the \two best sides\ will be remembered for a long time and hopes India play a day-night game Down Under. Steve Waugh says Indian captain Virat Kohli will be ready to face Steve Smith, David Warner during the 2020-21 Australia tour. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Steve Smith, David Warner make Aus stronger but Virat Kohli is ready:...

Twelve months ago, India ended a 71-year wait for their maiden Test series win in Australia.

11 Jan 2020 6:07 PM IST

To go with a winning combination or give much needed game time to Sanju Samson and Manish Pandey? That is the dilemma India are facing ahead of the third and final T20 against Sri Lanka here on Friday. (Photo:AFP)Sports
To test bench strength or not? India face selection dilemma ahead of...

An inexperienced Sri Lanka was no match for India and considering that, a case could be made for the inclusion of Pandey...

11 Jan 2020 5:57 PM IST

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