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South African Gary Kirsten had a successful stint with the Indian team, guiding them to World Cup triumph in 2011.Sports
'We had played average cricket in 2011 World Cup': Gary Kirsten

Kirsten also gave insights on why MS Dhoni, then ODI skipper of India promoted himself ahead of Yuvraj Singh in the...

11 April 2019 5:05 PM IST

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during his knock of 48 in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Photo: SAMUEL RAJKUMAR)Sports
Rohit Sharma misses out on breaking Raina's record of 134 straight IPL...

Sharma has 133 successive appearances in the IPL for MI while Raina is just one match ahead of him with 134 consecutive...

11 April 2019 4:48 PM IST

Virat Kohli celebrates his century against Australia. (Photo: PTI)Sports
'Kohli has a different hunger when he plays for India': Kuldeep Yadav

The Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore have lost six matches on the trot this IPL season but Kuldeep backed his...

11 April 2019 4:33 PM IST

However, when it comes to mega tournaments like the ICC cricket World Cup history has proven how inconsistent and incapable the South African team is when it comes to handling pressure. (Photo:AFP)Sports
Can Proteas break their World Cup jinx and lift the World Cup without...

The last time the Proteas had managed to win any big tournament was way back in 1998.

11 April 2019 4:13 PM IST

Mitchell Starc was on Friday ruled out of the last two Tests after suffering from a fracture in his right leg, and will be replaced by Pat Cummins. (Photo: AFP)Sports
'Taking break from IPL will allow us to be fresh': Pat Cummins

The pacer came back from the Pakistan tour mid-way to ensure that he is fit enough for the World Cup and the Ashes.

11 April 2019 3:02 PM IST

Bancroft was handed over a nine-month ban for his action while Smith and Warner served a year-long ban. (Photo: AFP / AP)Sports
'It's history now, I want to move forward and play for Australia...

In March last year, Bancroft was caught using sandpaper to alter the condition of the match-ball during the third test...

11 April 2019 2:19 PM IST

Events and reports in the aftermath of the ball-tampering incident in South Africa strongly suggest rift between former captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner.Sports
'I believe they will never do it again': Curtly Ambrose on...

The 55-year-old from Antigua, however, hoped that the duo can make it to the Australian team for the World Cup.

11 April 2019 2:01 PM IST

Chris GayleSports
Ashwin concerned about Chris Gayle's 'twisted' back

Kieron Pollard's 31-ball 83 decimated Punjab but the visiting side also had its share of stellar batting performances,...

11 April 2019 1:37 PM IST

The big-hitting West Indian all-rounder led Mumbai Indians to a sensational three-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in an IPL game last night here with a whirlwind 83 off 31 balls that contained ten sixes and three fours. (Photo: AFP)Sports
'I am 31 and have a lot of cricket left in me': Kieron Pollard

Asked if he thought he could be picked in the World Cup squad, Pollard hinted that he is hopeful of making it to the...

11 April 2019 1:07 PM IST

Chasing 198 to win could be tricky and Pollard said the idea was to break it down and target two Kings XI bowlers. (Photo: PTI)Sports
'I stayed calm under pressure because i wanted to finish the game':...

Pollard smashed 10 towering sixes and three fours in his 31-ball innings to take MI to the doorsteps of victory.

11 April 2019 11:06 AM IST

KL Rahul scored a 48-ball 61. (Photo: PTI)Sports
In-form Rahul scores 100 to boost chances of World Cup selection

Ahead of the squad announcement on April 15, Rahul followed up scores of 55 and 71 not out with a maiden IPL ton.

11 April 2019 9:49 AM IST

David Lighteroowd, the chief of the inventor and the Australian-based manufacturing company was not amused when brought this to his notice. (Photo: BCCI)Sports
Zing bails is providing 'good' entertainment to the spectators and TV...

It has been spotted that not once or twice but on three different occasions when the Zing bails lit up but didn't come...

11 April 2019 9:35 AM IST

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