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Angelo Mathews named as Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain

And now Mathews, who earlier led the team in all formats, agreed to once again lead the team in the white-ball format.

9 Jan 2018 4:17 PM IST

Tamil Nadus Dinesh Karthik en route to his 28-ball 57 against Andhra at Visakhapatnam. (Photo: Murali Krishna)

Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad get off to winning starts

In another match, Hyderabad overcame Kerala by 10 runs.

9 Jan 2018 12:52 AM IST

Australia celebrate after winning the final Ashes Test in Sydney. (Photo: AP)

Ashes series: Australia complete 4-0 rout

All four of Australia's front-line bowlers finished with 20 or more wickets each for the series.

9 Jan 2018 12:51 AM IST

Indian captains seldom talk about scheduling issues but Virat Kohli has expressed concerns that the frequency of certain contests might result in plenty of empty seats in the stands. (Photo: AP)

Losing wickets in a heap did us in: Virat Kohli

Kohli felt India needed a batsman to score a 70 or 80 in the second innings.

9 Jan 2018 12:50 AM IST

South Africa pacer Vernon Philander (right) celebrates an Indian wicket at Newlands on Monday. (Photo: BCCI)

Old story in Newlands

India crash to 72-run defeat despite good bowling show.

9 Jan 2018 12:50 AM IST

Dhawal Kulkarni, in a file picture.

Mumbai revive qualification hopes after beating Gujarat

Shardul Thakur who leaked 47 runs in his four overs in the first game, was hammered for 19 runs in his first over, when...

9 Jan 2018 12:25 AM IST

Vernon Philander helps South Africa beat India by 72 runs in 1st Test

India's defeat on a seam-friendly track in Cape Town underlined the doubts over their ability to win on green strips...

8 Jan 2018 9:10 PM IST

If the T20 league needs to be partially shifted out of the country due to elections, the IPL will be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Photo: BCCI)

South Africa could host Indian Premier League in 2019

Nothing has been finalised yet as of now, but the BCCI is already preparing for the future.

8 Jan 2018 3:46 PM IST

The 65-year-old retired railway employee got so upset following Virat Kohli low score in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa that he poured kerosene and set himself on fire. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli fan attempts suicide

The 65-year-old Kohli fan suffered injuries on his head, hands and face but his condition is stable now.

8 Jan 2018 2:13 PM IST

Goal is to return home with World Cup: Prithvi Shaw

The ICC U-19 World Cup officially got underway at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch with an impressive ceremony showcasing...

8 Jan 2018 2:03 AM IST

Brothers Shaun (left) and Mitchell Marsh scored tons in the final Ashes Test in Sydney on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Marsh family on cloud nine

Chappell brothers (Ian & Greg) and Waugh brothers (Steve & Mark) were the others to score tons in an Ashes Test innings.

8 Jan 2018 2:01 AM IST

Security officials try to pin down a fan who invaded the pitch at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Showers force day 3 washout

Despite the loss of an entire day, the match is set for a result with two more days to come.

8 Jan 2018 1:58 AM IST