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Aakash Chopra on Monday said images of students clashing with police at various institutions over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are deeply disturbing and crushing voices of dissent will only turn the agitators against India. (Photo: Instagram/ Aakash Chopra)

'Silencing voices with force will turn students against India': Akash...

The 42-year-old former batsman, who played 10 Tests for India, took to Twitter to express his concern.

16 Dec 2019 5:50 PM IST

Indias Rishabh Pant has received a lot of criticism due to a dip in batting form and shoddy glovework but the 22-year-old showed his worth with a matured knock against West Indies in the opening one-day international at Chennai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Rishabh Pant eases pressure on himself with maiden ODI fifty

Pant's six-hitting ability makes him an asset in limited-overs cricket and the youngster has been earmarked as MS...

16 Dec 2019 5:27 PM IST

West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the first ODI match in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

West Indies players fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against...

David Boon of the International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel of Match Referees imposed the fine on Kieron Pollard's...

16 Dec 2019 4:52 PM IST

Before going out for the final days play in the Rawalpindi Test, it was clearly in the mind of Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunratne to declare the innings immediately after Dhananjaya de Silva achieves his hundred in the rain affected match and he immediately did so at the completion of over. (Photo:AFP)

How impatient Dhananjaya de Silva was for his hundred?

Dhananjaya de Silva was on 72 (28 runs short of his century) at the end of the game on second day, 13 short at the end...

16 Dec 2019 4:46 PM IST

Sri Lankan fast bowler Kasun Rajitha is likely to miss the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, it is learnt here. (Photo:AFP)

Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha sustains hamstring injury, may miss 2nd Test

The team management has also not sought replacement for him.

16 Dec 2019 4:26 PM IST

Skipper Tim Paine believes Australia is climbing back towards the top of Test cricket after a third successive powerhouse victory at Perth Stadium on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Tim Paine encouraged by Australia's ruthless streak

A rejuvenated Australia won their third straight test of the home season since retaining the Ashes in England and...

16 Dec 2019 3:45 PM IST

Veteran Indian wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni might return to the international cricket scenario before the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo:AFP)

'It's MS Dhoni's call when to make comeback', says Madan Lal

As India lost the first ODI against West Indies, Lal said that the Indian bowling attack was weak as they played with...

16 Dec 2019 3:38 PM IST

India captain Virat Kohli rode on his commanding century in the Day/Night Test to close in on top-ranked Steve Smith. Kohli (928 rating points), who hit 136 against Bangladesh in the second Test in Kolkata, reduced the gap from 25 to three points with Australian Smith (931) to retain the second spot. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli stays at No 1, Jasprit Bumrah drops to...

Kohli (928 points) is 17 points clear of Steve Smith who scored 43 and 16 in the first Test against New Zealand which...

16 Dec 2019 3:36 PM IST

Despite facing a massive defeat at the hands of Australia, New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that getting Steve Smith out early in both the innings was a good thing. (Photo:AFP)

Getting Steve Smith out early is a good thing: Gary Stead

Although Smith scored 43 and 16 in the first and second innings respectively, Neil Wagner had dismissed Smith in both...

16 Dec 2019 2:24 PM IST

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said there was nothing untoward in the bumper barrage New Zealand served up in the first Test in Perth, and he expects more of the same. Australias Matthew Wade ducks under a short ball from New Zealands Neil Wagner during play in their cricket test in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Photo:AP/PTI)

'Embrace it': Nathan Lyon unfazed by Kiwi pacers' Bodyline-like...

After Australia's win, captain Tim Paine said the Black Caps' liberal use of short-pitched bowling had a Bodyline feel...

16 Dec 2019 2:13 PM IST

Former India pacer Praveen Kumar on Monday said allegations of assault against him were an attempt to tarnish his image and driven by local politics. (Photo: Twitter)

Accused of beating up neighbour and son, ex-cricketer Praveen Kumar...

It was alleged that Kumar assaulted his neighbour and pushed his son as his school bus was blocking the way for his car.

16 Dec 2019 2:06 PM IST

New Zealand quick Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the remaining two tests against Australia, but the embattled tourists are confident spearhead Trent Boult will be fit to provide a spark in the pivotal Boxing Day test. (Photo:AFP)

As Lockie Ferguson goes out, NZ hope Trent Boult comes in for 2nd Test...

The hapless Black Caps struggled against an in-form Australia in the 1st test and were blown away by 296 runs inside 4...

16 Dec 2019 2:01 PM IST