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West Indies won the toss and asked India to bat first in the first ODI of the three-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo:BCCI)

Ind vs WI 1st ODI: West Indies win toss, elect to bowl first

India had clinched the T20I series 2-1 after defeating West Indies in the third match.

15 Dec 2019 1:45 PM IST

On Friday (December 13, 2019), team Indias head coach, Ravi Shastri finally disclosed the actual reason why Mahendra Singh Dhoni batted at number 7 during Indias ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-final defeat to New Zealand. After Indias defeat, many eyebrows were raised as to why Dhoni was sent at 7, despite losing five early wickets. (Photo:AFP)

Ravi Shastri finally says why MS Dhoni batted at 7 in India's WC semi...

India's then batting coach, Sanjay Bangar was also questioned, with various reports stating that Bangar decided to send...

15 Dec 2019 1:36 PM IST

Middle-order batsman Dhananjaya de Silva completed his century on the fifth and final day against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Sunday, first Test in the country since 2009 shooting. (Photo:AP)

Dhananjaya De Silva hits hundred on final day in rain-hit historic...

The 28-year-old right-hander drove paceman Mohammad Abbas to cover boundary for his 15th boundary to complete his sixth...

15 Dec 2019 1:00 PM IST

Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Sunday ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring tear. (Photo:AFP)

Injured Josh Hazlewood ruled out for remainder of series vs New...

Hazlewood picked an injury on the second day of the ongoing first Test match. He bowled only eight balls in the match...

15 Dec 2019 12:49 PM IST

Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting is hoping Josh Hazlewoods injury is not too serious. (Photo:AP)

Ricky Ponting hopes Josh Hazlewood's injury is 'not too serious'

Hazlewood picked an injury on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

15 Dec 2019 12:41 PM IST

Australias Josh Hazlewood was on Saturday ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring strain. (Photo:AFP)

Josh Hazlewood sustains hamstring, gets ruled out of first Test vs New...

Hazlewood picked an injury on the second day. He bowled only eight balls in the match before walking off the ground on...

15 Dec 2019 12:33 PM IST

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan is hopeful of getting security clearance from the Bangladeshi government for the Pakistan tour. (Photo:AFP/Facebook)

BCB hopeful of security clearance from govrnment for Pakistan tour

The board has previously sent women's team and a U-16 team but the men's national team haven't done so since 2008.

15 Dec 2019 12:24 PM IST

Newly appointed South Africa mens head coach Mark Boucher has hinted at asking AB de Villiers to come out of retirement ahead of the ICC T20I World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Mark Boucher hints at asking AB De Villiers to come out of retirement

De Villiers is the fourth-highest run-scorer in Mzansi Super League. Boucher played with ABD and currently coaches him...

15 Dec 2019 12:04 PM IST

Former England spinner Monty Panesar is back and raring to go after battling depression for a long long time. (Photo:AFP)

Monty Panesar reveals about his battles with depression

Before he could realise, it all started going downhill for the wily spinner who ended up playing his last international...

15 Dec 2019 11:52 AM IST

Only Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows whether his body will be able to cope up with rigours of international cricket after a break, KL Rahul could be a serious keeping option for next years T20 Word Cup and Rishabh Pant needs to calm down, feels India head coach Ravi Shastri. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Ravi Shastri on T20I WC options: Let's see how MSD's body holds up, KL...

However, he also believes that KL Rahul could emerge as an option as he keeps in the IPL.

15 Dec 2019 11:36 AM IST

Former Test wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was on Saturday named as South African team head coach until 2023. An upbeat Boucher said South African cricket had been through trying times but added that he was confident that the national team could be successful against England. (Photo:AFP)

'Beware a wounded buffalo,' warns new South Africa coach Mark Boucher

The announcement was made by Cricket South Africa interim director of cricket, former Test captain Graeme Smith.

15 Dec 2019 11:10 AM IST

The Virat Kohli-led Indian team needs to figure a way out to turn it on the big day to break its knock-out jinx at the global white ball tournaments, feels the legendary Brian Lara. (Photo:AFP)

Indian team needs to find way to turn it on big days in ICC...

India have been reaching semi-finals and finals of the ICC tournaments consistently but have fizzled out on the big...

15 Dec 2019 10:59 AM IST