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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen believes that under-fire Rishabh Pant needs to be given time to mature as there is still some years before he can realise his full potential. (Photo:PTI)

Rishabh Pant needs to be given time to mature, says Kevin Pietersen

The 22-year-old is enduring a woeful run of form and has struggled to make an impact both with the bat and behind the...

9 Dec 2019 12:02 PM IST

People, my father is not Courtney Walsh, is what Hayden Walsh has to keep reminding anyone who thinks that he is a progeny of one of West Indies pace bowling greats. (Photo:AP)

Leg-spinner Hayden Walsh banks on deception and not intimidation

After an impactful performance vs India, the 27-year-old leg-spinner is confident that he will now be able to carve an...

9 Dec 2019 11:44 AM IST

The Sri Lankan cricket team on Monday arrived in Pakistan to play a two-match Test series. (Photo:Twitter)

Sri Lanka arrive in Pakistan, receive status of State Guests

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday announced that Suranga Lakmal would not feature in the series as he was down with...

9 Dec 2019 10:55 AM IST

West Indies player Nicholas Poorans brilliant batting in the second T20I against India impressed Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who called the batsman special. (Photo:AFP)

Ravichandran Ashwin hails 'special' Nicholas Pooran

Pooran played a quick knock of 38 runs off just 18 balls to help his team beat India by eight wickets in the second...

9 Dec 2019 10:48 AM IST

Shivam Dube is confident that he can clear any ground in the world after providing a demo of his six-hitting prowess against the West Indies in the second T20 International, albeit in a losing cause. (Photo:PTI)

Capable of hitting six on any ground, says Shivam Dube

Promoted up the order at No 3, Dube smashed 54 off 30 balls with four sixes.

9 Dec 2019 10:42 AM IST

Despite admitting that the maiden T20I half-century was special, Indias Shivam Dube said he was not happy as the result did not go their way against West Indies. (Photo:PTI)

Maiden 50 special but not happy: Shivam Dube after India's loss vs...

India faced a massive eight-wicket defeat at the hands of West Indies in the second T20I here on Sunday.

9 Dec 2019 10:34 AM IST

After winning the second T20I against India, West Indies Hayden Walsh said that the top priority for him at the moment is winning the series. (Photo:AP)

Winning series is the only goal: Hayden Walsh after levelling series...

The visitors won the match by eight wickets against India and with this victory, they have levelled the three-match T20I...

9 Dec 2019 10:23 AM IST

Ahead of the vital do or die clash against India, West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Denesh Ramdin make a stop to give match ticket and gifts to his 4-year-old fan. (Photo:Twitter)

Denesh Ramdin shows beautiful gesture towards a 4-year-old fan

Ramdin on his way to the Greenfield International Stadium for the second T20I managed to put a smile on his cute little...

9 Dec 2019 10:18 AM IST

Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube scored his maiden half-century in the shortest format of the game on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

All-rounder Shivam Dube registers maiden T20I 50

Dube reached the 50-run mark in the 10th over of the ongoing second T20I against West Indies. The 26-year-old player...

9 Dec 2019 9:43 AM IST

India skipper Virat Kohli has surpassed Rohit Sharma as the leading run-scorer in the T20I format. (Photo:PTI)

Virat Kohli surpasses Rohit Sharma, becomes leading run-scorer in T20I

Kohli now has 2,563 runs in 69 innings while Rohit scored 2,562 runs in 95 innings.

9 Dec 2019 9:33 AM IST

Faf du Plessis rued a lack of vision that impeded phasing out of their great players. (Photo: PTI)

Our focus is back on team, says Faf du Plessis

There has been a turmoil in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thabang Moroe was...

9 Dec 2019 9:22 AM IST

Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal is out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan due to dengue fever. (Photo:AFP)

Suranga Lakmal out of Pakistan Test series due to dengue

His spot has been taken by Asitha Fernando.

9 Dec 2019 9:13 AM IST