Pressure off players at closed-door IPL, says Ponting
NEW DELHI: Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting Saturday said there would be less pressure on players in the virus-hit Indian Premier League with matches being played in empty stadiums. The…
No cheerleaders, no fans: IPL pares down glitz for Covid era
NEW DELHI: The much-delayed Indian Premier League starts Saturday without its customary glitz and glamour, but the Twenty20 tournament is expected to be a welcome relief to cricket fans during…
Pandemic ‘bio bubbles’ will help thwart IPL match-fixers: corruption watchdog
NEW DELHI: Shady match-fixers will find it harder to approach cricketers in the Indian Premier League's coronavirus bubble, Indian cricket's anti-corruption chief said. The world's richest Twenty20 league will start…
‘You’ll always be my captain’ – Kohli hails mentor Dhoni
NEW DELHI: India skipper Virat Kohli told Mahendra Singh Dhoni "you will always be my captain" as he hailed the influence of the cricketing great, who has called time on…
India cricket board ordered to pay former IPL champions $640m
NEW DELHI: A court has ordered India's cricket board to pay more than $640 million to former Indian Premier League champions Deccan Chargers for illegal termination of the franchise. The…
BCCI to face half a billion dollars loss in case of IPL cancellation
BANGALORE: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that the Indian cricket would face a huge loss if the biggest T20 tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) gets…
India’s Shami once thought to commit suicide
NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami once wanted to commit suicide due to his personal problems which included legal dispute with his estranged wife. In an interview, Shami revealed…
‘Our survival doesn’t depend on series with India’: PCB chief
LAHORE: Pakistan doesn't need any series with India to survive in the cricket world, we don't have to waste our energies by begging for any match, says PCB Chairman Ehsan…
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‘Disgraceful and low’ – Ashwin faces backlash over Mankad run-out
NEW DELHI: Spin legend Shane Warne led criticism of India's Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday after a controversial run-out which put cricket's unloved 'Mankad' dismissal in the spotlight. Warne was among…
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Virat Kohli opens up about Pakistan-India clash in World Cup 2019
PUNE: Amidst speculation from various quarters regarding the match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said that the Indian cricket team will stand by what the Indian government and Board of…
PCB to sign new agreement after IMG Reliance refusal of live coverage of PSL
PCB to sign new agreement after IMG Reliance refusal of live coverage of PSL
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed that IMG Reliance will not live produce remaining matches of the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) after February 17, Sunday's matches…
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“He has reservations with my style”: Anil Kumble on Virat Kohli
MUMBAI: Former Indian cricket team coach Anil Kumble has said that he decided to quit the post after realising that his partnership with skipper Virat Kohli was ‘untenable’. Kumble tweeted a strong letter explaining his decision…
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BCCI sacks Anil Kumble as coach of Indian cricket team
MUMBAI: Indian cricket team’s head coach Anil Kumble has been sacked from his post, two days after Indian team’s loss against Pakistan in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017.…
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Former cricket legends demand money from BCCI for selecting new Indian coach
MUMBAI: Former Indian greats Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman have demanded remuneration for picking the Indian team coach. The three former cricketers, who are part of the Cricket Advisory Committee…
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Kumble-Kohli spat: Indian head coach set for bitter exit after Champions Trophy
DUBAI: Indian Head Coach Anil Kumble is likely to step down at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy campaign when his one-year contract will come to an end. With reports of…
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Delaying bilateral series: PCB demands $70 million from BCCI
DUBAI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has on Monday demanded $70 million in compensation from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not honouring the MoU signed in 2014…
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Indian sports minister rules out India vs. Pakistan series ahead of BCCI, PCB meeting
KOLKATTA: Indian Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Sunday ruled out a bilateral series between India and Pakistan saying “cricket and terrorism can’t go hand-in-hand.” His remarks came ahead of a…
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Manchester attack: BCCI security incharge leaves for England to ensure team safety ahead of Champions Trophy
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent its security incharge to England amid concerns over team safety in the upcoming Champions Trophy following the Manchester bomb attack. “Neeraj Kumar, security incharge and…
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PCB to speak to BCCI during Champions Trophy on revival of bilateral series: Shaharyar
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that the administration was willing to speak to representatives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the upcoming ICC Champions…
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Team Pakistan ready to face India on their soil: Shaharyar Khan
KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board has that the national team was ready to face India on their homegrounds and also on any neutral venue. Addressing the media at…
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No agreement to play series with Pakistan: BCCI official
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has denied that it had made any agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board to hold bilateral series. Pakistan recently sent…
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Virat Kohli to lead India at Champions Trophy 2017
NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Virat Kohli will be leading a 15-member squad as BCCI finally named the team for next month’s Champions Trophy in England and Wales. The squad was announced…
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PCB sends ‘Notice of Dispute’ to BCCI for not holding bilateral series
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that the cricket board has initiated the legal process by sending a Notice of Dispute to the Board of Control for…
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ICC Champions Trophy: BCCI warned not to spoil relationship with world body
NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Wednesday warned the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to not take any extreme steps over Big Three issue and urged them…