Islamabad: Pakistan’s police on Wednesday claimed that it has arrested eight bookmakers for allegedly threatening wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, who returned this week after spending five months in hiding in London. Police in Sialkot recovered a cache of ammunition, and telephone sets... (Continue reading)
Mumbai: Duncan Fletcher was today appointed India’s cricket coach to replace the highly successful Gary Kirsten, ending weeks of suspense on who will take over the high-profile job. The 62-year-old Zimbabwean, a coached England with mixed results from 1999 to 2007,... (Continue reading)
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Daredevils by three wickets in the Indian Premeir League here Tuesday. Chasing Daredevils’ 160/6, RCB reached the target with three balls to spare. Virat Kohli top scored with 56 runs. For Daredevils,... (Continue reading)
Ranchi: Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay Monday said that Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be roped in for the ‘Incredible India’ campaign. “We will try to rope in Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to... (Continue reading)
Castries: Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad hit a confident 102 to lead Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the five-match, one-day international series. The 19-year-old Shehzad struck seven fours and a six in... (Continue reading)
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings beat Pune Warriors India by 25 runs in an IPL match here today. Chasing a target of 143, Pune Warriors were restricted to 117 for nine. Chennai Super Kings set Pune Warriors a 143-run target in their... (Continue reading)
Puttaparthi: Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, a devotee of the late Sathya Sai Baba, on Monday paid his last respects to the godman who died here onj Sunday. The 38-year-old Tendulkar skipped his birthday celebrations on Sunday to mourn the death... (Continue reading)
Jaipur: Relieved to snap their losing streak, Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne today expressed satisfaction at the intensity and character showed by his team during their comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Kochi Tuskers Kerala here. Talking to reporters after Rajasthan’s third victory,... (Continue reading)
Jaipur: Shane Warne led from the front with a three-wicket haul as Rajasthan Royals notched up an easy eight-wicket victory over Kochi Tuskers Kerela to bring their campaign back on track in the Indian Premier League here today. Warne’s decision to... (Continue reading)
Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians comfortably defeated Deccan Chargers by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here Sunday. Chasing 173 runs for victory, Deccan Chargers could only reach 135 for eight in 20 overs. Lasith Malinga was again the top bowler... (Continue reading)