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Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for COVID, quarantines himself at home

Dhoni did exactly what was right for the team: Tendulkar

6:55 pm July 3, 2019

Birmingham: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar did not find anything wrong with Mahendra Singh’s approach in the World Cup clash against Bangladesh as he felt the former captain put his team first. Tendulkar’s latest opinion was strikingly different from his criticism of the former captain a few days ago when he questioned the “lack of intent” […]

Omitted from World Cup squad, Ambati Rayudu retires from cricket

2:14 pm July 3, 2019

New Delhi: Ignored for the ongoing World Cup, Indian middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, a BCCI official has revealed. The 33-year-old Andhra batsman was in the official standbys list for the big event in UK but was ignored despite injury to all-rounder Vijay Shankar. Opener Mayank Agrawal […]

Rohit’s ton and Bumrah’s yokers take India to WC semi-final

11:52 pm July 2, 2019

Birmingham: Rohit Sharma’s dream run with the bat and Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance at the death helped India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs to clinch a semi-final berth in the ongoing ICC World Cup here Tuesday. It was Rohit’s (104 off 92 balls) record-equalling fourth century in a single edition and his 180-run opening stand with […]

Dhoni criticised for “baffling” innings but gets Kohli’s backing

2:09 pm July 1, 2019

Birmingham: Former cricketers came down heavily on Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his “baffling innings” during India’s maiden defeat in the ongoing World Cup to England but the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman continued to get the backing of skipper Virat Kohli. Set a target of 338 by England, India could manage 306/5 in their 50 overs with Dhoni […]

We were not clinical with bat, England bowled superbly: Kohli

1:19 pm July 1, 2019

Birmingham: “England bowled superbly,” said India captain Virat Kohli while admitting that they were not clinical with the bat in the 300-plus run chase against England in a World Cup match here. England outbatted India to register a 31-run win in a high-scoring game and stay alive in the tournament on Sunday. Chasing an imposing […]