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BCCI condoles death of Rakesh Shukla

11:49 pm June 30, 2019

New Delhi: The BCCI Sunday condoled the death of former India all-rounder Rakesh Shukla who passed away on Saturday here following prolonged illness. He was 71.India all-rounder Rakesh Shukla Shukla played one Test for India — against Sri Lanka in 1982. He did not have the best of Test debuts, finishing with just two wickets […]

Afghanistan batsmen disappoint, Afridi shines again with four-for

7:45 pm June 29, 2019

Leeds: Pakistan bowlers did not exactly dominate but pacer Shaheen Afridi’s four-wicket haul helped the side limit Afghanistan to 227 for nine in their must-win World Cup match here on Saturday. If Afghanistan finished with a below par total after electing to bat under sunny conditions, it was because the batsmen threw away their wickets […]

Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram to play in bushfire relief match

Yuvraj Singh to make appearance in ‘The Office’

6:47 pm June 29, 2019

Mumbai: Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh is set to make a special appearance in Hotstar Special “The Office”. The flamboyant batsman had recently announced his retirement from the international cricket. With the show, which is an official adaptation of the international series, “The Office”, Yuvraj has attempted to do something “exciting”, the makers said. “I have […]

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

India ready to land knockout punch on England

1:19 pm June 29, 2019

Birmingham: A ruthless India, sporting flaming orange, will be eyeing pole position with a solid knockout punch on an already disintegrated England in Sunday’s high-profile World Cup encounter. With an unbeaten record in six encounters so far, Virat Kohli’s men are all but through to the semi-finals with 11 points but a win against England […]

New Zealand’s Williamson expects feisty Lord’s for Australia clash

1:14 pm June 29, 2019

London: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is bracing himself for a more raucous atmosphere than normal at Lord’s when his side face Australia in a World Cup match on Saturday. Reigning champions Australia, who beat New Zealand in a Melbourne final four years ago, have already booked their place in the semi-finals. But the Black […]