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New Delhi: One of India's ODI World Cup heroes, pacer Mohammed Shami has been recommended for this year's Arjuna Award by the country's cricket board (BCCI), sources said Wednesday. The 33-year-old had a spectacular run in the ODI World Cup, where India finished second best...

Dubai: Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men's T20I Batter Rankings after being rewarded for his quickfire half-century against South Africa in the second T20I in Gqeberha, South Africa. The attacking right-hander gained a total of 10...

Navi Mumbai: England Women's captain Heather Knight said the one-off Test against India starting here Thursday will be a ‘huge unknown' for both the teams and approaching the game with the right mindset will be crucial. Indian women's outfit has not lost a Test —...

Entebbe: Uganda qualified for the semifinals at the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women's World Cup African qualifiers. Uganda went into the match against Namibia aware that a victory would book them a place in the knockout stage, and Lawrence Ssematimba's team did not disappoint...

Perth: Australia have named the side that will take on Pakistan in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series, here. As expected, Pat Cummins captains Australia in their first international encounter of the summer. The big news is the appointment of Travis...

Gqeberha: India’s left-handed batter Tilak Varma said spells of South Africa spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and captain Aiden Markram played a decisive role in tilting the second T20I in their favour, adding that if not for the duo, the visitors’ could have got 200 or above....

Gqeberha: After suffering a five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second T20I, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted that the Proteas’ batting unit beautifully batted in the first five-six overs of the rain-hit chase, which eventually proved to be match-winning in their favour. Rain interrupted...

Mumbai: Uday Saharan will be leading India in the Under-19 World Cup in South Africa next year, as the same side from the ongoing U-19 Asia Cup has been retained for the global showpiece beginning January 19. The 19-year-old Punjab lad would also be leading...

Gqeberha (South Africa): South Africa won the toss and elected to field against India in the second T20 International here Tuesday. The first match of the series was washed out. India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was not available for selection due to illness. Teams: India: Yashasvi...

Navi Mumbai: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana Tuesday welcomed the idea of organising a World Test Championship in women's Test cricket, but England veteran Tammy Beaumont said it would be unfair to have such a competition when only three countries are playing regularly. In men's Test...