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Road Safety World series: No entry without masks at Raipur stadium

The local admin in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district on Tuesday announced that spectators who don't wear masks will not be allowed to enter Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium

Women's One-Day Trophy: Andhra cruise to 3rd consecutive win

Andhra continued their winning run in the Women's Senior One Day Trophy on Tuesday with a 55-run win over Maharashtra

Kohli, debutant Kishan power India to series-levelling win over England

Ishan Kishan's fearless half-century on debut and skipper Virat Kohli's perfectly paced knock set up a series-levelling seven wicket win for India in the second T20 International against England

New week, new format, same mission: Kohli all set for T20I against England

India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said his "mission" remains the same despite the change in format

Pant can make opposition captain feel the heat if he gets going: Laxman

Former India batsman VVS Laxman has said that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has the quality of making the opposition captain feel the heat once he spends some time in the middle

Buttler picks hosts India as favourites for T20 World Cup

Jos Buttler feels hosts India, who are strong in every format of the game, are favourites for this year's T20 World Cup

After England series, we should know our team for T20 WC: Vikram Rathour

Rathour has said that by the time the five-match T20I series against England comes to an end, the Virat Kohli-led side should know what team they are going to play in the T20 World Cup

'Gift of Life': Gavaskar recalls how Sobers helped him 'keep place in side'

The legendary batsman made his Test debut on March 6, 1971 against the West Indies, a series which India won

Women's cricket: Confident Ind look to carry momentum in 3rd ODI against SA

Their confidence high after a comprehensive series-levelling win, the Indian women's cricket team would look to gain the upper-hand when it takes on South Africa in the third ODI

Raising the game

The IPL has improved Indian cricket immensely

Umpire's call is needed as technology isn't fully accurate: Nitin Menon

The 37-year-old officiated in all four Tests between India and England

Cricket head coach Shastri takes dig at ICC for 'shifting goalposts'

Ravi Shastri on Sunday criticised the ICC for changing the qualification criteria for the World Test Championship final

Surprised that Shafali is not in ODI squad, says Former captain Edulji

Former captain Diana Edulji is surprised that teenage sensation Shafali Verma has not made the Indian women's ODI squad for the upcoming series against South Africa

Ben Stokes was swearing at me, Kohli handled that well: Siraj

India pacer Mohammad Siraj on Thursday said England all-rounder Ben Stokes swore at him on the opening day of the fourth and final Test

Ravi Shastri receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad

The Indian cricket team's head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a city hospital here. Shastri, who is 58, thanked the staff at the Apollo Hospital for their co-operation and support. "Got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you to the amazing medical professionals & scientists for empowering India Flag of India against the pandemic, the former India cricketer tweeted. India's inoculation drive entered its second phase on Monday in which the coverage was expanded to include everyone above 60 and those over 45 with co-morbidities. "Extremely impressed with the professionalism shown by Kantaben & her team at Apollo, Ahmedabad in dealing with COVID-19 vaccination." However, it is not immediately known whether any other member of the Indian team's support staff was inoculated. The Indian cricket team is locked in a Test battle against England here. The fourth and final Test of the rubber will start in Ahmedabad on Thursday. ...

Virat Kohli is like modern day hero, says Steve Waugh

Australian great Steve Waugh feels that Virat Kohli is like a "modern-day hero" who represents the "new attitude of India" of taking everything head on with a mind set of nothing is impossible

Batsmen, bowlers should earn on any type of pitch: Dhiraj Parsana

Parsana says that an ideal pitch is one where you don't give anything to anyone for free and ensure that both batsmen and bowlers earn their runs and wickets, respectively

Pitch or team? English media divided over reasons for Motera debacle

The British media lambasted its cricket team's abject surrender to India in the pink-ball Test

World's largest cricket stadium shows India's capability: President Kovind

Kovind said the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad showcases the aspirations and capabilities of "new India"

Tendulkar lauds Ishant Sharma ahead of fast bowler's 100th Test

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday lauded Ishant Sharma ahead of his 100th Test, and said playing that many matches of the game's most challenging format is a great landmark for any cricketer, most of all for a fast bowler. Ishant, 32, is only the second Indian fast bowler after the great Kapil Dev to feature in 100 Test matches. "Playing 100 Tests is a great landmark for any cricketer, especially a fast bowler. Have seen you play from your U-19 days & played alongside you in your 1st Test. Proud of you & your service to #TeamIndia," Tendulkar tweeted. "Continue to serve in the best possible manner. Congrats," the master batsman added. During the first Test against England earlier this month in Chennai, Ishant became the sixth Indian and third pacer from the country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, joining legendary former captains Kapil nd Anil Kumble. Speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Connected about Ishant, former India pacer Ashish Nehra called it a "big ...