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Kolkata will learn from Mumbai heartbreak, says Russell 14 Apr 2021 - 11:23 am

CHENNAI, India - Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell bemoaned the failure of their big-hitters to get the team across the line against...

Sangakkara backs captain Samson after Rajasthan's narrow loss 13 Apr 2021 - 12:33 pm

MUMBAI - Rajasthan Royals team director Kumar Sangakkara has given his backing to captain Sanju Samson after he turned down a single against...

Kolkata starts IPL campaign with 10-run win over Hyderabad 11 Apr 2021 - 10:41 pm

CHENNAI, India - Kolkata Knight Riders started its Indian Premier League campaign with a 10-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Half-centuries from...

Pakistan Super League to resume in Karachi on June 1 11 Apr 2021 - 07:59 pm

LAHORE - The remaining 20 matches of this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place in Karachi's National Stadium with the final...

Kohli says Patel has ended Bangalore's death-overs woes 10 Apr 2021 - 08:12 am

Chennai, India: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli believes Harshal Patel has solved the team's death-overs woes in the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Blow for South Africa as captain Bavuma to miss Pakistan T20 series 09 Apr 2021 - 12:55 pm

CAPE TOWN - An already depleted South Africa squad has been dealt a further blow after newly-appointed captain Temba Bavuma was ruled out...

India's Tendulkar leaves hospital after being treated for COVID-19 08 Apr 2021 - 08:18 pm

India batting great Sachin Tendulkar said on Thursday that he has been released from hospital a week after he was admitted when he...

In-form Fakhar leads Pakistan to ODI series win v S Africa 07 Apr 2021 - 07:30 pm

Opener Fakhar Zaman smashed his second century in as many matches as Pakistan beat much-changed South Africa by 28 runs in the third...

Mumbai Indians staffer tests positive days ahead of IPL start 06 Apr 2021 - 01:29 pm

Mumbai: The Mumbai Indians scout and wicketkeeping consultant Kiran More has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the new Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Pakistan's Shadab out of South Africa, Zimbabwe tours due to toe injury 06 Apr 2021 - 12:22 am

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan will miss the rest of the tour of South Africa and the tour of Zimbabwe due to a toe...

Stunning Fakhar ton not enough for Pakistan in second ODI vs S Africa 04 Apr 2021 - 07:41 pm

JOHANNESBURG - Opener Fakhar Zaman's scintillating 193 was not enough for Pakistan who lost the second one-day international to South Africa by 17...

Delhi's Axar tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of IPL 03 Apr 2021 - 02:29 pm

Mumbai: Delhi Capitals spinner Axar Patel has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the start of their Indian Premier League campaign next week,...

ICC holds talks with India to resolve Pakistan visa 'guarantee' for T20 World Cup 01 Apr 2021 - 08:20 pm

Cricket's world governing body has held encouraging talks with India's cricket board (BCCI) over visa and tax arrangements as the country prepares to...

Lengthy 'bubble' tours not sustainable, says Kohli 30 Mar 2021 - 12:14 am

MUMBAI - India captain Virat Kohli said confining players to 'bubbles' for months on end is not sustainable and the game has to...

India holds nerve to beat England, wins ODI series 2-1 28 Mar 2021 - 08:49 pm

PUNE, India - India held its nerve in the final over to win the third and final one-day international by seven runs against...

India batting great Tendulkar contracts COVID-19 as new cases surge 28 Mar 2021 - 08:11 pm

MUMBAI - India batting great Sachin Tendulkar said on Saturday he has contracted the novel coronavirus and has mild symptoms as infections continued...

Zimbabwe to host Pakistan in test and T20 series 28 Mar 2021 - 08:01 pm

Zimbabwe will host Pakistan next month for two tests and three Twenty20 internationals, all behind closed doors at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe cricket...