Not the sharpest of captains, Virat Kohli is smart enough to appreciate MS Dhoni’s leadership role. The Indian Express analyses how the skipper leans on senior colleagues when it comes to strategising. Shared News| Updated: May 29, 2019 9:22:32 am Kohli is not just articulate when he wants to be but also pretty insightful. Recently, […]
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Setbacks and griefs, both personal and professional, have shaped Jonny Bairstow. Now he is in the centre of the English revival which itself has its roots in the rubble of the 2015 World Cup debacle. Shared News| Updated: May 28, 2019 8:37:49 am Every team has a player who sums up its key characteristics […]
Continue ReadingSeasoned campaigner Lasith Malinga is aiming for another hat-trick in the upcoming World Cup having taken four wickets in four balls against South Africa in the 2007 edition of the quadrennial event. Shared News| Published: May 27, 2019 5:39:35 pm Lasith Malinga completed his 300 ODI wickets in Colombo during Sri Lanka’s match against India. […]
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With his spot in the playing XI being uncertain, Hashim Amla made a strong case for himself with his recent performances in South Africa’s warm-up matches ahead of their World Cup opening fixture against match England on May 30. Shared News| Updated: May 27, 2019 6:14:29 pm Hashim Amla scored unbeaten 65 and then 51 […]
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Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor’s 114-run partnership for the third wicket ensured New Zealand chase down the target against India without any problems. Shared News| Published: May 25, 2019 9:22:18 pm Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor shared a 114-run partnership for the third wicket in warm-up match against India (Source: AP) […]
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Every team has a player who sums up its key characteristics and central philosophy. Afghanistan has two, the spin twins of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi Shared News| Updated: May 25, 2019 9:40:28 am Rashid Khan has appeared in 57 ODIs and has 123 wickets under his name. There are a lot of […]
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Having learnt his trade on the unforgiving Pune tennis-ball cricket circuit, Kedar Jadhav brings his unique version of street-smartness to the Indian team which aims to become more than the sum of its parts. Shared News| Updated: May 25, 2019 9:42:20 am Every team has a player who embodies its key characteristics and central […]
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He is the dark horse. You won’t see him coming. His name literally translates to “King of the World”. And I somehow think he will be the King of the World Cup 2019. ‘Bhuvneshwar comes from a normal background and a small town, like most of us. He had to struggle and work really hard […]
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Croatian Igor Stimac says ‘ISL can’t buy tradition’; stresses on the need for Indian players to be tactically aware and quick to react. Shared News| Updated: May 25, 2019 9:50:29 am Igor Stimac will prune the squad from 37 to 25 over the weekend. (AIFF) Igor Stimac’s homework before coming to India, it […]
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If the IPL stars Mohammed Nabi (3/46) and Rashid Khan (2/27) set it up by restricting Pakistan to well below 300, it was Shahidi’s composure that saw Afghanistan cross the finishing line despite some late hiccups. Shared News| Updated: May 25, 2019 11:19:09 am Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed, left, and Afghanistan’s Hashmatullah Shahidi during […]
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