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Only 1-2 new players can be picked for t20 world cup from Sri Lanka tour, Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid, who is coach of the Indian limited-overs team that will travel to Sri Lanka, said that next month’s white-ball tour of the island nation will throw up only an odd player or two for the T20 World Cup…

T20 World Cup 2021: UAE to host event between 17 October and 14 November

The T20 World Cup will commence on October 17 and run till November 14 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a report. Some of the initial matches will be played in Oman. While the remainder of the suspended…

Is Indian team the new ‘Chokers’ in international cricket?

After their loss in the World Test Championship (WTC) final to New Zealand on Wednesday, India have now become the new chokers of international cricket, having fallen at the semi-final and final hurdles on multiple occasions over the last seven…

WTC: Kohli wants best-of-three, Williamson bats for one off final to decide winner

Indian team skipper Virat Kohli and his New Zealand counterpart Kane Williamson are in disagreement over a one-off World Test Championship (WTC) final. While Kohli wants a series of three Test matches to decide a WTC final winner, Williamson said…

New Zealand beat India in final to win inaugural ICC World Test Championship

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor played unbeaten knocks off 52 and 47 respectively as New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets to clinch the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) here at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton on Wednesday….

WTC21 final: New Zealand need 139 runs to win world test championship

India have set New Zealand a target of 139 runs after they were bowled out for just 170 runs in the second innings here at the Hampshire Bowl on the sixth (reserve) day of the World Test Championship final on…

Younis Khan quits as Pakistan’s batting coach ahead of England series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and national men’s team batting coach Younis Khan on Tuesday “mutually” parted ways, seven months after the former batsman had accepted a two-year contract. Younis was appointed in November 2020 until the 2022 ICC men’s…

WTC21 final: “It’s pleasing to dismiss Kohli; he’s world-class batter,” says Jamieson

New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has said that it was pleasing for him to dismiss India skipper Virat Kohli in the first innings of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl. Devon Conway and Kane Williamson…

WTC21 final: Kohli goes past Dhoni to lead India for record 61st time in tests

As Virat Kohli walked out for toss with New Zealand’s Kane Williamson at the Ageas Bowl in the World Test Championship final, he surpassed MS Dhoni’s record of leading the Indian team in most Test matches. World Test Championship (WTC)…

IND vs NZ WTC final: Rain washes out first day play without toss

The first day’s play of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl has been called off due to heavy rain. The match can still be a five-day game since international cricket council…