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Kohli and Rahane are as different as chalk and cheese: David Warner

24 Nov 2020 08:31 AM IST

Australian team may change their strategy with respect to engaging with the Indian players on the field depending upon who is leading them, says ace Oz batsman

Indian athletics’ high performance director resigns

23 Nov 2020 08:35 AM IST

Volker Hermann on Sunday announced his resignation from the position of India’s athletics High Performance director. Hermann said in a statement that he put on his Facebook page that he had resigned from the position “three weeks ago” after he was convinced that he could no longer “meet the self-imposed

Tendulkar’s 98 against Pakistan in 2003 WC one of his best: Inzamam

23 Nov 2020 08:33 AM IST

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq believes Sachin Tendulkar’s 98-run knock against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup was one of the “best innings” played by the former Indian batsman during his stellar career. In the group-stage match played on March 1, 2003 at Centurion in South Africa, the Pakistan team failed

Medvedev to face Thiem for the title of ATP Finals

23 Nov 2020 08:30 AM IST

Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev will be facing Austrian third seed Dominic Thiem in the summit clash of the ATP Finals on Sunday evening. On Saturday, Medvedev came from one set down to beat world number two Rafael Nadal 3-6, 7-6(7-4), 6-3, reaching the final at the ATP Finals for

Knew Gilchrist was vulnerable on the ball pitched up, recalls Praveen Kumar

23 Nov 2020 08:28 AM IST

Former India fast bowler Praveen Kumar, who helped India clinch the second Tri-series final in 2008 at Brisbane with an early three-wicket burst, says he used to catch the batsmen by watching their feet and body language. India, having won the first of the best-of-three finals, had needed to win

‘India without Kohli will be like Aussies without Smith, Warner’

23 Nov 2020 08:26 AM IST

While former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson says that ‘Indian cricketers will be expecting the unexpected’, ex-skipper Ian Chappell explains how Virat Kohli’s absence will create a big hole in Indian batting order.

Nadal defeats Tsitsipas to reach semis, to meet Medvedev

21 Nov 2020 12:17 PM IST

World number two Rafael Nadal has entered the semi- finals of the ongoing ATP Fi- nals after defeating defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas. On Thursday, Nadal defeated Tsitsipas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and five minutes to make it to his sixth semi-final appearance at the event and continued his pursuit of a maiden title at

Wayne Rooney eyes role as Derby’s full-time manager

21 Nov 2020 12:14 PM IST

Derby County’s Wayne Rooney says he hopes to follow in the footsteps of former England team mate Frank Lampard and take charge of the Championship club on a permanent basis. Rooney is part of a four-man coach- ing team that will lead Derby for Satur- day’s league game at Bristol

Messi saga: Guardiola hopes Lionel ends career at Barcelona

21 Nov 2020 12:10 PM IST

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is unsure what the future holds for Lionel Messi but hopes as a Bar- celona fan that the Argentine forward will remain at the La Liga club until the end of his career. Guardiola, who has guided City to two Premier League titles,

Smith’s return ‘big headache’ for India: Maxwell

21 Nov 2020 12:07 PM IST

Steve Smith’s return is a big plus for Australia and a “big headache” for Team India, feels Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell ahead of the blockbuster clash which begins next week. Smith, along with Warner, was not part of the 2018-19 series against India when Virat Kohli’s men won the Test

Australia sells out India matches, positive news on Adelaide test

21 Nov 2020 12:03 PM IST

SYDNEY: Tickets for six short-format matches between Australia and India in November and December were all but exhausted on Friday, Cricket Australia said, while there was also some good news about the opening match in the test series. Fears that the first offour tests would have to be moved from

Captain Kohli’s absence: Which brick will fill hole in the wall?

21 Nov 2020 12:00 PM IST

One option can be K.L. Rahul taking that spot in the middle, sandwiched between Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, and Rohit Sharma opening the batting with Mayank Agarwal.