Cricket

The first T20I between India and Bangladesh scheduled for Sunday in Delhi will go ahead, despite warnings about severe pollution levels in the city. Environmentalists have written to newly appointed BCCI chairman Sourav Ganguly requesting him to consider changing the venue of the game because of concerns about playing the …

Bangladesh have agreed to India’s proposal that the second test of the forthcoming series between the two sides to be played in Kolkata should be a Day-Night affair. That was after the team management consulted with squad members and they agreed to the experiment, although they are still likely to …

Bangladesh Test captain Shakib al Hasan has been given a two-year ban for “failing to report corrupt approaches”. One year of Shakib’s ban is suspended and he will be able to return to the sport on 29 October 2020. However, an immediate consequence is that he will not take part …

The opening match in India’s upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh is under threat because of concerns about the levels of air pollution at the Feroz Shah Kotle Stadium in Delhi, ahead of the game scheduled for November 3rd. In December 2017 a test between India and Sri Lanka on the …

MS Dhoni’s illustrious international career appears to be over after he was omitted from the India squad to face Bangladesh in the forthcoming T20I series. The legendary wicket-keeper batsman has not played for India since they were beaten in the final of the World Cup by New Zealand at Old …

The squads to play Bangladesh in the forthcoming T20I and Test series against Bangladesh have been announced by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India. In terms of the T20I series, skipper Virat Kohli has been rested for the three match series: instead Rohit Sharma will lead the …

Former Australian test cricketer Andrew McDonald has been named the new head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals, joining them on a three year contract. He replaces the South African Paddy Upton, who was only appointed at the start of last season. The Royals won the IPL …

India may still be basking after their successful test whitewash of South Africa, but their next international involvement could be under threat after news emerged that leading Bangladeshi players have gone on strike. Bangladesh are due to arrive in India at the start of November to play 3 T20 Internationals, …

India made short work of South Africa on the fourth morning of their third test in Ranchi to complete a series whitewash. Resuming on 132 – 8 in their second innings, after they had been all out for 162 in their first innings in reply to India’s 497 -9 declared, …

South Africa resumed their first innings already in deep trouble in the third test against India in Ranchi. Replying to India’s 497 – 9 declared, they had already lost both openers, Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock, when bad light forced the players off early, with the visitors just 9 …