Rest of India favourites to defend Irani Cup (Preview)
September 20th, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 20 (IANS) With the cricketing attention firmly on the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, a truncated Rajasthan, the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, take on Rest of India ... Read more...
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Laxman retires from international cricket (Lead)
August 18th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) India's top test cricketer V.V.S. Laxman Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.Addressing a press conference at Uppal stadium here, the middle order ... Read more...
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Kevin Pietersen retires from ODIs and T20s
May 31st, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of one-day international cricket.The 31-year-old, who will continue to play tests, cited the increasing ... Read more...
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ECB fines Kevin Pietersen for Twitter outburst
May 24th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) England's star batsman and former captain Kevin Pietersen was fined by the team management for his Twitter outburst against ex-cricketer and Sky commentator Nick Knight, the ... Read more...
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Pietersen says ‘entertainer’ Gayle would be great for series
May 23rd, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS/CMC) England star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would love to see the return of West Indies opener Chris Gayle for the Trent Bridge Test starting here Friday.Pietersen ... Read more...
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Rohit Sharma reprimanded for kicking the stumps
May 10th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' star batsman Rohit Sharma has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct.The official warning was given after Mumbai Indians' ... Read more...
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De Villiers wins hearts, gives his MOM award to Apanna
April 24th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur April 24 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore's star batsman AB de Villiers handed over his Man of the Match award to left-arm spinner K.P.Appanna, saying the youngster was the main ... Read more...
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Pietersen pays Yuvraj a visit
April 12th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 12 (IANS) England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen paid a visit to India's flamboyant left-hander Yuvraj Singh at his residence here Thursday.Yuvraj came back home Monday after undergoing treatment ... Read more...
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Yuvraj is a fighter: Irfan Pathan
April 12th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Indian pacer Irfan Pathan says Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering from cancer, is not just a fighter in the field but in real life too."He ... Read more...
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Yuvraj returns home after winning battle against cancer (Roundup)
April 9th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh returned home Monday to a rousing reception after his successful treatment for a rare germ cell cancer in the ... Read more...
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Fit again Yuvraj back home after battling cancer (Lead)
April 9th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh returned home Monday morning amid much fanfare after undergoing treatment for rare germ cell cancer in the United States.Yuvraj ... Read more...
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Yuvraj back home after three months
April 9th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh returned home Monday morning after undergoing treatment for rare germ cell cancer in the United States.Yuvraj returned home along ... Read more...
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Yuvraj to return home Monday
April 8th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Star batsman Yuvraj Singh is set to return home Monday following his treatment of a rare germ cell cancer in the United States.Yuvraj, who underwent ... Read more...
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Virat Kohli is Toyota brand ambassador
April 5th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) Leading auto major Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Thursday signed up India batsman Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador to endorse its range of passenger car models.
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Windies cricketer Runako Morton dies in road accident
March 5th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, March 5 (IANS) West Indies cricketer Runako Morton was killed in a car crash here Sunday night.The 33-year-old, one of the few cricketers to emerge from the ... Read more...
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Sangakkara wants an urgent review of Sri Lanka cricket
February 13th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Feb 13 (IANS) Former captain and star batsman Kumar Sangakkara wants an urgent review of Sri Lankan cricket, and has said first class structure should be overhauled on ... Read more...
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Gayle smashes 44-ball century in BPL
February 10th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), Feb 10 (IANS) West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle struck an unbeaten 44-ball 101 to guide Barisal Burners to a 10-wicket win over Sylhet Royals in a Bangaldesh ... Read more...
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Unsold IPL players to be auctioned online
February 4th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) will facilitate auctioning of unsold players online to the franchises through open trading from Monday."Franchisees which have slots to fill in ... Read more...
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Sourav hopeful of Bhajji, Yuvraj comeback
November 26th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly Saturday said off spinner Harbhajan Singh who has been dropped for the upcoming Australia tour will make a comeback ... Read more...
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Duncan’s suggestions have helped: Dravid
November 14th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) In rollicking form this season, India's star batsman Rahul Dravid Monday gave credit to coach Duncan Fletcher for helping him with good suggestions which have worked ... Read more...
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Double century by Niraj Patel; tons by Tanmay, Mukund, Rayudu
November 11th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Young Test opener Abhinav Mukund hammered a century for Tamil Nadu against Haryana, Rohit Sharma continued his great form with an unbeaten 55 off 59 ... Read more...
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Pietersen, teammates enjoy Ganges cruise
October 27th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) England star batsman Kevin Pietersen Thursday enjoyed a cruise on the river Ganges with two of his teammates and tweeted their memorable experience to the world."On ... Read more...
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Pietersen targets 2015 World Cup
October 8th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) England star batsman Kevin Pietersen insists he has no intention of quitting 50-over cricket and is fully committed to playing the 2015 World Cup.The 31-year-old, who ... Read more...
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England rest Pietersen for one-day series against India
August 27th, 2011 - 3:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) England rested their star batsman Kevin Pietersen for the five-match one-day series against India following their 4-0 Test series win. He has, however, been named in ... Read more...
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Drinking almost finished my career: Trott
July 17th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) England's star batsman Jonathan Trott has admitted that alcohol almost ruined his cricketing career.Trott said that he restricts himself to only an occasional beer or wine ... Read more...
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Kohli, Patel guide India to victory in rain-marred second ODI (Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 9 (IANS) Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel scored half centuries after leg spinner Amit Misra took his career best figures to guide India to a ... Read more...
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Pandit Jasraj supports demand to confer ‘Bharat Ratna’ to Tendulkar
April 23rd, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by ANI
Vadodara/Thane, Apr 23(ANI): Renowned classical singer Pandit Jasraj on Saturday supported the demand to confer 'Bharat Ratna' to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar in view of his outstanding contribution to the game ... Read more...
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It would be exciting to play against Steyn: Kallis
April 10th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders' star batsman Jacques Kallis is relishing the prospect of facing his tearaway South African compatriot Dale Steyn, who would open the ... Read more...
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I was playing the World Cup for Tendulkar: Yuvraj
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh said the "special person" for whom he was playing the World Cup was Sachin Tendulkar.Yuvraj, who was adjudged Player of ... Read more...
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Passions rise in Kashmir ahead of Mohali clash
March 27th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 27 (IANS) As archrivals India and Pakistan gear for a face-off in the cricket World Cup semi-finals in Mohali Wednesday, passions are running high among the ardent ... Read more...
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South Africa eye group B leadership, see Ireland tough nut (Preview)
March 14th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Their tails up after the nail-biting victory against India, South Africa would be eyeing to top group B as they clash with Ireland here Tuesday.Injuries to ... Read more...
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South Africa suffer injury blues ahead of Ireland tie
March 14th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Injuries plague South Africa ahead of their game against Ireland Tuesday as star batsman AB de Villiers is uncertain following a left thigh strain and leggie ... Read more...
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Minnows Kenya keen to play against mighty Australia
March 12th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 12 (IANS) Kenya remain unfazed despite four consecutive defeats in this World Cup and are keen to play against defending champions Australia in their Group A match at ... Read more...
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ICC approves Morgan as Pietersen’s replacement
March 8th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Mar 8 (ANI): The International Cricket Council has approved Eoin Morgan as a replacement player for England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen, who will miss the rest of the World Cup and ... Read more...
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Pietersen out with injury, Morgan is replacement (Lead)
March 7th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the World Cup with a hernia condition and Eoin Morgan will replace him.Pietersen's hernia problem surfaced ... Read more...
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