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December 9, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

WATCH: Ben Stokes bowls 14 no-balls in Ashes 2021-22 opener; only 2 get detected

Reports state that the technology which is used to help third umpire for checking the no-ball is not available for the ongoing Ashes series.

December 9, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

WATCH: Virat Kohli wishes fan on birthday; video trends online

After Kohli’s gesture, it was a no-brainer that the fan was very happy and on top of the world, even sharing the video on social media platforms.

December 9, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Rohit Sharma Captaincy Stats: Number of India’s new ODI skipper as captain in International cricket & more

Rohit Sharma as captain in T20Is averages 43.55 with the bat.

December 9, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

Shakib Al Hasan to miss New Zealand series; replacement announced

Bangladesh will tour New Zealand for two-match Test series, starting January 1 in Mount Maunganui, followed by the second scheduled to start from January 9.

December 8, 2021 Vedant Sharma

BCCI gave Virat Kohli 48 hours to step down from ODI captaincy; replaced with Rohit Sharma when didn’t hear from former: Reports

BCCI’s selection committee gave Virat Kohli 48 hours to step down from ODI captaincy

December 8, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Twitter divided over Rohit Sharma’s appointment as Team India’s ODI skipper

While many opined that the Mumbaikar deserved the captaincy, others felt that the selection committee was “harsh” on Kohli.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma to have a new neighbour in Mumbai and it’s Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif will be shifting to a new apartment which they have rented in Juhu.

Rohit Sharma replaces Virat Kohli as Team India’s ODI skipper

Earlier, Rohit had been trusted with the leadership role in T20Is after Virat’s decision to step down as the skipper citing workload management.

December 8, 2021 aditya sportstiger

India announce 18-member squad for Test series against South Africa; Rohit named vice-captain

India’s tour of South Africa was earlier scheduled to be a three-format contest, however, the recent emergence of Omicron variant in South Africa forced the tour to be postponed by a week with the T20Is getting omitted.

WATCH: Babar Azam gets his maiden international wicket, breaks resilient partnership to steer Pakistan to a memorable win over Bangladesh

In a desperate attempt to take a wicket, Babar brought himself on and was immediately rewarded in the second ball of the 76th over.

December 8, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Australian T20 League Fantasy Tips: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades – Key Players, Probable Playing XIs and More

The most recent game between the sides in ongoing BBL saw the Renegades inching their opponents by a 2-run margin.

Elephant attack kills two Sri Lanka Cricket groundstaff amid Lanka Premier League

This is a big news coming ahead of the Lanka Premier League matches being shifted from Colombo to Hambantota for the Eliminator, Qualifiers and Final.

December 8, 2021 Aakash Srivastava

“Aate hi kaam shuru kar diye?” – Twitter heaps praise on Mitchell Starc after pacer cleans up Rory Burns on first ball of Ashes 2021-22

The praise for Starc’s sensational delivery was not only limited to fans, even former cricket greats couldn’t keep themselves away from acknowledging the beauty of the delivery.

December 8, 2021 aditya sportstiger

“Please ask them to spell my name correctly” – Kevin Pietersen identifies spelling error with his name on Wankhede’s Honours Board

Pietersen’s name was incorrectly spelled as ‘Pieterson’ on the Honours Board of Wankhede.

WATCH: Sajid Khan predicts he will wrap up Bangladesh tail along with Shaheen Afridi, makes it happen on Day 5

The Pakistani off-break bowler ended up with figures of 8/42 in the first innings of the Test match.

Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill to miss South Africa series due to injury: Reports

With these developments, the India skipper Virat Kohli will have no choice but to field Ravichandran Ashwin as their specialist spinner – a bowler par excellence and a proven match.

WATCH: Mitchell Starc bowls unplayable delivery to send Rory Burns on first ball of Ashes 2021; video goes viral

Earlier, Starc had been a victim of a lot of criticism heading into this series as he had not been in the best of form but for the big occasion, he had the perfect delivery.

Anushka Sharma no longer acting in cricketer Jhulan Goswami’s biopic

No matter which actor is trusted with the role of essaying the character of Goswami, her story itself is an inspiration to many.

December 7, 2021 Abhinav Goel

BBL 2021-22: Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat – Who will win this game?

Having got off to a poor start, Brisbane Heat will be eager to bounce back here.

Waqt ki aadat hai , badalta zaroor hai: Virender Sehwag responds to Ajaz Patel recalling Viru smashing the spinner for sixes

While Ajaz thanked Sehwag for his wishes he even recalled an old incident when he used to be a net bowler and Sehwag had smashed him for huge sixes.

WATCH: Syed Faridoun stuns world with strange bowling action in Big Bash League

It is worth highlighting that Faridoun was unearthed by the talent scouts after he sent a video of his bowling to the Lahore Qalandars when the entire world was battling COVID-19 and there were lockdowns all over the place.

December 7, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

What is the new 75-sec rule that has been introduced in this year’s Big Bash League?

The ongoing 11th edition of the tournament commenced on 5 December with the final scheduled on 28 January 2022.

December 7, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Ashes 2021-22: Australia vs England 1st Test – Who will win this game?

Despite the game being just three days away, Joe Root and side are yet to announce the playing XI.

Ben Stokes returns as England announce 12-member squad for first Ashes Test at Brisbane

Ben Stokes formally makes a comeback for the first Test with his name present there in the 12-member list. However, James Anderson has been benched.

BBL 2021-22: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers- Who will win this game?

After narrowly missing out on reaching the Playoff stage of the Big Bash League last season, Hobart Hurricanes will look to make amends this year and start on a winning note.

December 7, 2021 Abhinav Goel

After Ravichandran Ashwin’s request, Twitter verifies New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel’s account

Earlier, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had lauded Ajaz Patel’s brilliant performance with a standing ovation.

James Anderson benched for first Ashes Test to keep him ready for Adelaide pink-ball contest

It was already being speculated that the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests would not play all the five-Test matches on the trot.

Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif Wedding: 3 Indian cricketers who kept their wedding a secret

Bollywood stars and cricketers both are revered in this country and sometimes keeping their marriage a secret is no longer a choice but becomes a necessity.

December 6, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

India tour of South Africa: CSA announce revised schedule; first Test to be played in Centurion

The 4-match T20I series will be played later due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron.

Indian team donates INR 35,000 to Wankhede ground staff for a sporting surface

The gesture by the Men in Blue was an acknowledgment of the hard yards put in by the groundsmen to keep the venue fit and ready for international action.

December 6, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Australian T20 League Fantasy Tips: Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers- Key Players, Probable XI and More

The two teams feature some big names such as Rashid Khan, Shaun Marsh, Mohammad Nabi, Aaron Finch amongst others.

December 6, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Ravichandran Ashwin gives his jersey signed by all Team India players to Ajaz Patel

Ajaz Patel became only the 3rd bowler in Test history to pick all 10 wickets in an innings.

December 6, 2021 Abhinav Goel

How does the World Test Championship Points Table stand after India-New Zealand Test series?

Team India has won three out of six Tests now with one defeat while two matches have ended in a draw.

BCCI mulling to replace Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma as ODI captain, decision can be delayed: Reports

Chief selector Chetan Sharma along with Sunil Joshi and Abey Kuruvilla were in attendance at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to witness India’s second Test match against New Zealand.

December 6, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja of India and New Zealand: Ravichandran Ashwin shares hilarious photo

Indian spinner Ashwin took to social media to share a hilarious picture of Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja of India and New Zealand.

Bhai ye din to shuru hote hi khatam ho gya: Twitter reacts as India complete comprehensive 372-run win over New Zealand early on Day 4

With the win, India have clinched the two-match series 1-0.

WATCH: Cricket 22 Launch trailer shows the most in-depth cricket simulation to date

It should be noted that the Big Ant Studios are known for their cricket simulation over the years and building on to the same, they have introduced an upgrade in the gaming experience in this latest release.

December 6, 2021 Dev Tyagi

5 reasons why West Indies were completely outplayed by Sri Lanka in Test series

Sri Lanka claimed a 164-run win over West Indies in the second test on Friday, completing a 2-0 series sweep.

WATCH: Avesh Khan and Venkatesh Iyer show dance moves on trending song ‘Bijlee Bijlee’; Ishan Kishan comes up with hilarious reaction

As the fans praised the players for their performance, it wasn’t the same case with Ishan Kishan.

December 5, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Ind vs NZ 2nd Test Day 3 Stats Review: Ravichandran Ashwin’s incredible feat

Many records were broken on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Mumbai.

David Warner hints that he won’t move to Lucknow or Ahmedabad in draft; cricketer feels he is likely going to auction pool ahead of IPL 2022

The reply from Warner to one of his fan on Instagram caught everyone’s attention.

WATCH: Umpire does an outrageous headstand while giving ‘wide’ signal during a cricket match in Maharashtra; video goes viral

“Ye kya kar diya! Ye wide ka style dekhiye, ye bhi kamaal kar rahe hai, inka bhi naya andaaz hai, ” the commentators said while describing the incident.

Ashes 1st Test Fantasy Tips: Australia vs England – Key Players, Probable Playing XIs and More

The much-awaited series is all set to commence on December 8 in Brisbane.

WATCH: Shakib Al Hasan enjoys himself in Dhaka rain, dives in water pool over covers

The Bangladesh all-rounder who is making a return in this match after an injury did not shy away from getting drenched, dressed in Bangladesh whites but threw himself on the water, clearly enjoying himself on the field.

“Main udhar aa jata hu, tum idhar aa jao” – Virat Kohli’s hilarious remark to umpire caught on stump mic; video surfaces

The captain of Team India certainly did not look too happy with the umpires in Mumbai.

BBL 2021-22: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat- Who will win this game?

This is a fresh start to the tournament and both sides would want to keep their disappointment behind them and hope to start on a winning note this season.

December 5, 2021 Abhinav Goel

When & where to watch Ashes 2021-22 matches in India: Schedule, Squads and More

The oldest and biggest rivalry in the history of cricket will be telecasted in four languages for the first time in India.

WATCH: Spider cam at Wankhede Stadium gets stuck on ground; umpires forced to take early tea on Day 3 due to bizarre circumstances

A very rare sequence of events during 2nd Test between India and New Zealand resulted in play getting halted.

“Century na huyi UPSC ka exam ho gaya” – Fans react as Virat Kohli’s wait for 71st international ton continues

Team India captain scored 36 runs off 84 deliveries before losing his wicket to Rachin Ravindra in second innings of 2nd Test.

December 5, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Australian T20 League Fantasy Tips: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat – Key Players, Probable Playing XIs and More

Plenty of new faces will be getting an opportunity to impress in this match.

WATCH: Crowd chants “Sachin, Sachin” after Shubman Gill hits a boundary at Wankhede Stadium

The chant seemingly was supposed to be a tease at Shubman who is rumoured to be dating cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara.

BBL 2021-22: When & where to watch matches in India, live streaming & more

It will be the reigning champions Sydney Sixers up against Melbourne Stars at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the tournament opener.

Kieron Pollard withdrawn from West Indies’ Pakistan tour due to injury; stand-in captains announced

Pollard will undergo rehabilitation in Trinidad.

December 5, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Ashes 2021-22: Pat Cummins reveals Australia’s playing XI for 1st Test at Brisbane

The announcement came at the official launch of the Test series.

December 4, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

IND v NZ 2nd Test Day 1 & 2 Stats Review: Ajaz Patel scripts history, Blackcaps record one of their lowest totals and much more

Ajaz Patel became only 3rd bowler to pick all 10 wickets of a Test innings after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble.

Australian T20 League Fantasy Tips: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars – Key Players, Probable Playing XIs and More

All eyes will be on Glenn Maxwell and Josh Philippe in the season opener on Sunday.

Big Bash League 2021-22: All you need to know – Fixtures, timings, squads, streaming and more

The 11th edition of tournament will be played from December 5 to January 28.

WATCH: Virat Kohli sets up field that leads to dismissal of Tom Latham in Mumbai Test

While he did not have the best of outings with the bat as he departed for a duck, he has turned the game on its head through his captaincy as India bowled out New Zealand for 62 runs in the first innings.

Why did Cheteshwar Pujara come to open the innings with Mayank Agarwal on Day 2 of 2nd Test against New Zealand?

Pujara, who usually bats at No. 3, was promoted at top of the order in place of Shubman Gill.

“Ten in the land of Tendulkar” – Cricket fraternity reacts as Ajaz Patel scalps 10 wickets in an innings against India in Mumbai

Ajaz etched his name in history books by taking 10 wickets in an innings.

WATCH: Ravichandran Ashwin takes DRS before realising the ball has hit stumps in ongoing Test vs NZ

Although Ashwin is an intelligent cricketer and has tremendous game awareness, this time around he failed to read the ball completely.

WATCH: Fielder completes running catch as if plucking a fruit from tree in European Cricket Network match

The fielder took a splendid catch as the ball seemed to have gone past him.

WATCH: Ravichandran Ashwin stands up and applauds as Ajaz Patel leaves field after picking 10 wickets in an innings

His performance has attracted praise and appreciation from all corners of the world and even the opposition dugout could not help but shower praise on the Kiwi spinner’s performance.

WATCH: Ajaz Patel takes 10 wickets in 1st innings against India in Mumbai; becomes first ever player to achieve this feat in Test cricket in 21st century

The left-arm spinner ending the first innings with magical bowling figures of 47.5-12-119-10.

India to tour South Africa for three Tests, three ODIs; T20Is to be played later: Jay Shah

It is also being reported that the Indian team might just leave a bit late than their plan of leaving immediately after the home series against New Zealand.

New Zealand manager dries Kyle Jamieson’s cricket gear with fan on ceiling; picture goes viral

The picture was shared by the official handle of the New Zealand cricket team.

VVS Laxman will get an opportunity to take up national team coaching job later: Sourav Ganguly

Earlier Laxman had expressed his shock at the injuries to Team India ahead of the second Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai.

December 4, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Rohit Sharma likely to be named Test vice-captain for South Africa tour

In the absence of Virat Kohli, Rahane had led the Indian side in the 1st Test against New Zealand in Kanpur.

December 3, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

Pakistan Super League 2022 to start on January 27, draft on December 12

Only two venues will be used for the whole tournament – Karachi Stadium and Gaddafi Stadium.

December 3, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

Ishant Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane ruled out of 2nd Test in Mumbai

The weather is playing a spoilsport in Mumbai as the toss has been delayed in Mumbai due to wet conditions.

Pakistan announce squads for upcoming white-ball series against West Indies; no place for Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Hasan Ali

PCB have also named the Under-19 squad which will represent the nation in upcoming U-19 Asia Cup and U-19 Men’s World Cup.

Hardik Pandya parts ways with Mumbai Indians; posts emotional Instagram reel

The 28-year-old is likely to be signed by one of the two new franchises this month, under ‘special picks’ rule.

December 2, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Virat Kohli’s terrific record at Wankhede Stadium, India’s prolonged win drought against New Zealand in Test cricket and more

Since 2017, India have defeated all teams in Test cricket, except New Zealand, at least once.

WATCH: Wanindu Hasaranga bowls triple-wicket maiden over in Abu Dhabi T10 league

The leg-spinner has taken 18 wickets in 10 matches in the tournament so far.

What is the weather forecast for Day 1 of Mumbai Test between India and New Zealand?

Team India had an indoor practice session at Bandra-Kurla Complex on Thursday.

December 2, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Wriddhiman Saha fit after completely recovering from stiff neck issue, confirms Virat Kohli

Wriddhiman Saha had complained of a stiff neck on the morning of Day 3 during Kanpur Test which saw KS Bharat replacing him for both the time India fielded post that.

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer to move to Lucknow for IPL 2022; franchise to make official announcement soon: Reports

KL Rahul, who led Punjab Kings in last few seasons of IPL, is the likely contender to take over the captaincy role at Lucknow.

WATCH: Joshua Da Silva sledges Charith Asalanka during 2nd Test; hilarious comments of West Indies wicketkeeper caught on stump pic

The West Indies wicketkeeper has produced a masterclass of sledging in the ongoing match against Sri Lanka.

Hardik Pandya shares image of new tattoo; gets the most important day of his life inked

Just like Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya is also someone who is quite fond of tattoos.

December 2, 2021 aditya sportstiger

India’s tour of South Africa likely to be postponed by a week: Report

India’s tour to South Africa is slated to kick off on December 17 with a Test match at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

December 2, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

Trevor Bayliss part ways with Sunrisers Hyderabad; likely to be linked with one of the new franchises: Reports

Notably, there has been no official confirmation from Trevor Bayliss himself or the Sunrisers Hyderabad management on this decision yet.

December 2, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

Alex Carey to make his debut as Australia confirm 15-member squad for first two Ashes Tests

The five-match Ashes series is all set to kickstart from December 8.

December 1, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

IPL 2022 Special Picks LIVE UPDATES: Deadline for Ahmedabad and Lucknow likely to extend till December 31; mega auctions expected to be postponed by a week

This is the place to find all the latest updates and developments around two new franchises.

December 1, 2021 Ketaki Pole

EXPLAINED: How two new IPL teams can sign players ahead of mega auction

New teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad can pick up to 3 players from the list of released players.

December 1, 2021 Ketaki Pole

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable Playing XIs and More

With regular skipper Virat Kohli returning to the team, it’ll interesting to see who will make way for him in the upcoming game.

December 1, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Man Utd’s Glazers buy franchise in UAE T20 League; join Shah Rukh Khan and Reliance as one of the owners of 6 franchises

The inaugural edition of the UAE T20 League will have 34 matches with 6 franchises competing against each other for the title.

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test – Who will win today’s game?

The teams are in Mumbai for the second Test and despite great resilience and fight shown by the Kiwis in the first Test in Kanpur, one has got to believe that India look the more threatening side on paper in home conditions.

After being retained by CSK, MS Dhoni can play IPL till 2024

Along with Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been retained by the Chennai Super Kings.

December 1, 2021 Dev Tyagi

IPL released players 2022: 7 players which Ahmedabad and Lucknow can sign ahead of IPL 2022 mega-auction

New teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad can buy up to three players before the IPL 2022 mega auction.

December 1, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

WATCH: Lasith Embuldeniya bamboozles Kraigg Brathwaite with an unplayable delivery

The well-set Braithwaite had been dismissed off probably one of the best deliveries ever bowled by Embuldeniya in his Test career.

Virat Kohli takes a pay cut of INR 2 crores to remain with Royal Challengers Bangalore

Notably, Kohli, who is no longer the RCB skipper, has been retained by the franchise along with Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj.

Mumbai Indians thank all unretained players; forget to mention Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun

Mumbai Indians have trusted Rohit Sharma to be their leader yet again along with Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah also retained.

KKR CEO Venky Mysore tags wrong Venkatesh Iyer; latter overnight gains over 2k followers

While the KKR CEO tagged @venkyiyer58, the correct Twitter handle of the KKR cricketer is @ivenkyiyer2512 which also happens to be a verified account.

IPL 2022 Retentions: Here’s the full list of retained players with their salaries

Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have been retained for INR 16 crores each by their respective franchises.

November 30, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

There’s only one person whose place Kohli can take in XI and it’s Ajinkya Rahane: Madan Lal

Ajinkya Rahane has been receiving a lot of criticism for his poor form in Tests.

“You catch me, I catch you” – Joshua da Silva warns Dhananjaya de Silva moments before taking his revenge; video surfaces

Just like the moment in 1st Test, the rivalry between the duo proved to be quite a key factor in the match.

5 Players who will fetch more money than Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal’s yearly salary in IPL 2022

Here is the list of cricketers who will be earning more than the new CEO of Twitter during IPL 2022.

KL Rahul and Rashid Khan could be banned from IPL 2022 for allegedly breaking tournament protocols: Reports

Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have reportedly informed the BCCI about whole situation and the board is looking after the matter.