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August 25, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Caribbean Premier League: Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Fantasy Tips – Probable XI, Key Players and More

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have one of the best batting lineups in the tournament.

August 25, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Pakistan’s head coach Misbah-ul-Haq tests positive for COVID-19 in pre-departure RT-PCR test in Jamaica

Meanwhile, the rest of the members have reportedly tested negative and will be traveling back to Lahore on Wednesday evening as planned.

Wasim Jaffer posts hilarious meme from Sholay after Virat Kohli finally wins toss at Headingley

Things haven’t gone as per the plan for the Indian captain who had opted to bat first after winning the toss.

August 25, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Enough is enough: Fans react as Cheteshwar Pujara gets dismissed for another low score

At the time of writing the copy, India were 19/2 after 10 overs.

August 25, 2021 Ketaki Pole

England T20 League 2nd Quarter-final: Nottinghamshire vs Hampshire Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

Nottinghamshire have pretty much dominated the league, finished as table-toppers owing to many remarkable performers.

August 25, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

Two COVID-19 positive cases detected ahead of CPL 2021

Kieron Pollard-led Trinbago Knight Riders will be taking on the Nicholas Pooran-led Guyana Amazon Warriors in the opening clash of CPL 2021.

WATCH: Ben Stokes’ boundary that helped England win iconic Headingley Test in Ashes on its second anniversary

Ben Stokes’ Headingley heroics turns two years old.

August 25, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

India tour of Australia: Subhadeep Ghosh named fielding coach, Amogh Pandit appointed trainer

The All-India Senior Women’s Selection Committee on Tuesday picked the squads for India women’s tour of Australia.

WATCH: Mohammad Rizwan’s hilarious “thandi thandi rabri” comment is caught on stump mic during West Indies Test

The result will be a huge positive for Pakistan, especially after their defeat in the opening Test match.

WATCH: Rashid Khan plays a helicopter shot for six during Vitality Blast T20 quarterfinal game against Yorkshire

After his 1/25, Rashid’s innings with the bat helped Sussex beat Yorkshire by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

August 25, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

25 days for Phase 2 of IPL 2021: Interesting facts related to number 25

With 25 more days to go for IPL 2021, let us have a look at some of the facts related to number 25 from Indian Premier League.

August 25, 2021 Agency News

Pakistan level series after clinching 109-run victory over West Indies

Shaheen Afridi ended with figures of 10-94 as Pakistan dismantled the West Indies to level their two-Test series at 1-1.

August 24, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Eng vs Ind 3rd Test Stats Preview: India to play Test match at Headingley after 19 years and Much More

If Virat Kohli wins one more Test then he will become the only Indian captain to win 3 Test matches on England Soil.

August 24, 2021 Dev Tyagi

Sri Lankan leg-spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga’s meteoric rise in international cricket

With 62 wickets from 51 international appearances already, the Galle-born is scripting a revival for Sri Lankan cricket.

August 24, 2021 Abhinav Goel

India women tour of Australia: BCCI announces squads for day-night Test and limited overs series

Notably, Renuka Singh Thakur and Yastika Bhatia are the new faces in the T20I squad.

WATCH: MS Dhoni hits sixes out of the park; involves team along with himself to find lost balls

With five wins from seven matches, Chennai are sitting comfortably in the top-half of the IPL points table and they would hope that they can continue the same form into the second half.

You need to keep your ego in pocket while playing in England: Virat Kohli on batting in English conditions

Kohli’s own form hasn’t been too encouraging and he is yet to score a century since November 2019.

August 24, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

New Zealand opener Finn Allen tests positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Bangladesh

The other New Zealand team members, who have landed in Bangladesh from Auckland, would now be serving a minimum three-day period of in-room isolation at team hotel in Dhaka.

August 24, 2021 Abhinav Goel

ICC suspends Zimbabwe spinner Roy Kaia from bowling for illegal action

Kaia has played three Tests but has not been able to take a wicket in the three innings he has bowled in.

Mark Boucher apologises for racist songs, nicknames during South Africa playing days

While Boucher had denied that he had given any such nickname to Adams, he admitted that he along with his teammates should have been more sensitive to teammates of colour.

August 24, 2021 Ketaki Pole

India vs England 3rd Test Fantasy Tips – Key Players, People’s Pick, Probable XI & More

Amongst the batsmen, KL Rahul and Joe Root have impressed the most with their remarkable performance and consistent form in the series.

August 24, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

26 days to go for IPL 2021: Interesting facts and stats related to number 26 in the league

With just 26 more days left for the start of IPL, let us have a look at some of the stats that connects us with number 26 in the Indian Premier League.

England vs India: Will weather interrupt play during the third Test?

Captains will not only have a good look at the pitch but also read about the weather conditions before finalising their strategy for the Test match.

Team named ‘Taliban Club C’ found playing in Rajasthan; banned after first match

The area is also deemed sensitive as the Pokhran firing range is located nearby.

August 24, 2021 Swati Bhatia

England’s probable playing XI for third Test against India at Headingley

A couple of changes can be expected in England’s team for the third Test which is starting from Wednesday.

Mumbai Indians fielding coach James Pamment shares important message ahead of IPL 2021 resumption

IPL 2021 is set to resume with a blockbuster of a clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on September 19.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan ODI series postponed

After Taliban seized control in Afghanistan, there was a lot of speculation around the future of the series.

Caribbean Premier League 2021: All you need to know – Full Schedule, Squads, Timings and More

Two teams changed their name ahead of CPL 2021 – Barbados Tridents became Barbados Royals and St Lucia Zouks became St Lucia Kings.

India’s probable playing XI for third Test against England at Headingley

While the after-taste of that memorable win is still fresh in the minds of cricket lovers, India would look to move on and start afresh. Let’s have a quick look at their probable playing XI for the third Test.

August 23, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

Cricket Association of Nepal unveils new Jersey of Nepal national cricket team

Nepal is placed at 12th position in the ICC T20I Team Rankings and is ahead of Ireland and UAE.

5 Players to watch out for in Caribbean Premier League 2021

Given that there is the T20 World Cup lined up, this will also be a good chance for Windies players to make their presence felt and perhaps impress the selectors for a place in the national squad.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan ODI series shifted from Sri Lanka to Pakistan

After Taliban seized control in Afghanistan, there was a lot of speculation around the future of the series.

A T20 playing XI comprising of the best cricketers who recently moved to USA

Several cricketers have moved to USA in recent years in a bid to prolong their cricketing careers and continue living their dreams.

August 23, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

CPL 2021: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders Fantasy Tips– Key Players, Pitch Report, Probable XI and Much More

The opening match will have a lot for the spectators as the two most successful teams of the CPL will be taking on each other.

England vs India 3rd Test Preview: Team News, Players to watch out for, Probable Playing XI and Much More

Fasten your seat belts for another Test which promises to be a roller coaster of emotions, action and skills between two of the best teams in the world.

August 23, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Mark Wood ruled out of third Test with shoulder injury

The third Test will begin at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday.

Concept of fitness appears to be alien to him: Twitterati reacts as Umar Akmal gains significant weight before his comeback

Netizens trolled Umar Akmal for failing to keep up with the fitness standards expected at international level.

August 23, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

27 days to go IPL 2021: Have a look at tournament’s special connection with the number

With 27 more days to go for IPL 2021, let us have a look at some of the facts related to number 27 involving players in IPL.

WATCH: Unmukt Chand brings up first fifty at Minor League Cricket with a six

Unmukt is open to the possibility of representing USA in the coming years.

August 23, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

“A big hundred is around the corner”, feels Virat Kohli’s coach Rajkumar Sharma

Sharma said that when he spoke to Kohli he seemed to be in a good frame of mind and people should not be worried about him.

Wo jo hai photo le raha tha: Axar Patel gives a hilarious response to Rishabh Pant’s claim of being a “shareef ladka”

The two of them were earlier also seen training in the gym ahead of the match ahead of the Test.

August 22, 2021 Yakshpat Bhargava

3 players Kolkata Knight Riders can retain ahead of IPL mega auction

Captain Eoin Morgan failed to inspire the team as a batsman, which makes it rather obvious that KKR would head into the new season in search of a new skipper.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera yet to get approval from Sri Lanka Cricket for IPL participation

SLC secretary Mohan de Silva revealed that the two players haven’t taken the permission from their country’s apex cricket board yet.

Unmukt Chand reveals when did he decide to retire from Indian cricket

Unmukt said that first he wanted to see the quality of cricket USA can offer.

WATCH: Mumbai Indians share video of their new team room in UAE

Apart from several playing equipment, the room also features a wall wherein the players have been allocated personal spaces which boasts of the photographs of their memorable moments.

August 22, 2021 Yakshpat Bhargava

3 players Sunrisers Hyderabad can retain ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction

The suspended IPL 2021 season is certainly SRH’s worst-ever as they have managed to register only one win out of the 7 matches played so far

West Indies players’ recreation of DRS scenario in locker room goes viral

On Saturday, the West Indies players enacted a hilarious DRS scenario in the dressing room.

August 22, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

Mohammed Siraj’s neighbours erect massive cut-out in Hyderabad depicting his ‘finger on the lips’ celebration

The Royal Challengers Bangalore star has been carrying out the ‘finger on the lips’ celebration after dismissing the batters ever since the beginning of this series.

August 22, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

28 days to go for IPL 2021: Have a look at players having special connection with the number

Despite being a failure in 1st phase of IPL 2021, the value of Pooran cannot be diminished as he has been a terrific IPL performer in UAE.

August 21, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

WATCH: Ishan Kishan tricks the bowler in net session; gets into position of playing switch-hit before smashing a huge six towards square leg

The 23-year-old looked in absolutely destructive form on Day 1 of MI’s practice session at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

August 21, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

Mohammad Rizwan’s stunning catch to dismiss Jomel Warrican in first Test goes viral

Rizwan’s diving catch had helped Pakistan break the ninth-wicket stand between Roach and Warrican.

August 21, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

The Hundred Men’s Championship Final Fantasy Tips: Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave – Key Players, Probable XI and More

Liam Livingstone and James Vince will be the players to watch out for in the grand finale at Lord’s.

The Hundred Women’s Championship Final: Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

While the Southern Brave topped the women’s Hundred table comprehensively to reach the final, Oval Invincibles secured a berth in the final after a 20-run win over Birmingham Phoenix.

RCB sign Wanindu Hasaranga ahead of IPL 2021 phase 2; Simon Katich steps down as head coach

Notably, while Zampa did join the contingent as per the original schedule of IPL, he left midway citing personal reasons and continues to be unavailable for the second half.

August 21, 2021 Ritesh Pathak

PCB puts national camp and team selection on hold for Afghanistan series

If the series goes on as planned, this will be the first bilateral series between the two Asian countries.

Parvez Rasool appeals to BCCI for intervention following allegations by JKCA of stealing pitch roller

Sensing that things could turn awry, Rasool has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to intervene in the matter.

WATCH: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj point towards head as James Anderson walks out to bat in 2nd innings at Lord’s

There were quite a few verbal exchanges in the match between the players but the highlight has to be the spat between captain Kohli and veteran England pacer James Anderson.

Rashid Khan paints Afghanistan flag on face in The Hundred game amid unrest in his home country

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen also recently had a word with Rashid and revealed the personal suffering and anxiety of the Afghan cricketer.

August 21, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

29 days to go for IPL 2021: Interesting facts about players connecting with number 29

Kieron Pollard has smashed 29 sixes in IPL in UAE alone, which remains to be highest for an overseas player.

HawkEye under scrutiny after rare error comes to fore during England vs India 2nd Test at Lord’s

On-field umpire Richard Illingworth had not raised his finger and it was due to a DRS referral that Team India finally got their eighth wicket.

WATCH: MS Dhoni hits a monstrous six during practice session in Dubai ahead of IPL 2021 resumption

Having played no cricket since the suspension of IPL 2021 few months back, the CSK skipper certainly had an impressive outing with the bat on Friday.

WATCH: Mayank Markande smashes big sixes in Rajasthan Royals’ net practice session ahead of IPL 2021 phase 2

Markande, undoubtedly, is a standout bowler for the franchise and with his budding batting skills, he can confirm his presence in the Playing 11 of the Royals.

Sri Lanka set to tour Oman for 2 T20Is ahead of 2021 T20 World Cup Qualifiers

The two T20 matches are expected to be played at OC Ground 1 in Al Amerat on October 7th and October 9th.

WATCH: MS Dhoni in never-seen-before avatar as IPL launches official trailer for second half of 2021 season

With coloured hair and stylish clothes, Dhoni gives a hilarious introduction for UAE-leg, setting up the perfect platform for season to resume.

When are West Indies’ matches in T20 World Cup?

The defending champions will begin their campaign against last edition’s runners-up England on October 23.

Rajasthan Royals cheekily expose Riyan Parag’s claim that Livingstone’s 122-metre six came from his bat

Livingstone had hit a 122-metre six against Pakistan in a T20I earlier this year.

Ireland announce squads for white-ball series against Zimbabwe

All-rounder Curtis Campher has received his maiden call-up for Ireland in the T20I format.

The Hundred Women’s Championship Eliminator: Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

Evelyn Jones is one the best picks from Birmingham Phoenix.

Pat Cummins and 3 other Australian players likely to miss second of IPL

MS Dhoni-led CSK is set to take on Mumbai Indians to mark the resumption of IPL 2021 on September 19.

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Sandeep Sharma marries long-time girlfriend Tasha Sathwick

The couple had got engaged in 2018.

BCCI Domestic Season 2021-22: All You Need to know about the revised schedule, squad size & more

Several tournaments of the domestic season had to be cancelled last year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ranji Trophy postponed, to start from January 5

It is also being learned that the BCCI has conveyed the state associations to pick a team physician in each of the squads to manage the Coronavirus related concerns.

MS Dhoni spotted in the nets for first time ahead of IPL 2021 resumption

Earlier Raina had said that if Dhoni doesn’t play in the next IPL season, he will also announce his retirement. He made the statement in an interview with a news organisation.

August 20, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

30 days to go for IPL 2021: Interesting aspects of tournament that connects with number ’30’

The much-awaited IPL 2021 is all set to kick off from September 19 in UAE.

IPL 2021: Three franchises chase Australian pacer Nathan Ellis for UAE leg

Ellis first made a name for himself by his performances in the Big Bash League for the Hobart Hurricanes.

WATCH: Fan stumbles upon chairs to take a sensational catch in the stands after Finn Allen smashed a huge six in ‘The Hundred’

With the cameras on him, the man stood on chairs and raised his hands to produce a perfect celebration for taking a sensational catch.

“Don’t see Ravichandran Ashwin playing at Headingley” – Aakash Chopra predicts India’s bowling combination for third Test

A few days back, Harsha Bhogle had also put focus on the fact that Ashwin is likely to get a maximum of one Test in the series.

August 19, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

WI vs Pak 2nd Test Stats Preview: From Jason Holder nearing 300 wickets to Yasir Shah’s historic feat

Mohammad Rizwan needs 127 runs and Abid Ali needs 113 runs to get 1000 runs in Test cricket.

August 19, 2021 Yakshpat Bhargava

Twitterati react as IPL 2021 phase 2 set to kick off in one month

With just a month left, the first match to resume the cricketing festivity will feature Chennai Super Kings locking horns with defending champions Mumbai Indians.

Shahid Afridi fined for rude behavior in final of Kashmir Premier League

Zeesham hit several boundaries off Afridi which didn’t go down too well with the bowler, so when the leggie finally got his wicket he couldn’t hold back his emotions

When are South Africa’s matches in the T20 World Cup 2021?

The final will be played on November 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with Monday kept as a reserve day.

When are New Zealand’s matches in T20 World Cup 2021?

The Blackcaps’ best performance came in the T20 World Cup came in 2007 and 2016 where they reached the semifinals but couldn’t make any further progress.

Virat Kohli most foul-mouthed individual, says former England opener Nick Compton; deletes tweet

The 38-year-old who has represented England in 16 Test matches between 2012 and 2016, recalled an incident from the 2012 Test series in India.

Portugal T20I Tri-series: All you need to know – Squads, Fixtures and More

The venue for all the six games of the Portugal T20I Tri-series will be the Gucherre Cricket Ground in Albergaria.

Blockbuster matches to be played on October 24, 2021

With all the sporting disciplines gradually finding their feet after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sports fraternity has a huge day coming up on the fourth Sunday of October.

WATCH: Old video of James Anderson shredding R Ashwin’s picture goes viral

During an old podcast with the BBC, Anderson had said that he is not convinced of Ashwin’s statement that his run out of Jos Buttler at the non-striker’s end, while he was trying to back up, was instinctive.

August 19, 2021 Press Release

Felt amazing that a legend like Rahul Dravid was following my performances: Chetan Sakariya

The 23-year-old left-arm pacer had made his ODI and T20I debuts in Sri Lanka recently.

Chris Gayle confirms his participation in the second leg of IPL 2021

Currently, Chris Gayle is preparing for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League that is starting from August 26, where he will be representing St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals to leave for UAE on Saturday, final call on captaincy awaited

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have already reached UAE to begin their preparations for IPL 2021.

IPL 2021: KKR’s Varun Chakravarthy, Kamlesh Nagarkoti to clear fitness test at NCA before flying to UAE

With just two wins from their seven matches in the first half of IPL 2021, the two-time champions find themselves at the seventh position of the eight-team table.

August 19, 2021 Vaidehi Singh

BCCI set August 20 as last date for squad submission ahead of IPL 2021

The tournament is set to start on Sunday, September 19 with the final scheduled for October 15. The remainder tournament will take place across three venues in UAE, namely Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

CPL 2021 squads announced: Afghanistan’s Qais Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq and Waqar Salamkheil set to play

Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Hamid Shinwari has been quoted saying that he expects cricket to go on without any hindrance as the Taliban loves and supports the game.

August 19, 2021 Vaidehi Singh

Australia announce 15-member squad for T20 World Cup

Daniel Sams, all-rounder Daniel Christian and Nathan Ellis have been named as reserves.

August 18, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Virat Kohli enjoys lunch with wife Anushka Sharma on his 13 years of international cricket

Considering the milestone he achieved on Wednesday, a party was due for the cricket great to himself.

August 18, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

WATCH UNNOTICED MOMENT | Rohit Sharma takes a stunning one-handed catch on the last ball of second Test at Lord’s

Having dropped a catch earlier in the innings, the 34-year-old redeemed himself in the final stages of the match. Unfortunately, everyone missed the moment amidst all the celebration of Indian victory.

August 18, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

WATCH: Rishabh Pant lifts Axar Patel in a fun gym drill ahead of third Test against England

Pant also shared the photographs of their workout session on Instagram where the duo can be seen flexing their muscles while posing.

August 18, 2021 aditya sportstiger

England add Dawid Malan and Saqib Mahmood to squad ahead of 3rd Test against India

Meanwhile, injured pacer Mark wood is expected to be fit ahead of the 3rd Test against India.

August 18, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

When are IPL teams leaving for UAE-leg of IPL 2021?

Check out the travel plan of all the franchises for the second phase of the tournament.