Jhulan Goswami climbs to second spot in latest ODI rankings

Dubai (IANS) Jhulan Goswami has climbed to the second spot in the ICC Women's ODI Rankings for bowling after the update on Tuesday.

Alyssa Healy, the Australia wicketkeeper-batter, moved up a place to No.2 in the batter's rankings,…

Neither Kumble wants to return, nor BCCI interested now; source

New Delhi (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now in search of a foreign coach as the idea of bringing Anil Kumble back didn't impress most of the board members, sources said.

"Well, neither Kumble wants to return,…

IPL 2021: Ashwin bags 250th T20 wicket

Abu Dhabi (IANS) Delhi Capitals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin added another feather to his illustrious cap when he dismissed Rajasthan Royals batsman David Miller to grab his 250th wicket in T20 cricket. Ashwin became only the third Indian after Amit…

ICC launches T20 World Cup anthem; campaign film has 'avatars' of Kohli, Pollard

Dubai (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday launched the official anthem of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 along with an official campaign film featuring 'avatars' of Virat Kohli and West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard.…

K'taka bill to ban online skill gaming casts shadow on Fantasy Sports during IPL & T20 WC

New Delhi (IANS) The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which was passed in the Karnataka Assembly to prohibit online skill games like fantasy sports, rummy and poker in the state, has cast a shadow on online fantasy sports.

Fantasy cricket…

Virat Kohli to step down as RCB captain after the end of IPL 2021

Dubai (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) announced on Sunday that Virat Kohli will step down as the captain of the team after the end of IPL 2021 season. The announcement was made through a video posted by the franchise on social media, three…

Atletico Madrid held by Athletic Club Bilbao in La Liga

Madrid (IANS) Atletico Madrid went to bed as league leaders in Spain on Saturday night, but Diego Simeone's side will be frustrated after being held to a 0-0 draw by an effective and disciplined Athletic Club Bilbao side that had the best chances…

I think it's fair to say the next frontier is an IPL: Ellyse Perry

Mackay (IANS) Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry believes that the women's Indian Premier League (IPL) is the next frontier in competitions for women's cricket all around the world. She has called upon the Board of Control for Cricket in India…

Rohit obvious choice after Kohli relinquishes captaincy

New Delhi (IANS) Eight years back, Virat Kohli had revealed a secret when asked as to who apart from him and MS Dhoni had the ability to lead the India team. He had said, "Rohit Sharma has a tremendous cricketing brain. He is a captain material."

Virat Kohli to quit as T20I captain after T20 World Cup

Dubai (IANS) Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli announced on Thursday that he will be stepping down as the T20I captain after the completion of the men's T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE in October.

Kohli has taken this decision to…