Just start the whistles, says CSK as Dhoni arrives in Chennai

Chennai (IANS) Veteran wicket-keeper batsman and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper M.S. Dhoni was given a heroes welcome as he arrived in the state capital to begin his preparations for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Team cannot expect pretty long off-season: Kohli

Christchurch (IANS) Before the start of the New Zealand tour, skipper Virat Kohli had questioned the scheduling of the series against the Black Caps.

Addressing the media ahead of the opening T20I at Eden Park, Kohli had said that it was coming…

2nd Test: India bowl NZ out for 235, Jadeja takes stunner

Christchurch (IANS) Mohammed Shami took four wickets as New Zealand were all out for 235, trailing India by seven runs, but it was Ravindra Jadeja's stunning catch that stole the show at tea on day two of the second Test here at the Hagley Oval…

Ishant injury a wake up call for Dravid's NCA: BCCI official

New Delhi (IANS) If the handling of Wriddhiman Saha and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the past wasn't bad enough, Ishant Sharma breaking down after the first Test against New Zealand has once again raised eyebrows on the process followed at the National…

T20 WC: Bowlers help NZ beat Bangladesh in low-scoring thriller

Melbourne (IANS) Hayley Jensen and Leigh Kasperek took three wickets apiece as New Zealand produced a tremendous comeback to beat Bangladesh at the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

The White Ferns were up against it having been…

Indian batsmen were indecisive against short ball, feels Jamieson

Christchurch (IANS) New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson believes the Indian batsmen were probably indecisive against the short-pitched stuff and that's why they gave away their wickets on the opening day of the second Test on Saturday.

The…

India to take on Tajikistan in FIFA friendly on March 31

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian men's football team will be playing an away friendly match against Tajikistan in on March 31. The venue for the match will be confirmed at a later date.

Tajikistan, who are currently ranked 121 in the FIFA rankings,…

Ahead of Christchurch Test, India add 'turbo touch' in training drill

Christchurch (IANS) Following a crushing 10-wicket defeat in Wellington, the Indian team is trying everything possible to level the two-match series when they take on New Zealand in the second Test beginning Saturday at the Hagley Oval.

Apart…

T20 WC: Sachin, Sehwag all praise for 'rockstar' Shafali

Mumbai (IANS) Legendary Indian batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag have showered praise on young Shafali Verma, who has been in great form in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup.

On Thursday, the 16-year-old batswoman won her second…

Spot the pitch: BCCI takes sly dig at Christchurch track

Christchurch (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday took a dig at the Hagley Oval pitch where New Zealand and Team India will be taking on each other in the second and final Test beginning Saturday.

"Spot the pitch,"…