Ashwin stars as India stay on course for massive win against WI

Rajkot (IANS): Ravichandran Ashwin starred for India as the hosts enforced a follow-on against the West Indies after bowling out the out of sorts tourists for 181 in their first innings on Day 3 of the first Test here on Saturday.

At lunch,…

Kohli completes ton as India amass 506/5 at lunch on Day 2

Rajkot (IANS): Skipper Virat Kohli brought up his 24th Test century while wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant missed out on one after a blistering 92 as India put up 506/5 at lunch on day two of the first Test against the West Indies here on Friday.

Kohli,…

Shaw youngest Indian to crack hundred on debut as India reach 232/3

Rajkot (IANS): Prithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian to score a Test century on debut as India rode on the Mumbai teenager's fluent 134 to post 232/3 at Tea against the West Indies in the first Test here on Thursday.

Shaw, at 18 years…

Selection process not my job, says Kohli on Karun's omission

Rajkot (IANS): Commenting on the ongoing selection debate on Karun Nair, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said the selection process is not his job.

Despite scoring a triple-hundred Nair was not included in the playing XI for the next match.…

Blind cricketers from India, England, Sri Lanka to clash in bilateral, triangular series

Kolkata (IANS): Blind cricketers from India, England and Sri Lanka would take part in the upcoming bilateral and triangular cricket series scheduled for October 2-27 across the country, organisers said on Sunday.

Samarthanam and Cricket Association…

Asia Cup Final: India pips Bangladesh in last ball thriller

Dubai (IANS): In a match going down the wire, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's sensible knock helped India pip Bangladesh by three wickets in a thrilling Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

The…

Bangladesh upset Pakistan to enter Asia Cup final

Abu Dhabi (IANS): Bangladesh pulled off an upset, defeating Pakistan by 37 runs in the Super Four match to enter the final of the Asia Cup here on Wednesday.

In the summit clash, Bangladesh will face India.

Defending 239, Bangladesh…

Luka Modric named best male player at FIFA awards

London (IANS)" Croatian footballer Luka Modric was named the world's best male player at the Best Fifa Football Awards here.

The Real Madrid midfielder, 33, beat former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, now with Juventus, and Liverpool's…

Asia Cup 2018: Rohit, Dhawan brush aside Pakistan

Dubai (IANS): Continuing their winning run, India handed out another humiliating nine-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup tournament here on Sunday.

Chasing an average 238-run target, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and…

Asia Cup: Afghanistan thrash Bangladesh by 136 runs

Abu Dhabi (IANS): A disciplined all-round effort saw Afghanistan thrashing Bangladesh by 136 runs in their last group match of the Asia Cup here on Thursday.

Chasing 256, Bangladesh were bundled out for 119. 

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gulbadin…