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  1. First Test: Anderson's brilliant spell, Stokes' 200th wicket, England four wickets away from victory against West Indies.

    Anderson bowled a brilliant spell, bowling 28 dot balls in his first 30 deliveries and finished the day with figures of 10-5-11-2, leaving West Indies in a bind. His two wickets in the second innings along with one in the first took his overall tally to 706 wickets in 188 matches, just two short...
  2. The second women's T20 match between India and South Africa had to be canceled due to rain.

    Chennai, Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the second women's T20 International between India and South Africa after the visitors made 177 for six in their innings here on Sunday.It helped South Africa maintain their 1-0 lead in the three-match series, and now India will have to win...
  3. 1st T20I: Abhishek, Jurel, Parag make debut as India opt to field first against Zimbabwe

    The series holds great significance from India's perspective as it begins its journey towards forming a team for the T20 World Cup 2026 to be jointly hosted by them and Sri Lanka. With Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retiring after the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, there are spots up...
  4. Half-centuries from Brits, Cap help South Africa post 189/4 against India in 1st T20I

    Chennai, Fine half-centuries from Tazmin Brits (81) and Marizanne Kapp (57) helped South Africa post a competitive 189 for four against India in the first T20I of the three-match series here on Friday.SA's British openers, whose innings was 56 balls with 10 fours and three sixes, and captain...
  5. Smriti Mandhana says, 'Sweep, reverse-sweep and lap shots are still a work in progress.'

    He scored 343 runs in three ODIs in Bengaluru, which India won and also got the Player of the Series award. Smriti played a brilliant innings of 149 runs in her only innings of the one-off Test in Chennai, which India won by ten wickets."Having more shots in your arsenal is beneficial...
  6. From World Cup titles to personal highs to heartbreaks, Virat Kohli saw it all at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium

    New Delhi [India], Over the years of his storied cricket career, India's star batsman Virat Kohli has been the team's most reliable player, in all weathers and in all situations, who has dominated the game in different conditions and against different opponents around the world. .While Virat...
  7. Virat Kohli leaves for London after celebrating victory in Mumbai

    The Indian cricket team's journey back to India was delayed, but they were given a grand welcome upon reaching Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the champions for a special breakfast. The celebrations did not stop here. The team traveled to Mumbai for a spectacular road show, where...
  8. "From your first practice...": Virat reunites with his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma after T20 World Cup win

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Star India batsman Virat Kohli reunited with his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma after Men in Blue's grand celebration parade to celebrate the team's ICC World Cup triumph T20.Taking to Instagram, Rajkumar said that from his first cricket practice with him to...
  9. "His innings would have put India in trouble": Sanjay Manjrekar on Virat Kohli's innings in ICC T20 WC 2024 final

    New Delhi [India], Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar analyzed Virat Kohli's innings during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa and said the 35-year-old's knock could have put the led team in trouble by Rohit Sharma.The Men in Blue clinched the prestigious World T20...
  10. Wolvaardt praises South Africa's 'grit and determination' after one-off Test defeat against India

    Chennai South Africa women's captain Laura Wolvaardt on Monday praised her team for showing "grit and determination" despite a 10-wicket thrashing by India in the one-off Test here.South Africa were outclassed from day one, with India amassing the highest single-day score in the women's Tests...
  11. "Giving 500 runs on the first day was not ideal": Laura Wolvaardt after the loss in the one-off Test against India

    Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], After losing the only Test against India Women, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt revealed the reason for her team's defeat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.Wolvaardt said that giving up 500 runs on the first day was not ideal, and admitted that the...
  12. T20 World Cup: Axar Patel is underrated but playing important role in India's title win

    His 47 off 31 balls, combined with fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 151.61, were the perfect companion to Kohli's 76 innings. There was a phase when Kohli depended more on rotating strikes and Axar became the aggressive one he so needed. counter-puncher to keep India's score ticking as...
  13. India defeated strong South Africa and won the only test by 10 wickets

    Chennai, India centurion Laura Wolvaardt made them wait a little longer for the winning moment but they finally got over the line convincingly by 10 wickets on the fourth and final day of the women's single Test against South Africa here on Monday. .India had to chase a modest 37 after bowling...
  14. Proud to bring the Cup home: Rohit Sharma responds to PM Modi's 'kind words' after T20 World Cup win

    Taking to social media platform"Thank you so much @narendramodi sir for your kind words. The team and I are very proud to be able to bring the cup home and we are truly touched by the happiness it has brought everyone home," the post read.After India clinched the T20 World Cup trophy for the...
  15. South Africa's fightback as Centurion loses makes India work hard despite follow-on; Rana scored 8/77

    Chennai top-order batsman Sune Luus scored a fine century as South Africa clawed their way to 232 for two in the second innings after India imposed the follow-on, courtesy spinner Sneh Rana's exemplary eight-wicket haul in the first innings of visitors on the day. 3 of the women's single event...
  16. Luc Ton took South Africa to 232/2 in the second innings after follow-on; Rana took eight wickets

    CHENNAI: Sune Luus' century helped South Africa bounce back from 232 for two in their second innings but India remained firmly on course for victory after the third day of the one-off women's Test here on Sunday.Luus (109, 203b, 18x4) and captain Laura Wolvaardt (93 bat, 252b, 12x4) led their...
  17. Luc Ton took South Africa to 232 runs in the second innings after follow-on; Rana took eight wickets

    CHENNAI: Sune Luus' century helped South Africa bounce back from 232 for two in their second innings but India remained firmly on course for victory after the third day of the one-off women's Test here on Sunday.Luus (109, 203b, 18x4) and captain Laura Wolvaardt (93 bat, 252b, 12x4) led their...
  18. PM Modi spoke to Team India after T20 World Cup victory; Praise for Rohit, Kohli and Dravid (LD)

    He congratulated Rohit Sharma for his splendid captaincy and appreciated his T20 career. However, the Prime Minister also praised talismanic batsman Virat Kohli for his 76-run innings in the final as well as his contribution to Indian cricket.Notably, after the T20 World Cup triumph, both...
  19. "Nobody had any doubts about Virat's form": Rohit Sharma after India's World Cup win

    Bridgetown [Barbados], With India's star batsman Virat Kohli saving the best for last, India captain Rohit Sharma had nothing but love for the departing star batsman and spoke about the impressive comeback of the 35-year-old right-hander in the last game. of the ICC T20 World Cup.Ahead of...
  20. T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli looked in trouble in the title match against South Africa, take a look at his excellent knockout figures.

    Bridgetown [Barbados], After a series of poor performances in the ICC T20 World Cup, India's star batsman Virat Kohli found himself in trouble during the title clash against South Africa in Barbados on Saturday.After managing just 75 runs in the first seven innings of the contest, Virat...