India batsman Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday shrugged off complaints that only a weakened side had been sent to Sri Lanka for a limited overs tour. Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga slammed the island’s sports leaders for agreeing to the tour by a “B Team” Indian side without top stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed […]
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Jamieson double leaves India reeling in World Test final
Kyle Jamieson captured the prized wickets of India captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara as New Zealand pushed for an “extra-time” victory in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Wednesday. India, who had resumed on 64-2 in their second innings, were 89-4, a lead of just 57 runs after the first hour’s […]
Fans ejected at World Test final for abusing New Zealand players
Two spectators were ejected during the World Test Championship final on Tuesday for abusing New Zealand players as they took on India in the showpiece match at Southampton. A lively crowd made up of largely India fans added to the intensity, with their chants in support of Virat Kohli’s side ringing round Hampshire’s headquarters during […]
Shami strikes as India rock New Zealand in World Test final
Mohammed Shami led the way as India’s pacemen reduced New Zealand to 135-5 as they revived the rain-marred World Test Championship final at Southampton as a contest on Tuesday. Shami removed Ross Taylor (11) and BJ Watling (one), either side of Ishant Sharma dismissing Henry Nicholls (seven), to leave New Zealand still 82 runs behind […]
Rain delays World Test Championship final again
Rain once more interrupted the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, with a heavy downpour delaying the scheduled 10:30 am local time (0930 GMT) start of the fourth day’s play at Southampton on Monday. Overnight and early morning rain meant the pitch and square at Hampshire’s headquarters remained fully covered. In a […]
India protest ‘unfair’ Tokyo Olympic rules for Covid-hit nations
India’s Olympic body has slammed as “unfair” strict rules imposed by the Japanese government on athletes from several Covid-hit nations for the Tokyo Games starting next month. Tokyo 2020 organisers said Monday that additional measures will be used to reduce infection risks from several countries, including India, that have seen “significant impact from variants” of […]
New Zealand blunt India’s promising start in World Test final
India were left looking to captain Virat Kohli after New Zealand struck twice in quick succession to end their promising start in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Saturday. After rain meant Friday’s first day was washed out without a ball bowled, Rohit Sharma and Shumban Gill shared a fifty stand after […]
New Zealand bowl against India in World Test Championship final
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to field against India in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Saturday. After rain meant Friday’s opening day was washed out without a ball bowled, the sky remained overcast with the Hampshire Bowl’s floodlights already on — conditions that promised to favour […]
India mourns as ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh dies of Covid aged 91
India on Saturday mourned the loss of track legend Milkha Singh, who overcame childhood tragedy to seek Olympic glory, after he died aged 91 following a long battle with Covid-19. Singh, a four-time Asian Games gold medallist who was dubbed the ‘Flying Sikh’, passed away at a hospital in the north Indian city of Chandigarh […]
Cricket’s David and Goliath face off in Test Championship final
India face New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final on Friday in a match that could have a profound influence on cricket globally. New Zealand are battle-hardened thanks to a 1-0 series win against England completed on Sunday with a dominant eight-wicket win at Edgbaston after a draw at Lord’s. “Ideal preparation, having […]