K. Dev, Bharat Times A throw to the stumps deflected off the bat of a diving Ben Stokes as he tried to complete a second run and raced to the boundary. Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena awarded six runs for that which was meant to be 2 runs for running between the wickets by the…
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Clarke’s winners for World Cup 2019: Bumrah for India or Warner for Australia
“I think there is nothing that he (Bumrah) doesn’t have. He is fit and healthy. I hope he stays that way as he would play a big part in India’s success in this World Cup,” according to former Australian captain Michael Clarke. Jasprit Bumrah has impressed all cricket lovers, all over the world with his…
ICC World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma’s ton crushes Pakistan
BCCI had ICC’s permission to wear Army camouflage caps
Pak to ICC: “Punish India” to raise funds for martyrs’ families? New Delhi, March 12: The 2019 Valentine Day, February 14, will be black for India’s history and in particular for the families of those killed in Pulwama, Kashmir in that infamous terrorist attack on the CRPF convoy when 40 jawans were killed on the…
Harbhajan’s Pulwama attack response
Do Not Play Pakistan in World Cup: Harbhajan tells India New Delhi, 19 February: While many Indians have spoken against the culprits of the terrorist attack in Pulwama in Kashmir in which 49 CRPF jawans (personnel) have already died, with several critically injured and still fighting for their lives, on the sporting field, the seasoned…
Nike faces demand to Recall Air Max 270 as Muslims protest sneakers’ design
Melbourne, January 31: Nike Inc. is facing pressure to recall one of its leading brands of sneakers after a customer launched an online petition alleging the design on its sole resembles the Arabic word for Allah. Nike Inc. however said in a statement that logo was just a stylized version of Air Max trademark. “Any…
Australia flounders as India emerges leader in Twenty20 & Test cricket
Melbourne, January 8: India made history led by a talismanic Virat Kohli by completing a maiden 2-1 series victory in Test cricket on Australian soil while the Rain God helped Australia draw the last test at a sodden SCG. India made history ending a 71 year wait for a golden chapter in Indian Test cricket….
Tim Paine’s sledge rings true for ‘Babysitter’ Rishabh Pant at Kirribilli
Rishabh Pant has had verbal scuffling with Bonnie Paine’s husband, Tim Paine – MCG January 2: In the world of cricket, field trash talk stays on the field, but the pleasant rivalry between opposing wicketkeepers during the Australia-India series has strayed off-field – straight into the Kirribilli House. Heard over the newly turned-up stump microphones, Australian…
Shikhar Dhawan – living in Melbourne, playing for India
Shikhar Dhawan, who created history by breaking the jinx against South Africa during the ICC World Cup 2015, is in a perfect form right now. But will he be playing in Melbourne? Dhawan could be well in the fray of making another Test comeback. As per The Mumbai Mirror, the left-handed batsman was spotted in…
Indian Summer Festival set to entertain Melbourne at Boxing Day clash
Melbourne chefs to dish up modern Indian flavours at Boxing Day Australia v India clash Melbourne, December 11: Samosa burgers, pani puri and tandoori chicken tacos are just a few of the dishes set to hit Yarra Park as part of the Indian Summer Festival – a free festival coinciding with the Domain Boxing Day…