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Rishabh Pant, throwdown expert Dayanand test Covid positive: Report

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani tested positive for COVID-19, while two others were placed in precautionary isolation

RISE Worldwide talent division signs India batsman Suryakumar Yadav

RISE Worldwide -- a Sports Management company under the aegis of Reliance Industries Ltd. -- has roped in India batsman Suryakumar Yadav in an exclusive worldwide talent representation agreement

Rishabh Pant tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of IND vs ENG series: Report

BCCI's decision to allow players to visit sporting venues as well as other public places in England during their three-week break has come under spotlight after Rishabh Pant tested positive for Covid

India's tour of England: Test team hit by Covid, player tests positive

The news comes in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently sending an e-mail to the Indian contingent in the United Kingdom warning it about the rising cases of Covid-19

'89 Wyatt' power crushes India as women lose T20I series to England

Opener Danni Wyatt smashed an unbeaten 89 off only 56 balls to overshadow an elegant 70 by Smriti Mandhana as England claimed an easy eight-wicket victory over India Women

Gayle's experience key to rebuilding West Indies cricket: CWI chief

Cricket West Indies chief has said that Chris Gayle's success and experience are extremely valuable to the rebuilding of West Indies cricket, especially while preparing for the ICC T20 World Cup

Shikhar Dhawan wants to keep everyone 'together, happy' during SL tour

Thrust into captaincy for the Sri Lanka tour, Shikhar Dhawan's idea of leadership is all about keeping the flock together and in a good state of mind

ICC confirms new WTC points system: 12 for win, 4 for draw, 6 for tie

The ICC officially confirmed that teams will be awarded standardised 12 points for a win, four for a draw and six for a tie during the second World Test Championship cycle

ENG vs PAK: Morgan among nine back for the T20I series against Pakistan

Eoin Morgan, England's white ball skipper, is among the nine first-choice players included in the squad for the T20I series against Pakistan starting July 16 at Trent Bridge

ENG vs PAK: England sweeps Pakistan with Vince's century in 3rd ODI

England completed a 3-0 sweep of Pakistan in their one-day international series after James Vince's century led the hosts to a three-wicket victory on Tuesday.

Ireland registers maiden win over S Africa with 43-run victory in 2nd ODI

Ireland recorded its first-ever victory over South Africa, beating the visitors by 43 runs after captain Andy Balbirnie's century in the second One-Day International between the two sides.

IND vs SL: Madugalle to be match referee; Dharmasena among five umpires

World cricket's most experienced match referee Ranjan Madugalle will be in charge of the six-match white ball series between India and Sri Lanka starting here on July 18.

India's 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest

India's 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma died on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest

Chris Gayle's 67 helps Windies secure T20 series against Australia

Chris Gayle belted 67 from 38 balls to guide the West Indies to a six-wicket, series-clinching win over Australia in third Twenty20 cricket international.

Sophie Ecclestone, Devon Conway win ICC Player of the Month Award

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone the ICC Player of the Month for June, while New Zealand opener Devon Conway bagged the honour in the men's category

Australian cricketer Peter Handscomb tests positive for coronavirus

Out of favour Australia batsman Peter Handscomb was forced to miss his county match against Leicestershire in England after testing positive for Covid-19

BCCI forms seven-member working group to look after domestic cricket

Jay Shah has written to state associations, making them aware that the board has formed a seven-member working group comprising of the member associations for domestic cricket in India

Bangladesh's Mahmudullah takes sudden decision to retire from Test cricket

Senior Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has made a sudden decision to stop playing Test cricket, a day after recording a career-best 150 in the ongoing one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare.

IND vs ENG Tests: Injured Ollie Pope doubtful for first Test against India

England batsman Ollie Pope was on Saturday rendered a doubtful starter for the opening Test against India after suffering a thigh injury during his stint for Surrey in the Vitality Blast

India-Sri Lanka series to now start from July 18: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Indian team's six-match limited-overs series in Sri Lanka will now start from July 18, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah, a day after a Covid-19 outbreak in the home team camp forced the postponement