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M S Dhoni is one of a kind, says Rohit Sharma on leadership comparisons

Rohit Sharma feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "one of a kind", playing down recent comparisons of his leadership style and composure with the two-time World Cup-winning former captain

Dhoni had a lot of confidence in me till 2011 World Cup, says Yuvraj Singh

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh recently jogged down the memory lane and recalled the time when he came to know that he is not going to be a part of the squad for 2019 World Cup

Cricket Australia announces postponement of T20I series against Windies

CA and the West Indies Cricket Board agreed to postpone the T20I originally scheduled for Queensland in October

Chinese brands look to encash on tournament as IPL retains all sponsors

Media planners say Vivo, Oppo and others will go all out on digital and TV, as IPL is only high-impact sports event from India this year. It also falls in festive season, which is key for phone brands

England vs Pakistan: Chris Woakes happy being away from the spotlight

Woakes' performances often go unnoticed as the likes of Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Jofra Archer steal the spotlight

Do not allow IPL 2020 in Dubai, CAIT urges Amit Shah, S Jaishankar

The CAIT, which is spear-heading a movement for boycott of Chinese goods, also criticised the BCCI's decision to retain VIVO, the Chinese company, as the IPL title sponsor

BCCI interested in promoting women's cricket: Apex council member Shantha

BCCI Apex Council member and former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy on Monday said the board's decision to organise Women's T20 Challenge during the IPL shows that it remains committed to the game.

Age-cap is presumed to be temporary, no change in support staff: CAB chief

It is presumed that the restrictions for individuals above a certain age or with underlying medical conditions mentioned in the advisory is of a temporary nature, says Avishek Dalmiya

England pacer Reece Topley to miss 3rd ODI vs Ireland due to groin strain

Topley featured in the second ODI against Ireland and picked up one wicket. He bowled nine overs in the match and gave away 31 runs

Crucial ICC World Test Championship points in offing during Eng-Pak series

England and Pakistan cricketers will be eager to improve their rankings when the two teams clash in a series involving three Tests starting Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester.

A drawn Test series against England would be as big as victory: Afridi

A drawn Test series against the formidable England side will be as good as victory believes former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi

Eng vs Pak: Azhar Ali, Babar Azam aim to make progress in ICC Test rankings

Babar Azam is currently sixth after having occupied a career-high fifth place in February

Pak coach Misbah hints at inclusion of 2 spinners in Manchester Test vs Eng

We will keep an eye on the pitch and the weather conditions, today and tomorrow, before taking a decision on whether to play two spinners or not, says Misbah ul Haq

Pakistan can learn from Windies' mistakes in England, says Wasim Akram

Pakistan is going to find it really tough against a very, very good and in-form England side, says Wasim Akram

Haven't confirmed my availability in any T20 league: Irfan Pathan

Despite expressing a desire to play in the T20 Leagues around the world in the future, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said he has not confirmed his availability in any league

NCA chief Rahul Dravid to be part of BCCI's coronavirus task force

For resumption of training at the NCA in Bengaluru, the Covid task force will include Dravid, a medical officer, a hygiene officer and BCCI AGM, Cricket Operations

BCCI not to punish players if they admit age fudging, otherwise 2-yr ban

The measures will be applicable to all cricketers participating in the board's age-group tournaments from the 2020-21 season onwards

Had turned down county contract to take part in Kargil war, claims Akhtar

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that he had turned down a 175,000-pound county contract with Nottinghamshire to fight the 1999 war against India in Kargil

England board appoints Jonathan Trott as batting coach for Pakistan series

England and Pakistan will lock horns in a three-match Test series starting Wednesday at the Old Traford in Manchester, followed by the next two games in the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

Swann criticises England selectors for dropping Broad in first Test vs WI

England paid the price for dumping Broad in the first Test as the team lost by four wickets at Southampton