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India vs England: No one questioned Pujara's approach, says Rahane

Former cricketers including Ricky Ponting had questioned Pujara's slow approach during the Australia tour but India Test vice-captain Rahane backed the batsman and said Pujara knows his role and game

Pakistan cricket team to tour S Africa in April for limited-overs series

Pakistan's limited-overs tour to South Africa in April will include an extra Twenty20 game

Don't know about it, can't comment: Rahane on row surrounding Jaffer

India vice-captain Rahane steered clear of the controversy surrounding Wasim Jaffer, who is fighting allegations of trying to push religion-based selections during his stint as Uttarakhand coach

IND vs ENG 2nd Test playing 11: England brings in Moeen, Broad, Foakes

While Jofra Archer is out injured and Jos Buttler has left for England as part of England's rotation policy

England fast bowler Archer out of 2nd Test against India with elbow niggle

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is out of the second Test against India starting on Saturday due to a niggle on his elbow, the England and Wales Cricket (ECB) said on Thursday

Buttler, Bairstow back for T20Is vs India as England names 16-member squad

Senior wicketkeeper-batsmen Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow were named in a 16-member England squad for the five T20 International matches against India, scheduled in Ahmedabad between March 12 to 20

IND vs ENG: Anderson could be rested for 2nd Test, hints coach Silverwood

Veteran England fast bowler James Anderson, whose three wickets on the fifth and final day of the first Test dented the Indian middle-order, may not play the second Test

Check IND vs ENG 2nd Test playing 11 predictions and pitch conditions here

England has announced its 12-member squad for the second Test on the eve of the second Test. Check India vs England 2nd test playing 11 probables and squads here

Dominic Thiem comes back to beat Nick Kyrgios in Australian Open

Dominic Thiem has come all the way back from two sets down against the talented and tempestuous Nick Kyrgios to win their third-round match at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic says he has torn muscle after Australian Open win

Novak Djokovic's bid for a ninth Australian Open championship was thrown into doubt after he took a fall during a five-set victory in the third round and said he tore a muscle.

Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist remarks

The resignation of the 83-year-old former prime minister further erodes confidence in organisers' ability to pull off the postponed Summer Games during a coronavirus pandemic

Hero I-League: Litmus test for Punjab FC against Chennai City FC

High on confidence after back-to-back wins, Punjab FC would look to continue their momentum when they take on struggling Chennai City FC in an I-League match here on Saturday

ISL 7: Chennaiyin FC face FC Goa in last shot for play-off spot

Making their chances count has been Chennaiyin FC's bane this ISL season but they will get one final shot to remain in contention for a play-off spot when they take on FC Goa here on Saturday

Domestic cricket: Faiz Fazal to lead Vidarbha in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Experienced opener Faiz Fazal will lead the Vidarbha team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20.

Pakistan cricket board mulls pay hike for red-ball cricketers

Pakistan's Test cricketers are expected to get a pay hike soon with the PCB aiming to stem the growing loss of interest among the young players for the red-ball format

Pakistan working out rotation policy for pacers, says Waqar Younis

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has said that the national team management is working out a rotation policy for the pace bowlers to properly manage their workload

Jaffer did right thing, players will miss his mentorship, says Kumble

Anil Kumble extended support to his former India teammate Wasim Jaffer after Cricket Association of Uttarakhand alleged that he had tried to force religion-based selections as the state team's coach

The 'Next Rafa': Nadal's heir apparent is 17 and playing in Australian Open

Nadal's decision to practice with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz last week, in the final days leading up to the year's first Grand Slam event, raised the volume of the hype surrounding the teenage prodigy

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli slips down to fifth spot; Root moves up to third

India skipper Virat Kohli was pushed to the fifth spot by his English counterpart Joe Root, who rose two rungs to third in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen

Krunal Pandya to lead Baroda in Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting February 20

India all-rounder Krunal Pandya will lead the Baroda squad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20