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Virat Kohli, R. Ashwin bag top honours at BCCI awards

Bengaluru, Mar 09 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team skipper Virat Kohli and ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin won the Polly Umrigar award for the Best International Cricketer of 2015-16 and Dilip Sardesai award for his magnificent performance in the West Indies, respectively, at the 2017 Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) annual awards. Expressing happiness on receiving the award for the third time, Kohli said that he always wanted to be among the top players and thanked his teammates and people for the support and trust they had on him. The skipper further said that it is his self-belief that has drives him to success and will continue to follow the path.

India beat Australia by 75 runs to level series 1-1

Bengaluru, Mar 07 (ANI): India on Tuesday beat Australia by 75 runs in the second test to level the four-match series at 1-1 as R. Ashwin grabbed a six-wicket haul on the fourth day of the second Test in Bengaluru. Giving details, Captain Virat Kohli said that it was a quite emotional match with many ups and downs making it the sweetest victory for us. The visitors, who had a target of 188 runs, folded up for 112, levelling the series 1-1 so far.

There is a line which players shouldn't cross on cricket field: Virat Kohli

Bengaluru, Mar 07 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday expressed disappointment on the Australian players looking at the dressing room for confirmation while taking the DRS review and said that there is line which the players should not cross on the cricket field. Kohli said that he even informed the umpires and the match referee that they have been doing this from past three days and this has to stop.

Fast Bowlers are match winners in Test cricket, says Virat Kohli

Hyderabad (Telangana), Feb 13 (ANI): While addressing the mediaperson after winning the Test match against Bangladesh on Monday, Captain Virat kohli reiterated the importance of fast bowlers in test format and said the fast bowlers are Indian team's match winners. Kohli said the performance of the fast bowlers gets unnoticed because of the Man of the match or Man of the series winners, but in context of the game the fast bowlers changes the game by getting out set batsmen.

India crush England by 75 runs, win T20 series

Bengaluru/ Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Supporters and fans of the Indian cricket team rejoiced after the men in blue won the three-match T20 series against England on Wednesday. With the series win at 2-1, India won the final match with 75 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was declared man-of-the-match for his six wickets for 25 runs. He was also the man-of-the-series for the 11-match-long series, taking eight wickets and giving away only 85 runs. England lost eight wickets for mere eight runs.

Serena beats Venus to win Australian Open women's singles title

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Serena Williams won Australian Open final against elder sister Venus Williams on Saturday. Serena proved unstoppable again on Rod Laver Arena as she defeated Venus 6-4, 6-4 to claim her seventh Melbourne crown.

Indian cricket team practice ahead of second T20 against England

Nagpur, Jan 28 (ANI): The Indian Cricket team on Saturday was seen having a rigorous practice session ahead of their second T20 match against England on January 29 at Nagpur. It's a must win situation for the Indian team to balance the three-match series to 1-1. England won the first T20 at Kanpur by 7 wickets. Virat Kohli and his team will have to go all guns ablaze to level the series.

England looking for winning momentum in Kolkata: Jason Roy

Kolkata, Jan 21 (ANI): England look to end their dismal run in the one-day international series against India on a high as they eye victory in the third and final match in Kolkata. India secured a series-clinching 15-run victory in the second one-dayer. England is yet to win on this tour, having lost four and drawn one of the five-match Test series earlier. Jason Roy, who performed well with the bat for England in both the one-dayers, said though the Kolkata match was a dead rubber, his team will not take it lightly as a win will help them find momentum in the run up to the Champions Trophy which they will host in June later this year.

Watch: England cricket team sweat it out to battle against men in blue

Pune, Maharashtra, Jan 14 (ANI): The England cricket team was seen practicing ahead of the first One Day International (ODI) against India, on Saturday. This will be the first match which will be played under the captaincy of Virat Kohli after Mahendra Singh Dhoni recently relinquished the captaincy in the limited over formats.

Wicket-keeper is vice-captain even without official declaration: MS Dhoni

Pune, Jan 13 (ANI): Spilling the beans on his plans of retirement right after the South Africa series in India, former Indian Cricket Team captain MS Dhoni said that the wicket-keeper is the vice-captain even if not officially declared.

Ace spinner R. Ashwin named ICC Cricketer of the Year

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday was named the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricketer of the Year. The all-rounder has become the third Indian player after Rahul Dravid (2004) and Sachin Tendulkar to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. 30-year-old Ashwin picked up 72 wickets from 12 Tests this year, for which he was also named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year.

Karun Nair performed above expectations, says Virat Kohli

Chennai, Dec 20 (ANI): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday lauded batsman Karun Nair for scoring triple century and said that reaching such a milestone at such an age is stupendous. Kohli further praised Karun saying that he is one player in the team who plays brilliantly on spinners, adding that he has contributed a lot for the team.

India beats England by innings, 75 runs to clinch series by 4-0

Chennai/Patna/Ludhiana, Dec 20 (ANI): The Indian Cricket Team on Tuesday registered a comprehensive win of an innings and 75 runs in the fifth test match against England to clinch the series with 4-0. Expressing their happiness, a visitor said the team played exceptionally well during the entire series and this win has projected the team much stronger in the cricket world. While a local from Patna praised Karun Nair and K.L.Rahul for their contribution and added that they have proved their mettle in these series.

"The pressure was off after getting the hundred", says triple centurion Karun Nair

Chennai, Dec 19 (ANI): Indian batsman Karun Nair on Monday, who made history by becoming the second Indian batsman to score a triple century in Test matches, on Monday, said the pressure was off after getting the hundred and afterwards he played his natural game. Nair thanked his team for motivating him when he was unable to score in the previous two matches and said that he is happy to contribute to the team.

Chennai pitch difficult to bowl on: Umesh Yadav

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Dec 18 (ANI): As England went on to post 477 in their first innings of the fifth and final test, Indian pacer Umesh Yadav said the pitch at the stadium in Chennai city was very difficult to bowl on. India made a strong reply to England's first-innings by claiming three wickets on the second morning, but the 108-run partnership between debutant Liam Dawson and number nine Adil Rashid in a productive second session for the touring side, frustrated the hosts.

Vijender Singh knocks out Francis Cheka to retain WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Title

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Boxing sensation Vijender Singh, who knocked out Tanzania's Francis Cheka to retain his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Title, dedicated his win to the fallen soldiers of the Indian Army.The boxing star took less than 10 minutes to defend his title against former World Champion Cheka in the ten-round contest held at the national capital's Thyagraj Stadium on Saturday.

Winning Test match takes a lot of hard work: Virat Kohli

Chennai, Dec 15 (ANI): Three consecutive Test match wins for India under test skipper Virat Kohli has made India proud. Addressing the mediapersons in Chennai, Kohli said winning a test match is a lot of hard work. "Even if we have won the series, we take each match separately," he added. India has lost three of four tosses but leads the series 3-0, and has been the better side in all departments.

No series is easy, we were tested and we came out on top: Virat Kohli

Mumbai, Dec 12 (ANI): After winning the fourth test match against England by an inning in Mumbai on Monday, India Test skipper Virat Kohli said he was impressed by the performance of the team. He said, "No series win was easy. We were tested and we came out on top." Virat gave a lot of credit to team for bouncing back from tough situations. On the argument of R. Ashwin and Anderson, Virat said it was for the first time he was trying to calm things down the situation.

I just laughed it off: Virat Kohli on ball-tampering allegations

Mohali, Punjab, Nov 25 (ANI): Rubbishing the allegations of ball tampering, Cricketer Virat Kohli said, "I don't read newspapers, was told five days later that such things happened, I just laughed it off." Adding that the allegations were just an attempt to divert his focus off the test series, the cricketer said a newspaper article doesn't hold any importance over International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision. A British tabloid had published footage of Kohli applying saliva to the ball during the match in Rajkot earlier this month.

Golfer Aditi Ashok becomes first Indian Woman to lift European Tour Event

Gurugram, Nov 13 (ANI): Golfing sensation Aditi Ashok scripted history on Sunday as she became the first Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour title by clinching the Hero Women's Indian Open. Aditi had a two-strike overnight lead and shot a level par 72 shot in the final round, making her one stroke clear of her competitors Brittany Lincicome from USA and Belen Mozo from Spain. Lincicome and Mozo tied at second position. The Rio Olympian golfer needed at least a birdie on the final hole to avoid a three-way tie. But she held her nerve to secure her 13th birdie of the tournament on the par-5 18th to make the history.