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South Africa name squad for ICC T20 WC, Rassie van der Dussen misses out

White-ball captain Temba Bavuma will make his return to the national fold after demonstrating a full recovery from a left elbow injury suffered in the T20I series against India in June

Arshdeep Singh India's pride, every Indian stands with him, says BJP

Describing cricketer Arshdeep Singh as the "pride of India", BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday said every citizen stands with the left-arm bowler. Chugh also welcomed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry's action against Wikipedia for letting Khalistani slurs pop up on Singh's page after he dropped a catch at a crucial juncture of the India-Pakistan T-20 match in Dubai on Sunday. "Arshdeep is the pride of India. He is a rising star from Punjab and every Indian stands with him. Strict legal action must be taken against those posting hate remarks against him," Chugh, who is also from Punjab, said. The bowler, however, also received support on Twitter with a campaign #IStandWithArshdeep. Leaders in Punjab, cutting across party lines, too came out in his support.

Suryakumar, Babar, Rizwan battle for top spot in ICC T20I Batting Rankings

India's star batter Suryakumar Yadav, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are batting for the top spot in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings set to be released on Wednesday.

India vs Sri Lanka head-to-head in T20Is: Leading batters and bowlers

India will contest Sri Lanka in the third T20 of Super 4, Asia Cup 2022. Read this detailed report on best performers, best scores, batsmen, bowlers and previous records in T20Is

Cricketing landscape is changing fast, need to strike balance: Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson feels the cricketing landscape around the world is witnessing a rapid change with the emergence of T20 leagues and striking balance between franchise cricket and national duty has become the need of the hour. Williamson's comments came at a time when cricketers around the world are opting to play for various cash-rich T20 leagues over international cricket. "It's a tricky one because it is changing. So much seems to have happened so quickly," Williamson told reporters. "It does seem to be a movement in the landscape of the game. Every case is unique and every case has got their individual needs at different stages of their lives. "There are a lot of different franchise events happening and seeing players make decisions on their playing careers... suggests that there is a balance to strike and some things to work through," he added. Recently, Trent Boult was released from his central contract after the star New Zealand pacer made a request to spe

India vs Sri Lanka, Super 4 Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming, where to watch?

India vs Sri Lanka: India to play Sri Lanka in the third match of Super 4, Asia Cup 2022. When and where to watch the match? Read this detailed report to know everything about Super 4, Match 3

Hardik Pandya, Bumrah feature in Ponting's top five World T20I players

Other players picked by Ponting include Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan

Asia Cup: Pant vs Karthik crisis for India, Pakistan suffer bowler shortage

Asia Cup 2022 India vs Pakistan: Both teams are suffering from a selection crisis. While India cannot choose between Rishabh Pant and D Karthik, Pakistan has to choose between Hasan Ali and Md Hasnain

India vs Pakistan, Super 4: Match preview, predicted 11, pitch and weather

India vs Pakistan, Super 4: India will play against Pakistan in the second match of Super 4 at Asia cup 2022. Read this report to get an idea of the match, playing 11, pitch report and weather

India vs Pakistan, Super 4 - Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming, where to watch

India will be playing their second match of the super fours against Pakistan. Read this report to compare, and check where you can watch the match live

India vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20I: Stats, leading batters and bowlers

India is facing Pakistan in the second match of Super 4 at Asia Cup 2022. Read this report to know the best batsmen, bowlers, stats and figures around India vs Pakistan in T20 Internationals

India vs Pakistan, Super 4 - Asia Cup 2022: Tickets Price, How to buy them?

India vs Pakistan, Super 4 - Asia Cup 2022: India will play against Pakistan for the second time in Asia Cup 2022. Read this report to know ticket prices and where to buy them

Pakistan vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming, where to watch

Pak vs HK: Pakistan to face Hong Kong in a must-win game in the Asia Cup 2022. After India, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka's entry into the super fours, Pakistan would be the last team to enter the Super 4

Asia Cup: KL Rahul and Virat Kohli batting together is dangerous for India

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have taken more than 35 balls to score a 50 in recent times. They have been unable to subscribe Rohit Sharma's and Rahul Dravid's theory of attacking intent and approach

Bareilly bizman booked for wearing Pak jersey during cricket match in Dubai

An office-bearer of a right-wing group has filed a police complaint against a businessman from Bareilly whose pictures showing him wearing the jersey of the Pakistani cricket team during a recent India-Pakistan match in Dubai has gone viral on the social media. The family members of the businessman have, however, claimed that the act of wearing the Pakistani team's jersey was merely a prank. "The matter has been brought to our notice but since the incident occurred outside the country, further action will be taken in accordance with directions from the government," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Bareilly Satyarth Aniruddha Pankaj told PTI on Wednesday. Pictures of Sanyam Jaiswal, a resident of Civil Lines in Bareilly, standing outside the stadium in Dubai wearing the jersey of the Pakistani team have gone viral on social media platforms. The pictures have angered a section of people back home. Jaiswal's family members said the he arrived late at the stadium on Sunday and co

Australia wins 2nd ODI by eight wickets, clinches series against Zimbabwe

Mitchell Starc took three early wickets to help restrict Zimbabwe to 96 runs and Steve Smith posted an unbeaten 47 as Australia won the second one-day cricket international by eight wickets Wednesday and clinched the three-match series. Starc (3-24) bowled three wides in a wild opening over but quickly recovered his line and length to remove the top order and have Zimbabwe reeling at 14 for three. Allrounder Cameron Green held an outfield catch to remove Zimbabwe's top scorer Sean Williams for 29 off 45 deliveries off Adam Zamper's bowling and then took two wickets. Leg-spinner Zampa took the last two wickets as Zimbabwe was dismissed inside 28 overs. Richard Ngarava removed openers David Warner (13) and Aaron Finch (1) in the third over to have Australia in trouble at 16-2 before Smith and Alex Carey (26) combined in an unbeaten 84-run third-wicket partnership to secure victory with 212 deliveries to spare. Australia won the series-opening match by five wickets with 99 balls to

Disney-Star sub-licenses ICC TV broadcast rights to Zee at $1.5 bn

Viacom18 has bagged the rights for Rs 20,500 crore, while Disney-Star had retained the television rights for Rs 23,575 crore

Hardik Pandya's brand value jumps after winning strike against Pakistan

Among the brands Pandya is endorsing currently are Monster Energy drink, Gulf Oil, William Lawson scotch, boAt, and Britannia

Celebrations across cities on India's win over Pakistan in Asia Cup match

The crucial partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya helped India defeat arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling clash by five wickets

Asia Cup India vs Pakistan Highlights: All-round Pandya wins it for India

Asia Cup 2022 India vs Pakistan Highlights: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya played brilliantly throughout the game with both bat and ball as he hit 33* (17) and took 3-24 (4) to win it for his team