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India Legends beat Sri Lanka Legends to win Road Safety World Series title

India Legends emerged champions in the first edition of the Road Safety World Series T20 after defeating Sri Lanka Legends by 14 runs in the final

Why soft signal is so important? Indian captain Virat Kohli questions

Indian captain Virat Kohli questioned the concept of requiring "conclusive proofs" to overturn a "soft signal" of the field umpires, saying rules should be made simpler so that teams do not suffer

New Zealand beats Bangladesh by 8 wickets in first one-day internationals

New Zealand needed just over 21 overs Saturday to overtake Bangladesh's total of 131 and win the first of three one-day cricket internationals by eight wickets

Gayle joins other WI cricket icons in thanking India for donating vaccines

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle on Friday joined a number of cricketing stalwarts from the Caribbean islands to thank India and PM Narendra Modi for donating COVID-19 vaccines to their countries

Ind-Eng T20s ticket refund process begins on Wed at Narendra Modi Stadium

Gujarat Cricket Association in consultation with the BCCI has decided to give full refund of the tickets booked for the India-England T20s scheduled for March 16, 18, and 20 at Narendra Modi Stadium

Skipper Eoin Morgan is a pioneer in white ball cricket: Jos Buttler

Skipper Eoin Morgan is one of the white ball "pioneers", who has propelled English cricket to a different level with his incredible leadership, reckons his deputy Jos Buttler

WI Legends to face India in semi finals of Road Safety World Series T20

West Indies Legends defeated England Legends by five wickets to enter the semifinals of the Road Safety World Series T20, where they will face India Legends

Ind vs Eng: I'll make sure to finish the game next time, says Ishan Kishan

Young batsman Ishan Kishan, who had a dream start to his international career on Sunday, feels leading a side has evolved his game and has helped him understand the situations more precisely.Ishan captained Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy before joining the national set-up for the England series. The left-handed batsman smashed a sensational fifty in the second T20I against England on Sunday to help India lever series."As a captain, you cannot just play your normal game, you have to assess the situation. So it's a challenging situation. There are some games where you go out to start and smacking the ball from the word but as a captain, you can't do that as players look towards you as an example," Ishan said in a virtual press conference."So captaining has helped me in my batting, in understanding the situation, trying to finish the game. But I make sure if I get set in upcoming games, I will finish the games," he added.Ishan won't mind batting at any position as he feels playing .

With IPL, World T20 lined up, Star Sports eyes untapped markets

Star Sports is looking at starting two-three more regional feeds to boost its IPL's penetration in various regions

Road Safety World Series: South Africa Legends end England's winning streak

South Africa Legends ended England Legends' two-match winning streak after beating them by eight wickets in the Road Safety World Series here at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium

IPL will help in T20 World Cup preparation, says Sam Billings

England wicket-keeper batsman Sam Billings feels the upcoming IPL will be good preparation for the T20 World Cup later this year

WI vs SL: Gunathilaka 8th 'obstructing the field' dismissal in ODIs

Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka became the first Sri Lankan player in the history of ODI cricket to be given out for obstructing the field

Josh Philippe to miss IPL 2021, Finn Allen to replace him in RCB squad

Young Australian wicket-keeper batsman Josh Philippe will miss the IPL beginning April 9 and will be replaced by New Zealand's Finn Allen in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad.

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney sent on 'leave'; may resign before term ends

ICC Chief Manu Sawhney has been sent on "leave" after his conduct came under the scanner during an internal investigation by audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and may resign before his term ends

Umpire's call is needed as technology isn't fully accurate: Nitin Menon

The 37-year-old officiated in all four Tests between India and England

ECB should dock money if players put IPL over national duty: Boycott

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has urged England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to dock money from players who prioritise Indian Premier League over national duty

Cricket Australia confirms suspension of Marcus Harris for one match

Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed that Victoria player Marcus Harris has been suspended for one match.The suspension came after Harris accepted a charge for abuse of equipment during his side's Marsh Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on March 5.Harris was found guilty of a level 1 offence under the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct and he accepted a penalty of one suspension point and 50 per cent of his match fee.The offence was Harris' second in an 18-month period. As a result of this sanction, Harris will miss Victoria's Marsh One-Day Cup match against Tasmania on March 10 due to suspension.Victoria is currently at the fourth spot in Sheffield Shield standings with 17 points from five matches.The side has won just won match while the other four have ended as a draw.Victoria will next take on Queensland in the Sheffield Shield, beginning March 15 at Brisbane.

Road Safety World Series: In-form India Legends take on confident England

Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends is all set to take on England Legends in the big encounter of the ongoing Road Safety World Series T20 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium on Tuesday.A high on confidence India will have the upper hand in this exciting tie for the kind of talent they have at their disposal. Playing at home adds zing to their already strong presence on the field. The Indians have been the most consistent side in the tournament.On the other hand, England, who played their first game on Sunday, opened their account immediately with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh Legends.Going by team balance, India could be the stronger side on paper for the sheer all-round strength.The top-order comprising captain Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag is a deadly combination and a nightmare for any new ball bowler. The presence of the dashing southpaw Yuvraj Singh, the big-hitting Yusuf Pathan, and his brother all-rounder Irfan adds ice to the cake.The trio of Munaf ...

New Zealand Cricket allows crowds for T20I double-header in Wellington

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Friday announced that spectators will be allowed to attend the weekend's T20I double-header at Sky Stadium after the relaxation in Wellington's Alert Level status

Pollard becomes third batsman to hit six 6s in an over in int'l cricket

West Indies limited-overs format skipper Kieron Pollard on Thursday became the third batsman in the history of international cricket to hit six 6s in an over