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Mumbai :The BCCI has requested the Union government to formally convey its position with regard to Indo-Pak bilateral cricket series, which is on hold since 2012 due to political tension between the…

Dubai: The punishments slapped on Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal were extreme, former Australia international Shane Watson said. Smith and Warner…

Mumbai: Ajinkya Rahane who will lead India in the one-off Test against Afghanistan to be held at Bengaluru next month said his prime focus was doing well against the debutants in the…

Chennai: India skipper Virat Kohli is determined to regain full fitness before the much-anticipated England tour. Kohli sustained a neck injury during the IPL and was forced to change his county plan.…

London: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is “confident” of being fit for the World Cup despite suffering a shoulder injury in Liverpool’s Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid. Salah was forced off in…

Mumbai:Ever since AB de Villiers announced his retirement, tributes have been pouring in from all quarters for the ‘360 degree’ batsman. The latest on the list of de Villiers’ admirer is his…

London :Eoin Morgan’s finger injury means former Pakistan captain will lead the World XI side in their upcoming match against the West Indies — a T20 International for the #CricketRelief initiative, the…

Mumbai: India skipper Virat Kohli has emerged as the International Cricketer of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Ratings awards which were presented here. The 29-year-old cricketer had a memorable last season…

ISlamabad :Pakistan’s victory at Lord’s inside four days became somewhat sour after they were penalized by ICC for slow over rate, which also took captain Sarfraz Ahmed on the brink of a…

London :An Egyptian lawyer has filed a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) lawsuit against Real Madrid soccer star Sergio Ramos for a tackle which injured Egypt’s top player Mohamed Salah in the Champions…