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North Sound (Antigua): Combined efforts helped India beat West Indies by 93 runs in the third One Day International cricket match here. Chasing 252 on a slow track on Friday, the West Indies never looked in the contention as the hosts were bowled out for 158 in the 38.1 overs. Jason Mohammed (40) and Rovman Powell (30) were the highest contributors to the cause. Shai Hope (24) also played sensibly but failed to display a match winning knock. For India, off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and left arm leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav scalped three wickets each and medium pacer Hardik Pandya took two wickets. Earlier, put in to bat, Ajinkya Rahane and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit half-centuries as India posted 251/4. Rahane posted a steady innings of 72 runs off 112 balls to help the visitors recover from a rocky start. Dhoni remained unbeaten on a quick 78 runs off 79 balls. His trademark big hitting towards the end helped the Indians go past the 250-run mark. The duo put on a partnership of ...

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North Sound (Antigua): Ajinkya Rahane and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit half-centuries as India posted 251/4 in their third One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies here on Friday. Live Scorecard: IND vs WI, 3rd ODI Rahane posted a steady innings of 72 runs off 112 balls to help the visitors recover from a rocky start. Dhoni remained unbeaten on a quick 78 runs off 79 balls. His trademark big hitting towards the end helped the Indians go past the 250-run mark. The duo put on a partnership of 70 runs off 96 balls to help the visitors recover. Pacer Miguel Cummins was the most successful among the West Indies bowlers with figures of 2/56 in his ten overs. Asked to bat first, the Indians were off to a poor start with opener Shikhar Dhawan falling early. The Delhi left-hander showed poor application when he tried to lift a Cummins delivery over third man, only to offer an easy catch to Roston Chase on the boundary. India skipper Virat Kohli also fell to a poor shot when a Ja...

Kolkata: Former India leg-spinner and Bengal coach Sairaj Bahutule on Friday said middle-order batsman Sudip Chatterjee should make the most of his India A call-up, hoping the southpaw will don the India senior team colours soon. "Sudip has got a chance and he should make the most of it. He is very talented and hopefully he will play for the country soon," Bahutule told reporters at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) here. Chatterjee fared well during Bengal's Ranji Trophy campaign last season, aggregating 557 runs in seven matches, the second best after skipper Manoj Tiwary's 643. The All-India Senior Selection Committee met on Thursday to pick the India A team for the upcoming tour of South Africa to be held over July and August. Chatterjee has been named in the Test squad which will be led by Karun Nair. In South Africa, the India A team will play a One-Day tri-series also involving Australia and two four-day matches. The 44-year old Bahutule, who playe...

Taunton (UK): Riding on a strong batting display by opener Smriti Mandhana and skipper Mithali Raj, India sealed a comfortable seven-wicket victory over West Indies in a group match of the ICC Women's World Cup at the County Ground here on Thursday. Chasing a target of 184 runs, India achieved it with 45 balls remaining. This is the second consecutive win for India in this tournament. They had defeated hosts and strong title contenders England by 35 runs on the opening day. The West Indies, on the other hand, suffered back to back defeats. They had lost their opening tie to Australia. The Indian run chase was spearheaded by Mandhana who batted through the innings, posting an unbeaten 106 runs. Her 108-ball innings was studded with 13 boundaries and two sixes. Raj posted a patient 46 off 88 balls with three hits to the fence. The Indian innings was off to a poor start with West Indies pacer Shamilia Connell sending back opener Poonam Raut in the very first over. Deepti Shar...

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Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid will continue as coach for India A and U-19 teams for the next two years, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday. Dravid was first appointed as the coach for the two teams in 2015 and under his leadership the youngsters have achieved outstanding results, at home and away. In his first assignment as coach, the 'A' side won the triangular series in Australia which also had South Africa as the third team. He repeated that success with the Under-19 team as well, guiding them to the final of the World Cup in 2016. In a press release, BCCI acting president CK Khanna said, "Over the last two years, Rahul Dravid has been instrumental in getting young talent into the mix who have proved their worth on the big stage." "We are glad to continue his services for the next two years and are sure that this is a bright sign for Indian cricket which will see many more young talents coming up in the future."...

Image: AP Antigua: Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane walked out to open the batting for the visitors. Pacer Miguel Cummins will bowl the first over. Rahane defends the first ball before he taps the next on the off-side for one to get off the mark and Dhawan does the same off the next ball for his first run. Rahane drives the last ball gently through the covers for just a single as three come from the first over. West Indies captain Jason Holder to bowl the second over. The openers again looking to get their eye with singles as they pick three runs off the second over. Rahane gets the first boundary of the Indian innings as he cuts a short ball from Cummins past point for a four and then takes a single. Dhawan perishes early as he looks to cut Cummins uppishly but ends up holing out a simple catch to the fielder on the thirdman fence. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2t8MOwM

Former world number one Venus Williams has been found "at fault" in a traffic accident in Florida that resulted in the death of a 78-year-old man. As per the report filed by the police, Venus slowed down in the middle of an intersection when her vehicle was hit by a car driven by the man's 68-year-old wife on June 9 in Palm Beach Gardens, a small city north of Miami. As per Sport24 , the driver's husband suffered a head injury in the accident and died two weeks later at the hospital. According to a local newspaper, the driver's husband suffered head trauma and was hospitalised in intensive care prior to his death. The police also informed that the 37-year-old tennis star was not using her phone and had not taken drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash. Venus, winner of seven Grand Slam championships, told the police that she drove into the intersection after exiting from another street on a green light, but stopped at the median break to wait for cross-tra...

Mumbai : While the Indian cricket team's search for the new head coach continues following the Anil Kumble's resignation, skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday insisted that his team are currently entirely focusing on their ongoing limited-overs series against West Indies and not on anything else. Speaking on the eve of India's third ODI against the Caribbean side at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Kohli said that the appointment of the new coach is in BCCI's control and that his side's priority is to just focus on their game and win the ongoing series. "Right now, we have series at hand and this is what we are focused on. The process is taking place. That is something which is in control of the BCCI. The process is always in place. We, as a team, are focusing on the series right now. We will not focus on anything else at the moment. Our priority is coming here and winning this series and preparing for the game that lies ahead of us," the 28-year-old told th...

Antigua : Team India will today face a lack-lustre West Indies in the third ODI at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua with an aim to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After the opening game was washed out, the Men in Blue came out with a comprehensive-overall performance and registered a massive 105-run win over the hosts. West Indies have strengthened their batting line-up by adding two more batsmen, Kyle Hope and wicketkeeper-batsman Sunil Ambris, in their squad. All the controversy related to former coach Anil Kumble doesn't seem to have an effect on Indian captain Virat Kohli, who has insisted that his team is currently entirely focussing on their ongoing limited-overs series and not on anything else. "Right now, we have series at hand and this is what we are focused on. The process is taking place. That is something which is in control of the BCCI. The process is always in place. We, as a team, are focussing on the series right now. We will not fo...

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Madrid: Portugal skipper and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that he had become the father of twin sons during the ongoing Confederations Cup. "I was in the service of the national team, as always, body and soul, even though my two sons were born," he wrote on Facebook. Portugal lost to Chile in the semi-finals via penalty shoot-out 3-0 to bow out of the competition. Ronaldo on Wednesday ruled himself out of the third place clash. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to achieve the main sporting objective that we wanted, but I am sure we will continue to give joy to the Portuguese. "The president of the Portuguese Football Federation and the national team have today had an attitude that has touched me and I will not forget," he said. "I'm very happy to finally be with my children for the first time." Ronaldo's first son, Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, turned seven earlier this month. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2sqc93G

Mumbai: Promising batsman Manish Pandey will lead India A for the one-day tri-series against hosts South Africa A and Australia A while Karun Nair was named captain for the two four-day games against the junior Proteas side, the BCCI announced on Thursday. Impressive performances in the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) have helped all-rounder Krunal Pandya and medium pacer Basil Thampi earn their maiden call-ups to the Rahul Dravid-coached India A side. Both players have been included in the 16-man one-day squad. The tri-series will be played from July 26, with India A taking on Australia A at Groenkloof in the opener before South Africa A face India A on July 28 at Tukkies. The third game will feature Australia A and South Africa A on July 30 at Groenkloof while the fourth match will have India A taking on Australia A at Tukkies. Groenkloof will host the fifth and sixth matches between South Africa A and India A on August 3 and the hosts versus Australians on August 5,respective...

Following Graham Ford's exit, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former South African wicket-keeper-batsman Nic Pothas as their side's interim coach. Ford stepped down as Sri Lanka coach on Saturday, ending his second tenure with the side after 15 months. Later Pothas was revealed as the head coach on Thursday. He will mentor Sri Lanka in the upcoming five-match One-day International (ODI) series and one-off Test series against Zimbabwe, starting from Friday. Pothas in his career had featured in three ODIs and 218 first-class matches. He has scored 11,438 runs in the first class format. SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala expressed confidence in the newly-appointed coach in a statement released by the board. "Graham Ford was a superb coach and we are grateful to him for his services. At the same time, we have the fullest confidence in Nick Pothas to tackle the job during the Zimbabwe and India tours," Sumathipala said. via Sify.com http://ift.tt/2sq9QgT

Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith on Thursday announced his engagement with partner Dani Willis through social media. "Today I got down on one knee and @dani_willis said YES," Smith posted on Instagram.The 28-year old batsman, rated one of the best in the world, was at New York City's Rockefeller Centre rooftop. After Australia's early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy in England, Smith has been holidaying. He visited Monaco, London and New York, where the right-hander has been fine-tuning his baseball skills, Cricket Australia reported. Australia play Bangladesh in Tests in August-September. Then there is a limited-overs tour of India, the Ashes at home, and more limited-overs matches against England and New Zealand. A four-Test series in South Africa next year is also scheduled along with a Bangladesh Test tour. Smith's participation, however, will depend on whether the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Cricket Australia and the Aus...

Former India bowler Venkatesh Prasad has dismissed all speculations that he has applied for the job of India's head coach joining the likes of Ravi Shastri and Virender Sehwag, among others. Earlier, a report in Times Of India , stated that Prasad, who has played 33 Tests and 161 ODIs for India was the latest applicant for the top job. However, squashing all rumors, Prasad said, "I've not applied for the head coach's role yet and might not do so before the deadline," Prasad was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz . "However, I'm very much keen to contribute to Indian cricket as an assistant coach or a bowling coach. I can work under Ravi Shastri or Virender Sehwag or whoever becomes the head coach and bring in my experiences as an international cricketer and a former coach," he added. Till now Team India didn't had a bowling coach under Anil Kumble but Prasad stated that if the CAC thinks there's a role of a bowling coach then he is ready to ta...

After Ravi Shastri applied for the job of head coach, Virat Kohli received a major boost after all the mud-sliding that happened after Anil Kumble quit. While it's an open secret that Shahstri and Kohli share a wonderful rapport, fielding coach R Srisdhar put the point straight by saying that both Shastri and Kumble are different but it is Shastri who shares a good bond with the skipper and players. "Shastri was somebody who was character-based. He wanted characters in the team, so he worked on that kind of approach. He wanted to take that approach to the field. Kumble was someone who wanted to achieve excellence in his own way," he told the Hindustan Times . "They were two different people, they cannot be the same," Sridhar added. Sridhar believes that a captain should have the freedom to follow his instincts. "What is important in today's cricket as a leader is to follow the energies within the group. It is important to be receptive. You have to...

Former India bowler Venkatesh Prasad has applied for the job of India's head coach joining the likes of Ravi Shastri and Virender Sehwag, among others. According to a report in TOI , Prasad, who has played 33 Tests and 161 ODIs for India is the latest applicant for the top job. Prasad, who is currently a junior national chief selector will end his term in September. The report further stated that the Committee of Advisors (COA) wasn't happy with the manner in which the Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli matter was handled. According to the report the COA came to know about the matter only after the IPL 2017 final in Hyderabad. "They (CoA members) came to know about the problem only after the IPL final in Hyderabad last month, by which time it was too late to do anything except ask the CAC to pitch in," an official stated. The report further stated that top members were just not happy with the way an BCCI official asked Sehwag to apply for the job. "If it (the extensio...

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been in an exceptional form ever since he made a comeback to Team India. Dhawan scored a total of 338 runs in the five matches of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy which included the best score of 125, while in the ongoing series against West Indies, he has smashed 87 and 63 in two appearances. The left-handed batsman said that he worked on himself before making a comeback to the Indian team. "Past months were quite unfortunate for me. That's why I was out of the team. I went back and worked on myself, and am a stronger person and sportsman now. I knew I have those skills and capabilities to perform at the international level. I have been working hard and I never lost hope," he said. "When I wasn't doing well, I knew I will get out of the team. I went back and started enjoying domestic cricket. There was less pressure as compared to the international. That's how I relaxed myself and stayed calm. But yes, at the ...

Mechanical engineer Upendra Nath Brahmachari, whose application to coach the Indian cricket team has created a buzz, says his action is a protest against the treatment meted out to former coach Anil Kumble. A self-proclaimed fan of the "golden generation" of Indian cricket, Brahmachari, who hails from Burdwan in West Bengal and works in Nashik in Maharashtra, filed his application on the website of the Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI). "My application is a protest against the way Kumble was treated. You don't deal with legends like this. I have always been a rebel," Brahmachari told IANS after his application became viral on social media. Kumble resigned as coach of the Indian cricket team following differences with the captain, Virat Kohli. "I wrote in my letter that since I am a nobody and don't have any cricketing background, I can take Virat Kohli's attitude," the 30-year-old said. "I am a big fan of the golden genera...

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Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said the controversy involving ex-national team coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli could have been handled a lot better by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Talking to reporters here, Ganguly who is part of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the BCCI responsible for selecting the coach, said: "The matter should have been handled a lot better, Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli. It should have been handled a lot better by whoever is in charge. It wasn't handled properly." Asked about the news that Ravi Shastri has applied for the coach's job after the BCCI extended the deadline for applications to July 9, Ganguly said: "Everybody has got the right to apply." Ganguly was on Tuesday named in the seven-member Special Committee formed by the BCCI to identify the critical points in implementation of the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee reforms. "The committee will face the music fr...

New Delhi: Former India skipper Ravi Shastri has reportedly decided to throw his hat into the ring as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hunts for the next India head coach following the controversial exit of leg-spin legend Anil Kumble. Shastri had previously worked as India team director between 2014 and 2016 and guided the team to the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup in 2015 and the ICC World T20 the following year. Considered close to skipper Virat Kohli, the former all-rounder was replaced by Kumble, who was handed a one-year tenure till the recently concluded 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. But soon after taking India to the final of the Champions Trophy in London, Kumble decided against extending his tenure, stating that the "partnership" with Kohli was "untenable". While the rift between Kohli and Kumble was out in the open after the former leg-spinner's post on Twitter about his decision to walk away, the BCCI had dropped enough hints...

India's death-overs specialist Jasprit Bumrah has risen to the second spot in the latest ICC T20I Rankings for bowlers. Bumrah managed to take four wickets in the five matches he played in the ICC Champions Trophy. His role was however instrumental in India reaching the finals of the tournament which they lost to Pakistan. Meanwhile, South Africa's leg-spinner Imran Tahir lost his numero one spot to Pakistan's Champions Trophy-winning side's member Imad Wasim, who took 13 wickets in five matches he played in the tournament. Tahir, slipped two places after he managed only one wicket in two matches in the three-match series against England which Proteas lost 1-2. In the other major movements in the bowlers' table, South Africa's Chris Morris has vaulted 32 places to 29th, while England's Liam Plunkett has jumped 26 places to 38th. In the batting table, India skipper Virat Kohli, Aaron Finch of Australia and Kane Williamson of New Zealand have retained th...

Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo has retained the title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a period of five years. The Chinese firm won the rights for a whopping amount of Rs. 2199 crores, which is approximately Rs. 440 crore per year, four times more than what they were paying earlier. The previous title rights deal, signed in 2015 for a two-year period, had cost the company Rs. 200 crores. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had invited applications through its Invitation to Tender process from parties to bid for the title sponsorship rights, starting August 1, 2017 and ending on July 31, 2022. Indian real estate major DLF has won the first ever title rights of the IPL in 2008 for Rs. 40 crore per annum for a period of five years. Beverage giant PepsiCo won the next bid in 2012 and signed a five-year deal worth Rs. 396 crores. However, PepsiCo India terminated its contract and Vivo replaced it in 2016.  via Sify.com http://ift.t...

New Delhi: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was on Tuesday named in the seven-member Special Committee formed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to identify the critical points in implementation of the Lodha Committee reforms. In the board's Special General Meeting held on Monday, it was proposed that a committee be formed to implement the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee recoimmendations. The other members of the panel, to be led by Rajeev Shukla, are BCCI acting Secretary Amitabh Choudhary, acting Treasurer Anirudh Chaudhary, T.C. Matthew, Naba Bhattacharjee and Jay Shah. They have been tasked to identify the critical areas of implementation before the report is presented to the board's General Body for consideration prior to its submission to the Supreme Court. "In terms of the decision taken in the Special General Meeting held at the Cricket Centre on Monday with regard to the issues relating to the implementation of the judgment of the Supreme Co...

Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga will face a disciplinary inquiry from country's cricket board for 'repeated breach' of the terms of his contract. A release from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that since his return from the Champions Trophy, Malinga has on two occasions acted in contravention of the terms of agreement which specifically bar him from making any statements to the media without the prior written consent of the Chief Executive Officer. "Accordingly it was decided upon the instance of his first infraction, on or about 19th June 2017 to take Disciplinary action, the Executive Committee having noted that Malinga, is a senior national player with experience ductus exemplo," the release stated. "Subsequent to a repeated breach on or about the 21st June 2017, the Committee has expedited the said inquiry which will be conducted by a Disciplinary Panel comprised of Secretary SLC Mohan de Silva, Chief Executive Officer Ashley de Silva and Chairman Dis...

Swashbuckling South African batsman AB de Villiers is expected to retire from Test cricket as early as August when he meets the official of Cricket South Africa (CSA), unless the cricket board can convince him to stay on again. Considered as one of the outstanding batsmen of his generation, De Villiers headed home from London after the Proteas lost the three-match T20 series against England 1-2 following their 19-run defeat in the third and final T20 in Cardiff on Sunday. It is understood that de Villiers had last year informed CSA about his decision of quitting the longest format, but was instead given a time of a year out of the game in a bid to get him to reconsider. However, as per ESPNcricinfo , the Proteas limited overs skipper is understood to contemplating Test retirement when he meets CSA officials following the appointment of a new coach in August, in an attempt to continue playing white-ball cricket for South Africa until the 2019 World Cup. Before leaving the United Ki...

Mumbai: In a Special General Meeting (SGM) here on Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to form a committee to implement the Lodha reforms at the earliest. The committee will also be looking into issues like 'one-state, one-vote', age cap of 70 years, increasing the number of members in the selection panel to five from the current three and more. It will begin its work in the next two days and it is expected to submit its first report within a fortnight. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India will form a committee to ensure the principal order of Supreme Court can be implemented at the earliest," BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary told reporters after the meeting. "A five-six member committee will be formed tomorrow (Tuesday) to see how best and quickly the principal order of the Supreme Court can be implemented," he added. Among the other issues discussed was playing the bilateral series with Pakistan. When asked ...

Tennis legend John McEnroe has claimed that Serena Williams, who is the best player of her gender, would be ranked 700 in the men's circuit. The seven-time major champion, speaking as part of a tour to promote his new book 'But Seriously', said that while he has great respect for Serena, he would place the 23-time Grand Slam winner "like 700 in the world" on the men's circuit. "Best female player ever - no question." "If she had to just play the circuit - the men's circuit - that would be an entirely different story," Sport24 quoted McEnroe as saying. McEnroe asserted that that Williams' mental toughness would be one of the things that she would be having her way on the men's tour. "The reality of what would happen on a given day is Serena could beat some players, I believe, because she is so incredibly strong mentally," he said. "She could overcome some situations where players would choke because she'...

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has categorically dismissed the speculation linking him to the post of Indian cricket team's head coach, saying he is 'not looking at full-time positions right now'. The head coach position has been vacant since Anil Kumble's resignation following India's 180-run defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final at the Oval on June 18. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had invited applications for the position prior to Kumble's resignation as his term was set to get over after the ICC Champions Trophy. Former Indian cricketer Lalchand Rajput, Dodda Ganesh, Richard Pybus and Tom Moody and former Indian opener Virender Sehwag have all applied for the post. Another name to crop up was that of Jayawardene. However, the Sri Lankan batting maestro said that although he was 'flattered' to hear the news, he is completely focused on his current commitments. "Flattered ...

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India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh made headlines for wrong reasons during the second ODI between India and West Indies. Yuvraj who has been sloppy as a fielder and batsman donned a wrong jersey in a match where Ajinkya Rahane and Kuldeep Yadav came up with brilliant performances. Yuvraj was spotted wearing his Champions Trophy jersey instead of the usual one and the cameras captured it after he was out for just 14 runs against a lackluster attack. Earlier, former skipper Rahul Dravid said that the Indian team management should now take decisions keeping in mind the 2019 World Cup, which includes the roles of veterans Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh in the current team. "It is a call that is got to be taken by the selectors and the management," Dravid said. "And what they see as the road map for Indian cricket, and where they see the role of both these cricketers going ahead for the next couple of years. Is there a place for both of them? Is there a place for onl...

Berlin: Swiss legend Roger Federer has clinched his ninth Halle Open title after beating hapless Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-3 in the final. The top seed Roger Federer showed no mercy with fourth seed Alexander Zverev after wrapping up his ninth title in his 11th Halle final within 53 minutes on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency. From the start Federer piled on the pressure to establish a 4-0 lead meanwhile local hero Zverev was unable to gain a foothold into the first set. Thus, the 18-time Grand Slam champion sealed the first set 6-1 with only 22 minutes played. Zverev grabbed a better start into the second set yet the German was unable to break through Federer's faultless service despite one break chance in the opening game. The former World No. 1 continued powerful and made use of break chances in the 6th game to ensure the 4-2 lead in the second set. Alexander Zverev failed to stop Federer's momentum as the Swiss sewed up the match on his first match ball to reap his 9...

Port of Spain: Indian skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on left-arm leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav for his three-wicket haul in the 105-run victory against the West Indies in the second One-day International (ODI) cricket match at Queen's Park Oval here. Kuldeep Yadav in his 3/50 on Sunday picked up West Indies opener Shai Hope (81) and middle order batsmen Evin Lewis (21) and Jason Holder (29). Carribbean opener Hope looked in good touch, scoring at a strike rate of 92.04 but failed to carry his team to victory as he was adjudged leg before wicket off Yadav's delivery. Middle-order batsmen Lewis and Holder fell prey to Yadav in similar fashion after being stumped by Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "When batsmen try to attack, he can slow his pace down, just beat the batsmen halfway into the pitch. So he (Kuldeep Yadav) is quite amazing with what he does with the ball. I've faced him in the IPL as well, he's not easy to get away -- especially when the wi...

Port of Spain: A blistering ton by stand-in opener Ajinkya Rahane on Sunday guided India to a comprehensive win against the West Indies in the second one-day international between the two sides at the Queen's Park Oval here on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after the team's win , skipper Virat Kohli praised Rahane, saying that he has been part of the ODI set up for long and his presence gives the side the leverage of adding an extra bowler. Put in to bat first, Rahane and his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan (63) stitched a 114-run partnership for the first wicket to inspire India to an imposing target of 310-5 in 43 overs. Rahane completed his third ODI century in the 34th over before being dismissed soon after. Pointing out that Rahane has the quality to open and play in the middle-order, Kohli insisted that he could see the former providing greater balance to the side than anyone else. "Rahane has been a part of the ODI set-up for a while and we all felt he had a gre...

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Port of Spain: Kuldeep Yadav picked three wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two as India hammered West Indies by 105 runs to win the second ODI. In a rain curtailed match, India posted a mammoth score of 310 run in 43 overs. West Indies in reply were restricted for 205/6 as India won by a whooping margin. West Indies were never really in the chase as they lost two wickets upfront as the Indian bowlers tied them down with brilliant bowling. Shai Hope was the lone fighter for West Indies with a 81 as the rest neither showed any intent nor the application to chase down the total. Kuldeep bowling for the first time in the ODIs picked three and sucked away the momentum from West Indies as India had the last laugh. Earlier, India rode on a strong batting performance from the top-order to post 310/5. The match had to be reduced to 43 overs a side after a long spell of rain forced the start to be delayed. Opener Ajinkya Rahane spearheaded the Indian innings with 103 runs off 104 ball...

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Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh): Asserting that the captain's role is more important than that of the coach, former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) President Anurag Thakur has called for skipper Virat Kohli being allowed full control over the Indian team. The Indian team, especially skipper Virat Kohli, has been at the centre of a controversy after Anil Kumble resigned as coach following a humiliating 180-run loss to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final on June 18. Kumble had hinted at differences with Kohli in his resignation letter to the BCCI. There have also been reports that several players were unhappy with Kumble's strict disciplinarian approach. Some players were also reportedly unhappy after Kumble handed a harsh dressing down to the team following the defeat in the Champions Trophy final. Following Kumble's departure, Vinod Rai, head of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), and several former players have come out in suppor...

Team India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has admitted that there is "definitely a bit of lacuna" in the team with Anil Kumble's departure as head coach. Kumble, India's most successful Test bowler, resigned from the post of Indian cricket team's head coach after the ICC Champions Trophy. Bangar, while speaking to reporters on Saturday ahead of India's second ODI against West Indies, however, said that the team was coping up really well and both the support staff and the players have shown a lot of professionalism in compartmentalising the issues. "We are professionals and such things are part and parcel of any organisation where changes happen. The support staff and the players have shown a lot of professionalism in compartmentalising the issues and so far we have coped up really well," said Bangar. "Everyone's contributed towards it and as I said earlier, when you part ways it's never easy. You need to accept that at times such thing...

India will take on West Indies in the second ODI of the five-match series here at the Queens Park Oval, Trinidad on Sunday. The first ODI between the two teams was abandoned after 39.2 overs with India reaching 199 for 3 on Friday (June 24). Hence, fans too were left wanting for more. IND vs WI, 2nd ODI - Scorecard The weather predictions for today's game are also not good and it is believed that the game too could end as a damp squib with thunderstorms forecast for the morning and afternoon, with an 80 percent chance of showers. When it comes to the two sides, the Men in Blue look very strong on papers as compared to the hosts. Especially when it comes to bowling, the West Indian attack doesn't seem to stand much of a chance. The Jason Holder-led side were recently held to a 1-1 draw by Afghanistan. Teams: India (From): Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli(c), Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(w), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar ...

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Port of Spain: India, who dominated with the bat in the rain-affected first One Day International (ODI) match, will look to carry forward their momentum when they take on the West Indies in the second match at the Queen's Park Oval here on Sunday. Put in to bat, India made a good start with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane putting up a 132-run partnership. But their efforts went in vain as rain played spoilsport with the match being abandoned. With the sky likely to be overcast during Sunday's match also, both the teams will look to play more attacking cricket from the outset to offset the Duckworth/Lewis method of setting a target. In the last match, the visitors opted for the strategy of starting slow and keeping wickets in hand for the last. India only managed to score 199/3 in 40 overs before the skies opened up. Because of this, the hosts were given a revised target of 194 runs to chase in 26 overs -- a not impossible task. Apart from the openers, skipper Vi...

Derby: A brilliant batting display helped India post 281/3 against England in the opening match of the ICC Women's cricket World Cup here on Saturday. Put in to bat, the Indian eves started off with openers Punam Raut (86) and Smriti Mandhana (90) putting up a 144-run stand in 27 overs. But just when the going seemed good, Mandhana was sent packing by off-spinner Heather Knight. Mandhana, who slammed 11 boundaries and two sixes, was caught at midwicket by Danielle Hazell. Unperturbed by the fall of her wicket, Raut continued the attack with new batswoman and skipper Mithali Raj (71), and forged a 78-run partnership in 16 overs. But while trying to up the ante, Raut was caught at deep midwicket by Danielle Wyatt off Hazell. Raut's 134 ball knock was laced with seven boundaries and one six. With the scoreboard reading 222/2 in 42.3 overs, Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur (24 not out) played sensibly and added 59 runs to post a challenging total. Raj, however, was dismissed by Knigh...

Kolkata: Close on the heels of making the cut for the men's doubles main draw in Wimbledon this year, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan said it's a "dream come true" moment for him and he is all set to make a mark in his maiden stint in a Grand Slam tournament. "It is a dream come true for me ... especially since it's Wimbledon," Jeevan, who won the Chennai Open men's doubles title with Rohan Bopanna earlier this year, told IANS from London. It was Jeevan's grandfather who wished to see him play in the Big W someday, and the 95th doubles ranked player said he would like to stay in the present and continue working hard. "Since it was my late grandfather's dream to see me play here, it is thrilling to be able to a make this year's edition, the 28-year old Chennai born player said. "My aim is to play well and stay in the present ... continue working towards earning chances like this more often," he added. Jeevan will partner 53rd r...

Sydney: Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated fourth seed Shi Yuqi of China to reach the final of the Australia Open Superseries badminton tournament here on Saturday. The Guntur player took only 37 minutes to outplay his Chinese opponent 21-10, 21-14. The 24-year-old Indian shuttler dominated the proceedings right from the start and finished off in straight games to reach the summit clash. Srikanth has now reached his third consecutive final. He finished runner-up at the Singapore Open before winning the Indonesia Open title last week. Placed 11th in the world rankings, Srikanth dominated his fourth ranked rival right from the start, opening up a 6-4 lead in the opening stages of the first game. The Indian continued to hold the upper hand, building on his lead to go into the break with a healthy 11-7 advantage. He blew off his the Chinese shuttler after the break, taking four consecutive points to lead 16-9 before another burst of five back to back points saw him take...

Image tweeted by Jasprit Bumrah Jaipur: The Jaipur traffic police have apologised to Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for making a mockery of his no-ball in the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan. Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman was caught by Indian wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni off Bumrah's bowling during the final which was eventually adjudged as a no-ball by the television umpire. That moment ultimately proved to be one of the turning points of the game as Zaman -- who was on three at the time -- went on to score a clinical century which helped Pakistan put up a mammoth total of 338/4. The Pakistan pacers then produced a scorching display as India lost the match by 180 runs. The Jaipur Police have used a picture of Bumrah's no-ball in one of their campaigns to raise public awareness about road safety. They made a billboard of the Indian pacer in the act of delivering the no-ball alongside an image of several cars waiting patiently behind a line at a traffic signal....