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Cricket Ireland confirmed India’s tour of the country for the 2-match T20I series in June. Ireland will also play New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan in a busy summer. Cricket Ireland on Tuesday confirmed India’s tour of Ireland in June. The World No. 1 T20I side is all set to play 2 T20is on June 26 and 28 before the start of their England tour. Ireland, who qualified for the T20 World Cup in 2022, will play white-ball series against India, New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan over a 2-month…

After beating New Zealand and West Indies at home, Rohit Sharma-led India stand on the verge of winning a third consecutive T20I series.  Team India has been on a winning spree since their disappointing exit at the T20 World Cup 2021. They won two T20I series in a row following the tournament, both at home, under their new leader Rohit Sharma, and now stands on the verge of winning another when they take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match contest in Dharamsala. But besides a series…

The BCCI on Saturday named Rohit Sharma as India’s full-time captain for Tests. The star opener will replace Virat Kohli as Test captain in the series vs Sri Lanka. The BCCI also announced India’s squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced that Rohit Sharma will take over from Virat Kohli as the captain of India’s Test team as well. Rohit was appointed as a full-time T20I and ODI skipper. The two-match home Test series against Sri Lanka,…

With a squad that covers all bases, Rohit Sharma’s India might spring in a few surprises against West Indies in the T20I opener at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. India will be looking to follow up their 3-0 ODI series sweep against the West Indies with a good start in the three-match T20I series that begins on Wednesday. The series will be played entirely at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens. Bowling was India’s strength in the ODI series. While the hosts failed to cross 300 in both matches in which they batted first,…

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India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli is all set to become the 5th India cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Azharuddin, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni to feature in 100 ODIs at home. Former India captain is all set to join an elite list of India cricketers as he gears up for his 100th ODI at home. Kohli will achieve the landmark when India take on the West Indies in the 2nd of a 3-match ODI series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 9. Virat Kohli will become only…

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team on winning a bronze medal in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 in Muscat, Oman. India defeated China 2-0, where goals by Sharmila Devi (13′) and Gurjit Kaur (19′) helped the Savita-led side end the continental tournament with the third-place finish. “Congratulations to the Indian Women’s Hockey Team on winning the Bronze medal in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 after defeating China 2-0. The whole country is proud of their performance. May the team bring more laurels…

India vs South Africa Live Updates: After a wayward start, Jasprit Bumrah found his rhythm and in the fifth over, he dismissed Malan on 6 to get IND their 1st breakthrough. Bavuma has joined de Kock in the centre. Follow IND vs SA Live Score and Live Updates from Boland Park in Paarl. India vs South Africa Live Cricket Score: In the first innings, India drew first blood as vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Janneman Malan in the 5th over to get India an early breakthrough. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma as…

India tour of South Africa: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar said Virat Kohli will be crucial to India’s chances of putting up a big total on Day 3 of the 3rd Test and Cheteshwar Pujara needs to support his skipper on what has been a difficult wicket for the batters in Cape Town. Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar said India will need Virat Kohli to play a crucial knock on Day 3, adding that the South Africa bowlers will be eyeing the captain’s wicket early when the two teams resume what has…

While at present, it seems likely that South Africa would emerge victorious, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar has urged the Indian team to win the Johannesburg for the country’s ‘greatest cricketer’. The second Test match between India and South Africa at Johannesburg is tantalizingly poised heading into the fourth and what promises to be the final day. South Africa are 122 runs away from levelling the series 1-1, while India need eight wickets from taking an unassailable 2-0 lead and registering their maiden Test series win in the country. With South…