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 The England bowlers produced a great display of bowling to register a thumping win on the 4 th morning of the 3 rd Test match played at Headingly, Leeds on Saturday. Joe Root decided to take the 2 nd new ball immediately. James Anderson and Ollie Robinson troubled both experienced batsmen of the Indian team. Cheteshwar Pujara missed judged the line as he did not offer any shot. The umpire gave it not out and the decision was overturned to out ending 99 runs partnership for the 4 th wicket. After struggling initially, James Anderson produced some beauties making life tough for Indian captain Virat Kohli. Kohli survived a close caught behind shout as he was given out but on review, the decision was overturned due to the ball hitting the pad before bat. The Indian captain reached his first fifty in this series off 120 balls. Soon after, Robinson dismissed Kohli providing an easy catch to Joe Root at slips. Ajiyanka Rahane looked decent enough before James Anderson produced ...

 The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams achieved great heights during the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. After finishing wooden spoon in the Rio Olympics, the Indian women’s team showed great character in Tokyo Olympics. Under the captaincy of Rani Rampal, they were thrashed by Netherlands 1-5, Germany 0-2, and then Great Britain 1-4 in the first three matches. Needing to stay alive in the tournament, the Indian team played attacking hockey against Ireland earning 14 penalty corners but did not convert into goals. With 3 minutes left, a superb deflection touch by Navneet Kaur helped India take the lead. The Indian defense stood tall and held their nerves to win it by 1-0. In the final group match against South Africa, Vandana Katria became the first Indian woman to score a hattrick in Olympics history. Thanks to her efforts, India registered a thrilling 4-3 win. Great Britain defeated Ireland helping the Indian team qualify for the quarterfinals stage. The Indian wom...

 The Indian batsmen ensured that they fightback with a confident performance on the 3 rd day of the 3 rd Test match played at Headingly, Leeds on Saturday. It was an ideal start for the Indian Cricket Team as Mohammed Shami got rid of Overton with a good delivery nipping and plumb in front. Overton decided to review the decision and was retained. After one solitary over, Jasprit Bumrah castled Robinson stump as India bowled out England for 432 runs with a lead of 354 runs. The Indian openers were cautious enough against top-quality bowling off Anderson and Robinson. Rohit Sharma got the first boundary for India keeping England bowlers at bay. After the initial spell, Root decided to bring Overton into the bowling attack. KL Rahul was given out but at the clock, he decided to review the decision and it was overturned to not out as it missed the leg stump. Rohit Sharma looked confident with his strokes. At the stroke of lunch break, a superb one-handed catch by Jonny Bairstow a...

 It was an amazing batting display of batting by Jamaica Tallawahs smashing the St Lucia Kings bowlers all over the park in their opening match of CPL 2021 played at Warner Park, St Kitts on Friday. St Lucia Kings captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to field first. Kennar Lewis and Chadwick Walton plundered St Lucia Kings bowlers right from the word go. Tallawahs openers put Kings bowlers under immense pressure making life tough for Faf du Plessis. At the stroke of the first six overs, Chase dismissed Lewis ending 81 runs opening partnership. Haider Ali joined in the party and kept the pressure on the Kings bowlers. After the fall of Walton, St Lucia Kings bowlers never looked settle as Ali and captain Rovman Powell dismantled the Kings bowlers. Powell and Haider Ali went off successive deliveries as both added 82 runs for the 3 rd wicket. Andre Russell came to the crease in the 18 th over and just took off right from word go putting Lucia Kings bowlers are unde...

 It was an entertaining start of this year’s CPL season as Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots register wins played at Warner Park, St Kitts on Thursday. Guyana Amazon Warriors stunned defending Champions Trinbago Knight Riders easily in the opening encounter. TKR captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and decided to field first. Chanderpaul Hemraj began off well for Guyana Amazon by putting Ravi Rampaul for big shots while Brandon King struggled to time the ball. Sunil Narine got the breakthrough dismissing Hemraj not being able to keep the shot providing an easy catch to Hosein at short third man. Odean Smith looked in great touch putting the TKR bowlers under pressure. At the end of the first six overs, Guyana Amazon Warriors made 43 for 1. Soon, Narine dismissed dangerous Smith to put Guyana under pressure. King struggle came to an end as he tried perished for a terrible 9 runs off 17 balls. TKR bowlers kept the pressure on Shoaib Malik by bowling dot ball...

 After the bowlers did a superb job, England batsmen kept the pressure on Indian bowlers to end the 2 nd day of the 3 rd Test match in a commanding position played at Headingly, Leeds on Thursday. Starting on the overnight score of 120 for 0, Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed began off cautiously hitting bad balls off Ishant Sharma for boundaries. Mohammed Shami bowled great lines and lengths not allowing the England openers to score runs easily. Shami finally got the breakthrough dismissing Rory Burns with a beauty ending 135 runs opening partnership. Jasprit Bumrah bowled with great control making life tough for Haseeb Hameed. Playing Test match after a gap of 3 years was gifted a loosener by Mohammed Siraj. Ravindra Jadeja produced a peach to dismiss Hameed providing some hope to the Indian team. Joe Root continued his sensational form with a flurry of boundaries. Dawid Malan showed some class as the Indian bowlers did not have any control over lines and lengths. England went i...

 The Caribbean Premier League season 7 is all set to begin from today onwards as defending Champions Trinbago Knight Riders will take on Guyana Amazon Warriors in the opening match to be played at Warner Park, St Kitts. Many top players would be missing CPL due to some or other reasons.  All the matches would be played at Warner Park, St Kitts from 26 th August to 15 th September. Before the resumption of IPL, this tournament provides a perfect platform for top players to showcase their talent and help their franchises to lift the trophy. Each team will play others twice before the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals. Here we look at the teams of CPL 7. Trinbago Knight Riders Trinbago Knight Riders showed their mettle in season 6 as they won all their matches to win the title. They would be looking to prove again and help the franchise retain the title again. Team Kieron Pollard (C), Denesh Ramdin, Sunil Narine, Collin Munro, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmo...

 Thanks to a brilliant bowling effort and solid opening partnership, the England Cricket Team ended the 1st Day of the 3 rd Test in a commanding position played at Headingly, Leeds on Wednesday. Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a disastrous start for the visitors as KL Rahul could not resist giving a simple catch for Buttler. Anderson produced another good delivery to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara leaving India in big trouble at 4 for 2. The Indian captain Kohli looked confident and left the ball. After some lovely shots, James Anderson dismissed Indian captain Virat Kohli trying to play expansive drive with an easy catch to Buttler leaving visitors in massive trouble. Rohit Sharma and Ajiyanka Rahane steadied the innings with some confident stroke play against disciplined English bowling. Sam Curran troubled Rohit Sharma and Rahane with cracking deliveries. The experienced duo looked comfortable taking India out of trouble. At the stroke ...

 Afghanistan genius Rashid Khan provides another match-winning effort with both bat and ball during the 1 st quarterfinals of Natwest T20 Blast 2021 played at Riverside Ground, Chester E- Street on Tuesday. Yorkshire captain David Willey won the toss and decided to bat first. The left-arm pace bowler Tymal Mills provided early breakthroughs dismissing Adam Lyth and captain David Willey cheaply. Rashid Khan did the job for Sussex Sharks by getting the wicket of Harry Brooks to leave Yorkshire in deep trouble. Kohler Cadmore and Gary Balance provided some stability putting on 85 runs for the 4 th wicket. Rashid Khan did not allow Yorkshire batsmen to score runs easily. He finished with figures of 1 for 25 in 4 overs at an economy of 6.20 runs per over. Cadmore and Balance scored half-centuries each. Rashid Khan also took 2 catches along with a disciplined bowling effort. After a disastrous start, Yorkshire posted 177 for 7 in 20 overs. Chasing 178 runs to win, Philp Salt and ...

 The Indian selectors announced the squad for their big tour of Australia to be played from next month. It comprises of 3 ODIs, a one-off Test, and 3 T20Is. All the top Indian players who participated in the Hundred tournament including Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma has been included in both squads. Yastika Bhatia and Renuka Singh Thakur have been included the 18-member squad. It promises to be a cracking tournament as the Indian team would be looking to make a mark against a strong Australian squad in their own den. It looks like a strong squad as Mithali Raj will lead the Indian team in the one-off day-night Test and the ODI series. Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Punam Raut, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur comprise a good batting line-up. Apart from this Sneha Rana, Deepti Sharma comprises the all-rounders. Shikha Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar comprise fast bowlers. Rajeshwari Gakywad makes...

 Royal Challengers Bangalore named 3 major signings for the 2 nd leg of Indian Premier League season 13 to be played from 19 th September till 15 th October 2021. After brilliant performances in the limited-overs series against India, Sri Lankan mystery spinner Hasaranga replaces Australian leg spinner Adam Zampa. It is a great signing for RCB as his variations will trouble the opposition batsmen and would be a handful along with Yuzi Chahal. In the recently concluded home T20 series, Hasaranga created havoc by picking career-best figures of 4 for 9 in 4 overs during the 3 rd T20I helping Sri Lanka to a series win. He has played a total of 21 matches (20 innings) with 33 wickets at an amazing economy of 6.56 runs per over.  Tim David became the first player from Singapore to feature in IPL. He featured for Lahore Qalandars in PSL last season. He featured for Hobart Hurricanes in BBL last year and made 279 runs at a strike rate of 153. 29. David had a great run for Su...

 Australia became the 2 nd team after New Zealand to announce its squad for the prestigious World T20 starting from 23 rd October 2021. Many top stars who did not take part in the T20I series against West Indies and Bangladesh away from home has been included. Australia will be led by Aaron Finch will be looking to showcase their prowess. David Warner, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis all makes a comeback into the squad after missing series against West Indies and Bangladesh. Mitchell Marsh in great form seals his place. The main surprise was Josh Inglis performed brilliantly during the 2020/21 BBL season for Perth Scorchers. The batting department consists of David Warner, Finch, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, and Matthew Wade. Australian pace battery looks in great shape as Pat Cummins makes a comeback into the side along with Kane Richardson missing the T20I series against West Indies and Bangladesh. Other pace bowlers on the side include Mitchell St...

 In governing body meeting taken place in Kuala Lumpur today, the schedule and groups for the prestigious Thomas and Uber Cup have been announced. On 29 th April 2020, the tournament was postponed to 3 rd to 11 th October due to COVID pandemic. Again, on 15 th September, it was again postponed. The prestigious Thomas and Uber Cup will be held from 9 th -17 th October at Arhus, Denmark. There are 16 teams divided into four groups in both tournaments. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the knockouts. The Quarterfinals line up will take from 15 th October while the semi-finals on 16 th . The finals will take on 17 th October. Indian badminton teams failed to reach the knockout stage in 2018 edition. Here we look at the Groups and schedule of Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Thomas Cup The Thomas Cup is a men’s World Team Championship tournament. Indian team has been handed a decent draw as they have been clubbed with China, minnows Netherlands and Tahiti in Group...

 The Indian Cricket Team produced a remarkable performance to win the 2 nd Test against England at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground, London on Monday. Virat Kohli went with four fast bowlers including Shami, Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj. Thanks to superb knocks by KL Rahul 129, Rohit Sharma 83, valuable contributions by Jadeja helped India post 364 runs in the first innings. After the tea break on the 2 nd day, Mohammed Siraj rattled the England batting line up dismissing Dom Sibley and then produced a peach to dismiss Haseeb Hameed. Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root played brilliantly in the first session of the third day to put India on the backfoot. Siraj got the breakthrough for India coming round the wicket-taking gloves of Jonny Bairstow into hands of Virat Kohli to end 121 runs partnership for 4 th wicket. Joe Root remained solid and put Indian bowlers under pressure. The things looked bleak at the tea break on day 3 with England trailing by 50 runs. After pick...

 The International Cricket Council announced the schedule for the prestigious ICC World T20 2021 to be played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman starting from 17 th October to 14 th November. Firstly, the qualifying rounds will be played from 17 th October. 4 teams divided into two groups with 2 will make it into Super 12 stages. After the qualifying rounds, Super 12 stages will begin as 6 teams divided into two groups, two teams will make it into the knockout rounds. Here we look at the schedule of ICC World T20 2021 First-round Group A Ireland versus Netherlands ( Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi )- 18 th October Sri Lanka versus Namibia ( Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi )- D/N, 18 th October Namibia versus Netherlands (Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi)- 19 th October Sri Lanka versus Ireland (Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi)- D/N, 20 th October Namibia versus Ireland (Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi)- 22 nd October Sri Lanka versus Netherlands (Sheikh...

 Thanks to the special effort, the Indian Cricket Team registered a historic win over England in a thrilling contest on the fifth and final day of 2 nd Test match played at Lords, London on Monday. The England captain Joe Root decided to take the 2 nd new ball immediately. Starting on the overnight score of 181 for 6, Rishabh Pant played a lovely stroke coming down hitting a boundary to James Anderson. Soon after, Robinson struck an important blow getting rid of Pant leaving India under pressure. Ishant Sharma was promoted ahead of Shami and did a superb job. Mark Wood peppered Shami and Ishant with bouncers but did not yield any results. Robinson dismissed Ishant Sharma with a slower delivery given out LBW. Mark Wood produced bouncers to Bumrah and Shami but the tailenders kept their calm. England captain Root's field placement was not up to the mark. After the spell by Anderson, Robinson, and Wood, Bumrah and Shami played some lovely strokes off Moeen Ali and Sam Curran. ...

 It was an amazing day’s of cricket as both teams fought for each run as Rahane and Pujara showed great fight played at Lords, London on Sunday. The Indian openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma started off cautiously against James Anderson and Robinson. Rohit got the first boundary for India with a firm push down the ground. England captain Joe Root decided to bring Mark Wood into the attack replacing Robinson. Wood got into the attack getting rid of KL Rahul with good sharp delivery providing an easy catch to Buttler. Rohit Sharma looked in decent touch and put England bowlers under some pressure. He pulled Mark Wood for a six before being caught by Moeen Ali trying to replicate the same shot. The Indian captain Virat Kohli got off the mark with a lovely boundary. Cheteshwar Pujara struggled but opened his account on the 35 th delivery. Kohli played some cracking shots to provide some hopes for India. Virat Kohli survived close LBW shout, but the decision was upheld. Curran then ...

 The Indian bowlers showed great character picking up wickets to halt England from getting a big lead on the 3 rd day of the 2 nd Test match played at Lords, London on Saturday. Starting on the overnight score of 119 for 3, England captain Joe Root began off brilliantly to reach his fifty off 82 balls. Jonny Bairstow also played some lovely strokes putting the Indian pacers under pressure. After the initial spell by Siraj and Shami, Ravindra Jadeja was bought into the attack. Root and Bairstow looked at ease putting them under serious pressure. Bairstow made batting look easy reaching fifty off just 90 balls to keep the Indian bowlers at bay. England went into lunch at 216 for 3. Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja started the second session trying short balls to Bairstow and Root. Siraj did the trick for India going around the wicket taking gloves providing an easy catch to Kohli. Bairstow and Root added 121 runs for the 3 rd wicket. Kohli decided to take the 2 nd new ball ...

 Despite Root and Burns decent partnership, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Siraj brilliance helped the Indian team in a decent position on the 2 nd day of 2 nd Test match played at Lords, London on Friday.   Starting on the overnight score of 276 for 3, it was not an ideal start for the visitors as KL Rahul provided a simple catch to Sibley after adding just 2 runs. In the next over, Rahane’s poor form continued providing easy catch to Joe Root at slips leaving India in some trouble. Rishabh Pant started his innings with a lovely boundary. Ravindra Jadeja looked cautious against Anderson and Robinson. Pant took the attack to England bowlers keeping the scoreboard ticking. Jadeja looked composed with his strokes making life tough for hosts. After the first drinks break, Pant and Jadeja showed intent in keeping the scoreboard ticking. Mark Wood got his first wicket dismissing Pant who tried to hit the boundary but took an edge to Buttler. Pant and Jadeja added 49 runs for the 6...

 KL Rahul proved his critics wrong with an unbeaten 127 on the first day of the 2 nd Test match played at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground on Thursday. After being invited into bat by Joe Root, KL Rahul struggled initially with good quality bowling by James Anderson and Ollie Robinson. Rohit Sharma took the attack to Sam Curran hitting him for 4 boundaries to keep India going. Both Indian openers showed their skills and ended the first session at 46 for 0 with rain arriving. KL Rahul opened his arms away hitting a six off Moeen Ali. Rohit Sharma also looked composed and completed a half-century off 83 balls. The Indian openers made good use of the conditions putting England bowlers under pressure. James Anderson produced a peach to dismiss Rohit Sharma ending a solid 126 runs opening partnership. KL Rahul remained solid with his defensive technique and reached his fifty off 137 balls. The dependable Pujara struggle continued as he was dismissed by Anderson. Rahul showed his c...