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Zimbabwe are flying high in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 qualifiers. After winning four out of four games in the first round, Zimbabwe began the Super Six stage with a thrilling win against Oman who ran them close and inched one step closer to a spot in the main round of the World Cup. While Sikandar Raza has been outstanding with both bat and ball for Zimbabwe, it is Sean Williams whose bat has done the most of the talking in the tournament. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6bVysn3 via IFTTT

Sourav Ganguly is the latest to share his opinion on India's Test team selection for the upcoming West Indies tour on Thursday, June 29. The selectors and management made some big and surprising changes to the Indian squad for a multi-format series against West Indies starting on July 12.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Mrp14OA via IFTTT

India's new domestic season commenced on June 28 (Wednesday) with multi-day tournament Duleep Trophy. Central Zone locked horns with East Zone while North and North-North-East Zone locked horns in two different quarter-finals as some top players shined for their respective teams. Rinku Singh, the star player of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), top-scored for Central Zone in the low-scoring innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/vTyEnbZ via IFTTT

Amid a backlash over venue selection for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) clarified why the Mohali venue was not considered to host the mega tournament. BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla revealed that Mohali's IS Bindra Stadium did not meet the standards of ICC while Mullanpur Stadium is a work in progress. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eQ6ZFhm via IFTTT

ICC Rankings: The World Cup Qualifier players are the ones to make big gains in the recently released ICC rankings. After a few quiet outings, Ireland's Harry Tector hit a fifty in a Qualifier match against UAE in his side's big win in the league stage. His 57 from 33 balls has seen the 23-year-old go past India's stalwart Virat Kohli in the Men's ODI batting rankings. Moreover, star players such as Nicholas Pooran and Sikandar Raza have also made sizeable gains in the ODI standings after a series of big performances. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/5XV3RpG via IFTTT

Cricket World Cup: Babar Azam's Pakistan will travel to India for the first time in 7 years as the Men in Green look to put their impact on the Global tournament of cricket. Pakistan last played a cricket tournament in their neighbouring country India in 2016 when the nation hosted the 2016 T20 World Cup. As the world sits with eyes eagerly waiting for the mega action to begin in India, here is their arch-rivals Pakistan's complete schedule for the quadrennial event. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZgitcOo via IFTTT

Following India's World Test Championship (WTC) final debacle a few weeks ago, the BCCI and selectors have started looking at other options not just in the batting department but also in bowling as well. Ishant Sharma has already been phased out, Umesh Yadav has been dropped after the WTC final and the likes of Arshdeep Singh and Navdeep Saini are involved with County sides.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CsV04QS via IFTTT

Ashes 2023: The Australian cricket team edged past hosts England in a nail-biter Ashes opener at Edgbaston in Birmingham to begin the series on a high note. Pat Cummins' team displayed great batting skills against Ben Stokes' England to hunt down the 281-run target by 2 wickets. However, a couple of Aussie batters were far from their best and one among them was the current World No.3 batter Marnus Labuschagne. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gLI5oQ via IFTTT

Zimbabwe became the first team to secure a place in the Super Six stage of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 with a stunning 35-run win over West Indies on Saturday, June 24. West Indies were bowled out on just 233 runs while chasing a 269-run target which came as a heartbreaking defeat for fans and players. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xe8INuf via IFTTT

The BCCI has set the succession plan in motion as far as the Indian Test team is concerned with Cheteshwar Pujara getting dropped from the squad that was announced on Thursday, June 22 for the upcoming two-match series against the West Indies. Pujara, who has been part of the Indian Test team since 2010, has had an up-and-down Test career but has always been known as a fighter, one who provided solidity to the Indian batting line-up, whether at home or in away games.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/zHm7Z63 via IFTTT

ODI World Cup 2023: The much-anticipated ODI World Cup is over three months away to be kicked off in October as the World waits for the high-octane action to be held in India. The fans are excited about the tournament but moreso are eagerly waiting for the official schedule to come out first. The draft schedule was released earlier and the official one is reportedly set to be rolled out next week. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8MejdvN via IFTTT

"Tredwell misses, Dhoni misses but it doesn't matter. India win the Champions Trophy as England capitulate, it was their game, England. But it's been a tremendous bowling performance and MS Dhoni, well this was the one trophy he didn't have, he has got it now" - the iconic words from Harsha Bhogle with Chak De India playing in the backdrop are still a classic memory for Indian fans, who are waiting for the Men in Blue to lift another title since then. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3QZtC4l via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India finally revealed the Indian Test team for the upcoming multi-format away series against West Indies. As predicted earlier, in-form youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturraj Gaikwad earned maiden call-ups but one surprise name missing from the 16-member squad was Sarfaraz Khan.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/zNWq2g7 via IFTTT

Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson has returned to the Indian ODI squad after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the teams for Tests and 50-over matches against West Indies next month. Samson, who last played an ODI against New Zealand in November last year, will return to the white-ball team with a chance to stake his claim for a spot in the World Cup squad. While Suryakumar Yadav, who recorded three first-ball ducks against Australia in March has retained his spot. The rest of the team remains mostly the same with the likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer still out due to their respective injuries. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8yfMD3n via IFTTT

Virender Sehwag has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next Chief Selector for the men's national team. The former star cricketer has been approached by the cricket board but there is one big hurdle to get Sehwag onboard, a remuneration offered by BCCI. Sehwag is reportedly looking for better wages for the selector's post but remains a leading candidate. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OGfCxX2 via IFTTT

Australia recorded a thrilling two-wicket win over England in the opening Test match of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston on Tuesday, June 20. This was also the first match of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle and it produced a memorable game. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/jm52ot9 via IFTTT

Women's Emerging Asia Cup 2023: Shweta's Sehrawat's India A Women on Wednesday became the champions of the inaugural ACC Women's Emerging Asia Cup 2023 after thumping Bangladesh A side in a low-scoring encounter. The Indian Girls outclassed Bangladesh by 31 runs while defending 127 at the Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/vqYoPzi via IFTTT

Team India, after a long time, is not playing international cricket for a month. They last featured in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia that ended on June 11 and will be next in action on July 12 in the first Test against West Indies. While several India players are enjoying this much-needed break, a few players are featuring in the local T20 leagues and staking their claim to get picked in the Indian team. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/NU3Co2B via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday announced appointments to the Women's Selection Committee and Junior Cricket Committee. BCCI has appointed Ms. Shyama Dey Shaw and Mr. VS Thilak Naidu for one position each in the two committees. Shyama joins the committee ahead of India's tour of Bangladesh. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/SMce4h9 via IFTTT

Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi on Monday stunned the world as she created history in Indian sports. Bhavani has become the first Indian fencer to win a medal women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China. She has won a Bronze medal in the tournament after registering some historic wins. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/jr1qg6Z via IFTTT

Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced a ten-player Back up reserve list for future ODIs and ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The Board has named Naveen-ul-Haq in the reserve list for future ODIs and the upcoming Cricket World Cup in India. The development comes as part of Afghanistan's squad announcement for the Bangladesh ODI series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/tLrY0BX via IFTTT

Ajinkya Rahane is set to join the County Championship club Leicestershire after India's upcoming tour of the West Indies. The veteran batter made a sensational comeback to the national team during the recent ICC World Test Championship final 2023 against Australia. He is expected to keep his place in the team for the two Tests scheduled against West Indies next month and then will join Leicestershire. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/I1N8gGZ via IFTTT

The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced its squad for the ODI series against Bangladesh. Star spin-bowling all-rounder Rashid Khan has made a return to the team after missing out in the one-off Test against Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans spinner Noor Ahmad misses out to be part of the team.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0co4KLi via IFTTT

The India A vs Pakistan A match in ACC Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup match was on Saturday abandoned and both the teams sailed through to the semifinal of the tournament. Both the teams were set to clash at the Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok at 11:00 AM IST but bad weather played spoilsport in the final match of the league stage. The two teams will now face opponents from Group B in the last four. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/LeAuDfr via IFTTT

Chennai Super Kings players Ambati Rayudu, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo are set for a reunion in the inaugural edition of the MLC. David Miller will be joining them as he is also one of the overseas signings for the Texas Super Kings. Moreover, the franchise has announced Faf du Plessis as the captain of the team. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/T7KSyc8 via IFTTT

The much-awaited Ashes series between England and Australia commenced on Friday (June 16). The opening day of the series was no less than a rollercoaster ride as England continued their Bazball approach with the bat. The signs of it were shown on the first delivery itself from opener Zak Crawley. The series got underway with a first-ball four with Crawley smashing a wide delivery from Pat Cummins through the covers. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RzylAbT via IFTTT

Squash World Cup Live Streaming: India will be taking on Malaysia in the semifinal of the Squash World Cup 2023 on Friday as they look to keep their run going. The Indian quartet dominated the tournament and was the topper in the group stage. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZbVTHIX via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton Mercedes contract: Mercedes driver and seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is in no hurry for a contract extension despite being in the final year of his deal. Hamilton, who is associated with the Silver Arrows since 2013  was reluctant at first to open on the progression of talks for a deal extension. But the English driver confirmed the talks are open. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9qsworP via IFTTT

ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 1 STUMPS: Australia end opening day on 14/0, trail by 379 runs ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 1 Stumps: Ben Stokes' England is set to lock horns against Pat Cummins-led Australia in the much-anticipated Ashes series. Englands's Bazball will face litmus test against the newly crowned Test Champions Australia. While England have come a long way from under the new leadership of Stokes and Brendon McCullum, Aussies would be tempted to have another go after their previous 4-0 win in 2021/22. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/KNFr9ce via IFTTT

The much awaited Ashes is all set to begin on June 16 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England and Australia will renew their historic rivalry and this time around, Bazball is the popular term from the home team's camp. Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have completed changed the way of playing Test cricket and that has worked for them big time winning 11 out of their last 14 Tests. Meanwhile, Australia are coming off a fantastic win in the WTC Final against India and they will be keen on starting their title defence with a win. Before all the action begins, here's all you need to know about the venue - Edgbaston, Birmingham. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/q1BN7aI via IFTTT

India off-spinner Ravi Ashwin is an astute thinker and reads the game very well. He is currently busy playing in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) leading the Dindigul Dragons team and featured in the game against Ba11sy Trichy on Wednesday (June 14). During the game, an interesting incident took place as two DRS reviews off a single ball and Ashwin, as expected, was at the centre stage of all the action. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/LSwNQ7j via IFTTT

Injury and Indian players are going hand in hand at the moment with several players on the sidelines. The likes of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah missed the recently concluded WTC Final against Australia due to different injuries. Among them, Rahul was one of the players to sustain a thigh injury during the indian Premier League (IPL) and he subsequently missed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) remaining matches of the tournament as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/32AYRK0 via IFTTT

Australia cricket head coach Andrew McDonald revealed the reason behind his team's dominant win in the recently concluded ICC World Test Championship final 2023 at The Oval on June 11. India entered the summit clash with a thumping 2-1 win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 earlier this year, but Australia beat them in every department to clinch a statement 209-run win. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6FRayc1 via IFTTT

The Indian football team will enter the Intercontinental Cup 2023 match no.4 against Vanuatu at Kalinga Stadium knowing a win will seal their place in the final on Monday, June 12. Indian recorded an easy 2-0 win over Mongolia in their opening match with star midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad scoring inside two minutes and Lallianzuala Chhangte adding another goal. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/TrgxKXG via IFTTT

England women's cricket team announced their squad for the much-awaited Women's Ashes 2023 on Monday, June 12. Two uncapped players Lauren Filer and Danielle Gibson are included in the team for the first time after impressive performances in domestic cricket tournaments. England and Australia resume their rivalry on June 22 in a one-off Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is in England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Grm7PTe via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic returned to no.1 in the ATP rankings after his record-breaking display in the recent French Open 2023. The legendary Serbian clinched the Roland-Garros title for the third time to register his 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday, June 11. He surpassed Rafael Nadal's record of 22 majors and joined Serena Williams's record of 23 titles. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9UOMpX2 via IFTTT

Australia's left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc, on Sunday, became one of the very few players to win the ICC World Cup across all formats. He has been one of the very important players for Australia across formats and his top priority is to play for his country. Starc has featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but has not played in the cash-rich league since 2015 season.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0hlY9KS via IFTTT

The 7th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is all set to commence on June 12 with as many as 8 teams locking horns against each other. A total of 32 matches will be played across a month with the final set to take place on July 12. The matches will take place in Cominbatore, Dinidgul, Salem and Tirunelveli. Several talented players will take the field even as quite a few have also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This tournament has provided a platform for the players to showcase their talent as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OA2mn8M via IFTTT

Kolkata Knight Riders, in IPL 2023, couldn't make it to the playoffs. But the team, under the leadership of Nitish Rana and new head coach Chandrakant Pandit, played some exciting cricket and fought well right through. Venkatesh Iyer was one of the top performers of the side this season with the bat scoring 404 runs at a strike rate of 145.84 with a century and a couple of fifties to his name. He mostly played as an Impact Player during IPL 2023 and more often created the required impact. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mObzln2 via IFTTT

IND vs AUS, WTC Final Highlights: Australia win World Test Championship as India go down by 209 runs IND vs AUS WTC Final Day 5: The Indians dream of a magic being unfolded at The Oval on final day of World Test Championship. With 280 more required and India's experienced batters Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane out in the middle, the fans keep their energy levels to peak and fingers crossed. The duo resume proceedings from 164/3 after Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Cheteshwar Pujara departed on Day 4. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2iw8GhI via IFTTT

Women's Junior Hockey Asia Cup Live Streaming: The Indian women's junior team is set to have a crack with the South Korean team as the Women's Junior Hockey Asia Cup reaches its ultimate clash. The Women in Blue are looking for their maiden title win in the tournament after falling short 11 years back in their only finale appearance. They have been dominant in this edition of the tournament. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xXjZuNy via IFTTT

Both India and Australia played a balanced game on Day 3 but overall, Australia comfortably sit at the top ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval Day 4 on Saturday, June 10. Ajikya Rahane and Shardul Thakur dragged India's first innings to 296 with remarkable fifties after a top-order collapse on Day 2. But Australia, in their second innings, scored 123/4 to stretch their lead to 296 runs at the end of Day 3. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8hq2leL via IFTTT

After an impressive performance from batters, Australian bowlers delivered on Day 2 to push India on the back foot in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship final 2023 at The Oval on Thursday, June 8. Australia's first innings collapsed on 469 runs on Day 2 with Travis Head top-scoring with 163 runs and Steve Smith adding his 31st Test century. Mohammed Siraj took four wickets for India while Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur picked two each. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/LoWSqum via IFTTT

In a big boost to New Zealand's preparations for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Trent Boult is set to return to the national team setup. The star pacer committed to the team after announcing his desire to play in the World Cup. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has offered Boult a casual playing agreement and also released new full-time contracts for 20 players on Wednesday, June 7. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/v0CPgHK via IFTTT

The World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia commenced at The Oval today. India have won the toss and opted to bowl first even as the Rohit Sharma-led side decided to leave out top off-spinner Ravi Ashwin. Meanwhile, players from both India and Australia teams spotted wearing black armbands. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kbUZaSH via IFTTT

IND vs AUS WTC Final: India's iconic players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have shattered former captain MS Dhoni's record in the ICC finals. India face Australia in the final of the World Test Championship 2023 as they look to end their wait for an ICC title. India's captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first at the green surface at The Oval. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/C4MWsXq via IFTTT

The second ODI of the three-match series between UAE and West Indies is set to take place on Tuesday (June 6). The visitors lead the three-match series 1-0 having won the opening game by seven wickets comfortably. West Indies chased down the 203-run target in the 36th over itself with Brandon King scoring a brilliant century. Batting first, UAE had posted 202 runs in 47.1 overs before getting bundled out. However, the hosts will be keen on making a comeback and levelling the series.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/d8cxoG6 via IFTTT

World Test Championship final (WTC) is just hours away as cricket fans from all around the globe eagerly wait for the biggest Test match of the year starting on June 7. The top two ranked Test teams India and Australia resume their growing rivalry as both teams target their maiden ICC trophy in the red-ball format. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, two of the best batters across formats, but respective team captains Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins will also steal some limelight when they enter The Oval on Day 1. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/TzuxL9P via IFTTT

World Test Championship final (WTC) is just hours away as cricket fans from all around the globe eagerly wait for the biggest Test match of the year starting on June 7. The top two ranked Test teams India and Australia resume their growing rivalry as both teams target their maiden ICC trophy in the red-ball format. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, two of the best batters across formats, but respective team captains Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins will also steal some limelight when they enter The Oval on Day 1. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/TzuxL9P via IFTTT

World Test Championship final (WTC) is just hours away as cricket fans from all around the globe eagerly wait for the biggest Test match of the year starting on June 7. The top two ranked Test teams India and Australia resume their growing rivalry as both teams target their maiden ICC trophy in the red-ball format. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, two of the best batters across formats, but respective team captains Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins will also steal some limelight when they enter The Oval on Day 1. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/TzuxL9P via IFTTT