MUMBAI: Retired cricketer Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said he will miss being part of the Indian dressing room but exuded confidence that skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys will take the legacy forward.

Dravid, who retired from International cricket earlier this month, said watching India win the [...]

MUMBAI: The cricketing fraternity came together on Tuesday to raise a toast for the retired Rahul Dravid as they fondly remembered the immense contribution of the batting stalwart who emotionally remarked that he would miss being part of the Indian dressing room.

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KARACHI: Shahid Afridi has rubbished reports that he had been carrying a shoulder injury for the past few months and expressed his desire to continue playing in the ODI and T20 formats until the Pakistan all-rounder is able to give 100 per cent to the team.

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KOLKATA: Gautam Gambhir did a recce of the Eden strip and avoided the media but it was evident from his flying visit that the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper wanted a sporting wicket and not a slow turner.

The Eden wicket had looked “ugly” to India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after [...]

GALLE: England bounced back after being spun out cheaply by Sri Lanka to leave the first Test evenly poised at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.

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At the end of an eventful second day’s play in which 17 wickets tumbled on a [...]

WELLINGTON: Relieved after winning a libel suit against axed IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who had accused him of match-fixing, former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said the London High Court’s verdict has lifted a “dark cloud” that has been over him for the past two years.

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WELLINGTON: Lanky paceman Morne Morkel took 6-23 and diminutive batsman Kane Williamson made an unbeaten 102 in an almost one-on-one contest that ended in stalemate as South Africa and New Zealand drew the third cricket Test on Tuesday.

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Promoted from his usual [...]

PANAJI: Bound for Chennai for the Super Kings’ preparatory camp, Shadab Jakati was confident it could prove the right platform for an India call-up.

“I know I have to be consistent and with millions watching, there is hardly any scope for mistakes. I am hoping my consistent performance could lead [...]

BANGALORE: From a journeyman to a million-dollar cricketer, Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler Vinay Kumar expects to feel the pressure on his return to the Indian Premier League after an impressive international stint.

“Irrespective of the deal, the pressure is always there to perform,” Vinay said, “If [...]

MUMBAI: Bollywood badshahs Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan will come together to mark the grand opening of Indian Premiere League 5 in Chennai on April 3.

Bachchan will recite a poem written by Prasoon Joshi while Salman will light up the stage by performing to a medley of [...]