"Tickets worth Rupees 52,36,000 were unsold. Why all the tickets were not sold-out? DDCA started online ticket sale quite late that too without proper advertisement," Khanna claimed in a media release. - 3 Nov 16, 9:55pm -
Axar Patel has become the highest placed India bowler in the latest ICC ODI rankings after breaking into the top-10 bowler's list while legspinner Amit Mishra has vaulted 25 places to enter the top-20. - 30 Oct 16, 4:11pm -
Mishra didn't mince words when asked about the frustration of having to sit out, but added that coach Anil Kumble's tips had helped him tide over the low phase. - 30 Oct 16, 9:28am -
TOI Sports runs the rule over the performers for India during their 3-2 ODI series win over New Zealand. A report card on the players who featured in India's first ODI series win at home in two years, over NZ across five matches. - 30 Oct 16, 8:56am -
India completed a 3-2 series win over New Zealand by beating them in the decider at Vizag by 190 runs. Here we look at the several passages of play that stood out during the match. - 30 Oct 16, 8:12am -
Bruised and battered by India after being bundled out for a meagre 79 while chasing 270 in the series-deciding fifth and final ODI, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson today termed the performance of his batting department as "frustrating". - 29 Oct 16, 10:58pm -
"His (Anil Kumble) mental support is the biggest thing for me. I sat out for the entire Test series but he supported me mentally and told me "don't worry, your time will come"," leg-spinner Amit Mishra said. - 29 Oct 16, 10:32pm -
Dhoni lavished praise on his bowlers for the resounding series-clinching win over New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI, describing the effort as "one of the best performances by the bowlers". - 29 Oct 16, 9:27pm -
Amit Mishra finished with 5/18, his second ODI five-wicket haul as India beat New Zealand by a whopping 190 runs at Visakhapatnam to clinch the five match ODI series 3-2. Mishra was named both Man of the Match and the Player of the series. - 29 Oct 16, 5:59pm -
The New Zealanders, after being thrashed in the three-match Test series, were expected to put up a much improved show in the One-dayers – a format which they have done well in over the years. - 29 Oct 16, 8:35am -
Dhoni faced the conventional white ball and practised his trademark shots in a lengthy session at the nets. The series poised at 2-2, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli stayed away from the nets. - 28 Oct 16, 8:25pm -
"I think the guys are pretty excited to do what no other NZ side has ever done before - come over here and win a one-day series. The excitement in the group is very high," Tim Southee said on the eve of the series decider. - 28 Oct 16, 5:33pm -
Jadhav, who's playing in place of an indisposed Suresh Raina, bowled for the first time in international cricket when MS Dhoni gave him the ball ahead of the regular spin duo of Axar Patel and Amit Mishra on a seaming Dharamsala track in the first one-dayer. - 28 Oct 16, 3:33pm -
After scores of 0, 12, 7* and 3, MS Dhoni was sent up the order to No. 3 against Pakistan and proceed to smash 148 off 123 balls with 15 fours and four sixes, setting the platform for India's 356/9 at Visakhapatnam in April 2005. - 28 Oct 16, 12:53pm -
With conditions overcast, the last thing India would want is a wash-out. Despite weakening, cyclone Kyant, there's forecast of localised downpours as both the teams will keep their fingers crossed. - 28 Oct 16, 12:05pm -
"Batting down the order is one of the toughest things to do. You don't get a (ready-made) player who's complete, who bats at No.5, 6 or 7, all the time," skipper MS Dhoni said. - 28 Oct 16, 8:42am -
Eyeing a historic bilateral ODI series win in India, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said they are hungry to win the five-match series decider on Saturday and make up for the 0-3 whitewash in Tests. "You don't often win series away from home especially in the sub-continent," Taylor said. - 27 Oct 16, 10:08pm -
Sourav Ganguly insisted that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should stick to batting at No 4 which will enable him and Virat Kohli could play the finishers' role. The former Indian captain however said India were not becoming too much over dependent on Kohli. - 27 Oct 16, 4:47pm -
India's limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the job of a finisher is one of the toughest and it is difficult to find a 'complete' player who is adept at batting in lower order and take the team through when the chips are down. - 27 Oct 16, 11:34am -
A look at the major talking points from the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand played at Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium on Wednesday where the hosts went down by 19 runs allowing the Kiwis to level the series 2-2 - 27 Oct 16, 8:28am -
Andre Russell and Chris Gayle have been named in the Jason Holder-led 15-member West Indies squad for the World Cup in England and Wales starting on - 2 hours ago, 25 Apr 19, 1:53am -
Notches up fourth win in five games after rampant de Villiers sets it up; Umesh and Saini hold their nerve; Rahul, Pooran come good for KXIP - 3 hours ago, 25 Apr 19, 1:31am -
Kolkata Knight Riders allrounder Carlos Brathwaite said the team is looking to bounce back in the next match against Rajasthan Royals. “I think the mo - 6 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 10:38pm -
RCB made two changes, bringing in Washington Sundar for Pawan Negi and Tim Southee for Dale Steyn who has a shoulder niggle. - 7 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 9:39pm -
The Chennai Super Kings opener thanked Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Stephen Fleming for keeping the faith in him after a run of ordinary scores - 11 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 5:14pm -
KKR have lost five straight matches, while Rajasthan Royals are one loss away from crashing out of the race for the playoffs - 9 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 7:47pm -
Soumya's record double-century in the Dhaka Premier League will give the batsman confidence ahead of the World Cup, says Tamim - 14 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 1:56pm -
The match against Kings XI Punjab will be the allrounder's last of the season before he joins England's preparatory camp for the World Cup - 18 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 10:37am -
After going ten innings without a half-century, the opener roared back to form with an innings reminiscent of his century in last season's final - 1 day ago, 24 Apr 19, 4:02am -
Kings XI, who have a number of former RCB players in their roster, will also be looking to put their up-and-down campaign back on track - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 6:49pm -
The KKR coach said that while the team was frustrated after losing five matches in a row, they know they aren't out of the qualifications race yet - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 5:48pm -
The allrounder believes batting in the middle-order in high-pressure games in the IPL is ideal preparation for a similar role at the World Cup - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 4:31pm -
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won their last two games, one of them against Super Kings, and will want to give star opener Jonny Bairstow a fitting farewell - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 8:27am -
One has been dropped as captain and both have missed out on the World Cup but this was a display of them at their best - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 7:28am -
Young batsman Hasitha Boyagoda also had a narrow escape - he was at the Colombo hotel with his family where one of the blasts took place - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 5:38am -
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and Australia A tours edge closer - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 2:02am -
The win means Capitals moved to the top of the IPL 2019 points table, the first time the franchise from Delhi has attained that position in the second half of an IPL season since 2012. - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 1:35am -
The Australian batsman is having a run to forget in T20 having failed to score in five consecutive matches including four golden ducks - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 1:29am -
With about 24 hours left for squad to be finalised, ESPNcricinfo has listed the key names the WCI selection panel will deliberate on. - 2 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 5:40pm -
Despite being underdogs, according to captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, coach Mickey Arthur believes Pakistan have what it takes to go all the way at the World Cup - 2 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 4:57pm -
Chennai, the original host, has failed to sort out the issue with its stands, but will stage Qualifier 1 with Visakhapatnam hosting the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 - 2 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 4:52pm -
The Knight Riders captain also added that it was "unfair" to say his team was over-dependent on the West Indian allrounder - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 12:06pm -
Although Healy understands the situation she has "no doubt" the women's game will continue to close the pay difference - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 8:52am -
Walsh was concerned about the injuries picked up by Bangladesh's players, including Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin and Abu Jayed - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 8:08am -
The Sunrisers Hyderabad batting pair put on 131 in just 12.2 overs, which reduced the 160-run chase to a cakewalk in the end - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 7:56am -
With 26 to get in the last over, the Super Kings captain got it down to two off one ball before being beaten by Umesh's gutsy change of pace - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 7:55am -
Oman comfortably overcame Canada and PNG held their nerve against Hong Kong on the second day of the World Cricket League tournament - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 12:43am -
Super Kings and Royal Challengers missed their talisman players in their last game and their returns could make their rematch in Bengaluru all the more spicy - 4 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 3:34pm -
The middle-order anchors believe they have the extra gears needed for putting up totals that will challenge the best ODI teams in the world - 4 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 1:01pm -
Pakistan legspinner to meet specialists in England after "tests revealed a virus that will require treatment and rest for, at least, four weeks" - 4 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 9:07am -
The duo has been asked to do so "in order to purge" their "collective indiscretion" on a talk show where they made controversial and offensive comments - 4 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 5:34am -
The middle-order batsmen have fluffed their lines a few times but lack of opportunities is to blame for it to a large extent, says Bairstow - 4 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 5:11am -
Royals have just two wins in eight games this season, and need to win at least five of their six remaining games to have a chance of making the playoffs - 4 days ago, 20 Apr 19, 5:06pm -
RCB batsman smashed 82 off 44 to lift his side to 202 before the bowlers collaborated to seal a 17-run win over KXIP - 10 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 6:49pm -
"We all know that we cannot afford to rest in the WC. In Ireland, we will play 5 matches and if we change after a game or two, I think it will be fine." - 17 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 10:52am -
Alastair Cook admitted to being embarrassed by his Ashes showing before a record-breaking double-century which kept England in control of. - 28 Dec 17, 1:40pm -
Steve Smith's prolific Ashes exploits are earning him rare statistical comparisons with Don Bradman and rave reviews from Australia coach. - 19 Dec 17, 6:59pm -
AB De Villiers and Dale Steyn will resume their Test careers as South Africa play Zimbabwe in an inaugural four-day day-night match on Boxing Day.. - 19 Dec 17, 4:59pm -
Michael Vaughan sees no other Ashes outcome than a 5-0 series defeat for England and has expressed his concern about what lies further ahead.. - 19 Dec 17, 12:59pm -
England's hopes of hanging on to the Ashes urn Down Under have disappeared after Australia took a decisive 3-0 series lead on day five in Perth.. - 19 Dec 17, 12:29pm -
England have surrendered the Ashes before Christmas after suffering another heavy defeat in Perth to go 3-0 down in the series.. - 19 Dec 17, 11:59am -
England's problems with pace run far deeper than the beleaguered attack currently toiling Down Under, according to former Ashes-winning quick. - 18 Dec 17, 9:29pm -
Defeat by an innings in Perth cost England their chance at retaining the Ashes and set a number of unwanted statistical landmarks.. - 18 Dec 17, 4:59pm -
Joe Root admitted England have been outclassed by Australia as they surrendered the Ashes before Christmas following a comprehensive innings-and-41-run. - 18 Dec 17, 3:26pm -
Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine and Devendra Bishoo are among the big names who have not been named in the West Indies World Cup squad. - 5 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 11:46pm -
Both Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman are mentors of IPL franchises as well as members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). - 5 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 10:58pm -
Andre Russell has accumulated 392 runs in 10 matches at an average of 65.33 with a mind-boggling strike rate of 217.77. - 11 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 5:49pm -
KKR Vs RR: After a decent start to their IPL 2019 campaign Kolkata Knight Riders have seen a rough patch, losing five on the trot. - 12 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 4:28pm -
MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings virtually booked an Indian Premier League 2019 playoff berth after beating SunRisers Hyderabad by six wickets. - 15 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 1:08pm -
On an improved Chepauk track, Shane Watson roared back to form with a 96 off 53 balls as CSK stuttered a bit in end before winning in 19.5 overs. - 1 day ago, 24 Apr 19, 12:07am -
Cameron Bancroft was banned for nine months after being caught in the Australia ball-tampering scandal during their tour of South Africa last year. - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 9:14pm -
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has registered a poor outing in the IPL 2019, scoring just 28 runs in four matches. - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 6:05pm -
The SC bench of Justices SA Bobde and AM Sapre had directed Advocate PS Narasimha to handle the applications of all the member associations. - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 5:19pm -
RCB must be all fired up after posting a one-run win over the formidable Chennai Super Kings and would be desperate to keep momentum. - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 4:31pm -
A loss for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will rule them out from the race to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 playoffs. - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 3:54pm -
While striking six fours and four sixes during his 36-ball furious gallop, Pant showed why his World Cup exclusion became a subject of intense debate. - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 12:21am -
MS Dhoni hit Umesh Yadav for 24 runs off the first five balls to nearly pull off an improbable target of 26 runs in six balls. - 2 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 9:15pm -
The win against SunRisers Hyderabad will almost ensure a play-off berth for the defending champions Chennai Super Kings. - 2 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 4:30pm -
Afghanistan qualified for the World Cup 2019 after beating two-time world champions the Windies in the final of World Cup qualifiers. - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 1:06pm -
Not only did MS Dhoni register his highest-ever IPL score, but the CSK captain also became the first Indian to reach a stunning landmark in the T20 tournament. - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 12:41pm -
SunRisers Hyderabad are now fourth on the table but have a match in hand. Kolkata Knight Riders remain stuck at 6th place. - 3 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 7:48pm -
IPL 2019, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Highlights: SRH are now fourth on the table with a match in hand. KKR remain stuck on sixth. - 3 days ago, 21 Apr 19, 7:37pm -
Apr 24 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the first day of match 42 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday at Bangalore, IndiaRoyal Challengers Bangalore win by 17 runs Royal Challengers Bangalore 1st innings Parthiv Patel c Ravichandran Ashwin b Murugan Ashwin 43 Virat Kohli c Mandeep Singh b Mohammed Shami 13 AB de Villiers Not Out 82 Moeen Ali b Ravichandran Ashwin 4… - 5 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 11:45pm -
Apr 24 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Leicestershire and Derbyshire on Wednesday at Leicester, EnglandDerbyshire win by 7 wickets (DLS Method) Leicestershire 1st innings Harry Dearden c Billy Godleman b Mark Watt 36 Paul Horton c Harvey Hosein b Wayne Madsen 5 Mark Cosgrove c Wayne Madsen b Luis Reece 24 Colin Ackermann c Leus du Plooy b Luis Reece 119 Lewis Hill c Wayne Madsen b Matthew Critchley 19 T… - 5 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 11:25pm -
Apr 24 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Worcestershire and Durham on Wednesday at Worcester, EnglandWorcestershire win by 4 wickets (DLS method) Durham 1st innings Graham Clark c Ross Whiteley b Josh Tongue 10 Scott Steel b Charlie Morris 14 Alex Lees Not Out 52 Cameron Bancroft c Charlie Morris b Daryl Mitchell 20 Gareth Harte st Ben Cox b Brett D'Oliveira 14 Jack Burnham… - 5 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 11:20pm -
Apr 24 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Sussex and Somerset on Wednesday at Hove, EnglandSomerset win by 68 runs (DLS Method) Somerset 1st innings Tom Banton b David Wiese 7 Azhar Ali st Ben Brown b Danny Briggs 68 Peter Trego c Harry Finch b Mir Hamza 0 James Hildreth c Harry Finch b Chris Jordan 81 Tom Abell c Will Beer b Mir Hamza 44 Lewis Gregory b Chris Jordan… - 6 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 10:30pm -
Apr 24 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Lancashire and Northamptonshire on Wednesday at Manchester, EnglandLancashire win by 45 runs (DLS Method) Northamptonshire 1st innings Richard Levi c Steven Croft b Saqib Mahmood 10 Josh Cobb b Saqib Mahmood 4 Ricardo Vasconcelos b Matthew Parkinson 50 Alex Wakely c Dane Vilas b Saqib Mahmood 3 Rob Keogh c Dane Vilas b… - 6 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 10:00pm -
India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not hesitate to take time off before World Cup if his niggling back problem worsens during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), the stumper-batsman has said. - 18 hours ago, 24 Apr 19, 10:01am -
Apr 23 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the first day of match 41 between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday at Chennai, IndiaChennai Super Kings win by 6 wickets Sunrisers Hyderabad 1st innings David Warner st MS Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh 57 Jonny Bairstow c MS Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh 0 Manish Pandey Not Out 83 Vijay Shankar c Ravindra Jadeja b Deepak Chahar 26 Yusuf Pathan Not Out - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 11:35pm -
Apr 23 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Surrey and Essex on Tuesday at London, EnglandSurrey win by 65 runs Surrey 1st innings Jason Roy Not Out 35 Mark Stoneman Run Out Ravi Bopara 23 Will Jacks c Alastair Cook b Sam Cook 11 Rory Burns b Dan Lawrence 55 Ben Foakes st Robbie White b Dan Lawrence 82 Ollie Pope c Dan Lawrence b Matthew Quinn 39 Rikki Clarke c Simon Harm… - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 10:40pm -
Apr 23 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Gloucestershire and Kent on Tuesday at Bristol, EnglandGloucestershire win by 6 wickets Kent 1st innings Zak Crawley b Tom Smith 85 Sean Dickson lbw Ryan Higgins 4 Joe Denly c Gareth Roderick b David Payne 56 Heino Kuhn Run Out Gareth Roderick 24 Alex Blake c Graeme van Buuren b Benny Howell 10 Ollie Robinson c&b Benny Howell - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 10:30pm -
Apr 23 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire on Tuesday at Birmingham, EnglandNottinghamshire win by 118 runs Nottinghamshire 1st innings Ben Slater b Jeetan Patel 100 Joe Clarke c Alex Thomson b George Panayi 39 Ben Duckett c Jeetan Patel b George Panayi 3 Jake Libby b Jeetan Patel 10 Samit Patel lbw Jeetan Patel 0 Steven Mullaney c Tim Ambrose b… - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 10:20pm -
Apr 23 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Hampshire and Middlesex on Tuesday at Southampton, EnglandHampshire win by 119 runs Hampshire 1st innings Tom Alsop c John Simpson b Tim Murtagh 23 Aiden Markram c Tom Helm b Steven Finn 88 James Vince c Stevie Eskinazi b Tom Helm 14 Sam Northeast lbw Dawid Malan 18 Rilee Rossouw c Tim Murtagh b Tom Helm 64 Liam Dawson c Tim Murtagh b Nathan Sowter 43 James Fuller… - 1 day ago, 23 Apr 19, 10:00pm -
Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians have signed South African pace bowler Beuran Hendricks as an injury replacement for West Indian Alzarri Joseph for the remainder of the season, the IPL franchise said on Tuesday. - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 4:11pm -
Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner became the first batsman to register five straight ducks in Twenty20 cricket after another tame dismissal for Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday. - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 11:35am -
Days after being relieved of the team's captaincy, Rajasthan Royals' Ajinkya Rahane hit a blistering 105 not out off 63 balls against Delhi Capitals in a losing cause in the Indian Premier League on Monday. - 2 days ago, 23 Apr 19, 12:15am -
Apr 22 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the first day of match 40 between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals on Monday at Jaipur, IndiaDelhi Capitals win by 6 wickets Rajasthan Royals 1st innings Ajinkya Rahane Not Out 105 Steven Smith c Chris Morris b Axar Patel 50 Ben Stokes c Shreyas Iyer b Chris Morris 8 Ashton Turner c Sherfane Rutherford b Ishant Sharma 0 Stuart Binny b Kagiso Rabada - 2 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 11:40pm -
Kuldeep Yadav is expected to lead India's slow-bowling attack in the World Cup but his poor form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) could become a headache for Virat Kohli's men with just over a month left before the 50-over tournament. - 3 days ago, 22 Apr 19, 1:39pm -
