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IPL 2017: T20 bowling is all about handling pressure, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker for the second Indian Premier League season in a row and explains what makes him tick.

Virender Sehwag hails Hashim Amla, terms Cheteshwar Pujara one-dimensional

Virender Sehwag said Hashim Amla is among the ‘top 5-6 batsmen’ in the world, but said Cheteshwar Pujara’s ability to play in T20s has been affected by him playing only Test cricket

Six Indians from varied backgrounds for 24-hour World Marathon Championships

Four men two women are in the Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) six-member squad of ultra marathoners who will represent India in the 24-hour World Championships to be held in Belfast on July 1

IPL 2017: Kings XI Punjab seek redemption after forgettable last season

Kings XI Punjab finished at the bottle of the table last season and they will be looking to change their fortunes in the tenth edition of Indian Premier League.

East Bengal crush Minerva FC to go on top of I-League points table

Wedson Anselme scores hat-trick for East Bengal as the Kolkata giants beat debutants Minerva FC 5-0 to jump to the top of the I-League points table

Kurali pride: Harjeet Singh dribbled past financial hurdles to lift Jr Hockey World Cup

For the family of 20-year-old hockey skipper Harjeet Singh of Kurali, it was a dream come true. Their ward captained the country’s junior hockey team to the World Cup title, an achievement that has come after a 15-year wait. The team defeated Belgium 2-1 in the final in Lucknow on Sunday evening. The son of a truck driver, the mid-fielder faced a lot of resistance in his career choice from the family.

Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech wedding: Virat Kohli’s Team India adds glamour

Indian team, led by skipper Virat Kohli, will let their hair down at Yuvraj Singh’s pre-wedding function before heading home for a mini break.

Virat Kohli’s India win in four days; England admit Mohali pitch not a factor

India skipper Virat Kohli can savour the Mohali Test victory over England after the hosts were criticised for defeating South Africa on a rank turner at the same venue late last year.

Sword-fighter Ravindra Jadeja cuts England to size

Ravindra Jadeja celebrated his fifty against England in Mohali by doing a traditional Rajputana sword dance with his bat.

Ravichandran Ashwin spins trouble for England again

Ravichandran Ashwin joins top-scorer Ravindra Jadeja and Jayant Yadav to put India on top with the bat before he scalps three wickets to leave England tottering in the Mohali Test

Mohali Test: India ride on fifties but England strike back late

India did manage to post a recovery with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja taking India to within 13 runs of first innings lead.

Ravichandran Ashwin steers India after stumble in Mohali

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli hit fifties but England strike quick blows before Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja take India to 271/6, 13 runs from taking the first innings lead.

Mohali Test: India bowlers call the shots despite poor catching on Day 1

India drop five catches but bowlers, led by Jayant Yadav, help hosts take early control of third Test against England despite Jonny Bairstow’s 89 , which helped Alastair Cook’s side push their score to a respectable 268 for 8

India aim to hurt unsettled England with spin in third Test at Mohali

England face the conundrum of whether to play a third spinner, another pacer or bolster the batting line-up in the third Test against India, starting on Saturday at the PCA Stadium in Mohali

Virat Kohli laughs off ball-tampering charges ahead of 3rd India vs England Test

Virat Kohli made news for the wrong reasons earlier this week when a video emerged showing that he was ‘tampering’ the ball during the Rajkot Test. Kohli says team focused on 3rd India vs England Test in Mohali

India vs England: Mohd Shami, Umesh Yadav cause selection headache

Along with the two fast bowlers, Ishant Sharma is also fit, and if the versatility provided by all-rounder Hardik Pandya is added, India have healthy competition in the pace bowling department.

India v England: Anil Kumble quashes Virat Kohli’s ball tampering allegation

India coach Anil Kumble said the ball tampering allegations against Virat Kohli was “like making a mountain out of a mole hill”.

India vs England: Mohali pitch for third Test unlikely to be a rank turner

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has provided good batting wickets with some assistance to seamers. Things should be similar in the as Virat Kohli and Alastair Cook lead their teams for the third Test, starting November 26.

Cash crunch: Punjab association plans to slash ticket prices

Demonetisation is taking its toll on the Punjab Cricket Association as it gets ready to host the third India-England Test from November 26.

African natives add muscle to World Kabaddi Cup this year in Punjab

Sierra Leone, Kenya and Tanzania will perhaps be the last countries one can associate kabaddi with. Still, the Punjab government’s World Kabaddi Cup this year has three teams from the African countries. For Sierra Leone, who will travel a distance of nearly 10,000km, it will be their fourth visit, Tanzania are the debutants, while for Kenya, it’s their second appearance. The three teams’ players are natives and are in India on the invitation from the state government, who had sent kabaddi coaches to the countries to train the teams.

India vs New Zealand: Accidental bowler Kedar Jadhav making it count

In the current ODI series, thrice skipper MS Dhoni has called upon the middle-order batsman to roll his arm over. Not backing out of a challenge, Kedar Jadhav has delivered the goods.

Kane Williamson dares to veer off the beaten path against India

In Delhi, the introduction of Martin Guptill to bowl his part-time off-spin and his twin strikes in an over tilted the scales in New Zealand’s favour.

In stop-start career, Amit Mishra relishes tag of lead spinner

At 33, Amit Mishra’s time is running out but the leg-spinner, who has frittered away many chances in his career, has been a revelation in this series against New Zealand.

BCCI’s bonus to Team India for No. 1 ranking also needs Lodha nod: Thakur

Thakur added that the members have accepted all recommendations barring a few and that the Board would try to explain before the court on Monday the practical difficulties the state associations are facing.

Pandya’s Super Sunday helps Dhoni breathe easy

Kohli, India young guns ground Kiwis

Hardik Pandya’s Super Sunday against New Zealand helps Dhoni breathe easy

Pandya was asked to open the bowling with Umesh Yadav, ahead of Jasprit Bumrah, and the Baroda pacer didn’t disappoint

Virat Kohli anchors India to 6-wicket win over New Zealand in 1st ODI

Bowlers set up India’s comprehensive six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day international as batting mainstay Virat Kohli anchored the hosts’ chase in the low-scoring encounter in Dharamsala on Sunday.

Spotlight firmly on struggling Dhoni

Thanks to IPL, no one is an unfamiliar rival anymore