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'Dhoni asked me to bowl. I began shivering': IND legend recalls WC match vs PAK

The 2011 World Cup final between India and Pakistan turned out to be a thrilling contest and a former bowler admits he was a nervous wreck while bowling in the match.

India beat Pakistan by 29 runs in the 2011 World Cup semifinal. (Getty)
Updated on Apr 07, 2022 06:10 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

‘Why should fans not enjoy India-Pakistan games?': PCB chairman Ramiz Raja

The PCB chairman is set to propose a plan for a four-nation T20 Super Series consisting of Pakistan, India, Australia and England.

Ramiz Raja reckons there is a possibility of making sure that India, Pakistan play each other outside of ICC events.  (Getty Images)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 04:49 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Will Qatar World Cup see 100-minute matches? FIFA issues official statement

The 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held in Qatar on Friday, witnessed plenty of drama.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after Portugal qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar(REUTERS)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 04:20 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

Rohit lifts team spirit with strong message after MI endure hattrick of loses

Mumbai Indians will next play the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday.

Daniel Sams of Mumbai Indians celebrates with team captain Rohit Sharma (PTI)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 03:18 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

Josh Inglis earns maiden CA central contract, Jhye Richardson missed out

Three other players apart from Jhye Richardson who were part of last year's contract but have been excluded this year are Kane Richardson, Tim Paine, James Pattinson (now retired).

File photo of Josh Inglis(Twitter)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 03:06 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

Warner bowled over by Pant, names one shot he wants to learn from DC captain

IPL 2022: As David Warner gets ready to play his first game of the IPL 2022, the Australia opener did not hold back his praise for Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant.

Rishabh Pant and David Warner will get a chance to bat together on Thursday. (Delhi Capitals/Twitter)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 02:30 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

List of records Pat Cummins achieved with unbelievable innings  

Cummins' unbeaten 56-run knock off 15 balls was a historic one for more reasons than one. Here is the list of records Cummins achieved with his brutal innings against Mumbai Indians.

Pat Cummins hit a 14-ball fifty vs MI in IPL 2022(IPL/BCCI)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 01:43 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

Deepak Hooda breaks silence on his relationship with LSG teammate Krunal Pandya

Both the players don't share a great history as Deepak Hooda had moved out of the Baroda bio-bubble a year ago following a spat with Krunal Pandya.

Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya hug each other during IPL 2022(Twitter)
Updated on Apr 07, 2022 01:52 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

'Today it is very difficult for me to call him Mahi bhai': Veteran India player

IPL 2022: The one name that has been fondly used by MS Dhoni's peers and juniors to address him is 'Mahi bhai'; however, there is one player, who says calling Dhoni 'Mahi bhai' is not easy for him.

MS Dhoni in action for Chennai Super Kings. (IPL)
Updated on Apr 07, 2022 03:40 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

IPL 2022, LSG vs DC Live Streaming: When and where to watch on TV and Online

IPL 2022, LSG vs DC Live Streaming: All you need to know about live streaming details on Hotstar, match timings, venue for the Indian Premier League Match today between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.

KL Rahul in action for LSG.(IPL)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 12:34 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

Jaffer gives Cummins blitz a ‘Freddie Mercury’ touch, comes up with epic meme

Pat Cummins match-winning effort saw him equal KL Rahul's record of fastest fifty. 

Kolkata Knight Riders Pat Cummins plays a shot against Mumbai Indians(ANI)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 12:12 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

Ganguly said ‘who told you to dismiss Sachin’: Akhtar reveals ‘big mistake’

IPL 2022: Shoaib Akhtar has dismissed Sachin Tendulkar nine times in cricket but the former Pakistan speedster admits calling one such dismissal a mistake.

Sourav Ganguly, Shoaib Akhtar and Sachin Tendulkar. (Getty Images)
Updated on Apr 29, 2022 07:40 PM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

‘Cummins was getting bowled every now and then in the nets’: Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer's comments came after Cummins equalled KL Rahul's fastest IPL fifty off 14 balls and helped KKR beat MI by 5 wickets on Wednesday. Cummins slammed an incredibly 56* off 15 balls that included 6 sixes and 4 fours.

KKR's Pat Cummins(IPL/BCCI)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 11:12 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

Nitish Rana, Jasprit Bumrah breach IPL Code of Conduct; action taken

IPL's official statement, however, did not give details of the incident(s) which drew the fine for Nitish Rana and a reprimand for Jasprit Bumrah.

Mumbai Indians Jasprit Bumrah(Mumbai Indians Twitter)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 10:09 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

‘Rohit fans cool down’: Sehwag after ‘vada pav’ tweet on Cummins draws criticism

IPL 2022: Virender Sehwag's ‘vada pav' tweet to praise Pat Cummins was not well received by MI captain Rohit Sharma's fans, who criticised the former opener. A few hours later, Sehwag clarified by posting another tweet.

Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma
Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:43 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

‘When facing Bumrah, I try to hit as hard as I can’: Cummins after record fifty

IPL 2022: Cummins, who had hit Bumrah for four sixes in an over in a losing cause in IPL 2020, said he has a fairly simple tactic when going up against the right-arm quick and that is to "hit as hard as he can."

Pat Cummins of Kolkata Knight Riders plays a shot during match 14 of the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket tournament between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Mumbai Indians, at the MCA International Stadium in Pune.(PTI)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 09:09 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

LSG Predicted XI vs DC: India senior likely to face axe after poor outings

IPL 2022: As Lucknow meet the Delhi Capitals on Thursday, take a look at their probable XI.

KL Rahul (centre) during LSG's game against SRH. (IPL)
Published on Apr 07, 2022 08:36 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Chandigarh: U-19 cricket trials on September 20

The selected players will take part in local inter-academy matches in Chandigarh and thereafter in the Haryana inter-academy cricket tournaments

Chandigarh Cricket Association in association with the Haryana Cricket Association will conduct the trials at SD Senior Secondary School in Sector 24. (HT File Photo)
Published on Sep 16, 2021 01:27 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, Chandigarh

Police bust international drug racket, recover heroin worth 2,500 crore

Police said it is the force’s biggest drug haul in at least 10 years. In 2019, Delhi Police recovered 330 kg of heroin, which was said to be the force’s biggest seizure then.

Combo picture of 4 accused namely Gurjot Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Rizwan Kashmiri, and Hazart Ali arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police in case of drug trafficking and seized 354 kg of heroin worth Rs. 2,500 crores, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Jul 11, 2021 02:20 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk

NZ YouTube vlogger’s wife moves high court against Centre blacklisting him

The petitioner, Manisha Malik, said by virtue of denying visa to her husband, who has been “arbitrarily blacklisted” by the Union government, she is deprived from living with him, thereby violating her fundamental right to life and dignity as guaranteed under the Constitution.

Karl Rock had said that his wife Manisha Malik hails from Haryana and that by blacklisting him, the government is separating him from his wife and family.(Photo via Twitter)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 12:07 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

No action for not complying with IT rules: Kerala high court

A single bench of P B Suresh Kumar issued the direction saying no action should be initiated against the news organisations under NBA for non-compliance of provisions under the new rules

Kerala high court. (File photo)
Published on Jul 10, 2021 04:09 AM IST
ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

MS Dhoni retires from international cricket; leaves behind an unmatched legacy

Dhoni made his debut in an ODI against Bangladesh in December 2004 and played his maiden Test match almost a year later against Sri Lanka in Chennai.

File photo of MS Dhoni.(Getty Images)
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 07:23 AM IST
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Fresh aid for the needy

The Union sports ministry on Tuesday announced a five-fold increase in financial assistance to indigent sportspersons. The ceiling for outstanding sportspersons now fallen on hard times has been upped from Rs 36,000 per annum to Rs 2 lakh while assistance for fatal injury has been increased five-fold from Rs 1 lakh.

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Updated on Jul 29, 2009 01:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Tickets cheaper & going, going… gone

Tickets for the double-header on the opening day of Indian Premier League's second edition at Cape Town in South Africa, scheduled on April 18, have been sold out within hours of going on sale online.

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Updated on Apr 04, 2009 02:41 AM IST
None | ByHT Sports Desk, Kolkata

Men & boys show who’s the boss

While the senior team won the day, and moved one step closer to winning the war against Aus, the juniors swished past S Africa to lift the U-19 World Cup.Indian cricket's great day | graphics

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Updated on Mar 03, 2008 02:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Where’s the money? Club over Country?

Rooney, however, decided otherwise. Ronaldinho and Kaka also skipped the Copa Libertadores after gruelling club seasons.

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Updated on Feb 22, 2008 01:25 AM IST
None | ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Law of Averages

There are stats and then there are stats. A batsman may average 75 after two Tests against Bangladesh, or a high 57 after 10 Tests.

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Updated on May 30, 2007 04:25 AM IST
None | ByHT Sports Desk, New Delhi

Dark side of the doom

They may have been a champion side on paper, but a look at Team India’s performance in the World Cup reveals they just weren’t good enough.

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Updated on Mar 26, 2007 03:02 AM IST
None | ByHT Sports Desk
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