Cricket

Spin twins set up crushing victory for India over New Zealand

A match billed as a runfest was turned upside-down by India's spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal on
Imam, Hafeez steer Pakistan to victory over South Africa

Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez set up a five-wicket win for Pakistan in the first one-day international against South
Australia's Hazlewood ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests

Australia suffered a big blow Saturday with star fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of their two upcoming Tests
Chahal spins India into winning position in final ODI

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal captured the best figures by any bowler in one-day cricket in Australia to restrict
India hails Dhoni the finisher

India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni won plaudits on Wednesday for a match-winning knock against Australia that raised
Dhoni, Kohli steer India to 2nd ODI win over Australia

Veteran wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni steered India to a six-wicket victory over Australia in the second one-day
Marsh sets India huge run chase with dominant ton

Shaun Marsh smashed 131 off 123 balls to leave India with a testing run chase as Australia closed in on a series-
India call up Shankar, Gill to replace suspended pair

India Sunday called up all-rounder Vijay Shankar and batsman Shubman Gill for their Australia and New Zealand tours
Australia beat India by 34 runs in 1st ODI

Australia fended off an explosive century from Rohit Sharma to post a morale-boosting 34-run victory over India in the
South Africa bat in final Test against Pakistan

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat on Friday in the third and final Test against Pakistan of a series the
India asks 'Is King Kohli better than Tendulkar?'

While Virat Kohli's historic success in Australia has been greeted with jubilation in India, it has also sparked a
Rattled Australia pick through rubble of 'lost summer' against India

Australia's humbling series defeat to India left selectors to pick through the rubble Tuesday as they face tough
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI to sweep series

New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 115 runs to complete a series whitewash in the third one-day international in Nelson
India win first-ever Test series in Australia

Virat Kohli's dominant India reinforced their status as the world's number one team by winning a historic first-ever
Australia dismissed for 300, India enforce follow-on

Australia were bowled out for 300 in their first innings of the fourth and final Test in Sydney on Sunday, leaving them
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 21 runs in second ODI to win series

New Zealand staved off a rollicking 140 by Thisara Perera to wrap up the one-day series against Sri Lanka Saturday with
Struggling Australia throw away wickets in big run chase

Australia blew a strong start with yet another top order batting collapse in Sydney Saturday, leaving themselves a
Pujara's 193 puts India in control of Sydney Test

A marathon 193 by Cheteshwar Pujara and a quick-fire unbeaten 88 from Rishabh Pant steered India into a dominant
'Cricket in heaven': Tendulkar honours boyhood coach

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar paid a glowing tribute on Thursday to Ramakant Achrekar, his childhood coach and
Pujara, Kohli keep India in control after Agarwal's 77

Big guns Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli steered India into a commanding position in the decisive fourth and final
Kohli brushes off injury fears as back 'niggles'

Indian skipper and master batsman Virat Kohli Wednesday played down fears that recurring back spasms could hinder his
South Africa and Pakistan face selection posers

South Africa and Pakistan must resolve selection headaches ahead of the second Test starting at Newlands on Thursday.
Australia teeter on brink after India set them 399 to win

Australia were teetering on the brink of defeat in the third Test on Saturday, losing five wickets in what looked like
Australia Test cricketer Khawaja's brother re-arrested

The brother of Australian Test cricketer Usman Khawaja has been charged with trying to influence a witness over a case
India in charge but devastating Cummins gives Australia hope

A clinical India had Australia on the ropes Friday and staring at defeat in the third Test after skittling them for 151
New Zealand back Boult's six-wicket burst with ton opening stand

An unbeaten 117-run stand by Jeet Raval and Tom Latham tightened New Zealand's domination of the second Test against
India declare at 443-7 in third Australia Test

India declared at 443 for seven in the third Test against Australia Thursday, built on the back of a century by
Pakistan win toss and bat in 1st Test

Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat in the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. "They
India win toss, bat in third Australia Test

India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the high-stakes third Test against Australia in Melbourne
India drop openers for Boxing Day test, Ashwin fails to recover

India have dropped both their opening batsmen from the side that lost in Perth while spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has