Dhoni retained skipper, Yuvraj returns to ODI fold
Under-fire Mahendra Singh Dhoni today retained captaincy while all-rounder Yuvraj Singh returned to India’s ODI team for the first time since last year’s World Cup triumph after he was picked in the 15-member squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan.
Sachin Tendulkar retires from one-day cricket
One of the game’s all-time greats, Sachin Tendulkar, today announced his retirement from one-day cricket, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the format during which he rewrote numerous batting records.
Sachin Tendulkar quits ODIs, announces retirement
Sachin Tendulkar the highest run-getter in ODIs has announced his retirement today ahead of the Pakistan series slated to begin from December 25.
South Africa beats NZ by 8 wickets in opening T20
An experimental South Africa team romped to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in their opening Twenty20 game after the Black Caps slumped to their third-lowest T20 score in a dismal start to their tour.
India looking ahead for clean sweep in T20 series
After rebounding superbly from the Test loss to England with a convincing victory in the Twenty20 series opener, India would be keen to complete a clean sweep of the shortest format by winning the second and final game here tomorrow.
Narang stars in PMG win
Incisive bowling by Pulkit Narang (8/16) and Pardeep Malik’s unbeaten 35 helped PMG rout Citi Gymkhana by 10 wicket in a DDCA league match here.
‘Captaincy for Virat can wait’
Richie Benaud had once said that great captains are made up of “10 per cent skill and 90 per cent luck but don’t try it without that ten per cent skill”.
Future of Indian bowling is bleak: Wasim Akram
As Indian pacers failed to make an impression against England, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram says the future of Indian bowling looks “bleak” and it’s time that the new faces get a chance in the team.
Inzamam’s advise to Afridi: Just relax and enjoy your game
Shahid Afridi has been advised to ‘just relax and enjoy his game’ by the newly-appointed batting consultant Inzamam-ul-Haq who wants the flamboyant all-rounder to stop thinking about any outside pressures concerning his current form.
Vidya Jain ease to Schools Cup title
Vidya Jain Public School of Rohini won the 1st Fast Trax Daredevils Schools Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament with a facile four-wicket victory over Kulachi Hansraj Model School in the final, held at the Jamia Millia grounds in the capital on Tuesday.