Why Ishan Kishan opted out of South Africa Test series | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Last Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had said in a release that wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will miss the two-Test series against South Africa, starting December 26.Kishan had requested to be released citing ‘personal reasons’ and the board subsequently acknowledged his request. But now a report in the Indian … Read more

Asia Cup 2023 Final, India vs Sri Lanka, Colombo Weather Forecast, September 17: Rain threat remains but reserve day in place | Cricket News

The weather in Colombo has remained cloudy and rainy throughout the ‘Super 4’ stage of the Asia Cup, and the forecast is not any different for the final between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium.As per the latest weather updates for Sunday, there is a possibility … Read more

Pakistan demands neutral ODI World Cup venues in row with India | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The chairman of Pakistan’s cricket board is demanding his side’s World Cup games are moved out of host country India if their arch-rivals refuse to travel to Pakistan for September’s Asia Cup, a report said Friday.Arrangements for the one-day international World Cup, which is due to start in October, remain shrouded in mystery, … Read more

Surgery successful, will start rehab soon: Ravindra Jadeja | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Injured India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday gave an update on his “successful” right knee surgery and said he would start his rehabilitation soon. The 33-year-old being ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup due to a “serious” knee injury was first reported by PTI. “The surgery was successful. I will start my … Read more

Asia Cup will be held in UAE, says Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News

MUMBAI: The Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said here on Thursday. “Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is the only place where there won’t be rains,” Ganguly told reporters after the Board’s Apex Council meeting here. Sri … Read more

Hockey India’s CWG plan rescued by Asia Cup, but what does the future hold in store for back-from-retirement Rupinder, Sunil and Birendra?

NEW DELHI: Rupinder Pal Singh wanted to retire at the peak of his career. He did so. In September last year, after India’s Tokyo heist to reclaim the long lost position on the Olympic hockey podium, the drag-flicker made the call. “That was always the plan,” he said, announcing his retirement a month after India’s … Read more