India vs South Africa: Jaded Virat Kohli in all likelihood to be rested for T20 home series

NEW DELHI: Enduring a lean patch, a jaded Virat Kohli, in all likelihood, will be rested for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. The break is expected to help Kohli recharge his batteries before the high-profile England tour. It has been learnt that the national selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, would allow … Read more

BCCI bans Boria Majumdar for two years in Wriddhiman Saha case

MUMBAI: The BCCI has imposed a two-year ban on talk show host/journalist Boria Majumdar after its three-member committee found him guilty of intimidating India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha over an interview request. In an email (TOI has a copy), with the subject: Sanctions against Mr Boria Majumdar, to all the state associations on Wednesday, Hemang Amin, … Read more

IPL 2022 final confirmed in Ahmedabad, Women’s T20 Challenge moved to Pune

NEW DELHI: The IPL final will be played in Ahmedabad on May 29 while the Women’s T20 Challenge exhibition event will be held in Pune from May 23-May 28, the BCCI confirmed on Tuesday. As PTI reported last month, the IPL Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be held in Kolkata on May 24 and 25 … Read more

IPL 2022 playoffs in Kolkata, Ahmedabad

MUMBAI: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will stage the Qualifier 2 (on May 27) and the final (on May 29), while the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host Qualifier 1 and Eliminator of IPL 2022, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told ANI on Tuesday. The league stage of the tournament will conclude in Maharashtra on … Read more

In India, jealous gang wanted me to fail, so I developed thick skin: Ravi Shastri

LONDON: Robert Key will need to grow a “thick skin” akin to the Dukes ball just like I grew one to counter the “jealous people”, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said on how the ex-England opener should go out about his job as ECB’s ‘Director of Cricket’. Shastri was at helm of India’s coaching … Read more