Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said his bowlers will have to put pressure on Indian batters in the middle-overs for them to be competitive against the home side in the third and final T20I in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Calling off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the team's go-to man, ahead of the four-match Test series against South Africa, on Thursday, in Mohali.
There were no demons in the wicket, says Virat Kohli.
Jonny Bairstow will be available for the entire duration of the Indian Premier League
'It was unfortunate that I got injured during the World Cup and missed it. But I took it positively and tried to improve my game.'
The Punjab Government will have a "re-look" at the free security and entertainment tax exemption granted to Punjab Cricket Association for hosting cricket matches at the Mohali stadium, including the Indian Premier League. The Mohali police slapped a huge bill of Rs 1.88 crore on the PCA for providing security for the IPL matches following the Ness Wadia-SSP RS Khatra spat.
The abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 paved the way for outsiders to contest polls in the Union Territory.
We must take note of the feelings of hurt and bitterness coming out of Pakistan after the World Cup semi-final loss to India. But we should not allow these to create self-doubts in our mind about the wisdom of the exercise set in motion at Mohali, says B Raman
Amid intense speculation on the nature of the PCA pitch ahead of the opening Test between India and South Africa, chief curator Daljit Singh, on Thursday, said the ageing track might be on the slower side but it will definitely be result-oriented.
Mike Hussey cracked the fastest century in Twenty20 cricket history as Chennai Super Kings pulled off a comfortable 33-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Saturday.
Rohit, who will also captain the side, will be expected to carry on with his ultra aggressive approach in the powerplay like he showed in the ODI World Cup.
Dismissing the notion that the Mohali pitch was a vicious turner, South Africa captain Hashim Amla on Saturday said most dismissals in the opening Test match was due to lack of spin rather than excess of it. He also came down hard on his batsmen, saying they could have applied themselves better.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 2.
Rishabh Pant's bat swing remains "vintage" and his batting in Delhi Capitals' pre-season camp doesn't indicate that he has been away from the game for 14 months, said the team's assistant coach Pravin Amre.
Pant, following a near-fatal car accident, will be making a comeback after a 14-month absence.
Afghanistan were once considered World Cup minnows, having won just one game in their two previous campaigns.
'He is getting ready and hopefully will play in IPL 2024. He looked very confident about playing in IPL 2024.'
Rediff readers sent us photos of the beloved Ganesha.
While the US health regulator did not specify details for issuing the alert, it said 'detention without physical examination may be appropriate when an FDA inspection has revealed that a firm is not operating in conformity with current good manufacturing practices'.
The pitch at the PCA stadium in Mohali has traditionally been a bouncy one but the pitch is expected to be a lot slower when it is used for the first cricket Test between India and Australia.
In the opening ODI match at Mohali against Australia on Friday, Surya struck a flawless 49 ball 50 which included five fours and a six.
'That is a significant milestone for us and something we aspired for.'
'Post the game, Rohit bhai said I played really well and that we'll chat to improve my game in upcoming games. Today I got the opportunity and executed what I had to in bowling'
Mohali-based entrepreneur Manpreet Singh Walia had never imagined he would have an edge over suppliers from China and South Africa in providing sports mechandise for the XIX Commonwealth Games being held in New Delhi.
Excited spectators, draped in tricolours and holding placards and posters, started queuing up at the gates of the PCA stadium since morning as the city geared up to host the high-voltage World Cup semi-final clash between India and Pakistan amid unprecedented security in Mohali.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will host a dinner for his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani during the latter's visit to the city to witness the India-Pakistan World Cup cricket semi-final clash on Wednesday
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported a 34 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in net profit to Rs 2,654.6 crore in Q4FY24.
India's Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin thrived on a spinners' paradise in Mohali, bamboozling South Africa's batsmen in the first Test to secure a 108-run victory with more than two days to spare on Saturday.
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar said that he would favour India going with four specialist bowlers and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in a five-pronged attack in the first Test against South Africa, starting in Mohali, on Thursday.
Australian and RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell expressed that his franchise cricket teammate and Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli is the "most clutch player" he has played against.
Images from the Day 5 of the first Test of the India vs Australia match at Mohali on Tuesday.
It is without doubt one of India's best stadiums. However, it won't stay that way in the future. Ever since hosting its first international match a One-dayer featuring India and South Africa in November 1993 - the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali has been everyone's favourite.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from the Day 1 of the 1st Test.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to pick up the pieces after their drubbing at the hands of Chennai Super Kings as they aim to get past Kings XI Punjab during their Premier League encounter, in Mohali on Saturday.
The BCCI relented on the ECB's request and switched games in the upcoming tour to New Delhi and Mohali from Cuttack and Visakhapatnam.
The first day's play was washed out, yet India had enough time to register a six-wicket victory over Australia in the third Test in Mohali to take a 3-0 lead in the series.
Sri Lanka are toying with the idea of promoting Kumar Sangakkara to opener in the second one-day international against India.
Mohali was on Wednesday formally approved as the venue for the second cricket Test between India and England after getting the clearance from England and Wales Cricket Board's security experts.
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