Chris Gayle blasted a quickfire century to power West Indies to a comfortable six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tri-nation series in Jamaica, on Friday.
Dhawan picked up his bat after he was nominated for the viral Bottle Cap Challenge by former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.
The Uttaranchal High Court has rejected former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar's plea for quashing of an FIR lodged against him in a chit-fund case in which he was arrested in 2001.
Curtly Ambrose, the West Indies pace legend and the team's bowling consultant, backed it to win the ICC World Twenty20 2016. The squad, he said, had numerous match-winners suited for the format. The West Indies is currently ranked No. 3 in the ICC rankings for T20s and won the ICC World T20 2012 in Sri Lanka. It is placed in Group 1 for the 2016 editionalong with Sri Lanka, England, South Africa and the top team from Group B. "Look at the team that we have, half of the team are in demand across the world for different T20 leagues," Ambrose was quoted as saying by the Antigua Observer. "So you may find one guy here, maybe two in this league and two in another league, but we have all at once so we have a great chance of winning this T20 tournament, just look at our squad." Ambrose, who picked up 630 international wickets, called on the West Indies' senior players to raise their games and guide the juniors. The West Indies will be without Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine but has enough experience and firepower in Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle and Darren Sammy.
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.
West Indies captain Chris Gayle top-scored with a swashbuckling 110 not out to lead his team to a seven-wicket victory over the host nation in the Canada Cup Tri-Series final in King City, Ontario on Sunday. The left-hander struck 14 fours and six sixes in only 77 balls as the title favourites cruised to 181 for three in reply to Canada's 179 all out in 46.5 overs.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 52 in IPL 12: Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders.
South African T20 sensation Richard Levi was signed by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for former Australian batsman Andrew Symonds, for the fifth edition of Indian Premier League 2012.
Days after former West Indies captain Chris Gayle alleged that he was being disrespected by the board, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has questioned WICB CEO Ernest Hilaire's comments about the lack of discipline and application in the Windies team over the last decade.
Australia beat West Indies by 17 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis method after rain stopped play in the ICC World Twenty20 Group B match in Colombo.
Graeme Smith smashed 85 to guide South Africa to a seven-wicket win over West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test in Cape Town on Saturday.
The West Indies will need the likes of Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas Pooran to fire to make a good start and win at least three group matches to qualify for the semi-finals.
Spinner Shane Shillingford took five wickets to skittle Zimbabwe out for 175 on the opening day of the second Test in Roseau on Wednesday. The West Indies reached 114 for two in reply at close.
Rediff.com takes a look at the select few promising Indians who left a mark on the tournament.
Dale Steyn produced a fiery pace bowling spell of three for just eight runs as Deccan Chargers knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the Indian Premier League with a nine-run victory in a tense match in Uppal on Sunday.
Boosted by their comprehensive victory over table-toppers Delhi Daredevils in their last match, Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to seal their play-offs berth when they take on Deccan Chargers in their must-win Indian Premier League match in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle present the most valuable and paisa vasool players of IPL5.
Faf du Plessis blasted the second fastest century in Twenty20 internationals but it was not enough for South Africa as West Indies produced a record chase in a run-fest to win by four wickets at The Wanderers on Sunday.
Australia Twenty20 Big Bash team Sydney Thunder have strengthened their pace attack by recruiting West Indies quick Fidel Edwards and Australian left arm quick Doug Bollinger.
Their confidence boosted by a dominating win in the lung-opener, Delhi Daredevils face a tough test when they take on last year's runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore in their second IPL match in Bangalore on Saturday.
Frequently changing captains and coaches has hurt Kings XI Punjab in the past and that is why the franchise has decided to work on a three-year plan under Anil Kumble and K L Rahul to take the side forward, co-owner Ness Wadia said.
After summoning opener Chris Gayle to a meeting with its top brass, the West Indies Cricket Board has now sought an explanation from the veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul over his remarks in a recent interview.
Marlon Samuels scored 126 as the West Indies beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the third one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.
Statistical highlights of the IPL eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur.
The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of failing to be transparent with the selection of teams for the opening matches of Pakistan's tour of the Caribbean.
Rahul, 26, is among a number of batsmen hopeful of securing the number four position in an otherwise settled India batting line-up ahead of the World Cup in England and Wales starting on May 30.
Shane Watson scored a lot of runs at a torrid pace and took a lot of wickets with a reasonable economy rate. It is, therefore, no surprise that the Australian all-rounder was the most valuable player (MVP) in the recently-concluded ICC World T20 in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka would look to rein in a marauding Chris Gayle, whose performance may be a determining factor when the dominating hosts clash with an upbeat West Indies in the final of the World Twenty20 in Colombo on Sunday.
West Indies are planning to draft in senior batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to prop up their fragile batting order in Sunday's World Cup Group B match against India.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Handed contrasting but demoralising defeats in their opening Super Eight matches, England and New Zealand will aim for resurrection when they face off in what is likely to be an even contest at the World Twenty20 in Pallekele on Saturday.
'A major chunk of the finances has been donated by the legendary batsman.'
Having registered a comprehensive win in their World Twenty20 opener, Australia would aim to seal a Super Eight berth when they take on the flamboyant West Indies in a Group B encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
Upcoming batsman Richard Levi winning the ICC's Twenty20 International Performance of the Year augurs well for the Proteas ahead of the World Twenty20 starting in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, feels Cricket South Africa.
The fit-again Yuvraj Singh broke into the top-20 while Suresh Raina got a major confidence booster ahead of the World T20 in Sri Lanka, emerging as the highest-placed Indian batsmen at number three, in the latest ICC Player Rankings for the shortest format.
After Krunal got Gayle's big wicket, it was imperative that the required run rate be maintained and coming in at one down, Mayank Agarwal ensured that he kept the tempo going.
West Indies' World T20-winning all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is mighty impressed with uncapped Kerala speedster Basil Thampi, saying he could soon represent India.
Taylor does not rule out playing in 2023 World Cup
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