Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha surprised fans at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali as they turned up to watch the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.
The Indian team, led by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, trooped in at the PCA stadium in Mohali to use the nets first but in-form left-handed batsman Gautam Gambhir and pacer Praveen Kumar were conspicuous by their absence.
Prolonged spells of rain in the region have affected preparation of pitch at the PCA stadium here which is to host the first Test against Australia next month, its curator said in Mohali.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday received his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani at the cricket stadium in Mohali where they will watch the Indo-Pak World Cup semi-final and hold bilateral talks.
South Africa are still fretting over the fitness of their key batting all rounder Jean-Paul Duminy ahead of their opening Test against hosts India commencing at Mohali on November 5.
Shivam Dube smashed a quickfire half-century to power India to a thumping six-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the first T20 International.
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Punjab Cricket Association on Friday said they will prepare a sporting wicket for next week's opening Test match between India and South Africa at Mohali with the pitch expected to help fast bowlers initially and the spinners also coming into play later on, in the five-day match.
The Punjab Cricket Association expects a full house for the first Test between India and Pakistan.
India defeated South Africa, the No 1 Test side, in perfect home conditions, in the first Test, at the PCA stadium, in Mohali, on Saturday. Join us in congratulating Team India on its success.
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.
Bollywood star and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta was in the box and stole the show every time the cameras focused on her.
VVS Laxman (73 not out) came back to haunt Australia and inspire India to a memorable win on day five of the opening test at Mohali on Tuesday. Chasing 216 to win, the home team reached their target with a wicket to spare.
Images from the fourth One-Day International between India and Australia at Mohali on Monday.
The first game in the three match T20I series between India and Australia will be played at the I S Bindra stadium in Mohali starting 1930 IST this evening.
There were no demons in the wicket, says Virat Kohli.
Zinta made it a memorable evening for some fans as she continued her tradition of throwing Punjab Kings jerseys into the stands.
The second game in the three match T20I series between India and Australia will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur starting 7.30 pm today.
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The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) Monday pulled down pictures of Pakistan players from its lobby, protesting against the terrorist attack in Pulwama.
A belligerent start by Virender Sehwag (64) and a spectacular finish by birthday boy Yuvraj Singh (60 not out) ensured India a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20 international at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals' England batter Harry Brook said he has pulled out of IPL 2024 because he wants to be around his grieving family.
Former star India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed batting talisman Virat Kohli as the "best batter of this generation" across all formats and outlined what makes the 35-year-old unique.
Pakistani cricketers whose photographs have been removed from the PCA include that of present Prime Minister Imran Khan.
'What makes Shubman Gill stand out is his adaptability.'
8 of Hawk-Eye's high-speed cameras are spread over the ground, and two Hawk-Eye operators will be seated in the same room as the TV umpire, providing him with images obtained by them as part of the Smart Replay System.
As per reports, the upcoming edition of the 2023 ODI World Cup is set to get underway on October 5 and the final is set to be held in Ahmedabad.
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Meanwhile, commentator Danny Morrison, who wore a red turban and a fake beard ahead of the match has come under a lot of flak for his act.
With the series already in the bag, India will be eager to perfect their freshly-baked T20 template as a team and hope that skipper Rohit Sharma's bat finally fires when they face Afghanistan in the third and last match of the rubber in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha are set to get engaged on Saturday.
The game on Friday had enough positives for India, mainly the performance of Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav, but few questions still need to be answered ahead of the World Cup, beginning October 5.
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The actor was rehearsing for his cricketer's role when the ball hit him on his lip at the Mohali stadium in Chandigarh.
Rohit Sharma explained the reason for leaving out Kuldeep Yadav from India's squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ODI series against Australia, saying the team management does not want to expose him before the ODI World Cup, starting October 5, and it is important to build bench strength.
Virat Kohli, who is set to play his landmark 100th Test against Sri Lanka at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali, hit the nets on Sunday.
Shubman Gill's first coach and father, Lakhwinder, says his son stepping out to the bowlers again has allowed him to get back among the runs.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium will be undergoing a major renovation, worth Rs 20 to 25 crore, for the five matches it hosts during the ODI World Cup in October-November.
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