The Indian Cricket Board said it would issue regular health updates of World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, who is being treated for lung cancer in the United States, and pleaded with the media to respect the ailing player's privacy.
Despite the knowledge that he had developed a serious health problem, winning the World Cup was at the top of Yuvraj Singh's priority list around the time the mega-event was on, his father Yograj said Monday.
The wedding ceremony witnessed members of Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians in attendance.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he was happy that the likes of Yuvraj Singh came good in the match. "I think consistent performance is very important. In the last 9-10 T20s we have played, we have done well. It was good to see a few of the others contributing as well," he said. "Yuvraj Singh's innings was crucial, not just for this match but for the team as well, good to see him get into some good form," Dhoni added. Asked about the pitch, he said, "Today's wicket was harder than some of the other wickets, but it was still a little soft, which allows the ball to grip and move around.
As Dinesh Karthik celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday, opening batsman Rohit Sharma remembered the wicketkeeper's heroics with the bat in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series final in Colombo, in 2018. Karthik scored a last-ball six to help India pull off an incredible chase to beat Bangladesh by four wickets and win the Nidahas T20 tri-series title.
The dominance of Saurashtra's bowlers could be gauged from the fact that Himachal lost their first seven wickets for just 22 runs.
"A rock-star, a match winner, a great junior and a very good friend of mine," Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.
Last week, Team India roared into the final of the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) following an emphatic 3-1 series win over England.
The 30-year-old Yuvraj has been in the US since last month and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at the Cancer Research Institute in Boston.
Yuvraj Singh says the thought of not being able to play for India again has crossed his mind and added that it will be very depressing if he fails to make a comeback into the Indian cricket team.
Flamboyant left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh says he felt like he rediscovered his old touch en route to a breezy 35, which played a pivotal role in India's five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup match, in Mirpur, on Tuesday.
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard became only the third player to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket as he powered his team to a four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka, in the first T20 International, in Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua, on Wednesday.
Karnataka looked set to secure a big first innings lead against Goa despite fighting half-centuries by three of the home team's batters on day three of their Elite Group C match in Porvorim, on Thursday.
After two miserable seasons in charge as Delhi Daredevils' chief coach, South African Gary Kirsten was relieved from his duties on Monday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad surprised quite a few by opting to release the fast bowling duo of Ishant Sharma and Dale Steyn, while they also let go of England discard Kevin Pietersen.
Australian captain Steven Smith has expressed disappointment over his controversial dismissal in his side's defeat in a do-or-die game against India at Mohali on Sunday. Smith was adjudged caught behind by umpire Marais Erasmus on two at Mohali, off Yuvraj Singh's first delivery of the tournament. The Aussie skipper looked clearly furious as he left the ground shaking his head. "It didn't feel like I hit that but that's the game of cricket. I got given out. It was the umpire's call and that was it. It was a bit disappointing," Smith said. Smith, who will be playing in the same Indian Premier League team (Rising Pune Supergiants) as Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni refrained from reading much into the loud appeal by Dhoni from behind the stumps.
Irfan Pathan said players who are not in the reckoning should at least be allowed to compete in foreign T20 leagues.
The news of Yuvraj Singh's engagement to model-actress Hazel Keech was confirmed by Yuvraj's mother Shabnam Singh and his manager Aneesh Gautam.
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner feels he as got a balanced team to work with going into the Indian Premier League beginning on Saturday.
Limited overs stalwarts Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed scintillating centuries to help India secure a series-clinching 15-run victory in the second one-day international against England.
Ranveer and Kabir get ready to party!
Jasprit Bumrah shared a clip of a match between Gujarat and Goa in 2017. In the clip, Bumrah can be seen smashing the ball all around the park.
Virender Sehwag (74 not out; 11x4) played all the shots in the book, including the traditional late cut, while Sachin Tendulkar (36;7x4) executed drives, upper cuts and stepped out to spinners, something he did with majestic grace all through his illustrious career.
Rajneesh Gupta picks instances of sledging which backfired spectacularly.
Suresh Raina will India in the ODI series against the West Indies next month after both Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh were ruled out on account of injury.
New Zealand batsman Leo Carter on Sunday emulated the likes of Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh when he entered the history books by becoming the seventh cricketer in the world to hit six sixes in an over. Carter achieved the feat during his side Canterbury Kings' win over Northern Knights in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 tournament Super Smash. The 25-year-old left-handed batsman smashed left-arm spinner Anton Devcich six times over the Hagley Oval boundary during his stunning unbeaten knock of 70 off just 29 balls to seal a seven-wicket win for his side while chasing an imposing 220.
Back-to-back losses denting their confidence, defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad would look to put their campaign back on track when they take on Kings XI Punjab in their IPL match, in Hyderabad, on Sunday.
A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Young wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, facing flak for his performance behind the wickets during the just-concluded ODI series against Australia, briefly worked with former India stumper Kiran More in Mumbai on Friday.
Yuvraj Singh has recovered from the chest infection that laid him low after the cricket World Cup and is gearing for next month's England tour. The middle-order batsman, who was ruled out of India's ongoing West Indies tour because of the infection, said he is available for selection for the full tour of England, beginning July 15.
The IPL 2020, which was scheduled to be played from March 29, has been suspended till April 15 with no clarity yet on whether it would go ahead at all. With the spike in coronavirus cases and deaths showing no signs of relenting across the world, there are slim chances of the IPL happening this year.
The two champion players will clash against each other in the opening game of the 'Unacademy Road Safety World Series'on March 7
Praising Mahendra Singh Dhoni's efficient leadership, out-of-favour Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said that the team's spectacular showing in this edition so far makes him believe that the Men in Blue can retain the trophy.
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Thursday recalled his 2011 World Cup-winning memories and said "words will never be able to describe" what the moment means for the Indian fans.
A serious remark made by Shoaib Akthar questioning Jofra Archer's sportsmanship over the bouncer incident in the second Ashes Test was met with a hilarious tweet by former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Monday.
After he smashed India to World Cup victory, Yuvraj Singh has moved to a new orbit in the endorsement circuit.
A new look Kings XI Punjab under Ravichandran Ashwin will take on Delhi Daredevils in their opening encounter of IPL-2018 here tomorrow, as both sides look to begin the T20 tournament on a winning note.
After multiple speculations about Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh and Bollywood actress Hazel Keech's dating scene, sources have confirmed that the couple has secretly got engaged in Bali on Wednesday.
Rajneesh Gupta checks out the ODI careers of the 14 Indians with 200 ODI appearances.
A packed day notwithstanding, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was flooded with wishes on his 45th birthday.
