'I don't see myself batting up the order' – MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni: “Will try to give everybody a game because it is something as important as playing with a settled team.” © Getty Images India’s limited-overs captain MS Dhoni has all but ruled himself out of batting up the order in the upcoming Asia Cup T20 and World Twenty20, starting March 8. Ahead of the team’s departure to Bangladesh, Dhoni backed a stable, in-form, top order, and said that he…

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni Says Armed Forces Are Making Sure India is in a Position to Debate on Freedom of Expression

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s comments on the armed forces comes against the backdrop of a raging debate on freedom of expression.(Image courtesy: MS Dhoni’s official account on Facebook) Amid continuing uproar on the issue of freedom of expression in the country, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni called for respect to the armed forces, saying that the nation is in a position to debate because of the men in uniform. (Mahendra…

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Sachin Tendulkar Holidays With Family, And Tigers For Company

Sachin Tendulkar at the Nagpur airport on Friday. © PTI Nagpur: Sachin Tendulkar and his family are on holiday – visiting a wildlife sanctuary in eastern Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. (Sachin Tendulkar Feels Disheartened to See People Breaking Traffic Rules) Accompanied by his wife Anjali and son Arjun, the cricket legend landed at the Nagpur airport on Friday night for a weekend vacation. (Sachin Tendulkar’s Autobiography Enters Limca Book of Records)…

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South Africa bowl first; England recall Billings for Willey

South Africa decided to field against EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Sam Billings has been recalled for the final T20 © Getty Images Faf du Plessis chose to chase for the second match in the T20 series as South Africa look to gain a “mental advantage over England.” South Africa have won their last four matches batting second – three ODIs and the opening T20 – and du Plessis believes…

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Steven Smith, Joe Burns Centuries Put Australia In Command Against New Zealand in Christchurch

Steven Smith smashed his 14th century while Joe Burns notched up his third ton to put Australia in command in Christchurch. © AFP Centuries from Joe Burns and Steve Smith shredded the New Zealand attack to have Australia in charge of the second Test, before both fell in the dying stages of day two in Christchurch on Sunday. (Latest Cricket News) Burns hit a career best 170, his third century,…

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Dhawal Kulkarni Return Boosts Mumbai in Ranji Trophy Final Against Saurashtra

Dhawal Kulkarni missed the semi-final against Madhya Pradesh due to injury. © AFP Mumbai’s bid to clinch their 41st Ranji Trophy crown, and the first after two seasons, got a significant boost with the availability of fit-again pacer Dhawal Kulkarni for the final against Saurashtra in Pune. (Latest Cricket News) Kulkarni missed the semi-final against Madhya Pradesh at Cuttack, after picking up an injury during their quarter-final victory over Jharkhand…

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Burns and Smith give Australia control

Centuries from Joe Burns and Steve Smith ensured Australia bounced back from Brendon McCullum’s record-breaking innings to gain the upper hand on day two of the second Test with New Zealand at Christchurch. Even though McCullum blasted the fastest-ever Test century off just 54 balls yesterday, the tourists were able to bowl New Zealand out for 370 and opener Burns and skipper Smith shared a mammoth stand of 289 to…

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Sachin Tendulkar Offers Help to Drought-Hit Marathwada

Sachin Tendulkar is expected to work independently and prefers no political interference in projects. © PTI Mumbai: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has expressed his desire to help the drought-affected farmers of Marathwada region in Maharashtra. (Read More in Cricket) Tendulkar’s personal assistant Narayan Kanhan recently toured Beed district and met the collector Navalkishor Ram and others to gather information about the drought situation. Kanhan told reporters that Sachin would like…

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Classy Sarah Taylor leads England to series win

England Women 133 for 6 (Taylor 60, Ismail 3-27) beat South Africa Women 131 for 4 (Lee 69*) by four wicketsScorecard South Africa were in early trouble during the deciding match when Anya Shrubsole struck twice in two balls © Getty Images Sarah Taylor scored a third successive half-century and became the second player after Charlotte Edwards to score 2000 runs in the format as England sealed the three-match series…

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