Indore, December 29 Displaying steely resolve, Dhruv Shorey struck an unbeaten century to steer Delhi to 271/6 at the end of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha here today. The 25-year-old Shorey walked out to the middle in the very first over of the match following theRead More

Chennai, December 29 Relieved after claiming his first World Rapid Chess title after 14 years, Viswanathan Anand said he entered the tournament in a “pessimistic” frame of mind but managed to surprise himself and the world with an unbeaten campaign. “The last two rapid events were nothing short of disasters.Read More

CAPE TOWN, December 29 Pace bowler Chris Morris has been restored to South Africa’s squad for the first Test against India next week after recovering from a groin injury, Cricket South Africa said on Friday. Morris replaces Duanne Olivier in the 15-man squad for the Test at Newlands in CapeRead More

Nelson, December 29 West Indies were left ruing one bad over by Kesrick Williams after being trounced by New Zealand in the opening T20 game here today. Set a target of 188, the reigning world champions were bowled out for 140. Captain Carlos Brathwaite said the real damage was doneRead More

Melbourne, December 28 Alastair Cook reeled off a record-breaking double century to put England in full command of the fourth Ashes Test with a formidable 164-run innings lead in Melbourne, here on Thursday. The stoic opener emphatically bounced back after a lean run of scores to finish the day unconqueredRead More

New Delhi, December 28 Seems like the newly-wed Indian skipper Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma will have their first new-year together post marriage in South Africa. After hosting the second and a grand reception in Mumbai, the ‘Phillauri’ actress left with her husband and his team for the upcomingRead More

Brisbane, December 28 World No.1 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a knee injury, but said he still intends to play in next month’s Australian Open. The Spaniard, who hasn’t played since losing to David Goffin at the World Tour Finals in London, was scheduled to startRead More

Melbourne, December 28 Alastair Cook said selectors would have been entitled to drop him over his poor form—before his masterful double-century put England in a winning position in the fourth Ashes Test. The unflappable opening batsman crushed Australia’s hopes of sweeping the five-Test series with an unbeaten 244 today toRead More

Mumbai, Three-time champions India are set to leave for the U-19 World Cup, and coach Rahul Dravid said the team would face a “unique challenge” in New Zealand. “The conditions would provide a unique challenge in that no one in the team has played in New Zealand before,” Dravid said atRead More

Mumbai, India will need mental toughness as much as consistent performances with bat and ball if they are to record their first Test series victory in South Africa, Virat Kohli said in the pre-departure press conference here today. Kohli, who was rested during India’s T20I series win against Sri Lanka earlierRead More