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IPL 2018 SRH vs KXIP: Spinners shine as Sunrisers Hyderabad defend another low totalSubscriber Only

April 27, 2018

Sunrisers Hyderabad produced an inspired bowling display to eke out a fighting 13-run win over Kings XI Punjab in a low-scoring IPL 2018 match.

April 27, 2018

IPL 2018: Ankit Rajpoot takes first five-for of Indian Premier League 11Subscriber Only

April 27, 2018

Ankit Rajpoot produced a brilliant spell of fast bowling to pick up his career-best figures of 5/14 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

April 27, 2018

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Highlights, Europa League: Atletico Madrid hold Arsenal to 1-1 draw in first leg

April 27, 2018

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Highlights, Europa League: Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal the lead but it was later cancelled out by Antoine Griezmann.

April 27, 2018

IPL 2018 Live Streaming, DD VS KKR Live Cricket Streaming Online: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL Live Match Timing in IST TV VenueSubscriber Only

April 26, 2018

IPL 2018 Live Streaming: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders Live Online Cricket Streaming of IPL Match 26 Free on Hotstar.

April 26, 2018

Greatest Royal Rumble 2018 Fight card: The Undertaker will face Rusev in a casket matchSubscriber Only

April 26, 2018

Brock Lesnar will take on Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship, while AJ Styles will fight against Shinsuke Nakamura for WWE Championship. The Undertaker will face Rusev in a casket match.

April 27, 2018

Movement and getting used to slide will be important at French Open, says Yuki BhambriSubscriber Only

April 26, 2018

Yuki Bhambri has had a remarkable year so far by his and Indian tennis' standards. He made inroads into the main draw of the Masters events on the hard courts of Indian Wells and then Miami.

April 26, 2018

ICC World Cup 2019 Full Schedule, Fixtures, Date, TimingSubscriber Only

April 26, 2018

ICC World Cup 2019 Full Schedule was announced by ICC in Kolkata with the the tournament being played from May 30 to July 14.

April 27, 2018

MS Dhoni back to father’s duty after epic knock for CSK, watch videoSubscriber Only

April 26, 2018

MS Dhoni made unbeaten 70 runs off 34 balls and helped Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in IPL 2018.

April 26, 2018

IPL 2018 Live Streaming, SRH vs KXIP Live Cricket Streaming Online: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab IPL Live Match Timing in IST TV VenueSubscriber Only

April 26, 2018

IPL 2018 Live Streaming: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab Live Online Cricket Streaming of IPL Match 25 Free on Hotstar.

April 26, 2018

BCCI recommends Virat Kohli for Khel Ratna; Rahul Dravid for Dronacharya AwardSubscriber Only

April 26, 2018

If Virat Kohli wins the prestigious award, he will become the third Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar (1998) and MS Dhoni (2007) to do so.

April 26, 2018

IPL 2018 Purple Cap: Kings XI Punjab’s Andrew Tye emerges leading wicket-takerSubscriber Only

April 19, 2018

IPL Points Table Purple Cap 2018: Standings for most wickets in the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League.

May 27, 2018

IPL Orange Cap 2018 Most Runs: Kane Williamson claims pole position with most runs in seasonSubscriber Only

April 19, 2018

IPL 2018, IPL 11 Orange Cap Table: Standings for most runs in the eleventh edition of the Indian Premier League.

May 27, 2018

This day, that year: India beat Bangladesh in last ball thriller in ICC World T20; watch videoSubscriber Only

March 23, 2018

Needing 11 of the final over, Pandya was tasked with defending the total. With Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim in the middle, it looked like an easy target to chase down.

March 23, 2020

WATCH: Relive Anil Kumble’s historic 10-wicket haul against Pakistan after 23 yearsSubscriber Only

February 7, 2018

Anil Kumble became the second bowler in history to take 10 wickets in a single innings in a Test match against Pakistan at Feroz Shah Kotla.

February 7, 2022

On This Day: Sachin Tendulkar bid adieu to his ‘life between 22 yards’ in 2013Subscriber Only

November 16, 2017

Sachin Tendulkar retired on November 16, 2013, after helping India register an innings victory over West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium. He featured in 200 Tests in a 24-year-long playing career.

November 16, 2021

From ODI debut in 2008 to being No. 1 batsman: Virat Kohli completes 12 years in int’l cricketSubscriber Only

August 18, 2017

Over the years, Virat Kohli has transformed into a supreme player and is now considered as one of the best in this business.

August 18, 2020

On This Day: WG Grace became first man to score 1000 runs in less than a monthSubscriber Only

July 18, 2017

The great cricketer from England completed 1000 runs in just 22 days and took only 6 matches to reach the milestone.

May 30, 2020

On This Day: Kapil Dev-led India lifted the 1983 World CupSubscriber Only

June 25, 2017

After Kapil Dev ran back to take a brilliant catch and dismiss Viv Richards, West Indies lost their next three wickets for just 19 runs and from thereon lost the plot and ultimately fell short by 43 runs.

June 25, 2021

On This Day: MS Dhoni’s men beat England to lift ICC Champions Trophy in 2013Subscriber Only

June 23, 2017

MS Dhoni led India to the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, followed by the World Cup in 2011, and lastly the Champions Trophy in 2013.

June 23, 2021

On This Day in 2007: Rohit Sharma made his ODI debut against IrelandSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017

The right-hander didn't get a chance to bat as India chased down a revised target of 171 runs in 34.5 overs to win the match by 9 wickets.

June 23, 2020

Wasim Akram: One of the greatest swing bowlers turns 54Subscriber Only

June 3, 2017

Wasim Akram gave his best performances in 1992, 1996 and 1999 World Cups. His most influential bowling performance came in 1992 when he helped Pakistan clinch the World Cup title after taking crucial three wickets with his mind blowing in-swingers.

June 3, 2020

Misbah-ul-Haq: One of the most successful captains of Pakistan turns 46Subscriber Only

May 28, 2017

The solid right-hander led Pakistan in a national record of 56 Tests and even took them to the No. 1 position in the ICC rankings in 2016.

May 28, 2020

On his 58th birthday, relive Ravi Shastri’s performance against Pakistan in 1985Subscriber Only

May 27, 2017

Shastri's most impressive all-round performance came in 1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship.

May 27, 2020

On his 43rd birthday: Relive Mahela Jayawardene’s record breaking 374 vs South AfricaSubscriber Only

May 27, 2017

The right-handed batsman had been an integral part of the Sri Lankan side and played 149 Tests, 448 ODIs and 55 T20I for his side.

May 27, 2020

On This Day: Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid stitch together 318 runs in record partnershipSubscriber Only

May 26, 2017

It was then a record partnership in ODIs. It has since then been surpassed by Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels who put together 372 runs and in 1999 itself by Sachin Tendulkar and Dravid by stitching 331 runs.

May 26, 2021

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