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Middle-order batting needs improvement but Mithali said all departments must fire as a unit if they are to win the World Cup. (File)

Best possible preparation for ODI World Cup: Mithali Raj on Australia challenge

September 20, 2021 18:39 IST

Key batter Harmanpreet Kaur is unavailable for Tuesday's match after injuring her thumb before the warm-up game on Saturday.

A view of the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which will host the final match of the New Zealand series. (File Photo/BCCI)

India to play four Tests, 14 T20Is and three ODIs at home between November 2021 to June 2022

September 21, 2021 07:41 IST

These matches involve bilateral series against New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies.

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Pay rise: BCCI announces hike in match fee for domestic cricketersSubscriber Only

September 21, 2021 13:38 IST

At the same time, the board announced they will compensate domestic players who suffered financially after last season's Ranji Trophy and women's T20 games were curtailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Watch: Yuvraj Singh re-enacts altercation with Flintoff and his attack on Stuart Broad

September 20, 2021 12:17 IST

Yuvraj Singh made a video in which he plays the roles of all players involved in the 2007 over by Stuart Broad in which he hit six sixes.

KKR's Brendon McCullum celebrates scoring a ton against RCB in IPL 2008. (File)

IPL Flashback: How Brendon McCullum became Mr Influencer in 2008Subscriber Only

April 18, 2022 17:27 IST

How Brendon McCullum made KKR the most-loved franchise and IPL the most-popular T20 tournament with an unbeaten 158 against RCB on April 18, 2008.

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Mumbai woman cricketer tests positive for COVID-19Subscriber Only

September 20, 2021 08:07 IST

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had organised a two-week camp at its MCA-BKC ground for the last few weeks.

Chelsea beat Tottenham 3-0 to stay among Premier League front-runners

September 20, 2021 00:06 IST

Chelsea has 13 points, having scored 12 goals and conceded once like Liverpool, which beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya in action for Mumbai Indians (File Photo/IPL)

CSK vs MI: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya not in playing XI as IPL 2021 restarts

September 19, 2021 19:28 IST

Mumbai Indians named Anmolpreet Singh in their playing XI, while Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were among those who missed out.

‘Greatest challenge’: Chris Cairns’ legs paralyzed after heart surgery

September 20, 2021 12:11 IST

Chris Cairns had collapsed last month after suffering a massive heart attack, resulting in an aortic dissection.

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Watch: Catch deemed illegal for ‘intended assist’ from outside boundary

September 19, 2021 15:05 IST

One of the more unusual laws of cricket were invoked when a catch taken at the boundary rope was deemed illegal because the player had been in contact with one of his teammates who had crossed the line.

The side was set to play Pakistan on Friday in the first of three ODIs in Rawalpindi, before moving to Lahore for a five-match T20 series (File)

Don’t blame players for cancellation, they simply acted on govt’s advise: McClenaghan to Hafeez

September 19, 2021 11:19 IST

Mitchell McClenaghan was reacting to a sarcastic tweet by batsman Mohammed Hafeez on Saturday on eve of the departure of the New Zealand team from Pakistan.

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‘Channelise your anger, become world class’: Ramiz Raja to Pakistan players

September 18, 2021 20:29 IST

Ramiz Raja's comment came after New Zealand abruptly ended their tour of Pakistan on Friday, citing a security threat.

INDWvAUSW: India lose by 36 runs against Australia in warm-up ODI

September 18, 2021 16:46 IST

India will take on hosts Australia in three ODIs, one Test, and three T20Is from September 18.

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MS Dhoni as mentor will benefit Indian bowling unit, help introvert players blossom: Sehwag

September 18, 2021 13:41 IST

Sehwag, who has played alongside Dhoni for a decade, thinks his core strength as captain was understanding his bowlers' psyche in the limited-overs format.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri. (Reuters)

Achieved all I wanted, never overstay your welcome: Shastri gears up for end of India tenure

September 18, 2021 11:12 IST

The 59-year-old is currently in quarantine here after testing positive for COVID-19. Speaking to 'The Guardian', Shastri said to win the T20 World Cup would be special but the team has already done special things in his time.

Anil Kumble had resigned as India head coach in 2017 due to differences with Virat Kohli. (File)

Four years after bitter fallout with Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble back on BCCI radarSubscriber Only

September 18, 2021 16:04 IST

With Ravi Shastri's tenure coming to an end after the T20 World Cup next month, the BCCI is set to approach Anil Kumble for the role of Team India head coach again.