The Wall in blue
Rahul Dravid is a widely acknowledged Test legend, but we sometimes forget how good a one-day cricketer he also became after a stop-start beginning to his 50-overs career. In this…
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The Wall in blue
Chennai Super Kings want IPL camp in UAE from early August
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are aiming to set up camp in the UAE from August 10 to give themselves at least month to train before the IPL begins from September…
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Chennai Super Kings want IPL camp in UAE from early August
Gamechanger: Baby leagues, better coverage and more women’s football
3:59 PM ISTJonathan SelvarajESPN With competitive sport in limbo, it's an opportunity for those in charge to rethink how their sports could change. Over the next few weeks, we'll look…
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Gamechanger: Baby leagues, better coverage and more women’s football
Ahead of IPL Governing Council meeting, questions on Covid-19 testing and bio-bubbles
3:28 PM ISTVishal DikshitShashank KishoreThe dates and venue for IPL 2020 are out - in the UAE from September 19-November 8 (or 10) - but the context of the Covid-19…
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Ahead of IPL Governing Council meeting, questions on Covid-19 testing and bio-bubbles
Kapil Dev: ‘Sachin Tendulkar never became a ruthless batsman’
Kapil Dev, India's former captain and world-class allrounder, looks back on his epic rearguard effort against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup, his own record, and the premier other allrounders…
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Kapil Dev: ‘Sachin Tendulkar never became a ruthless batsman’
R Ashwin: Disallow the run or give bowler a ‘free ball’ for non-striker backing up
R Ashwin has revived the discussion around non-strikers backing up before the ball has been bowled, suggesting that technology be used to spot and penalise the errant batsmen, by either…
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R Ashwin: Disallow the run or give bowler a ‘free ball’ for non-striker backing up
Suresh Raina: ‘Rohit Sharma is the next MS Dhoni of the Indian team’
Suresh Raina has called Rohit Sharma "the next MS Dhoni" of the Indian team, highlighting the former's credentials as captain as well as his leadership qualities on and off the…
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Suresh Raina: ‘Rohit Sharma is the next MS Dhoni of the Indian team’
IPL 2020: Emirates Cricket Board waits for India government nod to ‘ink the final deal’ with BCCI
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) is waiting for the formal nod from the Indian government to "ink the final deal" with the BCCI, after receiving an official letter of intent…
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IPL 2020: Emirates Cricket Board waits for India government nod to ‘ink the final deal’ with BCCI
Andre Russell wasn’t unhappy with me – Dinesh Karthik on IPL 2019 spat
Andre Russell, man of the tournament in IPL 2019, had criticised the "decision making" of his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders midway through the tournament, when losses for the team were…
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Andre Russell wasn’t unhappy with me – Dinesh Karthik on IPL 2019 spat
IPL 2020: ‘Will be slightly easier to monitor ACU activity in the UAE,’ says Ajit Singh
Taking the IPL to the UAE would be quite a task logistically for the tournament organisers, but for BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit head Ajit Singh, the move will make monitoring the…
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IPL 2020: ‘Will be slightly easier to monitor ACU activity in the UAE,’ says Ajit Singh
England tour cancelled, T20 Challenge in doubt, no selection panel: What’s next for India women?
It should have been a busy year for Indian women's cricket. There was the promise of a lot of action after India's maiden run to the T20 World Cup final…
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England tour cancelled, T20 Challenge in doubt, no selection panel: What’s next for India women?
Poonam Yadav: ‘Very difficult to perform instantly’ after downtime
Poonam Yadav, India women's premier legspinner, believes that it will be hard to come out of months of physical inactivity and resume playing at peak intensity following the pandemic-induced hiatus.…
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Poonam Yadav: ‘Very difficult to perform instantly’ after downtime
Virat Kohli credits Sachin Tendulkar for turnaround after dismal 2014 England tour
Virat Kohli has credited Sachin Tendulkar's technical inputs, including the importance of "the forward press against fast bowlers," to help him regain his touch after a dismal England tour in…
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Virat Kohli credits Sachin Tendulkar for turnaround after dismal 2014 England tour
Supreme Court defers Sourav Ganguly-Jay Shah matter to mid-August
The question of whether the BCCI's top two officer bearers - president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah - can carry on in their positions remains unanswered with the Supreme…
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Supreme Court defers Sourav Ganguly-Jay Shah matter to mid-August
IPL 2020 to start on September 19, final on November 8 or 10
The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between September 19 and November 10 in the UAE. Brijesh Patel, the IPL Governing Council chairman, told ESPNcricinfo that the final…
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IPL 2020 to start on September 19, final on November 8 or 10
Rahul Dravid: ‘Remember, a batsman who averages 50 has failed a lot more than he has succeeded’
One of the defining characteristics of India's former captain and current National Cricket Academy head Rahul Dravid was his intense focus. Can such powers of concentrations be developed? Can you…
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Rahul Dravid: ‘Remember, a batsman who averages 50 has failed a lot more than he has succeeded’
Anil Kumble on exit as India coach: “The end could’ve been better”
Anil Kumble, the former India captain, doesn't regret walking away as the team's head coach in 2017, but feels "the end could have been better". He stepped down immediately after…
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Anil Kumble on exit as India coach: “The end could’ve been better”
Who scored the first century in an India-Pakistan World Cup match?
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Who scored the first century in an India-Pakistan World Cup match?
WADA extends NDTL suspension by six months
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has extended the suspension of the country's National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) by another six months citing non-conformation to international standards.The WADA first suspended NDTL…
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WADA extends NDTL suspension by six months
IPL 2020 to be held in the UAE
The 2020 edition of the IPL will be played in the UAE, Brijesh Patel, the IPL Governing Council chairman, confirmed to ESPNcricinfo today. Patel said that a formal announcement on…
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IPL 2020 to be held in the UAE
Adelaide quarantine camp firming ahead of India Test series
India's touring party and Australia's returning players from the prospective IPL will almost certainly be required to face two weeks of quarantine - most likely in Adelaide - once they…
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Adelaide quarantine camp firming ahead of India Test series
Has anyone had a longer Test career than Sachin Tendulkar’s 24 years?
After the first match in Southampton, Shai Hope averaged 26.71 in Tests but 52.20 in ODIs - is that the biggest difference for anyone? asked Alexander Appleyard from EnglandGiven a…
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Has anyone had a longer Test career than Sachin Tendulkar’s 24 years?