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June 30, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Ajay Jadeja to commentate in India vs Sri Lanka limited-overs series

The bilateral series between the two neighboring nations will feature three ODIs and three T20 matches.

June 30, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

ICC to introduce new points system for World Test Championship

The first and the main change that they are incorporating is that unlike the previous edition where each series was attributed a total of 120 points, the second edition will see the same accreted points for each match- a maximum of 12 per match.

June 30, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women 1st T20I Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

Both the sides look equally strong at the outset.

June 30, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

Emerging Bangladesh umpire Moniruzzaman quits after recent player outbursts in Dhaka Premier League

His decision comes after star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan was fined and banned for misbehaving with an umpire while Mahmudullah was penalized TK 20000 for his behaviour in a different incident.

June 30, 2021 aditya sportstiger

REVEALED | Here is why selectors wanted MS Dhoni to play 2020 T20 World Cup

The recent revelation that the selectors wanted MS Dhoni to play the T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia further broke the heart of Dhoni’s fans, who were longing to watch the cricketer on field in Indian colours.

June 29, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

ENG vs SL 1st ODI stats review: Joe Root completes 6000 ODI runs and much more

Joe Root (79*) scored a fluent half-century to help England win the first ODI against Sri Lanka by 5 wickets.

June 29, 2021 Ketaki Pole

India Women vs England Women 1st ODI Fantasy Tips- Key Players, Probable XI and More

Among the batswomen and all-rounders, Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver will be of prime importance to the Heather Knight-led side.

June 29, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

Suspended Sri Lanka cricketers arrive home, inquiry after 14 days

The three players are currently quarantining in Negombo.

June 29, 2021 Abhinav Goel

2nd ODI Preview: England Women vs India Women – Probable XI, Key Players and Much More

Though Indian skipper Mithal Raji scored a 72 in the 1st ODI, her strike rate needs drastic improvement.

June 29, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

England T20 Blast Day 22 Fantasy Tips – Squads, Key Players & More

From the South Group, Hampshire are at the bottom of the table with just a solitary win, while Surrey are in the top half with four wins in nine games and are currently placed third.

June 29, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Sri Lanka Cricket could hand a 1-year ban to suspended trio for violating guidelines on England tour

The trio will undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in Katunayake before facing a disciplinary hearing with the board in Colombo.

June 29, 2021 Vaidehi Singh

T20 World Cup to take place in UAE and Oman, confirms ICC

The T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place from October 17, with final set to take place on November 14.

June 29, 2021 Abhinav Goel

David Warner replies after fan asks whose idea was to drop him from SRH’s Playing XI

Warner was replaced as captain in the 14th edition of the IPL by Kane Williamson after the Hyderabad skipper struggled to inspire his team.

June 29, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Tim Southee auctions his WTC final jersey for 8-year-old’s Cancer fight

Southee got to know about Hollie’s story a couple of years back and has been wanting the help the little girl since then.

June 29, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

LA Open Championship 2021: All you need to know – Groups, Teams and Schedule

As many as 20 teams will take part in this competition.

June 29, 2021 aditya sportstiger

“Struggle to pay rent”- 2011 World Cup captain reveals financial crunch faced by players of national cricket team

While asked if the Holland cricket team exists, former captain of the side Borren gave an emotional reply.

June 29, 2021 aditya sportstiger

IPL 2021 final likely to be shifted to October 10 to give Team India two-week break before T20 World Cup

It is worth noting that the T20 World Cup qualifiers are expected to kick off on October 17, with the main leg starting toward the month-end.

June 29, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Twitterati react as Salman Butt joins PCB umpiring and match referee course

What is surprising is that Butt was banned from the sport for almost 10 years for alleged spot-fixing in 2010 in a Test match against England.

June 28, 2021 Vaidehi Singh

Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India lands in Sri Lanka, pictures surfaces

The Men in Blue will play three ODIs and three T20Is against Sri Lanka, starting July 13.

June 28, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

West Indies vs South Africa 3rd T20I Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI and More

With a series lead up for grabs in the third T20I, we should be in for an exciting match.

June 28, 2021 Ketaki Pole

England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Fantasy Tips – Probable XI, People’s Pick and More

Sri Lanka will aim to wash out the humiliating defeat by making a comeback in the ODI series.

June 28, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Deepak Chahar engages in hilarious banter with Sanju Samson ahead of Sri Lanka

Both the players will be seen in action playing for Men in Blue in white-ball series against Sri Lanka.

June 28, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella to be investigated for bio-bubble breach in England

A video of the the two cricketers at a public place in England has gone viral on social media, with netizens criticizing the cricketers.

June 28, 2021 Ketaki Pole

WATCH: Sri Lankan cricketers Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis found intoxicated out of bio-bubble in England

Netizens promptly reacted to the video, which has got viral on social media.

June 28, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Anshula Rao becomes first woman cricketer to get dope ban

Rao’s urine samples were sent to Belgium’s laboratory, which founded traces of the steroid.

June 28, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Jos Buttler ruled out of upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan

The 30-year-old had played a match-winning knock (68* off 55) against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I.

June 27, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Match Referee Phil Whitticase, who officiated during England vs Sri Lanka T20I series, tests positive for COVID-19

No member from the England and Sri Lanka teams has been impacted.

June 27, 2021 Abhinav Goel

It’s unrealistic to expect from us to give everyone an opportunity: Rahul Dravid on team selection for Sri Lanka tour

Dravid also mentioned that young Indian players like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be extremely keen to do well to stake a claim in the T20 World Cup squad.

June 27, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

BCCI likely to release IPL 2021 schedule on June 28: Reports

After 29 matches were already conducted in the first half of the tournament in India, as many as 31 matches are remaining in IPL 2021.

June 27, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

What is #unfollowcricketers campaign on social media?

The campaign, which started on Facebook, has now spread across all other social media platforms (like Instagram and Twitter).

June 27, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Contracts of two T20 franchises terminated due to alleged breach; 2021 edition to continue as planned

Two new franchises are expected to come in as replacement this year.

June 27, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

WATCH: Kevin Pietersen does a backflip into swimming pool on 41st birthday

Apart from bring an amazing cricketer, Pietersen is also renowned for his social media banters, and his adventures.

June 27, 2021 Ketaki Pole

Emirates Cricket Board approves Ninety-90 Bash; to be held in 2022

The Ninety-90 Bash was formally launched in the presence of ECB Chairman Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

June 27, 2021 Ketaki Pole

No IPL franchise can travel to UAE before 21 July as UAE extends suspension of flights from India

However, it has been learned that the franchises will now have to ask for special permissions in order to travel to the Gulf country.

June 27, 2021 aditya sportstiger

CONFIRMED | Sunil Shetty’s daughter Athiya Shetty in England with Team India

Even though the two have not talked about their bond publicly, rumours suggest that Athiya is dating the Indian batsman.

June 26, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Any space in the squad for next Tuesday: Sam Curran puts a request to play EURO 2020 match against Germany

Following his heroics in 2nd T20I, the 23-year-old was also hilariously compared with football legend Alan Shearer by England’s Barmy Army.

June 26, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

Mahmudullah included in Bangladesh Test squad for one-off match vs Zimbabwe

Mahmudullah last played a Test match in January 2020 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

June 26, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli – Who tops the fab three in ICC Knockouts

Let us have a look at the performance of Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, and Kane Williamson in 20 overs, 50 overs performances separately to find out who tops the fab 3.

June 26, 2021 Ketaki Pole

India Women vs England Women 1st ODI Fantasy Tips- Key Players, Probable XI and More

Heather Knight-led England Women failed to convert the one-off Test against India Women into a win, though they dominated the game throughout.

Pakistan tour of England 2021: When & Where to watch, squads, schedule and more

Men in Green will be playing against England for a limited-overs series, comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is.

June 26, 2021 Abel John

June 26, 2021 Ketaki Pole

PSL 2022 to take place in Pakistan: PCB chairman Ehsan Mani

PSL 2021 was earlier suspended in the month of March owing to the spike in COVID-19 cases, following which the second leg was played in UAE behind closed doors.

June 26, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

EXPLAINED: How Virat Kohli’s dismissal in WTC Final is reminiscent of his horror 2014 England tour

Will it be the Kohli of 2014 or the Kohli of 2018 who will turn up for India’s Test matches against England starting in August?

June 26, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Tamil Nadu Premier League to start from July 19: Reports

The popular T20 tournament was cancelled last year due to rising cases of COVID-19 but is back this year without crowds.

June 26, 2021 Ketaki Pole

West Indies announce 13-member squad for first 2 T20Is against South Africa; Andre Russell recalled

Power-hitter Andre Russell returns to the West Indies squad as the board named a 13-member squad for the 1st and 2nd T20I against South Africa.

June 26, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Yuvraj Singh, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle to join Australia’s Club T20 tournament

Mulgrave Cricket Club, which is a part of Melbourne’s Eastern Cricket Association, confirmed that they are in talks with the T20 stars for this year’s tournament.

June 26, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

MS Dhoni signs waste woods in Shimla with “Plant Trees, Save Forest” slogan to raise awareness

Before returning home after a memorable stay, Dhoni won hearts with yet another one of his heart-warming gesture.

ICC T20 World Cup to begin on October 17 in UAE; final on November 14

The tournament will reportedly start days after the IPL 2021 final, which is likely to be held on October 15.

June 25, 2021 Chetan Luthra

England T20 Blast Day 18 Fantasy Tips – Squads, Key Players & More

The cricketing action will continue in England with 6 county teams in action on Day 18 of the T20 Blast.

June 25, 2021 Ketaki Pole

3rd T20I England vs Sri Lanka Fantasy Tips- Key Players, Probable XI and More

England will look forward to completing a whitewash and may opt to bring in some fresh faces to their side in the 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka.

Jos Buttler to miss 3rd T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka due to injury; Dawid Malan to replace

The wicketkeeper-batsman had played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 55-ball 68, that helped England win the opening game.

India’s T20 captaincy should be given to Rohit Sharma: Monty Panesar

Panesar added that the forthcoming Test series against England will not be as threatening for India as the hosts do not have somebody like Kyle Jamieson.

Who Is Michael Mason, and Why New Zealand nicknamed Test mace after him?

Neil Wagner has apparently struggled to let the mace go after the Blackcaps historic win.

Indian team get break from bio-bubble after World Test Championship Final

A social media post from Rohit Sharma has confirmed that the players have left the bubble.

WATCH: Glenn Phillips plays an unbelievable reverse scoop for six during T20 Blast game

One particular shot off the bowling of Dan Douthwaite has got the internet talking.

WATCH: Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini and Chetan Sakariya enjoy game of gully cricket

Deepak Chahar has shared a sneak peak of the players spending their time off from training.

June 25, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

BCCI requests ECB for warm-up matches ahead of England Test series

As per sources, the Board has sent in a formal request to the England and Wales Cricket Board and is awaiting their response.

Dwaine Pretorius tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of T20Is against West Indies; Wiaan Mulder announced as replacement

All-rounder Wiaan Mulder, who was part of the Test squad, has been retained for the 5-match T20I series as a replacement for Dwaine Pretorius.

June 25, 2021 Ketaki Pole

It backfired: Manjrekar on inclusion of Ravindra Jadeja in WTC final

The 32-year-old picked a single wicket in 1st innings and scored 15 and 16 runs, respectively, with the bat in the WTC final.

Aleem Dar says “Aawaz hi nahi aa rahi” as third umpire asks him to stay with decision in PSL final

An unusual incident happened in the final of the Pakistan Super League, where a technical glitch created a hilarious moment.

WATCH: Shoaib Malik says will win it for Peshawar Zalmi; gets out 7 balls later

Many times we have seen commentators praising a cricketer and the batsman getting out the next ball. But what if a cricketer jinxes himself?

England T20 Blast Day 17 Fantasy Tips – Squads, Key Players & More

Currently Yorkshire happen to be at the top of the North Group with five wins from seven matches and just one defeat. On the other hand, it is Kent who are leading the points table in the South Group

June 24, 2021 Abhinav Goel

Ishant Sharma suffers injury on bowling hand during WTC final, spotted with splint ahead of England series

Although the BCCI is yet to give any official update on Ishant Sharma’s injury, the condition of Ishant’s hand doesn’t look good.

WATCH: Shikhar Dhawan nails the ‘Make people think it’s a Photo’ challenge

Dhawan is currently serving the mandatory quarantine along with fellow Indian players in Mumbai for the Sri Lanka Tour.

ICC World Test Championship final – Combined Best XI

Here is an attempt to put together the best-combined playing XI based on the eventual performance in the summit clash.

3 biggest head-to-head battles from WTC final

Apart from the game between the two sides, there were also some head-to-head battles that kept going between the players during the span of 4 days when the match took place.

1st T20I West Indies vs South Africa Fantasy Tips- Key Players, Probable XI and More

With T20 specialists like Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle amongst others, West Indies looks strong on paper and will aim to win this series at home.

India’s World Test Championship schedule for 2021-23 cycle – Full Schedule

The new cycle of the World Test Championship is set to begin in July 2021 and end in 2023.

WTC Final: Rating of New Zealand players on scale of 10

Humility is the word that comes close to defining their brand of cricket and it was no different throughout whatever action happened for the summit clash at Southampton.

June 24, 2021 Abhinav Goel

1st ODI Preview: England Women vs India Women – Probable XI, Key Players and Much More

All eyes will again be on teenage sensation Shafali Verma to see if she can continue her fantastic form in the ODI series as well.

BCCI likely to cancel Indian players’ bio-bubble break due to spike in COVID cases in the UK

Keeping the mental health of the players in account, the BCCI had earlier decided to give them all a three-week break from the bio-bubble environment.

June 24, 2021 Swati Bhatia

Peshawar Zalmi’s Haider Ali, Umaid Asif suspended for violating bio-secure bubble ahead of PSL final

According to PCB, the duo met people from outside their bio-secure bubble and failed to maintain social distancing.

“No update” on T20 World Cup’s tax exemption issue: Arun Dhumal

BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal has assured that talk for the same is under process and the deadline would not be an issue.

3 mistakes that cost India World Test Championship final

Here we look at what went wrong for India and analyze the top 3 mistakes that cost the side World Test Championship final.

WTC Final: Rating of Indian players on scale of 10

In case you missed following the game ball by ball, here are our ratings for the Indian players based on their performance in the WTC final.

June 24, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

India’s struggle in the ICC knockout stages over the years in numbers

Despite consistently performing well in big events, Team India hasn’t managed to cross the line in knockout stages.

Twitter reacts as Indian fan’s reaction of Rahane’s dismissal becomes new meme

The reaction was instantly caught on camera and went viral in no time.

June 24, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Twitter reacts as Ishant Sharma suffers finger injury during WTC Final 2021

BCCI is expected to release an official statement regarding Ishant’s injury.

June 23, 2021 Sudharshan Sridharan

From India losing all Tests in Southampton to New Zealand winning 2nd ICC trophy since 2000 -WTC 2021 final stats review

The World Test Championship final entered the 6th day due to poor weather and in the end New Zealand won…

June 23, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

3 unsung heroes of World Test Championship final between India & New Zealand

Some of the significant contributions perhaps did not receive the due credit.

June 23, 2021 Vaidehi Singh

WATCH: Players jump in joy as New Zealand lift the inaugural ICC World Test Championship

New Zealand defeated India in a roller-coaster finale of the World Test Championship to become the winners of the inaugural edition.

PSL 2021 Final: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Preview – Probable XI, Team News and More

Sultans will be looking to end their impressive tournament on a high by lifting the title in their maiden appearance in finals while Zalmi will hope to become champions for second time.

June 23, 2021 Abel John

June 23, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

England T20 Blast Day 15 Fantasy Tips – Squads, Key Players & More

In the South Group, Surrey take number three position, while Somerset are at the seventh spot.

June 23, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

Pakistan T20 League Final: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi Fantasy Tips – Key Players, People’s Pick, Probable XI & More

With in-form players like Mohammad Rizwan and Sohaib Maqsood on one side and veterans like Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik on the other, the stage is set for a thrilling end to sixth edition of the T20 tournament.

June 23, 2021 SportsTiger Staff

Twitterati compare Rishabh Pant’s knock with Cheteshwar Pujara’s after southpaw starts attacking New Zealand bowlers

His fiery knock in no time saw him getting applause from many, however, it was Pujara, who had to bear the brunt of Pant’s smashing.

June 23, 2021 aditya sportstiger

Ravindra Jadeja becomes No. 1 Test all-rounder, Jason Holder slips to second spot

Jadeja inched Holder with a bare margin of two rating points.

June 23, 2021 aditya sportstiger

“Will never quarantine again coming back from any of my travels,” Kevin Pietersen slams UK govt for being biased to UEFA

The semifinals and final of Euro 2020 is slated to take place at the Wembley Stadium of England.

June 23, 2021 aditya sportstiger

WATCH: Mohammed Shami rattles BJ Watling’s stumps on Day 5 of WTC final

The sensational video of the special delivery from Shami is now doing rounds on social media with fans praising the art of the pacer.

WTC Final: Two spectators evicted for racially abusing New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had received a complaint via Twitter from a fan watching the match on television.

June 23, 2021 Abel John

Peshawar Zalmi fielded with one less fielder for more than three overs during PSL 2021 Eliminator 2

The bizarre sequence of events started in 12th over of the game.

1st T20I England vs Sri Lanka Fantasy Tips – Key Players, Probable XI & More

With some exciting talent on display in both sides, the fans are guaranteed a brilliant game of cricket in Wales.

Kane Williamson gave a hint to Virat Kohli about his dismissal during toss, latter takes his catch in the innings

On verge of completing a brilliant half-century, Kane Williamson edged a ball off Ishant Sharma which went straight into the hands of Virat standing in slip cordon.

June 22, 2021 Vaidehi Singh

Sri Lanka tour of England: When & Where to watch, Live Streaming, Score Updates & More

The bilateral series will begin from June 23 with the three-match T20I series, followed by three ODIs.

What will the weather be in Southampton on Day 6 of WTC Final?

Although the match is still likely to end in a draw, it must be noted that if 98 overs are bowled on Wednesday, things could get interesting.

5 most expensive cars owned by Virat Kohli

Just like former captain MS Dhoni had a huge collection of bikes, Virat owns a number of incredible cars.

June 22, 2021 Vaidehi Singh

WATCH: Mohammad Shami wraps a towel on field right after sending BJ Watling back to pavilion

Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma pick three in first session to put Kiwis on back foot. New Zealand trail by 82 runs at lunch.

June 22, 2021 Chetan Luthra

PSL 2021 Eliminator 2: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi Preview – Probable XI, Team News and More

Islamabad United despite of their win against Multan Sultans in the league stage succumbed to Mohammad Rizwan’s men in the qualifiers but thanks to their dominance in the league, United have got another crack to making into the final.

Fan shouts ‘Boring Kane Williamson’ inside the stadium, Kiwi skipper loses his concentration and almost gives away his wicket on the next delivery

With Team India skipper constantly asking the crowd to get involved, we are set for a thrilling last two sessions at Rose Bowl stadium on Tuesday.

Mushfiqur Rahim picks up injury; set to miss rest of DPL matches

Mushfiqur injured his finger while fielding against Gazi Group Cricketers in the DPL 2021.

June 22, 2021 Abel John

Twitter reacts as Jasprit Bumrah wears old Test jersey in opening over of Day 5, runs back to change

While some fans claimed that Bumrah was out of form in t-shirt selection as well just like his bowling so far, the others were just curious to know what had actually happened.