BCCI announces Rs 20 lakh each for Indian selectors

The BCCI on Tuesday announced cash awards of Rs 20 lakh each for the senior selection committee members following India’s maiden Test series win in Australia.

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Virat Kohli says he doesn’t ‘feed off’ booing anymore

“Well that used to happen in the middle phase of my career. It all started in 2014-15 series (in Australia). So I used to feed off those things then as I needed to boost myself up but now being the captain of the team, I really don’t need to focus on those things,” Virat Kohli said.

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We are forced to play third pacer whenever Hardik isn’t available: Virat Kohli

“Only if someone like a Vijay Shankar or a Hardik doesn’t play, then (only) three fast bowlers makes sense. Because if an all-rounder can chip in with a few overs of seam up, then you don’t necessarily need a guy bowling 140kmph as the third bowler along with the two fast bowlers,” Virat Kohli said.

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I have moved on, Mithali on spat with Powar and Edulji

“What has happened has happened, I have moved on. Cricket has taught me to move on whether it’s scoring a hundred or getting out on zero you have to be prepared for the next game, you need to tune in for the next day,” Mithali Raj said ahead of the series against New Zealand.

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Unheralded Collins claws into Australian Open semis

Unheralded Danielle Collins battled from a set behind to down Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Tuesday and take her dream debut at the Australian Open into the semi-finals.

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Cool Tsitsipas flies into ‘fairytale’ first Slam semi-final

Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas showed resilience and maturity to power into a fairytale Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday after sweeping past Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut.

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1st ODI: India start favourites against talented New Zealand

The Indian team, which has shifted its focus entirely on World Cup preparations, is still searching for the right middle-order combination despite their first-ever bilateral ODI series win on Australian soil.

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Virat Kohli sweeps ICC awards; named captain of Test, ODI Teams of the Year

“Not only is Kohli the first player to win these three major ICC awards together but he has also been named the captain of the ICC Test and ODI teams of the year for a fabulous run in international cricket,” the ICC said in a statement.

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Rishabh Pant named ICC’s Emerging Cricketer of 2018

Rishabh Pant became the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England, and equalled the record for the most catches taken in a Test, with 11 against Australia in Adelaide in December.

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Virat Kohli named captain of ICC’s Test, ODI teams of the year

Three players each from India and New Zealand feature in the Test team, while four each from India and England are part of the ODI side of the year 2018. The ICC will announce the individual awards later on Tuesday.

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