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Injury ends Dhawan’s World Cup, Pant to replace him

SOUTHAMPTON, England – Shikhar Dhawan’s World Cup was prematurely ended after the India opener was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a fractured thumb, the Indian cricket board said on Wednesday. Dhawan was smacked on his thumb by a rising Pat Cummins delivery in the […]

UK expects more bonhomie with India over cricket

Kolkata :  Cricket’s biggest spectacle — the World Cup — would further bolster ties between India and the UK, which hosts the multi-nation tournament later this year, a top diplomat said. The UK Visas and Immigration division is gearing up to welcome “tens of thousands of Indian” visitors expected […]

‘Bold’ England seal Sri Lanka series and Root wants more

Captain Joe Root set his sights on taking England to the top of the world rankings after his spin trio finished off Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday to seal the series with a match to spare. England needed just 30 minutes on the fifth day […]

South Africa beats No. 1 India by 72 runs in 1st test

open view web desk CAPE TOWN, South Africa— South Africa beat top-ranked India by 72 runs in the first test on Monday, forcing out the best side in the world for just 135 on the fourth day at Newlands. India’s defeat on a seam-friendly track in Cape Town […]

Australia complete dominant 4-0 Ashes series rout of England

open view web desk Australia ruthlessly extinguished England’s resistance to claim an innings victory in the fifth Ashes Test and complete a 4-0 series rout on the final day in Sydney on Monday. The beleaguered tourists, with skipper Joe Root weakened by a stomach bug and unable to […]

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