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The match will be historical as it is going to be the first time that the Blue Tigers will be the visitors, having played the host on multiple occasions previously. Stephen Constantine’s men will be looking to break the jinx as the Indian team is yet to win a match against China. ALSO READ: It’s a friendly only for the world, says coach Stephen Constantine The Peoples Republic of China (or China PR) have won 12 out of the 17 matches played between the two teams with 5 of them ending in a draw....

India come into this game after a preparatory tour where they took on the likes of Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. Meanwhile, debutants Iran made their way into the Asian Cup after finishing top of Group G in the qualification campaign. They finished ahead of the likes of Jordan and Bangladesh. Iran beat both teams, notably edging Jordan in a penalty shoot-out. India vs Iran AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 Head-to-Head India and Iran have played each other on two occasions in the past....

A ground that is no stranger to most of the players on both sides, the series is culminating to have an exciting finish. After defeating the visitors by seven wickets in the second T20I, the Men in Blue will be looking to end the series with a 2-0 scoreline in their favour. The Proteas, on the other hand, will want to end their T20I campaign on a high and carry that momentum into the Test series....

Earlier in the day, Faf du Plessis was dealt a blow as the spin of the coin went against him, with India opting to bat first on a placid surface. Pacemen Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander steamed in right from the outset to test the opening pair with disciplined swing bowling. Barring a few nervous jitters early on, the Indian duo did well to negotiate the opening spell from the quicks....

After heavy rains lashed Dharamsala, the first T20 International was abandoned without a ball being bowled on September 15, 2019. Now that a match has been lost, both captains Virat Kohli and Quinton de Kock will be rearing to go and pick up their first victories in the series. With just two T20 Internationals remaining, there is added pressure on both the teams to work extra hard to get that first win....

The T20I and Test squad were named by South Africa on Tuesday for the upcoming tour of India in October. Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock will captain the side instead of Faf du Plessis. The 35-year-old will however still lead the side in the three-match Test series that follows. While the players are all set to take on the cricket field you take charge of the fantasy cricket field. You can not only watch but also play the game on BalleBaazi....

Opponents have frequently succumbed to the pyrotechnics of the Caribbean batsmen, haplessly watching the Kookaburra travel incredible distances. That said, West Indies also occasionally suffer the consequences of relying predominantly on muscular force to score. India’s dominant series whitewashes over them earlier this year were a good example of that. The Men in Maroon now have a golden opportunity to rectify their mistakes and stake their claim as the kings of T20 cricket, as they get set for a three-match series in India....

Cricketing ties between the nuclear neighbours are currently stalled, and the men’s teams have not played a bilateral series since Pakistan toured India at the end of 2012. They have, however, played against each other in various tournaments including the 50-overs World Cup, World T20, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup. The world governing body’s technical committee awarded Pakistan two points for each of the three unplayed matches, which were to be hosted by Pakistan and should have taken place between Aug....

In the compound individual girls event, Pragati won the gold while Isha Pawar settled for a bronze. Pragati also returned with two silver medals from the team and mixed pair events. India got a second gold when recurve boys team of Paras Hooda, Bishal Changmai and Karni Singh Chouhan secured the top spot, defeating hosts Bangladesh. Recurve mixed pair of Paras Hooda and Komalika Bari earned India a third gold by beating Iran in a one-sided final....

Bhamara (22) said it was a proud moment for him to get a chance to play in the National Basketball League (NBL) of Canada. “I am really excited to be a part of St Johns Edge. It’s a very proud moment, and I am sure this will encourage many others to pick up basketball as a career. “I am very thankful to everyone who supported me and helped me become who I am today,” said Bhamara....

The ad-hoc committee set up by the IOA to oversee these matters said that they had applied for the visas a week back and have no idea why the visas were denied. The Chairman of the committee Talochan Singh said, “Their applications were rejected. This was certainly a big trip for Indian boxers ahead of the Commonwealth Games, but there’s hardly anything one can do now. Even the Ministry of External Affairs failed to help us get the visas....

India international Tamang, playing for Gokulam Kerala FC, found the back of the net in the 14th second against Central SSB (Bengal) during their Indian Women’s League match in Ludhiana on Thursday, May 9. After the kick-off by SSB, Tamang intercepted a poor forward pass by an SSB defender, played a one-two with teammate Ranjana Chanu to receive the ball inside the box and slot it past Manju for the goal....

Lanzarote signed for ISL club FC Goa just before the onset of the 2017-18 season after having completed a two-season stint with Segunda Division club Real Zaragoza. Previously, he played for Espanyol in La Liga and for Greek club Asteras Tripoli in UEFA Europa League. In his debut season in ISL, Lanzarote raked up 13 goals and 6 assists in 19 matches. His partnership with Ferran Corominas up front proved to be menacing as FC Goa netted in 42 goals, registering a record for the most number of goals by a team in an ISL season....

Murali Vijay (39) and Cheteshwar Pujara (34) were at the crease at the break. Vijay smashed four boundaries in his 89-ball innings while Pujara notched up five hits to the fence during his 58-ball stay in the middle. Rahul scored at a decent rate, posting 32 runs off 39 deliveries. His innings was studded with four boundaries and a six. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner (1-33) was the only Kiwi bolwer to bag a wicket in the morning session....

Fantasies always delight everyone, and for every true Indian, cricket is the biggest draw! What if we could have a chance of compiling an Indian team across eras? Wouldn’t that be absolutely amazing, given that we’d have the opportunity to team up some of the best batsmen with some of the best ever bowlers in Indian cricketing history! This slideshow is an attempt towards the same - the best ever test XI to have played for India (plus a 12th man - who would be a specialist fielder!...

However, shifting the focus from Test for a moment, India are scheduled to play their 900th ODI when they take on New Zealand in the first ODI at Dharamsala on October 16. In the 899 matches played so far, India has won 454 matches and ended up on the losing side on 399 occasions. 39 matches failed to yield a result while the remaining seven matches ended in a tie....