India win Under-19 World Cup

India win Under-19 World Cup

Unmukt Chand became only the third batsman in history to score a century in an ICC Under-19 World Cup final as India defeated Australia by six wickets at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville on Sunday.

Chand, who had scored only 135 runs in the lead up to the final, thoroughly displayed his temperament,
 talent and shot-selection to score a masterly 111 not out as India achieved the 226 runs target for the loss of six wickets with 14 balls to spare.

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Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden Test hundred

Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden Test hundred 

The city of Rajkot is basking in the glory of its illustrious son Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden Test hundred.

Not only is his family, but a number of cricket enthusiasts are also delighted by the laurels he has brought to Rajkot with the brilliant century on the opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Hyderabad on Thursday. 

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VVS Laxman announces retirement from international cricket

VVS Laxman announces retirement from international cricket

 VVS Laxman, who won many a match for India with his lazy elegance including an epic 281 against Australia in Kolkata, announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing down the curtains on a glorious career spanning 16 years.

 

The 37-year-old Laxman, one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket, said that he felt it was the right time to bid adieu to the game which he played with 
"great pride for the country". 

"I would like to announce my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. I think it's right time to move on", an emotional Laxman told a press conference.

 
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India vs Sri Lanka T20 Match

India vs Sri Lanka t20 Match

Virat Kohli's fine half-century and Irfan Pathan's opening spell helped India beat Sri Lanka by 39 runs in the one-off Twenty20 International played in Pallekelle.

Riding on Kohli's well-crafted 68, the Indians managed to put up a respectable 155 for three.

In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 116 in 18 overs, largely due to Pathan (3/27) and career-best effort of four for 19 by Ashok Dinda.

Pathan bowled a fine opening spell as he dismissed Tillekaratne Dilshan (0), Upul Tharanga (5) and the dangerous Mahela Jayawardene (26, 5x4) during his first spell of three overs.

If Pathan ran through the top-order, Dinda cleaned up the lower order, taking the last three wickets without conceding a run.

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ICC Test rankings: Tendulkar, Zaheer placed at 12th spot

ICC Test rankings: Tendulkar, Zaheer placed at 12th spot

Veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar  and pace spearhead Zaheer Khan   are both occupying 12th spot to be the highest-placed Indian cricketers in the latest ICC Test batsmen and bowlers rankings list, respectively, issued on Tuesday.

While Tendulkar is the only Indian in the top-20 of the batting list, Zaheer has company in the form of spinner Pragyan Ojha  , who held on to his 20th spot, in the bowling chart. 

Meanwhile, England's  Kevin Pietersen has returned to the top 10 after smashing a century against South Africa in the second Test that ended in a draw at Leeds.

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Virat Kohli guides India to victory by 6 wickets

Virat Kohli guides India to victory by 6 wickets

Riding on a fluent unbeaten century (128) by Virat Kohli - his 13th hundred - and a career-best bowling figures (four for 61) by Manoj Tiwary, India beat Sri Lanka with 46 balls to spare and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Colombo.

It was Team India's 400th win in ODIs. 

Kohli's dream run continued and his undefeated fourth wicket partnership of 146 runs with Suresh Raina (58) helped India reach the 252-run target in 42.2 overs at the R Premadasa stadium.

This was Kohli's 13th century in his 89th ODI appearance, a feat hitherto unattained by any other batsman in ODI history. The Delhi batsman, on his way to another three-digit figure, also completed quickest 1000 runs in a calender year with a whopping average of 77.15. 

This was Kohli's his fifth century in last eight matches.

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Photos: India sneak past Lanka in 3rd ODI

Photos: India sneak past Lanka in 3rd ODI

 Gautam Gambhir's superb century and brilliant counter-attacking cricket from Suresh Raina helped India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets and go 2-1 up in the five-match One-day International series in Colombo on Saturday.

Chasing 287 to win, India overhauled the target with two balls to spare.

Gambhir's 11th ODI century may have been in vain had Raina not come up with a stubborn knock in the company of Irfan Pathan.



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