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'It put me back a bit': Warner admits rushing back for India Tests was a mistake
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:59 AM IST
- Warner struggled to sprint on the field like his usual self and appeared in discomfort while batting, scoring 5, 13, 1 and 48.

Was Harbhajan tougher to face or Ashwin? Former England batsman answers
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:36 AM IST
- India vs England: Hence, when it comes to comparing the two, Bell, one of England's finest players of spin, is aware of the traits that made both Ashwin and Harbhajan stand out.

Why should I praise Ashwin and Axar if Root is taking 5/8: Inzamam
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 07:11 AM IST
- India vs England: The latest to weigh in on the pitch debate is former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq, who has blatantly expressed that such a wicket is not good for the health of Test cricket.

Covid-19 could spike Mumbai’s IPL-14 chances
By Rasesh Mandani, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 07:59 AM IST
- Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata have been earmarked as the five venues.

'He said that right to my face': Manjrekar claims Boycott denied him MOM award
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 11:06 AM IST
- Sanjay Manjrekar has revealed an incident from way back in the year 1990 when the legendary Geoffrey Boycott denied him a Man-of-the-Match award in an ODI against England.

IPL GC to take final call on venues: BCCI official
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 10:38 AM IST
- BCCI would be seeking assurance from the state governments before letting them host IPL matches this year.

'In IPL, he's the main batsman': Laxman hails 'exceptional Indian T20 batsman'
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 10:35 AM IST
- VVS Laxman is excited at the prospect of the batsman getting to play his maiden game for India.

Rahane sees another turning track for 4th England Test
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:57 AM IST
- Rahane said the pitch for the fourth Test starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday would be similar to the one used in the previous Test.

When we tour abroad, no one speaks about how seaming the wickets are: Rahane
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 07:48 AM IST
- India vs England: India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has asserted that India have never complained about the wickets when they have toured abroad.

England's Crawley expects 'very similar pitch' but 'slightly easier to bat on'
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 09:44 PM IST
India vs England: Quizzed whether batting will be easier in the final Test as it will be a red ball game again, the young opener answered in affirmative.

Ravindra Jadeja returns to the field after thumb surgery - WATCH
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 09:21 PM IST
Jadeja had suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting on day 3 of the third Test against Australia in Sydney. Later, he was taken for the mandatory scans and the results showed that he had dislocated his thumb.

Bumrah has taken leave to prepare for marriage: Reports
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 09:00 PM IST
Bumrah played two Tests in the ongoing four-match series against England and he returned with four wickets.

'He has ability to finish games': Kings' reason behind 2 big signings explained
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 07:23 AM IST
IPL 2021: Not only did Punjab Kings fill all nine slots, they saved themselves ₹18.80 crore.

Iyer, Dhawan take 11-hour road trip to join Team India in Ahmedabad
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 07:29 PM IST
Shreyas Iyer on Tuesday took to Instagram and posted a story to update his fans about his travel with Shikhar Dhawan.

‘Winning the WTC is equal to winning the World Cup’: Ajinkya Rahane
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 07:07 PM IST
Team India either needs to win or draw the fourth and the final Test against England in Ahmedabad in order to secure their berth in the grand finale of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship.

India vs England: Vaughan posts photo in dug-up soil to take a dig at pitch
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 10:54 PM IST
- Vaughan's reaction comes after India took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series after beating England within two days in the third Test match in Ahmedabad.

Three more COVID-19 positive cases in PSL: PCB
PTI
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 05:33 PM IST
- One unnamed player was from Islamabad United, while the other two's names and teams were not identified by Pakistan Cricket Board media and communications director Sami Ul Hasan.

‘He wants to be the best’: Laxman hails Ashwin’s ‘critical planning & execution'
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 09:55 PM IST
While speaking on Star Sports, Laxman pointed out how Ashwin troubled someone ‘as great as’ Steve Smith during the Australia tour.

'No shame in being beaten by Ashwin': Atherton says India spinner rare to
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 05:51 PM IST
- India vs England: Ashwin has proven he's a beast on home soil, which is why Atherton reckons there is absolutely nothing surprising seeing him thrive.

Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 04:30 PM IST
Lal, 69, took the vaccine at the Jeewan hospital and nursing home. The former India pacer was "proud" to get the jab and praised the "organised and well-handled" procedure employed in the hospital.

India vs England: Indian players undergo fielding drill ahead of 4th Test
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 04:19 PM IST

ICC Player of the Month: Ashwin, Root, Mayers in contention among men
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 03:42 PM IST
Ashwin played three Tests against England and scored 106 in the second innings of India's second Test victory at Chennai and took his 400th Test wicket in the third Test victory at Ahmedabad.

Surprised at exclusion of Mohali for IPL: Punjab CM
ANI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 03:35 PM IST
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh also asked the BCCI to reconsider their decision as Mohali can very well host the IPL 2021 by taking all safety precautions.

ICC Women's ODI rankings: Mithali retains 9th spot, Mandhana drops two slots
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 03:21 PM IST
Another veteran Mithali Raj--with 687 points--remained at 9th to be the second Indian batswoman in the top 10. Mandhana has 732 points.

PCB's bio-bubble policy under scanner after Fawad Ahmed returns Covid positive
PTI
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 03:14 PM IST
Many reports in the Pakistan media blamed PCB for the positive test incident which has cast a shadow on the league.

Chris Gayle targets T20 World Cup defence with Windies on comeback
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 03:08 PM IST
Former captain Gayle last played for West Indies in a one-day international against India in 2019 in what he then described as his last international appearance.

Spin-heavy India eye series win against England, WTC final spot
Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 04:33 PM IST
Ind vs Eng: Virat Kohli's men completed an extraordinary 10-wicket win against England inside two days in the day-night third test in Ahmedabad.

Pujara close to another fine achievement, can join Gavaskar, Viswanath, Kohli
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 02:48 PM IST
- India vs England: Cheteshwar Pujara has a chance to do what even the great Sachin Tendulkar couldn't.

'Bit of self-interest': Australia wishing for England win in 4th Test vs India
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 01:30 PM IST
So generally cheering on England is generally a low priority for Australia's cricketers but Joe Root's team can count on warm support from their Ashes foes during the fourth and final test against India this week.