Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad on Friday backed under-pressure skipper Virat Kohli for his lean patch, saying there have always been ups and downs in any cricketer's career and added, "In India, we basically have the winning spirit and not sportsman spirit in public". ....

Afghanistan cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi took to social media to express their sadness over the blasts in Kabul. On Thursday, at least 72 people were killed and over 140 injured in twin blasts outside the crowded Kabul airport. ....

At the end of the second day of the third Test against England on Thursday, Indian bowlers managed to fight back against the hosts but the dismal batting performance on the first day rendered the comeback by the bowlers meaningless. ....

Former India wicketkeeper and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star player Dinesh Karthik will leave commentary stint in England after the ongoing third Test and join his franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 that resumes on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates. ....

Bhavina Patel was the lone Indian paddler to reach the knockout rounds at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after compatriot Sonal Patel crashed out in the preliminary group stage of table tennis competitions on Thursday. ....

A conscious effort to focus on their own game rather than getting into verbal duels helped England bowl out India cheaply in the Headingley Test, fast bowler James Anderson has said. ....

ndian batsmen's frailty against swing bowling was exposed on Wednesday as the James Anderson-led depleted England pace attack skittled out the visitors for a paltry 78 on the first day of the third Test here at the Headingley. ....

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson said that Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli is a lovely guy who is passionate about winning matches. He added that Kohli has a fierce nature on the field and becomes a welcoming person off it. ....

England pacer Jofra Archer believes that his best years in Test cricket are yet to come as he is still only 26. He has admitted that missing out on international cricket due to a recurring elbow issue has been frustrating. ....

A career-best match figures of 10/94 by Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Afridi helped the tourists dismiss the West Indies for 219 on the final day of the second Test and clinch a series-levelling 109-run victory at Sabina Park here on Wednesday (IST). ....

Railways medium-pacer Meghna Singh and Baroda left-handed batswoman Yastika Bhatia, both uncapped, have been included in India's combined squad for the one-off Test and ODIs, as well as the squad for T20 International series to be held in September and October in Australia. ....