Virat Kohli’s enthusiasm and intensity shows Test cricket means everything to him: Kevin Pietersen

HIGHLIGHTS Virat Kohli knows the importance of Test cricket well: Kevin Pietersen Test cricket means everything to Virat Kohli: Kevin Pietersen Pietersen added that Kohli’s heroes are Dravid and Tendulkar Former England captain Kevin Pietersen believes Virat Kohli-led India’s passion for Test cricket will help the…

13 years of Virat Kohli: On this day in 2008, India captain made his international debut

HIGHLIGHTS Virat Kohli made his international debut on August 18, 2008 in Sri Lanka Kohli got out for 12 on his ODI debut wherein he opened for India Kohli made his international debut under MS Dhoni’s captaincy On this day, 13 years ago, Virat Kohli took his first step in international cricket as the then…

England are not scared of a little bit of a fight, if India push us, we push them back: Coach Chris Silverwood

HIGHLIGHTS Chris Silverwood accepted that ‘emotions ran high’ on final day at Lord’s England coach Silverwood wants his team to use the fire in a positive manner We’re not scared of a little bit of a fight: England coach Silverwood England head coach Chris Silverwood said that his boys are not scared and…

Athletics U20 World Championships: India storm into 4 x 400m mixed relay final, finish 2nd overall in heats

HIGHLIGHTS India’s Abdul Razak Rasheed, Priya Mohan, Summy and Kapil qualified for 4x400m mixed relay final The Indian team won Heat 1 to earn a direct place in final, scheduled for Wednesday evening India finished the heats with 2nd best timing, only behind Nigeria India began the Athletics U20 World…

It breaks my heart: Afghanistan’s female footballers make tearful calls for help amid Taliban takeover

HIGHLIGHTS Khalida Popal helped establish the women’s national football team in Afghanistan Popal stopped playing in 2011 to focus on coordinating the team as a director Popal said she has been receiving plenty of calls, seeking help amid Taliban takeover In frantic phone calls and voice messages, Khalida Popal…

Wasim Jaffer trolls England after Lord’s Test defeat: Never mess with Indians after 15th August

HIGHLIGHTS India (364 & 298/8d) beat England (391 & 120) by 151 runs at Lord’s to take 1-0 series lead The 151-run win at Lord’s was India’s third in Test history at the Home of Cricket Wasim Jaffer took to Twitter to give a hilarious reference to August 15 after India’s triumph Former…

T20 World Cup: India to open campaign against Pakistan on October 24, ICC announces full schedule

HIGHLIGHTS The T20 World Cup gets underway on October 17 with 8 teams in qualification action The Super 12 stage gets underway with Australia taking on South Africa on October 23 India begin their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the fixtures…

Afghanistan Cricket Board president Hamid Shinwari says ‘players and families are good’ after Taliban takeover

HIGHLIGHTS The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country Afghanistan Cricket Board chief assured all its players and their families are safe As of now no request form players to evacuate families they are good and safe: Shinwari Afghanistan cricket board president Hamid…

Pinky Karmakar, London Olympic torchbearer, who was working at tea garden gets government job

HIGHLIGHTS London Olympic torchbearer Pinky Karmakar gets government job Pinky used to work as daily wage labourer at a tea garden Assam Labour minister Sanjoy Kishan gave the appointment letter to Pinky The Assam government has finally given the appointment letter of a government job to Pinky Karmakar, India’s…

Roger Federer ruled out of US Open, set to undergo third knee surgery

HIGHLIGHTS Federer is going to miss US Open and be sidelined for months Roger Federer is set to undergo third knee surgery Federer announced the news via a video message on Instagram Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for months because he needs a third operation on his right knee, a…