Cricket Lovers

Virat Kohli's Double Spotted at a Pizza Outlet In Karachi

Tuesday June 13, 2017

Kohli's doppelganger isn't a professional cricketer but works at a pizza outlet in Shaheed-e-Millat, Karachi. His video, which stunned cricket lovers, was uploaded by 'Just Pakistani Things' on Facebook.

Hope Cricketers Haven't Complained, Says Harsha Bhogle, Sacked From IPL

Nikhil Naz | Tuesday April 12, 2016

Post Harsha Bhogle's sacking, the internet was flooded with tweets in support of the commentator. From cricket lovers to Bollywood celebrities, people talked of how much they will miss hearing his views on air, and wanting to know the real reason behind his termination.

University Exams Due on Thursday, Bengal Strike Giving Nightmares to Students

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday April 30, 2015

Cricket lovers have some wiggle room for the strike in Bengal on Thursday, but not so the students. The strike - called separately by the CPM, the BJP and trade unions -- coincides with an IPL match at Eden Gardens and university exams.

Star Spinner Moeen Ali Turns Southampton Hero

Rica Roy | Saturday August 2, 2014

Moeen Ali could well be mistaken as a resident of Dasht e Tanhai, an utopian territory created in the North of England by Nadeem Aslam in his book 'Maps for Lost Lovers' but he is the summer sensation for the English just as Monty Panesar was when Rahul Dravids' team came here back in 2007.

Cheteshwar Pujara appointed as brand ambassador of Gujarat State Election Commission

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2014

Rajkot district collector Rajendra Kumar said that India's middle order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara would appeal the people to caste their votes in the coming general elections since he is popular among cricket lovers and the youth of Gujarat.

Sports minister Jitender Singh lauds Sachin Tendulkar on a brilliant career

Press Trust of India | Thursday October 10, 2013

According to a press release issued by the ministry, it states,"Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports wishes Shri Sachin Tendulkar, the very best on his retirement from cricket. Shri Sachin Tendulkar is an extra-ordinary sports icon who will continue to inspire Indians and all sports lovers to achieve excellence in sports."

CLT20: Ranchi ready for MS Dhoni, the local 'Super King'

NDTVSports | Wednesday September 18, 2013

Dhoni will be playing his first match at home as the CSK skipper. Watching him in his yellow jersey as his side opens CLT20 campaign against South Africa's Titans has cricket lovers waiting with bated breath for Sunday's clash.

Odisha cricket lovers happy over Basant Mohanty's India A selection

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 7, 2013

Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) congratulated Mohanty on being selected in the India A team and hoped he would follow the footsteps of Debashis Mohanty, who made it into the senior India team in late 90's.

Andrew Flintoff has boxing bug ahead of debut

Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 29, 2012

Freddie, as he is known to cricket lovers around the world, will break new ground when the 34-year-old squares up to Dawson in a four-round heavyweight contest at Manchester Arena for his first professional bout.

Today is my biggest day since World Cup final: Yuvraj Singh

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 8, 2012

While fans and cricket lovers at large are waiting with baited breadth for his return, no one is more excited than Yuvraj Singh himself. The south-paw tweeted his feelings on Saturday and said that it was the biggest day for him since the World Cup.

Legend at 60, Sir Viv Richards on life and cricket

mid-day.com | Wednesday March 7, 2012

Few have, and will ever play the game like Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, who turns 60 on Wednesday. Landmark birthday notwithstanding, cricket lovers don't remember the exact number of runs he scored or the centuries he tallied. They don't have to, for true brilliance need not be quantified.

How Andrew Symonds could have avoided Monkeygate

mid-day.com | Friday February 17, 2012

Andrew Symonds, who retired from all forms of the game on Thursday, may have been one of the finest talents to emerge from Australia in recent years. But his assumption sparked off a huge row in 2008, which cricket lovers and media call Sydneygate or Monkeygate.

Swami Army adds spice to India's campaign Down Under

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 6, 2012

Among the flag-waving, drum-beating lovers of Indian cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Anurag Verma is trying to remain positive despite his team's seemingly hopeless position against Australia.

Kerala chief minister to bat for Kochi IPL

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 7, 2011

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday assured cricket lovers in the state that he would do his best to resurrect the fortunes of the Kochi IPL team and also push for the proposed Kochi stadium that was denied an environment go-ahead.

Messi mania draws sports lovers, Bollywood stars, tycoons

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 31, 2011

Kolkata - the soccer mad hub of cricket crazy India - is gearing up to receive superstar footballer Lionel Messi for Argentina's FIFA official friendly against Venezuela on Sept 2. Ticket sales are picking up momentum, with soccer buffs from other parts of the country and even abroad lapping up most of them.

Man Utd stars support Dhoni's charity initiative

mid-day.com | Tuesday August 2, 2011

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's popularity is not just restricted to cricket lovers, but the Manchester United team also admires the Indian skipper.

Take the game in the right spirit: Shoaib Malik

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 29, 2011

As cricket lovers keenly await the India-Pakistan world cup semi-final clash, Pakistan's former captain Shoaib Malik on Tuesday said the game should be taken in the right spirit and not as if it is a battlefield.

Afridi apologises to cricket lovers for fixing scandal

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 5, 2010

Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi on Saturday apologised to the cricket lovers on behalf of the team for the recent spot-fixing scandal.

Chargers, KKR most popular IPL teams: survey

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 23, 2010

Deccan Chargers were rated the most popular side of Indian Premier League while Kolkata Knight Riders was second in cricket lovers' popularity chart.

No manual scoreboard as cricket returns to Brabourne

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 2, 2009

Cricket lovers at the Brabourne Stadium had no proper means to follow the progress of the game in the pre-lunch session of India-Lanka Test.

ODI shift angers Jaipur's cricket lovers

Sports News | Rajan Mahan | Thursday September 24, 2009

The opening ODI in the upcoming India-Australia series has been shifted out Jaipur. Slated for October 25, the match will now be held in Vadodara.

ODI shift angers Jaipur's cricket lovers

Thursday September 24, 2009

The opening ODI in the upcoming India-Australia series has been shifted out Jaipur. Slated for October 25, the match will now be held in Vadodara.

IPL generates frenzy among cricket lovers in SA

Press Trust of India | Monday March 30, 2009

The second edition of IPL, to be held in SA next month, has already generated great excitement among the people of the country.

Teams arrive in Bhubaneshwar amid tight security

Press Trust of India | Monday November 24, 2008

Police left cricket lovers dejected as they whisked away India and England teams through a separate route as soon as they landed in Bhubaneshwar.

Bat and Ball inn for cricket lovers

Anjali Doshi | Saturday December 8, 2007

Former Ranji trophy player JK Mahindra, Robin Uthappa and Sreesanth got together to come up with a Bat and Ball inn.

Hyderabad ready to host third ODI

NDTVSports | Tuesday October 9, 2007

Cricket lovers in Hyderabad would hope the sky remains clear on Friday when India and Australia face off in the third one-dayer of the Future Cup.

Pakistan reacts to defeat with anger

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 29, 2007

Minutes after Shoaib Malik's team lost the Twenty20 World Cup final to India in Johannesburg, Pakistan's angry cricket lovers burnt effigies of Younis Khan