Brendon McCullum became the first New Zealand batsman to hit a triple-hundred in Test cricket to take the second cricket Test beyond India’s reach on the morning session of the fifth and final day, in Wellington on Tuesday. McCullum scored a historic 302 on the opening session of day while Jimmy

WELLINGTON: Ishant Sharma exploited the seaming conditions brilliantly to return with a career-best 6/51 as India took early control of the second and final Test by skittling out New Zealand for a paltry 192 in the first innings on Friday. Sharma justified captain MS Dhoni's decision to bowl firs

Bangaluru: India’s flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs.14 crores (Dh8.275m) in the players’ auction for the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Wednesday. Among the first set of eight marquee players, Yuvraj, who was earlier

In five Tests since his debut against the West Indies in November 2013, Mohammad Shami has shown complete control of line and length and while the rest of the Indian bowlers have been faltering in the ongoing tour of New Zealand, he is fast emerging as the bowling spearhead. Shami was the star of

Here's Sachin Tendulkar's impressive resume that the PMO forwarded to the Sports Ministry in order for the cricket legend to get the Bharat Ratna. Sachin Tendulkar and CNR Rao conferred Bharat Ratna NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist CNR Rao were conferred with

Karnataka regained the Ranji Trophy after a 14-year gap when they defeated Maharashtra by seven wickets on the fifth and final day of the title clash here on Sunday. Set a target of 157 to win, Karnataka came up with a clinically efficient batting performance to seal the title for the first time

DUBAI: Stephen Gallacher birdied two of the last three holes on Sunday to become the first player to successfully defend the Dubai Desert Classic. Starting the day two strokes clear of the field, the 39-year-old Scot was reeled in by the time he walked off the second green as he strayed off the t

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has emerged as the front runner to host IPL 2014, Gulf News has learned. India’s general election in April has forced the IPL governing council and team representatives to find an alternative venue due to fears over security, according to a BCCI insider. The Indian c

HAMILTON: India were on Wednesday dethroned as the number one ODI team after they suffered an agonizing 15-run defeat in a rain-truncated second ODI against New Zealand, who have now taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. India, who desperately needed a win to retain their top spot, made a va

New Delhi:  Retired cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will mentor 11 emerging players, including Parvez Rasool and Unmukt Chand, as part of an initiative by sports apparel giant Adidas. Adidas, which has already signed Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina, added a few more names to its roster.

NAPIER: With his rugged looks, aggressive mien and cavalier batsmanship, Virat Kohli surely doesn't have to bother too much with the art of wooing; but, clearly, he prefers to live dangerously and, maybe, even believes in the age-old philosophy that the real thrill is in the chase. On a bright, s

MUMBAI: Former India captain Kapil Dev was on Saturday honoured with the C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the BCCI at its seventh annual awards ceremony on Saturday. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was bestowed with the Polly Umrigar Award for being the best international cricket last sea

Johannesburg: First there was 438, the highest successful chase in ODIs. Now, South Africa came within eight runs of making 458 - what would have been the highest successful chase in Test cricket. At the start of the final day, South Africa needed 320 with eight wickets in hand and a victory for

SUKKUR: All sports activities in the city have been suspended for three days after a promising young cricketer, Zulfiqar Bhatti died after being hit on the chest by a rising ball that caused his death on the pitch. Bhatti, 22, was batting at his usual one down position for his local club -- Super S

NEW DELHI: After losing Shikhar Dhawan (15) early, India reached 31/1 at lunch as they extended their lead over South Africa to 67 runs on the third day of the first Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday. Murali Vijay (12*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (4*) are the two unbeaten batsmen for Ind

Dubai:  Dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi starred in Pakistan's exciting three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international at Dubai stadium on Wednesday. Afridi scored an unbeaten 20-ball 39, hitting the winning six off the first ball of the final over by paceman Nuwan Kulas

DURBAN: South African pacers did what their Indian counterparts couldn't, resulting in a cakewalk for the hosts at the Kingsmead on Sunday. A crushing 134-run victory gave the Proteas an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series but the intensity and of the body language of the South A

JOHANNESBURG: It was not the nip in the air but the murderous blade of South African batsmen and the hostility of their pacers that sent a chill down the spine as the hosts first slaughtered India's toothless attack to post a formidable tally of 358/4 and then bowled India out for 217 in the fir