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West Indies tour of India 2018

Wed, Mar 6, 2019
Bairstow powers England to T20 victory

Jonny Bairstow's half century helped England beat West Indies by four wickets...

Tue, Feb 26, 2019
Cricket Buzz: Game three of West Indies-England ODI series washed out

The third one-day international between West Indies and England was abandoned...

Wed, Feb 20, 2019
England keen to get back to winning ways

England play five ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals against the West...

Mon, Feb 11, 2019
Wood takes five wickets as England put West Indies on ropes

Mark Wood picked up his first five-wicket haul to bowl England into a...

Sun, Feb 10, 2019
England take first day honours against West Indies

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler compiled an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 124 to...

Thu, Feb 7, 2019
West Indies fortify squad with Gayle

Opening batsman Chris Gayle has been recalled to the West Indies one-day...

Wed, Jan 30, 2019
Will other teams tour Pakistan?

This is the first visit by a West Indian women's team to Pakistan since 2004...

Wed, Jan 16, 2019
Cricket Buzz: WI recall Bravo for first England Test

Bravo, 29, has not played a Test for West Indies since 2016, when his...

Mon, Dec 3, 2018
Gayle awarded $220k in damages for defamation

New South Wales Supreme Court Justice Lucy McCallum found that Fairfax Media...

Mon, Nov 12, 2018
India keen on carrying winning momentum to Australia

'When you win a series like this, you are high on confidence and it is all...

T20s: Dhawan takes centre stage as India sweep Windies

The left-hander's classy 92 off 62 balls guided India to the brink of...

Rohit's 'ruthless' India sweep Windies

Rohit Sharma lauded India for completing a 3-0 clean sweep, saying he wanted...

Sat, Nov 10, 2018
Balancing cricket and endorsements easy: Kohli

'I don't believe that you can't do endorsements while playin'

Ramdin on why world champs West Indies suffering in T20s

Barring two ODIs, the Caribbean side was easily crushed by the hosts, who won...

Fri, Nov 9, 2018
3rd T20: Umesh, Bumrah, Kuldeep rested; Kaul included in squad

Pace duo of Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav have...

Wed, Nov 7, 2018
Storm over Kohli's 'leave India' response to cricket fan

Virat Kohli found himself embroiled in a controversy over his "I don't think...

Here's what India's new bowling sensation credits his success to

'When you come into the Indian team, by then you had already learned...

What Windies need to do to be a top side again

'West Indies cricket is not about lack of talent. The skill level is always...

Tue, Nov 6, 2018
Why Khaleel was given new ball ahead of Bumrah

India captain Rohit Sharma said that left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed's ability...

PIX: Record-breaking Rohit powers India to T20I series win

Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with a blistering century as India...

Rampaging Rohit rewrites runs and tons records in T20Is

Rohit Sharma on Tuesday surpassed captain Virat Kohli to become India's...

Narrow escape for Gavaskar, Manjrekar at Lucknow's new stadium

Former India players Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar on Tuesday escaped...

How 'silly little golf balls' helped Lara's batting

Brian Lara said while Kapil Dev and Jacques Kallis' love for the sport is...

Mon, Nov 5, 2018
There's a new Pandya in town

Krunal got his chance to don the national cap two years after younger brother...

Ind vs Windies: All you must know about the 2nd T20 pitch

Lucknow is hosting an international cricket match after 24 long years with...

Why top players are not interested in playing for Windies?

Former West Indies skipper Carl Hooper has said it's a shame that the top...

Dominant India eye another series win over Windies

West Indies, on the other hand, would be desperate to return home with some...

Why Windies found it difficult to handle Kuldeep at Eden Gardens

Familiarity with conditions at the Eden Gardens is a massive advantage, said...

PIX: How India got the better of Windies in first T20I

Dinesh Karthik anchored a tricky chase with a measured unbeaten 31 as India...

Captain Rohit on India's struggle in victory chase

'(We) knew the chase wasn't going to be easy. Hopefully we can learn from...

Sun, Nov 4, 2018
1st T20I PIX: Debutant Krunal shines as India stagger to 5-wicket win

Images from the 1st T20I match played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday

Sat, Nov 3, 2018
How IPL is helping Team India...

West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite insisted India start favourites in the...

Why Rahane has struggled in the last two years

The India Test vice-captain has scored just three hundreds and eight fifties...

Another Pandya set for international debut for India

All-rounder Krunal Pandya in all likelihood will make his senior India debut...

Big blow for Windies! Star all-rounder Russell ruled out with injury

Star all-rounder Andre Russell was forced to skip the West Indies team's...

Here's what Lara said on Kohli's 'phenomenal' run

Eulogising Virat Kohli's phenomenal achievements is the new normal and latest...

Rayudu announces shock retirement from first class cricket

India's ODI specialist Ambati Rayudu announced his retirement from...

Will Pant make most of Dhoni's absence from T20s?

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not a part of the three-match T20I series against...

'Yo-Yo test should not be sole criteria for selection to Indian team'

The Indian team has set 16.1 as the Yo-Yo test benchmark for the past couple...

Thu, Nov 1, 2018
What went wrong for West Indies in last two ODIs

West Indies coach Stuart Law said the West Indies have learnt a lot from...

PIX: How India sent West Indies crashing to defeat

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja led India's brilliant bowling performance in...

Dhoni only wanted to make way for Pant in T20s, says Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli reiterated that Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains an...

The TWO big gains for India from Windies ODI series

Ambati Rayudu's batting at number four and young Khaleel Ahmed's emergence as...

PHOTOS: Dominant India crush Windies to win ODI series 3-1

A ruthless India completed a nine-wicket demolition of the West Indies in the...

India, Kohli remain perched atop ICC Test Rankings

Skipper Virat Kohli and his Indian team maintained their respective top...

Wed, Oct 31, 2018
PIX: Coach Shastri, Dhawan, Umesh pray at Padmanabhaswamy Temple!

Team India coach Ravi Shastri, along with Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav,...

West Indies set for mental battle in 5th ODI

'We've seen that we can execute plans for short periods of time. The...

How India managed to create a world class pace attack

India's bowling coach Bharat Arun claimed the team's fast-bowling strength...

PHOTOS: Team India sweat it out in the nets before 5th ODI

Scroll down for images from the training session held on Wednesday.

With rain lurking in-form India look to win series vs Windies

Rain is expected to play role in 5th ODI in Thiruvananthapuram even as the...

Tue, Oct 30, 2018
India pacer Khaleel Ahmed warned for Samuels send-off

Young Indian pacer Khaleel Ahmed was warned and handed a demerit point for...

Why West Indies plummeted in Mumbai ODI

West Indies captain Jason Holder said his team did not do justice to their...

Mon, Oct 29, 2018
PHOTOS: Rohit, Rayudu hit tons as India demolish Windies

Khaleel Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav picked up three wickets each after centuries...

Has Rayudu 'solved the mysteries of No. 4'?

Rohit Sharma says the 81-ball 100 by Ambati Rayudu will remove all doubts...

How dominant India brought Windies back to earth

Captain Virat Kohli endured a rare failure but Rohit Sharma more than...

Kohli salutes Rayudu: 'Happy someone intelligent is batting at No. 4'

India captain Virat Kohli again backed Ambati Rayudu for the critical number...

Sun, Oct 28, 2018
PHOTOS: Dhoni slogs it out in the nets ahead of 4th ODI

Mahendra Singh Dhoni slogged it out at the Cricket Club of India ahead of the...

How Windies proved their critics wrong...

West Indies all-rounder Ashley Nurse says his team was written-off before the...

Did India miss an all-rounder? Kohli dissects loss of Pune ODI

'It was a pretty gettable total. We couldn't get partnerships, which doesn't...

Sat, Oct 27, 2018
Here's what made all the difference eventually in the 3rd ODI...

Till the 35th over we were pretty good, yes we gave a little bit of runs in...

PHOTOS: Kohli's century in vain as Windies outclass India

Captain Virat Kohli continued his record-breaking run with the bat but the...

Is this the beginning of the end of Dhoni's career?

;It's a given that Dhoni won't be around when the next ICC World T20 happens...

Tricky road ahead for Dhoni till 2019 World Cup

It's no secret that the 37-year-old is the first choice wicketkeeper for the...

Fri, Oct 26, 2018
'Windies batsmen have forced India to ring changes'

West Indies coach Stuart Law is happy that his batsmen have been able to...

Virat Kohli: Team India's Mr Consistent!

Indian captain Virat Kohli has set a new benchmark for consistency

3rd ODI Preview: Will Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah make significant impact?

India will be hoping to put up an improved bowling show with their front line...

Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Jadhav surprised at his exclusion from team for WI ODIs

'Let's see. You are the first one to tell me this. I need to see why they...

Run-machine Shubman Gill ready to don India jersey

'All these things (expectations) are there in your mind before you get into...

'Grateful' Kohli not taking his place in team for granted

'It's a great honour for me to represent my country and even after playing 10...

Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar picked for last 3 ODIs vs Windies; Shami rested

The two fast bowlers were added to the 15-member Indian ODI team, while...

Windies all-rounder Bravo announces international retirement

The 35-year-old Trinidadian, who made his West Indies debut in 2004, played...

How Hope engineered Windies' stunning turnaround

The West Indies wicket-keeper batsman said the visitors need to put up more...

Did Kohli make a mistake by opting to bat in 2nd ODI?

Bowling in the dew was a big problem, admitted India spinner Kuldeep Yadav...

Wed, Oct 24, 2018
PHOTOS: Windies force thrilling tie after Kohli's record-breaking ton

The record-shattering Virat Kohli became the quickest to reach 10,000 ODI...

India lucky to get away with tie, reckons Kohli

'The game nicely drifted in the last 7 overs and one boundary off Umesh off...

Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record; fastest to 10000 runs in ODIs!

Virat Kohli, who needed 81 runs coming into the match, brought up the...

Tue, Oct 23, 2018
'King' Dhoni back to where it all began!

Mahendra Singh Dhoni relived his fond memories of the city by doing a...

Should he bat at No. 4 for India in 2019 World Cup?

Anointed as India's No. 4 in the batting line-up in ODIs with the World Cup...

Indian cricket works on perceptions: Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin would not get into the debate if the wrist spinners are...

Shades of Brian Lara in this young Windies sensation?

Shimron Hetmyer said he looked up to the great Brian Lara and thanked his...

Will run-machine Kohli surpass Tendulkar's record in Vizag ODI?

India are favoured to extend their dominance while West Indies face...

Here's how West Indies plan to restrict India's batsmen

West Indies captain Jason Holder demanded discipline from his bowlers in the...

'Kohli doesn't seem human sometimes'

The India captain is the World's No.1 batsman in both Test and ODI formats...

Mon, Oct 22, 2018
You never know what the par score is against a team like India: Holder

Despite chasing a huge 323, skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made the...

Sun, Oct 21, 2018
How Kohli, Rohit tons flattened West Indies

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit centuries and combined in a stand of 246 to...

'Tough to dismiss Kohli, Rohit when they are in full flow'

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on Sunday, said it is very difficult to...

Kohli praises Rohit Sharma's batting

India captain Virat Kohli, on Sunday, hailed his deputy Rohit Sharma for his...

PHOTOS, 1st ODI: Kohli, Rohit pummel West Indies with centuries

Images from the first ODI between India and the West Indies in Guwahati.

Sat, Oct 20, 2018
Will Holder & Co. give India tough competition in ODIs?

Holder said the challenge in the batting friendly Indian conditions would be...

How will Kohli solve India's middle-order conundrum?

Rayudu's consistency at No. 4 slot will solve our middle-order conundrum,...

Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Ashwin, Rahane's big chance to make ODI comeback

Teenage sensation Prithvi Shaw, who made a successful Test debut against the...

Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Big-hitting WI opener Lewis pulls out of India tour

Lewis had recently declined a central contract offered by the Cricket West...

Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Umesh Yadav replaces injured Shardul Thakur in ODI squad

The selectors had announced the squad for the first two matches but Thakur...

Windies coach Law suspended for first 2 ODIs vs India

West Indies coach Stuart Law was on Tuesday suspended from the first two ODIs...

Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Umesh gives India 'good headache' ahead of Australia tour

India's growing strength in depth in the pace department has given captain...

Umesh's 10-wicket haul earns him rich dividends

Umesh climbs to 25th in ICC Test rankings after becoming only the third...

Will Vijay make a comeback at Rahul's expense for Aus tour?

Mayank Agarwal, who was the third opener for the West Indies series, is a...

Sun, Oct 14, 2018
From bench warmer to match-winner: Umesh's smashing comeback!

India captain Virat Kohli says Umesh Yadav's 'standout performance' has made...

There is a bit of Tendulkar, Sehwag and Lara in Shaw, says coach Shastri

India coach Ravi Shastri saw in Prithvi Shaw's batting, glimpses of two of...

World No. 1 India crush Windies to make it 10 in a row!

A clinical India completed one of the most ruthless clean sweeps in recent...

Captain Kohli wants batsmen to deliver in Australia

India captain Virat Kohli is happy with his bowlers' performance but asked...

PIX: Umesh flays Windies as India complete 2-0 sweep

India thumped West Indies by 10 wickets inside three days to complete a 2-0...

Sat, Oct 13, 2018
Shaw's attacking batting making it easier for seniors: Chase

'I just think that was their strategy, to really go hard with the young guy...

KL Rahul fails again but gets team management backing

'Nothing wrong with his methods but changes in approach may help Rahul'

PHOTOS: How India ended Windies' hopes of innings lead

Temperamentally poles apart, a cavalier Pant and a composed Ajinkya Rahane...

PHOTOS: Rahane, Pant lead India's strong reply on Day 2

India finished the second day on 308 for four in 81 overs. They trail West...

Fri, Oct 12, 2018
PHOTOS: Another security scare for India captain Kohli

Fans breaching security cordon to get up close with Virat Kohli is becoming a...

When Chase frustrated Indian spinners...

Roston Chase's experience of handling spinners back home was crucial in the...

NCA rehab under scanner as Shardul is ruled out of 2nd Test

Shardul Thakur's much-awaited Test debut turned into a nightmare as the India...

Here's why Umesh feels SG Test balls are not ideal

Speedster Umesh Yadav, on Friday, joined the growing list of Indian players...

PIX: How Chase revived West Indies after Yadavs inflict damage

Roston Chase closed in on his fourth test hundred as he forged a century...

Second ODI against Windies moved out of Wankhede

BCCI moves second ODI against Windies from Wankhede to CCI

PHOTOS: Chase keeps Windies afloat on Day 1

Roston Chase closed in on his fourth Test hundred as he forged a century...

Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Maiden call-up for Pant as India prepare Dhoni's succession plan

Rishabh Pant, on Thursday, earned a maiden call-up to the Indian ODI team,...

MCA asks BCCI to conduct ODI, cites financial constraints

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has asked the Board of Control for...

Decks cleared, Chennai to host T20 International against West Indies

The third T20 International between India and West Indies, scheduled in...

Can Holder, Roach help Windies to level series against India?

Windies get Holder, Roach boost in bid to level series

Windies will be better prepared to tackle Shaw

West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase says they are better-prepared to tackle...

Here's why Kohli prefers Dukes ball over India-made SG ball

'A Dukes ball is still good quality, Kookaburra is still good quality....

Kohli wants Shaw to be given 'space to grow'

'We shouldn't compare him to anyone yet. We shouldn't put him in a space...

What was unusual about Kohli's Rajkot century?

The West Indies bowling could have been taken to the cleaners, but the...

India name unchanged squad for 2nd Test

The selectors have decided to persist with struggling opener K L Rahul who...

Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Think twice before comparing Shaw to Sehwag, warns Gambhir

While praising young Prithvi Shaw, who cracked a Test century on debut in...

Windies captain takes a dig at his team's critics

Even West Indies team which had Lara couldn't win Test series in India, says...

Rahul a long-term investment, Umesh unfortunate. Here's why...

'It's really unfortunate that Umesh didn't get to play a lot in South Africa...

Tue, Oct 9, 2018
Here's why CoA, Kohli and selectors are in Hyderabad...

COA Meet on Wednesday: Team management, selectors to discuss 'communication'...

Mumbai ODI: MCA cites financial constraints, COA chief confident of solution

The BCCI is confident that the Mumbai Cricket Association will host India's...

Mon, Oct 8, 2018
Kirmani points out problems in Pant's 'keeping technique

Pant has broken into the Test mainly on the basis of his batting and not his...

Kohli, Bumrah continue to rule supreme in ODIs

In the team ranking in ODIs, India are currently placed second with 122...

No Gayle, Bravo and Narine for ODIs and T20Is vs India

Maverick batsman Chris Gayle opted out of the ODI and T20 series against...

Sun, Oct 7, 2018
West Indies leave out one-day specialists for India ODIs

Bravo, Pollard, Narine not named in 25 for India visa applications

Can Prithvi Shaw succeed in Australia?

Prithvi Shaw lived up to expectations with a classy century on his Test debut...

Sat, Oct 6, 2018
Kuldeep Yadav: From wicket-less at Lord's to five-wickets at Rajkot

Kuldeep Yadav says his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket was a result...

BCCI likely to haul up Vijay, Karun for breach of central contract

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is likely to haul up discarded Karun Nair and...

Kohli raises concern over new ICC rules

As per the new ICC regulations from September 30, water breaks are permitted...

Windies batsmen must find balance between caution and aggression

It was an embarrassing loss for the West Indies who were bowled out twice on...

Here's why youngster Prithvi was rushed into Test team...

Prithvi Shaw is a 'different quality' player and that's why the youngster was...

PHOTOS: Kuldeep shines as India rout WI for biggest win in Tests

India crushed West Indies by an innings and 272 runs inside three days of the...

Dominant India crush West Indies inside three days

India pulled off their biggest win in Test cricket, as they routed West...

India-WI ODI free passes tussle: MCA adopting 'wait and watch' policy

The Mumbai Cricket Association, on Wednesday, said it has adopted a wait and...

Fri, Oct 5, 2018
Find out when the game slipped away from Windies...

Game slipped away from us on opening day, says Corey Collymore

Jadeja on scoring maiden international ton...

Ravindra Jadeja finally scored his maiden century after almost a decade in...

PHOTOS: Rampaging India in control after Windies collapse

A dominant India posted a massive 649 for nine before their bowlers chipped...

The man who made hitting sixes fun...

Powell feels that hitting sixes for fun is the new normal.

What makes Prithvi Shaw so special...

'He will go to Australia in a couple of months. I am sure he will do well...

Thu, Oct 4, 2018
Prithvi dedicates debut Test ton to dad Pankaj Shaw

'Whenever I score a hundred I think of him and this is my first Test hundred,...

Now, it is Murali Vijay vs M S K Prasad

The under-fire chairman of the selectors has been on a clarification spree of...

Windies pacer Gabriel gets a pat from coach Pothas

West Indies refuse to divulge details about Holder's injury

Prithvi conquers a billion hearts on Test debut

His back-foot play off the pacers was a treat to the eyes and when the...

'I was a bit nervous, but then played my natural game'

'I was not thinking about it as my first game, I was just thinking that it's...

PHOTOS: Sensational Shaw. 99 balls. 100 runs

Teenage batting prospect Prithvi Shaw struck a breezy century on debut to put...

A ton on Test debut is result of Prithvi's grit

'He batted like someone who has played 50 Test matches.''He is an...

Former skipper Hooper on what's hampering West Indies cricket

'So we are missing players. Evin Lewis just decided to push back on a central...

Sachin to Prithvi: 'Continue batting fearlessly'

Prithvi Shaw's belligerent strokeplay caught the attention of the cricketing...

Wed, Oct 3, 2018
Here's why there are not many takers for Rajkot Test

Saurashtra Cricket Association has only sold 10 per cent of tickets for the...

Kolkata Twenty20 is on, says Sourav Ganguly

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will not back off from hosting the first...

When Virat Kohli tried to speak in Marathi...

Prithvi Shaw, on Wednesday, said his captain Virat Kohli tried his hand at...

India vs WI: Second ODI moved from Indore to Visakhapatnam

The second One-day International to be played between India and Windies will...

We have shown we can push top teams like India, says Windies captain

West Indies captain believes his team can take on India

Kohli speaks up on Karun Nair exclusion

'Selectors have already spoken about it and it is not my place to say. There...

Stats: Why West Indies face a near impossible task in India

In the last 10 years, India have lost one just one home series out of 19,...

Renewed India face inexperienced West Indies in opening Test

India have endured series losses in South Africa and England over the last...

Prithvi Shaw set for India Test debut against West Indies

The 18-year-old right-hander was named in a 12-man squad on Wednesday for the...

Tue, Oct 2, 2018
India-WI ODI in Indore under cloud

All eyes are on the BCCI now over hosting of a second one-dayer between India...

Here's Rahane's advice for young Shaw

Prithvi should bat just like he does for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, said Rahane

It is time now to stop talking, says Windies coach

The last time West Indies won a Test series against India was at home in...

Harbhajan lambasts selectors over 'different set of rules'

Finding it difficult to understand parameters of team selection, says Harbhajan

India v West Indies: Chance for hosts to fix opening woes

India have the perfect opportunity to find a solution to their top-order...

Mon, Oct 1, 2018
Rajkot Test: BCCI's 'standard practice' makes SCA unhappy

The local curators were better off doing their job independently but now that...

Why Karun Nair was dropped...

It is widely believed that the Indian team management was unhappy with...

Sun, Sep 30, 2018
India vs WI ODI likely to be shifted from Indore

BCCI-MPCA spar over free tickets

Sat, Sep 29, 2018
India v WI: Dhawan dropped, Mayank, Siraj get maiden call-up

The national selection committee announced the squad for the two-Test series...

Selectors await update on Kohli's injury, Bhuvi-Bumrah to be rested

The national selection committee is awaiting an update on skipper India Virat...

Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Windies eyeing to make full use of only warm-up game

Denied adequate preparation time in India, the West Indies would look to...

Wed, Sep 26, 2018
West Indies Tests: Ishant, Ashwin to undergo fitness test on September 29

In case Ravichandran Ashwin is ruled out, the Indian team management's...

Tue, Sep 25, 2018
Will Dhawan and Ashwin get the nod for West Indies Tests?

Shikhar Dhawan's poor technique in testing conditions along with the fitness...

Successful coach Law to leave West Indies for Middlesex

Law, who took charge of West Indies in February 2017, leaves after guiding...

Don't tinker with Test cricket: Virat

'It's the most beautiful format of the game.''I don't think it's going to go...

Mon, Sep 24, 2018
'Cricket is a captain's game, coach must take back seat'

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, on Monday, said that unlike football,...

Mon, Sep 10, 2018
How good a coach is Ravi Shastri?

How does India's current national coach Ravi Shastri compare with the other...

Tue, Sep 4, 2018
India vs West Indies two-Test series to kick-off in Rajkot

The opening Test will be held at Rajkot from October 4 to 8, followed by the...

Sun, Jul 8, 2018
India 'A' batsmen make merry before Windies escape with a draw

India's batsmen posted a massive 609 for six in their second innings before...