SA-born Wagner's war of words backfire as Jansen, Maharaj respond with fierce batting
Marco Jansen again showed he wouldn't back down from Test cricket's tough confrontations despite his youthfulness after taking on Neil Wagner at Hagley Oval.
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Dinesh Karthik Names India Player Who Has Been "An Absolute Revelation"
Veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik heaped praise on young Indian cricketers Venkatesh Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, and Harshal Patel. Calling Harshal Patel "an absolute revelation" Karthik, who last played for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup in England, said the medium pacer is good to watch. Patel made a comeback to the Indian side for the three-match T20I series against West Indies, which India won 3-0. The right-arm pacer who picked up five wickets in three outings against West Indies, impressed with his bowling especially in the death overs.
Former Proteas assistant coach Enoch Nkwe back at Lions on temporary basis
Johannesburg - Enoch Nkwe has made a tentative return into South African cricket structures by taking up a part-time consultancy role with the Central Gauteng Lions Union.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch IND vs SL 2nd T20I Live On TV And Online
Rohit Sharma will look to maintain a clean slate and extend his winning run as full-time skipper when the hosts take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday. India have not lost a single T20I since the defeat to New Zealand last year in the World Cup, winning 10 on the bounce, out of which 7 have been under Rohit's leadership. If India win the second match against Sri Lanka then it will be third consecutive victory under Rohit's captaincy in the shortest format. India had earlier clean swept New Zealand and West Indies.
Jansen rues late Black Caps fightback but improved Proteas keep pole position
Budding Proteas all-rounder Marco Jansen said they expected a fightback from New Zealand, one that came in the form of the sixth-wicket stand between Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell.
Nkwe back at Lions as strategic cricket consultant for two months
Former Proteas assistant coach Enoch Nkwe has returned to the Lions, but in a temporary capacity and in a different position.
Watch: Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan Sing Popular Bollywood Song On Team Bus Ahead Of 2nd T20I vs Sri Lanka in Dharamsala
A motivated Indian men's cricket team are in a festive mood as the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, and Kuldeep Yadav were seen enjoying and singing a popular Bollywood track on their bus ride to the airport ahead of the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala. The first T20I in Lucknow was dominated by the home side with a comfortable 62-run victory. With back-to-back wins in the format, India looked a confident and a tension-free bunch as it made its way to Dharamsala with a backdrop of the beautiful Himalayas.
India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli's 100th Test to be played behind closed doors
Virat Kohli's 100th Test match to be played against Sri Lanka at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali starting March 4 is going to be without the spectators behind closed doors. "First Test between India and Sri Lanka will be played behind closed doors with no spectator allowed," said Punjab Cricket Association CEO Deepak Sharma to ANI.