If reports in the English press are to be believed then ECB is looking to rope in India's World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten. The move comes after Trevor Bayliss step

England looking to rope in Gary Kirsten?

If reports in the English press are to be believed then ECB&nbsp;is looking to rope in India's World Cup-winning&nbsp;coach Gary Kirsten. The move comes after Trevor Bayliss&nbsp;stepped down after England failed to win the Ashes against Australia. ECB's&nbsp;director Ashley Giles will be interviewing the candidates soon and the South African is considered the front runner. Kirsten was Team India's head-coach in 2011 when the men in blue won the world cup at home.

If reports in the English press are to be believed then ECB is looking to rope in India's World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten. The move comes after Trevor Bayliss stepped down after England failed to win the Ashes against Australia. ECB's director Ashley Giles will be interviewing the candidates soon and the South African is considered the front runner. Kirsten was Team India's head-coach in 2011 when the men in blue won the world cup at home.

CricBait: The Ultimate Test | Who should Team India be worried about in the World Test Championship Final vs New Zealand? Monty Panesar helps decode India's success in

CricBait: The Ultimate Test | Who should Team India be worried about in the World Test Championship Final vs New Zealand? Monty Panesar helps decode India's success in Test cricket in a chat with Yash Chawla

The Bombay High court ruled in favor of BCCI, Wednesday, as it rejected the arbitrator's order to BCCI of paying a hefty sum of over 4,800 crores to

The Bombay High court ruled in favour of BCCI&nbsp;as it rejected the arbitrator's&nbsp;order for paying a hefty sum of over 4,800 crores&nbsp;to Deccan&nbsp;Chronicle&nbsp;Holding LTD, owner of the now-defunct IPL&nbsp;franchise&nbsp;Deccan&nbsp;Chargers. This came as order over the dispute between the company and the Indian Board after it terminated the Hyderabad-based team&nbsp;in Sept&nbsp;2012.&nbsp; Last year, the High Court appointed&nbsp;arbitrator passed an order in favour of the&nbsp;Deccan&nbsp;Chargers&nbsp;that demanded BCCI&nbsp;to pay over 4,800 crores&nbsp;for illegally&nbsp;terminating the franchise

Super Star Cristiano Ronaldo's endorsement of water over Coca Cola has cost the beverage giants an eye-water $4 billion. While it might have been a simple opi

Super Star Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo's&nbsp;endorsement of water over Coca Cola has cost the beverage giants an eye-water $4 billion. While it might have been a simple opinion from the footballer but that ensured that Coca Cola's stock prices dropped by 1.2%. The loss amounting to $4 billion might not be much for the beverage giant but this was a proper example of how an opinion from an influencer&nbsp;can hit the market. The incident took place when Ronaldo&nbsp;arrived for a press conference at Euro 2020 and moved aside the two Coca Cola bottles on the table and quipped 'Agua' in Portuguese while holding a bottle of water.&nbsp;

India head coach Ravi Shastri has posted a very cute video that has left the netizens smiling. The video that has now gone viral shows Shastri who p

India head coach Ravi&nbsp;Shastri&nbsp;has posted a very cute video that has left the netizens&nbsp;smiling. The video that has now gone viral shows Shastri&nbsp;who plays fetch with 'Winston', a&nbsp;Cocker&nbsp;Spaniel. The adorable pooch who is winning hearts is Southampton curator's dog.&nbsp; Shastri&nbsp;captioned the sweet video as, 'Our buddy Winston&nbsp;earns himself a tennis ball after Team India's practice session.&nbsp;

Japan is looking to allow a maximum of 10,000 fans to attend Olympics, reported Japanese media. If implemented, the measure will mean that either 50% aud

Japan is looking to allow a&nbsp;maximum&nbsp;of 10,000 fans to attend&nbsp;Olympics, reported the local media. If implemented, the measure will mean that either 50% audience will be allowed or 10,000, whichever is less in stadiums. The final decision will only be taken after the coronavirus&nbsp;state of emergency ends in Japan&nbsp;on June 20 after a discussion with the government's virus task force.&nbsp; While international fans are already banned in the quadrennial&nbsp;event, experts and officials have still warned about the huge crowd at the Olympics that could accelerate&nbsp;the viral infection after the emergency ends.

Just before the Euro 2020 fixture of France vs Germany kickstarted, a Greenpeace activist crash-landed in Allianz Arena on Tuesday. The activist who lost cont

Just before the Euro 2020 game between France vs Germany, a Greenpeace activist crash-landed in the&nbsp;Allianz&nbsp;Arena on Tuesday.&nbsp; The activist who lost control of his parachute after hitting the TV camera wire cables on the roof of the stadium struggled to avoid crashing into the spectators.&nbsp; Somehow, the activist who had the 'kick out oil' slogan written over his parachute,&nbsp;landed on the ground.&nbsp; While the activist was arrested soon after,&nbsp;UEFA&nbsp;slammed the 'reckless act' after several spectators got injured. The NGO&nbsp;later apologised for putting people in 'harm's way', which happened because of a 'technical failure'&nbsp;

One team that has always troubled India in Test cricket outside home is undoubtedly New Zealand. The Kiwis were the first side to book a berth in the World Test Ch

New Zealand&nbsp;aren't pushovers and here are 5 stars to watch out for in the World Test Championship final vs India
Trent Boult
Trent Boult&nbsp;with a new ball in English conditions is a nightmare for any batsman. With express pace and ability to swing the ball both ways, Boult&nbsp;slays with a smile.&nbsp;The 31-year old&rsquo;s 77 Tests have yielded 281 wickets including 8 fifers and a ten-wicket haul.
Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor has been one of the pillars of New Zealand's strong batting lineup has scored the most runs for the Blackcaps&nbsp;in the longest format. 37-year-old Taylor, who is in the final stage of his career,&nbsp;may not have won a World Cup but a World Test Championship crown would be a massive feather in his cap.
Tim Southee
Another veteran in the Kiwi ranks who has always troubled India is Tim Southee.&nbsp;Southee&nbsp;was India's nemesis&nbsp;the last time Kohli's&nbsp;men were in the Kiwi land. In the 2-match Test series last year, Southee&nbsp;emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps.&nbsp;
Tom Latham
Tom Latham's ability to drop anchor will come in handy in Southampton. He has faced the likes of Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah,&nbsp;Mohammed&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;and Ishant&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;as well. In the last Test series vs India, he scored the most runs for New Zealand&nbsp;and averaged over 40.
Kane Williamson
At number 1, not just on this list but also in ICC&nbsp;Test rankings for batsmen, is skipper Kane Williamson. Without a doubt, he is one of the most dependable modern-day players in whites and Team India bowlers have already made it clear that they wish to get rid of King Kane early on. He already has the most Test hundreds for the Kiwis and averages a healthy 54 in 144 innings.
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Just before Argentina's opening game on Monday night in the 2021 edition of Copa America, a special tribute was paid to legendary Diego Maradona. Maradona, on

Just before Argentina's opening game on Monday night in the 2021 edition of Copa&nbsp;America, a special tribute was paid to legendary Diego Maradona.&nbsp; Maradona, one of the greatest footballers ever, passed away after suffering heart failure at the age of 60 in November last year.&nbsp; &nbsp; Monday's match between Argentina and Chile was Argentina's first major appearance in a tournament since the football legends' death.&nbsp;

Mats Hummels' own goal helped the World Champion France to register a comfortable win over Germany in their Euro 2020 opening fixture at the Allianz Arena on

Mats Hummels' own goal helped World Champions France&nbsp;register a comfortable win&nbsp;over Germany in their Euro 2020 opening fixture at the Allianz&nbsp;Arena on Tuesday. The 32-year-old who came back into the championship after a break of 2-years diverted a strike from France'&nbsp;Lucas Hernandez in the 20th min. Although the Joachim Low's men failed to score, they&nbsp;were in control of the match throughout. This was France's 6th Euro opening victory, and are now only behind Germany who have 7 Euro opening wins.
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A nervy start and a scintillating finish! Tuesday's Euro 2020 fixture between Hungary and Portugal that was played in front of 60,000 fans went upside down in

A nervy start and a scintillating finish! Tuesday's&nbsp;Euro 2020 fixture between Hungary and Portugal that was played in front of 60,000 fans turned on its head in a mere 10 mins as Portuguese star Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo created history at the Puskas&nbsp;Arena in Budapest.
In his historic 5th appearance for his nation,&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;netted a brace as he became the highest&nbsp;goalscorer&nbsp;in European Championship. Hungary fans were reduced to tears when Raphael&nbsp;Guerriero broke the deadlock in the 84th minute. This was followed by&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;capitalising on a penalty&nbsp;with his record-breaking 10th goal in the competition&nbsp;in&nbsp;87th min. The Juventus ace's 11th goal came minutes later&nbsp;when he scored his 2nd goal of the match in the stoppage time. With the brace,&nbsp;36-year-old's&nbsp;international goal tally goes up to 106. Hunagry will next play France on Saturday and Portugal&nbsp;is set to face Germany.&nbsp; 
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'For me, the World Test final is just like World Cup' told an eager Mohammed Siraj to Times of India in an exclusive interview. Siraj who is one of the f

'For me, the World Test final is just like World Cup' told an eager Mohammed&nbsp;Siraj&nbsp;to the Times of India in an interview on Tuesday.&nbsp;'I am eager to be a part of the playing XI in the final, if given an opportunity I would love to win the final for the team and with it the WTC&nbsp;trophy' said the 27-year-old who rose to prominence with his exceptional performance in Australia.&nbsp;Siraj&nbsp;became the highest wicket-taker Down Under claiming 13 tickets in 3 Tests, including a 5 wicket haul in his debut match.&nbsp;Meanwhile, it will be a prickly scenario for skipper&nbsp;Virat Kohli&nbsp;who has&nbsp;Ishant&nbsp;Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;&amp; Umesh Yadav all available for selection.&nbsp;

While calling out those who criticise Cheteshwar Pujara for his batting style, Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday showered heaps of&nbs

While calling out&nbsp;those who criticise Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara&nbsp;for his batting style,&nbsp;Cricket legend Sachin&nbsp;Tendulkar on Tuesday showered praise on Test specialist.&nbsp; Using some strong words for his critics, Tendulkar&nbsp;said that Pujara's&nbsp;style of batsmanship&nbsp;is integral to Team India's success and those who haven't achieved anything close to what he has for the country should just take it a bit easy.&nbsp; Calling the criticism of the 33-year-old faulty, Tendulkar&nbsp;went on to clarify that while in today's age of T20s, people are only appreciative when players can hit the ball, for Test cricket, one needs much more than just playing big shots.&nbsp; &nbsp;

BCCI on Tuesday evening announced their 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand which will be played from 18th June in Southampto

BCCI on Tuesday evening announced their 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand&nbsp;which will be played from 18th June in Southampton. Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;leads the team with Ajinkya&nbsp;Rahane&nbsp;as his deputy. Shubhman&nbsp;Gill, Rohit&nbsp;Sharma, Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara&nbsp;&amp; Hanuma&nbsp;Vihari&nbsp;are the batters along with Rishabh&nbsp;Pant and Wriddhiman&nbsp;Saha&nbsp;as the keepers. The bowling department is led by the experienced Ishant&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;along with Mohd&nbsp;Shami, Umesh&nbsp;Yadav, Mohd&nbsp;Siraj&nbsp;and Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah. The Spin twins Ravinder&nbsp;Jadeja and Ravichandran&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;also included keeping in mind the heat and dry weather expected during the test match.&nbsp;

Denmark midfield Christian Eriksen who suffered a cardiac arrest during his team's opener earlier this weak has thanked his supporters for their 'sweet and amazing

Danish footballer Christian&nbsp;Eriksen&nbsp;who suffered a cardiac arrest during his team's opener earlier this week at Euro 2020 has&nbsp;thanked his supporters for their 'sweet and amazing' messages. The footballer who&nbsp;is still under observation in the hospital&nbsp;informed that he is feeling okay and that he will cheer his teammates&nbsp;during the European championship matches.&nbsp; Thanking his fans in his Instagram&nbsp;post, the 29-year-old said, I'm fine under the circumstances, I still have to go through some examinations at the hospital but I feel okay'&nbsp;

In what came as a surprise to the Euro 2020 sponsors, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo replaced the sponsored drinks with water from the podium of his pre-ma

In what came as a surprise to the Euro 2020 sponsors, Portuguese star Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;replaced the sponsored drinks with water kept at the podium of his pre-match press conference on Monday Not only that, he even declared people should drink water and as he rejected the aerated drinks. Coca-Cola is the tournament's official sponsor, but clearly, health-freak&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;prefers regular water&nbsp;

Ahead of the inaugural World Test Championship finals scheduled to begin on June 18th, New Zealand Cricket has announced its team against India.While dou

Ahead of the inaugural&nbsp;World Test Championship finals scheduled to begin on June 18th, New Zealand&nbsp;Cricket has announced its team&nbsp;against India. While doubts were hovering over Kane Williamson's presence in the WTC&nbsp;finals due to injury concerns, the skipper has been included in the 15-member squad. BJ Watling&nbsp;too, who did not play the 2nd Test vs England will play the inaugural final.&nbsp; &nbsp; Ajaz&nbsp;Patel, who performed well, in the recently ended Test series with England, has also been included in the squad. Apart from them, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Grandhome, Matt Henry, Latham, Nicholls, Neil Wagner, Will Young will feature in the final. &nbsp;

As the WTC finals near, the aggressive practice of the Indian squad continues in Southampton. After 3 days of intra match stimulation, Team India resumed its

With just days to go for the World Test Championship final, the practice sessions of the Indian squad continues in Southampton. After 3 days of intra-squad simulation match, Team India resumed its group training session.&nbsp; A video posted by BCCI&nbsp;shows Ishant Sharma, Virat&nbsp;Kohli, Shami&nbsp;sweating it out on the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp; India and New Zealand&nbsp;are set to lock horns in the final of the World Test Championship&nbsp;beginning Friday.&nbsp;

ICC on Monday announced the prize money for the much-awaited World Test Championship finals that saw 9 teams competing for nearly 2 years.The winner of the inaugur

ICC&nbsp;on Monday announced the prize money for the much-awaited World Test Championship finals that saw 9 teams competing in a 2-year cycle. The winner of the inaugural championship will receive prize money of&nbsp;USD&nbsp;1.6 Million and along with it, the Test Championship Mace, which was earlier given to the top-ranked Test teams. The losing team will get USD&nbsp;800,000, said ICC. If there is a stalemate, the total prize money of USD&nbsp;2.4 million will be equally divided between both&nbsp;teams.&nbsp; India and New Zealand will face each other in the inaugural&nbsp;finals that begin on June 18th.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

With India all set to lock horns against a strong New Zealand side in the final of the World Test Championship, here is how the last 5 Test matches between these t

With India all set to play New Zealand in the World Test Championship final, here are the last 5 Test encounters&nbsp; between the two sides&nbsp;
Christchurch Test (Feb 2020)
India's last Test match vs New Zealand&nbsp;was&nbsp; played in February last year in Christchurch. Kyle Jamieson&nbsp;rocked Virat&nbsp;Kohli's men with a 5-wicket haul in the 1st innings as Indian batting line-up failed to impress.&nbsp; The hosts won by 7 wickets.&nbsp;
Wellington Test (Feb 2020)
1st Test in Wellington on the same tour too produced a similar result. This time the Kiwis thrashed India by 10 wickets. Tim Southee ended the game with 9 wickets as Team India couldn't manage to cross 200 in both innings.
Indore&nbsp;Test (Oct 2016)
It was a completely different story when the Kiwis toured India in 2016. The hosts won the 3rd Test in Indore&nbsp;by a mammoth 321 runs. After a double hundred by skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin&nbsp;ran through New Zealand's&nbsp;batting and ended the game with 13 wickets.
Kolkata Test (Sep-Oct 2016)
India comfortably won the 2nd of that series in Kolkata&nbsp;with ease as well. This time it were the pacers who rattled the Kiwis as Bhuvneshwar&nbsp;Kumar and Mohammed&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;picked up 12 wickets between them as&nbsp;India won by 178 runs.
Kanpur Test (Sep&nbsp;2016)
The foundation of&nbsp;a Kiwi whitewash in the 2016 series was laid in Kanpur. Ashwin&nbsp;and Jadeja spun their web of destruction, claiming 16 wickets between them. In the end, India won by 197 runs.
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Despite Lionel Messi's remarkable free-kick, Argentina national team was restrained with a 1-1 draw on Monday in their Copa America opening match in Rio

Despite Lionel&nbsp;Messi's&nbsp;remarkable free-kick, Argentina national team was held to a 1-1 draw on Monday in their Copa&nbsp;America opening match in Rio de Janeiro.&nbsp; The Barcelona star scored the first goal of the match in the 33rd minute, which also happens to be his 72nd goal&nbsp;for the national team. However, Chile soon came through in the second half, as they levelled the match with a goal from Eduardo Vargas in the 57th minute. The Lionel Scaloni&nbsp;trained team has now extended its unbeaten run to 14 games.&nbsp;

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