Shikhar Dhawan scored a blistering 117 off 109 balls to help India register a clinical 36-run win against Australia at the Oval in London on Sunday. Post the emphatic win, Dhawan was interviewed by teammate Yuzvendra Chahal.
Indian archers taking part at the World Archery Championship this week may have to compete under the flag of the sport's international body and not the Indian tricolor. Defying World Archery's suspension threats, the two warring factions of AAI held separate elections in New Delhi and Chandigarh.
A week is a long time in a cricketer's life. In a tight World Cup game against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in Nottingham last Monday, Jason Roy grassed a dolly, was out early in the chase, spoiled his team's review (DRS) in the process and ended up being fined half his match fee in the narrow defeat.
The Oval cricket ground, now known as Kennington Oval, is a place for the cricket romantic. For connoisseurs and those steeped in cricket history, it's a venerable ground.
The USA continued a fine run and held Asian champions Japan 2-2 to qualify for the semi-finals as Pool B toppers in the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament here Monday.
After three consecutive defeats, the Proteas will eye their first win of World Cup 2019 when they face West Indies at the Hampshire Bowl on Monday. After a below par show so far, the Proteas desperately need a win to stay in contention for a spot in the semi-finals.
India captain Virat Kohli and Australia skipper Aaron Finch joined forces to condemn the "unfair" bail controversy that threatens to ruin the ongoing World Cup.
The scrutiny surrounding the zing bails refuses to go away. There were quite a few occasions during the recent IPL when the bails weren't dislodged despite being hit, and there have been five such instances in this World Cup already.
Australian leggie Adam Zampa raised suspicion while consistently putting his hand in his pocket, removing something from it, and rubbing something on the ball, before he was about to bowl against India on Sunday.
India's top order fired in unison and their bowlers produced a tidy display to beat holders Australia by 36 runs in a World Cup contest on Sunday. Shikhar Dhawan smashed 117, his 17th ODI century, and forged two significant partnerships with fellow opener Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli to power India to a commanding 352/5.
Portugal added the inaugural Nations League title to their Euro 2016 triumph as Goncalo Guedes's strike on the hour won an underwhelming final 1-0 against the Netherlands in Porto on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton maintained Mercedes' record winning start to a season on Sunday when he was handed a controversial victory, courtesy of a disputed stewards' decision to penalise Sebastian Vettel, at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Shikhar Dhawan hit a blazing century as India beat Australia by 36 runs on Sunday to condemn the reigning champions to their first defeat of this year's World Cup. Dhawan's 117 and his 127-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma laid the foundation for India's 352 for five after captain Virat Kohli won the toss on a sunny London morning at The Oval.
India registered a clinical 36-run win as they broke Australia's 10-match (in ODIs) winning streak in London on Sunday. Post the victory an elated skipper Virat Kohli said that the team had a point to prove after India lost the ODI series to Australia back at home in March.
Australian opener David Warner is meticulously preparing for the tougher battles ahead in the World Cup by using a new device on his bat - a sensor that stores important data like back lift angle and maximum bat speed.
It's a small cricketing venue, the Bristol County Ground, the kind of which you find plenty of in India. However, it does have a huge role in shaping the career of the best fast bowler India produced in the 1990s, Javagal Srinath.
Soaking in a 'six fest' at the Sophia Gardens against a clueless attack, the hosts blasted 14 sixes on way to 386 for six - their highest-ever score in a World Cup game. They have now become the first team to score 300-plus in seven consecutive ODIs, beating Australia's record of six. It was also the biggest total ever made on this ground.
The Australian team's nets session here was interrupted when a young local bowler was hit bang on his forehead by a David Warner shot.
Ahead of India-Australia World Cup clash at The Oval, a look at four close ODI encounters between the two cricketing nations.