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New Zealand’s Corey Anderson smashes quickest ODI century

January 5, 2014

New Zealand’s cricket player Corey Anderson created a record by hitting the fastest century in One-Day International (ODI), reaching 100 in just 36 balls against the West Indies. Prior to Anderson, Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi had this record who took 37 ..

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South India's 1st high altitude cricket stadium inaugurated in Wayanad district, Kerala

December 19, 2013

South India’s first high altitude cricket stadium built in Krishnagiri in the hilly Wayanad district by Kerala Cricket Association, inaugurated by state Governor Nikhil Kumar. The stadium spreads over 4.4 hectares area and is situated at about 2800 feet above ..

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India sticks to top position in ICC ODI rankings

December 18, 2013

Despite the dingy performance against South Africa, the Indian cricket team has retained its top position in the latest ICC ODI rankings. India topped the rankings chart with 120 points, which is followed by Australia with 114 points. Other latest ..

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Australia regains Ashes Test Series

December 18, 2013

Australia reclaimed the Ashes test series just four months after the last series defeat in England with a 3rd Test victory on home soil. The Ashes: The Ashes is a conceptional prize in a Test cricket series played between Australia and England. The ..

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Star India is now the official sponsor of Indian cricket team

December 12, 2013

Star India Pvt. Ltd., the television network, bags sponsorship rights of the Indian cricket team covering BCCI events, International Cricket Council (ICC) events and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. This brings to ..

Sachin Tendulkar chosen for the prestigious Bharat Ratna

November 16, 2013

Sachin Tendulkar chosen for the prestigious Bharat Ratna (India’s highest civilian award). Thus Tendulkar will be the first sportsperson ever to be honoured with Bharat Ratna. Tendulkar retired from all forms of cricket as the most successful batsman with 15,921 ..

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Rohit Sharma becomes third player in ODI format of Cricket to hit a double-century

November 2, 2013

India’s Rohit Sharma scored 209 runs off 158 balls in final ODI (One Day International) against Australia held in Bangalore (India), thus becoming only the third player to score a double-century in ODI format cricket. Rohit Sharma hit 16 sixes in ..

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Apex court appoints Mudgal Committee to probe IPL spot-fixing

October 16, 2013

The Supreme Court has appointed a probe panel headed by former Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mukul Mudgal, to investigate spot-fixing in IPL matches. The panel also has Additional Solicitor-General L. Nageswara Rao and BCCI member ..

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