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After launching Joy Express, Rapid Metro today opened an indoor cricket stadium in association with ‘Lounge Cricket, another unique initiative to increase engagement with its regular commuters. Considering today’s world where paucity of time no longer gives us an opportunity to walk up to a stadium and pursue our aspirations; Lounge Cricket along with Rapid Metro understood the pulse of the current generation and are introducing an indoor concept replete with the best of simulation and experience for cricket enthusiasts. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Rajiv Banga, MD & CEO, IL&FS Rail Ltd, said, “Commuters are our prime focus and we always strive to offer the best to them. After Joy Express, Lounge Cricket is another initiative for our commuters. We are excited to get associated with Lounge Cricket to provide an exciting experience to the cricket enthusiasts. We welcome R Ashwin to personify Lounge Cricket as he symbolizes perfection and commitment which is in synergy with ou

In front of the World Cup 2015, Times Internet* appears to have merged its cricket site Gocricket with the as of late purchased Cricbuzz. Gocricket's website is right now diverting to Cricbuzz at the time of composing this article. The organization had likewise merged the mobile applications of Gocricket & Cricbuzz not long ago and had begun cautioning Gocricket's Twitter followers to take after Cricbuzz rather last week. This was truly a normal move, following Times Internet had said that it will be uniting Cricbuzz with its eight-month old cricket site Gocricket, in the wake of getting a lion's share stake in Cricbuzz in November last year. At the time, Times Internet had likewise said that it will be utilizing Cricbuzz's expertise as a part of the cricket segment along with its article content crosswise over content, photographs, and features to construct an "extraordinary client encounter around cricket". Other than publication, its significant tha

Phillip Hughes has died on as an result of the injuries he maintained when struck by a bouncer on Tuesday, Cricket Australia has affirmed. He was 25. Team doctor Peter Brukner confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday evening. "It is my tragic duty to educate you that a brief time back Phillip Hughes passed away," Dr Brukner said. "He never recaptured cognizance emulating his injury on Tuesday. He was not in ache before he passed and was encompassed by his family and close companions. "As an issue group we grieve his misfortune and augment our deepest sensitivities to Phillip's family and companions at this inconceivably dismal time. Cricket Australia generous solicits that the security from the Hughes family, players and staff be regarded." Players, coaches and different companions had been good and done with St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney all through Wednesday and Thursday, going to Hughes and supporting his family, and one another. Australia&

Rohit Sharma on Thursday comes back to International cricket with a great double hundred and shatters records in ODI against Sri Lanka at Kolkata's favourite Eden Gardens. He likewise turns into the first player to hit 250 and two double hundreds in an One Day International match. He scored his first ODI double against Australia last November in Bangalore. The right-handed batsman got himself out off the last ball of the innings, attempting to clear the straight boundary. Be that as it may veteran Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene took a smooth catch off Nuwan Kulasekara. By then, he had effectively scored an amazing 264 races to turn into the highest scorer in an ODI innings. He is the third player, all Indian, to hit double hundreds in the 50-overs format. Others were batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. Interestingly, all the four innings have come in India, all scored by Indian openers. Little Master was the first to accomplish the accomplishment, when he scor

An unique release silver coins of Sachin Tendulkar with his face, name and mark printed on them will be started this week in his vicinity.  Valuemart Gold & Jewels and Diamond India will start 15,921 coins on March 14, comparing to the amount of runs that the batting legend scored in Tests throughout his sparkling 24-year international career between 1989 and 2013.  The unique release coins might likewise have the batting symbol's name at the top, 200th Test match-2013 composed underneath, where his face is engraved, and "ST" logo, according to the subtle elements in the welcome issued for the launch function.  The coins weigh 200 gms and have been stamped by Switzerland-based valuable metal refiner Valcambi SA.  Inquired as to whether he gathered coins, Tendulkar said separated from the ones that his mentor Ramakant Achrekarused to put on top of stumps, he at first gathered coins and stamps.  "As a kid I completed gather coins and stamps.