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Jan- 2023 -15 January
Sarfaraz Khan Reacts After Not Getting Selected In Indian Squad Against Australia
BCCI selection committee announced the test squad of India against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which will start on February 09. The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s decision of picking Suryakumar Yadav over Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has caused a lot of controversies, as some former players and fans criticizing the selectors for their choice against Australia. Former India opener and commentator Aakash Chopra also said that Sarfaraz Khan would feel wrong for not getting selected for the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Series despite some strong performances in local red-ball cricket. Now, Sarfaraz has also expressed his disappointment in not getting picked for India vs Australia series. Sarfaraz took his Instagram and shared his stats. How…
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15 January
Rishabh Pant to be sidelined for majority of 2023 after tearing three key knee ligaments
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is highly expected to be sidelined from a majority of cricketing action in 2023 after tearing three key ligaments on his right knee. A report by ESPNCricinfo says Pant, who miraculously survived a horrific car crash on December 30, has torn all three key ligaments in his right knee, two of which were reconstructed recently during the surgery which happened on January 6 while the reconstruction of the third torn ligament is expected after six weeks. “All three ligaments in the knee – anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament, which are necessary for movement and stability – have been torn in Pant’s case.” “It is understood that in the surgery conducted recently, both the…
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13 January
India begins Hockey World Cup 2023 campaign with a 2-0 win over Spain in Rourkela
India began their World Cup 2023 campaign on a high with a dominant 2-0 win over lower-ranked Spain at the spectacular Bisra Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Friday, January 13. Goals from Amit Rohidas and Hardik Singh gave India 3 points in their Pool D match in front of a packed crowd in the state-of-the-art 21,000-seater stadium. India were clinical after a passive start in the first quarter and dominated possession, circle penetrations in a dominant display of hockey which would have made coach Graham Reid happy. India had as many as 27 circle penetrations compared to Spain’s 25, most of which came in the fourth quarter when they were frenetically looking for an equaliser. India are in the 2nd…
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12 January
IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: KL Rahul’s unbeaten 64 guides India to series-clinching win
Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul stepped up when it mattered the most to pull India out of a tricky stage by slamming his 12th ODI fifty and carry them to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Eden Gardens, here on Thursday. After Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj picked three wickets each to bundle out Sri Lanka for 215, the visitors’ bowlers reduced India to 86/4. But Rahul kept his calm and batted sensibly under pressure to make an unbeaten 64 off 103 balls, and struck a crucial 75-run partnership with Hardik Pandya to take India over the line with 40 balls to spare, giving the hosts’ a series win. Chasing 216, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill smacked six…
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12 January
Tickets for Ind vs NZ ODI match in Hyderabad to be sold online
Speaking to media on Wednesday, the former Indian captain said that they will not sell the tickets off-line and fans can buy tickets on Paytm. Hyderabad: Taking a cue from the ticketing fiasco at the Gymkhana in September for the India vs Australia match that left scores injured while trying to buy tickets, the Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohd Azharuddin revealed that the tickets for the upcoming India vs New Zealand ODI, scheduled to be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on January 18, will be sold online alone from January 13. Speaking to media on Wednesday, the former Indian captain said that they will not sell the tickets off-line and fans can buy tickets on Paytm. Hyderabad is hosting an…
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11 January
SERIOUS PACE! Umran Malik breaks own record, bowls the fastest ball by an Indian during IND-SL 1st ODI
After Virat Kohli’s 45th ODI ton propelled India to a mammoth 373 for 7 in the first ODI versus Sri Lanka, on Tuesday (January 10), Umran Malik made heads turn with his raw pace during SL’s run-chase. Coming onto the bowl after Md Siraj’s early blows dented the Islanders, Malik recorded the fastest delivery bowled by an Indian in international cricket as he clocked 156 kph. Since his memorable run in IPL 2022, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) speedster has been grabbing eyeballs with some serious pace and once again made heads turn during the ODI series opener, in Guwahati. 156 KMPH 💥UMRAN MALIK 🫡🧡— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 10, 2023 Fastest ball by an Indian in T20I cricket: 155 kmph by…
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10 January
IND vs SL, 1st ODI: Kohli century; Rohit, Gill fifties power India to 67-run victory
Virat Kohli’s 45th ODI century and captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill fifties powered India to a 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first game and 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday. An opening stand of 143 between Gill, who made 70 off 60 and Rohit, who smashed 83 off 67 balls, put India into ascendancy early and set the tone for a big total. Then Kohli smacked his second consecutive ODI century, 113 off 87 balls, making the most out of two reprieves while hitting 12 fours and a six for India to make an improbable 373/7. In reply, Sri Lanka made 306/8, with Shanaka’s 88-ball 102 coming too late after opener…
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10 January
Virat Kohli on the curve of Shattering Sachin Tendulkar’s ‘All-time Records’ in Sri Lanka ODIs
Veteran India batter Virat Kohli returns to the cricketing fold after a brief period of break as India take on Sri Lanka in 3-match ODI series, starting Tuesday. In the assignment, Kohli would be looking to shatter a couple of ‘all-time records’ of none other than his idol and the ‘God of Cricket’, Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli, who is one of the most prolific batters in the world, had notably scored a century in his last outing in the 50-over format. He would look to continue from where he left off in that match against Bangladesh. When it comes to Sachin Tendulkar, the name needs no introduction. Over an illustrious career that lasted for about 2 decades, Tendulkar registered some of the biggest records…
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10 January
Pakistan Speedster Haris Rauf Reveals Crazy Diet Plan, Consumes 24 Eggs a Day
Pakistan international Haris Rauf has revealed his crazy diet plan which has even left the TV anchor is shock. In a recent interview on Pakistan’s Geo News show ‘Hasna Mana Hai’, Rauf expressed his love for eggs. “I eat 24 eggs a day. Aquib Javed had given me the diet plan: 8 eggs for breakfast, 8 for lunch and 8 for dinner. When I had gone to the cricket academy for the first time, the room had crates of egg piled up. I felt as if I had come to some poultry farm,” he told “I was 72 kgs then and Aquib bhai told me I need to be around 82-83 kgs, ideal for my height. I am now 82 kgs,” he…
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9 January
Salman Butt Rubbishes Umran Malik’s Comparison With Shoaib Akhtar, Says ‘He Is Nowhere Close’
India pacer Umran Malik comes from a special breed of fast bowlers who can consistently clock over 150 kmph. Umran burst onto the scene in IPL 2021 and immediately attracted eyeballs with his searing pace. Given the fascination towards fast bowlers with raw pace, Umran was fast-tracked into the Indian team. In the recently concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, Umran consistently bowled over 150 Kmph but the highlight of his spells was the 157 kmph thunderbolt to dismiss Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka that sent the stumps flying. Umran’s action has often been compared to Pakistan great Waqar Younis but his searing pace has also drawn comparisons with Rawalpindi express Shoaib Akhtar. Speaking about Umran’s comparison with Shoaib Akhtar,…
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