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Jun- 2022 -17 June
IND Vs SA Preview: India in need of Pant’s pyrotechnics in another must-win game
Under pressure India skipper Rishabh Pant will be hoping to tide over his struggles with the bat and help the hosts improve their middle overs play when they take on South Africa in the fourth T20 International here on Friday. Save Pant’s problems, India were able to plug the gaps in Vizag to open their account in the series with a comprehensive win. They will need another near perfect game to take the five-match series into the decider. Such has been the brilliance of Pant that every time he has been written off across formats, he has found a way to bounce back. The stage is set for him in another must-win game for India. The southpaw has been caught…
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16 June
Hardik Pandya Named Skipper for Ireland T20Is; Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson Included
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been named skipper of India for the upcoming two T20Is against Ireland while Bhuvaneshwar Kumar will be his deputy. The squad also sees the inclusion of Rahul Tripathi for the first time while Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson also return to India’s middle order. India are set to play two T20Is in Ireland after which they will travel to the neighboring England where they will play three T20Is. The series will not see KL Rahul who has already been ruled out from the lone Test match to be played in Edgbaston. CI Private Wealth AdCI Private Wealth Pandya got the promotion as Rishabh Pant, who is currently leading the T20 side, will join the Indian Test…
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15 June
‘BCCI Will Have Two National Teams Ready At the Same Time’-Jay Shah
In 2021, something interesting happened. For the very first time, India simultaneously played two series in two different locations. While Virat Kohli led India took on England, a separate team under Shikhar Dhawan was playing in Sri Lanka. This was first such instance in the history of Indian cricket that two separate teams were representing the nation. If BCCI secretary Jay Shah is to be believed, then such a scenario might arise again. In-fact, he said that BCCI ‘will have two teams ready at the same time.’ Find Out How Zero-Trust Security Can Help Your SME AdSamsung “I have had discussions with NCA head VVS Laxman and we will always have 50 players in our roster. In future, you will…
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15 June
IND vs SA, 3rd T20I: India thrash South Africa by 48 runs, stay alive in series
Harshal Patel’s impressive bowling (4/25) helped India (179/5) thrash South Africa by 48 runs in the third T20I and stay alive in the five-match series at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy stadium, here on Tuesday. Quickfire fifties by Ruturaj Gaikwad (57 off 35) and Ishan Kishan (54 off 35) propelled India to 179/5 in 20 overs. Apart from Gaikwad and Kishan, Hardik Pandya (31 not out off 21) gave final flourish to Indian innings, after being invited to bat first. On the other hand, Dwaine Pretorius (2/29) was most successful bowler for Proteas while Keshav Maharaj (1/24), Kagiso Rabada (1/31) and Tabraiz Shamsi (1/36) also chipped in with one wicket each. In reply, four Proteas batters — Reeza Hendricks (23),…
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13 June
Shane Warne receives first Australian state honor posthumously
Warne, who died at the age of 52 of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand in March, was showered with awards in the sporting world but had never been formally honored by his country. Shane Warne has received his first Australian state honor posthumously after being named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) along with former tennis player Ash Barty on the Queen’s Birthday list. The spin-bowling great, who died at 52 of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Thailand in March, was showered with awards in the sporting world but had never been formally honored by his country. That was rectified late on Sunday when he received the award “for distinguished service to…
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13 June
IPL’s TV media rights sold for Rs 57.5 cr per match; digital goes for 48 cr per game
A report by Cricbuzz on the e-auction of the media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cycle 2023-2027, which began on Sunday, says that the domestic TV rights (package A) have been sold for Rs 57.5 crore per match, while for the digital rights (package B), it is Rs 48 crore. “The television rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights have been sold, at it’s just about Rs 50 lakh more than Sunday’s bid of Rs 57 crore. The final count is Rs 23,575 crore for Television rights at the cost of Rs 57.5 crore per game. The digital pack did not see any bid and it closed at Rs 48 crore per game,” said the report.…
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13 June
‘Want to See Him with the New Ball’: Gavaskar Picks the ‘Game Changer’ of Team India for T20 WC & Other Games
Hardik Pandya’s comeback is being considered one of the biggest positives for Team India, especially ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. Until March 2022, his fitness was one of the major concerns as a back injury severely impacted his form. But his performance in the entire IPL 2022, followed by the first T20 against South Africa in Delhi was a sign that he is back with more confidence. Former India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar was all praise for Pandya and said he is going to be the game-changer for India, not only in the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia but in every game, he is going to play for the country. During a discussion on Star Sports earlier this week,…
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13 June
South Africa beat India by 4 wickets, take 2-0 lead
South Africa outclassed India by four wickets in a one-sided second T20 International on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India managed only 148 for six in 20 overs with Dinesh Karthik’s unbeaten 30 off 21 balls helping the hosts reach a respectable total and Shreyas Iyer’s sedate 40 off 35 balls being the saving grace at the top-order. Anrich Nortje took two wickets while Wayne Parnell and Kagiso Rabada were economical with a wicket each. In reply, Heinrich Klaasen’s superb 81 off 46 balls laced with seven fours and five sixes, made it a walk in the park for the Proteas as they knocked off the runs in 18.2 overs despite Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s…
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13 June
Rishabh Pant brutally trolled after India lose 2nd T20 vs SA, check reactions
Where should Rishabh Pant bat? The debate is also on over his batting position. While many believe Pant should bat slightly up the order, others feel he is best fit as a finisher. It will be interesting to see where Pant bats when Rohit Sharma returns and a full-fledged T20 side is made, keeping in mind the T20 World Cup 2022 later this year. (Image source: Twitter) Image source: Twitter
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12 June
IND vs SA, 2nd T20I, Weather Forecast: Will it Rain in Cuttack? ‘Chance is Fifty-Fifty’
Cuttack: Ahead of the second T20 international match here between India and South Africa on Sunday, the Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) at Bhubaneswar did not rule out the possibility of a spell or two of rain during the evening but will not affect the game. The chance is 50:50. We cannot say for sure that there will be no rainfall in Cuttack on Sunday evening. There may be a small spell of rain but no possibility of any major rainfall, RMC Bhubaneswar director H R Biswas told PTI. An Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) official said preparations have been made to face the situation. “With consultation from BCCI Technical committee we have made a sand-based ground for better drainage. The OCA has purchased…
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