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    Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ODI bowlers rankings

    Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more Dubai: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a spot he initially held during last year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more. Afridi’s rise comes as part of a reshuffling in the rankings, with South Africa’s spinner Keshav Maharaj slipping to third and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintaining his position at second. Afridi’s dominance on the field, combined with Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s leading spot in the ODI batting rankings, makes Pakistan the only team with the No.1-ranked player in…
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    ‘Wasn’t the nicest thing,’ says KL Rahul on animated chat with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenk during IPL 2024 

    LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium New Delhi:  India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has opened up on the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka during the 2024 IPL when LSG were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG were in a need of big win over SRH to qualfiy for the playoffs, but the team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss. Afterwards, LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after the match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. “As a team, we were all in shock because we were at the stage in that tournament where every game was very important. We had to win, I think, three out of five games or two out of the last…
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    Impressive run: Samson looking to make hay while the sun shines

    I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” says the wicketkeeper after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I Durban: In his last six competitive games, Sanju Samson has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, and the inform India wicketkeeper batter is looking to make hay while the sun shines. Samson’s 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer. “Really enjoyed my time out there in the middle. I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” Samson said after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I. Asked about the team’s gameplan, the Rajasthan Royals skipper spoke about intent. “The…
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    Harmanpreet makes it to 50-player shortlist for WBBL Team of the Decade

    The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season Melbourne: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the lone entry from India in the 50-player shortlist for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Team of the Decade, which was released on Thursday. The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The list will be pruned to 12 by a selection panel of experts after taking into account public voting. The public voting will be open between November 11-24 on the Big Bash App. The Team of the Decade will honour the greatest players from across the 10-year history of the WBBL. The selection panel is being chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, and also includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly and Alistair Dobson. Public voting will be given equal importance and the panel will then review and…
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    IPL 2025: CSK might think about leaving Dhoni out for a game, feels Ponting

    The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership New Delhi: After being retained by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the IPL 2025, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that MS Dhoni might be rested for a game here and there in the next season to get the best out of him. The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership. “Two seasons ago he probably had his worst season, but then last year again, he bounced back into really impacting some games like the MS Dhoni of old,” Ponting said on the recent episode of The ICC Review. “I think it will be exactly the same now…they might…
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    IPL 2025 auction likely to be held in Riyadh at November end: Sources

    “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, sources told IANS on Monday. “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. As all ten franchises have announced their list of retained players for the IPL 2025, all attention is now shifted to the upcoming mega auction to be held in the end of November. With a total salary cap of Rs 120 crore available at the mega auction for each team to form a squad of 25 players, franchises were allowed to retain up to six players (Retention/Right to Match) with a with a maximum of five capped internationals and up to two uncapped Indian players. Defending champions Kolkata…
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    3rd Test: Ajaz Patel takes five wickets at Wankhede, continuing his impressive streak

    During his first visit to Mumbai since migrating to New Zealand as an eight-year-old, Patel achieved remarkable figures of 10/119. This made him only the third bowler in cricket history to take all 10 wickets in a single innings, following legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. Mumbai: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel continued his special relationship with the city where he was born as he claimed a five-wicket haul on Saturday to add to the historic 10 wickets in an innings that he bagged in 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium. Patel took 10/119 on his first visit to Mumbai from where he migrated to New Zealand as an eight-year-old boy, becoming only the third bowler in the history of the game to claim all 10 wickets in an innings, after legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. On Saturday on the second day of…
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    3rd Test: India takes charge, leaves NZ at 171/9 at stumps on day 2

    On a deteriorating pitch that provided sharp turn and inconsistent bounce, the spinners maintained their dominance with another fruitful day. After New Zealand had limited India to 263 in their first innings, holding a narrow 28-run lead despite contrasting half-centuries from Shubman Gill (90) and Rishabh Pant (60), the hosts made a strong comeback with the help of Ashwin and Jadeja. Mumbai: Ravindra Jadeja (4-52) and R Ashwin (3-63) helped India reduce New Zealand to 171/9 in their second innings at the end of Day 2 in the third Test in Mumbai. New Zealand, who scored 235 in their first innings were leading by 143 runs after they rode on Ajaz Patel’s 5-103 to bowl out India for 263, restricting the hosts to only a 28-run lead. On a crumbling pitch on which offered sharp turn and variable bounce, the spinners continued to rule the roost as they had another productive…
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    Mumbai Test: India at 195/5, trail New Zealand by 40 runs at lunch

    Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and races to his fifty. New Zealand were guilty of dropping a couple of catches but Ish Sodhi found the breakthrough for the tourists when he trapped Pant leg before in the 38th over. New Zealand had scored 235 in their first innings. Brief Scores: New Zealand 1st inning 235 all out in 65.4.1 overs (Daryl Mitchell 82, Will Young 71; Ravindra Jadeja 5/65, Washington Sundar 4/81) India 1st innings: 195 for 5 in 43 overs (Shubman Gill 70 not out, Rishabh Pant 60; Ajaz Patel 2/76)
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    3rd Test: India struggles at 86/4 as Jadeja, Sundar bowl out NZ for 235

    Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill put together a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with Jaiswal surviving some tense moments to score 30 runs off 52 balls, including four boundaries. They added 53 runs together before Jaiswal was bowled by Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep. India’s woes deepened when nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj was trapped LBW by Patel for a golden duck, followed by Virat Kohli’s run-out for just four runs. Mumbai: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill shared a half-century partnership but India wasted the opportunity to end Day 1 of the third Test at 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja claimed his 14th five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar bagged a four-fer to bowl out New Zealand for 235 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill had shared a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with the Mumbai opener surviving some anxious moments and scoring 30 off…

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      9 December
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      Abrar Ahmed makes stunning Test debut to leave England five down at lunch

      Abrar Ahmed claimed a five-wicket haul on his first morning of Test cricket as England slid to 180 for five at lunch on day one in Multan. England had shown no sign of easing up their attacking intent which led them to victory in the first Test, but this time Pakistan had five wickets by the first interval. Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett scored half-centuries, but neither were able to push on as debutant Abrar proved too much for the England top order. Abrar did not have to wait long for his first scalp in the format, taking the wicket of Zak Crawley with only his fifth ball, after England had won the toss and elected to bat. Crawley, who…

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      Hyderabad to host India vs New Zealand ODI on Jan 18

       The big-ticket event will return to the city of Hyderabad when it hosts the first ODI against New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on January 18. The BCCI on Thursday has announced the schedule where India will take on Australia in Test series along with Sri Lanka. Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad have been chosen as the venues for the much awaited four-Test series between India and Australia from February 9 to March 13. The BCCI announced the schedule for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as well as the limited overs home series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand in January-February. The Test series will be part of the World Test Championship cycle. “This will also be the last edition of…

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    • 9 December
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      Enough Is Enough! After India’s ‘Embarrassing’ Loss, BCCI Summons Rohit, Dravid & Kohli

      After India’s embarrassing defeat at the hands of Bangladesh, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come out of its slumber and summoned captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, former skipper Virat Kohli, and National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman for a review meeting. According to a report published in The Indian Express, the BCCI top brass is shocked with the way Rohit Sharma and his men have been outclassed by the seventh-ranked team in the world in the ongoing ODI series. The selectors sent in a first-string squad to take on their Asian rivals but most of the top stars have fared way below expectations. The fact that India lost both matches from a position of strength…

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    • 8 December
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      Told Sachin You Have No Chance Against Me And Bowled Him First Ball: Shoaib Akhtar Recalls His Most Prized Wicket

      An Ind vs Pak match is much more than just a cricket game. Over the years, the two teams have delivered some spectacular contests. The IND vs PAK Test in Eden Gardens in 1999 was one of the best matches played between India and Pakistan. The game is remembered for a 13-wicket haul by Javagal Srinath but there was one iconic moment that went on to become history. Shoaib Akhtar, playing his first Test in India, uprooted Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar’s stumps on consecutive balls on Day 2 to announce his arrival at the international arena. When asked about his most prized wicket in ‘The Vaughny and Tuffers Cricket Club podcast, Akhtar said that dismissing Sachin on the first…

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    • 8 December
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      2024 polls is war between good and evil, says CM

      Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has blown the conch for the 2024 general elections, terming the Assembly polls as a war between Good and Evil while also predicting that this would be the “last elections” for Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu. The Chief Minister declared that his government would do more good to the BCs over and above what it did since 2019. He asked party leaders and cadres to visit every house under the Gadapa Gadapaku mass contact programme. The programme was already running with the party legislators put in the forefront to propagate the YSRC government’s welfare and development initiatives for the weaker sections and expose the “conspiracies of the demons.” Reaffirming their commitment to social…

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    • 8 December
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      IND vs BAN: Umran Malik’s 151 Kmph Delivery Blows Stumps Of Najmul Hossain Shanto

      India is facing Bangladesh in the second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in an attempt to level the series. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first but their decision didn’t go planned as they lost first three wickets in quick successions. Mohammed Siraj gave them first two blows but it was Umran Malik’s blazing delivery that stole the all the light. His first over to Shakib al Hasan was a maiden and he grabbed his first wicket of the match on the first ball of his second over. The delivery was bowled at the speed of 151 kmph and shook everyone including Shanto. The ball completely stunned the batter and straight on hit the stumps. Umran Malik gave…

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    • 8 December
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      Wake-up: Virender Sehwag posts sarcastic tweet after India lose ODI series against Bangladesh

      Indian national team is falling faster than cryptocurrency, former Indian player Virender Sehwag took a jibe at Rohit Sharma’s team after they lost their ODI series against Bangladesh away from home. Rohit Sharma was only the second Indian captain to drop an ODI series after MS Dhoni, who was at the end of this unwanted statistic back in 2015. “Cryptos se bhi tez gir rahi hai apni performance yaar. Need to shake up – wake up,” Sehwag wrote on Twitter.  The Indian side flanked after their batting order failed in both ODIs against Liton Das’ Bangladesh. In the first match, India were bundled out for just 186 runs, but a heroic performance from the Indian bowling attack kept them in…

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    • 6 December
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      Ben Stokes after England beat Pakistan: If we find ourselves in same position in 2nd Test, we are going to do same

      On Monday, December 5, the Three Lions took a 1-0 lead after beating Babar Azam’s Pakistan by 74 runs in the opening Test in Rawalpindi. After racking up one of their highest scores in Test cricket, England took a bold call of declaring in the third session of Day four. On the last day, the visitors bowled Pakistan out on what was an excellent batting surface. Jack Leach dismissed Naseem Shah LBW and brought the curtains down on the match. “It’s something we have been trying to do since I have been in charge. I hope it might change the way cricket is played in the sub-continent. Test cricket has been viewed as one type of play. It was said…

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    • 6 December
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      James Anderson makes extraordinary England claim after epic Pakistan victory

      Veteran seamer James Anderson believes England’s extraordinary victory over Pakistan is the best win he’s ever been involved in. On a lifeless Rawalpindi pitch, England refused to settle for a draw and were duly rewarded for their efforts as they forced a remarkable win. And Anderson was delighted with the victory, calling it the greatest of his 19-year Test career. Only India legend Sachin Tendulkar has played more Tests than Anderson’s 176 and the 40-year-old told the BBC : “I feel like it’s the best win I’ve been involved in away from home and at all really. “That wicket was so flat and unresponsive. The way we batted allowed us to set something up. It gave us time to set something up the back end. Today was a…

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    • 5 December
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      ENGLAND BEAT PAKISTAN by 74 RUNS

      Luck only favors the bravest 👊🏻One of the best wins in Test cricket 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿#crickettwitter #engvspak pic.twitter.com/XecJ6PnUd5— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) December 5, 2022

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