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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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      17 October
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      T20 World Cup: Namibia kick start tournament with spectacular upset win over Sri Lanka

       The great history of spectacular upsets in T20 cricket had another chapter added as Namibia secured a 55-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Kardinia Park, Geelong, on Sunday. After big-hitting fireworks from Jan Frylinck (44) and JJ Smit (31 not out) helped Namibia post a competitive 163/7 in 20 overs, the bowlers produced a superb collective show, mixed their fuller and short lengths well to bowl out Sri Lanka for 108 in 19 overs for a historic win over a major cricketing nation. Frylinck backed up his superb batting performance with a brilliant 2/26 in his four overs to be adjudged Player of the Match in Namibia’s famous victory and ease their…

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    • 15 October
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      Wannabe ‘Virat Kohli’ Schoolgirl From Ladakh Hits Shots Like Pro | Watch

      INDIANS are always full of enthusiasm when it comes to cricket. From watching it on television or in the stadium to aspiring to become a cricketer, the game is almost a part of the lives of most Indians. A lot of us have held bats in our hands and dreamt of becoming famous players when we were kids. Playing cricket on streets, and playgrounds are where it all starts. In somewhat a similar incident, a young girl from Ladakh attracted the limelight after her video of hitting cricket shots marked her mile on numerous people on the internet. A video shared by the Directorate of School Education (DSE), Ladakh shows the schoolgirl hitting a thunderous shot and running to add…

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      #ArrestKohli trends on Twitter after his fan murders Rohit Sharma’s fan

      Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are India’s best batsmen in the current lot and they also share a great camaraderie. But in a shocking incident that took place in Mallur in Tamil Nadu, a fan of Virat’s fan named Dharmaraj allegedly murdered his friend Vignesh for supporting Rohit Sharma. As per the source, both friends were in an inebriated state when a heated argument erupted between them over who was a better player. It is said that Vignesh had also body-shamed and teased Dharmaraj over drinks. Angered by the turn of events, Dharmaraj attacked Vignesh with an alcohol bottle and also hit on the latter’s head with a cricket bat, which lead to his death. The accused, Dharmaraj, who fled from the spot,…

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    • 15 October
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      T20 World Cup 2022: Full Schedule, Groups, Teams, Venue, Time And Other Details

      THE highly-anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 is around the corner with action-packed matches for almost one month. The eighth edition of the tournament will see the participation of 12 teams contesting for the one coveted title. The showpiece event will begin on October 16 with Round 1 matches while the Super 12 matches will commence on October 22.  Full Match Schedule, Venues And Timing Round 1 Schedule: Date/DayMatch Details Venue Time (IST) 16 October, Sunday Sri Lanka vs Namibia Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong 3:00 PM 16 October, Sunday Netherlands vs UAE Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong 7:00 PM 17 October, Monday West Indies vs Scotland Bellerive Oval, Hobart 3:00 PM 17 October, Monday Ireland vs Zimbabwe Bellerive Oval, Hobart 7:00 PM 18 October, Tuesday Namibia vs Netherlands Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong 3:00 PM 18 October, Tuesday Sri Lanka vs UAE Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong 7:00…

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    • 14 October
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      NZ vs PAK Final T20I: Pakistan send WARNING to India, Mohammad Nawaz and Haider Ali lift team to tri-series win

      Mohammad Nawaz struck an unbeaten 38 from 22 balls to lift Pakistan to a five-wicket win over New Zealand with three balls remaining on Friday (October 14) in the final of the New Zealand T20 Tri-Series. It was a big warning from Babar Azam’s side to Team India, as the two side will face off in their first match of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2022 next week at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23. After his 45 from 20 balls in Pakistan’s seven-wicket win over Bangladesh a day earlier, Nawaz established himself as key member of the Pakistan middle order heading into the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. The final see-sawed through both innings: New Zealand was…

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    • 14 October
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      Sourav Ganguly breaks silence on BCCI exit, says ‘One does not become Narendra Modi…’

      After reports of his exit kicked up a storm, former Indian skipper and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has broken his silence on the impending departure from the post of top cricket administrator of the country. Ganguly made the remarks at an event in Kolkata on Thursday, saying that everyone has to face rejections at some time or the other, saying that quick success never happens, highlighting the likes of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar in a philosophical comment. “No one can continue as the administrator throughout his life. All have to face rejections some time or the other. When you look at quick success it never happens. Remember, one does not become Narendra Modi or…

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    • 14 October
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      Meet Raj Laxmi Arora- The only female staff traveling with the Indian squad for T20 World Cup in Australia

      The BCCI is the richest cricket body in the world, and they always attempt to provide its players the best. Supporting staff is usually important in a squad, and the Indian team only has one female support staff member traveling for the World Cup, Raj Laxmi Arora. Rajlaxmi is important in cementing the link between Indian players and their fans. She is currently a senior media producer at BCCI. She travelled to Australia with the team and is the only member of the support staff who has always remained with the team. Rajlaxmi Arora’s other work is also significant. Raj Laxmi is also in charge of the contact between Team India players and the media prior to every series. She…

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    • 13 October
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      WATCH: Ben Stokes pulls off a BLINDER, saves a certain six in Australia-England 2nd T20I

      England and Australia locked horns with each other in the second and penultimate T20I on Wednesday (October 12) at the Manuka Oval, Canberra. With a 1-0 lead, Jos Buttler & Co. were asked to bat first by Aaron Finch’s Australia. Reeling at 53 for 4, it seemed the English innings won’t go anywhere before Dawid Malan’s 82, off 49 balls, and all-rounder Moeen Ali’s 27-ball 44 propelled the visitors to a competitive 178 for 7.  In reply, Australia were 22 for 2 but saw vital knocks from Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David and Pat Cummins before only managing 170 for 6 to lose by eight runs, and conceding the series 2-0 with one game to play. During the run-chase,…

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    • 13 October
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      England in Australia: Dawid Malan and Sam Curran shine to help seal T20 series

      England have thwarted the hopes of Australia at home. They have taken the series 2-0 with a game to spare. Australia came really close in both games but some sloppy work time and again haven’t helped them. Have they managed to find a way out to overcome these? They still have one more game to test that. England have been like a well oiled machinery but would want to come good in the next few days. The build up though is fantastic. We will keep building up to the WC as well with some nice pieces Dawid Malan and Sam Curran starred as England edged world champions Australia by eight runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match…

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    • 11 October
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      Roger Binny to succeed Sourav Ganguly as BCCI chief

      MUMBAI: India’s 1983 World Cup hero Roger Binny is set to succeed Sourav Ganguly as the next BCCI president, while Rajiv Shukla will continue to be the vice president, TOI has learned. While it’s not entirely clear yet, Jay Shah, who was also heavily tipped to be the new president, is likely to continue as the BCCI secretary. Binny and the rest of the finalized candidates for the office-bearers’ posts will file their nominations on Tuesday. Candidates can file their nominations on Tuesday and Wednesday. The BCCI election, which will now be a mere formality, will take place on October 18. “Binny will be the new president of the BCCI. Rajivji (Rajiv Shukla) will stay on as the VP,” a…

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