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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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      IND vs ENG, 5th test: Pujara’s unbeaten fifty stretches India’s lead to 257 on Day 3

      An unbeaten half-century by top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara stretched India’s lead to 257 on day three of the Edgbaston Test against England on Sunday. At stumps, India are 125/3 in 45 overs, with Pujara stitching an unbeaten stand of 50 with Rishabh Pant (30 not out). Gaining a 132-run lead after Mohammed Siraj picked four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah scalped three in a second session comeback to bowl out England for 284 in 61.3 overs, with Jonny Bairstow making a belligerent 106. India will be aware that England have had chased 277, 299 and 296 in their last three games and would need to bat for as long as possible to inch closer to gaining the Pataudi Trophy. In the…

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    • 3 July
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      5th Test, Day 2: Indian Pacers Shine as England Half Down at Stumps

      The Indian pacers dominated Day 2 as they picked five wickets as England were 84/5 at stumps. Jasprit Bumrah removed the top-order, while Mohammed Siraj dismissed Joe Root to put England on the mat. Mohammed Shami also took a wicket as England were half-down at stumps. Jonny Bairstow (12*) and Ben Stokes (0*) are in the middle for England will resume the rescue mission on Day 3 The runs came quite quickly this morning as England failed to restrict India under 400. Jasprit Bumrah took the charge with the bat and remained unbeaten on 31 off 16 balls. Ravindra Jadeja completed his third Test century and Mohammed Shami also connected a couple of boundaries to dent English bowlers’ confidence. Stuart…

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      IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant’s ton sparks wild celebrations, see Virat Kohli-Rahul Dravid’s reaction

      Rishabh Pant silenced his critics in style as he notched a brilliant century against England in the rescheduled fifth Test match at Edgbaston. Pant came out to bat when India were in deep trouble, at 71/4, after which he would go on to score a stunning ton, prompting wild celebrations inside the Indian dressing room.  Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, head coach Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Siraj and Mayank Agarwal burst out in joy as they congratulated Pant for his spectacular achievement.  A video of the celebrations in the Indian dressing room after Rishabh Pant’s ton is now going viral on social media.  #IndiavsEngland #CricketTwitter @RishabhPant17 Great century in under pressure pic.twitter.com/ghnTM8uAuo— Nimesh Vaja (@NimeshVaja7) July 1, 2022 Source

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      IND vs ENG: Pant’s magnificent century takes India to 338/7 on Day 1

      India rode on a magnificent century from Rishabh Pant to end day one of the rescheduled fifth Test against England at 338 for 8 here on Friday. Pant (146 off 111 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (83 batting off 163 balls) added 222 runs for the sixth wicket as the duo frustrated the England bowlers. Pant, in his innings, hit 20 fours and four sixes. Mohammed Shami (batting 0) was giving company to Jadeja at stumps. Virat Kohli endured yet another failure as he was out for 11 in the second session. Hanuma Vihari made 20 as India were 174 for five at tea.Shreyas Iyer (15) lived dangerously before being caught down the leg-side off James Anderson’s (3/52) bowling. Source

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    • 1 July
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      ‘Disappointed, zero expectations’: Fans brutally troll Virat Kohli after dismissal in Edgbaston Test

      Virat Kohli endured yet another nightmare after he was dismissed for just 11 runs in the rescheduled fifth Test match against England in Edgbaston. While many fans anticipated a classic battle between ‘King Kohli’ and James Anderson, it was Matthew Potts who cleaned up Kohli. The former Indian skipper appeared to be caught in two minds, whether to leave the ball, or to play, and amidst the indecision, he ended up gifting his wicket away.  Kohli was subsequently brutally trolled on Twitter as some fans said that they were disappointed with the 33-year-old’s recent performances, while some other users were not so kind and said that they had ‘zero expectations’ from the Delhi-born batsman.  Even when we have zero expectations…

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      England opt to bowl; Pujara to open

      Anderson returns for England England have made two changes from the seven-wicket win over New Zealand at Headingley, with pace bowler James Anderson replacing Jamie Overton and wicketkeeper Sam Billings – who was a Covid replacement for Ben Foakes during the third Test – keeping the gloves. Foakes, who was also not able to keep on day three because of a back injury, has not recovered as well as England would have liked. Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill will form a makeshift opening partnership for India in the absence of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. England XI: Zak Crawley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Sam Billings (wk), Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson.…

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    • 1 July
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      IND vs ENG Preview: India resume rivalry against buoyant England

      Never before has he navigated the choppy waters of leadership but Jasprit Bumrah will certainly like to showcase his captaincy acumen while leading a slightly under-prepared India against a vastly improved England in the rescheduled fifth Test, starting here on Friday. India were leading the five-match series 2-1 when multiple Covid-19 cases in their camp led to the postponement of the final game which was a part of the World Test Championship. Nine months have passed since and a lot of water has flown through the Thames with the then captain Virat Kohli relinquishing Test captaincy. His successor, Rohit Sharma, is missing out on this game after testing positive for Covid-19. Worse, Rohit’s designated deputy KL Rahul is also out…

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      India vs Ireland Highlights 2nd T20: India beat Ireland by four runs in high scoring encounter

       Hardik Pandya-led India won the second T20I against Ireland by four runs to seal the series 2-0. Batting first India piled a gigantic 225/7 on the board. Deepak Hooda smashed a century, and found great support from Sanju Samson, who scored 77(42) in his comeback match. In response, Ireland kept themselves in hunt until the final ball of the match as Ireland scored 221/5 in their 20 overs. Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie added 72 runs for the opening wicket before the former was cleaned up by Ravi Bishnoi on 40(18). Soon after his dismissal, Hardik Pandya effected a run-out as the hosts lost two wickets in quick succession. Balbirnie was then dismissed on 60(37). Umran Malik also picked his maiden…

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    • 28 June
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      ‘No Chance For India’ – Cricket Legend’s Stern Warning For India Ahead Of 5th Test Against England

      Former England spinner Graeme Swann has picked England as favorites over India in the rescheduled 5th Test, starting July 1st at Edgbaston Birmingham. The Three Lions made an emphatic start under new coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes, drubbing World Test Championship winners New Zealand 3-0 in the recently concluded series. India, on the other end, has a lot of concerns to deal with heading into the series decider. The availability of skipper Rohit Sharma is in doubt after the batter tested positive for COVID-19. Star India opener KL Rahul will also not be available due to injury. Both Rohit and Rahul played a pivotal role in India taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Both players looked fairly…

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      ‘It’s going to be super’: Dinesh Karthik on the upcoming fifth Test between India and England

      India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has praised the high-flying England team and said the upcoming first Test between the two sides will be great to watch. Under the leadership of Ben Stokes and new coach Brendon McCullum, England recorded a phenomenal 3-0 win in the Test series against reigning WTC champions New Zealand, capping it off with a seven-wicket victory in the third and final match at Headingley. The one-off Test against India, a part of last year’s five-match series, which was abandoned due to a COVID-19 outbreak, will begin at Edgbaston on Friday. And the veteran ‘keeper reckoned with the kind of cricket England are playing, the encounter will be high on entertainment. “England redefining how Test cricket is played.…

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