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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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      Gautam Gambhir clears equation with Virat Kohli with a heart-warming response

      Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir’s response to a question regarding Virat Kohli’s 50th ODI century gained widespread attention on social media and for all good reasons. Remember, the two cricketing legends had a heated exchange during the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore when Gambhir was LSG’s mentor. The intense moment during the IPL 2023 wasn’t the first-ever spat between Gambhir and Kohli as a similar incident happened in the IPL 2013 match between RCB and KKR. “Against which bowler did Virat Kohli score his 50th ODI hundred?” In a viral clip, Gambhir was asked on Star Sports. Gambhir responded quite confidently that Kohli’s 50th hundred came off New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. His fellow expert,…

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      Kohli returning to India due to personal reasons ahead of Test series against SA

      New Delhi: India’s stalwart batter Virat Kohli is returning to India from South Africa due to personal reasons ahead of the first Test clash against the Proteas according to a BCCI source. Kohli was set to make his first appearance after the World Cup final heartbreak last month. But as of now he is returning back to India but will be available for the Test series which will begin on December 26. “Virat is coming back from South Africa due to some personal reasons but he will be available for the test series against South Africa starting on December 26,” a BCCI source stated. The series will be a part of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. He will be a crucial figure for India…

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      IPL Auction 2024 Full squads: How all the 10 teams line up after the Dubai mini-auction

      In Short A total of 72 players were sold in the frenetic mini-auction Mitchell Starc became the most expensive buy ever in IPL World Cup heroes and uncapped youngsters recieved massive bids 72 players were sold for Rs 230.45 crore on a frenetic day in the IPL Auction 2024 in Dubai as all ten teams have completed their squads for next year’s competition. Follow IPL 2024 Auction Highlights from Dubai Overseas pacers and uncapped Indian youngsters stole the lime-light on the busy day in Dubai as Australia’s Mitchell Starc had to break the record set by Pat Cummins in order to establish a new high value at an IPL auction in a space of a few hours. Teams like SRH…

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      Pat Cummins goes to SRH for Rs. 20.5 cr, KKR breaks ‘most expensive’ record to buy Mitchell Starc for Rs. 24.75 cr

      Hyderabad: Australia’s World Cup winning captain Pat Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping Rs. 20.5 crore at the Indian Premier League auction which is currently underway on Tuesday. With this, the Aussie captain briefly became the most expensive player in the history of IPL, before Kolkata Knight Riders bagged Pat’s compatriot Mitchell Starc for Rs. 24.75 cr after a fierce bidding battle with the Gujarat Titans

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    • 16 December
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      Mohammed Shami ruled out of SA Tests, Deepak Chahar withdraws from ODI series

      Mumbai: Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was on Saturday ruled out of the two-match Test series against South Africa, the BCCI announced. Shami was included in the Test squad subject to his fitness but he was not cleared by the board’s medical team for the series. Pace-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar was also withdrawn from the ODI squad. “Chahar has informed the BCCI that he will not be available for the upcoming ODI series due to a family medical emergency. “The Men’s Selection Committee has named (pacer) Akash Deep as his replacement,” the BCCI statement read.

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      IPL 2024: Replacing Rohit proves costly for Mumbai Indians

      Hyderabad: The Mumbai Indians social media accounts which have been among the most popular and most followed sporting franchises, since the inception of the Indian Premier League have been losing out fans dramatically as the team management replaced Captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya. The Instagram handle of the five time IPL champion franchise used to be the highest followed handle among all IPL teams with 13.4 million followers and the count now dropped to 12.8 million. Their accounts across all social media platforms including X and Facebook are bearing the brunt. The team’s X handle has lost about 400k followers, falling from 8.6 to 8.2 million overnight. Mumbai Indians fans call the decision gratuitous, as Rohit is still grieving and healing from the…

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      Labuschagne repels India as Australia stay on top in WTC final

      Australia remain firm favourites to win the World Test Championship final after a dogged Marnus Labuschagne helped extend their lead over India to 296 by stumps on day three. Australia were 24-2 in their second innings at The Kia Oval as David Warner (1) and opening partner Usman Khawaja (13) nicked behind amid a hostile spell of bowling from India’s seamers but closed on 123-4. Labuschagne (41no off 118) – woken from a nap by Warner’s dismissal before he trotted out at No 3 – shared a 62-run stand with Steve Smith (34) and was batting alongside Cameron Green (7no) at the close after Travis Head (18) also fell.Scorecard: Australia vs India, WTC final, The Kia OvalThe Ashes: Dates and…

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      No Point Beating Your Chest At National Anthem: Hayden Blasts India ‘For Lack Of Energy’ As Australia Dominate

      Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden came down heavily on the Indian team for their lack of energy on the opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Oval in London. Hayden said that India needed to hunt in a pack and were lacklustre once Steve Smith and Travis Head started dominating. Hayden criticised India with a huge remark saying that it’s important to beat the chest out, play with that positive mindset and intent on the field and not do that during the national anthem. Speaking on Star sports ahead of the second day of the WTC final, Hayden said, “There’s no point beating your chest at the national anthem or the Australians beating their chest at…

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      India’s top order meltdown puts Australia in box seat in WTC final

      Australia racked up 469 in their first innings and then reduced India to 151-5 to put themselves in the box seat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Thursday. Having bled 327 runs on the opening day with only three wickets to show for, India staged a comeback after their seam-heavy attack bowled out Australia in Thursday’s second session. Their star-studded top order, however, let India down and Australia look on course to claim a decisive first-innings lead after dominating the first two days of the contest. 🏏 9 innings🔥 1,038 runs😮 115.33 average💯 Five centuries, three fiftiesSteve Smith's recent Test record in England is absurd 🤯#AUSvIND #WTCFinal pic.twitter.com/mpWll2RUyL— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) June 8, 2023 India trail…

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      Travis Head says attention on star man Steve Smith helped him excel at Lord’s

      Travis Head felt the presence of Steve Smith allowed him to “sneak under the radar” as he cracked a wonderful century on day one of the World Test Championship final against India. With 30 centuries, 8,792 runs and an average of just under 60, Smith is always a prize target whenever he steps on to the field. But while he reasserted his class with a thoroughly composed innings of 95 not out at the Oval, it was Head who took centre stage with a dashing 146 not out. Australia ended the day in charge of the showpiece on 327 for three, a huge position of strength given Head arrived at 76 for three. Speaking after an unbroken stand of 251 with Smith, Head…

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