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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Phil Salt As Replacement For Jason Roy

March 10, 2024 admin

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in English wicketkeeper batter Phil Salt as the replacement for Jason Roy ahead of the Indian Premier League (2024). In a statement released by the IPL, it stated that Jason pulled himself out of the upcoming season of the T20 tournament due to “personal reasons”. The statement…

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Ranji Trophy Final: Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane Fail Again But All-Round Shardul Thakur Snatches Back Initiative

March 10, 2024 admin

Seasoned duo Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane’s run drought continued but Shardul Thakur’s all-rounder utility helped hosts Mumbai to claw their way back against a gutsy Vidarbha on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final. After scoring a counter-punching 75 off only 69 balls to give Mumbai’s below-par first innings score of 224, some…

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Ranji Trophy Final: Shreyas Iyer and Rahane run drought continue; Shardul snatches back initiative

March 10, 2024 admin

Shardul Thakur celebrates a wicket on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha in Mumbai on March 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Seasoned duo Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane’s run drought continued but Shardul Thakur’s all-rounder utility helped hosts Mumbai to claw their way back against a gutsy Vidarbha on the…

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Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Eliminated From Paris Olympics Qualification Race

March 10, 2024 admin

File photo of Bajrang Punia© X (formerly Twitter) Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya — both Tokyo Games medallists — were on Sunday eliminated from the race for the Paris Olympics qualification after losing their respective bouts in the selection trials for the upcoming international tournaments. Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former…

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On Yusuf Pathan Getting Trinamool Ticket, Brother Irfan Pathan’s Emotional Post

March 10, 2024 admin

Yusuf Pathan (L) and Irfan Pathan© X (formerly Twitter) Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Yusuf Pathan will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from the Baharampur constituency for Trinamool Congress (TMC). TMC announced on Sunday that Pathan will be their candidate for the constituency which is a traditional Congress stronghold and is currently represented by Lok Sabha…

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Gautam Gambhir Delivers Straightforward Verdict On BCCI’s Test Cricket Incentive

March 10, 2024 admin

Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir delivered a clear verdict on the decision taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reward players for participation in Test cricket. The ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ is designed to encourage players to take part in the shortest format of the sport with an additional reward structure…

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Shreyas Iyer’s Dismal Ranji Trophy Form Continues, Loses Wicket To Ex-KKR Teammate For…

March 10, 2024 admin

Shreyas Iyer‘s dismal form in domestic cricket continued as he was dismissed after scoring just seven runs for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha on Sunday. Iyer has struggled against the short ball in the past and that was exactly the strategy that his former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) teammate Umesh Yadav employed…

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Test cricket is hard, you are going to need each other to succeed: Dravid to young players

March 10, 2024 admin

Head coach Rahul Dravid. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Rahul Dravid underlined the importance of staying together and functioning as a unit to be triumphant in the tough world of Test cricket while delivering a motivational dressing room speech after India registered a memorable 4-1 series win over England. After losing the opening Test…

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East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Super Giants Live Streaming ISL Live Telecast: Where To Watch Kolkata Derby Live?

March 10, 2024 admin

In the latest installment of the Kolkata Derby, East Bengal FC host bitter rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giants in an Indian Super League regular season game Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday. With 33 points from 16 games, Mohun Bagan can equal league leaders Mumbai City FC (36) with a win against the Red and Gold…

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“Look At Your Own Game”: England Great Shreds ‘Bazball’ To Pieces

March 10, 2024 admin

File photo of Ben Stokes.© BCCI Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team thrived on the impatience of England batters for an emphatic innings and 64-run victory in the final chapter of an action-packed five-match contest, handing the visitors their heaviest defeat in the ‘Bazball’ era. With the series already in bag, India were playing for crucial…

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