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“Isn’t Viable…”: Big Doubts Over BCCI’s Team India Squad For Champions Trophy Raised

January 25, 2025 admin

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed India’s move to delay Mohammed Shami’s much-anticipated international return following a prolonged injury lay-off, saying the team think tank and the veteran pacer will make the “right call at the right time”. Shami, who has proved his fitness in practice sessions and domestic cricket for Bengal, was…

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“Get Used To…”: Michael Clarke Gives Blunt Advice To Sam Konstas Ahead Of Sri Lanka Test Tour

January 23, 2025 admin

File image of Sam Konstas© AFP After being unveiled as the 64th inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, former captain Michael Clarke has backed young Sam Konstas to retain his spot in the playing eleven as an opener in the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka. With Australia considering to have…

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“People Think…”: Teenage Australia Star Sam Konstas Breaks Silence On “Arrogant” Accusations

January 22, 2025 admin

File image of Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas.© AFP Australia opener Sam Konstas made his Test debut in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 and took the scene by storm. Right from the get go, Konstas went on the offensive against the Indian attack, even taking on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah…

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“No Regrets”: Sam Konstas’ Bold Take On Shoulder-Barge With Virat Kohli

January 21, 2025 admin

Sam Konstas (left) was involved in a heated exchange with Virat Kohli during MCG Test.© X (formerly Twitter) A shoulder-barging incident between India star Virat Kohli and Australia’s teenager Sam Konstas turned out to be one of the most controversial moments of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The incident happened in December last year…

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Australia Boosted By Positive Steve Smith Update Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series, Champions Trophy

January 20, 2025 admin

In an encouraging update ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Cricket Australia revealed that star batter Steve Smith’s elbow injury is not as bad as it seemed and has been cleared to join the Test squad. The Australian squad are preparing for a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka starting from January…

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David Warner Backs This Star As Australia Captain For Tests vs Sri Lanka

January 20, 2025 admin

Team Australia in action© AFP Former opener David Warner has backed Travis Head to be Australia’s new Test captain if Steve Smith isn’t fit for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka due to an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League (BBL). Smith was named as Australia’s Test captain for the Sri…

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“Last Thing You Want Is Virat Kohli…”: Sanjay Manjrekar’s Massive Fear For Out-Of-Form Star

January 18, 2025 admin

Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar had a word of advice for star batter Virat Kohli, struggling with his form, saying that he should play the County Championship in the UK ahead of the Test tour of England this year and just needs to play a lot of red-ball cricket to find his groove…

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“That Is Not His Job”: Harbhajan Singh’s Blunt Take On BCCI’s Diktat Involving Gautam Gambhir

January 18, 2025 admin

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday asserted that the BCCI’s 10-point policy for its centrally-contracted players has actually been in place since his playing days and wanted to know when was it “altered” and by whom. Terming the guidelines “fresh documentation”, Harbhajan said the move diverts attention from the team’s forgettable on-field…

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Rohit Sharma Faces ‘PR Team’ Jibe From Talk Show Panel Featuring Michael Vaughan, Adam Gilchrist

January 18, 2025 admin

File photo of Rohit Sharma© AFP A talk show panel featuring former England captain Michael Vaughan and legendary Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist took a brutal dig at Rohit Sharma over the India-Australia Test series. Rohit did not feature in the first Test and in the next three matches, he scored just 31 runs….

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A Look At Team India Stars’ Last Ranji Trophy Appearances As Next Round Draws Closer

January 17, 2025 admin

Following India’s poor performances in the Test arena as of late, with an unfortunate home series defeat after 12 years to New Zealand last year and a conceding 3-1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home, the debate whether Indian stars should play more domestic cricket or stick to just…

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