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“Impossible” To Complete Champions Trophy Stadiums’ Renovation Before Deadline: Report

January 30, 2025 admin

Renovation work at National stadium in Karachi© X (Twitter) The state of cricket stadiums in Pakistan has sent shockwaves across the global cricketing spectrum, with the slow renovation progress leaving all the stakeholders worried. While India are supposed to play their Champions Trophy fixtures in Dubai, all the other international teams are supposed…

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Virat Kohli’s Batting Spot On Ranji Trophy Return Confirmed. Delhi Captain Makes ‘Sacrifice’

January 30, 2025 admin

There’s been a different flavour to the atmosphere around the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi ever since Virat Kohli’s participation for Delhi in their Ranji Trophy match against Railways, starting on Thursday, was confirmed. The talismanic Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy against Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad in November 2012. Now…

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Virat Kohli’s All-Time Test Record Broken, Steve Smith Takes No. 1 Spot With Ton Against Sri Lanka

January 30, 2025 admin

After failing to do so in the 5th and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney, Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith finally breached the 10,000-run milestone in Tests, on Day 1 of the first match against Sri Lanka. After completing 10k runs in the longest format of the game, Smith also brought…

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Hardik Pandya “Not Looking At It In Negative Way”: India Great’s Big Update On All-Rounder’s Role

January 29, 2025 admin

Hardik Pandya has become a more reliable bowler© BCCI/Sportzpics India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has had a curious journey of late. In and out of the national team over his injury issues, Hardik ‘the all-rounder’ has become a more reliable player for the team ever since he took up his role as a bowler…

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Delhi Captain Dodges ‘Virat Kohli Bullet’ In Press Conference Ahead Of Railways Ranji Trophy Match

January 29, 2025 admin

Delhi Captain Ayush Badoni had to face some tough questions in the press conference ahead of the Ranji Trophy match against Railways, starting Thursday. Badoni, who has been tasked with the responsibility of leading Virat Kohli, a giant name in Indian cricket, in the match was asked if he is feeling nervous ahead…

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Another India Star Makes Ranji Trophy Return, Joins UP Squad For Match Against MP

January 29, 2025 admin

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) squad for their Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh at Holkar Stadium in Indore from Thursday onwards. Kuldeep, having not played any competitive cricket since the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru in October 2024, is making his return to…

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“I Don’t Let Cricket Dictate My Life”: Usman Khawaja After 16th Test Century In Galle

January 29, 2025 admin

Australian opener Usman Khawaja silenced his critics in emphatic fashion, registering a superb century on a turning track in Galle during the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. His 16th Test hundred, achieved in the second session of the day, ended a 19-month-long drought for a triple-figure score and reinforced his place…

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Virat Kohli Declines Team Manager’s Offer During Ranji Trophy Camp, Wins Hearts For His Simplicity

January 29, 2025 admin

Virat Kohli returned to domestic red-ball cricket after a gap of 12 years, practicing with the Delhi state players ahead of their Ranji Trophy match against Railways, starting January 30. On the second consecutive day of his practice at the Arun Jaitley stadium, Virat gave the perfect example of his grounded nature, as…

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“Suryakumar Yadav Missed A Trick”: Ex-India Star Points Out Captaincy Error After 3rd T20I Loss

January 29, 2025 admin

File image of Suryakumar Yadav from the India vs England T20I series© AFP While India’s batting has come under scrutiny for failing to chase down 172 against England in the third T20I, former Indian cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra has pinpointed an error that India captain Suryakumar Yadav made when India were bowling. Having pinned…

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From Shane Warne Replacement To “One Of The Greatest”: Steve Smith’s Journey To 10,000 Test Runs

January 29, 2025 admin

Former Australian batter Adam Gilchrist hailed star batter Steve Smith on completing 10,000 Test runs, calling him a “master craftsman” and expressing admiration for his journey from a leg spinner to a top-class batter. Smith made history on Wednesday, scoring his 35th Test century and also becoming only the fourth Australia batter to…

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