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Fact Check: Did Veteran Bangladesh Cricketers Refuse To Play Under Female Umpire?

April 28, 2024 admin

Shathira Jakir Jessy umpiring during DPL game© X (formerly Twitter) The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match between Mohammedan Sporting and Prime Bank on Thursday witnessed a massive controversy over a female umpire officiating in the match, according to a report by The Daily Star. Shathira Jakir Jessy scripted history by becoming the first female umpire from…

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Pakistan Women’s Team Cricketers Injured In Road Accident After Breaching Curfew

April 28, 2024 admin

File photo of Pakistan Cricket Board logo© X (formerly Twitter) At least two players suffered serious injuries in a road accident involving some national women’s team members earlier this month after they breached curfew and went out of the camp called for the ongoing white-ball home series against the West Indies, the Pakistan Cricket Board…

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IPL 2024: Gaikwad, Deshpande Star As CSK Thrash SRH To End Losing Streak

April 28, 2024 admin

IPL 2024, CSK vs SRH Highlights: Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad missed his second successive IPL century by a whisker, while pacers Tushar Deshpande and Matheesha Pathirana decimated the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting as Chennai Super Kings won their IPL home game by 78 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. After Gaikwad scored a 54-ball 98 and…

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Yuzvendra Chahal Snubbed By Ex-India Star In T20 World Cup Squad, Says “Don’t Forget…”

April 28, 2024 admin

File photo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.© BCCI Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has urged the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to pick five bowlers for the T20 World Cup, including two quality wrist spinners. In the spin department, the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and Yuzvendra Chahal are the…

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MS Dhoni Unveils ‘Samurai’ Hairstyle Ahead Of SRH Clash. Internet Explodes

April 28, 2024 admin

Chennai Super Kings star cricketer MS Dhoni is well known for experimenting with his looks and his hairstyles over the years have been extremely popular among the fans. Ahead of CSK’s crucial IPL 2024 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, Dhoni unveiled his new look – the ‘samurai’ style with a half ponytail. The official…

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On Virat Kohli’s Strike-Rate Debate, Gautam Gambhir’s Million-Dollar Response

April 28, 2024 admin

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, two of the most talked-about cricketing personalities, made the biggest of headlines last season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after their on-field spat. Gambhir and Kohli went loggerheads over the latter’s sledging episode with Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq on the field. However, as Gambhir, as the mentor of…

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Pakistan Hire Legendary India Coach For T20 World Cup, Pick Starry Coaching Staff

April 28, 2024 admin

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the new head coaches for the senior men’s national team. Former India head coach Gary Kirsten, who guided the MS Dhoni-led side to the World Cup in 2011, will take charge of the white ball teams, while former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie will take over the reigns in…

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IPL 2024 Live: Amid Strike-Rate Debate, Kohli Eyes History As RCB Face GT

April 28, 2024 admin

GT vs RCB Live Scorecard, IPL 2024: After ending their six-game losing streak last time out, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) now look to make back-to-back wins as they take on a struggling Gujarat Titans (GT) side in IPL 2024 on Sunday. RCB are coming off a morale-boosting win against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), but still have…

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Who Should Partner Rohit Sharma As India’s Opener In T20 World Cup? NDTV Poll Result Says…

April 28, 2024 admin

File photo of Rohit Sharma© AFP The T20 World Cup 2024 is just round the corner and questions still remain on the best opening partnership for the Indian cricket team. While Rohit Sharma has already been confirmed as the captain for the competition, the position of his opening partner has resulted in a lot of…

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Sanju Samson Deserves “Higher Honours”: Kevin Pietersen, Matthew Hayden On T20 World Cup Selection

April 28, 2024 admin

Sanju Samson in post-match presentation ceremony© BCCI/Sportzpics Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson once again proved his merit in the shortest format of the game, playing a match-winning knock of 71 runs off 33 balls, guiding his team to a victory against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday. Samson, who…

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