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Hina Munawar Appointed First Female Manager For Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team

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Hina Munawar Appointed First Female Manager For Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team

File photo of Hina Munawar.© X/@CricJerry Hina Munawar, a police officer with a strong background in security and operations, has been named as the first female team manager for the Pakistan men’s cricket team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Munawar, who has served in the Frontier Constabulary in the high-risk Swat area, has…

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BCCI Awards: Jasprit Bumrah Is Best Men’s Cricketer, Smriti Mandhana Bags Women’s Honour, Lifetime Award for Sachin Tendulkar

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BCCI Awards: Jasprit Bumrah Is Best Men’s Cricketer, Smriti Mandhana Bags Women’s Honour, Lifetime Award for Sachin Tendulkar

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, was on Saturday conferred with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while current India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was honoured with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best Men’s International Cricketer of 2023-24. The 51-year-old…

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India Wicketkeeper-Batter Wriddhiman Saha Retires From All Forms Of Cricket

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India Wicketkeeper-Batter Wriddhiman Saha Retires From All Forms Of Cricket

India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha retired from all forms of cricket on Saturday, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career after playing his final Ranji Trophy group-stage match for Bengal against Punjab at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The 40-year-old Saha, who made his international debut in February 2010, has played 49…

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On Virat Kohli’s Early Dismissal In Ranji Trophy, Ex-India Star Points Out “Only Solace”

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On Virat Kohli’s Early Dismissal In Ranji Trophy, Ex-India Star Points Out “Only Solace”

File image of Virat Kohli.© PTI It was a forgettable Ranji Trophy return for Virat Kohli at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. While the Delhi team registered a dominating win over Railways on his comeback to domestic cricket after 12 years, Kohli, the batter, couldn’t shine in the game. Fans in huge numbers went…

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Ranji Trophy: Pacers Help Bengal Register Bonus-Point Win Over Punjab; Nishant Sindhu Ton Keeps Haryana Ahead

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Ranji Trophy: Pacers Help Bengal Register Bonus-Point Win Over Punjab; Nishant Sindhu Ton Keeps Haryana Ahead

Bengal players took Wriddhiman Saha on their shoulders after win over Punjab in Ranji Trophy.© X/@CricCrazyJohns Pacers Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal and Sumit Mohanta shared seven wickets between them to power Bengal to an innings and 13-run win over Punjab in their Elite Group C match in Kolkata on Saturday. The bonus point victory…

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Pakistan Selectors Want Babar Azam To Open In Champions Trophy, Hope Star Batter Will Emulate Sachin Tendulkar

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Pakistan Selectors Want Babar Azam To Open In Champions Trophy, Hope Star Batter Will Emulate Sachin Tendulkar

File image of Babar Azam.© AFP Pakistan selectors want their premier batsman Babar Azam to open in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, a thought inspired by the success legendary Sachin Tendulkar had after shifting to the pole position from middle-order. The Indian batting maestro started opening the innings after playing 69 matches down…

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“Did Not Think Of…”: Harshit Rana Breaks Silence On Being Named Concussion Substitute For Shivam Dube

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“Did Not Think Of…”: Harshit Rana Breaks Silence On Being Named Concussion Substitute For Shivam Dube

Harshit Rana picked up three wickets in the India vs England 4th T20I© AFP India pacer Harshit Rana‘s T20I debut came in unusual circumstances, as he stepped in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the 4th T20I against England in Pune. However, despite the late entrance, Rana made his opportunity count,…

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‘Pitch Fixing’ Allegations Hit BCCI’s Ranji Trophy. Jammu And Kashmir’s Big Charge Against Krunal Pandya-Led Baroda

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‘Pitch Fixing’ Allegations Hit BCCI’s Ranji Trophy. Jammu And Kashmir’s Big Charge Against Krunal Pandya-Led Baroda

Jammu and Kashmir alleged Baroda of ‘pitch-fixing’.© PTI The ongoing Elite Group A match between Jammu and Kashmir and Baroda in Ranji Trophy has hogged limelight for wrong reasons. The game, which is being played at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara, was marred by controversy after serious allegations were made against the Baroda…

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Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma-Less Mumbai Crush Meghalaya By An Innings And 456 Runs

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Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma-Less Mumbai Crush Meghalaya By An Innings And 456 Runs

Shardul Thakur in action© PTI Shardul Thakur and Tanush Kotian grabbed four wickets each as rampant Mumbai advanced to an innings and 456-run win over Meghalaya to top the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A table here on Saturday. Mumbai currently have 29 points, similar to Jammu & Kashmir but the defending champions are…

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Despite Poor Form, England Opener Phil Salt Completes Big T20I Milestone vs India

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Despite Poor Form, England Opener Phil Salt Completes Big T20I Milestone vs India

England opener Phil Salt completed 2,000 runs in international cricket on Friday. Salt reached this milestone during his side’s fourth T20I against India at Pune. During the match, he gave England a fine start, scoring 23 in 21 balls, with four boundaries after a string of low scores. In 69 matches, Salt has…

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