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“Bit Surprised”: Ex-India Opener On Star’s Exclusion From BCCI Central Contracts

March 1, 2024 admin

File photo of Indian cricket team.© AFP The Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) on February 28 announced the annual player contracts for 2023-24 season. While Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan hogged the limelight for being excluded from the list, there were several other star players too who failed to make a cut. One…

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Australia Take Charge Of First Test After New Zealand Collapse

March 1, 2024 admin

Australia seized control of the opening Test on Friday after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand left them 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match. The visitors finished on 13-2 in their second innings with nightwatchman Nathan Lyon not out six and opener Usman Khawaja…

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‘Struggled At 5th Position’: Ex-England Captain Points Out Flaw In Ravindra Jadeja’s Batting

February 29, 2024 admin

Ravindra Jadeja going back to pavilion during the fourth day of the 4th Test vs England.© BCCI Former England captain Alastair Cook criticised the batting of India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after the player failed to play a noticeable knock in the Ranchi Test. Jadeja, who batted at number 5 ahead of Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv…

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BCCI Central Contracts: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan Dropped For 2023-24 Season

February 28, 2024 admin

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2023-24 season (October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024). The major omissions from the list were Indian cricket team star duo Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. “Please note that Shreyas Iyer and Ishan…

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“He Is The Next MS Dhoni”: Ex-India Star’s Massive Praise For Rohit Sharma

February 28, 2024 admin

File photo of MS Dhoni (left) and Rohit Sharma.© AFP Former India cricketer Suresh Raina was all praise for Rohit Sharma for the player’s leadership skills. Raina even compared the Indian team skipper to legendary captain MS Dhoni. The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit, recently sealed the five-match Test series against England with a…

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“I Will Buy It”: Childhood Coach Recalls Young Rohit Sharma’s Reaction To Mercedes Car

February 28, 2024 admin

India captain Rohit Sharma is among the prominent sportspersonalities in India. Besides leading the cricket team, Rohit also plays a huge role for the side as a batter. Like majority of the Indian cricketers, Rohit too hails from a humble background. His family had to borrow money to send him to a cricket camp in…

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“Try To Use The Feet “: Shubman Gill’s Advice For Dhruv Jurel During Match-Winning Partnership vs England

February 26, 2024 admin

Shubman Gill, who played a match winning knock for India in the fourth Test against England, revealed the piece of advice that he gave to Dhruv Jurel. Jurel and Gill’s unbeaten 82-run stand sealed a famous series win for India and a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test. This was India’s 17th series…

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Ranji Trophy: Sai Kishore Rules Again as Tamil Nadu Outlasts Saurashtra To Enter Semi-Finals

February 25, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu skipper R Sai Kishore stole the spotlight, this time with the ball, as his four-wicket haul helped his side thrash Saurashtra by an innings and 33 runs on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal in Coimbatore on Sunday. As a result, TN became the first team to enter the semi-final…

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“Knee Has Been Acting Up”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s Big Revelation After Five-Wicket Haul vs England

February 25, 2024 admin

Ravichandran Ashwin picked a five-for vs England in Ranchi Test on Sunday.© BCCI Following the end of the third day’s play between India and England during the fourth Test, veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he has been facing some knee issues. It comes as a major threat for India as Ashwin…

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