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Punjab Kings’ Announcement Makes Shreyas Iyer 1st Indian Captain In IPL History To…

January 13, 2025 admin

Shreyas Iyer in Punjab Kings’ jersey.© X/@PunjabKingsIPL India top-order batter Shreyas Iyer, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to their IPL title triumph earlier this year, was named captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday ahead of the upcoming season set to begin in March. Iyer, a proven leader and one of the most…

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Roger Binny Congratulates Newly Elected BCCI Office-Bearers Devajit Saikia, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia

January 13, 2025 admin

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia have been elected unopposed as the new secretary and treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The duo, who were elected to their respective roles during the Special General Meeting (SGM) at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Sunday, will now assume charge…

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Manoj Tiwary Defends ‘Hypocrite’ Remark On Gautam Gambhir: “They Will Try…”

January 13, 2025 admin

A recent interview of former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary went viral on internet in which he made some relentless attack at current national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary even went on to call Gambhir a ‘hypocrite’, owing to his recent results with the Indian team, particularly the 3-0 clean sweep to New…

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karun Nair Slams Fifth Ton As Vidarbha Enter Semi-Finals; Haryana In Last Four

January 12, 2025 admin

Exploiting his rich vein of form, Karun Nair slammed his fourth successive hundred, fifth in total of this edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, as Vidarbha outclassed Rajasthan by nine wickets to move into the semifinals of the premier domestic 50-over tournament in Vadodara on Sunday. Vidarbha will face Maharashtra in the semifinal…

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2nd ODI: Jemimah Rodrigues’ Maiden Ton Sets Up Series-Clinching Win For India Women vs Ireland

January 12, 2025 admin

A collective batting performance headlined by Jemimah Rodrigues’ maiden hundred formed the cornerstone of India’s commanding 116-run win against Ireland in the second women’s ODI in Rajkot on Sunday as the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India scored a massive 370 for five riding on three half-centuries and…

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“Never Seen Him…”: Ex-India Star Debunks Big Myth About MS Dhoni

January 12, 2025 admin

File photo of MS Dhoni.© AFP Former India player Robin Uthappa has debunked a big myth regarding legendary captain MS Dhoni in a recent interview. There had been a belief that Dhoni loved to drink milk. During the start of his international career, some media houses even claimed that the player drank around…

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India’s Champions Trophy Squad: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Says Team To Be Announced After…

January 12, 2025 admin

File photo of Indian cricket team.© AFP After India announced their squad for their upcoming five-match T20Is against England, the entire focus has shifted to their yet-to-be-announced team for ODIs against the side and the Champions Trophy 2025. While India’s one-dayers against England begin on February 6, the ICC event is set to…

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‘I Abused Kapil Dev, Wanted To Put A Bullet Through His Head’: Yograj Singh’s Chilling Revelation

January 12, 2025 admin

Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh has made a chilling revelation from his playing days. Yograj, who played one Test and 6 ODIs for India during 1980-81, said that he once wanted to kill Kapil Dev for the then captain dropping him from the team. Giving details of the incident in a recent interview,…

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Tamim Iqbal Accuses Alex Hales Of ‘Verbally Abusing’ 18-Year-Old, Bangladesh Premier League Spat Gets Ugly

January 12, 2025 admin

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was involved in a heated altercation with England opener Alex Hales at the end of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 game. In the aftermath of the altercation, both Hales and Tamim have shot fire at the other via the media. Hales, part of Rangpur Riders, accused Fortune…

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1st Time In 48 Years: Jemimah Rodrigues Inspires India Women To Historic ODI Feat

January 12, 2025 admin

Jemimah Rodrigues scored her maiden century in 50-over cricket as Indian top order pulverised a listless Ireland to post a mammoth 370 for 5 in the second Women’s ODI in Rajkot on Sunday. It was the elegant skipper Smriti Mandhana, who was off the blocks in a flash to score 73 off just…

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