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Virat Kohli Encounters ‘Personal Emergency’, Flies Back To Mumbai: Report

October 2, 2023 admin

India’s talismanic batter Virat Kohli had to reportedly fly back to Mumbai from Guwahati because of reported ‘personal emergency’ while the rest of the Indian squad arrived in Trivandrum for their second warm-up game against the Netherlands. Though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasn’t given any confirmed if Kohli will miss…

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“Players Get Scared”: Pakistan Great’s Confession Ahead Of India Clash In World Cup

October 2, 2023 admin

File photo of India vs Pakistan match.© AFP The Pakistan cricket team is already in India, gearing up for the Cricket World Cup 2023. The mega event will kick off on October 5 with the final match set to be played on November 19. The Babar Azam-led side will be starting its Cricket World Cup…

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“Pakistan Are Now Getting A Habit Of Losing”: Ramiz Raja Blasts Babar Azam And Co Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023

October 1, 2023 admin

Mohammad Rizwan in action for Pakistan cricket team© AFP Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja was extremely critical of the Pakistan cricket team after they went down fighting against New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match. The Babar Azam-led side scored 345 with the help of a century from Mohammed Rizwan…

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“Best Spinner In This World Cup”: Ex-Pakistan Skipper’s Huge Praise For Kuldeep Yadav

October 1, 2023 admin

File image of Kuldeep Yadav© AFP Former Pakistan skipper Intikhab Alam lavished praise on India’s wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and stated that he will give the hosts a distinct advantage in the middle overs during the ODI World Cup 2023. Kuldeep played a crucial role in Team India’s victory in the recently concluded Asia Cup….

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World Cup 2023: Virender Sehwag Picks India’s Middle Order. No Place For…

October 1, 2023 admin

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in a chat© AFP Former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag believes that Shreyas Iyer has cemented his spot in the playing XI for the Cricket World Cup 2023 after a sensational century against Australia in the recently-concluded ODI series. Iyer looked in good touch and with the…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka’s Rising Stars Dream Of Emulating Class Of 1996

October 1, 2023 admin

When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not even born, but the rising stars head to India determined to repeat the victory. Both aged 20, fast bowler Pathirana and all-rounder Wellalage are undeterred by facing childhood heroes at the tournament that opens on October 5. “We…

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“I Am Used To…”: Yuzvendra Chahal’s Brutally Honest Take On World Cup Snub

October 1, 2023 admin

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal continues to be sidelined from India’s World Cup plans. Though Chahal has been one of India’s finest performers in white-ball cricket over the last few years. In fact, since his debut in 2016, Chahal has the third-most wickets in ODI cricket for India. In terms of spinners, he is only behind…

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Mitchell Starc Makes Perfect Start To Cricket World Cup 2023 Preparation, Takes Hat-Trick Against Netherlands

September 30, 2023 admin

Mitchell Starc in action for Australian cricket team© AFP Australian cricket team fast bowler Mitchell Starc started his preparation for Cricket World Cup 2023 on a perfect note as he claimed a hat-trick during the warm-up match against Netherlands on Saturday. The veteran pacer struck on the fifth ball of the first over of the…

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“People Were Telling Me I Was…”: Virat Kohli Opens Up On Frustrating Time Ahead Of World Cup

September 30, 2023 admin

Virat Kohli will be featuring in his fourth ODI World Cup as Team India look to end a 10-year drought for an ICC trophy. Kohli, who made his World Cup debut in 2011, was part of the MS Dhoni-led side that defeated Sri Lanka to lift the trophy in Mumbai. After overcoming a rough patch,…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes “Could Be My Last” Admission

September 30, 2023 admin

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday has admitted that the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup could be his last for the team. His comments came ahead of India’s first World Cup warm-up game against England in Guwahati. Ashwin was roped in as replacement after all-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of the tournament due to…

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