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Bumrah and Akash return to Indian Test squad for New Zealand tour

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Bumrah and Akash return to Indian Test squad for New Zealand tour

Akash Deep’s return to India’s Test squad after an eight-month injury layoff is among the notable developments in the selection committee’s choices for the upcoming series against New Zealand, with the team management appearing to prioritise the World Test Championship (WTC) campaign over the immediate ODI World Cup build-up. The Bengal fast bowler has regained…

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Duleep Trophy Final | Will relentless Shami get another go at the international level?

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Duleep Trophy Final | Will relentless Shami get another go at the international level?

Insatiable: Shami has been putting in the hard yards in domestic cricket. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR When Mohammed Shami walks onto the MAC Stadium turf on Sunday for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone, it will be a momentous occasion for the 36-year-old, who will be featuring in his…

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IND vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Jurel fifties power India to 419/6 at lunch

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IND vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Jurel fifties power India to 419/6 at lunch

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his fifty runs as batting partner Rishabh Pant watches during day two of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on August 24, 20226. | Photo Credit: AP Rishabh Pant’s gallant fight against Sri Lankan pacers during his unbeaten 63 was the highlight of an engrossing first…

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SL vs IND Tests | Role reversal — Kirsten seeks to use India experience in Sri Lanka challenge

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SL vs IND Tests | Role reversal — Kirsten seeks to use India experience in Sri Lanka challenge

Allies turned rivals: India head coach Gambhir and his Sri Lanka counterpart Kirsten go a long way back. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Gary Kirsten guided India to some of its greatest achievements during his three-year tenure as head coach. The defining moment came in his final assignment, when Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina carried him on their shoulders after India…

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Ajinkya Rahane — The eternal crisis-man with a penchant for the big stage

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Ajinkya Rahane — The eternal crisis-man with a penchant for the big stage

Michael Atherton is regarded as the greatest English opening batter of his generation, almost a natural successor to that other wonderfully accomplished technician who also hailed from the north of the country and who will rank among the top openers of all time, Sir Geoffrey Boycott. Earmarked for the English captaincy from very early in…

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I’ve worked on my defence against spinners: Gill eyes improvement in Test performance

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I’ve worked on my defence against spinners: Gill eyes improvement in Test performance

Shubman Gill, during the pre-match media interaction, ahead of the Duleep Trophy opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. . | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Shubman Gill understands that his Test career has not touched the expected peaks yet, but the right-hander is banking on an improved defence against spinners to make…

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