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“Pick Bowlers Who Take Wickets”: BCCI Blasted Over “Defensive” Champions Trophy Squad

January 21, 2025 admin

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma© AFP Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that the selection of three spin-bowling all-rounders – Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel – for the Champions Trophy 2025 is a ‘defensive move’. Chopra compared the decision to the squad selection for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said…

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Shreyas Iyer Lends Blunt Advice To ‘God-Gifted’ Prithvi Shaw

January 21, 2025 admin

The career of Prithvi Shaw has unravelled in recent years, having not only fallen out of contention for the senior India team, but also fallen out of favour at the domestic level for Mumbai. Shaw, now 25, has been dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy squads off late, and criticised…

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“No Regrets”: Sam Konstas’ Bold Take On Shoulder-Barge With Virat Kohli

January 21, 2025 admin

Sam Konstas (left) was involved in a heated exchange with Virat Kohli during MCG Test.© X (formerly Twitter) A shoulder-barging incident between India star Virat Kohli and Australia’s teenager Sam Konstas turned out to be one of the most controversial moments of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The incident happened in December last year…

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“This Made Me…”: Jasprit Bumrah Reacts To Coldplay Tribute After “Serious Message” Claim

January 21, 2025 admin

Jasprit Bumrah and Chris Martin© AFP & PTI India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is the darling of Indian cricket fans, and now ICC’s No. 1 Test bowler is also receiving praise from popular British band Coldplay and their lead singer Chris Martin. Coldplay are performing five concerts in India between January 18 and…

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“Will Not Say…”: R Ashwin’s Brutally Honest Take On Shubman Gill Becoming Vice-Captain

January 21, 2025 admin

File photo of Shubman Gill© AFP The decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the Indian cricket team’s vice-captain for Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked a major conversation among both fans as well as experts. While some believe that it was the right decision, others are of the opinion that Hardik Pandya could have…

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Amid Criticism, Gautam Gambhir Gets Backing To Succeed: “Worked With Him…”

January 20, 2025 admin

England coach Brendon McCullum on Monday described his Indian counterpart Gautam Gambhir as a “strong leader of men”, backing him to achieve success with the national team in near future. Gambhir, who took over as India’s head coach across formats after India’s title winning campaign in the T20 World Cup last year, has…

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“Will Be A Bit Nervous Because…”: Sourav Ganguly On Mohammed Shami’s India Comeback

January 20, 2025 admin

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday refused to read much into Virat Kohli’s prolonged lean run and hailed the batting maestro as the “greatest white-ball player” and “once-in-a-lifetime cricketer”. Kohli struck a second innings century in the opening Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but then managed only 85 runs in the…

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Young Fan Ignores Rohit Sharma’s Fist-Bump Request, Ajinkya Rahane’s Reaction Goes Viral. Watch

January 20, 2025 admin

India skipper Rohit Sharma made a young fan’s day by sharing an adorable moment with him on Sunday. This cute interaction took place during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the iconic Wankhede Stadium, organised by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA). Several former and present cricketers such as Rohit, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ajinkya…

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Rohit Sharma Calls Shreyas Iyer To Dance On Stage, Here’s How The Batter Reacts. Watch

January 20, 2025 admin

India skipper Rohit Sharma gave a hilarious moments to his fans during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The event was organised by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA). Many former and current Indian cricketers like Rohit, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri were in the attendance at the Wankhede….

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Admits “Lie” About Jasprit Bumrah, Reveals ‘Serious’ Message

January 20, 2025 admin

While the concerts of popular British rock band Coldplay have taken Mumbai by storm, there has also been a saga involving the band’s lead singer Chris Martin and India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. In the first concert at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, Chris Martin had stated that Jasprit Bumrah was present backstage,…

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