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“I Am Happy To Be Dhruv”: Dhruv Jurel’s Clear Reply On Comparisons With MS Dhoni

March 16, 2024 admin

He might be drawing comparisons with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Friday said nobody can quite match up to the former India captain and he would rather focus on carving his own niche in international cricket. Jurel, who made his Test debut during the recently-concluded series against England, was sharp behind the…

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“Every Time He Comes Back From Break…”: Ex-India Star Praises ‘Dangerous Batter’ Virat Kohli

March 16, 2024 admin

File photo of Virat Kohli.© BCCI India’s star batter Virat Kohli missed the entire five-match Test series against England after taking a paternity break. He was blessed with a baby boy in February this year. The star batter will be seen in action in the upcoming Indian Premier League that kicks off on March 22….

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“What Was Going On Their Minds?” Harbhajan Singh On Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer Contract Snub

March 16, 2024 admin

File photo of Shreyas Iyer (left) and Ishan Kishan.© BCCI Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh backed the Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan duo after the players were axed from BCCI’s central contracts. Both the stars failed to find a place in the player retention list announced by the country’s apex cricket board at the end…

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Seeing Rohit Sharma “Pyaar Sa Aata Hai”: India Star Compares Him With Aamir Khan

March 16, 2024 admin

India broke many records in the recently-concluded five-match Test series against England at home. The Rohit Sharma-led side put up a dominating show and clinched the series with 4-1 scoreline. The win became more special as the hosts side consisted of many youngsters, who gave exemplary performances and became household names. One such player was…

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Sarfaraz Khan Reveals His Instagram Following Grew Exponentially After India Debut

March 15, 2024 admin

Sarfaraz Khan said on Friday that his father, Naushad, urged him to play domestic matches as if he was playing for the country even when his selection to the Indian team was getting delayed despite scoring tall runs in the national circuit. Sarfaraz finally got the opportunity to play for India during the recently-concluded five-match…

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Pakistan To Miss Out On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025? Report Says “ICC Will Never…”

March 15, 2024 admin

A ‘hybrid model’ to host next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India’s participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body’s all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting is currently underway in Dubai. The Champions…

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Cheteshwar Pujara Considered For England Tests But Not Selected – Report Reveals Reason

March 15, 2024 admin

File photo of Cheteshwar Pujara© AFP Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara was considered for the last three Test matches against England in the recently concluded series but chief selector Ajit Agarkar decided to go with youngster Devdutt Padikkal, according to a report. Padikkal was included in the India squad after KL Rahul was ruled…

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Not Rahul Dravid Or Rohit Sharma, This Man Pushed Team Management To Hand Dhruv Jurel Debut

March 15, 2024 admin

Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan made their debut against England© BCCI/Sportzpics India’s 5-match Test series against England gave the team management the opportunity to try some of the next-generation stars. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Akash Deep, and Dhruv Jurel, all made their debuts in the series, and produced performances worthy…

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Another Gautam Gambhir vs MS Dhoni Saga As Ex India Star Re-Ignites 2011 World Cup Debate

March 15, 2024 admin

File photo of Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni Time and again, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir highlighted how ‘her worship’ remains a problem in Indian cricket. Whenever individual players get more importance for victories over teams, Gambhir shakes his head in disbelief, asking for the trend to be stopped. The cricketer-turned-politician had famously said that…

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“England Will Be Confused If They See How We Drive In India”: R Ashwin’s Subtle Dig At Bazball

March 15, 2024 admin

India beat England in the five-match Test series© AFP The recently concluded Test series between India and England was a tough test for the Bazball style of cricket made famous by the Ben Stokes-led side under coach Brendon McCullum. The visitors won the first Test in Hyderabad but were completely outplayed in the next four…

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