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Amid Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer Row, Here Are The Biggest Gainers From BCCI Contracts

March 4, 2024 admin

Out-of-favour duo Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were recently excluded from the annual player retainership list for the 2023-24 season, with the BCCI saying in a statement that the two were not considered for the annual contracts. The two players had been under the scanner of the BCCI after skipping Ranji Trophy matches for their…

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“Keen To Prove His Worth”: Report Provides Big Update On KL Rahul

March 4, 2024 admin

KL Rahul is expected to be fit for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and he is keen to prove himself as a wicket-keeper batter ahead of T20 World Cup 2024, according to a report. Rahul suffered a quadriceps injury in the first Test match against England and was ruled out of the rest of the…

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Shubman Gill Sweats It Out On Ground Ahead Of 5th Test vs England. Watch

March 4, 2024 admin

The fifth Test between India and England is just around the corner and both the teams have started preparing for the final match. The clash will begin from March 7 in Dharamsala and it will be a dead rubber as India have already gained an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Despite claiming the…

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Amid BCCI’s Push For Domestic Cricket, India Star Slams Ranji Trophy Schedule

March 4, 2024 admin

Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday called for much longer breaks between Ranji Trophy games in order to help players get more time for recovery and preparations and lessen injuries. Thakur registered his maiden first-class century during Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy semifinal against Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Due to his century and a great fightback by…

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Tickets Soar To Astronomical Prices, Being Sold For…

March 4, 2024 admin

Babar Azam (L) and Rohit Sharma© AFP A match between India and Pakistan is always a huge event for cricket fans all around the world and considering the fact that both teams do not play any bilateral series between them due to political tensions, the encounters are quite few and far between. The only places…

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On MS Dhoni Comparisons, Sourav Ganguly’s “Different League” Reminder To India Star

March 3, 2024 admin

Young India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has played just two Tests, but he has been already compared to the legendary MS Dhoni by several former cricketers. Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar labelled Jurel as the next Dhoni, while ex-spinner Anil Kumble feels the yougster has all the tools to become as good as the former India…

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“BCCI Has To Re-Look”: India Star On Packed Domestic Cricket Schedule

March 3, 2024 admin

India and Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday said that the BCCI will have to relook next year’s Ranji Trophy schedule as playing 10 matches with just three-day gaps between games could lead to injuries to players. Thakur said it’s difficult for players to adjust to the three-day gap between knockout matches, which was not…

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BCCI, Australia, England Ignored ICC’s Report To Save Test Cricket? Top Official Says This

March 3, 2024 admin

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday rebutted reports that India, England and his organisation had not paid attention to a draft presented to the International Cricket Council to save Test cricket. A report in the Sydney Morning Herald said that the three powerful boards were dismissive of a document compiled by New Zealand Cricket…

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Players Often Under-Perform, Feign Injury In Ranji Trophy After Getting IPL Contract: Ex-India Star

March 3, 2024 admin

Representational Image.© X (formerly Twitter) Former India player Manoj Tiwary, who called time on his cricket career last month, backed the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its domestic cricket mandate. While announcing the central contracts for the 2023-24 season, the board reiterated that players who are fit and…

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“Made Him The Captain Because…”: Sourav Ganguly Opens Up On Decision To Replace Rohit Sharma With Virat Kohli

March 3, 2024 admin

Sourav Ganguly has opened up on his decision to replace Virat Kohli as captain.© Reuters Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has opened up on his decision to replace Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team. Rohit replaced Virat as the full-time captain of India after the latter stepped…

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