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09 Feb

Indian women’s team suffers 18-run loss to New Zealand in one-off T20 International

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Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine's good knocks with the bat were followed by Jess Kerr's two-wicket haul as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the one-off T20I at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown on Wednesday. India and New Zealand will now lock horns in five-match ODI series, beginning Saturday. Targeting 156, openers Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia scored 41 runs for the first wicket, New Zealand stormed right back into the contest as Amelia Kerr dismissed Bhatia and Verma in the seventh over of the innings. Harmanpreet Kaur's poor performance in international cricket continued as she scored just…

04 Feb

Mohammad Hasnain suspended for illegal bowling action

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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for illegal bowling action, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday. Umpires in Australia first reported Hasnain last month when he represented Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League, but his bowling action was tested in Lahore as the fast bowler was due to fly back home in time to compete in the Pakistan Super League. “As per the illegal bowling action regulations, until Mohammad Hasnain clears his reassessment, he will remain suspended from bowling in international cricket,” the PCB said. Hasnain has represented Pakistan in eight one…

03 Feb

On this day in 2018: India lifted record 4th U19 WC title

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It was on this day 3rd February 2018, three years ago, when India's young brigade defeated Australia by eight wickets at Bay Oval in Tauranga to lift the ICC U19 World Cup for the record fourth time. The Prithvi Shaw-led side remained unbeaten in the tournament, winning all six matches.The side stormed into the summit clash after a thumping victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the semifinal. India defeated Pakistan by 203 runs to set up a clash against Australia in the final. Chasing a total of 217, India was powered by opener Manjot Kalra's unbeaten 101 and wicketkeeper Harvik Desai's unbeaten…

29 Jan

Aaradhya Yadav replaces Vasu Vats in India squad

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The ICC's Event Technical Committee of the ongoing U-19 World Cup on Saturday approved Aaradhya Yadav as a replacement for Vasu Vats who was injured in the India squad. "Vats has sustained a hamstring injury and will not be able to take any further part in the event," the ICC said. The replacement of any player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical Committee consists of the Chair Chris Tetley-ICC Head of Events, Ben Leaver-ICC Senior Event Manager, Fawwaz Baksh -Tournament Director, Roland Holder-CWI Representative,…

27 Jan

Rohit Sharma To Lead, Kuldeep Yadav Returns: BCCI Announces India’s Squad For Home Series Against West Indies

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The BCCI has announced India's ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming home series against West Indies starting from 6th February . Spinner Kuldeep Yadav made a comeback into the side while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami has been rested from the series. Jadeja is undergoing his final stage of recovery post his knee injury and will not be available for the ODIs and T20Is. Axar Patel will be available for the T20Is.India's white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma will also make a comeback in this series after clearing the fitness test. Leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi, has received his maiden call up. Deepak Hooda has also been named in India's…

25 Jan

Anushka Sharma’s Fans Slam Shoaib Akhtar For His Remark, ‘Virat Kohli Shouldn’t Have Married’

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A day after Anushka Sharma's daughter Vamika's pictures went viral on social media, the actress found herself in news again when former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar passed a misogynist comment when asked about her cricketer-husband Virat Kohli's recent decision of quitting as Test captain of the Indian cricket team. In an interview, Akhtar said that Virat should not have gotten married, hinting at the idea that his bad performance on the field was linked to his marriage with Anushka. Speaking on Kohli’s dip in form, Akhtar stated that there’s massive pressure on the Indian batter’s shoulders. The 46-year-old also equipped that…

24 Jan

Pushpa fever takes over cricket: Suresh Raina dances to Allu Arjun’s ‘Srivalli’

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The song 'Srivalli' from the Telugu blockbuster 'Pushpa - The Rise', featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, seems to have captured not just the hearts of fans but also cricketers. First, it was Australian cricketer David Warner, who put out a video of him replicating actor Allu Arjun's dance moves for the superhit number. Now, Suresh Raina too seems to have tried his hand at dancing for the same song. Raina, danced to the Hindi version of the hit number. He posted a video clip of him dancing to the number on Instagram and said: "I couldn't stop but try…

17 Jan

Anushka pens note for Virat Kohli as he steps down as Test captain

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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are the perfect example of a power couple. They never leave any stone unturned to express their love and admiration for each other. On Sunday, a day after Virat Kohli resigned as the Test captain for the Indian cricket team, Anushka penned a long note for her husband-cricketer. Taking to Instagram, Anushka shared pictures and wrote, "I remember the day in 2014 when you told me that you have been made the captain as MS had decided to retire from test cricket. I remember MS, you & I having a chat later that day & him joking…

14 Jan

Novak Djokovic faces deportation after Australian government revokes his visa for a second time

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Australian government has revoked Tennis player Novak Djokovic’s visa for the second time leading to his deportation again. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said on Friday he used his ministerial discretion to revoke the 34-year-old Serb’s visa on public interest grounds three days before the Australian Open is to begin. The player’s lawyers are expected to appeal the cancelation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court, as they successfully did before. Immigration Minister said he canceled the visa on "health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so. "The Morrison Government is…

06 Jan

Mithali to lead India squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2022

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India's young batter Janimah Rodrigues and all-rounder pacer Shikha Pandey were ignored for selection as BCCI announced the 15-member Indian women's cricket squad announced for the ICC ODI World Cup to be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022. Mithali Raj will continue to lead the side with Harmanpreet Kaur . The side also includes Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami and Shafali Verma among others. Janimah and Shikha have been ignored from the side due to a lack of form. Janimah failed to hit the double-figure mark during the last year in all the international assignments she was a part of. Pandey has…