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Commando-style training secret behind Abhishek Sharma’s striking power
With 929 points, the slim and handsome Abhishek Sharma is now the world’s number one ranked batter in cricket’s T20 format. These days, Abhishek is being compared to Chris Gayle – the…
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U19 World Cup: Kanishk-Khilan duo’s power hitting takes India to 252 against Pakistan
Bulawayo: All-rounders Kanishk Chouhan and Khilan Patel’s quickfire 50-run stand was the only silver lining in India’s par score of 252 against arch rivals Pakistan in a Super Six match of the…
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Rare video shows Nehru, Radhakrishnan playing cricket in 1953
New Delhi: An unusual cricket match took place in 1953 that saw the then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru leading a team of parliamentarians against former vice president S Radhakrishnan’s side. Rare footage…
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Bangladesh’s exclusion creates deep rifts within cricket community
The decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to exclude Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup has created deep fissures within the world cricket community. Opinions are sharply divided on the issue.…
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Bangladesh accept ICC’s decision, out of T20 World Cup
Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday, January 24, said it accepted the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to replace its national team with Scotland in next month’s T20 World Cup, saying there…
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Suryakumar’s unbeaten 82 guides India to 7-wicket win against NZ
Raipur: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav finally produced a big one, scoring an unbeaten 82, while Ishan Kishan contributed a fiery 76 as India romped to a seven-wicket victory with 28 balls remaining against…
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Abhishek Sharma’s India outclass NZ by 48 runs in first T20I
Nagpur: Abhishek Sharma‘s pyrotechnics followed a now familiar script with India out-batting New Zealand by 48 runs in the opening T20 International in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21. Abhishek, who has…
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T20 WC: Decide to participate in India or risk removal, ICC tells Bangladesh
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to decide on its participation in the T20 World Cup in India by January 21 or “risk being…
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India, Bangladesh U-19 captains skip customary handshake at WC match
Buawayo (Zimbabwe): The strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh filtered onto the cricket field as captains of the two teams abstained from making a customary handshake ahead of their ICC Under-19…
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U-19 World Cup: India start favourites against Bangladesh
Bulawayo: Seeking to continue their confident start to the tournament, a well-balanced India will begin as firm favourites despite facing a tricky Bangladesh in their second match of the ICC U-19 World…
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Surprised by how easily New Zealand got across the line: Gavaskar
New Delhi: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says he was quite surprised by how easily New Zealand upstaged India in the second One-Day International (ODI) match in Rajkot and denied the home team…
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Mitchell, Young help New Zealand level ODI series with India
Rajkot: Indian spinners were out-bowled on home turf once again and KL Rahul’s unbeaten ton was eclipsed by Daryl Mitchell’s splendid 131 not out as New Zealand levelled the three-match series 1-1…
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India beat New Zealand by four wickets in first ODI
Vadodara: Virat Kohli reigned supreme once again with a 91-ball 93 and skipper Shubman Gill hit 56 but India huffed and puffed before completing a nervy four-wicket win against New Zealand in…
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ICC willing to work with us to address concerns on playing in India: BCB
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday said the ICC has “conveyed willingness to work closely” with it to address concerns related to the team’s participation in the T20 World Cup…
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ICC rejects Bangladesh demand to move T20 World Cup matches out of India
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly found no merit in the request it has received from Bangladesh to shift its upcoming T20 World Cup matches out of India, effectively rejecting their…
