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Kapil Dev hopes Virat Kohli won’t regret quitting test cricket
New Delhi: The legendary Kapil Dev wondered whether Virat Kohli, in a few years’ time, will start regretting his decision to quit Test cricket when he could have easily played for a…
- India
Shubman Gill polishes game against left-arm spinners at nets
Colombo: Mindful of his underwhelming returns against left-arm spin, India skipper Shubman Gill on Friday, August 21, spent considerable time fine-tuning his game against that variation at the team’s training session ahead…
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Babar returns to ICC Test top 10 after Pakistan’s Caribbean win
Dubai: Pakistan’s successful Caribbean campaign has translated into a significant boost in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with captain Babar Azam returning to the top 10 while Abdullah Shafique and…
- Pakistan
Pakistan to replace Shan Masood, bring Babar Azam as Test captain
Karachi: Pakistan is preparing to replace Shan Masood with Babar Azam as Test captain after the Bangladesh series, following the team’s humiliating 104-run defeat in the opening Test in Dhaka on Tuesday,…
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Remembering VVS Laxman’s 281 on its silver jubilee: A new life to Indian cricket
Some achievements in India’s cricket history have remained etched forever in the minds of all fans. A few examples are Kapil Dev‘s brilliant catch to dismiss Viv Richards in the 1983 World…
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Pakistan set to have its youngest-ever coach for Test cricket
Karachi: The Pakistan Test squad is set to have its youngest-ever head coach with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offering the role to former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. The PCB is awaiting his…
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Sabina Park in Jamaica – only stadium named after a slave
In India almost all sports grounds are named after political leaders. In Hyderabad we have a Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium, GMC Balayogi stadium, Rajiv Gandhi stadium and Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy stadium…
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Cricket: Iron is hot, give Kuldeep a chance against England’s weakness for unorthodox spin
India is now trailing in the series against England by 2-1. It is imperative that India must change the script and put the Englishmen on the back foot. What better way to…
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India lead by 357 runs at lunch on Day 4 against England in second Test
Birmingham: India’s overall lead surged to 357 as they reached 177 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against England, here on Saturday. Skipper Shubman Gill was…
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Cricket: New look Indian team ready to tame English lions in their own den
India’s Test cricket is about to enter a bold new era. After many years there is no Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli or Mohammed Shami in the lineup. The BCCI selectors led by…
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Kohli era in Test cricket ends; but why did he quit just before the England tour?
An era in Indian cricket has come to an end. Virat Kohli, often referred to as King Kohli by his fans, has decided to leave Test cricket forever. It is learnt that…
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Not easy but feels right: Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket
New Delhi: India’s batting talisman Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket ending the speculation about his future in the longest format. The 36-year-old Kohli turned up in 123…
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Cricket: Who will be India’s next captain? Shubman Gill heads the list
The hunt is on for a player to take on the job of India’s next Test captain and 25 year-old-Shubman Gill seems to have emerged as the frontrunner. If the mantle of…
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India captain Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
New Delhi: India captain Rohit Sharma has announced an abrupt retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, adding that he will continue to play in ODIs. Rohit’s decision means that a new…
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Gavaskar slams Aussie ‘double standards’ against Mohammed Siraj
Brisbane: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has called out the double standards of the Australian cricket pundits for their criticism of Mohammed Siraj’s aggressive send-off to Travis Head in the Day/Night Test in…
