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India's Test Squad Bolstered with Padikkal and Rana for Australia Series With captain Rohit Sharma and opener Shubman Gill unavailable for the first Test against Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called up Devdutt Padikkal as a batting backup. Padikkal, who was touring
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Shreyas Iyer, the in-form batter, has been appointed as the captain of the 17-member Mumbai squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scheduled from November 23 to December 15. The squad also includes Prithvi Shaw, who has been recalled after being dropped from the Ranji Trophy side due to
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South African spin wizard Tabraiz Shamsi has unearthed a remarkable coincidence between his T20 International (T20I) statistics and those of Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Shamsi took to social media to highlight the uncanny similarities, revealing that both bowlers have played an identical number of T20I matches (70), bowled the
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Jason Gillespie's tenure as Pakistan's head coach is set to end abruptly, with Aaqib Javed poised to take over across all formats. This latest coaching shakeup underscores the ongoing instability within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Gillespie, who currently serves as Test coach and interim white-ball
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Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam faced the wrath of disgruntled fans during the second T20I against Australia in Sydney, where he was confronted and insulted over his poor batting performance. The incident occurred as Babar fielded near the boundary, where a group of fans hurled verbal abuse at
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Justin Langer Warns Against Underestimating India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy Former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer has cautioned against underestimating the Indian team ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, despite their recent series loss to New Zealand. Langer emphasized the strength and resilience of the Indian team, highlighting their
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Shreyas Iyer's IPL Future: Gavaskar Predicts KKR or Delhi Capitals Reunion Shreyas Iyer's release by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has sparked speculation about his future in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite leading KKR to the title in 2022, Iyer was released ahead of the 2023
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The highly anticipated IPL 2025 mega auctions are set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25. A total of 1574 players, including 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations, will be up for grabs. Among the marquee players available in the
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Steve Smith, the Australian batting maestro, is gearing up for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a renewed determination to conquer the spin wizardry of Ravichandran Ashwin. Smith, who has been dismissed by Ashwin on multiple occasions in recent encounters, is eager to turn the tables in the upcoming series. Ashwin&
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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has come to the defense of India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, urging patience and support ahead of the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Gambhir's tenure as coach has been met with mixed reactions, particularly after India's recent Test series
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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has urged KL Rahul to introspect and regain his confidence after a string of poor performances. Rahul, who was dropped from the Indian Test team after the first match against New Zealand, has been under pressure due to his recent form and the release from
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Sri Lanka, the current series leaders, opted to field first in the second ODI against New Zealand at Pallekele. The decision was influenced by the likelihood of dew in the evening, which could make batting easier later on. New Zealand, on the other hand, were undecided about their preferred choice