Mukesh Kumar has been called to replace Shardul Thakur for the 2nd test against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Thursday, “Shardul Thakur was not available for selection for the 2nd Test due to a sore left groin,” said BCCI, This will be a debut match for the 29 years old, The right-arm medium pacer has picked up 149 wickets in his 39 first-class matches and he plays for Bengal. BCCI Tweeted: “Congratulations to Mukesh Kumar, who is all set to make his Test debut for #TeamIndia” Congratulations to Mukesh Kumar, who is all…
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Indian Cricketer Prithvi Shaw opened up in an interview and shared some of the difficult circumstances that he is facing in his day-to-day life. The 23-year-old shared how being dropped from the Indian team affected him, “When I was dropped [from the Indian team], I didn’t get to know the reason. Someone was saying it could be fitness”. Shaw was dropped from the team after the Sri Lanka tour in 2021, Shaw was given a chance in T20I against New Zealand in 2022, and he was again dropped for the West Indies series and also the Asian Games. Prithvi Shaw Said:…
The BCCI’s Secretary Jay Shah on Wednesday took to his official Twitter to announce the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup. The 2023 Asia Cup is co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17. I am happy to announce the schedule for the highly anticipated Men’s ODI #AsiaCup2023, a symbol of unity and togetherness binding diverse nations together! Let’s join hands in the celebration of cricketing excellence and cherish the bonds that connect us all. @ACCMedia1 pic.twitter.com/9uPgx6intP — Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 19, 2023 India to open the Asia Cup campaign against Pakistan on 2nd September at…
The 7-times Asia Cup champion India is ready to bring the trophy back home once again, India will open the Asia Cup campaign against their arch-rivals Pakistan on 2nd September in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka was the champion of the 2022 Asia Cup T20 which was played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium dated September 11, 2022, While Pakistan was the runner-up for the 2022 Asia Cup. India has lifted the Cup 7 times ( 1984 opening of Asia Cup, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018) while Sri Lanka has won 6 times ( 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022)…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday shared a picture of Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan with the ODI World Cup trophy and captioned it as “King Khan #CWC23 Trophy It’s nearly here …” on their official Twitter handle. Read: Kolkata Knight Riders Owner – Shah Rukh Khan Biography, Net Worth The ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) have together started a new campaign ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. ICC also shared a video of their campaign in their official website featuring Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan giving his voice and appearance and other cricket…
Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets and won the series by 2-0, After the victory Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said that this success will significantly boost the team’s confidence ahead of the Asia Cup 2023. Shakib Al Hasan Said: “From here (T20 squad) around 80 to 90 per cent of cricketers will play in the ODIs and this is a huge confidence boost for us ahead of the Asia Cup,” Shakib said after his team’s win. “If there is flexibility it is good for the team. In T20s, a number seven might have to do the same job that openers…
Former Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar slams the Indian team for their poor performance and decisions which led India to lose the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final against Australia at Kennington Oval, London. Gavaskar said the BCCI should ask the Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid questions and the reason behind their wrong decisions. While speaking to Indian Express Sunil Gavaskar Said: “The selectors and board should be asking questions, ‘Why did you field first (at WTC final)? Okay, it was explained at the toss that it was overcast and all. The question after that should be,…
India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up and shared his experience of playing under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, Chahal said he used to blindly follow the skipper which helped improve his bowling and get wickets. Chahal Said: “He is the only person, unke saamne aate hai meri bolti bandh ho jaati hai (I am tongue-tied in front of him). I don’t speak a lot irrespective of the kind of mood I am in. I will just sit calmly and silently just sit and I reply only if Mahi bhai asks something. Otherwise, I just keep quiet,” he said. When asked: If you are…
Women’s cricket team to get equal prize money as men’s teams at ICC events International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday, the move came as ICC Board committed to reaching price money equity by 2030. The decision was taken at the ICC Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa. Now Both the men’s and women’s teams will now get equal prize money for winners, runner-ups and other positions. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐰𝐧. 𝐀𝐧 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 I am thrilled to announce that a major step towards gender parity & inclusivity has been undertaken. The prize money at all…
Players Will Not Lose 100% of The Match Fee To Slow Over Rates Announces ICC The International Cricket Council ICC on Thursday announced players will not be fined 100% match fee for slow over rates, The ICC capped the over-rate fines from 100% to max 50% match fees. Under the revised regulations the players will be fined equivalent to 5% of their match fee for every over that falls short, with a maximum penalty capped at 50%. The regulation has been already applied to the current World Test Championship (WTC). ICC Announced: “If a team is bowled out before the…
The ICC board on Thursday approved a revenue distribution of 38.4% from the ICC’s annual net earnings for the next four-year from 2024-2027. The decision was approved by the ICC at the board meeting in Durban, South Africa. The BCCI will earn nearly INR 1900 crores annually from 2024 to 2027 – or 38.5% of ICC’s approximate annual earnings of around INR 5000 crores. India earned 22.8 % of the ICC’s revenue of approximately INR 390 crores. The Pakistan Cricket Board will receive approx INR 283 crores 5.75%, while England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will receive approx INR…
Virat Kohli on Thursday has become the fifth-highest run-scorer for India in Test cricket. He has scored 8,515 runs in 109 Test cricket so far and overtook Sehwag’s record of scoring 8,503 runs in 103 Test matches. Kohli made his Test debut in 2011. Indian Legend Sachin Tendulkar is on top of the list with 15,921 runs in 200 matches followed by Rahul Dravid with 13,288 in 164 matches, Sunil Gavaskar with 10,122 in 125 matches, V V S Laxman with 8,781 in 134 matches. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten knock of 36 of 96 balls on day 2 of…
Pakistans Star left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is excited about his comeback ahead of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka. Shaheen Afridi injured his knee while fielding in the T20 World Cup 2022 final. The youngster got into an awkward position while trying to catch Harry Brook’s ball, resulting in his knee injury. Shaheen Shah Afridi Said: “I am very excited to be making my Test comeback in the country where I was injured, Injuries are part of an athlete’s life, but it is good to be back. I enjoy red-ball cricket a lot, and I am one wicket away from…
Former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has criticised the West Indies batsmen after the whole team was bowled out in just 150 runs on Day 1 of the first Test against India in Dominica on Wednesday, July 12. He said the West Indies players lack consistency and their batting was very ordinary. Deep Dasgupta Said: “Some of the other batting was ordinary. And I will be forgiving if I say ordinary because there wasn’t quite much there. It was quite disheartening to see the approach. They’re all good players because they have scored runs in the past. But consistency is something…
Former Cricketer and ace fielder of India Mohammad Kaif was the key player who helped India chase the target of 326 runs, It was a historic moment for India when the team chased down the huge target of 326 runs against England at Lords on July 13, 2002. India were at 146-5 within 10 overs as all the top order failed to perform, team needed a strong partnership which came in the form of Kaif and Yuvraj. Kaif Shared a video where his parents are watching the highlights of the match where his son playing an extraordinary inning for the…
Former Pakistanis leg spinner Danish Kaneria praised Ravichandran Ashwin after Ashwin took 5 wickets against West Indies on Day 1 Wednesday, July 12 at Windsor Park in Dominica, and criticised the Indian selectors for dropping Ashwin from the playing XI in the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. Danish Kaneria Said: “What a brilliant bowler he has been, what an outstanding ambassador for Team India, Unfortunately even after helping India reach the WTC twice he was dropped from the finals of the (WTC) World Test Championship final against Australia, He has given the Management the answer ‘Am I not…
Ravichandran Ashwin has once again proved to everyone through his bowling performance that he deserves a place in the team and it was unfair to not be selected in the (WTC) World Test Championship final against Australia. He took 5 of 60 runs in 23.5 overs against the West Indies on Day 1 Wednesday, July 12 at Windsor Park in Dominica. He also became the first Indian player to dismiss the father and son in Test cricket match, Ashwin dismissed Shivnarine Chanderpaul in 2011, the father of Tagenarine Chanderpaul and twelve years later he dismissed Tagenarine. Ashwin said: “As a cricketer…