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Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has powerfully argued against the strategy of playing 7 batters ahead of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue played 5 batters along with 3 all-rounders in their 1-2 loss in ODIs to Bangladesh in their own backyard during the past month. Senior performers Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul come back to the ODI fold after they were relaxed for the T20I leg against Sri Lanka last week. The hosts have as many as ten batting options, including 3 all-rounders, in their team. Jadeja, who performed 196 ODIs…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has requested to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the resolution to award a deficiency point to the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The venue in Rawalpindi, which hosted the primarly Test between England and Pakistan in December 2022, was rated ‘below average’ by game referee Andy Pycroft after a high-scoring encounter. The rather boring pitches, which have been equivalent with Pakistan’s tracks of late, led to England securing 506-4 on Day 1, the maximum tally of runs secured on the initial day of a Test. England ultimately won the match by 74 runs following a bold…

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer thinks Axar Patel should bat at the same spot and refused the idea of promoting him up the order in the 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka on Saturday, January 7. Preferably, Jaffer thinks better performances from the top order, enable Axar to complete even better. Axar has been in top-notch form with both bat and ball in both the T20Is in the series, securing 31 (20) and 65 (31) to rescue India from difficulty. The 28-year-old’s left-arm spin was estimated for 2 crucial wickets in the 2nd T20I as he came back with respectable figures…

Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that he’s not in the same mind as former India cricketer Murali Karthik about the team’s technique in T20 cricket. He figures that Karthik’s idea of modifying as per conditions doesn’t suit present-day T20 cricket. The off-spinner thinks that such an approach in T20Is could prove precious for Team India. Discussion on his Official YouTube channel, Ashwin said: “Speaking of Murali Kartik. He said we shouldn’t go with the same approach every game. He said we should adapt accordingly seeing the nature of the wicket but unfortunately, I don’t agree with him. I don’t agree with…

After scoring a 1-0 lead in the first T20I with a 2-run win over Sri Lanka in Mumbai, Team India has landed in Pune for the 2nd match, which will take place on Thursday (January 5). Skipper Hardik Pandya led the way as he get down the team bus primary and he was followed by his deputy Suryakumar Yadav as the group verified into the team hotel. The Men in Blue triumphed over the Lankan Lions at the Wankhede Stadium in the final over of the initial match of the series, defending 162 on a batting-friendly track. However, the visitors…

Team India skipper Hardik Pandya was on the getting end of Sri Lankan spinner Mahesh Theekshana’s stunning yorker in the T20I series opener between the 2 nations this Tuesday, January 3. The scene took place in the thirteen over of the Indian innings. Theekshana dished out an excellent yorker to Pandya on the 5th ball of the over. While the Indian caption managed to dig it out, he was left amazed by the stunning delivery. Here are some pics of Maheesh Theekshana’s yorker to Hardik Pandya: Mahesh Theekshana bowls a Yorker 😳 Which completely beats hardik pandya 🔥#HardikPandya #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/4EPBqTnd9l…

Indian cricketer All-rounder Hardik Pandya has candidly accepted that Team India’s approach in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia was different from how it was earlier in the ICC event. The Men in Blue had a regrettable T20 World Cup campaign Down Under. They kicked off minutes with a terrific win over arch-rivals Pakistan in a nail-biting Super 12 encounter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Although, they tasted defeat against South Africa in Perth and were wasted by ten wickets in the semi-final in Adelaide by England. Team India has now started preparations for the upcoming big white-ball…

Kuldeep Yadav’s return to the Indian team across formats has been a testament to his dedication and never-give-up attitude. Although, his coach Kapil Pandey also credited head coach Rahul Dravid and senior Performers like Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma for giving Kuldeep the confidence to turn his chance around. It all starts at the NCA where Kuldeep was convalescing from an injury his coach has displayed. Dravid and Rohit were in reach with him and were observing his progress as they knew he is a genuine match-winner. A victorious IPL 2022 season followed and Kuldeep Yadav hasn’t looked back…

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant escaped serious injury after being involved in a car accident in Uttarakhand earlier today. The 25-year-old batsman was traveling to Uttrakhand from Delhi when the accident occurred, but luckily he did not sustain any major injuries. Pant’s car collided with a divider and caught fire this news will be a relief to his fans, who have been eagerly awaiting Pant’s return to the cricket field. Despite the scare, Pant is said to be in good spirits and eager to make a quick recovery. Pant was driving his car and due to Fogg on the road, he can’t…

Manish Pandey secured a brilliant double century for Karnataka against Goa on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 Elite Group C game in Porvorim on Wednesday, December 28. Pandey remained unbeaten on 208 off only 186 balls, slamming 14 and 11 sixes. Karnataka announced their Initial innings at 603/7. In answer, Goa went to stumps at 45/1. In an Elite Group A Ranji Trophy 2022-23 match in Dimapur, Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran hit his 4th successive ton in as many innings. He secured 170 of 218, while Sudip Kumar Gharami delivered 104 as Bengal touched 336/4 by stumps on…

Former Australian captain Steve Smith thinks David Warner should continue performing Test cricket for Australia for ‘as long as he likes’ as he is still one of the greatest in the business. Quite a few queries had been elevated about Warner’s place in the Test squad coming into the Boxing Day Test. Although, the veteran southpaw quiets his critics by smashing a sensational double-hundred, becoming only the 2nd player in history after Joe Root to reach this feat in his 100th Test. Talking to reporters after the conclusion of play on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test, here’s what Steve…

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja just disclosed why he was upset about India’s hesitation to travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup. Conversation on his YouTube channel on Monday, December 26, Ramiz mentioned that Pakistan had a possibility to host a major tournament on their home soil after many years. He also stated that he was disappointed to see India hard to move the competition to a neutral venue. He stated that it was unfair to Pakistan, which is why he responded by threatening to pull out of next year’s 50-over World Cup in India if…

With the IPL 2023 starting on March 25, 2023, all cricketer lovers keep their eyes on which team will win the IPL this year’s session. Will it be Gujarat titans like last year, or will another team surprise us this time? The essential part of this decision is the players of each team. In recent times the auction was completed, and different players were sold out at different rates. Here are the best and most expensive Indian players for IPL 2023 Auction. 1. Mayank Agarwal  Topping the list is Mayank Agarwal, signed by sunrise Hyderabad for whopping 8.25 crores. He…

Saba Karim assumes India will find it easier on the 4th day of the final Test against Bangladesh if their batters can keep the strain at bay and bat out the Initial half hour. KL Rahul and Co. were decreased to 45/4 in pursuit of a 145-run 4th-innings target in Mirpur on Saturday, December 24. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3/12) was the wrecker-in-chief as the guest lost the wickets of Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli earlier Stumps on Day 3. During a conversation on Sony Sports, Karim was questioned about his thoughts on India’s chances of chasing down…

The KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have bought a total of 10 players in the IPL 2023 mini-auction retained in Kochi on Friday, December 23. With a purse of Rs 23.35 crore, they bought 4 overseas performers – Romario Shephard, Daniel Sams, Nicholas Pooran, and Naveen Ul Haq – to strengthen their team for next season. The franchise broke the bank for Nicholas Pooran, and bid him for ₹16 crores, after a big bidding war against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). The smart left-hander was issued by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) last season despite securing 306 runs in…

Uncapped all-rounders Player Price (INR) Team Vivrant Sharma 2.6 Crore SRH Samarth Vyas 20 Lakh SRH Sanvir Singh 20 Lakh SRH Nishant Sindhu 60 Lakh CSK Uncapped fast bowlers Shivam Mavi is next, and CSK and KKR are interested. GT enter at 1.1 Crore, and RR enter the fray. Bids have crossed 2 Crore, 3 Crore, 4 Crore and now 5 Crore. GT bid 6 Crore for him and get hold of Mavi. Player Price (INR) Team Vaibhav Arora 60 Lakh KKR Yash Thakur 45 Lakh LSG Shivam Mavi 6 Crore GT Mukesh Kumar 5.5 Crore DC …

Maninder Singh thinks KL Rahul should play his natural game or else he might get dismissed for a low score once again. Rahul secured just three runs off 30 deliveries as India concluded the first day of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Thursday, December 22, at 19 for losing anything. The Indian bowlers had bowled out Shakib Al Hasan and Co. for 227 before in the day. During a talk on Sony Sports, Maninder was questioned about his thoughts on Rahul’s knock and what he think of him on the 2nd day, to which he responded: “I…