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Sanjay Manjrekar has thinks that KL Rahul’s impact with the bat “diminishes” when he’s the captain. On Friday, the former cricketer said that Rahul could learn not to lose his natural batting style due to additional responsibility from former captain Virat Kohli. Manjrekar’s observation came in interaction with ESPNcricinfo during the mid-innings break of the 2nd ODI between India and South Africa. After batting first, Rahul secured a 79-ball 55 with 4-boundaries, playing the anchor as Shikhar Dhawan (29 off 38) and Rishabh Pant (85 off 71) attacked from the other side. Manjrekar didn’t fault Rahul’s method in this innings…

The platform is set for the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup, set to be arranged in New Zealand. The marquee event will begin on March 4, 2022, at the Bay Oval in Tauranga, with the White Ferns taking on the West Indies. The first 5-matches will witness 2 of the most sought-after cricketing rivalries, with Australia up against England on March 5, and the much-awaited India faces Pakistan fixture on March 6. A total of 31 fixtures are set to be performed across 31 days, with 8-teams competing to be the world’s champion. 6 cities are set to host the…

South Africa’s hero cricketer in the Test series succeeds over India. Keegan Petersen has said that the completion of having defeated a strong Indian side is yet to fall in. The 28-year-old explained the Indian bowling attack in the series as the most difficult he has faced in his career so far. Petersen was the Performer of the Series with 276 runs, including 3-half-centuries, as South Africa better from a 0-1 deficit to register a 2-1 win. He was also performed in the Cape Town match for his secured of 72 and 82. Reflective on the memorable victory, the most…

Virat Kohli announced Saturday(1/15/2022) that he is stepping down as India’s Test captain after 7-years with the team’s help in the longest format. The announcement came a day after South Africa completed a 2-1 series win against India. Kohli wrote in a note. “It’s been seven years of hard work, toil, and relentless perseverance every day to take the team in the right direction. I’ve done the job with absolute honesty and left nothing out there.” He went on to add: “Everything has to come to a halt at some stage, and for me as Test captain of India, it’s…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricketer Venkatesh Iyer has recalled going unsold two times at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction before ultimately being picked in the final round. Iyer was one of the chief makers of KKR’s turnaround in IPL 2021, smashing 370 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 128.47, constructing his debut in the UAE leg. The Kolkata franchise was pining in the lower half of the points after the initial leg, but a stunning revival finished in them, ending up as runners-up. Interaction on the chat shows Backstage with Boria, and the batting all-rounder…

On Thursday, Virat Kohli’s spicy sled caught on the stump-mic to his South African counterpart Dean Elgar. Kohli can listen taunting Elgar about ‘running’ away from Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling, evidently because the Proteas keeper took a single off the remaining ball of the earlier over. The Indian captain also indicated that his South African compatriot couldn’t keep him quiet. Kohli also respondent Elgar of calling off the 3rd Test of India’s last journey of South Africa in 2018. Pundits had tagged the Wanderers pitch ‘dangerous’ because of its changeable bounce, but India wanted to remain. Later the visitors ultimately won…

On Tuesday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed that TATA would replace VIVO as the main sponsor for the tournament’s upcoming edition (2022). ”Yes, TATA will replace Vivo as the title sponsor,” Patel said to the media. Vivo even has 2-years left in its sponsorship deal with the league, and accordingly, during this period, Tata will continue as the main sponsor. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1480824656986734597 Today’s bidding for ownership of the 2 new Indian Premier League (IPL) suffrages and the new teams and their buyer were published. Owner Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG group has acquired the rights for one franchise, while…

Former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey welcomed Pat Cummins’ captaincy after the 4th Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) completed in a draw. Australia had England 9-wickets down with 2-overs to go, but Stuart Broad and James Anderson managed to hang on and repudiate the hosts a win. Hussey, nevertheless, said Cummins did well as skipper and almost got the job done. Conversation on Cricbuzz, the 46-year-old said: “I thought he was very good. I would give him a very good mark out of 10. I think the way he rang the changes today, he changed the bowlers around…

Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan recently shared a funny Instagram reel featuring himself and Right-handed batsman Yuzvendra Chahal. Dhawan is always active on Instagram, making reels with many cricketers like Prithvi Shaw and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. In his latest update, fans can see Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahal acting funny dialogs while the latter does an upper arm hammer curl exercise in a gym. Shikhar Dhawan post reel on his official Instagram account and captioned the post: “Tainu Rabb da vasta @yuzi_chahal23 🙏🏼😆.” You can watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan…

Imran Tahir had revealed that Shardul Thakur used to take his batting very seriously when he performed for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and even got angry when not given a lot of time at the nets. Thakur performed an enterprising 28-run knock in India’s 2nd innings of the ongoing 2nd Test against South Africa. The reverse bailed Team India out of trouble and supported them to set a decent 4th-innings target for the Proteas. While conversing on Star Sports, Imran Tahir spoke about spending time with Shardul Thakur during his term with CSK. He said: “He takes a lot…

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has asked the team management to stick with the opening combination of David Warner and Marcus Harris. After a rocky starting, the left-handed opening pair began to show signs of promise. Australia has a tough calendar year ahead of them in the game’s extensive format. The team is expected to tour Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and India in the space of twelve months. Ponting vouched for Harris at the top of the order, following signs of progress. Speaking to cricket.com.au, Ponting added: “If Warner and Harris are firmly entrenched in the team, then they’re the openers…

Indian former cricketer Zaheer Khan has backed all-rounder Hardik Pandya to make a comeback to the Indian setup. Khan disclosed that the Gujrat-born all-rounder is working on full return fitness. After his back surgery in 2019, Hardik has been wary about bowling in competitive cricket, and his batting form has also taken a dip from that time. He was last seen in action during India’s dismal campaign during the T20 World Cup 2021. Nonetheless, as he has established himself as a top IPL attraction due to his striking performances on the field, it came as a wonder when the Mumbai…

Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has stated that players should get the most credit if India can win their maiden Test series in South Africa. Understate his role, Dravid said his job is to help the team. India has a great chance to record its first-ever Test series triumph in South Africa, following its 113-run win in the first 3-matches. The 2nd Test of the series starts in Johannesburg on Monday. Dravid was questioned what it would mean for him to win a Test series as coach in South Africa at a pre-match discussion. Earlier, he led India to their…

Saba Karim has stated surprise at Jasprit Bumrah’s appointment as Team India vice-captain for the ODI series against South Africa earlier of Rishabh Pant. Rohit Sharma was assumed to lead the Indian side when the ODI series against the Proteas. Despite that, he was ruled out due to a obstruct injury. Accordingly, the selectors appropriately appointed KL Rahul and Bumrah as skippers and vice-captains. During a conversation on India News, Saba Karim was questioned about Jasprit Bumrah’s elevation as Rahul’s deputy. He answered: https://twitter.com/Sportskeeda/status/1476945990489829386 “I was extremely surprised; I was not expecting Jasprit Bumrah to be made the vice-captain. I…

Ashish Nehra trusts India needs to play with a mindset of batting only once when they ascend the Warrior field for Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa. Virat Kohli’s men went to confound on Sunday with a smart 272/3 on board. But the rain cleaned out the full Day 2, leaving both teams just 3-additional days to force a result. Nehra states that the visitors don’t need to beat their scoring rate because there’s still time in the game, and the pitch benefits the bowlers. The former left-arm pacer wants India to try and put up a…

Team India coach Rahul Dravid has declared that the squad’s focus will be on their overall performance instead of individual brilliance in the Test series against South Africa. The Indian batters have contended for form over the last few seasons, with captain Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ajinkya Rahane failing to deliver constantly. Questioning how India plans to tackle the middle-order woes, Dravid said they emphasize the team doing well as a group. Conversation at a press conference ahead of the Fighting Day Test, Dravid said: “One of the things that we have talked to the group about is that…

Retired cricketer Harbhajan Singh credited former captain Sourav Ganguly for making his career. He was wondering to compare the experience of playing under 2 of the most successful Indian captions- Ganguly and MS Dhoni – Harbhajan mentioned that the former turned him from nobody to somebody. On Friday, 41-year-old Harbhajan declared his retirement from all forms of cricket more than 5-years after he last performed for India. In a conversation with the PTI, the former cricketer opened up on performing in the Ganguly and Dhoni. Describing the difference between the 2 phases of his career, Harbhajan said: “It’s a simple…