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Rashid Khan claims hat-trick for Adelaide Strikers in BBL

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan on Wednesday claimed a hat-trick during a Big Bash League encounter between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers here. Playing for Adelaide Strikers, Rashid dismissed James Vince (27), Jordan Silk (16) and Jack Edwards (0) in the last two balls of the 10th and first delivery of the 12th overs respectively. Rashid […]

March 29, 2022

Chris Green of KKR banned for illegal bowling action in BBL; participation in IPL 2020 in doubt

Australian all-rounder Chris Green, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for this year’s IPL, has been banned from bowling for three months after being reported for an illegal action during the Big Bash League (BBL). The 26-year-old uncapped off-spinner was bought by KKR for his base price of Rs 20 lakh at the auction […]

March 29, 2022

ICC Test rankings: Kohli retains top spot; Rahane, Pujara slip

India skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen while Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane slipped in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Wednesday. With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911), the ICC said in a statement. Pujara was placed sixth, down one rung, with 791 […]

March 29, 2022

Rory Burns set to miss tour of Sri Lanka

England opening batsman Rory Burns will miss the tour of Sri Lanka in March after undergoing successful surgery on ruptured ligaments in his left ankle, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday. The 29-year-old suffered the injury playing football — part of the squad’s warm-up routine –last Thursday on the eve of […]

March 29, 2022

Foakes or Buttler? Specialist Keeper or effective batsman? – The Wicket-Keeper conundrum

It is a never-ending debate; whether to play a wicket-keeper purely based on his/her skills with the gloves or based on what more the player offers with the bat. In limited overs, it is a no-brainer these days to play the better batsman. However, in the longer format, it is still a point of discussion […]

March 29, 2022

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury And Weather Updates – Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2022, Match – 3

PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Match Preview Punjab Kings will be up against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the third match of the Tata Indian Premier League 2022. Punjab Kings are one of the teams who are yet to win a title in the history of the IPL. They have a very strong squad this season. […]

March 29, 2022

DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch And Weather Updates – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2022, Match 2

DC vs MI Dream11 Match Preview Delhi Capitals will challenge the Mumbai Indians in the second match of the Indian Premier League 2022. Delhi Capitals have been one of the most consistent sides of the last two seasons. They were the runners-up in 2020 and were knocked out in the Eliminator in 2021. This time […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2022: Injury Updates, Available and Unavailable Players and Strongest Playing XI for all 10 franchises

Untimely injuries and notable last-minute withdrawals have caught teams off guard and left them unsettled ahead of the much-anticipated IPL 2022. As the tournament begins on Saturday (March 26), we take a look at their player availability and probable XIs amidst the absence of certain first-choice stars. Chennai Super Kings CSK’s biggest absentee happens to […]

March 29, 2022

“It does get to you sometimes” – Rishabh Pant on dealing with criticism

A flamboyant cricketer, who attacks with the bat with no half measures, it becomes easy to misread Rishabh Pant’s outer demeanour and deem him a player who doesn’t think much. But the Indian wicketkeeper-batter feels disappointed about such characterisation from outside and says his naturally aggressive avatar shouldn’t be mistaken for carelessness. Speaking to the […]

March 29, 2022

India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Can the hosts continue their winning run?

India is arguably the toughest place to tour, at least in this decade. Most teams have experienced that first hand. In fact, since the start of 2010, India have lost only four Test matches at home – one against South Africa (2010), two against England (both 2012 when they lost their only series in this […]

March 29, 2022

Ajinkya Rahane – Zen and Yin-Yang

Zen is a Japanese school of Mahayana sect of Buddhism, which lays emphasis on the value of intuition rather than study of scriptures. There’s usually something like a cricket version of the concept in Ajinkya Rahane’s batting approach at his best. Up until few years ago he seemed like he understood how to approach deliveries […]

March 29, 2022

Ins vs SA, 3rd Test: Will India go for the kill at Ranchi?

It would have been a dead rubber but with valuable World Test Championship points on offer, India would be eyeing victory while South Africa would be desperate for some consolation in a wretched tour when the third and final Test starts here on Saturday. There are 40 points on offer and a 3-0 series whitewash, […]

March 29, 2022

India vs South Africa: The Proteas’ rock, paper and scissors situation

One minor incident at Pune could well define where South Africa have been going wrong this entire series. Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock entered into an on-field spat, abusing each other even as Faf du Plessis separated them. The incident garnered widespread interest on social media as every other on-field fight would. Forget the […]

March 29, 2022

India vs South Africa: Focus on Kuldeep as Team India sans Kohli, Rohit sweat it out at optional practice

Skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma skipped the optional practice session but spinner Kuldeep Yadav looked to hone his batting skills ahead of India’s third and final Test against South Africa here on Thursday. Kuldeep, who sat out of the first two Tests, made full use of the net session displaying some elegant cover […]

March 29, 2022

IND v SA: Aiden Markram out of third Test with self-inflicted wrist injury

A “frustrated” South African batsman Aiden Markram was on Thursday ruled out of the third and final Test against India, having sustained a wrist injury after punching a solid object. As per Cricket South Africa’s media release, “The injury took place following the opener’s dismissal in the second innings of the match. In a moment […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant Appointed Delhi Capitals (DC) Captain

Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant as their captain for the forthcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pant will be stepping up as captain in the absence of injured first-choice skipper, Shreyas Iyer, who will be missing the IPL 2021 following surgery for a shoulder problem he picked up while playing […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: How important will Shakib Al Hasan be to KKR’s plans?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)’s new recruit Shakib Al Hasan arrived on the Indian shores on Sunday (March 28). The premier Bangladeshi all-rounder, inarguably his country’s greatest ever cricketer, will now go through a mandatory quarantine and rejoin the KKR set-up before IPL 2021. KKR would’ve had their heart in the mouth when Shakib’s IPL participation […]

March 29, 2022

The top-order conundrum for Delhi Capitals

In a major setback for Delhi Capitals (DC), their first-choice captain Shreyas Iyer is likely to be ruled out of the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Iyer, who injured his shoulder while diving in the field at the start of the ODI series versus England, will be undergoing surgery for the same. The right-hand […]

March 29, 2022

3 Mumbai Indians (MI) players who might not get enough matches in IPL 2021

Mumbai Indians (MI) have a strong squad consisting of 25 players, as they look to win their third consecutive IPL title. The franchise lifted their fifth title last season, as they defeated Delhi Capitals in the finals. Mumbai have a settled side going into the 2021 season as they are expected to go in with […]

March 29, 2022

BCCI Removes Soft Signal, Puts 90-Minute Restriction On Bowling Teams for IPL 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reacted strongly to teams taking excessive time in completing their quota of 20 overs and will be putting them under greater scrutiny in this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The BCCI has revised its playing conditions for IPL 2021, as per which […]

March 29, 2022

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