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Vaibhav Tripathi Emerging young batter Tilak Varma has received his first ODI call-up, while Yuzvendra Chahal has been omitted as India revealed an 18-member squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have returned after an extended period of recovery from injuries. Prasidh Krishna is making a comeback to the ODI squad following his recent debut in the ongoing T20I series in Ireland. On Chahal’s exclusion, skipper Rohit Sharma said Axar Patel was preferred due to his batting abilities: “We had a deep discussion about an offspinner and a legspinner as well. But see, things boil…

Vaibhav Tripathi Despite her actions causing a controversy during the third ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka last month, Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur holds no feelings of remorse. During that match, Harmanpreet’s frustration grew due to certain umpiring decisions. Her emotions escalated to the point where, upon her dismissal, she vented her anger by striking the stumps. This frustration extended beyond the game, spilling into the post-match presentation. Additionally, she had made a comment aimed at the Bangladesh captain, reportedly asking her to include the umpires in the trophy presentation ceremony. This remark garnered considerable criticism. Subsequently, Harmanpreet…

Vaibhav Tripathi Rinku Singh did not take long to make an impact in India colours. After bagging the Player of the Match award in his second T20I, against Ireland, the Kolkata Knight Riders star attributed the success to his Indian Premier League experience. “I am feeling very good. I was trying to do what I have done in the IPL. I was confident and tried to stay calm… I listen to the captain (smiling). I have been playing for 10 years. My efforts have borne fruit. I am happy to get this award in my first game (innings),” the left-handed…

Despite Andrew Balbirnie’s gritty 72, Ireland slipped to a 33-run loss against India in the second T20I in Dublin. With this victory, the visitors also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In pursuit of a sizeable total of 185, Ireland lost both Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker in the third over. Prasidh Krishna, the 6’2″ pace bowler, showcased his hit-the-deck skills by hitting the bat hard on impact to pick both those wickets. Harry Tector too didn’t last long as he was castled by Ravi Bishnoi. Curtis Campher and George Dockrell did share useful stands of 37…

Vaibhav Tripathi Former Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga will return to Mumbai Indians as their bowling coach for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. This marks his second stint with MI’s support staff, as he previously served as a mentor in 2018. Malinga will take over the role from Shane Bond, the former New Zealand pacer, who held the position for a remarkable nine years, starting in 2015. During his tenure, the team secured four IPL titles in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022. Additionally, he is also the head coach for MI Emirates in the ILT20. Having concluded his IPL playing career…

Vaibhav Tripathi England batter Harry Brook is determined to shift his focus away from the disappointment of not securing a spot in the preliminary squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 in India. Brook faced omission from the England squad due to Ben Stokes’ decision to reverse his retirement, earning him a place in the 18-member line-up for the tournament in India. Despite his impressive performance for England in both Test and T20I formats over the last year, the 24-year-old has participated in just three ODIs throughout his career until now. “Obviously it’s disappointing but I can’t do…

Vaibhav Tripathi Cricket South Africa (CSA) has revealed that Suné Luus, who led the Proteas women’s team to an unprecedented T20 World Cup final earlier this year, will not retain her role during the upcoming tour of Pakistan next month. In a press release issued on Friday while announcing the squad for the Pakistan tour, CSA stated that a new captain would be appointed before the commencement of the white-ball tour. “On behalf of CSA and the team, I am eager to declare my sincere appreciation to Suné Luus for her outstanding leadership and remarkable achievements during her time…

Vaibhav Tripathi Jos Buttler, England’s white-ball captain, clarified that he didn’t need to convince Ben Stokes to reverse his decision to retire from ODI cricket, enabling his availability for the upcoming World Cup in India. Stokes, who had stepped away from ODI cricket in June the previous year citing workload concerns, has made a comeback with the aim of helping England to defend the World Cup title. He secured his place in the provisional World Cup squad, announced two days back on Wednesday. “Ben (Stokes) is very much his own man, he makes his own decisions. I’ve played with him…

Vaibhav Tripathi Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc will not be part of the upcoming white-ball tour of South Africa due to injuries, Cricket Australia (CA) announced. At this stage, their participation in the World Cup is not in doubt. A left wrist tendon injury will keep Smith out about four weeks. Starc has a groin problem. Both are expected to recover for the big event in India in October-November. Marnus Labuschagne will replace Smith for the 50-over games in South Africa. Ashton Turner will take Smith’s place in the T20I squad. Starc, who has been grappling with groin soreness after…

Vaibhav Tripathi The Lanka Premier League 2023 (LPL 2023) has reached the Eliminator stage, where B-Love Kandy (BLK) and Jaffna Kings (JK) will engage in a contest at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on August 17, Thursday. Seeking to halt their two-match losing streak, Wanindu Hasaranga aims to reinvigorate Kandy’s performance. Despite an earlier stint as table-toppers, their momentum has waned, evidenced by a recent 20-run loss against Dambulla Aura. Hasaranga is eager for his squad to rebound and display a strong performance in the upcoming knockout fixture. Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Harris have been effective run-scorers in the tournament,…