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Vaibhav Tripathi Shimron Hetmyer and Oshane Thomas have been called-up to the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India, set to commence on Thursday 27 July at Kensington Oval. The squad announcement came shortly after the second Test between West Indies and India was called off due to persistent rain in Trinidad on Day 5. Hetmyer’s return comes after nearly a year of absence from the Caribbean side, but he earned his place back due to an impressive season in the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan Royals, where he scored a…

Vaibhav Tripathi During his debut Test match, India’s Mukesh Kumar had a surreal experience when former captain Virat Kohli rushed to embrace him after he took his first Test wicket. The unexpected gesture overwhelmed Kumar, who had admired Kohli’s remarkable performances for years. Despite the challenging conditions of bowling on a pitch, the right-arm pacer showcased his skills, finishing the first innings with impressive figures of 2 wickets for 48 runs in 18 overs. “When I got the wicket, Virat (Kohli) bhaiya ran up and hugged me. I was in a different world. The man I have watched all these…

Vaibhav Tripathi Following his sensational maiden Test half-century against the West Indies, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan shared an interesting discussion that he had with Rishabh Pant before the tour. Batting at number four, Ishan showcased his batting prowess with a quickfire 34-ball 52*, although play was interrupted by rain. With India declaring at 181/2, they set the West Indies a challenging target of 365 runs to chase down. “I was at NCA before coming here. I was practising there and Rishabh was also there for his rehab. He just got a few points for me. He asked me the…

On the surface, India’s loss to Pakistan in the final of the ACC Men’s Emerging Cup in Colombo doesn’t merit excessive handwringing. India had thumped Pakistan earlier in the competition, but in the final, scoreboard pressure told after the Pakistan Shaheens piled up 352 on being sent in to bat. These things happen in sport. Luck plays a big part in one-off games, and the history of sport is littered with instances of unfancied sides winning finals. And it’s not as though India lost to complete non-entities either. Tayyab Tahir, whose 66-ball century set up the huge total, is 29…

Vaibhav Tripathi Ishant Sharma, the experienced Indian fast bowler, recently stated that Rishabh Pant will not be able to participate in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Pant has been diligently working on his recovery after a serious car accident in December of the previous year. During an interview with JioCinema, Ishant voiced his apprehensions, mentioning that the fans might not witness Pant in the next year’s IPL either, considering the seriousness of his injury. “I feel we might not see Rishabh Pant in the next IPL as well because it is not a small injury. It was a very serious…

Vaibhav Tripathi Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty has criticized Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for her remarks about the pitch and umpires after the match. Joty stated that her team was not concerned about these factors and believed that Harmanpreet should have shown more courtesy during the post-match presentation. After the third ODI ended in a tie, Harmanpreet had expressed her disappointment with the umpiring standards. She targeted on-field umpires Muhammad Kamruzzman and Tanvir Ahmed for what she perceived as poor umpiring decisions. Her dissatisfaction with the umpiring was openly voiced in the post-match presentation. “It is totally her (Harmanpreet’s)…

Vaibhav Tripathi Australian cricketer Heather Graham will miss the upcoming three-game ODI series against Ireland as a result of a calf strain. In her absence, Tess Flintoff, an uncapped allrounder from Victoria, has been selected to join the ODI squad. Graham was recently included in the Australian squad for the ODI leg of the Ashes and had stayed on for the ongoing tour of Ireland. She had initially stepped in as a replacement for Megan Schutt, who had returned home following the multi-format tour of England. However, Graham’s unfortunate injury to her right calf occurred towards the end of the…

Vaibhav Tripathi In a candid response to recent criticism, England’s wicket-keeper-bat, Jonny Bairstow, observed that people are entitled to express their opinions. In the first few Tests of the series, Bairstow was criticised for missing chances behind the stumps and also was a tad below-par with the bat. In the Old Trafford Test, however, Bairstow cracked a superb unbeaten 99 off just 81 deliveries. Bairstow made these remarks during an interview with Sky Cricket. “People can say what they want. They are paid to give their opinion. If they don’t have an opinion, they don’t have a job.” However, despite Bairstow…

Vaibhav Tripathi Through an emotional phone call, Indian pacer Mukesh Kumar shared his happiness of making his Test debut at Port of Spain with his mother. The 308th Test player for India, Mukesh received his much-deserved debut cap on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies, a momentous occasion as it marked the 100th Test between the two cricketing nations. Shardul Thakur’s unfortunate groin injury opened the door for Mukesh, leading him to this significant milestone in his career. “My mother told me to stay happy all the time. Keep moving forward. She said her blessings…

For the third day in a row, England dominated proceedings in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. At stumps, Australia were precariously placed at 113 for 4 in the second dig, still trailing by a substantial 162 runs. For England, Jonny Bairstow (99 not out) and Mark Wood (three wickets) turned out to be the key performers with the bat and ball. England started the day just how they had finished the previous one – taking the aggressive route. Ben Stokes (51) and Harry Brook (61) stitched an alliance of 86 in just over 22 overs for…