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Vaibhav Tripathi India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, showered praise on pacer Mohammed Siraj, acknowledging his remarkable progress as he led the pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. In the second Test against West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval, Siraj displayed his prowess by claiming a career-best five-wicket haul, finishing with impressive figures of 5/60 in 23.4 overs. “Siraj, over the years now, I’ve been watching him closely from 2-3 years. He has taken such a giant step in his personal career, how he has led the attack in the absence of Bumrah and Shami…

Vaibhav Tripathi Anoosha Nasir and Shawaal Zulfiqar have earned their first call-ups to Pakistan’s senior women’s squad for the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China. Both players have been rewarded for their exceptional performances in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. The 15-player squad also includes Diana Baig, who returns to international cricket following a recovery from a finger injury she sustained during the ODI series against Australia earlier this year. However, former captain Bismah Maroof will not be participating in the Asian Games due to the event’s rules and regulations, which do not permit athletes to…

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…