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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi The Asia Cup 2023 will be held in September, divided into two legs. The first will take place in Pakistan, with four matches scheduled at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium: Pakistan vs Nepal, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh. The second leg will consist of nine games played in Sri Lanka, in the towns of Galle and Kandy. India will not play any matches in Pakistan, while the designated hosts, Pakistan, will have only one game on their turf. On June 7, RevSportz reported that the Asia Cup Hybrid Model, with Kandy…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ajinkya Rahane, top scorer in India’s first innings of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final, felt that India were still very much in the game despite Australia ending day three 296 ahead, with six second-innings wickets in hand. The wickets that India took in the final session gave him hope that the match wasn’t yet a foregone conclusion. “Australia are slightly ahead in the game,” he told Star Sports after the day’s play. “For us, it’s important to be in the moment, play session by session. First one hour will be crucial tomorrow. We know…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi During the third day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London, Ajinkya Rahane reached a significant milestone by completing 5000 Test runs. Rahane showcased his resilience and determination by crafting a splendid half-century in challenging circumstances. Despite batting with a finger injury, Rahane fought valiantly against the formidable Australian pace attack and got to his 26th Test half-century with a four and a six off Pat Cummins. Rahane is the 13th Indian cricketer to score 5000 runs in Test cricket. During a career thatrhas spanned a decade and 83…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ajinkya Rahane, who finished the second day of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final unbeaten on 29, is batting with a finger injury, as revealed by Harbhajan Singh, the former Indian off-spinner. The injury occurred on the last ball of the 22nd over of the Indian innings, when Rahane, batting on 17, was struck by a vicious delivery from Pat Cummins. Prior to the start of day three, Rahane was observed warming up with his finger heavily taped, indicating the concern with his finger. “I had a chat with Kamlesh Jain (Team India’s physio) and…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi David Warner, the veteran Australian opener, has strongly criticised Cricket Australia (CA) for their handling of his appeal to overturn a lifetime leadership ban. Following his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town in March 2018, Warner received a lifetime ban from holding leadership positions, while Steve Smith, then captain, was banned for one year. Warner’s discontent stemmed from CA’s decision to conduct the proceedings publicly, instead of behind closed doors. In November 2022, Warner initiated a review of his ban on assuming any leadership role. CA modified their player code of conduct policy to…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Nathan Lyon, Australia’s premier off-spinner, expressed confidence that their preparations for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India wouldn’t be hindered by thoughts of the upcoming Ashes series. Lyon referred to the clash with India as a “grand final” and emphasized the team’s focus on the immediate challenge. The WTC final is scheduled to commence on June 7 at The Oval. While the Ashes series against England, starting on June 16, has garnered significant attention, Lyon believed it wouldn’t distract Australia from their pursuit of winning the prestigious series away from home after a 22-year…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Kapil Dev, India’s legendary World Cup-winning captain, believes that it is premature to compare the young talent of Shubman Gill to iconic batters like Sachin Tendulkar and other greats of Indian cricket. While Gill has showcased remarkable form this year, scoring centuries across formats and continuing his excellence in the IPL season, Kapil emphasised that it was still too early to draw comparisons. “Sunil Gavaskar came, Sachin Tendulkar came, then Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli and now with the kind of batting he is showing, it appears that Shubman Gill is following their…

– Vaibhav Tripathi In recent days, rumours have circulated about a potential rift between MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Ravindra Jadeja, the team’s star all-rounder. This speculation arose after a video of an intense conversation between Dhoni and Jadeja went viral on social media. Although the nature of their discussion remains undisclosed, it occurred following CSK’s 77-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 20. Following his exceptional performance in the Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans, Jadeja shared cryptic messages on his social-media accounts, including posts with captions like ‘Karma’ and ‘Upstox knows but..some fans…

Six bookies from different states were arrested by the Pune city police for their alleged involvement in betting on an IPL cricket match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The raid took place on the ninth floor of Galaxy One Society in Kharadi. The bookies were identified as individuals from Chattisgarh, Punjab, and Bihar, as stated by the police. Led by senior police inspector Bharat Jadhav, assistant police inspector Aniket Pote, and their team, the raid resulted in the confiscation of various items and a cash amount of ₹5 lakh. Among the seized items were 16 mobile…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi The anticipated tour of Afghanistan’s cricket team to India during the month of June is shrouded in uncertainty as the proposed white-ball series teeters on the edge of potential cancellation. A report in Cricbuzz states that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is struggling with the task of organizing the three-match ODI series, primarily due to the restricted time frame between the World Test Championship final and a comprehensive series scheduled in the Caribbean. Initially, the plan revolved around hosting the three ODIs from June 20 to 30, with the team’s departure for…